

The Flop House
MaximumFun, Dan McCoy, Stuart Wellington, Elliott Kalan
The Flop House is a comedy podcast devoted to the worst in recent film. Your hosts (Elliott Kalan, Dan McCoy, and Stuart Wellington) watch a questionable film, then engage in an unscripted discussion about the movie's shortcomings and occasional delights, while never being afraid of a pointless, silly digression or two hundred.
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Jun 14, 2025 • 1h 4min
FH Mini 130 - A Galactus-Sized Explainer
With The Fantastic Four: First Steps coming to theaters soon, listener Andrew asked the question "Galactus and The Silver Surfer -- what's their deal, man?" and Elliott gladly stepped up to answer.Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Aura has a great deal for Father’s Day. For a limited time, listeners can save on the perfect gift by visiting AuraFrames.com to get $30 off on their best-selling Carver Mat frame. Promo code FLOP. Support the show by mentioning us at checkout! Terms and conditions apply.Get started at factormeals.com/flop50off and use code flop50off to get 50% off plus FREE shipping on your first box.

Jun 7, 2025 • 1h 16min
Ep. #453 - Love Hurts
Love DOES hurt. For instance, we love and only want the best for Everything Everywhere All at Once comeback king Ke Huy Quan, but then we have to witness him struggle through a movie like Love Hurts. Fortunately he comes off all right. The movie itself? Not so much. But hey, looks like he's got Zootopia 2 and a movie from the guy who made Rare Exports coming up. Maybe those will be good!Wikipedia page for Love HurtsRecommended in this episode:Dan: Summer of 69 (2025)Stu: The Order (2024)Elliott: Pee-wee as Himself (2025)

May 31, 2025 • 45min
FH Mini 129 - When Animals Compete
There have been a lot of animals in movies, but which are the BEST animals? Stuart Wellington leads a highly-scientific investigation.Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!

May 24, 2025 • 1h 19min
Ep.#452 - Summer Camp
The Flop House is headed to Summer Camp! A few weeks of sun, swimming, hiking, crafts -- we're gonna make each other SO MANY FRIENDSHIP BRACELETS that our circulation is gonna cut off! We're gonna have so much fu-- what? It's just a movie? But... it stars Diane Keaton, Alfre Woodard, and Kathy Bates, so with those actors it's gotta be at least a little fun, righ-- it's not? Oh, poop.Wikipedia page for Summer CampRecommended in this episode:Dan: Final Destination: Bloodlines (2024)Stu: Bull Durham (1988)Elliott: Little Murders (1971)Head to squarespace.com/FLOP for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: FLOP to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

May 17, 2025 • 46min
FH Mini 128 - Listener Roulette, with Hallie Haglund
Hallie joins the Flop House gang once more, to discuss random topics selected by YOU, the listeners!Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Go to factormeals.com/flop50off and use code flop50off to get 50% off, plus FREE shipping on your first box.

May 10, 2025 • 1h 51min
Ep.#451 - Better Man, with Hallie Haglund
Robbie Williams is a chimp. That's not an insult, just an accurate description of Better Man, from the director of past Flop House subject, The Greatest Showman. This one's the rare FH movie that was a critical success while being a financial flop -- will we agree with the critics? Oh, and we buried the lede: HALLIE'S BACK!Wikipedia page for Better ManRecommended in this episode:Dan: Ninja 3: The Domination (1984)Stu: Sinners (2025)Elliott: They Cloned Tyrone (2023)Hallie: Dangerous Beauty (1998)Aura has a great deal for Mother’s Day. For a limited time, listeners can visit AuraFrames.com to get $35-off plus free shipping on their best-selling Carver Mat frame, with promo code FLOP. Support the show by mentioning us at checkout!Head to squarespace.com/FLOP for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: FLOP to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

May 3, 2025 • 52min
FH Mini 127 - Always Room for Giallo, with Alejandro Arbona
We're joined by longtime friend of the show (but first time on mic!) Alejandro Arbona, a 20-year veteran of comics editing and a comics writer himself, to discuss everyone's favorite extravagantly-perverse Italian thriller genre -- GIALLO. We discuss what defines a giallo and differentiates it from other sub-genres (and the slasher films it helped inspire), and then Alejandro runs us through a little giallo title quiz. It's so jam-packed with info we didn't have room for Elliott (jk, he had scheduling issues, that li'l scamp will be back next time!).If you'd like to support Alejandro's Kickstarter for Lake Yellowwood Slaughter, here's a link to the pre-launch signup, ya dirty slasher freaks!Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!”

Apr 26, 2025 • 1h 25min
Ep.#450 - 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.Wikipedia page for UnfrostedRecommended in this episode:Dan: The In-Laws (1979)Stu: Sexy Beast (2000)Elliott: Dark Days (2000)Alex: Gridlock (1996)Aura has a great deal for Mother’s Day. For a limited time, listeners can visit AuraFrames.com to get $35-off plus free shipping on their best-selling Carver Mat frame, with promo code FLOP. Support the show by mentioning us at checkout!Head to squarespace.com/FLOP for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use OFFER CODE: FLOP to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

Apr 19, 2025 • 42min
FH Mini 126 - Impressionable Peaches
While we were all fortunate enough to record in-person, Stuart filled Dan and Elliott with booze and forced them to do celebrity "impressions." It's either our most fun episode or our most embarrassing! Or both!Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!”

Apr 12, 2025 • 1h 30min
Ep.#449 - The Electric State
Dive into a lively critique of Netflix's latest film, where the hosts hilariously question its $320 million budget and star-studded cast. They unpack themes of human connections amidst a chaotic robot war, poking fun at familiar comedic tropes and character dynamics. The discussion shifts to the film's disappointing music choices and missed narrative opportunities. With playful anecdotes and pop culture references, they also explore the absurdities of film adaptations, concluding with a reflection on the discomfort some films evoke. Tune in for laughs and insights!


