Bulletproof Podcast

Ready. Set. Listen to Episode 227 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain and Ryan Campbell as they share their thoughts on the newly released Street Fighter. The cast led by Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang, the wildcard casting choices that paid off, the mix of live action and animation, the non-stop stream of needle drops and the natural comparisons to this year's Mortal Ko...

Chad Cruise returns for Episode 226 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, Ryan Campbell and special guest Chad Cruise as they discuss 1995's Species. The acting debut of Natasha Henstridge, the ensemble cast that included Michael Madsen, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Forest Whitaker and Marg Helgenberger, the nudity level, the amazing H.R. Giger effects, M...

We are celebrating Dudipalooza on Episode 225 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, Ryan Campbell and special guest, The Direct to Video Connoisseur himself, Matt Poirier as the discuss Rescue Me! The seemingly outdated script for a movie released in 1993, the chemistry between Michael Dudikoff and Stephen Dorff, teenage foolishness, Ami Dolenz as the dre...

We've got some Scary Good Action on tap for Episode 224 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they look back at 1986's The Zero Boys! What happens when some survival gamers square off with a trio of killers who also happen to be video enthusiasts!? The answer to that age old question, plus Paintball Hitler, the music by Stanley Myers a...

We are getting barbaric on Episode 223 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they discuss 1987's The Barbarians... the first starring vehicle for twin bodybuilding brothers, David and Peter Paul! The authenticity of The Barbarian Brothers and the fun they bring to the movie, Eva La Rue making a great first impression, the casting of t...

It is among Bruce Li's greatest films and it is the subject of Episode 222 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the gritty kung fu classic, 1979's The Iron Dragon Strikes Back aka The Gold Connection. The very non-Bruceploitation role for Bruce Li, the numerous fight scenes including the amazing quarry sequence and the fi...

It's the second half of our Back to School Double Feature, and this week we are discussing Class of 1999 II: The Substitute! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they look back at the Spiro Razatos directed sequel to Class of 1999. Sasha Mitchell and his believability as an android (plus, his "android boner"), one of the worst sheriffs in action movie history, a...

We are going back to school on Episode 220 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they pick up where they left off last year with a discussion on The Substitute 3: Winner Takes All starring Treat Williams! The steroid angle, Thomasson's team that includes Claudia Christian, Thomasson's enemies that include roided up football players, a...

It's Actionversary Week and we are celebrating Cannon style with a discussion on Murphy's Law, a film that turned 40 earlier this year! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, Ryan Campbell and special guest the Direct to Video Connoisseur himself, Matt Poirier as they talk all about the Charles Bronson classic! Bronson's portrayal of the down and out Jack Murphy, a Bronson adversary...

This one has been a long time coming, but we are finally talking Showdown in Little Tokyo on Episode 218 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the dream team of Dolph Lundgren and Brandon Lee in Showdown in Little Tokyo! The absolute efficiency of the movie, the rogue's gallery of action movie henchmen led by Cary Hiroyuk...

The 12th entry in the long running Sniper franchise is the topic of discussion on Episode 217 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, Ryan Campbell and the returning "Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they chat it up about 2026's Sniper: No Nation... a film that was in the Netflix Top Ten for over a week when it dropped late last month! Among the talking points... the anxiety inducing cliffhan...

It's a brand new episode of The Bulletproof Podcast, discussing Spider-Man: Brand New Day! Join Chris the Brain and Ryan Campbell as they talk about the latest entry in the Tom Holland led Spider-Man franchise. The four year time jump, Spidey facing new challenges, the chemistry between Frank Castle and Spider-Man, the romance, the ninjas, and THE HULK are among the talking points. Learn more abou...

Just in time for Loren Avedon's birthday, we are discussing No Retreat, No Surrender 2 on Episode 215 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they celebrate Loren Avedon with a discussion on his first film, No Retreat, No Surrender 2! The mix of martial arts and military action, the combination of Avedon and Max Thayer, Cynthia Rothrock...

Welcome to the Jungleground on Episode 214 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they discuss another Roddy Piper action classic, 1995's Jungleground! Roddy Piper's Lt. Jake Cornell and his Escape from New York like predicament, Poppa's Pizza delivering more than just pizzas, the colorful cast of Ragnarockers that includes Gameshow, D...

We are Running Scared on Episode 213 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they celebrate the recent 40th Anniversary of the Gregory Hines/Billy Crystal buddy cop movie, Running Scared! The chemistry between Hines and Crystal, making full use of Chicago as the backdrop, the villainous Jimmy Smits, the supporting cast that included Dan...

Things are heating up on the Bulletproof Podcast, as we discuss Jeff Wincott in 1994's Open Fire! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they head into a chemical factory with Jeff Wincott to battle the likes of Patrick Kilpatrick and some familiar faced mercenaries! The meticulous plans of Patrick Kilpatrick's Stein Krueger, Jeff Wincott's Alec McNeil's redempti...

After a less than super showing at the box office this past weekend, 2026's Supergirl is the topic of discussion on Episode 211 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they analyze the follow up to last year's Superman. Among the talking points are Milly Alcock's performance as Kara/Supergirl, why Krem was a good choice for Supergirl's...

Episode 210 of the Bulletproof Podcast takes flight with Aces: Iron Eagle III. Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the third installment in the Iron Eagle franchise. Louis Gossett Jr. returning as Chappy Sinclair, Chappy's fellow Aces that included Sonny Chiba and the wonderfully named Horst Buchholz, the power and beauty of Rachel McLish, Tee Vee...

The Bulletproof Podcast enters Enemy Territory on Episode 209! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the Empire Pictures oddity, 1987's Enemy Territory starring Ray Parker Jr!?! The unlikely heroic duo of an insurance salesman and a telephone repairman, the bravery and toughness of the Briggs women, gummy worms inflation, Jan-Michael Vincent, and th...

We have the power on Episode 208 of the Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the second attempt at making a live-action Masters of the Universe movie! Nicholas Galitzine's He-Man, Jared Leto's Skeletor, the humor, the colorful world of Eternia and its cast of characters, the nods to the 1987 film, how Teela (Camila Mendes) was t...

We are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Raw Deal on Episode 207 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and the returning Ryan Campbell as they discuss one of Arnold Schwarzenegger's more unsung films, 1986's Raw Deal! Is this Arnold's version of The Departed? How awesome is Ed Lauter? How much frosting was on that cake? Why can't Robert Davi take a hint?...

Enter The Arena of Death on Episode 206 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain and "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo as they dissect and discuss 1994's Cage II. Reb Brown's Scott using woman as a human shield, Lou Ferrigno's Billy and his hate for blue drink, a very talkative James Lew, the feature film debut of Shannon Lee, the unexpected return of James Shigeta's Mr. Yin, To McBee or Not t...

After the perfect start to his action movie career, Jeff Speakman returned in 1993's Street Knight! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo and Ryan Campbell as they discuss Speakman's sophomore effort. The nightmare situation that took Speakman's Jake Barrett out of the cop game, Barrett's butt-in-the-moonbeam walk, the gang tension between The Lords and The Blades, the competent vill...

Mortal Kombat II hit theaters this past weekend, and it is the topic of discussion on Bulletproof Podcast Episode 204! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they talk all things Mortal Kombat II. The new characters introduced in the sequel, how the new additions impacted the characters from the 2021 film, characters returning from the dead, the gory fatalities,...

We are Breathing Fire on Episode 203 of The Bulletproof Podcast! Join Chris the Brain, "The Toyman" Chris DePetrillo, and Ryan Campbell as they discuss the poor man's Seasonal Film, 1991's Breathing Fire! Jerry Trimble and his plastic food, Bolo Yeung in drag, the music of Paul Hertzog, the ultra-realistic toilet water, Annie not calling the police after her parents were murdered, TJ Storm's break...