Episode 690 - Sudden Death (1995), JCVD and Kitchen Fights

Mark and Norbert discuss the 1995 action film Sudden Death. Directed by Peter Hyams and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Powers Boothe, and a penguin-suited mascot named Iceburgh, the movie focuses on what happens when a group of terrorists take over a hockey arena. In this episode, they also talk about kitchen fights, improvised weapons, and helicopter explosions. Enjoy!

Mark and Niall discuss the 2016 film Star Trek Beyond. Directed by Justin Lin, and starring Chris Pine, Simon Pegg, Idris Elba, and a nebulous nebula, the movie focuses on what happens when the Enterprise crew crash-land on a mysterious planet. In this episode, they also talk about needle drops, flying houses, and the excellence of Jaylah. Enjoy!

Mark and Zanandi discuss the 1998 horror sequel Halloween H20: 20 Years Later. Directed by Steve Miner and starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Josh Hartnett, Michelle Williams, LL Cool J, and a plethora of masks, the movie focuses on what happens when a mythical serial killer steals a car and drives from Illinois to California. In this episode, they also talk about horror sequels, road trips, and axe fights. Enjoy!

Mark and Lisa pit The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003), Halloween (2007) Friday the 13th (2009), A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) remakes against each other. In this episode, they talk about smart decisions, bad decisions, and which remakes made their franchises proud. Enjoy!

Mark and Aaron Neuwirth (@AaronsPS4 on X) talk about their favorite 2025 action scenes from Gladiator Underground, Diablo, Prisoner of War, Baby Assassins 3, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Reflection in a Dead Diamond, Holy Night: Demon Hunters, Sisu: Road to Revenge, Nobody 2, Influencers, The Naked Gun, Splitsville, Ballerina, The Prosecutor, The Phoenician Scheme and about 35 other cool movies. Enjoy!Make sure to listen to the Out Now With Aaron and Abe Podcast (@OutNow_Podcast on X) and 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla (@BlkGodzillaTalk on X).

Mark and Joey Lewandowski discuss the 2016 sports comedy Everybody Wants Some!!. Directed by Richard Linklater and starring Glen Powell, Tyler Hoechlin, Wyatt Russell and a broken ping-pong paddle, the movie focuses on the goings-on of a college baseball team. In this episode, they also talk about hangout movies, refrigerator cats, and the excellence of Zoey Deutch. 

The “Feel Good” series continues! Mark and Jonny Numb discuss the 2023 psychological thriller Red Rooms. Directed by Pascal Plante, and starring Juliette Gariépy, Laurie Babin, and an AI assistant named Guinevere, the movie focuses on what happens when a mysterious force of nature interjects herself into a high-profile court case involving a serial killer. In this episode, they also talk about smart direction, interesting characters, and which characters from the “Feel Good” series they’d like to see on a fictional jury. Enjoy!

Mark and Zanandi discuss the 1998 sci-fi horror film The Faculty. Directed by Robert Rodriguez and starring Josh Hartnett, Clea DuVall, Elijah Wood, Jordana Brewster, and hundreds of water-loving aliens, the movie focuses on what happens when a space parasite infiltrates an Ohio high school. In this episode, they also talk about drug tests, water jugs, and the excellence of Robert Rodriguez. Enjoy!

Mark and David Corse (@itsmedavidcorse.bsky.social) discuss the 2022 romantic horror film Bones and All. Directed by Luca Guadagnino, and starring Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalamet, Mark Rylance, and a gross hair rope, the movie focuses on what happens when two cannibals go on a cross-country road trip. In this episode, they also talk about movie cannibals, creepy villains, and “Cerulean Sky,” David’s new novella. Buy it here - https://polymathpress.com/products/cerulean-sky-by-david-corse

Mark and John discuss the 1981 horror comedy Evil Dead. Directed by Sam Raimi, and starring Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, and an evil book, the movie focuses on what happens when several Michigan State University students have a terrible time in an isolated cabin. In this episode, they also talk about short films, creative fundraising, and deadly shovels. Enjoy!