Episodes
With 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,' heading to theaters and looking to smash up the box office, the panel takes a look back at the second movie of the franchise, 'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.' Was this movie negatively affected by the 2007 writer's strike? Is it as bad as its 20% Rotten Tomatometer score says it is? Prolific writer and podcaster, Marc Bernardin, and actress Dani Fernandez join Mark as they break down this very loud and chaotic sequel to the 'Transformers'...
Published 06/01/23
With 'Fast X' releasing into theaters, Mark and Jacqueline take a look back at the movie that started it all, 'The Fast and the Furious.' Is the original the best one in the franchise? Guest John Rocha joins to give his take. If you'd like to give your thoughts on this movie or have another movie you feel like Rotten Tomatoes got wrong, email us at [email protected]. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Published 05/18/23
On this fun episode of our After Dark series, guests Dorina Arellano and Steph Sabraw join Mark Ellis in discussing all their current favorite AAPI shows. And later on Dorina and Mark talk about the wedding they recently attended and advise what not to do at them! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Published 05/11/23
With the new (and final?) installment of the Guardians franchise coming out Friday, we decided to revisit Vol. 2 to see if it is a character-driven masterpiece or an overly stuffed mess. Guests Dorina Arellano and Steph Sabraw join Mark in delivering their hot takes on the James Gunn-directed sequel. If you'd like to give your thoughts on this movie or have another movie you feel like Rotten Tomatoes got wrong, email us at [email protected]. See Privacy Policy at...
Published 05/04/23
Guests Roxy Striar and Scott Mantz stay after dark to chat about the current movies out right now and what is their favorite snack to eat at the theaters. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Published 04/27/23
What makes a movie line great? Is it the way it's said? Is it the emotion behind the line? Or is it where that line falls in the context of the movie? To continue our celebration of Rotten Tomatoes turning 25 this year, we look back at what we think are the 25 Most Memorable Movie Lines of the Last 25 Years. Guests Roxy Striar and Scott Mantz join Mark in discussing the most iconic lines from movies starting with the year 1998. Do you agree with this list? Email us...
Published 04/20/23
It's almost every stoner's favorite time of the year, 4/20, and what better way to celebrate than to talk about the movies that make us laugh, make us contemplate life, and most importantly, make us hungry? Today, producer Brian joins Mark and Jacqueline to discuss our 25 Favorite Stoner Movies and 20 Best Movies to Watch High according to Rotten Tomatoes. Do you agree with these lists? Do you feel like we left out any essential stoner classics? And what is your favorite movie to watch on...
Published 04/13/23
With 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' heading to theaters, we look back at Nintendo's first attempt at bringing their iconic Mario to the big screen with 'Super Mario Bros.' from 1993. Host of 'Black Nerd Comedy' Andre Meadows joins Mark and Jacqueline in bringing his unrequited love for the original Mario brothers movie starring Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo. While the critics and audience agree on a 29% Rotten score for the film, Andre believes the score should be much higher, mostly for...
Published 04/06/23
To celebrate 25 years of Rotten Tomatoes, guests Clarke Wolfe and Winston A. Marshall join Mark in reminiscing about some of our favorite movies from 1998. From the comedy blockbuster 'Rush Hour' to the romantic drama 'Practical Magic,' we cover all that 1998 had to offer. Does anyone remember the Jonathan Taylor Thomas Christmas classic, 'I'll be Home from Christmas?' Winston sure does and has an amazing story about it. Check out all that and more all on today's 'After Dark' special...
Published 03/30/23
With the fourth installment of the 'John Wick' franchise heading to theaters tomorrow, we decided to take a look at some of our favorite Keanu Reeves films that didn't score so high on the Tomatometer. On today's show, special guests Clarke Wolfe and Winston A. Marshall join Mark to present a Keanu movie they would defend to eternity. In chronological order of release, Mark chose 'The Replacements' from 2000 and Winston chose 'Hardball' from 2001, which are both Rotten at 41% on the...
Published 03/23/23
On this next installment of the Rotten Tomatoes 'After Dark' series, Jacqueline and special guest Heather Grace Hancock give Mark grief for mistakenly taking someone else's Starbucks pickup order. Later in the show, all three discuss just how much they love being dog-owners even with all the stresses that come with owning a furry animal. And finally we give insight to the rumored writer's strike that's bound to shake up the entertainment industry. If you'd like to give your thoughts on...
Published 03/16/23
While some may know screenwriter Kevin Williamson as the creator of the 'Scream' franchise, people might forget he wrote a little film called 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' that left teenagers afraid of hook-wielding madmen on the loose. Is 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' the Diet-Coke to 'Scream's' regular Coke? Or are there memorable moments and standout performances in this 1997 horror classic? Actor Heather Grace Hancock joins Mark and Jacqueline to discuss not only what they did...
Published 03/09/23
On this next installment of the Rotten Tomatoes 'After Dark' series, Matt Knost joins Mark and Jacqueline to talk 'The Last of Us' that's currently streaming on HBOMax. Is it one of the best television series ever created? Will it sweep all the Emmys come awards season? And will Pedro Pascal be coined People's Sexiest Man Alive? That last question is up for debate as Jacqueline gives her take as to why the 'Sexiest Man' belongs to Kansas City Chief's Tight End Travis Kelce this year. Follow...
Published 03/02/23
It's time to put on those boxing gloves and head to Russia to start training because this week on 'Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong,' we are talking about the 1985 classic 'Rocky IV,' starring Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren. Is this movie campy goodness, or is its 37% Rotten Tomatometer score accurate? Did Sylvester Stallone singlehandedly bring down Russian communism with his quintessential speech at the end of the film? Comedian and host of the podcast 'Settle the Score' Matt Knost joins...
Published 02/23/23
Hey all you campers and camp counselors! We’re going way back and taking a look at one of Ant-Man aka Paul Rudd’s earliest comedies, Wet Hot American Summer, which is currently Rotten at 38% on the Tomatometer. Is it a travesty that such a beloved cult classic is rated so low on the Tomatometer? Some of us think so, while others agree with its score. Writer and podcaster Lon Harris joins Mark and Jacqueline as they discuss whether Rotten Tomatoes is wrong about Wet Hot American Summer. If...
Published 02/16/23
We are jumping right back in to the dark recesses of Vincent D'onofrio's serial killer Carl Stargher's mind and talking about the psychological thriller 'The Cell' from 2000. Is this Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn horror film, Rotten at 45% on the Tomatometer, a cult classic? Or is it a visual spectacle that's best left buried in our memory? Actress Daniella Pineda ('Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,' 'Plane'), joins Mark and Jacqueline to discuss all this and more! If you'd like to give...
Published 02/09/23
It's that time of year where the Golden Tomato Awards are given out to the best movies and television shows of 2022! On today's episode, we discuss the winners of the 'Fan Favorite' movies and TV series that were selected by you, the fans, at RottenTomatoes.com. Special guest Roxy Striar shares her opinion with Mark and Jacqueline on whether the fans got the best movies and TV shows of the year right or wrong, and boy does she have some choice words! Fan Favorite Movies 2022:RRRTop Gun:...
Published 02/02/23
Superstar writer, director, and producer M. Night Shyamalan has been entertaining audiences for nearly three decades and with that comes mega-hits and huge misses. His new movie 'Knock at the Cabin' hits theaters in February and is already looking to crush it at the box office, so we decided to take a look back at his most ambitious film to date: 'The Last Airbender.' 'The Last Airbender' from 2010 is often cited as one of the worst movies of all time and has an abysmal 5% Rotten rating on...
Published 01/26/23
Everyman action star Gerard Butler's latest film 'Plane' has landed in theaters, so we decided to take a look at the third entry in his 'Has Fallen' franchise, 'Angel Has Fallen,' which is currently Rotten at 39% on the Tomatometer but boasts an astounding 93% Audience Score. What did general audiences see in this thriller that the critics didn't? Is it the best of the franchise? And are we excited for more Gerard Butler action to come? Actress and NBC LX entertainment expert Candice Cruz...
Published 01/19/23
With the new killer doll horror movie M3GAN now playing in theaters, we look back at the cult classic Bride of Chucky which features arguably the most iconic killer doll of all time. Does Bride of Chucky deserve its criminally low score of 47% Rotten on the Tomatometer? Or were the critics right to bash this campy, self-aware product of the late ‘90s? Self-proclaimed Queen of Horror Dorina Arellano joins Mark and Jacqueline to discuss all this and more! If you'd like to give your thoughts...
Published 01/12/23
Happy New Year from our team here at Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong! As we get settled into 2023, we are still taking a look back at our favorite films of 2022. In the second part of this two-part series, Mark gives his top movie of 2022 as Jacqueline still evades the question. Now that we've revealed Mark and Jacqueline's complete lists, are there any movies that we may have missed or movies you don't agree should be on the list? Jacqueline's List:Triangle of SadnessNOPEThe Woman KingEverything...
Published 01/05/23
As we wrap out the year, Mark and Jacqueline look back at some of their favorite movies of 2022. In this first part of a two-part episode, we cover the first 5 films from their lists in no specific order. Do you agree with these movies being some of the best of the year? If you don't hear your favorite movie in this episode, check back next week to see if it made the list! Jacqueline's List:Bones and AllDevotionThe InspectionGood Luck to You, Leo GrandeBlack Panther: Wakanda...
Published 12/29/22
Original Airdate: 08/26/2021 Special guest and Rare Beasts writer-director Billie Piper takes on the Grinches who called Nancy Meyers' modern yuletide classic an over-egged, rotten Christmas mess. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Published 12/22/22
Original Airdate: 12/24/2020 Charming as an eel or just the thing to grow your heart a few sizes every holiday season? We're tackling Ron Howard's garish – or utterly charming? – take on Dr. Seuss in our latest podcast episode. If you'd like to give your thoughts on this movie or have another movie you feel like Rotten Tomatoes got wrong, email us at [email protected]. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Published 12/15/22
Original Airdate: 12/17/2020 To many, it is perfect; to others, problematic. But is this ensemble Christmas rom-com deserving of the yearly tar-and-feathering it gets from its haters? We're breaking it down in our latest podcast. If you'd like to give your thoughts on this movie or have another movie you feel like Rotten Tomatoes got wrong, email us at [email protected]. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Published 12/08/22