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DTVC Podcast

Matthew Poirier

This is the DTVC Podcast, official podcast of the Direct to Video Connoisseur. We do a lot of action movies, plus other genres of DTV films, including horror, sci-fi, comedy, and erotic thrillers, both recent and from the 80s and 90s. Every week we tackle a new DTV film or topic. Drop us a line with comments and suggestions.

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  • 325 episodes
  • Updated July 28
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  • Apr 28, 2020 · 1 hr 43 min

    DTVC Podcast 69 Ninja Strike Force

    In this episode, I'm joined again by Jon Cross from The After Movie Diner, Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, and Cross Talk. We look at Ninja Strike Force, Godfrey Ho's flicks as a whole; also veer off into sports and Tarantino and whatever else tickles our fancy.

  • Apr 13, 2020 · 1 hr 36 min

    DTVC Podcast 68, Mankillers

    In this episode, I'm joined by Jacob Gustafson, author of the great new book, "Awful Awesome Action Vol. 1", which you can find on Amazon on right now. We talk about his book, planning the best bad movie night with friends, and how to introduce friends to movies like these. From there we look at AIP's "Mankillers," directed by David Prior; plus we look at Prior's work as a whole and why AIP had so many fun B movies in the late 80s/early 90s.

  • Mar 30, 2020 · 1 hr 45 min

    DTVC Podcast 67, Cynthia Rothrock Top 5

    In this episode I'm joined once again by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews, this time to discuss the career of DTV great Cynthia Rothrock. They give us their top 5 favorites of hers, plus we look at her career as a whole and where it stands among all the DTV greats.

  • Mar 16, 2020 · 1 hr 22 min

    DTVC Podcast 66, TBS and 2000s TV Action

    In this episode, I'm joined by Cam Sully from The Jacked Up Review Podcast and The Action Elite for a discussion on TV in the early 2000s, especially on TBS with their action programming, like late-night Road House airings and TBS original movies.

  • Mar 2, 2020 · 1 hr 34 min

    DTVC Podcast 65, Three the Hard Way/One Down, Two to Go

    In this episode I'm joined by Jon Cross from the After Movie Diner and Booth Talk podcasts, and we not only discuss two Fred Williamson classics on the week of his birthday, Three the Hard Way and One Down, Two to Go; but we also get into the myriad ways we can support indie projects. We also discuss Jon's new Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures album, Where Our Hearts Can Be a Shambles.

  • Feb 17, 2020 · 1 hr 15 min

    DTVC Podcast 64, Avengement

    In this episode, I'm joined by Simon from Explosive Action to discuss the Scott Adkins flick "Avengement". We also look at Adkins's work as a whole, and talk about collecting Japanese VHS.

  • Feb 4, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min

    DTVC Podcast 63, Altitude

    In this episode I'm joined once again by Mitch from The Video Vacuum, where we discuss the Denise Richards/Dolph Lundrgen airplane DTV actioner "Altitude," the film that will be the 50th of Dolph's we'll have reviewed on the site when I write it next month. In addition to the film, Mitch and I discuss Dolph's DTV legacy overall.

  • Jan 21, 2020 · 1 hr 20 min

    DTVC Podcast 62, PM Entertainment

    In this episode I'm joined again by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews as we look at PM Entertainment. See which ones we had as our tops and honorable mentions--and which ones we forgot to bring up!

  • Jan 7, 2020 · 1 hr 2 min

    DTVC Podcast 61, Red Scorpion

    In this episode, I'm joined by a special guest, Will from ExplodingHelicopter.com and the Exploding Helicopter podcast, as we look at the Dolph flick "Red Scorpion," co-starring M, Emmet Walsh and Brion James. Will and I also discuss the exploding helicopter in films, and he gives us some of his best, and most interesting.

  • Dec 10, 2019 · 1 hr 55 min

    DTVC Podcast 60, DTV Comic Book Movies

    In this episode of the DTVC Podcast, I'm joined by Mitch from the Video Vacuum, as we discuss DTV comic book movies, the rise and mega success of comic book movies now, and what we think of where they're going in the future. Also, Mitch tells us about his favorite Christmas movie, which is fantastic.

  • Nov 12, 2019 · 35 min

    DTVC Podcast 58, Reb Brown's induction into the DTVC Hall of Fame

    In this episode, I'm joined by Ty and Brett from Comeuppance Reviews as we celebrate Reb Brown's induction into the DTVC Hall of Fame. We also look at DTV action as whole, and discuss whether the current climate would allow for another Reb Brown to make it today.

  • Jan 17, 2017 · 30 min

    DTVC Podcast 54 Deadpool

    The DTVC Podcast is back, and in it I go solo and explain where I've been, possible plans for the future, and also discuss Deadpool. It's a little rusty for my first one since September of 2015, so there are some gaffs, but overall it's great to be back!

  • Sep 2, 2015 · 51 min

    DTVC Podcast 53 The Expendables 3, part 1

    Jamie and I are back and looking at The Expendables 3. We discuss where it went wrong and how it could have been better, including less new kids, more old guard, and Ronda Rousey putting Kellen Lutz into a rear naked choke.

  • Sep 2, 2015 · 49 min

    DTVC Podcast 53 The Expendables 3, part 2

    Jamie and I are back and looking at The Expendables 3. We discuss where it went wrong and how it could have been better, including less new kids, more old guard, and Ronda Rousey putting Kellen Lutz into a rear naked choke.

  • Aug 6, 2015 · 1 hr 3 min

    DTVC Podcast 52, Back in Action

    This week Jamie and I look at "Back in Action" for our tribute to the late Roddy Piper. In addition to the film, we talk about his career and contributions, and how much he'll be missed.

  • Jul 29, 2015 · 29 min

    DTVC Podcast 51, part 2, Fatal Vision

    For the second of two short solo pods this week, I looked at the 80s TV movie, "Fatal Vision", starring Karl Malden, Eva Marie Saint, and Gary Cole.