We’ve decided to do the unthinkable - willingly watch the worst films ever made (allegedly). The hit list includes Howard the Duck, Mommie Dearest and, of course, The Room, along with our own submission, the apex of Roger Moore’s career, North Sea Hijack, in an attempt to figure out what it takes to achieve cult bad status. Films referenced:Howard the Duck (1986) dir. by William HuyckMommie Dearest (1981) dir. by Frank PerryThe Room (2003) dir. by Tommy WiseauNorth Sea Hijack (1980) dir. by Andrew V. McLaglenSources and resources:A Howard the Duck explainer by Alex Abad-Santos for VoxLea Thompson on Howard the Duck by Ryan Parker for The Hollywood ReporterHoward the Duck: An Oral History by Caseen Gaines for thedecider.comHow George Lucas’ Howard the Duck movie made The Matrix possible by K. Thor JensenMommie Dearest at 40: the derided camp classic that deserves a closer look by Guy Lodge for The GuardianHow ‘Mommie Dearest’ when from Oscar bait to cult classic by Luna Guthrie for collider.comThe Room: how the worst movie ever became a Hollywood legend as bizarre as its creator by Aja RomanoLisa exits ‘The Room’ by EJ Dickson for theawl.comTommy Wiseau breaks down a scene from The Disaster ArtistBTS from The Room-----------If you love what we do, please like, subscribe and leave a review!Produced and edited by Lily AustinMusic and sound by James BrailsfordLogo design by Abby-Jo SheldonFollow usEmail us groovymoviespod@gmail.com