The Suspense is Killing Us

Three legendary films that never should have been remade. One movie industry absolutely allergic to new ideas. Three intrepid podcasters who somehow actually watched all of these things.

STRAW DOGS (2011, Rod Lurie)

RED DAWN (2012, Dan Bradley)

POINT BREAK (2015, Ericson Core)

We got three movies from the peak (and post-peak) of mega action star/poor bookkeeper Wesley Snipes! Always bet on...him!

BOILING POINT (1993, James B. Harris)

SUGAR HILL (1994, Leon Ichaso)

THE ART OF WAR (2000, Christian Duguay)

We are joined again by friend of the pod Will Goss to discuss three films starring the 100% normal and definitely okay movie star Mel Gibson. Oh and we also talk about Scarecrow Video collapsing, which is a thing that actually happened.

BIRD ON A WIRE (1990, John Badham)

PAYBACK (1999, Brian Helgeland)

EDGE OF DARKNESS (2010, Martin Campbell)

We're talking about heists, the more elaborate and far-fetched the better! None of this "drill open the safe" hooey, these heists have squibs, Mini Coopers, motor boats and alternate identities that have aged poorly!

THE SCORE (2001, Frank Oz)

THE ITALIAN JOB (2003, F Gary Gray)

INSIDE MAN (2006, Spike Lee)

Ray Liotta—possibly our main guy—finally gets his very own episode! We like to think he's up there in movie star heaven cackling in approval.

SOMETHING WILD (1986, Jonathan Demme)

NO ESCAPE (1994, Martin Campbell)

KILLING THEM SOFTLY (2012, Andrew Dominik)

The original Pelham was so good they just couldn't stop remaking it! Even though they probably should have!

THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE (1974, Joseph Sargent)

THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE (1998, Felix Enriquez Alcala)

THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 (2009, Tony Scott)

Three thrillers featuring the word "run" in the title, each one more or less about someone running to or from something!

RUN (1991, Geoff Burrowes)

NOWHERE TO RUN (1993, Robert Harmon)

RUNNING SCARED (2006, Wayne Kramer)

The culmination of our last couple episodes! After all that groundwork we are rewarded with: three mediocre sequels! All the laughs, all the thrills...all over again!

ANOTHER 48 HRS (1990, Walter Hill)

F/X2: THE DEADLY ART OF ILLUSION (1991, Richard Franklin)

ANOTHER STAKEOUT (1993, John Badham)

We check out some buddy cop movies for folks who want some laughs to go with their gun-play. Three 80's classics where the cops make dick jokes between (and sometimes during) kills! Ohhhh nooooo!

48 HRS. (1982, Walter Hill)

RUNNING SCARED (1986, Peter Hyams)

STAKEOUT (1987, John Badham)

Three nail biters featuring the king of stocky gravitas, Mr. Brian Denney.

F/X (1986, Robert Mandel)

BEST SELLER (1987, John Flynn)

THE LAST OF THE FINEST (1990, John Mackenzie)