The Comeuppance Reviews Podcast

He's one prolific dude - and today we're talkin' some Eric Roberts, a man whose name is almost synonymous with DTV. It's hard to imagine what it would be like perusing video stores and cable in the 90's and 2000's without seeing his name. He brings professional class to even the lowliest products, and he is our subject today. Also on board is a classic segment and a classic case of Hollywood hubri...

You mean we've gone this long doing the podcast without an episode about Stallone? Sylvester Stallone? Well, we're rectifying that in a big way with a two-part extravaganza, both with guests! For this, part one, we've got longtime Demolition Man Matt, the DTVC on board. Are we ending this podcast on a Cliffhanger? Tune in to find out!

Much like an aerial threat...much like John "Striker" Slade...much like KFC's popcorn chicken...much like other in-jokes and references you would have to listen to seven years of prior podcasts to understand...WE'RE BACK! After an extended absence, the Brettster and the Ty-man return with a heapin' helpin' of highly original (or is it highly questionable?) content: the first half of the ep is a so...

It's another one of those "combination" episodes - we haven't done one of those in a while! This time around, we're taking a "Drive" (all the Drive movies on the website) to the "Jungle" (all the movies that start with the word "Jungle"). Along the way, we get grilled by some wacky Senators, but we manage not to get lost on the side roads. As Don "The Dragon" Wilson might say: "Ah!" 

Prepare yourself for the magic of Matuszak! Well, can anything really prepare you for what some people think of as the Best Movie Ever? Richard Pierce returns as we do a full breakdown of the cinematic classic that is One Man Force. Unavoidably, there are SPOILERS as we do so, so we strongly advise you to see the movie first. If you haven't seen it in a while, you're surely due for a rewatch. If y...

Happy New Year, Comeuppance Warriors! What better way to ring in 2026 than talkin' 'bout some JMV? We discuss his peaks and valleys - and the valleys were never THAT low. JMV always keeps it interesting, as we've discovered over lo these many years. Add to that some new Bids for Seriousness and other wackiness, and there you have it - and just how many movie titles did we reference in this episode...

The Gems are out of the duffel bag this time! Ty has mined the archives and come up with seven more underground should-be classics for your perusal. A potential new term is discussed, a mystery about Double Dragon III is revealed, and what is Rick Fox doing mixed up in all this? To find out...press play today!

Now who else would do a podcast episode about the prolific and terrific character actor Ed Lauter? Well, maybe someone would, but today we're doing it! Lauter's catalog runs deep - so, naturally, he's been in some Comeuppance Classics along the way. We dive in headfirst, and, as usual, some interesting side roads come about. We're layin' down the Lauter so press play today!

It seems like only yesterday that, on Halloween 2019, we recorded the first episode of the podcast. For this very special SIXTH ANNIVERSARY episode, we invite Matt, the DTV Connoisseur, for another round of those wild n' crazy No Subject...subjects. Important questions are asked. Thought-provoking topics are raised. And once again, we provide Hollywood with endless ideas that they still choose to...

Today we celebrate the great Michael Biehn - going far beyond his more mainstream work, we delve into his DTV career and beyond! We also recount our time meeting the celebrities at CT Horrorfest, including the now-infamous question we asked John Cusack. Also included: tips and tricks on how to win at Supermarket Sweep. Want to know what they are? Tune in just as soon as you can!

It's time to snap to attention and salute one of the greatest - if not THE greatest - Marines-turned-actors ever - the great R. Lee Ermey! The man who was born to play military and police figures in film and TV (It's even there in his name) is on our radar for this spit-shined episode. Of course, many other topics are discussed, including the return of fan-favorite segment A Bid For Seriousness. S...

Surprisingly, 1989 wasn't the only banner year for video stores - it was followed by, spoiler alert, 1990! In this, another golden year for us all, we were introduced to new personalities such as Christoph Kluppel and the McNamara brothers. And that's just the beginning, as we explore 1990 in our own inimitable style. What gems from 1990 will we unearth? Press play today! 

He's a man almost synonymous with the Erotic Thriller genre - but he has a vast catalogue of producing and acting credits outside of that - the one and only Andrew Stevens! He might be responsible for some planes flying overhead as well...and what do Michael Madsen, Chad McQueen and Tone-Loc have in common? Maybe a certain producer! Who might it be? Press play and find out today!

It's time for another wide-ranging discussion with one of our favorite people - the scintillating scribe and seller of scripts synonymous with surprise and satisfaction (and perhaps alliteration) Richard Pierce! Yes, the man who puts the 'spelling' in 'Tori Spelling' sits for a spell and we all wax on into the night about "fevers", movie soundtrack songs, disdaining thinking about snakes and much,...

We're back - and this time we're totin' a duffel - a duffel bag of gems, that is! What's in said duffel? We've got 70's drive-in classics, an imagined Karerika team-up, and we honor Michael Madsen. And where does Scott Wolf figure into all this? Press play today!

What the heck is Karerika? Well, we wanted to talk about Kari Wuhrer. We also wanted to talk about Erika Eleniak. We realized we might not have enough of their films on the website to devote individual episodes to each, so now they're best friends (at least in our world they are!) IMPORTANT LISTENER NOTE: This was almost a "lost" episode. We managed to save it, but just barely. The audio quality i...

And the subjects are strange, you gotta admit that! Matt, our old buddy and collaborator, returns for this melange of wackiness that manages to string together seagulls, monkeys, and Andy Rooney. How does it all come together? Press play today! 

It's time to talk about another fan-favorite actor: the one and only C. Thomas Howell! We dive deep into his back catalog - and we're not 'Kid'ding around. There's a brief segue into the latest segment of Action News, and a classic Brett rant about the abomination that is fruit in salad. Enjoy, everybody!

On today's sparkling episode, we unearth another batch of gems for your inspection, or, should we say, ENJOYMENT: We're talkin' Wayne Crawford, we're talkin' Eddie Cibrian, and the last gem will leave you breathless! So breathless, you won't be able to breathe. Well, enough of the hyperbole, press play today!

On today's power-packed episode - HAUER-power-packed episode - we pay tribute to the one and only Rutger Hauer. There really was no one like him - he was a true original. And, yes, he made some "Comeuppance Classics" during the course of his long and illustrious career. Along the way, we discuss why you shouldn't reach for Reacher, the controversy involving Shmuda, and in which movie does Hauer re...

Hot on the heels of us catchin' up (it has to end with an N and an apostrophe because we're cool young people, you see) with Mr. DTVC on our previous episode, and us catchin' up with Mr. Jon Cross on his 'cast, The PM Entertainment Podcast, what better time than now to catch up with Mr. Richard Pierce? With his new movie, Abducted in the Everglades streaming on Lifetime now, we got together and ha...

It's been a while since we last talked with longtime collaborator and friend Matt, the DTVC - so we decided to rectify that situation and have a good old-fashioned catch-up! It's a wide-ranging conversation that encompasses a good many things - too many to mention here, so have a listen and press play today!

He was a character actor that added life and vitality to all his roles, big and small - the one and only Brion James is the subject of today's 'cast. His memorable presence was felt in everything from Mogavero to Blade Runner and everything in between. As usual, we go down our interesting (?) side roads - what the heck is a Mup? You'll sure find out once you press play!

We're back! And what better way to start off the new year than with the second (and final) installment of our tribute to David Carradine? We could talk about Mr. Carradine for hours, so this is the short version - even with all our classic tangents (hey, new year, new tangents). Some ideas for new segments and episodes are touched upon as well, ensuring that 2025 is the year we DON'T run out of id...

To paraphrase the great Faith No More, we Carradine a lot! Part one of our projected multi-part series on the multi-talented David Carradine starts out with a bang - jungle huts exploding, a falcon held by a quiet man, and a certain Chess Piece Killer. Carradine was so prolific, we can't stop at just one podcast - his movies are like Lay's potato chips in that way. So gently tap the play button to...