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Here it is! The last episode of School of Schlock. We look back, first on the movies of this year, and then on ten full years of B movies. What were the worst movies we watched in ten years? Listen in to find out, as Tom and Ryan provide a ranking of all the worst films including an ultimate B movie top ten. We also discuss what exactly we've learned in a decade of movie-watching, and what we hope you can take away from our project. It's the final, super-sized episode of School of Schlock!   Time Stamps: 0:03:55 - Overview, Film List, and Lifetime Achievement Award for 2026 0:07:55 - Worst Character 2026 0:28:45 - Worst Moment or Line 2026 0:49:45 - Worst Visual 2026 0:59:00 - Best Moment 2026 1:07:10 - The Worst Films of the Year 1:17:10 - The Ultimate B-Movie Ranking 2:15:10 - What Did We Learn?

Blast Hardcheese! We've got a bad movie that was given the MST3K treatment for a classic episode, but how does the film stand on its own? Can a muscle-bound pilot overcome a mutiny on a massive colony ship? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about non-sequitur dialogue, space witches, and puzzling worldbuilding. It's our review of Space Mutiny! Time stamps: 0:02:45 - Background 0:28:55 - Summary 0:46:00 - Notable Scenes 0:51:45 - The Good 0:56:00 - The Bad 1:14:55 - The Ugly 1:18:35 - Final Thoughts

There's some bad movie classics that we haven't hit yet, so it's high time we watched them! A group of gremlin-like aliens have landed on Earth and are terrorizing a local twenty-something and his friends. Will a combination of a can-do attitude, lots of whining, and some beer bottles be enough to stop them? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss unsecured vaults, insecure leads, and security guard explosives. It's our review of Hobgoblins! Time stamps: 0:05:15 - Background 0:24:25 - Summary 0:48:10 - Notable Scenes 0:54:00 - The Good 0:57:35 - The Bad 1:23:45 - The Ugly 1:30:35 - Final Thoughts

Finally, a movie that dares to ask the question: what if the body snatchers were British? A meteorite dig site is taken over by malevolent intelligences from outer space, and only one doughy scientist can stop them! Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss flat acting, plodding plots, and the definition of insanity. It's our review of They Came From Beyond Space! Time stamps: 0:03:05 - Background 0:21:40 - Summary 0:39:55 - Notable Scenes 0:45:10 - The Good 0:49:10 - The Bad 1:03:00 - The Ugly 1:06:40 - Final Thoughts

Go Go Power Rangers! If you were a child of the 90's, chances are you spent some time with the rainbow-colored superheroes starring in this fever-dream film. But can a slimy, purple villain finally best the Rangers? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about nostalgia, kids' movies, and emergency ball-busting buttons. It's our review of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie! Time stamps: 0:03:50 - Background 0:21:10 - Summary 0:40:45 - Notable Scenes 0:45:25 - The Good 0:50:50 - The Bad 1:04:10 - The Ugly 1:12:50 - Final Thoughts

Spoofs of spy films have been around for a while, and a lot of them are hits But what about the weird, wacky, unfunny misses? This time we've got a 60's spy heroine who's been hired to secure some diamonds. But will she deliver? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss impromptu musicals, convoluted plots, and at the difficulties of writing comedy. It's our review of Modesty Blaise! Time stamps: 0:03:50 - Background 0:34:50 - Summary 0:45:10 - Notable Scenes 0:50:55 - The Good 0:55:05 - The Bad 1:12:00 - The Ugly 1:17:20 - Final Thoughts 1:19:30 - A Special Programming Note

We're back to familiar territory as we review a 70's British horror flick. A reclusive artist hosts some young people at his remote estate. But will they survive the stay? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about magical robes, bronze casts, and discount Christopher Lees. It's our review of Crucible of Terror! Time stamps: 0:03:00 - Background 0:17:15 - Summary 0:38:00 - Notable Scenes 0:43:30 - The Good 0:47:40 - The Bad 1:01:50 - The Ugly 1:05:30 - Final Thoughts

From time to time, we here at School of Schlock like to tackle the lesser-known films of classic filmmakers. And other times we watch films made by James Franco. Guess which one we're doing today! In a post-apocalyptic world, can a son find a cure for his mother's disease? Can a robot find love? Join Tom and Ryan as we discuss drug lords, barn-frame towns, and dead oceans. It's our review of Future World! Time stamps: 0:02:50 - Background 0:28:40 - Summary 0:41:05 - Notable Scenes 0:48:00 - The Good 0:51:20 - The Bad 1:12:30 - The Ugly 1:15:40 - Final Thoughts

It's time for a dose of classic schlock in the form of a 50's monster movie. How are a series of murders linked to a carnival hypnotist and a monster that seemingly died out millions of year ago? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about unscrupulous rich dads, soul transmigration, and lobsters with boobs. It's our review of The She-Creature! Time stamps: 0:02:25 - Background 0:22:15 - Summary 0:37:30 - Notable Scenes 0:46:55 - The Good 0:54:25 - The Bad 1:06:20 - The Ugly 1:10:05 - Final Thoughts

We don't often get to review award-baiting, well-shot historical dramas on this show, but when we do we make sure they contain at least 50% Nicholas Cage. This time an Italian officer falls in love with a young woman on a Greek island in the middle of World War 2. But will the war tear them, or at least parts of them, apart? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk beautiful cinematography, less beautiful accents, and the difficulties of adapting novels to the screen. It's our review of Captain Corelli's Mandolin! Time stamps: 0:04:15 - Background 0:26:00 - Summary 0:41:25 - Notable Scenes 0:47:20 - The Good 0:54:30 - The Bad 1:08:45 - The Ugly 1:17:40 - Final Thoughts

It isn't every day that you encounter a spaghetti-western martial arts action adventure comedy...but when you do, make sure it isn't this one! Can a kung-fu warrior and a snake-oil salesman save a town from an evil businessman? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk loose fighting styles, tonics and tinctures, and one of the most controversial actors they have yet encountered! It's our review of The Return of Shanghai Joe! Time stamps: 0:04:10 - Background 0:19:00 - Summary 0:29:30 - Notable Scenes 0:34:50 - The Good 0:38:05 - The Bad 0:47:15 - The Ugly 0:52:00 - Final Thoughts

Cheap 80's fantasy is eating good with this cult classic sword-and-board adventure! Can a prophesied warrior save a kingdom from an evil tyrant and a demonic spellcaster? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss bloody sarcophagi, projectile sword blades, and poorly done crucifixion! It's our review of The Sword and the Sorcerer! Time stamps: 0:03:30 - Background 0:21:45 - Summary 0:42:45 - Notable Scenes 0:47:30 - The Good 0:51:10 - The Bad 1:05:30 - The Ugly 1:10:45 - Final Thoughts

2025 has come and gone like the wind. But did anything fill our sails? Which characters were airheads? Which movie moment blew us away, versus ones that simply blew? And will we be awarding anything to Charles Dance? Find out in the 2025 Schlocky Awards!   Time Stamps: 0:02:15 - Explanation, Film List, and Lifetime Achievement Award 0:09:45 - Worst Character 0:48:30 - Worst Moment or Line 1:33:35 - Worst Visual 1:42:30 - Best Moment 1:56:05 - The 10 Worst Films of the Year

What's the best way to remake a holiday classic? Update it with clips from Mortal Kombat, of course! It's the Christmas season, but Santa isn't feeling in the spirit in this live-action re-imagining. Can anyone convince him to un-cancel Christmas? Join Tom and Ryan as they talk about SNL cast members, low-budget sets, and of course goth dolls. It's our review of The Year Without a Santa Claus (2006)! Time stamps: 0:04:05 - Background 0:26:55 - Summary 0:38:20 - Notable Scenes 0:44:55 - The Good 0:48:25 - The Bad 1:03:00 - The Ugly 1:10:00 - Final Thoughts

Sherlock Holmes is back for more mystery-unraveling! This time his nemsis Moriarty wants to see him undone, defeated, and dead. Can Holmes use his sleuthing powers to combat the dastardly villain? Join Tom and Ryan as they discuss half-baked schemes, slow-mo explosions, and funeral antics. It's our review of Hands of a Murderer: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery! Time stamps: 0:03:40 - Background 0:22:05 - Summary 0:34:00 - Notable Scenes 0:41:35 - The Good 0:46:40 - The Bad 0:56:50 - The Ugly 0:58:55 - Final Thoughts