The Action Shelf

Latest Episodes
Ninja 3: The Domination (w/Brendan Jones)
John, Michael, and guest Brendan Jones face off against 1984’s “Ninja 3: The Domination.” Listen to them discuss floating swords, dance exorcisms, the total creep of a leading man, and so much more.
Robo-Vampire (w/Jerry Chrisman)
John, Michael, and guest Jerry Chrisman kick off Spook-tober as they face off against 1988’s “Robo-Vampire.” Listen to them discuss the fact that it’s two movies stitched together, hopping vampires, terrible robot costumes, and so much more.
On Deadly Ground
John & Michael face off against 1994’s “On Deadly Ground” in a special live watch format. Listen to them discuss Michael Caine’s accent, the shameless cultural appropriation, a whale penis beatdown.
The Marksman
John & Michael face off against 2005’s “The Marksman.” Listen to them discuss obligatory strip club scenes, what the hell a “painter” is, the weird flirty ending, and so much more.
Cosmic Sin
John & Michael face off against 2021’s “Cosmic Sin.” Listen to them discuss the lack of Frank Grillo, awful sci-fi armor, how this movie is pro-genocide, and so much more.
Into The Sun (w/Sam Jones)
John, Michael and guest Sam Jones face off against 2005’s “Into The Sun.” Listen to them discuss Seagal’s awkward sword skills, the creepy younger love interest, the absolutely infuriating partner character, and so much more.
Beckman (w/Devon Roberts)
John, Michael, and guest Devon Roberts face off against 2020’s “Beckman.” Listen to them discuss the insane time jumps, an assassin’s nerdy husband, what kind of Christian message does this have, and so much more.
Assassination Games
John & Michael take on 2011’s “Assassination Games.” Listen to them discuss how refreshing it is to watch a good movie, JCVD’s antique guns, the joy of a katana beheading, and so much more.
Detention
John & Michael face off against 2003’s “Detention.” Listen to them discuss the villains’ impossible to follow plan, a wheelchair vs. motorcycle chase, non stop one liners, and so much more.
Martial Law
John & Michael face off against 1991’s “Martial Law.” Listen to them discuss why the movie needs more Cynthia Rothrock, what car deals have to do with anything, the instant kill strike, and so much more.