Movies In Trouble

C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
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"Movies In Trouble: A Chronicle of Film Productions on the Brink of Collapse." A bi-weekly podcast hosted by CE Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez. 

  1. FEB 13

    'Movies In Trouble' Presents... Let's Get Physical (Media) II: Electric Boogaloo [Part 1]

    In our season opener, we're starting things off a little different by revisiting our obsession with physical media, and discussing Arrow Video's release of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trilogy," and the long-awaited 4K (re)-release of Kevin Smith's "Dogma." Along the way, we get into the state of physical media in 2026, what makes a release worth double-dipping, and why owning a movie hits differently than streaming it... It’s part show-and-tell, part therapy session, and the perfect way to launch a brand-new season.

    39 min
  2. 'Mortal Kombat' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

    12/05/2025

    'Mortal Kombat' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

    This week we enter the chaotic arena of 'Mortal Kombat' [1995], a production as intense as the tournament it portrays. Born from the risky idea of adapting a hyper-violent video game for mainstream audiences, the film faced script rewrites, casting shake-ups, location injuries & sicknesses, and a visual effects team trying to bring a fantastical creature to life on a very "mortal" budget. From Paul W.S. Anderson fighting to prove himself to actors training through pain and uncertainty, the road to Outworld was anything but smooth, and despite the behind-the-scenes turbulence, Mortal Kombat somehow pulled off a flawless victory in the hearts of '90s fans, and became a cult classic that fused campy charm, techno music, and unforgettable fight scenes.

    1h 30m
  3. 'The New Mutants' [2020] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

    11/21/2025

    'The New Mutants' [2020] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

    After years of delays, reshoots that never happened, a release date shuffle that felt like a game of musical chairs, and a premiere that hit theaters with a thud, 'The New Mutants' became the last nail in the 20th Century Fox / X-Men universe coffin. In this episode, we break down what worked, what never stood a chance, and why this troubled production became a fittingly chaotic farewell to the Fox mutant saga. From the genre-bending horror ambitions of the director, to the last minute studio shuffle thanks to a legendary Stephen King property, we discuss just what put these mutants in more trouble than they could ever get out of onscreen.

    1h 33m

  4. 11/03/2025

    'Movies In Trouble' Presents... Let's Get Physical (Media)!!

    In this special episode we’re taking a break from our obsession with doomed productions and talking about a different kind of obsession: physical media... Joining us for this “collector’s confession session” is cohost of the BETAMAX podcast, Fidel Medina, where we cover everything from blind buys to our biggest splurges, and even the ones that make us cringe with regret... Have a listen as we crack open the vaults and talk about why we just can’t stop buying movies we already own in 3 different formats, as well as the highs & lows of collecting physical media.

    1h 14m
  5. 'The Fugitive' [1993] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, with Wackoe of '90mins On Film.'

    10/17/2025

    'The Fugitive' [1993] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, with Wackoe of '90mins On Film.'

    Movies In Trouble returns! And we’re going on the run with Harrison Ford in 'The Fugitive,' the movie that made “I didn’t kill my wife!” a meme long before memes even existed. With Harrison Ford dodging trains, jumping off dams, and Tommy Lee Jones’ unstoppable one-liners, we will try to figure out how this TV remake got made and accidentally turned into a Best Picture nominee. And joining us for the chase is Wackoe (90mins On Film), because if we’re going to talk about chaos, we might as well invite the expert.

    1h 28m
  6. 'The Punisher' [2004] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

    09/05/2025

    'The Punisher' [2004] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

    This week, we take aim at 2004's "The Punisher," a film loaded with budget cuts, script rewrites, and a popsicle interrogation scene that no one asked for. Join us as we dig into Thomas Jane’s Navy SEAL makeover, John Travolta’s primadonna pre-production antics and "phone-it-in" mob boss portrayal, and the messy production that left Marvel’s grim antihero with more melodrama than mayhem.

    1h 20m
  7. 'Street Fighter' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

    08/15/2025

    'Street Fighter' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

    “Cocaine, Chaos, and Capcom!!” - In 1995, Capcom’s smash-hit video game made the leap to the big screen, and promptly punched itself in the face... With Jean-Claude Van Damme delivering some of his most unintentionally hilarious line readings ever, and Raul Julia turning in a gloriously over-the-top farewell performance, Street Fighter became a chaotic cocktail of corporate meddling, rushed shooting schedules, and script changes, resulting in a campy, bizarre action-comedy that’s remembered less for its martial arts, and more for the sheer fact it even exists.

    1h 35m
  8. 'Judge Dredd' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

    07/11/2025

    'Judge Dredd' [1995] - C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.

    "Welcome to Dredd Reckoning!" In this weeks episode we dive face-first into the chrome-plated chaos of 'Judge Dredd’ (1995), a movie that asked: “What if RoboCop had zero self-awareness, and took his helmet off every five minutes..?” With Stallone growling through poorly written (and delivered) one-liners, a director losing complete control, and Rob Schneider becoming the comic relief in a dystopian hellscape, this film was supposed to launch a franchise... but instead, crash-landed into a mess of rewrites, ego, and designer shoulder pads.

    1h 33m
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"Movies In Trouble: A Chronicle of Film Productions on the Brink of Collapse." A bi-weekly podcast hosted by CE Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez. 

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  • Creator
    C.E. Garcia, Mike Cuevas, and Ben Gonzalez.
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Movies In Trouble
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