Category: The Rotten Truth
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The Rotten Truth #10: Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (23%)

In this episode of The Rotten Truth, hosts Vern and Donnie Roberts dive into Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) exploring its comedic elements, character dynamics, and the evolution of Freddy Krueger as a character. They discuss the film’s plot, key characters, and the cultural references that shape its narrative. The conversation also touches on…
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The Rotten Truth #9: A Life Less Ordinary (41%)

On this episode of The Rotten Truth, hosts The Vern and Donnie Roberts delve into the 1997 film ‘A Life Less Ordinary,’ directed by Danny Boyle. They discuss the film’s unique blend of romance and comedy, the engaging character dynamics, and the unexpected plot twists that keep viewers guessing. The conversation also highlights the film’s 90s…
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The Rotten Truth #8: Exorcist: Believer (22%)

In this episode, Donnie and The Vern discuss ‘The Exorcist: Believer,’ exploring its plot, character dynamics, and the overall impact of the film within the horror genre. They critique the film’s reliance on nostalgia and its failure to develop characters meaningfully, leading to a lack of emotional investment in the story. The conversation also touches…
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The Rotten Truth #7: Psycho (1998) (41%)

In this episode of The Rotten Truth, hosts Vern and Donnie delve into Gus Van Sant’s 1998 remake of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Psycho. They discuss the transition of co-hosts, their personal histories with the original Psycho, and the unique directorial choices made by Van Sant. The conversation explores the film’s sound design, cinematography, and…
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The Rotten Truth #6: 1941 (39%)

Jason and The Vern return to discuss a Steven Spielberg film that’s considered rotten and ponder how such a thing could happen! Maybe because it’s a comedy, maybe because there’s too many people, or maybe because there’s SO MUCH HAPPENING it’s hard to keep track. There’s a lot of possibilities on why “1941” is at…
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The Rotten Truth #4: Cool World (4%)

This is possibly the lowest rated film that has been covered on The Rotten Truth and Jason and The Vern discuss if “Cool World” deserves such a rating. Is it because of the acting? The voice work? The non-natural blend of live action and animation? Or is it because of the constant barrage of cartoons…
