It’s an all-out Action Showdown as Jon Cross is joined by Matt Poirier from the Direct to Video Connoisseur to break down three brand-new brawlers: Diablo starring Scott Adkins, A Working Man with Jason Statham, and Cynthia Rothrock’s passion project Black Creek. From powerhouse punches to passion-fueled projects, we’re diving deep into the latest in modern action mayhem!

We review Black Creek (2024) - A gutsy, beautifully lit, grindhousey, action-packed, and very independent film that’s unique in Cynthia Rothrock’s body of work and, thankfully, her hardworking, passionate fingerprints are all over it. There’s a surprising amount of brutality and blood-letting that gives it a scuzzy little jolt that surprised me. Sure, it’s got some flaws…

Jon Cross and Gary Hill are In the Paré way once again and Into The Sun, a fascinating slice of 90s action that fuses aviation thrills and buddy-cop dynamics, starring Michael Paré and Anthony Michael Hall. For our VHS Vault selection, we dust off No Place to Hide, a Cannon Films drama blending neo-noir tension with oddball casting, featuring Kris Kristofferson, Drew Barrymore, and Martin Landau. Two movies, one great guest, and all the Diner discussion you crave!

I spoke with prolific film star and martial artist, Scott Adkins and writer/director Adrian Bol all about their new film, the beautifully photographed, tautly plotted, meaningful and action packed European espionage movie, Legacy of Lies

Hosts Jim Wallace and Jon Cross talk about Drew Pearce's 2018 Sci-Fi Actioner, Hotel Artemis starring Jodie Foster, Jeff Goldblum, Sterling K Brown, Dave Bautista and more.

Our contributor TF Parent looks at one of our favourite genres: the nonsensical, high-adrenaline 90s action film. This month it’s Drop Zone with Snipes, Busey and Yancy (it’s like Nancy but, ya know… with a Y) Butler that turns 25 years old. Does it hold up? What are the pros and cons of 90s effects? Have a read and find out!

Old friend of the show, Doug Frye from The Schlock Treatment Podcast joins us for our 300th episode to talk Ninjas in Shadow Killers Tiger Force and Pray For Death! There’s also a SURPRISE and VERY SPECIAL guest, new comedy, music and more!

Jon Cross is joined by living, freedom loving, real-life American Ninja, Jay Mayo to talk the first 80s ninja film to star Sho Kosugi in a lead role, Revenge of the Ninja.

They did not stay away! They’re back and better than ever! It’s Dr.Action and the Kick Ass Kid’s 101st commentary for the 1993, Jeff Wincott starring, straight-to-video action classic, Martial Outlaw!

Jon Cross reviews the latest collaboration between director Jesse V Johnson and actor Scott Adkins. A hard hitting, London, gangster, revenge story with an electrifying central performance.

Read our review of the latest martial arts spectacular from director Jesse V Johnson and stars Tony Jaa, Iko Uwais, Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Tiger Chen, Celina Jade, Michael Bisping - Triple Threat

We wrap our head around one of the most beautiful exploitation films ever made and wax rhapsodic about the use Don Dohler’s Nightbeast as relationship exposition. Oh yeah and there’s a chainsaw fight…

Hosts Jon Cross and Jim Wallace talk Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, giant monsters, lack of specialness, playing to our crowd, the Swedish L wars and so many sequel ideas!

Before NinjaVember ends Lisa Gullickson takes in the glory that is Sho Kosugi as avenging, ninja ass kicker in Rage of Honor!

Brad and Lisa Gullickson from the In The Mouth of Dorkness Podcast join Jon Cross to talk two more weird and wonderful ninja movies for NinjaVember - The Hunted & Ninja III: The Domination.

Jon Cross gets the chance to watch and review the excellent new action, horror, thriller from Slate 10 Productions - Sixty Minutes To Midnight - produced by Frank Ieraci and Tom Stefanac, written by Terry McDonald, directed by Neil Mackay and starring Robert Nolan and Arnold Sidney.
It's Straw Dogs meets The Running Man.