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In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss John McTiernan’s deconstructive action/comedy, Last Action Hero! Surprise cameos! Charles Dance as one of cinema’s greatest villains! Shameless Acme product placement! Script contributions from Shane Black! Arnold Schwarzenegger poking fun at himself, his career, and the genre he helped to create! All that and more in t...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss Mark Mylod’s darkly-comedic satire, The Menu! Countless funny lines delivered by a fantastic cast who really “make a meal” of their roles! Sneakily effective character arcs! A movie that’s much better than the trailer may have led you to believe! A great, mean satire that perfectly blends horror and comedy, while also s...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss the 1988 fitness-themed supernatural slasher, the “tubiest” of Tubi movies, Death Spa! The debut role of Hilary Banks from Fresh Prince! One of the greatest cheaply-made neon signs you’ve ever seen! A deeply unsympathetic lead who recklessly disregards his temporarily blind girlfriend! An unresolved infidelity mystery!...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss 2018’s ultra-violent Indonesian action movie from director Timo Tjahjanto, The Night Comes for Us! Sam Raimi-style blood splatter that raises the stakes of the action! Incredible fight choreography! Iko Uwais, Joe Taslim, and Julie Estelle from The Raid movies! Disturbing and cool female assassins! Surprisingly emotiona...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss the continuation of Rian Johnson’s Benoit Blanc detective series, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery! Surprise cameos! Celebrity-sourced small batch hot sauce! An incredible cast (but especially Jessica Henwick and Janelle Monáe)! A story full of twists and turns that keeps the audience guessing throughout, and character...

In the first episode of the AIPT Movies podcast for 2023, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss James Cameron’s bold and visually extravagant sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water! Did Cameron finally win over three people who were underwhelmed by the original? Are your hosts now actually invested in the struggles of tall, blue, CGI aliens? Did Cameron successfully build a bridge over the uncanny valley?  In add...

In this year’s AIPT Movies podcast Holiday Special, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss Michael Dougherty’s seasonal horror comedy, Krampus! How well does the movie walk the line between scary and funny? Are the excellent cast and creature effects strong enough to make up for any potential flaws? Is this the perfect middle ground between Gremlins and Christmas Vacation? Listen now to find out!   In additi...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss one of the greatest entries in the “Christmas Action” subgenre, The Long Kiss Goodnight! Is this the best Black Widow movie we’ll ever get? How does it compare to more prominent Christmas Action movies like Die Hard or Lethal Weapon ? Is this Samuel L. Jackson’s best role?! Listen now to find out! Also, Alex saw The Fab...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss the totally accurate retelling of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s rise to fame, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story! How does it compare with other music biopics? If this were a parody (which it clearly isn’t), does it harken back to classics like Airplane! and The Naked Gun? Can we trust Madonna? Listen now to find out! In addition to...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss James Cameron’s science fiction juggernaut, Avatar! Does it deserve the hype and the several upcoming sequels? How does the movie hold up after thirteen years? Do your hosts wish they actually lived on Pandora? Listen now to find out! You can find AIPT Movies on Apple Podcasts, Spotify , or wherever you get your podcast...

It’s the AIPT Movies Podcast HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss the found footage horror comedy from up and coming filmmakers, Joseph and Vanessa Winter, Deadstream! Does the unique concept of the movie allow for a rare, logically-sound found footage movie? Is this the Evil Dead for modern times? Is this a solid viewing option for Halloween night?! Listen now to find out! Also, Alex sa...

In the season 2 premiere of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss David Bruckner’s remake of Clive Barker’s horror classic, Hellraiser! How do the new cenobites compare to the originals? Does Bruckner successfully add new subtext and lore to the series? Are the guys familiar enough with the series to even come close to accurately reviewing the movie?! Listen now to find out! In addi...

In the thrilling season finale of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss David Cronenberg’s return to science-fiction body horror, Crimes of the Future! Is the movie only accessible to serious Cronenberg fans? What is Cronenberg trying to say about art and humanity’s future? How does a shaking, bony high chair help someone eat?!  In addition to the Crimes of the Future discussion, Ma...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss the newest entry in the Predator series, Prey! How does the movie compare to other parts of this beloved, but often inconsistent series? Does a Predator movie set in the past actually work?  In addition to the Prey discussion, Alex is seriously considering leaving his production company, The Estate, in order to make one...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss Chloe Okuno’s psychological thriller, Watcher! How do they use real world situations to create a lack of trust for both the characters and the viewer? How well does the fish-out-of-water setting increase the sense of tension and isolation for the protagonist? Also, Matt saw 2017’s Life from Morbius director, Daniel Espi...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss 1997’s strangely pulpy final entry in the original Alien series, Alien Resurrection! Are fans of the series thrown off by the wildly different tone? Was this one of Hollywood's first attempts to make a “requel?” Also, Matt and Alex saw Nope but they don’t want to ruin it for Tim so they keep it cryptic, and Alex saw The...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss the absurdist action-comedy-drama with a heart of gold, Everything Everywhere All at Once! Is the movie a perfect showcase for occasionally undervalued talent like Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, and Ke Huy Quan? Is the movie just another example of Hollywood’s current obsession with multiverses? Also, Alex saw The Black Pho...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss what many consider to be the first summer blockbuster, Jaws! Does the movie hold up after all these years? Is there anything your hosts can say about Jaws that hasn’t already been said? Why does everyone gloss over the death of poor Pippet the dog? Listen now to find out! Also, Tim and Matt finally saw Doctor Strange in...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss Michael Bay’s 90s action thriller-throwback, Ambulance! How well does Jake Gyllenhaal channel a manic Nicolas Cage? Does Alex enjoy this movie considerably more than Matt and Tim?  In addition to the Ambulance discussion, Alex and Matt are working together on a new draft of their unproduced Hired Guns script, but can th...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss Sam Raimi’s kinetic action western, The Quick and the Dead! How well does Raimi’s style mix with the western formula? Did Hollywood overlook Sharon Stone’s potential? Also, Matt saw Jurassic World: Dominion and tells us all about it! In addition to the movie discussions, Tim has been disguising himself in order to play...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss Roland Emmerich’s science fiction action disaster movie, Moonfall! Do they regret their decision to finally watch it? Does the moon sneak up on your hosts and kill them before they can finish the episode? Listen now to find out! In addition to the Moonfall discussion, Alex and Matt have been working on updating their un...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss Tobe Hooper’s 1986 science fiction horror film, Invaders from Mars! Is the movie as good as Matt remembers it being? Do the special effects by Stan Winston and John Dykstra hold up after all these years? Also, Alex saw two different movies about characters who just wanna go fast, Top Gun: Maverick and Sonic the Hedgehog...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss Steven Soderbergh’s Hitchcock-inspired techno-paranoia thriller, Kimi! Is the movie just another Rear Window wannabe, or something more? How accurately creepy is the threat of an all-knowing tech company? Also, Matt saw M. Night Shyamalan’s Old and the experience may have, coincidentally, aged him several years. In addi...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss Stuart Gordon’s dystopian science fiction action film, Fortress! Is the cast one of the best collections of genre actors in one movie? Would this movie be viewed as a sci-fi classic if they simply had a higher budget? Also, Alex saw Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and gives a quick rundown of his favorite pa...

In this week’s episode of the AIPT Movies podcast, Alex, Tim, and Matt discuss the reboot of the popular action-horror video game series, Resident Evil: Welcome to Racoon City! Does the movie suffer from its attempts to capture the essence of the original games? Do we end up feeling nostalgic for the Paul WS Anderson series? Also, Alex saw The Northman and gives 6 reasons to go see it for yourself...