533: Jesus Freaks

533: Jesus Freaks

Author: Puzzle in a Thunderstorm, LLC November 18, 2025 Duration: 2:22:12
This week, we get deep into some Christian lore with Rachael and Cameron from the Cheers to Leaving podcast with an atheist review of Jesus Freaks. It's the story of that one time a pastor was rude to a teenager.

Ever find yourself scrolling through a streaming service, pausing on a movie so bafflingly bad it becomes magnetic? That’s the exact territory explored by God Awful Movies. Created by the team at Puzzle in a Thunderstorm, LLC, this podcast is a weekly expedition into the deepest, darkest corners of cinematic failure, where the plots are nonsensical, the acting is bewildering, and the special effects are anything but special. Each episode is a comedic autopsy of a truly terrible film, often pulled from the realms of low-budget horror, misguided faith-based projects, or straight-to-video curiosities that defy all logical filmmaking norms. The hosts don’t just mock the movies; they revel in their unique awfulness, dissecting the bizarre choices and unexpected moments that make these films unforgettable for all the wrong reasons. Tuning in feels like hanging out with friends who have just subjected themselves to a cinematic car crash so you don’t have to, complete with running jokes, sharp commentary, and a genuine appreciation for the sheer effort it takes to make something this gloriously bad. It’s a perfect blend of TV and film criticism filtered through a lens of relentless comedy and leisure-time snark, making it an essential listen for anyone who believes that sometimes, the best entertainment comes from art that completely misses the mark. You’ll come away from this podcast with a new list of movies to avoid and a lot of laughs from the journey.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 50

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563: Vanished: Left Behind: The Next Generation [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:20
The movie so nice they subtitled it twice.---Come see us live in Washington, DC on August 14th!: https://www.atlasarts.org/events/god-awful-movies/If you’d like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episod…
562: Miracle at Manchester [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:37:54
This week, we welcome Marsh and Dr. Alice back to discuss a miracle in Manchester. But not THEIR Manchester. And also not a miracle.
561: Mercy Streets [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:34:35
This week, we reach back into the earlier, slightly less pathetic portions of the career of both David AR White and David AR White, who take on dual roles in Mercy Streets.
560: In the Blink of an Eye (2009) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:22:49
This week, David AR White hopes to trick people into being Christian with his sweet wrist control and washboard abs.
559: The 7th Commandment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:51
This week, Amanda Stern joins us for an atheist review of The Seventh Commandment; a story of what noir looks like when Christians try to do it without being so edgy.
558: The Apple [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:17
This week, Lydia and Thomas from the Where There's Woke podcast join us for the most fabulous film in the history of God Awful Movies.
557: Average Joe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:56:35
This week, Marsh joins us to marvel at how silly our legal system AND our game called football are.
556: Sins of Jezebel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:24:32
We're joined by the inimitable Cara Santa Maria for an atheist review of Sins of Jezebel, one of many biblical stories of women being the source of evil in the world.
555: The Carpenter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:42:02
This week, we team up for an atheist review of The Carpenter, the story of Jesus as told through an MMA fight club in Nazareth, complete with anachronisms that would seem like a bit much to Fred Flintstone.
554: The Keys of the Kingdom [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:00:58
This week, Vin from the Black Nerd Culture podcast joins us to break down a movie that is almost unbelievably bad. It's called "The Keys of the Kingdom," and if you read that and assume that I mistyped "The Keys to the K…