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The Flop House
Hosted by MaximumFun, Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington, Elliott Kalan · EN
The Flop House is a comedy podcast devoted to the worst in recent film. Your hosts (Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, and Stuart Wellington) watch a questionable film, then engage in an unscripted discussion about the movie's shortcomings and occasional delights, while never being afraid of a pointless, silly digression or two hundred.
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FH Mini 131 - Hostesses with the Mostesses
Jun 28, 202500:52:11Tap to summarizeDan confuses Elliott by combining his beloved comic books with his hated fruit pies, in a discussion of Hostess's superhero-based comics ads.Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!
Transcribe →Ep.#454 - The Garfield Movie
Jun 21, 202501:24:21Tap to summarizeAh, here he comes, that son of a gun, that cat, that Garfield, that gigantic thing -- except... There's something different about him. It's weird. He just doesn't seem very... Garfield-y? Anyway, in honor of the birthday of one of our great Americans, Garfield the cat, and also maybe one other guy, we take on 2024's The Garfield Movie.Wikipedia page for The Garfield MovieRecommended in this episode:Dan: The Thief and the Cobbler "Recobbled Cut" (1993)Stu: Jack's Back (1988)Elliott: An Actor's Revenge (1963)Head to squarespace.com/FLOP for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: FLOP to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
Transcribe →FH Mini 130 - A Galactus-Sized Explainer
Jun 14, 202501:04:15Tap to summarizeWith The Fantastic Four: First Steps coming to theaters soon, listener Andrew asked the question "Galactus and The Silver Surfer -- what's their deal, man?" and Elliott gladly stepped up to answer.Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Aura has a great deal for Father’s Day. For a limited time, listeners can save on the perfect gift by visiting AuraFrames.com to get $30 off on their best-selling Carver Mat frame. Promo code FLOP. Support the show by mentioning us at checkout! Terms and conditions apply.Get started at factormeals.com/flop50off and use code flop50off to get 50% off plus FREE shipping on your first box.
Transcribe →Ep. #453 - Love Hurts
Jun 7, 202501:15:53Tap to summarizeLove DOES hurt. For instance, we love and only want the best for Everything Everywhere All at Once comeback king Ke Huy Quan, but then we have to witness him struggle through a movie like Love Hurts. Fortunately he comes off all right. The movie itself? Not so much. But hey, looks like he's got Zootopia 2 and a movie from the guy who made Rare Exports coming up. Maybe those will be good!Wikipedia page for Love HurtsRecommended in this episode:Dan: Summer of 69 (2025)Stu: The Order (2024)Elliott: Pee-wee as Himself (2025)
Transcribe →FH Mini 125 - Cinematic Mechanics
Apr 5, 2025Tap to summarizeElliott puts on his greasy overalls to look under the filmic hood, as we figure out what makes a good "robot movie," ask why Heartbeeps was a bad one, and see if we can pull out the robot defibrillator to restore its cinematic heartbeep.Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!”Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to www.squarespace.com/FLOP to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
Transcribe →Ep.#437 - Megalopolis, with Roman Mars
Nov 9, 2024Tap to summarizeYou KNEW this episode was coming, and we got to it as soon as we could! We discuss Francis Ford Coppola's defiantly personal, defiantly incomprehensible, personal-fortune-destroying Megalopolis! And for such a megaflopolis episode we enlisted the help of Roman Mars, a man who knows a thing or two about architecture and design, and who's currently co-hosting a podcast series with Elliott about The Power Broker, a book about Robert Moses (clearly an inspiration for Adam Driver's "what if Robert Moses but not totally evil" character)!We’re in season 2 of FlopTV! Pop in for individual episodes, or get a price break with a season pass! Peruse the full line-up and/or get tickets here! And hey, while you’re clicking on stuff, why not subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets?!”Wikipedia page for MegalopolisRecommended in this episode:Dan: Lost Highway (1997)Stu: Anora (2024)Elliott: You and Me (1938)Roman: Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)Stay energized with America’s #1 Ready-to-Eat Meal Delivery Service.Head to factormeals.com/flop50 and use code flop50 to get 50% off your first box and 20% off your next month
Transcribe →Ep.#435 - Night Swim
Oct 12, 2024Tap to summarizeWhat's that? The chilly nip of Shocktober on the wind? That's right, kiddies! It's your old pal the Flopkeeper, with another spookifying or snorifying yarn! It's called Night Swim, and it's about a HAUNTED POOL! Is there pee in the pool too? Probably! Terrifying! Grab your goggles and let's dive in!We're in season 2 of FlopTV! Pop in for individual episodes, or get a price break with a season pass! Peruse the full line-up and/or get tickets here! And hey, while you’re clicking on stuff, why not subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets?!”Wikipedia page for Night SwimRecommended in this episode:The Substance (2024)A Different Man (2024)The Verdict (1946)Go to Squarespace.com for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, go to https://www.squarespace.com/FLOP to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.
Transcribe →Ep.#409 - Mafia Mamma, with Hallie Haglund
Nov 18, 2023Tap to summarizeWhen a film hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a-mamma. Christmas came early for Stuart this year, as we FINALLY get to discuss his new favorite movie, Mafia Mamma. And to sweeten the deal, everyone's favorite Flop House sometime-co-host and star of the show, Hallie Haglund, dropped by to join in the fun! Not to put any of our other shows down, but THIS IS A GOOD ONE, FOLKS.Wikipedia page for Mafia MammaRecommended in this episode:A Haunting in Venice (2023)Suitable Flesh (2023)Property (2022)You Can Count On Me (2000)
Transcribe →Ep #380 - Orphan: First Kill, with Hallie Haglund
Oct 8, 2022Tap to summarizeThe star of the show, Hallie Haglund, returns to talk about ANOTHER adorable moppet, that incorrigible, family-killin' Esther, who's back 13 years later, for a prequel, where she's even younger! A big swing, fer shure -- does the inaccurately-named Orphan: First Kill pull it off? Find out in the first episode of SHOCKTOBER 2022!Wikipedia page for Orphan: First KillMovies recommended in this episode:Creating Rem LezarThe Woman KingPassingEarwig and the WitchEver tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use FLOP for 30% off + Free Shipping.
Transcribe →FH Mini 57 - The House House
Jun 25, 2022Tap to summarizeDan's back in the driver's seat for this mini, and he challenges Elliott and Stu to a game so insidious, it almost breaks the podcast.Ever tried Microdosing? Visit Microdose.com and use FLOP for 30% off + Free Shipping.
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