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Bad Dads Film Review
Hosted by Bad Dads · EN
Several years ago 4 self confessed movie fanatics ruined their favourite pastime by having children. Now we are telling the world about the movies we missed and the frequently awful kids tv we are now subjected to. We like to think we're funny. Come and argue with us on the social medias.
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Gypsies & Apex
5d ago01:07:31Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Bad Dads Film Review, the team reviews Apex (2026) — a stripped-back survival thriller set in the Australian outback starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, and Eric Bana.In this episodeGarden-recording vibes, warm-weather chaos, and the usual Bad Dads preambleTop 5 Travellers/Gypsies segment before the main reviewSetup: remote climbing trip gone wrong after a devastating opening lossTone shift from survival drama to psychological hunter/prey thrillerBen’s “helpful stranger” act and the slow reveal of what’s really going onKey tension moments: camp, cave, traps, cliff climb, and escape sequenceCannibal reveal and why that pushes the film into darker territoryPerformances: Charlize’s physical lead work and Egerton’s menaceRuntime/pacing: lean, effective, and mostly free of bloatBad Dads consensusTension and atmosphere: strongPerformances: very strongPredictability: some broad beats are readable, but execution landsRewatch value: good if you like survival thrillers with edgeOverall: Strong recommend (all three)You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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Midweek Mention... Saipan
1w ago00:27:12Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Bad Dads Film Review, the dads review Saipan (2025), a dramatization of one of the most explosive moments in modern Irish football history.In this episodeWhy this story still matters: Ireland’s 2002 World Cup buildup and the Keane/McCarthy falloutThe core tension: perfectionist, win-first standards vs “get the job done” tournament pragmatismCamp preparation issues and why they became the flashpointClub-vs-country politics in the background (including pressure dynamics around Manchester United)Performances: thoughts on the Roy Keane portrayal and Steve Coogan’s grounded McCarthyWhether the film feels fair to both sides or leans into dramatized caricatureThe wider football question: was Keane right in principle but wrong in approach?Bad Dads consensusStory relevance: highPerformance quality: strong, with mixed reactions on specific portrayal choicesHistorical accuracy: debatedRewatch value: good for football fans and sports-drama watchersOverall: **Strong recommend**You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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Dons & SPL: Kill Zone
2w ago00:52:44Tap to summarizeThis week the dads tackle Wilson Yip’s SPL: Kill Zone — part crime thriller, part tragedy, part full-contact martial-arts clinic. Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung and Simon Yam carry a film that’s interested in corruption and consequence as much as it is in breaking bones on camera.First though: Top Five Dons. Unsurprisingly, this goes everywhere. Corleone, TV Dons, gaming Dons, football Dons, and assorted nonsense all make appearances before the lads finally get to the main event.Top Five segment highlights:Classic mob-boss royalty and the unavoidable Godfather referencesDon characters from prestige TV and old-school comedyCurveballs from animation/gaming cultureA healthy amount of side-questing into football and pop-culture triviaOn the main feature:The setup: A terminally ill inspector and his squad target a triad boss after a witness case collapses.The tone: Bleak, cynical, and morally compromised from the jump — this is not a clean heroes-villains story.The action ramp: The dads note it takes its time, then cashes in hard late.The alley fight: Widely discussed as the technical standout (knife vs baton, terrifying pace, almost no wasted movement).The finale: Heavy, vicious, and emotionally costly — no easy triumph, no neat bow.What worked bestPhysical, high-commitment choreography that still holds upSammo Hung as a genuinely intimidating antagonistA darker dramatic spine than many equivalent action filmsReservations discussedPacing in the first stretch can feel deliberate-to-slow depending on moodSome narrative beats are more functional than elegantFinal verdict:Strong recommend. If you’re into grimy Hong Kong crime/action hybrids with serious impact, SPL absolutely earns a watch.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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Midweek Mention... The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter
2w ago00:20:28Tap to summarizeThe lads open with the Wu-Tang connection (RZA has this high on his all-time kung fu list), then jump straight into what makes this film such a riot: a betrayed warrior clan, relentless set-piece combat, and some of the most creative pole/staff fighting you’ll ever see.They unpack the story of the Yang brothers being ambushed, the surviving brothers’ trauma and vengeance, and Gordon Liu’s turn as the Fifth Brother as he channels rage into monk training before the movie detonates into a legendary finale.Highlights from the discussion include:The iconic Shaw Brothers set design and stylised battle stagingThe “remove the wolf’s teeth” monk philosophy becoming literal in the climaxThe insane physicality of the cast and practical stunt brutalityThe coffin-room/bar showdown as an all-time kung fu finaleBy the end, it’s a full house: huge enjoyment, massive respect for the craft, and a strong recommendation for anyone into action cinema history.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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Diseases & Song Sung Blue
3w ago01:07:00Tap to summarizeThis week on Bad Dads Film Review, we cover Song Sung Blue — a true-story music biopic about married couple Mike and Claire Sardina, whose Neil Diamond tribute act takes them from local gigs to national attention. What starts as a feel-good performance story gradually becomes a heavier drama about fame, pressure, family strain, and loss.What the Movie Is AboutSet around a tribute-band scene, the film follows Mike and Claire as they chase success while trying to hold their personal lives together. As their act grows, so do the pressures: health issues, emotional fallout, and the cost of trying to keep the show on the road. It’s part music crowd-pleaser, part rise-and-fall relationship drama.Main CastHugh Jackman as Mike SardinaKate Hudson as Claire SardinaThe panel agreed both leads are strong, committed, and believable as performers and as a couple under pressure.Our Overall FeelingThe Bad Dads landed mixed-to-positive overall.Big praise for the lead performances and emotional moments.Some of us found it moving and surprisingly effective.The main criticism: it feels overlong, with a 90-minute story stretched to around 2h15.Final Verdict✅ Recommended — but with runtime caveatsYou can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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Vigilantes & The Bleeder (Chuck)
4w ago01:05:12Tap to summarizeThis week the Bad Dads take a pounding with The Bleeder (2016), the Liev Schreiber-led biopic of Chuck Wepner — the Bayonne brawler whose improbable 15-round fight with Muhammad Ali inspired Sylvester Stallone to write Rocky. The film charts Wepner's rise from club fighter and liquor delivery man to brief, cocaine-fuelled celebrity — and his long, self-inflicted fall back down again.The Dads discuss:· Liev Schreiber's committed central performance and the stacked supporting cast (Naomi Watts, Elisabeth Moss, Ron Perlman, Jim Gaffigan)· The film's tonal debt to Boogie Nights — same era, same cocaine, same gravitational pull· Why The Bleeder is more entertaining than it is illuminating, and whether that's enough· Chuck Wepner's actual boxing record, the real Ali fight, and the legendary grizzly bear incident· The Stallone connection: Rocky, the botched Rocky II audition, and the money Wepner never saw Also this week:· Top Five Vigilantes — featuring Travis Bickle, Batman, V for Vendetta, The Boondock Saints, Law Abiding Citizen, Nobody, Death Wish (1974), Rolling Thunder, Kick-Ass, The Punisher, Harry Brown, and Miss Marple· Viewing chat: Beef (Season 2, Netflix) | The Boys (Season 5) | Apex (Netflix)· Walking football season update: Played 18, Won 14, Drew 2, Lost 1 — and a cup final incoming Films/shows mentioned: The Bleeder (2016), Rocky (1976), Boogie Nights (1997), Beef (Season 2), The Boys (Season 5), Apex (2025), Death Wish (1974), Rolling Thunder (1977), Law Abiding Citizen (2009), Nobody (2021), Kick-Ass (2010), Super (2010), The Punisher, Harry Brown (2009), V for Vendetta (2005), Inglourious Basterds (2009), Hard Candy (2005), Promising Young Woman (2020), Taxi Driver (1976), The Equalizer, Mad Max (1979), Taken (2008)You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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Midweek Mention... The Untouchables
4w ago00:32:20Tap to summarizeThis week, Bad Dads Film Review takes on The Untouchables with a full spoiler-light breakdown and final verdicts.What We CoveredThe Main Feature: The Untouchables review and reactions.Standout Moments: Performances, scenes, and sequences that hit hardest.Does It Hold Up?: What still lands and what feels dated.The Verdicts: Final scores and whether it gets the recommendation.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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Evil & Speak No Evil
May 101:11:03Tap to summarizeThis week, the Bad Dads are taking on the "Top 5 Evils" in cinema history before diving into the excruciatingly tense thriller, Speak No Evil (2024).What We CoveredTop 5 Evils: We rank the ultimate cinematic bad guys. Expect mentions of everyone from the Joker to historical monsters.The Main Feature: Reviewing Speak No Evil. How far will middle-class couples go to avoid appearing rude? All the way to a shallow grave, apparently.James McAvoy's Masterclass: Breaking down his terrifyingly alpha, boundary-pushing performance.The Verdicts: Does the tension pay off? We give our final scores and recommendations.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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Midweek Mention... See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Apr 2900:26:52Tap to summarizeThis week, the Bad Dads rewind to 1989 to review the iconic Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder comedy, See No Evil, Hear No Evil.What We CoveredMustache Watch: Cris debuts a new retro mustache. Is it Ned Flanders? Luigi? You decide.The Main Feature: Reviewing the chaotic brilliance of Wilder and Pryor navigating a murder plot as a deaf man and a blind man.Classic Tropes: We talk about Kevin Spacey, 80s car chases with a blind driver, and using other senses (and Shalimar perfume) to outwit the cops.Lost in Translation: Reegs runs down the funniest international titles for the film (Spain went with "Don't Yell At Me, I Can't See You").You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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Floods & Flow
Apr 2300:58:20Tap to summarizeThis week on Bad Dads Film Review, the dads are covering the "Top 5 Floods" in cinema history before taking a deep dive into the 2025 Oscar-winning Latvian animated film, Flow.What We CoveredTop 5 Floods: The crew discusses the best cinematic deluges, including Dan's deep-dive into the upside-down chaos of The Poseidon Adventure.The Main Feature: Reviewing Flow, the stunning animated feature about a cat, a capybara, a lemur, and a dog surviving a massive flood.Zero Dialogue, Maximum Impact: How a film with no humans and no talking managed to beat Inside Out 2 at the 97th Academy Awards.The Verdicts: An absolute "flood of emotion and high praise." The entire crew gave it their strongest possible recommendation.You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!We love to hear from our listeners! By which I mean we tolerate it. If it hasn't been completely destroyed yet you can usually find us on twitter @dads_film, on Facebook Bad Dads Film Review, on email at baddadsjsy@gmail.com or on our website baddadsfilm.com. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads
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