John Cleveland
@popcornandpain.bsky.social
THE BURNT KERNEL RATING SYSTEM
The more Burnt Kernels a movie has the technically worse it is. (i.e. 1/5 is better made than 5/5)
EXTRAS
Butter - The movie has nudity.
Free Refills - The movie is enjoyable.
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The more Burnt Kernels a movie has the technically worse it is. (i.e. 1/5 is better made than 5/5)
EXTRAS
Butter - The movie has nudity.
Free Refills - The movie is enjoyable.
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We're fully funded! I can't wait to film!!
Ouija Slumber Party - PJs, Ouija & the Afterlife!
The board is set. The spirits are restless. The slumber party has begun. | Check out 'Ouija Slumber Party - PJs, Ouija & the Afterlife!' on Indiegogo.
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January 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
We're fully funded! I can't wait to film!!
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It Kills: Camp Blood 7 (2017) - TYTD Reviews
YouTube video by TYTD Reviews
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November 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
"Cutting Moments" (1996) - This horror anthology is really more a collection of short film made over nearly a decade thrown together to capitalize on the fact that Tom Savini worked on one of them. Sadly it's just boring.
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEUR...
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEUR...
Cutting Moments (1996)
YouTube video by videotapeghoul
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November 21, 2025 at 3:27 AM
"Cutting Moments" (1996) - This horror anthology is really more a collection of short film made over nearly a decade thrown together to capitalize on the fact that Tom Savini worked on one of them. Sadly it's just boring.
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEUR...
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEUR...
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This week, we’re joined once again by the newest inductee into the Three Timer’s Club: Nicki, from @trivialtheater.bsky.social for a discussion of the audio commentar(ies) for your wonky yet affable host’s favorite film of 2024: “Hundreds of Beavers”. #FilmSky
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November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This week, we’re joined once again by the newest inductee into the Three Timer’s Club: Nicki, from @trivialtheater.bsky.social for a discussion of the audio commentar(ies) for your wonky yet affable host’s favorite film of 2024: “Hundreds of Beavers”. #FilmSky
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"Lady Battle Cop" (1990) - This is basically a fun tokusatsu ripoff of "RoboCop" (1987) produced by Sega Enterprises (yes THAT Sega) and Toei Company ("Dragon Ball", "One Piece", "Sailor Moon", "Kamen Rider", etc...).
2 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1B3...
2 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1B3...
Lady Battle Cop 1990 english subtitles FULL MOVIE
YouTube video by BLING LADEN
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November 17, 2025 at 3:33 AM
"Lady Battle Cop" (1990) - This is basically a fun tokusatsu ripoff of "RoboCop" (1987) produced by Sega Enterprises (yes THAT Sega) and Toei Company ("Dragon Ball", "One Piece", "Sailor Moon", "Kamen Rider", etc...).
2 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1B3...
2 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1B3...
"Circle of Pain" (2010) - This is basically an MMA version of "Kickboxer" (1989) if it was produced by TapOut or the Affliction clothing company in which Bai Ling bangs Heath Herring and Dean Cain is in a wheelchair.
2.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLFP...
2.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLFP...
Circle Of Pain Trailer
YouTube video by Film365
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November 15, 2025 at 7:18 AM
"Circle of Pain" (2010) - This is basically an MMA version of "Kickboxer" (1989) if it was produced by TapOut or the Affliction clothing company in which Bai Ling bangs Heath Herring and Dean Cain is in a wheelchair.
2.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLFP...
2.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLFP...
"Darktown Strutters" (1975) - This movie is a controversial, absurd, slapstick, satirical parody about racial stereotypes written by the director "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997). It is also a musical with a kickass soundtrack.
3 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4vh...
3 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4vh...
Darktown Strutters (1975) | Full Comedy Film | Trina Parks, Edna Richardson
YouTube video by Film Masters TV
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November 15, 2025 at 7:11 AM
"Darktown Strutters" (1975) - This movie is a controversial, absurd, slapstick, satirical parody about racial stereotypes written by the director "Grosse Pointe Blank" (1997). It is also a musical with a kickass soundtrack.
3 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4vh...
3 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4vh...
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This week! 'Have you ever wanted to birth a live kitten?' is the social litmus test I feel we should all live by...
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Kitty Mammas (2020) - TYTD Reviews
YouTube video by TYTD Reviews
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November 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This week! 'Have you ever wanted to birth a live kitten?' is the social litmus test I feel we should all live by...
youtu.be/Z2hjHPsKMH8
youtu.be/Z2hjHPsKMH8
"The Lurking" (2015) - This movie is just two drunk stoners going into the serial killer infested Wisconsin woods and doing drugs. It's only 61 minutes long but feels well over 4 hours, so just know that if you try and watch it.
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SKv...
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SKv...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:52 AM
"The Lurking" (2015) - This movie is just two drunk stoners going into the serial killer infested Wisconsin woods and doing drugs. It's only 61 minutes long but feels well over 4 hours, so just know that if you try and watch it.
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SKv...
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SKv...
"Cyber Seeker" (1983) - In 2020 a global pandemic wipes out much of the population leaving the city of New Los Angeles, vial of Super AIDS, a cyborg henchman, drunkish Don Stroud, Joe Estevez and terrible fight scenes.
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gnT...
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gnT...
CYBER SEEKER- The Cyborg
YouTube video by Michel Laurin
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November 14, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"Cyber Seeker" (1983) - In 2020 a global pandemic wipes out much of the population leaving the city of New Los Angeles, vial of Super AIDS, a cyborg henchman, drunkish Don Stroud, Joe Estevez and terrible fight scenes.
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gnT...
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills and Butter
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gnT...
"The Shinobi Ninja" (1981) - The only thing you need to know about this movie is that the bad guy from "American Ninja" (1985) fights skiing/sledding ninjas in the snow and someone has the worst shooting stance I have ever seen.
4 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3DW...
4 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3DW...
The Shinobi Ninja (1981) | "NINJAS ON SMALL RED PLASTIC SLEDS."
YouTube video by Crud Buddies
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November 12, 2025 at 3:22 AM
"The Shinobi Ninja" (1981) - The only thing you need to know about this movie is that the bad guy from "American Ninja" (1985) fights skiing/sledding ninjas in the snow and someone has the worst shooting stance I have ever seen.
4 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3DW...
4 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3DW...
"Category 6: Day of Destruction" (2004) - A CBS mini-series trimmed to feature length about people trying to survive a hurricane and some tornadoes all hitting Chicago at the same time, also the power grid has been hacked.
3.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L7u...
3.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L7u...
Category 6
YouTube video by Keneth Bennett
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November 8, 2025 at 8:11 AM
"Category 6: Day of Destruction" (2004) - A CBS mini-series trimmed to feature length about people trying to survive a hurricane and some tornadoes all hitting Chicago at the same time, also the power grid has been hacked.
3.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L7u...
3.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7L7u...
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Grizzly 2, Revenge is a movie that will live in infamy. Even worse is the day that we talked about it on our radio show! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Grizzly 2, Revenge
Podcast Episode · Seddy Bimco Part 2, The Revenge · 11/05/2025 · 1h 27m
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November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Grizzly 2, Revenge is a movie that will live in infamy. Even worse is the day that we talked about it on our radio show! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
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Zombie Nightmare is a movie that has a special place in my heart and it's not really the MST3K connection.
Read the review from March 2018 at wp.me/p9XNnZ-2h
Read the review from March 2018 at wp.me/p9XNnZ-2h
Zombie Nightmare (1987)
Since returning from hiatus, I’ve written about a Canadian movie and a movie from 1987. This week, I cover a 1987 Canadian movie. Huh… Funny how things work out. Zombie Nightmare is …
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November 6, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Zombie Nightmare is a movie that has a special place in my heart and it's not really the MST3K connection.
Read the review from March 2018 at wp.me/p9XNnZ-2h
Read the review from March 2018 at wp.me/p9XNnZ-2h
“The Toxic Avenger” (2025) - As a huge fan of the original I’m happy to say this was a lot of fun. It reminded me of “Street Trash” (2024). The marketing involved paying off people’s real life medical debt, which rocks!
0.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter and Free Refills
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0.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter and Free Refills
youtu.be/HKe0pep35gQ?...
The Toxic Avenger (2025) Red Band Trailer | Peter Dinklage, Elijah Wood, Kevin Bacon
YouTube video by Troma Entertainment
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November 4, 2025 at 4:06 AM
“The Toxic Avenger” (2025) - As a huge fan of the original I’m happy to say this was a lot of fun. It reminded me of “Street Trash” (2024). The marketing involved paying off people’s real life medical debt, which rocks!
0.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter and Free Refills
youtu.be/HKe0pep35gQ?...
0.5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Butter and Free Refills
youtu.be/HKe0pep35gQ?...
"Dark Match" (2025) - This crowdfunded Canadian flick made by the guy behind "Wolfcop" follows a small wrestling promotion that unknowingly gets hired by a cult, run by Chris Jericho, to put on a show but are forced to fight in real death matches.
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q55...
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q55...
Dark Match | Official Trailer | Shudder
YouTube video by Shudder
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November 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
"Dark Match" (2025) - This crowdfunded Canadian flick made by the guy behind "Wolfcop" follows a small wrestling promotion that unknowingly gets hired by a cult, run by Chris Jericho, to put on a show but are forced to fight in real death matches.
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q55...
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q55...
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! For tricks and treats galore, check out my review of Fried Barry, a crazy ride to say the least!
youtu.be/Kh1tj5gdyag
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! For tricks and treats galore, check out my review of Fried Barry, a crazy ride to say the least!
youtu.be/Kh1tj5gdyag
Fried Barry: The Spooky Month Review | Trivial Theater
YouTube video by Trivial Theater
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October 31, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🎃NEW VID UP🎃
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! For tricks and treats galore, check out my review of Fried Barry, a crazy ride to say the least!
youtu.be/Kh1tj5gdyag
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! For tricks and treats galore, check out my review of Fried Barry, a crazy ride to say the least!
youtu.be/Kh1tj5gdyag
"The Rule of Jenny Pen" (2025) - This is one of the best horror film I have seen in a very long time. Understated, incredibly well acted, and deeply depressing this movie should be watched. I can not suggest this enough. Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow are amazing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=msFt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=msFt...
The Rule of Jenny Pen Official Trailer | John Lithgow & Geoffrey Rush | HD | IFC Films
YouTube video by IFC Films
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October 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"The Rule of Jenny Pen" (2025) - This is one of the best horror film I have seen in a very long time. Understated, incredibly well acted, and deeply depressing this movie should be watched. I can not suggest this enough. Geoffrey Rush and John Lithgow are amazing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=msFt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=msFt...
'R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series' had some legit quality entries that I was just recently introduced to. Take this one for instance from the second season titled; "Scarecrow". www.dailymotion.com/video/x9dkxl2
The Haunting Hour S02 Ep11 - Scarecrow
Dailymotion video by Lessly Rios
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October 31, 2025 at 12:34 AM
'R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series' had some legit quality entries that I was just recently introduced to. Take this one for instance from the second season titled; "Scarecrow". www.dailymotion.com/video/x9dkxl2
"7 Down" (2011) - Despite being only 47 minutes long this so called movie feels like it takes forever and yet contains nothing. I doubt there was much of a script and everything just feels thrown together last minute. Pure pain so be warned.
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels
www.imdb.com/title/tt1985...
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels
www.imdb.com/title/tt1985...
7 Down (Video 2011) ⭐ 6.3 | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
47m
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October 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"7 Down" (2011) - Despite being only 47 minutes long this so called movie feels like it takes forever and yet contains nothing. I doubt there was much of a script and everything just feels thrown together last minute. Pure pain so be warned.
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels
www.imdb.com/title/tt1985...
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels
www.imdb.com/title/tt1985...
"The Dancing Pumpkin" (2000) - This is a batshit insane, low budget, computer-animated, direct-to-video, Halloween themed kids movie a talking jack-o-lantern likes to dance and at one point a child is forced to marry a witch.
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w30D...
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w30D...
The Dancing Pumpkin (2000)
YouTube video by Ziggy
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October 29, 2025 at 1:52 AM
"The Dancing Pumpkin" (2000) - This is a batshit insane, low budget, computer-animated, direct-to-video, Halloween themed kids movie a talking jack-o-lantern likes to dance and at one point a child is forced to marry a witch.
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w30D...
5 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=w30D...
Currently watching this underrated horror comedy gem. Highly recommend, especially if you are a fan of Robert England (who plays a minor character). youtu.be/I38YuRzFmgM?...
The Moleman of Belmont Avenue | COMEDY, HORROR | Full Movie
YouTube video by Boxoffice | 4K Full Movies
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October 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Currently watching this underrated horror comedy gem. Highly recommend, especially if you are a fan of Robert England (who plays a minor character). youtu.be/I38YuRzFmgM?...
"V/H/S/Halloween" (2025) - Shudders long running horror anthology series featuring tales about product testing "Diet Phantasma", "Fun Size" candy, one hell of a "Home Haunt" attraction complete with Rick Baker, and many more.
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=atD8...
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=atD8...
V/H/S Halloween Exclusive Trailer (2025)
YouTube video by Rotten Tomatoes Indie
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October 26, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"V/H/S/Halloween" (2025) - Shudders long running horror anthology series featuring tales about product testing "Diet Phantasma", "Fun Size" candy, one hell of a "Home Haunt" attraction complete with Rick Baker, and many more.
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=atD8...
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=atD8...
"Holy Night: Demon Hunters" (2025) - The big guy from "Train to Busan" (2016) (aka Ma Dong-seok) punches demons the way "Constantine" (2005) did but without the need for holy brass knuckles so if that sounds cool check this out.
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l35...
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l35...
Holy Night: Demon Hunters | Official Main Trailer | INTL
YouTube video by Lotte Entertainment (International)
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October 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
"Holy Night: Demon Hunters" (2025) - The big guy from "Train to Busan" (2016) (aka Ma Dong-seok) punches demons the way "Constantine" (2005) did but without the need for holy brass knuckles so if that sounds cool check this out.
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l35...
1 / 5 Burnt Kernels with Free Refills
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0l35...