Death Don't Do Fiction

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s October, so that means it’s time for our “Shocktober” series, where we cover movies that go bump in the night! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Max Berry discuss the third movie in the Evil Dead series, 1992’s Army of Darkness! Bone flutes! Undead Scotsmen! A boomstick! Medieval robotics! Incredible one-liners! An iconic movie poster! A gooey villain! Zany comedy and gags! Endearing puppetry and classic special effects including stop motion and rear projection! Yet another Linda! Inconsistent series continuity! Gulliver's Travels and Excalibur references! Amusing side characters! A wide range of Deadites! Masochistic, comic relief skeletons! A theme by Danny Elfman! Bruce Campbell giving one of the greatest performances of all time as a complicated, relatable hero with a relatable job! All that and more in this surprisingly influential movie that combines time travel, horror, and fantasy, with kinetic camerawork/editing and dynamic direction from Sam Raimi! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on 1981’s Ghost Story, Horror in the High Desert 1 and 2, Brian De Palma’s Carrie, Child's Play 2, the M3GAN spin-off Soulm8te, Whalefall, Ben Affleck’s Animals, and The Social Reckoning! You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. Tim and this episode’s guest, Max Berry, can’t be found on social media because they don’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s October, so that means it’s time for our “Shocktober” series, where we cover movies that go bump in the night! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and first time guest Max Berry discuss the 1987 classic that quickly became essential Spooky Season viewing for horror fans everywhere, Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead II! A chainsaw! An evil hand! A human doorstop! Conveniently identifiable remains! A blood geyser! Disturbingly bruised legs! An ADR (Additional Dialogue Recording) Hall of Fame moment! Life-threatening curiosity! Life-saving sentimentality! Creepy, fun and unique mythology! An incredibly sudden sunset! Nature at its most demonic, including evil puppet trees! A surprisingly roomy cabin with a very damp cellar! Surrealistic, slapstick comedy! Amazing low budget camera work and shot transitions! A fast pace and a fantastic ending! Iconic one-liners! Timeless practical effects including rear projection, stop motion, miniatures, and a giant puppet! Ash Williams evolving into a full-blown action hero! A gateway horror for kids of the 80s and 90s that somehow perfectly balances zany comedy with unsettling darkness, all while a tortured Bruce Campbell gives one of the greatest performances in horror history! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on Lake Mungo, Ghostwatch, 2021’s Lamb, Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil, Robert Pattinson’s Primetime, and the notorious Digger, while Alex gives a quick rundown of his favorites from this year’s Fantastic Fest, including Beware Boiuna, the quicksand horror flick The Swallow, the upcoming Jane Levy slasher River, the Shudder exclusive The Cycle, Adam Egypt Mortimer’s Pathetic Fallacy, Joko Anwar’s Ghost in the Cell, and the Indian action-horror film Half! You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. Tim and this episode’s guest, Max Berry, can’t be found on social media because they don’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s September, so that means it’s time for our “Mechtember” series, where we cover movies involving all things robotic!! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and Bill Mueller discuss the somewhat divisive action sci-fi sequel to 2022’s surprise hit, 2025’s M3GAN 2.0! Impressive fight scenes! Multiple Steven Seagal references! Fake muscles! Robotic apologies! Dangerous luggage! Chekhov's exoskeleton! Clear monitor propaganda! Robo-dancing! A rocket fist! A kill-kabob! Smartphones being compared to cocaine! Internet privacy violations! Reckless and unnecessary wheelchair use! Dramatic ice dispensing! A cool underground bunker! Great costume/production design! Possible references to Spaceballs and Upgrade! Excellent use of practical and digital effects! Fascinating, complicated characters! The primary cast from the first movie plus new additions Ivanna Sakhno, Jemaine Clement, Aristotle Athari, and Timm Sharp! All this and more in this gutsy, Terminator 2-inspired followup that further explores ethical use of Artificial Intelligence and humanity's role in its creation, while still managing to provide heartfelt moments, laughs, and thrills! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on Na Hong-jin’s creature feature-chase movie Hope, Adam Wingard’s Onslaught, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Bill finally saw 2026’s Mortal Kombat II!  You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Bill Mueller, can be found on Bluesky. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to the 6th season of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s September, so that means it’s time for our “Mechtember” series, where we cover movies involving all things robotic!! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Bill Mueller discuss the 2022 cautionary tale about Artificial Intelligence gone wrong, M3GAN! Dance intimidation! Inappropriate use of a paper cutter! Ear stretching! Farting toys with disturbing teeth! Wet 3D printers! Deadly lawn tools! Educational discussions about bathroom etiquette and condensation! A judgmental child therapist! Awkwardly funny police! Chekhov's Bruce! Death confirmation via shoe removal! Believable-yet-fun tech design! An impressive mix of practical and digital effects! RoboCop-style satirical commercials! A tight script from Malignant's Akela Cooper! An excellent cast that includes Allison Williams as a morally-gray technologist, Ronny Chieng, Violet McGraw, and Jenna Davis as the voice of M3GAN with Amie Donald physically bringing her to life! All this and more in this perfectly balanced horror-comedy from director Gerard Johnstone that has surprisingly effective themes of facing grief and the dangers of humanity's reliance on technology! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on Don Coscarelli’s first two Phantasm movies, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Zendaya & Robert Pattinson’s The Drama, and the movie that almost wasn’t even released, Coyote vs. Acme! You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Bill Mueller, can be found on Bluesky. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It was recently July, so that meant it was time for our “Julygantic” series! Where we cover monster movies! In our season 5 finale, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Matt Naughton discuss the classic mockbuster that asks “what if Jaws could swim in the sewer and walk on city streets?” 1980’s Alligator! Booger Alley! A monster that knows how to make an entrance! Male pattern balding! Alligator flirting! Animal sadness! Suspiciously aerodynamic eyebrows! Multiple examples of bad parenting! Bribing street kids with beer! A surprisingly stealthy-yet enormous alligator! A dark, cavernous, and beautifully-shot sewer system! A deeply committed photographer! An incredibly memorable wedding! A pool-related prank gone horribly wrong! irresponsible hand grenade use! A strategic pots and pans parade! Gator profiteering! An attack on the free market! Dramatic guestlist checking! An incompetent Police force! A fun giant alligator puppet and actual alligators walking around miniature sets! Plentiful alligator attacks, including the match we’ve all been waiting for: gator vs. limo! A cast that includes an iconic performance from Jackie Brown's Robert Forster and Henry Silva as an ineffective big game hunter! All that and more in this cash grab with character development that somehow succeeds in being a real movie, where the true villain is corporate greed! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on Hot Fuzz, Tenet, Alan Ritchson’s Motor City, and The Long Walk! You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Matt Naughton, and Tim can’t be found on social media because they don't exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s July, so that means it’s time for our “Julygantic” series! Where we cover monster movies! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and returning guest Matt Naughton discuss Peter Weller’s journey into what is effectively “Alien but underwater,” 1989’s Leviathan! A terrible final one-liner! Aquatic basketball moves! Blue collar despair! Tonal collapses! A guy named Sixpack! Lots of random tubes! Cool clunky dive suits! Angry computer use! Disastrous butter-handling! "Dry for wet" underwater scenes! Hints of secret underwater affairs! Equal opportunity boss punching! Poor quarantine protocols! Someone opening a Pepsi can with their teeth! Questionable management training! Insufficient skiing knowledge! Fun and gross special effects from Stan Winston! A cast that includes Peter Weller, Ernie Hudson, Daniel Stern, Richard Crenna, and Amanda Pays! Crew members that worked on Terminator 2, Alien, Robot Jox, Rambo 2, Cobra, and Blade Runner! All that and more in this "diamond-encrusted trash" that is not only a great sea monster/body horror movie, but possibly one of the best mockbusters ever made! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on 1991’s Cape Fear, the Apple TV shows Cape Fear and Murder bot, as well as Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, Milly Alcock’s Supergirl, and Evil Dead Burn! You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Matt Naughton, can be found on Instagram @mnaughty85. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s June, so that means it’s time for our “Junesis” series! Where we cover movies based on/revolving around video games! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Gordon Jones discuss the reboot that most people watched simply because they couldn’t leave the house, 2021’s Mortal Kombat! Kano! Kabal! Australian sand pits! Lethal headgear! Fatal freezings! A human hoverboard! Cyber monks! Silly little cybernetic arms! Questionable birthmarks! Poor assassination follow-through! Chekhov's garden gnome! Forced explanations for special powers! A charmingly handmade graphic novel! Arm violence! A sudden, unexplained rivalry! Cool costumes despite a lack of whimsy! A cast that includes Lewis Tan as a brand new character no one really likes, Jessica McNamee, Nathan Jones, Ludi Lin, Josh Lawson stealing the show, and action movie icons Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada! An adaptation that at the very least finally brings fatalities to the big screen, while being mostly respectful to the source material and throwing in some easter eggs for the fans! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on Andy Serkis’s Animal Farm, They Will Kill You, 2004’s The Punisher, 2025’s I Know What You Did Last Summer, the first three Thor movies, The new martial arts classic The Furious, Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, the Korean Netflix series Squid Game, and Alex talks about director and special effects legend Steve Wang’s influence on the action movie genre! You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Gordon Jones, can be found on instagram @heyitzjonesy. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s June, so that means it’s time for our “Junesis” series! Where we cover movies based on/revolving around video games! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and first time guest Gordon Jones discuss the first ever video game movie sequel, 1997’s Mortal Kombat: Annihilation! Daddy issues! Cyber Ninjas! A hot goth baddie! Animalities! A lady with four arms kinda! Speedy sleeve removal! Goofy cybernetically-enhanced arms! Abundant flips! Evil eyebrows! Weird gyroscopic transport spheres! Surprise landmarks! Fun miniature FX! Cheesy designs and poorly executed CGI monsters! Excessive use of possibly one sandpit! Fun sets! Extra budget for campiness! An occasionally imposing villain! Awkward attempts to emulate gameplay! Shockingly few fatalities! An iconic soundtrack that does a lot of heavy lifting! Very noticeable recasting! Nearly-great fight scenes featuring stunt performances from future action movie legends Tony Jaa and The Furious director Kenji Tanigaki! All that and more in this infamous sequel that resulted in Paul W.S. Anderson holding onto the Resident Evil franchise like his life depended on it! In addition, the gang shares some spoiler-free thoughts on Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride, Backrooms, and Travis Knight’s Masters of the Universe, while Alex declares his new found love for the filmography of Korean director Ryoo Seung-wan, including Humint, Veteran, I, the Executioner, The City of Violence, The Battleship Island, and Escape from Mogadishu! You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Gordon Jones, can be found on instagram @heyitzjonesy. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s May, which means it’s time for the AIPT Movies podcast’s “Mayhem” series! Where we cover movies that kick ass in the literal sense! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Tony Sedani discuss John Woo’s 1997 maximalist action-drama classic, Face/Off! Healing lasers! A face floating in medical grade goo! An evil-looking mustache! Troubling goth makeup! Danny Masterson getting beat up for being a creep! A heart attack-inducing evil stare! Chekhov's butterfly knife! Snazzy suits and golden guns! Reused props from the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie! Castor Troy's box of fun! Child endangerment! Awkward use of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow!" Efficient establishment of a bitter rivalry! Lengthy explanations of illogical pseudo science! Copious melodrama! Possibly the least subtle use of mirrors you’ve ever seen! Random sci-fi elements! Highly quotable lines! Bold parenting strategies! Hand waterfalls!  Multiple amazing action set-pieces including an opening sequence that lesser movies would save for the finale! Environmental destruction, explosions, stunts, and sparks for days! Legendary filmmaker John Woo let loose with a big Hollywood budget, delivering a dose of pure cinematic adrenaline, that despite its somewhat silly reputation is a masterclass in action filmmaking! All that plus Nicolas Cage and John Travolta perfectly matching each other's crazy in the best body swap movie ever made! Come for the overacting, stay for the over-the-top action! In addition, the gang shares their spoiler-free thoughts on Mortal Kombat II with Karl Urban, The Punisher: One Last Kill, Robert Rodriguez’s Once Upon a Time In Mexico, Hokum, Ben Affleck’s Live by Night, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Paul W. S. Anderson’s Soldier, Donnie Yen’s The Prosecutor, and the Korean action/crime drama series on Netflix, Bloodhounds! You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Tony Sedani, can be found on Instagram @tsedani and information on Tony and Alex’s upcoming comic book can be found on Instagram @overforce_x_hellrazors. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s May, which means it’s time for the AIPT Movies podcast’s “Mayhem” series! Where we cover movies that kick ass in the literal sense! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Tony Sedani discuss Robert Rodriguez’s shockingly accurate depiction of life as a traveling musician, 1995’s Desperado! One of the best "walking away from an explosion" shots in movie history! An incredible opening scene! Action yoga! A 90s cell phone! A sudden ponytail! Family drama! An unfortunate case of mistaken identity! Mismatched shoes! Lots of slow motion! Tons of squibs and environmental destruction! Surprisingly loyal bandmates! Guitar case Miniguns! The biggest hand cannon you've ever seen! Shadow-based mystical powers and guns that appear from nowhere! Music from Los Lobos! A shocking explanation for disgusting public toilets! A cast that includes Quentin Tarantino playing a creep, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi, Danny Trejo dialing a phone with a knife, the original El Mariachi Carlos Gallardo, Salma Hayek causing car accidents, and Antonio Banderas being effortlessly cool! All this and more in a classic action movie with kinetic direction and visual storytelling from Robert Rodriguez that tells the story of an artist who must learn to work his magic in a completely different medium: death! In addition, Tony shares his spoiler-free thoughts on Spider-Man: Homecoming, Brian De Palma’s Phantom of the Paradise, 2021’s Mortal Kombat, and Robert Rodriguez’s El Mariachi, while Alex does the same for the documentary Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, the Netflix survival thriller Apex, Bob Odenkirk’s Normal, and Over Your Dead Body! You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends! The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from two filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Tony Sedani, can be found on Instagram @tsedani and information on Tony and Alex’s upcoming comic book can be found on Instagram @overforce_x_hellrazors. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at [email protected], or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod. Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.