Episode 623 - Punisher: War Zone (2008), Mirror Destruction, and Ray Stevenson

Mark and John discuss the wonderfully insane film Punisher: War Zone (2008). Directed by Lexi Alexander, and starring Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Doug Hutchinson and an incredible amount of violence, the movie focuses on what happens when a burly man kills dozens of criminals. In this episode, they also talk about free running, mirror destruction, and big accents.

Mark and Professor Mike Dillon discuss the 1992 action film Rapid Fire. Directed by Dwight H. Little, and starring Brandon Lee, Powers Boothe, and Kate Hodge, the movie is famous for giving Lee his first leading role in a Hollywood production. In this episode, they also talk about bratty protagonists, bowling alleys, and the excellence of Brandon Lee. Enjoy!

Mark and Niall discuss the infamous 1989 sequel Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Directed by William Shatner, and starring Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, and William Shatner, the movie focuses on what happens when a god needs a starship. In this episode, they also talk about camping scenes, bad decisions and oops moments. 

Mark and Norbert discuss the infamous 1992 sequel Alien 3. Directed by David Fincher, and starring Sigourney Weaver, Charles Dance, Charles S. Dutton, and a super fast xenomorph, the movie focuses on what happens when a xenomorph runs amok inside an isolated prison. In this episode, they also talk about director’s cuts, troubled productions, and the Alien franchise.

Mark and Zanandi talk about the 2013 thriller Stoker. Directed by the legendary Park Chan-wook, and starring Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, and Matthew Goode, the movie focuses on what happens when a shifty uncle stokes up a bunch of problems for a grieving family. In this episode, they also talk about piano scenes, new shoes, and the overall excellence of Stoker.

Mark and Norbert talk about their favorite Tom Cruise running scenes. Mark rewatched every Tom Cruise film from Endless Love (1981) to Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (2023), and found 295 running moments from 38 of his films. In this episode, they discuss their 10 favorite running scenes from Collateral, Risky Business, Mission: Impossible, Far and Away, and Edge of Tomorrow.

Mark, Aaron and Brandon draft their favorite 2015 action movie moments. In this episode, you'll hear them talk about the cool action scenes in Kill Zone 2, Veteran, Mad Max: Fury Road, Bone Tomahawk, Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Baahubali: The Beginning, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Creed, Spy and many more 2015 action movies. Enjoy!Make sure to listen to THE SUMMER OF 2015 AT 10 when it premieres April 28 (4/28/2025) on The Brandon Peters Show. Also, make sure to listen to “Out Now With Aaron and Abe” and “2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla” wherever you listen to podcasts.

Mark and David continue their Insidious franchise discussion by talking about Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013). Directed by James Wan, and starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, and several well-timed jumpscares, the film pits the Lambert family against another terrible demon. In this episode, they also talk about PG-13 horror films, jump scares, and the excellence of James Wan. Enjoy!

Radiohead! Everclear! Garbage! The Cardigans! Des’ree! Kym Mazelle! Butthole Surfers! The Romeo + Juliet (1996) soundtrack rules and Mark and Zanandi have a great time talking about their favorite songs from the triple-platinum selling album. Enjoy!

Mark and Jonny Numb (https://bsky.app/profile/jonnynumb.bsky.social) discuss the 2023 historical drama The Zone of Interest. Released by A24 and directed by Jonathan Glazer, the Academy Award winning film is perfect for the “Feel Good” series that Jon and Mark started in 2019. In this episode, they also talk about dolly shots, terrible fishing trips, and sound design. Enjoy!