The Flop House

Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, and Stuart Wellington have been watching bad movies and talking about them since 2007, making The Flop House one of the elder statesmen of the bad movie podcast genre. The format is simple and hasn't changed much: every two weeks, the hosts watch a poorly reviewed film and spend about an hour discussing what went wrong, what accidentally went right, and everything in between. The conversations are largely unscripted, which means tangents. Lots of tangents. If you're the type who enjoys when a discussion about a Nicolas Cage movie somehow ends up on a 15-minute detour about breakfast cereal, you'll feel right at home. Kalan, a former head writer for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, brings sharp comedic writing instincts even in an improvised setting. McCoy works in TV animation writing, and Wellington is the group's straight man who somehow ends up saying the funniest things. The chemistry between the three is well-worn and comfortable after nearly two decades. The show is part of the Maximum Fun network and has put out 690 episodes. Their annual Shocktober series, dedicated to horror films, is a highlight. They also do live recordings and Flop TV events. Each episode ends with the hosts giving their verdict: good-bad, bad-bad, or a recommend for a movie that's actually worth watching. With a 4.7 rating from over 4,400 reviews, The Flop House has earned its reputation as a reliable, low-key funny listen.