Saban’s Power Rangers (2017): A Dumpster Fire Reboot?

Power Rangers franchise needed a Breakfast Club-style coming-of-age drama — and brought in Matt Sazama (yes, the same guy who'd later co-write Morbius and Madame Web) to write it. In 2017's Saban's Power Rangers, five delinquent teens in a dying mining town stumble onto glowing coins in a cave and are immediately expected to save … Continue reading Saban’s Power Rangers (2017): A Dumpster Fire Reboot?

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The Most Dangerous 90s Action Movie You Forgot About | Surviving the Game ft. Ice-T, Rutger Hauer & Gary Busey

Dallas and John dig into the 1994 cult action film Surviving the Game — starring Ice-T, Rutger Hauer, and Gary Busey — to find out if it's a hidden gem or exactly where it belongs: on the Bottom Shelf. Plus a devotional on Matthew 25 and seeing the least of these.

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How Bad is Ninja Assassin?

In this episode of The Bottom Shelf Podcast, the team slices into Ninja Assassin to see if it deserves its reputation—or if it’s actually a wild, bloody good time. Grab your popcorn and join the discussion!

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How Bad is War of the Worlds – 2025?

In this episode of The Bottom Shelf Podcast, Dallas and John tackle Amazon’s War of the Worlds (2025)—a “screen-life” alien invasion film starring Ice Cube. From awkward green screens to drone-delivered product placement, they debate whether it’s a hidden group-watch gem or a near Dumpster Fire.