Who cares how a claymore is supposed to work?

Action movies may call for the greatest suspension of disbelief. How can anyone end up in a situation where a particular set of skills may come in handy? When will they run out of bullets? The fall could not have been that painful if they are back on their feet ready for round two. These are the films where you are seated to cheer on the impossible and the art makes you believe it is plausible. And then you try it at home.

Mark L. Lester
Superhero Cinema
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Action Cinema: Bang for Your Buck

  • Prime Video promotional image for "12 Rounds 3"

    12 Rounds 3: Lockdown (2015)

    A low-budget “Die Hard” knock off starring Jon Moxley, f.k.a. WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose. As long as you are not expecting a foreign villain or explosions, the film is a lot of fun.

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    2020 Texas Gladiators (1983)

    Italian “Mad Max” exploitation. It was a door prize at the first B-Fest that CatBusRuss. If you like what Mike and the Bots watched from the Mediterranean, this will be fun.

  • Prime Video promo image for Ballerina 2024

    Ballerina (2024)

    “The World of John Wick” is expanded with the tale of Eve, a fellow Rusko Roma (Ana de Armas), seeks vengeance against the cult that murdered her father for trying to keep her away from the world of assassins. With the New York Continental on her side, she may stand a chance.

  • Eva the Queen Kitty takes the best while Eric Roberts the background.

    'Best of the Best' with Atlanta Film Chat's Chuck Thomas

    CatBusRuss lets Chuck Thomas from “Atlanta Film Chat” try and sell him on the Eighties craziness of Eric Robert’s answer to “Bloodsport” and “The Karate Kid”, 1989’s “Best of the Best.”

  • IMDb promo image for Blastfigher

    Blastfighter (1984)

    Tiger Sharp was an Atlanta cop who served nine years for the murder of the man who killed his wife and partner. He knows there is no justice in the ATL, so he returns to his hometown in the Georgian mountains. Unfortunately, corruption is everywhere, and the thugs who run the town want to snuff him out before he can even consider restoring order to the community.

  • Promo art for 'Blind Fury' (1989) - Image from IMDb

    "Blind Fury" - Blind Swordsman vs. A Texan with a Shotgun

    Blinded in Vietnam and left for dead, Rutger Hauer returns to the States to find his best friend after being trained as a swordsman. His friend is being held by Vegas gangsters who are trying to make him create a new drug. The leverage they want is the son of his comrade.

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    The Breed (2001) - Is Adrian Paul the Reason Tom Hardy Uses Too Many Voices?

    This is a vampire feature that was just trying to get ahead of great franchises like “True Blood” with premise and “Underworld” with action. Featuring “Highlander 2” style continuity errors and the wretched CG. 4K does not do this feature any favors.

  • Eva the Queen Kitty chilling with Bokeem and Cynda

    Caught Up (1998) with Jason Parker

    CatBusRuss and Jason Parker welcome you to the Church of Bokeem Woodbine as they discuss the bonkers feature “Caught Up”. It is a De Palma tribute from the hood.

  • Civil War poster. Image from IMDb

    Civil War (2024) & The Dogs of War (1980)

    During a break from his conversation about C2E2 2025 with ThePoeticCritic, CatBusRuss reviews the excellent (and sadly relevant) Alex Garland feature. He also gets a chance to talk Christopher Walken’s British mercenary classic.

  • Promotional image for ATL Comic Convention's "30 Years of 'The Crow' panel"

    Devil's Night Special: 30 Years of 'The Crow' with James O'Barr, Bai Ling, Rochelle Davis, and Laurence Mason

    CatBusRuss and Faydra Black are given the honor to host a Q&A with the creator of “The Crow”, James O’Barr, and stars Bai Ling, Laurence Mason, and Rochelle Davis.

  • Foreign poster for The Crow (2024) - Image from IMDb

    The Crow (2024)

    Eric Draven has found the girl of his dreams. Unfortunately for him, she is a soul that the evil Mr. Roag needs to give the devil to maintain his immortality. To save her soul, he must avenge their murders.

  • Eva the Queen Kitty is Death Proof

    A 100% "Death Proof" Podcast with Gregory Carl

    Gregory Carl and CatBusRuss discuss the under-appreciated Quentin Tarantino feature, “Death Proof” to warm up for “Ninety For Chill: The Panel” at Indiana Comic Convention.

  • Poster for Death Wish 3 - Image from IMDb

    Death Wish 3 (1985)

    Paul Kersey returns to New York City only to witness the death of a fellow Korean War veteran by a gang of thugs. With the approval of a NYPD precinct chief, as long as the cops get the credit, he gets a warrant to murder all the thugs the neighborhood has to offer.

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    Heatseeker (1995)

    Albert Pyun’s attempt at “Bloodsport” provides journeyman martial artist, Keith Cooke a chance to be a star. An evil corporation has kidnapped his fiance to force the greatest natural champion in a tourney to prove that cyber-enhanced fighters are the future of combat.

  • Poster for Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox - Image from IMDb

    Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox

    Barry Allen is inspired by Dr. Zoom to go back in time to stop his mother’s murder. Doing so has created a new reality where Wonder Woman and Aquaman are attempting to rule the world. Will The Flash survive this world long enough to correct his mistake?

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    R.I.P.D. (2013)

    Ryan Reynolds is a cop of questionable morals who was recently killed by his crooked partner, Kevin Bacon. To answer for his questionable decisions, he is assigned to purgatory’s Rest in Peace Department.

  • The heroes from "Resident Evil: Extinction" - Image from IMDb

    Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)

    It is not CatBusRuss’s favorite RE movie, but it maybe the best directed of the series. Russell Mulcahy shows that he still had it, 20 years removed from “Highlander”.

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    Young Guns: Truly, Truly Outrageous History with CouchManBakes

    CatBusRuss and Andrew Tiede discuss the historical accuracy of the Billy the Kid story and if the over-the-top violence made sense.