Nothing Negative - A Film Review Podcast
In a world where critics and fans focus on the flaws, we're here to spread positivity and bask in the brilliance of every movie we encounter—or at least, try our best.
Join Ben and Brendan as they review films without saying absolutely anything negative about them and safely guide you through the film's potentially turbulent Critic and Community responses*.
*WARNING: Ben and Brendan take no responsibility for any negativity you may experience during this segment.
Episodes
30 episodes
Our Favourite Films Of All Time - The Lost Tapes
Caller Olivia asks us a question that we CAN'T BELIEVE none of you have asked yet... What's our favourite film? Finally, someone cares enough to ask.What's your favourite?
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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31:57
2024 Mid-Year Wrap Up
The boys are back from hiatus reinvigorated and full of strong opinions of some of this past Summer's (Northern Hemi) or Winter's (Southern Hemi) best and worst films. Did it really end with us? Were the Borderlands really that awf...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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45:23
Are Musicals Dead? - The Lost Tapes
Wicked is on the horizon, but with the recent flops and the industry hell-bent on trying to bury the lead on whether a film is a musical or not, are musicals dead?Or will a couple of witches be able to invigorate a struggling genre?&nbs...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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27:57
The Rise of Indie Cinema - The Lost Tapes
A very special guest demands the boys dive deep into the rise of Indie cinema and it's effects on modern film. Primer yourself for a not-so Easy Rider as Ben and Brendan Rushmore to talk everything Sex, Lies & Videotape.&...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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22:17
Can Cinematography Save A Crappy Movie? - The Lost Tapes
Yeah, a pretty picture can elevate an already great script, but can a well shot film save a steaming pile of trash? The boys field a call and get to wondering, how much good will can a well shot film garner when everything else is ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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23:02
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Hold onto your Snikts, bub! We're breaking the fourth wall and tumbling head first into 00's Marvel Limbo where all long-extinct properties go to die and then get resurrected again by the all glorious mouse! Ben & Brendan discu...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:12:35
Inside Out 2 (2024)
Anxiety takes the wheel as the boys delve deep back into the mindset of being a teenager. But in a fun, PG, Pixar/Disney kind of way. Has Inside Out 2 managed to cement itself as a necessary sequel, earning it's spot in the echelon...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:07:27
The 'Human Potential' Genre - The Lost Tapes - Episode 7
What is Hollywood's obsession with power fantasies surrounding 'unlocking' human potential? Prompted by an excellent caller question, the boys chat everything from Limitless to Lucy as they crack the lid on why these films exist an...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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25:49
Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
The boys are ready to be bad(er) as they lock and load for the fourth installment of another legacy franchise. Will these high octane Floridian law enforcement antics be enough to bring you along for the ride? Or should these bad b...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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48:51
The Rise of Foreign Film - The Lost Tapes - Episode 6
Is western media out of ideas? Are english-language films bankrupt of style? Are foreign films simply better? Ben & Brendan field a call that asks: Why is foreign cinema finally getting more popular? From award shows to streami...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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30:50
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
The boys have crawled out of their maggot farm holes to hoon and goon it straight to the cinemas to see the latest George Miller Mad-Maxian Masterpiece, Furiosa! Are they able to keep things positive through this post-apocalyptic Odysse...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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59:02
Is Originality Dead? - The Lost Tapes - Episode 5
Superfan Chloe calls in to the pod to pose the question of all questions: Why aren't films original anymore? Join Ben and Brendan as they sleuth their way to the bottom of this conundrum. Is Hollywood out of ideas? Are all the true...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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27:56
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)
Nothing Negative takes their can-do attitude to the post-human, post-rise, post-dawn and post-war lands of the planet of the apes. Will they be challenged to keep their positive outlook amongst such simian obstacles or will they truly find out ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:11:04
The Zendaya Zeitgeist- The Lost Tapes - Episode 4
Who is she? Where did she come from? Who is she challenging? Why is she challenging them? Is she challenging us? Or is she forcing us to challenge? It's Zendaya, baby! The boys were asked to explain where Zendaya came from and why ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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29:16
Civil War (2024)
The boys are putting down the Sokovia Accords and picking up their dslr cameras as Ben and Brendan put themselves in the shoes of Photo Journalists on the way to document the final days of the United States. Will this film go down in hi...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:17:34
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Cancel your eurotrip, Godzilla is on the loose! The boys decide to up their Titan insurance plan and sell off that time-share in Rio de Janeiro as Godzilla and Kong wreak havoc yet again across the globe (and under it). Is the film a sm...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:12:48
Road House (2024)
The boys take a little day trip down to the Florida Keys and need to keep their wits about them if they want to survive getting staunched by Connor McGregor, attacked by alligators and punched in the face by Jake Gyllenhaal's abs. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:13:52
The Lost Tapes - Episode 3
Before Ben & Brendan start to punch it up in the Florida Keys and oogle some washboard abs in Road House, we bring you another candid and potentially negative-filled episode of the Lost Tapes. We are going to start bringing a t...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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26:47
Dune: Part Two (2024)
Straddle your sand worms and start conserving that moisture, your two favourite Lisan Al Gaib's are here to give you an extra positive dosage of spice with this week's Dune: Part Two review. Does the film actually live up to the ac...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:45:47
The Exorcist: Believer (2023)
Spooky season's come early as the boys don their sexy priest outfits, grab their holy water and rock out to some Tubular Bells to try and avoid tearing apart one of 2023's greatest Golden Negative contenders - The Exorcist: Believer. <...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:18:37
The Lost Tapes - Episode 2
Ben and Brendan are busy riding Sand Worms and launching revolutions on Arrakis this week, so this week the Bene Gesserit gift us with sight into the past. This week's lost tapes goes back to the beginning of the year. These are la...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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22:40
Madame Web (2024)
Let Madame Web unwrap your music future at https://www.madameweb.movie/spotify/ and let us know what you got!
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:40:30
The Lost Tapes - Episode 1
While you wait for the boys to weave their Madame Web review together, take a plummet deep into the archives for an episode of the Lost Tapes. All bets are off and negativity is back on the menu in this free-form chat with Ben &...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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36:10
Argylle (2024)
Ben & Brendan scratch their noggins as they try to unfurl the complex conundrum that is the question: Who is Agent Argylle? Questions also under scrutiny are: What is Agent Argylle, Where is Agent Argylle, When is Agent A...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:25:45
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023) - *Golden Negative Winner Special Episode*
To celebrate the 2023 winner of the coveted Golden Negative award, Nothing Negative presents a special episode reviewing our very first winner. A double winner, none-the-less! Ben and Brendan both rated Transformers: Rise of the Be...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:40:53