This month we're discussing Dolph's fifth turn as star-director and looking at 2010's Icarus (ridiculously retitled Dolph Lundgren is the Killing Machine upon its North American DVD release)! In this homage to Luc Besson's The Professional and David Cronenberg's A History of Violence, Lundgren plays Edward "Eddie" Genns, a real estate broker leading a double life; unbeknownst to his family, he embraces his hidden KGB-trained background and moonlights as a cold contract killer going by the codename, "Icarus." Yet when Eddie's cover is blown, he must race to protect his family and destroy those who outed him before it's too late! Joining me to discuss this one is returning show regular, Chris Prentice, and making his inaugeral appearance on the show is major cinephile, Mike Flynn! Just how different is the final product from what was initially intended? How has Dolph grown into his own as both a star and director? How does this film utilize its Canadian production values to its benefit? And what is with the ending? Join us as we take aim at Dolph Lundgren and Icarus!

Major thanks to Chris Prentice and Mike Flynn for joining me. Feel free to check out Mike's film reviews on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mikedrewflynn/. Also, please feel free to rate and review the show on iTunes, Stitcher, or wherever else you go to subscribe. Be sure to follow the show's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/imustbreakthispodcast.

Opening intro. music is "Sports Action" by Audionautix. Closing outro. music is "Smoking Gun" by Fall of Envy, which played in the opening titles sequence of Icarus!