Often imitated, never bettered—in 2009, the illustrious collective known as ‘The Professionals’ conspired to found a cinema-centric haven whereon to bestow their musings and ephemera upon like-minded romanticists in pursuit of an alternative source of cultural commentary with a masculine edge... they called it AIN'T IT BALE NEWS. In 2014, AIBN founding members; DANNYGLOVERS_DICKBLOOD, Koutchboom, and Hawaiian Organ Donor launched THE FISTCAST, a free-wheelin', hard-cocked exploration of the arts—by way of love, liberty, and brotherhood—the apex of perfection whereby all other film podcasts must be compared, and found wanting. “Solicit my advice and you awaken Truth; for I speak no other tongue. Spill my blood and you let flow Professionalism; for I know no other way to live." ~ BALE 4:14
ANORA / WICKED / NICKEL BOYS / EMILIA PEREZ / A COMPLETE UNKNOWN / DUNE: PART TWO / THE BRUTALIST / I'M STILL HERE / CONCLAVE / THE SUBSTANCE
The tree is lit, the fire is crackling and the Professionals are hung! Join us for another entry in the greatest Christmas tradition of all — the mighty SUBCAST!
The rumors of our death have been greatly exaggerated and we're back once more to prove we still got the pulse in the shaft (ON THE JOB [2013], US X HER [2022], METRO MANILA [2013]) for HOD'S annual MAXIMUM ASIAN DOMINATION!
BARBIE / AMERICAN FICTION / ANATOMY OF A FALL / POOR THINGS / MAESTRO / THE ZONE OF INTEREST / THE HOLDOVERS / KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON / PAST LIVES / OPPENHEIMER
For over half a century families across America have curled up by the fire to kick off the Christmas season with a blessed AIBN holiday special; this year we're doing it a little different with a heartwarming take on the season of giving for all to enjoy regardless of faith or creed—the return of THE SUBCAST!
Once more into the fray, into the last good fight we'll ever know—join us as we go three dicks deep (RAGING FIRE [2021], THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI [2002], and THE GANGSTER, THE COP, THE DEVIL [2019]) for HOD'S annual MAXIMUM ASIAN FRIDAY NIGHT!
THE FABELMANS / WOMEN TALKING / EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE / ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT / AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER
BANSHEES OF INISHERIN / ELVIS / TAR / TRIANGLE OF SADNESS / TOP GUN: MAVERICK
AIBN TREKFEST 2022—the only way to wrap up the holiday season and usher in the new year! 3 HOURS. 6 FILMS. ...SECOND STAR THE RIGHT AND STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING! STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE - THE DIRECTOR'S EDITION(1979) STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN - DIRECTOR'S CUT (1982) STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK (1984) STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (1986) STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER (1989) STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY - DIRECTOR'S CUT (1991)
At long last, the stunning conclusion to the final CINEMATIC TREE OF LIFE trilogy is here! Join us for an explosive double-feature from the late, great Brandon Lee—RAPID FIRE (1992) and THE CROW (1994).
It's part two of the MAN WITH NOTHING TO LOSE trilogy and we're goin' head to head with the British Empire with two Liam Neeson powerhouses—ROB ROY (1995) and MICHAEL COLLINS (1996)!
We're kicking off the final trilogy of the legendary CINEMATIC TREE OF LIFE with FEARLESS (1993) and BLOWN AWAY (1994), the crème de la cum of Jeff Bridges' loins.
It's our favorite time of year here at the AIBN headquarters—MAXIMUM ASIAN season! Join us as we celebrate our beloved HOD's 52nd birthday with two absolute ball crushers: WARRIORS OF THE RAINBOW: SEEDIQ BALE (2011) and THE MAN FROM NOWHERE (2010)!
This year we're celebrating Halloween with a devilish double feature from the 'Master of the Macabre', the great David A. Prior's KILLER WORKOUT (1987) and NIGHT TRAP (1993). Join us for an unforgettable night of eternal damnation!
Cop killers, drug lords, white supremacists, and the hard-boiled lawmen that aim to stop 'em—it's all here in the jaw shattering double-feature of EXTREME PREJUDICE (1987) and DEAD BANG (1989).
Two 1966 ass-crushers—Johnny Frankenheimer's SECONDS and Hiroshi Teshigahara's THE FACE OF ANOTHER inspire a philosophical deliberation on love, loss, and the meaning of manhood in a post World War II global society.
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (2005) and EASTERN PROMISES (2007), two Cronenberg nut-busters close out the 2000s 'Men Under Siege' trilogy. Only the wheel of death knows where we go next!
It's long past time we induct the man, the myth, the mighty ZACK SNYDER into the world-famous CINEMATIC TREE OF LIFE. Tonight, we celebrate two of the greatest motion pictures ever made—300 (2006) and WATCHMEN (2009)!
It's time to kick off a new CTOL trilogy with a double-fisted, double-header from the late, great Joe Carnahan! We're goin' balls deep in SMOKIN ACES' (2006) and Narc (2002) and there ain't no turning back.
55 DAYS OF PEKING (1963) and DIAMOND HEAD (1962), two absolute showstoppers with balls buried deep in the orifices of THE CINEMATIC TREE OF LIFE. At long last, the DAVID NIVEN TRILOGY is complete!
Dave Niven. Greg Peck. No two men should have THIS MUCH FUCKING POWER. Join us as we discuss two heavy hangers—HOW THE WEST WAS WON (1962) and THE GUNS OF NAVARONE (1961).
And Bale said, 'LET THERE BE TRILOGIES!' And there were trilogies; beginning with ONE-EYED JACKS (1961) and BEDTIME STORY (1964)—a showstopper of a Brando double header.
The legendary CTOL returns with two 1956 bangers—AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS and THE LONE RANGER.
A year ago, we lost our dear brother STUNTCOCK_MIKE, he was a poet, a professional, and a trusted friend—join us as we explore the subterranean passages between life and death in MY LIFE (1993) and TROIS COULEURS: BLEU (1993) in his honor!
LICORICE PIZZA / NIGHTMARE ALLEY / WEST SIDE STORY / DRIVE MY CAR / DON'T LOOK UP - The Professionals have spoken and another Oscar Fistcast is in the books!
BELFAST / THE POWER OF THE DOG / CODA / KING RICHARD / DUNE - the 2022 Best Picture Showdown HAS BEGUN!
Damn the torpedoes, it's full speed ahead to the final entry in the award-winning AIR, LAND & SEA Trilogy! We're wrapping up our tribute to the armed services with IN HARM'S WAY (1965) and THE FINAL COUNTDOWN (1980)!
WAR IS HELL and AIBN MEANS WAR as we take on BATTLE OF THE BULGE (1965) and LAND OF MINE (2015) in the second entry of the award-winning AIR, LAND & SEA Trilogy!
It's high time The Professionals showed some goddamn respect to the armed forces, so we're kicking off the AIR, LAND & SEA trilogy with two WW2 powerhouses—THE DAM BUSTERS (1955) and MEMPHIS BELLE (1990)!
If it's Christmas—it must be AIBN TREKFEST 2021! 3 HOURS. 6 FILMS. ...and a star to steer her by.... STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979) STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN (1982) STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK (1984) STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME (1986) STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER (1989) STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY (1991)
Once again HOD throws down the gauntlet with an explosive MAXIMUM ASIAN DOUBLE FEATURE—join us as we celebrate his birthday in this raw and uncut conversation on VENGEANCE (2009) and WAR OF THE ARROWS (2011)!
We end the lionized CANNON GROUP Trilogy with an explosive double-feature starring Chuck Norris, the master of Tang Soo Do—DELTA FORCE (1986) and FIREWALKER (1986).
The GREATEST PODCAST OF ALL TIME RETURNS with two more Golan-Globus bangers—THE APPLE (1980) and THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN (1982)!
Game recognizes game—join us as we kick off the CANNON trilogy and work the tits and the cheeks of two legendary Golan-Globus powerhouses: PIRATES (1985) and RUNAWAY TRAIN (1985).
All good things must end—join us as we bid adieu to the legendary Criterion Trilogy with a Cary Grant double header: HIS GIRL FRIDAY (1940) and THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940).
The second entry in the Criterion Trilogy finds the Brothers in Bale going head-to-head with two woeful juggernauts—Lynne Ramsay's RATCATCHER (1999) and Claire Denis' BEAU TRAVAIL (1999).
It's high time The Professionals went head-to-head with the Criterion Collection—so we're kicking off Season 2 with the illustrious adventure classics A JOURNEY TO THE BEGINNING OF TIME (1955) and ROBINSON CRUSOE ON MARS (1964).
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN / THE FATHER / MINARI / SOUND OF METAL - only one shall be crowned Best Picture. Join us, as we wrap up our 2021 Oscar analysis just in time for the big show!
THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 / JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH / NOMADLAND / MANK - we're hittin' 'em all in part one of our annual Best Picture throwdown!
The legendary SNYDER CUT is finally here, clocking in at a mighty four hours, and the Brothers In Bale are ready to devour this big beautiful bastard!
At long last, the DUNGEONWAVE trilogy is complete—join us, as we put a capstone on this beauty with THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER (1982) and THE BARBARIANS (1987).
The Gruesome Threesome are back to discuss Matthew Robbins' DRAGONSLAYER (1981) and the great Lucio Fulci's CONQUEST (1983)!
Dungeons, dragons, and tits—join us as we kick off the DUNGEONWAVE trilogy and discuss Peter Yates' KRULL (1983) and Don Coscarelli's THE BEASTMASTER (1982).
Join us, as we explore two of Ernie Borgnine's greatest—Joe Pevney's TORPEDO RUN (1958) and John Sturges' pinnacle classic ICE STATION ZEBRA (1968).
Nothing says Yuletide cheer like a little Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe. So sit back, warm your feet by the fire, and join us, as we discuss an AIBN favorite—the great ROBIN HOOD (2010).
Leave pretty women to men without imagination and join us for a spirited conversation on life, love, and the legendary Russell Crowe.
It's Hawaiian Organ Donor's 50th birthday—join us as we celebrate his lack of achievements thus far and bask in the glory of Joe Odagiri in MY WAY (2011) and SHINOBI: HEART UNDER BLADE (2005)!
COLOR OUT OF SPACE (2019), CAPTIVE STATE (2019), TENET (2020), and the fight for democracy! It's all here in our ALIEN INVASION EXTRAVAGANZA!
First up on AIBN'S MAXIMUM ASIAN DOUBLE FEATURE FRIDAY NIGHT we got DEIJI (2006) and the delectable AN EMPRESS AND THE WARRIORS (2008), brought to you by noted Asian Cinema aficionado, HOD.
In this, the stunning conclusion to the BRUTE DARK RAW trilogy, we're taking on RAW DEAL (1948) and RAW DEAL (1948).
The fatalistic and the falsely accused—join us, as we go head-to-head with SLAM DANCE (1987) and DARK PASSAGE (1947).
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