"DTVC Extra" are shorter solo episodes that I'll be posting on some weeks in addition to the main podcast. In this episode I'm looking at the two latest entries in the Predator franchise, "Killer of Killers" and "Badlands". With the first one, I get into what I like, and what I don't like--and what I don't like is rather prodigious, enough for me to go on a rant. After a break I get into the newest film, "Badlands," which I liked better. If that's the case, where does it rank on my all-time Predator movie list? And then given what happens in "Killer of Killers," I don't have the highest expectations for what's next.
To hear my thoughts on the previous entries in the series, it's DTVC Extra episodes 21, 22, and 23 from back in April of 2024.
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We're joined this week by screenwriter Richard Pierce, as we look at the Don "The Dragon" Wilson classic "Capitol Conspiracy." Before that we start by discussing Rich's time working with Olivier Gruner on "Sector 4: Extraction," and the process of screenwriting for Lifetime and Tubi Originals. After a break we get stuck in on the film, looking what works, why it's a fun time, and how Wilson is as an action lead.
Rich's latest film "The Prep School Disappearance" is currently available to stream free on Xfinity, or to rent on Prime.
You can find his IMDb page here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5852339
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
My newest book, "Nadia and Aidan" is available in paperback or on Amazon kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
For my author website, go here: www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com/
We're joined once again by Mitch from the Video Vacuum as we celebrate Dolph Lundgren's birthday week with a look at 2007's "Missionary Man." We jump right in and get after it, discussing all the things that work, including some happy accidents that added to the film's vibe. We also get into the current experience of going to the movies, and why retro screenings are often a better bet than gambling on something new. Finally, we talk about the newest offering from WAVE Productions, "The Women Killers," and discuss the levels of bad movie watching.
You can find The Video Vacuum at https://thevideovacuum.blogspot.com/
And his latest book on Amazon "Kung Fu Companion: The Chopsocky Movie Guide" here: https://www.amazon.com/Kung-Fu-Companion-Chopsocky-Movie-ebook/dp/B0CTXH3Q6L
And for The Women Eaters, you can get it on WAVE's site: https://wavemovies.com/shop/drive/the-women-eaters/
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
My newest book, "Nadia and Aidan" is available in paperback or on Amazon kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
For my author website, go here: www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com/
In this episode I'm joined by Freddie Young from Full Moon Reviews for our Halloween episode as we look at the action/horror classic "Maniac Cop". Before that though, we talked about 2025 in film so far, especially the experience of seeing films in the theater, and which of the major studios came out winners and losers. Then with "Maniac Cop," we get stuck in on some of the elements around policing that this touches on, and how relevant they still are today; also the imagery of the Twin Towers in a film and what that means. Finally, we look at some of the movie's highlights and our favorite moments.
You can find Freddie at Full Moon Reviews: http://www.fullmoonreviews.net.
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
For my newest release, Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, my short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
Scott Murphy from All 90s Action, All the Time and New Horror Express is back to discuss another Steven Seagal DTV flick, this time "Today You Die." Seagal as some kind of Robin Hood ends up caught up in some armored car heist and finds himself in prison. Luckily Treach takes a liking to him and helps him get out, now he just needs to get revenge on the baddies and make off with the cash. Do we at least get Seagal doing a poor sounding, racially appropriative accent? Absolutely.
You can find Scott's podcasts on iTunes or other major podcatchers; or go here for All 90s Action, All the Time, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-murphy9, and here for New Horror Express, https://newhorrorexpress.com/
For my newest , Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWPMZ5C9
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
Ty from Comeuppance Reviews is back for his monthly spot on the pod, but this time as we're continuing our "On the Skids" series, we thought "on the skids" wasn't strong enough for Mickey Rourke, so we're going with "to Oblivion." The two DTV Rourke films are, "Jade" with Shaina West and Mark Dacascos, and "Hunt Club" with Mena Suvari and Casper Van Dien. The thing is, both of these have a level of polish and earnestness that put them a bit above the usual Rourke DTV fare--but does that mean we enjoyed them? And then our spotlight on a fight looks at the end fight in Angelina Jolie's "Tomb Raider."
For the Letterboxd list of the movies Ty and I have covered, you can go here: https://boxd.it/oXfLm
You can find Ty at comeuppancereviews.net, or on the Comeuppance Reviews podcast, which you can subscribe to on most major podcatchers.
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
For my newest release, Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner, this time to discuss a Jack Scalia erotic thriller double feature, with "Deadly Desire" and "Illicit Behavior." With "Deadly Desire," we try to make sense of this man from the 70s trying to make it work in the 90s; plus an interesting looking porcelain snail cactus holder. After a break, we get stuck in on "Illicit Behavior," an erotic thriller co-starring Joan Severance and Robert Davi. This one misses more than the previous one, and we get into why that is.
You can find the PM Entertainment Podcast and After Movie Diner on all major podcatchers, and on YouTube.
And if you're in the New Milton, CT area, check out his VHS and DVD store, Be Kind Movie Vault!
Our theme song is done by Jon Cross's Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, which you can listen to on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
Check out my newest book, Nadia and Aidan, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
For my author page on Amazon, go here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matthew-Poirier/author/B085HTVYNJ
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
In this episode I'm joined once again by Jeanette Ward from The Mundane Adventures of a Fangirl, this time to discuss a Michael Jai White double feature with "Black Dynamite" and "Outlaw Johnny Black." We start with what we like about Michael Jai White, and how his talents translate so well to the movie screen. Then with "Black Dynamite" we talked about how that movie works on so many levels; and with "Outlaw Johnny Black," how that one unfortunately missed in places "Black Dynamite" didn't.
You can find Jeanette at https://jwardadventures.blogspot.com/
For my newest release, Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out my Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
In this episode Sean Malloy of "I Must Break This Podcast" is back, and we're discussing another Van Damme DTV flick, 2003's "In Hell." We look at Van Damme's collaborations with Ringo Lam, and how this was different from a lot of other films Van Damme had done. We also discuss what the DTV world was like back in 2003, and how a film like this could compete with big blockbusters like X2 in the video store.
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
My newest book, Nadia and Aidan, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, my short novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com/
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
Ty from Comeuppance Reviews is back for his monthly spot on the pod, this time we're continuing our "On the Skids" series with our first Oscar winner, Morgan Freeman. The two DTV Freeman films are, "57 Seconds" with Josh Hutcherson, and "Gunner" with Luke Hemsworth. Are they skids enough for Morgy? And then our spotlight on a fight looks at the end fight between Dolph and Cary Tagawa in "Showdown in Little Tokyo."
For the Letterboxd list of the movies Ty and I have covered, you can go here: https://boxd.it/oXfLm
You can find Ty at comeuppancereviews.net, or on the Comeuppance Reviews podcast, which you can subscribe to on most major podcatchers.
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
For my newest release, Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
Scott Murphy from All 90s Action, All the Time and New Horror Express is back to discuss another Steven Seagal DTV flick, this time "Submerged." It's Seagal in on a sub? I guess for 20 minutes or so. It's Seagal v Gary Daniels? I guess, one quick fight. It's Seagal in Uruguay? I guess it says Uruguay, but the country is nothing like Uruguay. Do we at least get Seagal doing a poor sounding, racially appropriative accent? Absolutely.
You can find Scott's podcasts on iTunes or other major podcatchers; or go here for All 90s Action, All the Time, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scott-murphy9, and here for New Horror Express, https://newhorrorexpress.com/
For my newest , Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
"DTVC Extra" are shorter solo episodes that I'll be posting on some weeks in addition to the main podcast. In this episode I'm looking at Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase 4. In the first part I look at the successes of the Infinity Saga, and how Disney wanted Kevin Feige to "Feed the Monster" post pandemic, especially with the launch of Disney+. While there are still successes in the early part of Phase 4, there are also signs of what was to come in Phase 5. In the second part, I look at 2022 for Phase 4, and how we could see things turning a bit more, and how "feeding the monster" was starting to see lesser results. From there I talk about the current movie environment. Is the lack of success of comic book movies a sign of "comic book fatigue," or do people just want more variety? And what does that variety look like?
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
My newest book, Nadia and Aidan, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, my short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com/
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
In this episode I'm joined once again by Chris "The Brain" Kacvinsky from Bulletproof Action, and this time we're looking at the Sam Firstenberg flick "American Samurai," starring David Bradley and Mark Dacascos. We also point out that we're covering the original, not the "director's cut," but should Chris or I be approached by people on the street about it, we may reconsider that.
You can find Chris and Bulletproof Action at bulletproofaction.com, and the Bulletproof Action podcast on most major podcatchers.
For my newest release, Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out my Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner to discuss a Sam Firstenberg erotic thriller double feature, "Criss Cross" and "Motel Blue." Before we get in on the first film, Jon tells us about "Countdown" with Carol Vorderman, and I connect it with an 80s video from the band Survivor. And then with "Criss Cross," we try to make sense of these two episodes of "Tropical Heat" aka "Sweating Bullets" mashed together with some toplessness thrown in. After a break, we chat about Grasshopper Junction, AZ, a fascinating stop on the way to the Grand Canyon, before we get stuck in on "Motel Blue," an erotic thriller starring Soleil Moon Frye and Sean Young.
You can find the PM Entertainment Podcast and After Movie Diner on all major podcatchers, and on YouTube.
And if you're in the New Milton, CT area, check out his VHS and DVD store, Be Kind Movie Vault!
Our theme song is done by Jon Cross's Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, which you can listen to on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
Check out my newest book, Nadia and Aidan, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
For my author page on Amazon, go here: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matthew-Poirier/author/B085HTVYNJ
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
Ty from Comeuppance Reviews is back for his monthly spot on the pod, this time we're revisiting the Phillippe Phactory, this time with two films from Cam Gigandet, "Mafia Wars" and "72 Hours." For our first one, we've got an organized crime actioner set in Italy, co-starring Tom Welling as former NFL star Mark Schlereth. Then for our second one, Gigandet's daughter gets kidnapped after he's into some baddies for some money, so his brother and his brother's friends need to rescue her within--you guessed it--72 hours! Finally, our spotlight on a fight looks at the end fight between Chuck Norris and David Carradine in "Lone Wolf McQuade."
For the Letterboxd list of the movies Ty and I have covered, you can go here: https://boxd.it/oXfLm
You can find Ty at comeuppancereviews.net, or on the Comeuppance Reviews podcast, which you can subscribe to on most major podcatchers.
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
For my newest release, Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
Todd Liebenow from Forgotten Filmcast is back on, this time to discuss "Malibu Express," the unofficial start to Sidaris's LETHAL Ladies series. We look at Darby Hinton as the hero, and how as the series went on Sidaris shifted from the male lead to female leads with Dona Speir and Julie Strain; we also discuss the great 80s technology, which may have been cutting edge for its time, but now is fun for the nostalgia factor; and then of course there's the sex, plus the myriad shower scenes.
You can find the Forgotten Filmcast on iTunes or other major podcatchers, or here: https://forgottenfilmcast.wordpress.com/
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
For my newest release, Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
In this episode I'm joined once again by Jeanette Ward from The Mundane Adventures of a Fangirl, this time to discuss the Cynthia Rothrock/Donna Jason/Godfrey Ho classic, "Honor and Glory". Before that, we have a discussion on the state of comic book movies now that all four have been released this year. Then we get stuck in on "Honor and Glory," between the fun aspects of the dialog and acting, or the fantastic martial arts, or that we get a dream quartet of Jason, Rothrock, Chuck Jeffreys, and Robin Shou.
You can find Jeanette at https://jwardadventures.blogspot.com/
Also, we was on episodes 777 and 778 of the LAMBcast.
For my newest release, Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out my Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
We're joined once again by Mitch from the Video Vacuum as we look the weird and wild "The Rare Blue Apes of Cannibal Isle." We jump right in and get after it, trying to make sense of this cinematic gem. We also reminisce about the old days of local TV and cable when one could stumble upon these kinds of crazy movies.
You can find The Video Vacuum at https://thevideovacuum.blogspot.com/
And his latest book on Amazon "Kung Fu Companion: The Chopsocky Movie Guide" here: https://www.amazon.com/Kung-Fu-Companion-Chopsocky-Movie-ebook/dp/B0CTXH3Q6L
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
My newest book, "Nadia and Aidan" is available in paperback or on Amazon kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
For my author website, go here: www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com/
In this episode I'm joined by Freddie Young from Full Moon Reviews as we look at the new Superman movie and 1994's "Fantastic Four" film. With the first one, we discuss our feelings about the film overall, then what this may mean for the balance of power between Marvel and DC, and also whether or not "superhero fatigue" is an issue now. Then with the second film, we get stuck in on this Corman classic(?). What works, what doesn't, and how much it differs from comic book movies now.
You can find Freddie at Full Moon Reviews: http://www.fullmoonreviews.net.
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
For my newest release, Nadia and Aidan, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, my short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com
In this episode Sean Malloy of "I Must Break This Podcast" is back, and we're discussing another Van Damme DTV flick, 1998's "Legionnaire." We look at how this may have ended up in the DTV world, but also how much nicer it looked than the modern DTV action flick, and throughout we talk about Van Damme's place in it all as someone transitioning from big screen star to DTV lead.
Check out Sean on "I Must Break This Podcast" here: https://imustbreakthispodcast.wordpress.com/
For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/
My newest book, Nadia and Aidan, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPKXRP16
Check out Bainbridge, my short novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5
For my author website, go here: https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com/
And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com