Biopic Episodes

This week on Bad Dads Film Review, Sidey, Reegs, Dan and Cris get on the road for Walter Salles’s The Motorcycle Diaries, the warm, humane, politically charged travel drama about young Ernesto “Che” Guevara and Alberto Granado crossing South America on a rapidly dying motorcycle. The episode opens with the usual Bad Dads detours — football, podcast housekeeping, dubious intros, David Walliams antipathy, and some listener follow-up — before the Dads rev into a Top 5 Motorcycles discussion. The nominations range from the iconic to the ridiculous: Arnie’s Harley-Davidson Fat Boy in Terminator 2, Tom Cruise’s Kawasaki in Top Gun and Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation, the Easy Rider Captain America chopper, Indy and Henry Jones Sr. in the Last Crusade sidecar, Tron’s light cycles, Dumb and Dumber’s scooter, John Wick’s katana bike fight, Fonzie’s Harley, Judge Dredd-style sci-fi bikes, and Dan’s heartfelt case for Burt Munro and The World’s Fastest Indian. That motorcycle theme lead…

This week the Bad Dads lace up for The Bleeder (2016), the chaotic true-life story of Chuck Wepner — the New Jersey heavyweight who went 15 rounds with Muhammad Ali, inspired Rocky, and then nearly imploded under fame, booze, coke, and bad choices.

In this week’s episode we dive into Better Man, Michael Gracey’s glossy Robbie Williams biopic — the one where Robbie is portrayed as a CGI chimp. Yes, really. It’s a bold swing that reframes a familiar music-biopic arc with unexpected bite: boy-band manufacture, burnout, reinvention, and the messy business of becoming “Robbie” when “Robert” is still in the room. What we cover The Big Swing: Why the CGI chimp isn’t a gimmick for giggles but a visual metaphor for the “performing monkey” pe...

Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review, where this week we're ticking all the right boxes with our Top 5 Watches in film and TV. From time-stopping devices to classic wrist candy, we’re delving into the chronometers that do more than just tell time. 🕰 Top 5 Watches in Film and TV 1. The Rolex Submariner – James Bond Series The ultimate symbol of spy sophistication. First worn by Sean Connery in Dr. No (1962), Bond’s Rolex is more than just a stylish accessory — it’s a tool of the trade, packed ...

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! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we’re stepping into the ring to explore our Top 5 Wrestlers in film and television, celebrating the larger-than-life personas that have left an indelible mark on pop culture. After our power-packed countdown, we’ll review the dramatic biopic The Iron Claw and dive into the anim...

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! Welcome back to Bad Dads Film Review! This week, we’ve got a special treat lined up. We're thrilled to present an exclusive interview with the talented Milo Parker, an actor known for his captivating performances in family and fantasy films. Following our conversation with Milo, we’ll delve into the world of Midas Man, a ...

Welcome back to another episode of Bad Dads Film Review! Today, we're taking a high-flying adventure with The Walk (2015), and then zooming into the animated world of Mighty Mouse for our younger viewers. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Philippe Petit, The Walk is a visually stunning film that tells the true story of Petit's daring high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. This film is not just a tale of physical daring but an i...

One of the best things about podcasting apart from the fun of the actual recording, the really cool people we’ve been able to meet as a result of doing this, the chance we’ve had to indulge our passions, the unity and commitment it takes from 5 different people to spaff this nonsense out into the ether each week and the dedication to refinement of a craft even one as insignificant as this is the fact that you can in some small way reduce your self-worth to a number if you like, the number of dow...