Will Milosky and Matthew Ryan Williams discuss their favorite moments as they nerd out over their favorite franchises and films. Disclaimer: Spoilers and Explicit Language
Will Milosky and Matt Williams
Will and Matt head down under with the coolest mustache in town -- Tom Selleck, Alan Rickman, Laura San Giacomo star in this uniquely Australian western!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!QUIGLEY DOWN UNDERdir. Simon Wincerstarring: Tom Selleck; Laura San Giacomo; Alan Rickman
Will and Matt proudly claim that they "don't die", they "multiply", as they tackle this most definitely not action movie of any sort -- a wild 90's nostalgia of cartoons, standup, and robot Nixon. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!BEBE'S KIDSdir. Bruce W. Smithstarring: Faizon Love; Vanessa Bell Calloway; Robin Harris
Will and Matt discuss Mandroid - a movie with more questions than answers, like "why are mushrooms in wall pockets?" "Why do rock walls have pockets?" "Why does the cover art look like that?" DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!MANDROIDdir. Jack Ersgardstarring: Brian Cousins; Jane Caldwell; Michael Della Femina
Will and Matt discuss the fourth greatest Lethal Weapon film!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!LETHAL WEAPON 4dir. Richard Donnerstarring: Mel Gibson; Danny Glover; Joe Pesci
In this original (normally not published) cold open segment from this week's Lethal Weapon 4 entry -- the following 14 minutes discusses bots, geometry, and imposter syndrome without the syndrome... if you want to get right to the episode however, we've uploaded it separately. Enjoy!DISCLAIMER: AWFUL LOT O' LANGUAGE, I TELL YA!
Brian Bosworth plays a character with amnesia -- and after this 98 minute film -- Matt might wish the same -- Join Will and Matt as they discuss Brad Dourif, The Boz, and fashion.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!MIDNIGHT HEATdir.Allan A. Goldsteinstarring: Brian Bosworth; Brad Dourif; Claire Yarlett
Jeff Bridges stars (along with his father Lloyd) in this action thriller from the 90's where the dangers include explosives and actors attempting the Irish accent!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!BLOWN AWAYdir. Stephen Hopkinsstarring: Jeff Bridges; Tommy Lee Jones; Forest Whitaker
Will and Matt are boarding their jet skis to find the treasure of this 90's small town green screen disaster! Watch as Morgan Freeman poorly plays a villain, Randy Quaid poorly plays an upstanding human, and the editors tried their best to make the film look like unrendered graphics on the Playstation!HARD RAINdir. Mikael Salomonstarring: Christian Slater; Minnie Driver; Morgan Freeman
Anyone here remember the steroids scandal in the early 90's that involved Vince McMahon and the WWF (now WWE)? No? Well one director did and decided to give his bizarre take on the subject matter.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!SUPERFIGHTSdir. Siu-Hung Leungstarring: Brandon Gaines; Keith Vitali, Kelly Gallant
A Western with an ALL STAR CAST! Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Powers Boothe, Biehn, Paxton, Elliott, Thornton, just everyone... did we mention Billy Zane? Gather round the campfire and open up that can of beans as we dig in to the classic 90's Western that is Tombstone!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!TOMBSTONEdir. George P. Cosmatos; Kevin Jarrecast: Kurt Russell; Val Kilmer; Michael Biehn
Stallone, James Woods, Eric Roberts, and Sharon friggin' Stone star in this 90's action thriller that seems to not quite understand if it wants to be an erotic one as well. Get ready for an explosive good time where anything could be the bomb... DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!THE SPECIALISTdir. Luis Llosastarring: Sylvester Stallone; Sharon Stone; James Woods
Will and Matt discuss the film Ironheart, which is most definitely NOT the Disney+ MCU show of the same name, but rather a 90's action film wherein cult and fan favorite Bolo Yeung is drastically underused (especially for having been placed on the COVER ART OF THE VHS! -- it's cool, we're not bitter.) DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!IRONHEARTdir. Robert Clousestarring: Britton K. Lee; Bolo Yeung; Richard Norton
Will and Matt discuss screenwriting and comedy when it comes to the late Blake Snyder's one of two screenplays sold. (For those that don't know, Blake Snyder's screenwriting book Save the Cat has taken over Hollywood for like a quarter of a century now... and yet... this is a movie that was written.) DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!STOP! OR MY MOM WILL SHOOTdir. Roger Spottiswoodestarring: Sylvester Stallone; Estelle Getty; Roger Rees
Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) brings us this sci-fi camp classic that fits beautifully at home in the midnight movie/b-movie genre of yesteryear... but was unfortunately for the film... released in the 90's. Join Will and Matt as they embark on a journey across the stars like no other... because this one has Dennis Hopper and robot assassin aliens. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!SPACE TRUCKERSdir. Stuart Gordonstarring: Dennis Hopper; Debi Mazar; Stephen Dorff
One more, on the house, Will and Matt are back to discuss one of their favorite filmmakers, Andy Sidaris, and his film Day of the Warrior! Julie Strain, a wrestler, horribly fake owls, badly constructed breakaway walls, it's everything we could hope for, and more. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!DAY OF THE WARRIORdir. Andy Sidarisstarring: Julie Strain; Marcus Bagwell; Gerald Okamura
Just what everyone was asking for... the same movie without the central character... join Will and Matt as they follow Tommy Lee Jones reprising his role from The Fugitive... But this time with Wesley Snipes and Robert Downey, Jr.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!U.S. MARSHALSdir. Stuart Bairdstarring: Tommy Lee Jones; Wesley Snipes; Robert Downey, Jr.
Legit watch this movie... Samuel L. Jackson leads, Paul Giamatti supports, directed by F. Gary Gray (Friday, Fate of the Furious, "Waterfalls" by TLC)... this movie has everything! Gun fights, double crosses, conspiracies... erm, and Kevin Spacey... BUT it's worth the watch!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!! ... and Kevin Spacey...THE NEGOTIATORdir. F. Gary Graystarring: Samuel L. Jackson; David Morse; Kevin Spacey
The Expert from 1995 stars Jeff Speakman, and that should sell this movie to you on its own... but it also has a James Brolin and Jim "Ernest" Varney! Ever wonder what would happen if you did an action film and add scenes from a horror film in an absolutely unbalanced plot? Wonder no more!!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!THE EXPERTdir. Rick Avery; William Lustigstarring: Jeff Speakman; James Brolin; Jim Varney
Will and Matt had SO much fun covering the first and last of the franchise, they decided to go back and visit the second! The 3 Ninjas are at it again... except... well... it's only one of the kids who returned to his role, but hey, Victor Wong is still in it! This time the ninjas decided to mix their antics with baseball and a trip to Japan... and potentially smuggling people? DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!3 NINJAS KICK BACKdir. Charles T. Kanganisstarring: Max Elliott Slade; Sean Fox; Evan Bonifant
Gina Davis and Matthew Modine in a pirate movie by Renny Harlin? What could possibly go wrong? Well... everything... Will and Matt review a film that tanked a studio!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!CUTTHROAT ISLANDdir. Renny Harlinstarring: Gina Davis; Matthew Modine; Frank Langella
Drug Connection (Dark Society in the East), is a 1993 Japanese action film that has it all... Italian Mafia, drug dealers, and the Yakuza... all ready to duke it out in an explosive action film that kinda just gets crazier as it goes... just wait for the motorboat! DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!DRUG CONNECTIONdir. Shôkaku Babastarring: Tomoya Akashi; Yuka Aoki; Chimaru Asata
Michael Biehn from Terminator and Park Joong-hoon from Nowhere to Hide face off against the Yakuza and a mafia led by Bob Pinciotti of That 70's Show... I mean that just sounds like it can't be bad... right? Right?DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoiler!AMERICAN DRAGONS/DOUBLE EDGEdir. Ralph Hemeckerstarring: Michael Biehn; Park Joong-hoon; Don Stark
Sean Penn takes a seat in the director's chair to bring us this drama (not action) starring Nicholson and Morse... Everyone get ready for a sad time!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!THE CROSSING GUARDdir. Sean Pennstarring: Jack Nicholsonl; David Morse; Robin Wright
Will and Matt step into the bold and dark future of 1999, as presented by Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break) and James Cameron (Piranha 2, that one that was like Ferngully but with Smurfs?)... DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers! - ALSO, the film discussed does include some very graphic and trigger warning worthy content. Please be advised.STRANGE DAYSdir. Kathryn Bigelowstarring: Ralph Fiennes; Angela Bassett; Tom Sizemore
From Ernest Dickerson, comes a new vision on a classic tale... but whereas the original lacked the legendary action star Ice-T... this updated retelling of The Most Dangerous Game is full of it... DISCLAIMER: LANGUAGE AND SPOILERS!!SURVIVING THE GAMEdir. Ernest Dickersonstarring: Ice-T; Rutger Hauer; Charles S. Dutton
Let's re-imagine the classic movie Die Hard, but instead of Bruce Willis we cast 1982 Playmate of the Year Shannon Tweed, and instead of Alan Rickman we cast Andrew Dice Clay... no, this isn't an April Fools joke... but it does feel like someone told us "Honey, we have Die Hard at home..." Join Will and Matt as they laboriously work through this disasterpiece of 90's cinema!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!NO CONTESTdir. Paul Lynchstarring: Shannon Tweed; Andrew Dice Clay; Robert Davi
Ramblers... let's get ramblin'!Will and Matt visit a 90's classic... a partnership between the brilliant Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino... listen as they discuss fangs, Michael Parks, and vampire business ventures.DISCLAIMERS: Language and Spoilers!FROM DUSK TILL DAWNdir. Robert Rodriguezstarring: George Clooney; Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis
The 90's were a wild time... and if you need proof, well here it is... Join Will and Matt as they discuss this crazy film starring wrestling champ Hulk Hogan, Back to the Future's Christopher Lloyd, The Shining's Shelley Duvall, and more (like the WWE's The Undertaker without makeup). DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!SUBURBAN COMMANDOdir. Burt Kennedystarring: Hulk Hogan; Christopher Lloyd; Shelley Duvall
As part two of our accidental Pierce Brosnan double feature, we get to "enjoy" Death Train! (aka, Detonator). If you ever asked the powers that be for a movie with an all star cast (Brosnan, Patrick Stewart, Christopher Lee, Ted Levine), but you wanted them in a ridiculous plot, and made for TV, well, all aboard! DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!DEATH TRAIN (DETONATOR)dir. David Jacksonstarring: Pierce Brosnan; Patrick Stewart; Ted Levine
What is more 90's than Pierce Brosnan and Ron Silver? Well, a lot of things, but Live Wire is definitely one 90's film that sees pre-Bond as a bomb tech in an unnecessary and ridiculous plot!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!LIVE WIREdir. Christian Duguaystarring: Pierce Brosnan; Ron Silver; Ben Cross
Robert Rodriguez wasn't always the cult legend he is today... so Will and Matt (with a special thanks to our randomizer) decided to visit what made this man an absolute LEGEND. Guitars, guns, explosions, a lack of safety because of low budgets... it's all here!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!DESPERADOdir. Robert Rodriguezstarring: Antonio Banderas; Salma Hayek; Joaquim de Almeida
It's about time that Will and Matt revisit the iconic, the legendary, Cynthia Rothrock! Albeit, in a sequel that may have previously set the bar a tad too high... is it an action movie? Is it a comedy? Who knows?DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!CHINA O'BRIEN IIdir. Robert Clousestarring: Cynthia Rothrock; Richard Norton; Keith Cooke
The hit TV series adapted for the 90's big screen leaves Will and Matt just a bit Lost... Join them as they discuss Joey Tribbiani, Gary Oldman, and what happens when you gut react and just fly into the Sun...DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!LOST IN SPACEdir. Stephen Hopkinsstarring: William Hurt; Matt LeBlanc; Gary Oldman
Keenen Ivory Wayans brings the funny (kinda) to the detective genre in this 90's action film... the triple threat is joined by Jada Pinkett and a Charles Dutton performance that is unlike any of Dutton's other performances (hint: he normally plays powerful characters!) DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!A LOW DOWN DIRTY SHAMEdir. Keenen Ivory Wayansstarring: Kennen Ivory Wayans; Jada Pinkett; Charles S. Dutton
Albert Pyun takes us to the distant apocalyptic future where cyborgs are like android vampires and it is exactly what you'd expect.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!KNIGHTSdir. Albert Pyunstarring: Kris Kristofferson; Lance Henriksen; Kathy Long
Albert Pyun will always be a welcomed filmmaker to discuss, and this week is no different as Will and Matt talk about Heatseeker, a science fiction kickboxing robot movie starring Keith Cooke, Gary Daniels, and crazy contacts.DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!HEATSEEKERdir. Albert Pyunstarring: Keith Cooke; Thom Mathews; Gary Daniels
For the fourth time, space is still the place where no one can hear you scream. Scribed by Joss "Gaslight" Whedon and directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (the director of the beautifully romantic Amelie) comes yet another somewhat forgettable chapter in the Alien Saga... but this time the aliens are super wet and there is basketball!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!ALIEN: RESURRECTIONdir. Jean-Pierre Jeunetstarring: Sigourney Weaver; Winona Ryder; Ron Perlman
Oh it's on! One of the most iconic films of all time with an all star cast... Heat! Starring the greatest actors of most any generation, Will and Matt reflect on the improvisation, the brilliant writing, and the epic film from the brilliant Michael Mann.HEATdir. Michael Mannstarring: Robert DeNiro; Al Pacino; Val Kilmer
Ready to run? Will and Matt aren't... That's why they host a podcast and this one is about one of the best films of the 90's, a real banger starring Indiana Jones, Two-Face, and a train that just won't quit. Tune in to see if the one armed man did in fact do it. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!THE FUGITIVEdir. Andrew Davisstarring: Harrison Ford; Tommy Lee Jones; Joe Pantoliano
Will and Matt watch and discuss inline skating from 1998 as featured in this sci-fi cop drama from the creator of Prayer of the Roller Boys... What does this have to do with a Christmas Eve release of this podcast? Well, clearly it features Zack Ward (Farkus from A Christmas Story) as Billy Mustard... and that was TOTALLY thought out and not randomized at ALL by us here at '...of the 90's'...BLADE SQUADdir. Ralph Hemeckerstarring: Zack Ward; Joy Bisco; Corin Nemec
The second of two skydiving action films from 1994, and we already covered Passenger 57... This time we see how Charlie Sheen does in his fight against gravity, the KGB, and sneaky airplanes. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!TERMINAL VELOCITYdir. Deran Sarafianstarring: Charlie Sheen; Nastassja Kinski; James Gandolfini
Denise Richards (Starship Troopers) and Paul Walker (kind of), star in this not remotely an action film about a brain transplant and an animatronic dinosaur. A masterclass in DIY filmmaking, and how to best use props you have access to. OH! And it has Bernie in it from Weekend at Bernie's! (And that guy from the A. Burr/Milk ad! - Matt's excited about this...)DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!TAMMY AND THE T-REX (aka TANNY AND THE TEENAGE T-REX)dir. Stewart Raffillstarring: Denise Richards; Paul Walker; Terry Kiser
Low budget action coming from Mexico in the early 90's and based on an American action film from the 80's... well this just couldn't get any better... or could it? Will and Matt are ready to discuss this phenomenally low budget "lost film" that features everything you could want from a movie (if you want movie logic that makes little to no sense.) DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!EL NINJA MEXICANOdir. Jesús Fragoso Montoyastarring: Leonardo Daniel; Felicia Mercado; Germán Robles
Post apocalyptic landscapes, Wizard of Oz influences, and Buddy Holly?? Why yes, Will and Matt ARE talking about a samurai film from the late 90's indie scene. Six-String Samurai!!DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!SIX-STRING SAMURAIdir. Lance Mungiastarring: Jeffrey Falcon; Justin McGuire; Stephane Gauger
Will and Matt are to discuss Charles Bronson's journey to the small screen in Donato and Daughter! From legendary (kind of) screenwriter Robert Roy Pool (The Big Town, Outbreak, Armageddon) comes this unique made for TV why-dunnit starring Bronson, Dana Delany, and podcast favorite Xander Berkeley. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!DONATO AND DAUGHTERdir. Rod Holcombstarring: Charles Bronson; Dana Delany; Xander Berkeley
Will and Matt discuss a movie that does in fact exist... where talk is the name of the game, twists are a plenty, and tv references run rampant... DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!ACTS OF BETRAYALdir. Jack Ersgardstarring: Maria Conchita Alonso; Matt McColm; Muse Watson
Clint Eastwood might be forever old, but he's never out. Join as Will and Matt discuss Malkovich's acting and Eastwood's "old man does things" in this classic 90's 'thriller'. Host Notes: All of our episodes are recorded, in general, a few weeks in advance and are chosen at random from a large list. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!IN THE LINE OF FIREdir. Wolfgang Petersenstarring: Clint Eastwood; John Malkovich; Rene Russo
Will and Matt's mission, if they choose to accept it, is to discuss the twists and turns of what started a long lived Tom Cruise franchise that also starred that dude who took a prop monkey from the set of Anaconda. DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!MISSION: IMPOSSIBLEdir. Brian De Palmastarring: Tom Cruise; Jon Voight; Emmanuelle Beart
What's more 90s than an action movie from director Albert Pyun? Um, how about a movie starring Andrew Dice Clay and Teri Hatcher? Let Will and Matt whisk you away to a timeless "Ore-GONnah!" DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!BRAIN SMASHER... A LOVE STORYdir. Albert Pyunstarring: Andrew Dice Clay; Teri Hatcher; Yuji Okumoto
Though it was missed on the first round of 90s films, Will and Matt turn back time to tackle a film that needs no introduction, T2: Judgment Day, the movie that offers the very best of the 90s, arcades, biker bars, liquid metal... robots...DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAYdir. James Cameronstarring: Arnold Schwarzenegger; Linda Hamilton; Edward Furlong; Robert Patrick
This ain't your Steve Austin "Stone Cold"... this is even better! American football star Brian Bosworth stars as a suspended cop who goes undercover to infiltrate a Mississippi white supremacist biker gang, led by... LANCE HENRIKSEN! From director Craig R. Baxley (I Come In Peace, Sniper 2, and a myriad of miniseries.)DISCLAIMER: Language and Spoilers!!STONE COLDdir. Craig R. Baxleystarring: Brian Bosworth; Lance Henriksen; William Forsythe