Unmasking The Idol (1986) brings us back to the world of superspy Duncan Jax for our final episode. In the precursor to BMFcast fave Order of the Black Eagle, Duncan and his team must stop Scarlet Leader from starting WW3 by invading his island lair. It’s a great time, and a fitting way to wrap up 15 years and 600+ episodes of fun. Thank you for gi…

The penultimate episode has us giving our top 10 BMFcast movies, but also gets turned over to you, the listeners, as we read and play many, many emails and voicemails from you all. We laugh, we cry, we learn some new things. It’s a lot, but that’s ok. We award the listeners 5 Jox! The post BMFcast599.5 – Mailbag Variety Hour – Good Luck on your GED…

China Strike Force (2000) lets us test The Coolio Principle in our penultimate episode. He and Mark Dacascos are gangsters who want a piece of China’s drug trade. Our heroes (Aaron Kwok & Leehom Wang) are there to put a stop to it. It’s from the director of Rumble in the Bronx (Stanley Tong) so we know the stunts will deliver. Will it deliver the J…

Bloodfist V: Human Target (1994) bids a fond farewell to Steve James, in his final feature film role. Don “The Dragon” Wilson is an amnesiac gunshot wound victim who everyone wants a piece of, on both sides of the law. Who was he working for? Why did he get shot? All will be answered, sort of, in one of those twisty, turns plots that could only com…

Cage (1989) returns Reb Brown and Lou Ferrigno to the show. It’s the story of two Vietnam vets who made it home, but one suffered brain damage saving the other. They now own a bar and get caught up in some very shady business involving cage fights. There’s a lot going on here and a bunch of familiar faces. Let’s hope that gets us to yell about Jox,…

Sugar Hill (1974) is our final Blaxploitation History Month movie, and thankfully it’s a banger. Diana “Sugar” Hill’s boyfriend is murdered by the mob. She then does what anyone would do; goes to her voodoo priestess grandmother, who calls on Baron Samedi to summon zombies to do Sugar’s revenging. Don’t sleep on this one, it’s a blaxploitation zomb…

Twin Sitters (1994) aka The Babysitters completes our journey through the twin filmographies of the Barbarian Brothers. This time our pair of giant men are tasked with protecting two rich twins whose uncle has angered a very shady George Lazenby. Hijinks, as always, ensue. Can these cartoon men and their much smaller wards charm us enough to get Jo…

Sworn to Justice (1996) has Cynthia Rothrock as a sexy criminal psychologist who witnesses the murder of her sister and nephew and gains psychic powers. She becomes a sexy vigilante who stops crimes while also being sexy multiple times. This is one weird, sexy movie. Is it sexy enough to get multiple Jox? PSA: Stay tuned to the end of this episode …

Red Sun Rising (1994) brings us Don “The Dragon” Wilson as a Japanese cop whose partner is killed by an assassin with supernatural powers (James Lew). When the assassin and his boss look to start a gang war in Los Angeles, it’s up to Don to stop them, with the help of Mako, Michael Ironside, and Terry Farrell. Can this movie death punch its way to …

Let’s Get Harry (1986) is the mostly forgotten story of a group of friends who hire a mercenary (Robert Duvall) to help them rescue their buddy Harry (Mark Harmon) who has been kidnapped by the Colombian drug cartel. Can an “all-star” cast (including Gary Busey) overcome a lot of behind the scenes drama during filming to make this one worth revisit…

Warhead (1996) is the story of a militia, led by Joe Lara (of Hologram Man fame), that takes over a nuclear missile silo and holds the US hostage unless the president resigns. Frank Zagarino (of Project Shadowchaser fame) is the man who can stop him. Can a lot of scenery chewing and incoherent action earn… Continue Reading BMFcast 591 – Warhead – K…

The Dungeonmaster (1984) aka Ragewar brings us back to the world of Charles Band, as a dorky computer programmer is challenged by the devil (the late, great Richard Moll) to a series of tests to prove that magic is better than technology. A bunch of loosely related anthology scenes ensue. Will the power of lasers… Continue Reading BMFcast 590 – The…

Evolver (1995) is a classic tale of boy plays VR game, boy meets girl who hates him, boy cheats to win VR tournament, boy wins robot, robot tries to kill boy, his mom, his kid sister, and the girl. It’s fun for the whole family, but is it Jox for the whole family? The post BMFcast 589 – Evolver – Chekov’s Kaleidoscope first appeared on Bad Movie Fi…

Deadly Friend (1986) is the story of a Doogie-Howser-esque robotics and AI genius who through a series of wildly inadvisable blunders sets a murderous-robot-brain-powered undead Kristy Swanson loose on an unsuspecting series of neighborhood jerks. All in the name of love, we think. We know Wes Craven can deliver on horror, but can he deliver… Conti…

Bloodmoon (1997) sees Gary Daniels return to the show as a retired detective who is called back into action when a serial killer begins taking out martial arts champions. He teams up with another martial artist detective (Chuck Jeffreys) to track down this steel-fingered killer. Will this follow-up from the director of Superfights (link to… Continu…

P.O.W. The Escape (1986) continues our journey through the filmography of Steve James. This time he’s stuck in a P.O.W. camp and it’s up to David Carradine to help him and his buddies escape. Double-crossing captains, wild card prisoners and, well, the Vietnam War all complicate matters. Will this Cannon joint deliver? The post BMFCast 586 – P.O.W.…

Royal Warriors (1986) aka In The Line of Duty 1 brings Michelle Yeoh to the BMFcast once again. She helps prevent a plane hijacking, which leads to a bizarre revenge plot against her and the other heroes on the flight. From there it’s pretty much an all-out stunt spectacular. Yeah, this movie is giving you… Continue Reading BMFcast 585 – Royal Warr…

Dunston Checks In (1996) is our tribute to the late Paul Reubens. An orangutan has checked in to the finest hotel in New York City, and he’s here to pull heists with the evil Rupert Everett. After befriending the son of Jason Alexander, it’s Dunston on the run as everyone, including Paul Reubens and Faye… Continue Reading BMFcast 584 – Dunston Chec…

Spiders (2000) has Lana Parrilla as a conspiracy theory obsessed reporter who investigates a space shuttle crash that may contain government-mutated spiders. Spoiler: it does! Of course, low-budget hijinks ensue. Sure, it feels like a Sci Fi Channel X-Files knockoff, but can a third act that goes PLACES push this into the upper tier of… Continue Re…

Land of the Free (1998) welcomes William Shatner to the BMFcast, along with decorated alumni Jeff Speakman. Speaks is the campaign manager(!) for The Shat, an politician with a militia and a secret network at his disposal. However, it’s another PM Entertainment joint, with the appropriate number of launched cars and painfully dispatched stuntmen. I…

Breathing Fire (1991) is about the eternal struggle between two children and their father over the fate of a plastic pizza that is the mold for a key to a vault which holds the proceeds of the father’s bank robbery. Oscar winner and all-around good dude Ke Huy Quan and Eddie Saavedra then enlist their… Continue Reading BMFcast 581 – Breathing Fire …

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) is finally a thing. Congrats internet, you did it I guess. And while we have wildly different opinions about this new cut of the 2017 film, we can both agree that we would prefer a smooth Superman. This episode was previously premium Patreon content which originally posted on March 22nd, 2021. The post BMFcast Ex…

Kickboxer 2 (1991) might be director Albert Pyun’s most competent movie, and it still doesn’t make a lick of sense. A third Sloan brother appears and Thailand thinks that the way to regain their honor is to trick this kid into a fight. This episode was previously premium Patreon content which originally posted on March 15th, 2021. The post BMFcast …

Mercenary (1997) stars action superstar Olivier Gruner and John Ritter (!) in a bizarre revenge tale cobbled together from other, better action films. But if you’re a fan of dudes getting launched into the air after an explosion, or pointless subplots about shoes… this might be the movie for you! This episode was previously premium Patreon… Continu…

Iron Eagle IV (1995) concludes the illustrious Iron Eagle quadrilogy as Chappy and Doug Masters (not dead!) reunite to reach these kids at a new flight school for troubled youths. This episode was previously premium Patreon content which originally posted on February 24th, 2021. The post BMFcast Extra 212 – Iron Eagle IV first appeared on Bad Movie…

Disturbia (2007) was chosen because we’ve become big fans of writer-director Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) of late. He co-wrote this teenage Rear Window that is very indicative of the time in which it was released. This episode was previously premium Patreon content which originally posted on February 5th, 2021. The post BMFcast Extr…

Guns Akimbo (2020) is a divisive motion picture about an underground fight/murder club, social media, sick needle drops and offers of crack cocaine. It stars Daniel Radcliffe who displays some remarkable comedic timing playing a man with guns bolted to his hands, for reasons. This episode was previously premium Patreon content which originally post…

Skyfire (2019) is a Chinese-made disaster movie. Combining all the dumbest parts of Jurassic World (really dangerous idea for a resort) and Dante’s Peak (a volcano wrecks everyone’s day.) Also, it’s directed by Simon West, who brought us Con Air. Can all the dumbest parts add up to an awesome Jox-worthy whole? Or will we… Continue Reading BMFcast 5…

Alligator (1980) is the tale of a baby gator flushed down the toilet who grows up eating genetically modified dogs from a nearby evil lab. Now detective Robert Forster has to figure out how to stop it once it goes on an oversized alligator rampage. Trust us, there’s a LOT more going on in this… Continue Reading BMFcast 579 – Alligator – Dr. Pupslay…

Double Trouble (1992) brings us one step closer to completing the filmography of the Barbarian Bros. This time one’s a cop, one’s a cat burglar. They’re forced to be partners on opposite sides of the law when they both get tangled up in a high-stakes diamond heist. With a preppie FBI handler and plenty of… Continue Reading BMFcast 578 – Double Trou…

Tai-Chi Master (1993) returns Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh to the show, with Jet Li and Siu-Ho Chin along for the ride. Directed by the legendary Woo-Ping Yuen, it’s a wire-fu tale of two young monks who get kicked out of their monastery for being too good at kung fu. They eventually end up on opposing… Continue Reading BMFcast 577 – Tai Chi Master –…

Underwater (2020) is a deep sea monster movie that, while sometimes silly, mostly does everything right. It’s like Leviathan if Leviathan was good! This episode was previously premium Patreon content which originally posted on January 22nd, 2021. The post BMFcast Extra 209 – Underwater first appeared on Bad Movie Fiends - The BMFcast.…

Warlock (1989) is one of those movies we’d always seen on the shelf at the video store, but can’t remember if we’d ever seen it. Julian Sands is the titular warlock, who escapes the 1600s to modern-day 1988. Richard E. Grant chases him through time, and recruits the help of an age-cursed Lori Singer. Does… Continue Reading BMFcast 576 – Warlock – W…

The Sweeper (1996) returns us to the movies of PM Entertainment, and director Joseph Mehri in particular. C. Thomas Howell is a loose cannon cop who saw his family murdered and now he dispenses his own brand of excessive justice. When he’s recruited by a shadowy organization to get even more excessive, chaos ensues. If… Continue Reading BMFcast 575…

Runaway (1984) is the Tom Selleck vs spider robots and Gene Simmons movie you probably saw on HBO at some point. In the distant future of 1991, can a cop for robots and his new partner solve a murder mystery involving malfunctioning house bots and self-guided bullets? It’s a Michael Crichton movie, so you know… Continue Reading BMFcast 574 – Runawa…

Terror Squad (1987) brings us and a group of Libyans to 1980s Kokomo, Indiana, where an attempt to blow up a nuclear power plant leads to one of the longest car chase sequences we’ve ever witnessed. Eventually it settles into a hostage negotiation thing. Can Chuck Connors talk these bad guys down? Will that bus… Continue Reading BMFcast 573 – Terro…

Return to Savage Beach (1998) is our final trip into the Andy Sidaris universe. Julie Strain and the whole gang is back, including lots of guns, nudity, and exploding RC vehicles. Will it bring us back to the glory of past Sidaris movies? Time to take off your champagne outfit, hop in the hot tub… Continue Reading BMFcast 572 – Return to Savage Bea…

I’m Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) is Keenen Ivory Wayans’ ode to blaxploitation, and a fitting way to end this year’s Blaxploitation History Month. It’s packed with jokes, as well as BMFcast alums, with Jim Brown, Bernie Casey, Isaac Hayes and even Steve James making appearances. Do the jokes hit as hard as our favorite… Continue Reading BMFcast 571 –…

All About The Benjamins (2002) brings Blaxploitation History Month into a new century. Ice Cube is a bounty hunter tracking down Mike Epps, but they both get tangled up with murderous diamond thieves, including a very angry Tommy Flanagan. There’s also a $60 million winning lottery ticket, Eva Mendes, and lots and lots of boats.… Continue Reading B…

The Slams (1973) continues Blaxploitation History Month with the return of a BMFcast favorite, Jim Brown! This time he’s thrown in the slammer after a heist gone wrong. He’s the only one who knows where the money’s hidden, and everyone else wants a piece of it. He’ll have to dodge gangs, mobsters, and crooked guards… Continue Reading BMFcast 569 – …

Velvet Smooth (1976) continues Blaxploitation History Month in the tale of a private eye called in to find out who’s responsible for ripping off King, a low-level criminal running the numbers game. Can Velvet and her girls crack the case, with thugs and cops on either side hassling her? Or will we witness another interminable… Continue Reading BMFC…

Bats (1999) is one of the last “nature run amok” movies released to theaters before that genre became entirely relegated to the Syfy Channel. Bats makes the case that maybe that’s where they deserved to go. This episode was previously premium Patreon content which originally posted on January 4th, 2021. The post BMFcast Extra 208 – Bats first appea…

Ninja (2009) concludes NINJANUARY, as Scott Adkins plays Casey, an American orphan trained in the ways of the ninja. His biggest rival is kicked out of the dojo and becomes the world’s deadliest assassin. What happens when they both clash over the legendary Yoroi Bitsu, a chest full of powerful ninja stuff? Spoiler: it involves… Continue Reading BM…

3 Ninjas (1992) continues NINJANUARY! Three American brothers (Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum) learn from their ninja grandfather the ways of being a true ninja. If you’re a millennial, you probably loved this. Last week, Nine Deaths of the Ninja lied to us about the amount of deaths. What untruths about ninjas are there to… Continue Reading BMFcast 566 –…

Nine Deaths of the Ninja (1985) officially begins Ninjanuary! Sho Kosugi returns as a member of D.A.R.T., the world’s most elite anti-terrorism squad. They have to save a bus full of diplomats, children and tour guides who have been taken hostage. Featuring some of the most bizarre villains we’ve ever seen, does this ninja movie… Continue Reading B…

Collision Course (1989) pairs Jay Leno and Pat Morita as mismatched buddycops solving a case in Detroit. Much racism, zero laughs and one very insane moment late in the film is the result. Bonus: Harlo explains that he cannot see Jay Leno. This episode was previously premium Patreon content which originally posted on December 21st, 2020. The post B…

Violent Night (2022) snuck out onto digital this week and so we jettisoned our original holiday plans. I mean, why wouldn’t we? This is David Harbour as a disgruntled, ancient warrior Santa trapped in a modern Die Hard/Home Alone scenario. If you like movies that we like, this is definitely for you. Have a Happy… Continue Reading BMFcast564 – Viole…

The Brain (1988) is our second film from director Ed Hunt (Alien Warrior). While not nearly as insane as that film, it does have its own “Uhhh, what the heck is this?” thing going on. Canadian teens are menaced by a giant brain that eats people and wants a popular TV show. And it’s a… Continue Reading BMFcast563 – The Brain – Typical Canadian Chris…

Species II (1998) is the unnecessary sequel to the 1995 surprise hit, and it doesn’t even bother with that film’s sequel hook. This one has THREE sequel hooks in the end, and we’d wager that Species III doesn’t use any of them either. This episode was previously premium Patreon content which originally posted on December 8th, 2020. The post BMFcast…

The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) was the late director Albert Pyun’s first film. Most would also argue that it was his best film, and we’re here to tell you that they’re not wrong. The details here aren’t too important, but your standard fantasy tropes are all in place and if that’s what you’re into… Continue Reading BMFcast562 – The Sword and the…