Netflix – The Flop House

Episode #450 April 26, 2025

Unfrosted, with Alex Smith

We flashback to discuss a movie that was much-requested when it was first released, but just didn’t fit into our schedule — Jerry Seinfeld’s baffling paean to the Pop Tart, Unfrosted, a film that throws an astounding cavalcade of comedy talent at ideas that seem (apologies) a bit undercooked. Also, we were blessed by the rare in-studio presence of our beloved producer, Alex Smith, who hadn’t actually seen the movie, which made explaining the madness of the “plot” all the more enjoyable.

Episode #449 April 12, 2025

The Electric State

What’s the deal with Netflix’s The Electric State? Well, for one thing we know that IT’S ELECTRIC… boogie woogie woogie. But also, it’s a movie arguing for the primacy of real-life connection that feels utterly algorithmically designed, what with its Chris Pratts and Millies Bobby Brown and cute robot pals, and it cost… $320 million?? That can’t be right. There must be a smudge on these accounting sheets. Anyway, we talk about it!

Episode #429 July 20, 2024

Under Paris

What’s scarier than sharks? How about FRENCH sharks?!? The Flop House goes international to discuss the French-produced, Netflix-released shark attack thriller Under Paris (aka “Sous la Seine”).

Episode #413 January 13, 2024

Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire

Zack Snyder, we just can’t seem to quit you. Not out of any particular affection, but because you just won’t stop making movies. This one (technically) qualifies. We talk about Star W– sorry, “Rebel Moon.”

Episode #383 November 19, 2022

The Munsters, with Kevin Maher

Kevin Maher, our old friend, host of Kevin Geeks Out, and author of the new book Santa Doesn’t Need Your Help (with illustrations by New Yorker cartoonist Joe Dator) joins us to discuss the straight-to-Netflix film reboot of the old sitcom, The Munsters. And who better to direct this comedy film, than Rob Zombie, the rocker-turned-director known for his… light comic touch?

Episode #367 April 23, 2022

The Adam Project

Weirdly, a constantly-wisecracking Ryan Reynolds isn’t less irritating when you add a child version of him making the same smug jokes. Are Netflix’s widely-reported woes because they churn out dreck like The Adam Project? The world may never know!

Mini #47 January 22, 2022

The Netflix RomCom Cinematic Universe, with Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow, author of the soon-to-be-released (Feb 1st!) book “From Hollywood With Love: The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy,” joins us to explain the surprising interconnectedness of Netflix’s holiday romcom offerings.

Episode #248 January 6, 2018

Bright

Two in-person episodes in a row? This one recorded in Dan’s apartment? Must be a post-Cagemas miracle! And to ring in the New Year, we talk about Netflix’s racially shaky blockbuster Bright. Meanwhile, Dan explains his dimension of shrimp, Elliott likely angers Marc Maron, and Stuart is Ike Barinholtz’s number one fan.