Standing Ovation
Standing Ovation  
Podcast: The Flop House
Published On: Sat Sep 19 2026
Description: We say goodbye to Smalltember with a true bad movie jewel (thanks to Alonso Duralde for recommending it) -- the kid/tween/teen musical comedy STANDING OVATION, one of the few movies about a singing competition that also makes room for a mob subplot and a child who threatens people with deadly animals. What a magical picture.FLOP TV SEASON FOUR is well underway! Go pick up a pass for individual episodes or the whole dang season! Stay updated on all things Flop House, plus a little extra, with our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets!Wikipedia page for Standing Ovation.Recommended in this episode:Dan: Redux Redux (2025)Stu: Leviticus (2026)Elliott: Smile (1975) Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinflop