Dodge This: Action Movies Unleashed

'Bit on the side' of the show Chris Gau returns to relive the good old days of John Woo 1989 and also the polarising days of J-Dubs 2024 as we get into the director's remake of his own movie The Killer starring Nathalie Emmanuel, Omar Sy, Sam Worthington, Diana Silvers, Eric Cantona, and Saïd Taghmaoui.>>> THE KILLER 2024 trailer We also touch upon Take Cover, We All Loved Each Other So Much, It's What's Inside, Furiosa, Rebel Ridge, The Killer's Game and a very special mention for Indian blockbuster Jigra... ;)The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.comSubscribe to Simon's newsletter thing: simonfeilder.substack.comChris is hard to find online but follow him on LETTERBOXDAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, why not propose to the show.... (rate (and review) on Apple or Spotify plz&thx)Support the show

Strewth mate, this episode we're joined by Furthest Away Guest So Far, action movie fan extraordinaire Andy Gorham to talk Bren Foster's Aussie breakout beatdown bonanza Life After Fighting. Spoilers: IT RIPS.>> LIFE AFTER FIGHTING trailer There's also time to take a swing at The Lockdown, The Twilight Samurai, The Mission and lots of pre-waffle...All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.comSubscribe to Simon's newsletter thing: simonfeilder.substack.comAndy is on twitter: https://x.com/andrewmgorhamThe show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod Affiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, why not let go and.... rate (and review) on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

Oh boy we are so back and what a start as former co-host and now co-parent Matt Highton returns to help us tackle Bollywood bloodbath KILL directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat and starring  Lakshya, Raghav Juyal, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya and Tanya Maniktala. >> KILL trailerWe also tickle your fancy with mentions of Beetlejuicex2, Alien: Romulus, Furiosa, Hundreds Of Beavers,  Rebel Ridge, The Creator and much more waffle....All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.comSubscribe to Simon's newsletter thing: simonfeilder.substack.comMatthew is on twitter and threads and here: https://www.matthewhighton.com/The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod Affiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, why not let go and.... rate (and review) on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

I now pronounce you 'friend of the show' Chris Gau is back as his wish for a Hong Kong banger is granted in action extravaganzea mouthful  TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN directed by Soi Cheang, and starring Louis Koo, Sammo Hung, Richie Jen, Raymond Lam, Terrance Lau, Kenny Wong, Philip Ng, Tony Wu and German Cheun.>>> TOTW: WI trailer We also touch upon Ambulance, Bad Boys For Life, Story Of Ricky, The Long Kiss Goodnight, In Search Of The Last Action Heroes, The Fall Guy, Action! and so much more...The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.comSubscribe to Simon's newsletter thing: simonfeilder.substack.comChris is hard to find online but follow him on LETTERBOXDAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, why not be a full s3x friend of the show.... rate (and review) on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

Our series (!) of interviews with (British) (up and coming) action movie directors continues with this delightful and insighful chat with Will Gilbey. He's written and edited loads of stuff but his directorial debut JERICHO RIDGE knocks it out of the park.We got into the pros and cons of filming a movie in sub-zero temperatures, why using green screen sucks, how Gavin Rossdale features on the soundtrack and so much more...The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.comWill is on IG and Twitter.Subscribe to Simon's newsletter thing: simonfeilder.substack.comAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, perhaps you could do a rate (and review) on Apple or Spotifyplz&thx?Support the show

Captain Big Punch (Joe Roberts) returns to talk about something other than Don Lee as we dive into British survival siege action thriller JERICHO RIDGE, written and directed by Will Gilbey, starring Nikki Amuka-Bird alongside Michael Socha, Zack Morris and Solly McLeod.JERICHO RIDGE trailerWe also get into some pre-waffle about Prestige Television (Shogun, Baby Reindeer), Love Lies Bleeding, Dune 2, method acting, letterboxd ratings, the Steve Martin documentary, Superman: The Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Story & Robbie Williams...The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.comSubscribe to Simon's newsletter thing: simonfeilder.substack.comJoe can be found at iamjoeroberts.comAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, god bless America.... could you do a rate (and review) on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

Fans of awful bee puns are in for a treat as Chris Gau rejoins to explore The Stath's smash-em-up THE BEEKEEPER directed by David Ayer, written by Kurt Wimmer and starring Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Josh Hutcherson, Bobby Naderi, Phylicia Rashad, Jemma Redgrave and Jeremy Irons.  (Fans of the actual movie: your mileage may vary 😬) THE BEEKEEPER trailerWe also got into Chris' magical/maniacal movie  watching (check his LETTERBOXD) as well as mentioning THE HOLDOVERS, THE BRICKLAYER and STREETWISE among others.The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.comSubscribe to Simon's newsletter thing: simonfeilder.substack.comChris is hard to find online but follow him on LETTERBOXDAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, hive got a little request.... could you do a rate (and review) on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

Simon is joined by director, educator and chum Ben Mallaby, to get into the weeds on ONE MORE SHOT, James Nunn's all-in-one-take-ish action sequel starring Scott Adkins, Michael Jai White, Aaron Toney, Waleed Elgadi, Alexis Knapp and Tom Berenger. ONE MORE SHOT TrailerAlso on the menu is REACHER, PRISCILLA, POOR THINGS & ECHO The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.com and here mallby.co.ukSubscribe to Simon's newsletter thing: simonfeilder.substack.comAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, just One More Thing.... could you do a rate (and review) on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

What a treat! Our first directorial interview and it's a smasher, with fellow Brit action maestro JAMES NUNN. James has helmed sniper thriller Tower Block, open sea thrillkiller Shark Bait, 2 entries into the WWE Marine franchise plus 4 movies with HRH Scott Adkins - Green Street 3, Eliminators, One Shot (which we discussed on our 2nd episode of this pod!) and his latest is sequel One More Shot...We discussed the nerdy logistics of making a one-take movie, how to wring the most from a budget, taking into account what the audience wants and everything else you need to become a... Master Of Nunn. The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.com James is on IG and Twitter.Subscribe to Simon's newsletter thing: simonfeilder.substack.comAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, perhaps you could do a rate (and review) on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

We're back to start the new year with a bang/machete through the arm as we get into Xavier Gen's FARANG (internationally and perhaps not doing it any favours in terms of expectations titled 'Mayhem!') starring Nassim Lyes, Samir Barda, Loryn Nounay, Olivier Gourmet, Chananticha Tang-Kwa & Vithaya Pansringarm.>>> FARANG TRAILER The Polygon article mentioned: https://www.polygon.com/24029877/mayhem-elevator-fight-scene-watch-interview-xavier-gens-jude-poyer-nassim-lyes-farangSimon is joined by director, improvisor, artist and poop fan TOM LEVINGE. Plus an incredible appearance by our very own Matthew Highton and HRH Sco..... You'll see (hear).It's been a while so we've seen a bunch of stuff including WONKA, PADDINGTON, BLACKBERRY, THE CURSE, FARGO and Too Many DTV Christmas Movies...The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.com and here tomlevinge.com & BUY TOM'S ART (no poop)Subscribe to Simon's newsletter thing: simonfeilder.substack.comAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, perhaps as your New Years Resolution you could do a rate (and review) on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

It's a festive special and Simon is joined (for the first time evarrr!) IRL by Joe Roberts to touch upon John Woo's naughty Silent Night and Lee Sang-yong's niceThe Roundup: No Way Out  starring Ma Dong-seok, Lee Joon-hyuk and Munetaka Aoki.Trailer KitschThe Brothers Sun | Official Trailer | NetflixOfficial Trailer - 13 Bom di Jakarta | Tayang 28 Desember 2023 di BioskopTHE BRICKLAYER Official Trailer (2024)The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod All the other good stuff is here:  simonfeilder.com and here iamjoeroberts.comApart from: See what Simon is watching on LETTERBOXD and follow Joe on there tooAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, the best gift you could give would be a rate (and review) on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

We're heading back to Bollywood and we're bringing someone Actually From There to help us! Simon is joined by old pal Emil and real-life Indian Nirvi Maru for masala mega sequel TIGER 3, the Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Maneesh Sharma, produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films and starring Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif and Emraan Hashmi.We've also watch Tiger Zinda Hai (after the Wandering Earth snafu ;p), A Haunting In Venice and Emil has gone deep on his new PS5.Off The TrailsArgylle — Official Trailer | Apple TV+ONE PERCENTER - Trailer | BIFFF2023MADAME WEB – Official Trailer (HD)The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod and so does @simonfeilder Instagrams: @simonfeilder & @nirv.e & @firesidepanda // and website simonfeilder.com See what Simon is watching on LETTERBOXD and LIKEEEE AND SUBSCRIBEEEE to his Youtube channel!!!!Affiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, please stand for your national anthem! While it's playing why not rate (and review) this pod on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

Simon is joined by improviser, editor and real-life Canadian IAN THOMAS DAY to wade into sci-fi-action(ish)-adventure-drama-cgi-blockbuster THE WANDERING EARTH 2 directed and co-written by Frant Gwo, and starring Andy Lau, Wu Jing and Li Xuejian.>>>WANDERING EARTH 2 trailer After finishing their 3-hour marathon movie they still found time to check out THE CONTINENTAL, JERICHO RIDGE, LEO, BOTTOMS & David Fincher's back catalogue...TRAILERS:The Fall Guy | Official TrailerTopakk aka Triggered (2023) | @RavenBanner Trailer | Arjo Atayde | Julia Montes | Sid LuceroTiger 3 Trailer | Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Emraan Hashmi | Maneesh Sharma | YRF Spy UniverseThe show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod and so does @simonfeilder // Instagram: @simonfeilder // and website simonfeilder.comSee what Simon is watching on LETTERBOXD and LIKEEEE AND SUBSCRIBEEEE to his Youtube channel!!!!Ian is hard to find online but follow him on LETTERBOXD tooAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far, thank you in 17 languages. Why not rate (and review) this pod on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

We got the band back together! Simon is joined by OG Dodge-r Matthew Highton to get the lowdown on sleek, gorgeous & brutal SK action thriller Ballerina directed by Lee Chung-hyun and starring Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Ji-hoon and Park Yu-rim.  >>>BALLERINA TRAILER With barely enough time to squeeze in a podcast Matt still managed to watch all of Bargain while Simon peeked at My Name, Sniper G.R.I.T. and King Of Killers.TRAILERSGANAPATH | Hindi Teaser | Amitabh B, Tiger S, Kriti S ❘ Vikas B, Jackky B | 20th Oct' 23THE BEEKEEPER | Official Restricted TrailerSilent Night (2023) Official Trailer - Joel Kinnaman, Scott MescudiThe show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod and so do @simonfeilder & @matthighton // Instagram: @simonfeilder & @itsmatthighton // and websites simonfeilder.com & matthewhighton.comTHREADSSSSSS: @simonfeilder & @itsmatthightonSee what Simon is watching on LETTERBOXD and LIKEEEE AND SUBSCRIBEEEE to his Youtube channel!!!!Affiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far,  our dying wish is REVENGE (or rate & review this pod on Apple or Spotify - whatever you're in the mood for)Support the show

Simon is joined by writer/comedian and fellow former Kilburn dweller CHRIS GAU to discuss why Robert McCall is interrupting his Italian vacation to equalize anyone is his way in THE EQUALIZER 3 directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning. >>>The Equalizer 3 Trailer Outside of this Equalizing we've gone absolutely nuts for Equalizing and rewatched the first 2 movies in this series, so it's an Equalization-heavy treat. We also popped THE BEAR and GIRI/HAJI into our eyes.TRAILERS (PARK):Boy Kills World leaked trailerKing of Killers (2023) Official Trailer - Frank Grillo, Alain MoussiRebel Moon | Official Teaser Trailer | NetflixThe show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod and so does @simonfeilder // Instagram: @simonfeilder // and website simonfeilder.com See what Simon is watching on LETTERBOXD and LIKEEEE AND SUBSCRIBEEEE to his Youtube channel!!!!Chris is hard to find online but follow him on LETTERBOXD tooAffiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPNIf you're reading this far,  you have 9 seconds to rate (and review) this pod on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

We're back buckaroos and once again we're heading to Bollywood to open the season with a bang. And a song. And SRK. It's JAWAN and it's A Lot Of Movie. While Matt is off fighting interdimensional crime, Simon is joined by friend of the show Emil Struijker Boudier to get into this Indian Mass Entertainer co-written and directed by Atlee & starring Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Deepika Padukone, Priyamani and Sanya Malhotra >>> JAWAN Trailer Outside of this epic cinema trip we've watched Til Death, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Expendables 3 and played the Spiderman game on PS5Trailing OffFREELANCE Layers of Lies Finnish - Iranian Action Movie Teaser100 YARDS Trailer | TIFF 2023 The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod and so do @simonfeilder & @matthighton // Instagram: @simonfeilder & @itsmatthighton & @firesidepanda // and websites simonfeilder.com & matthewhighton.comSee what Simon is watching on LETTERBOXD and LIKEEEE AND SUBSCRIBEEEE to his Youtube channel!!!!Affiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPN If you're reading this far, it's time for the interval! During the break why not rate (and review) this pod on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

We're jumping on Oprah's sofa for joy at the return of the best (?!) spy series on the planet.. It's MI7 (for brevity's sake) directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise along with Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, and Henry Czerny. Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning TrailerOutside of this cinema trip we've watched MI: ROGUE NATION, INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY and ASTEROID CITYTrailblazerssssJawan |Official Hindi Prevue |Shah Rukh Khan |Atlee |Nayanthara |Vijay Sethupathi |Deepika |AnirudhOUTLAW JOHNNY BLACK  | Official Trailer 4KThe Channel - Official Trailer (2023) - In Theaters & On Demand July 14The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod and so do @simonfeilder & @matthighton // Instagram: @simonfeilder & @itsmatthighton // and websites simonfeilder.com & matthewhighton.comSee what Simon is watching on LETTERBOXD and LIKEEEE AND SUBSCRIBEEEE to his Youtube channel!!!!Affiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPN If you're reading this far, this message will self-destruct! Before it does why not rate (and review) this pod on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

We're going Dutch with King Of the Kickboxers Rico Verhoeven's first headline movie outing BLACK LOTUS, also starring Frank Grillo and directed by Todor Chapkanov.To celebrate all things NL (movie notwithstanding) we welcome back Friend Of The Show and real-life dutchman Emil Struijker Boudier who gives us the lowdown on the explosive Fast 9, nostalgic The Flash & the CelineDion-a-thon Love Again while Simon watched Extraction 2 obvs (we'll get to it in another episode)In the Trailer Park:EXPEND4BLES (2023) Official Trailer - Jason Statham, 50 Cent, Megan Fox, Dolph LundgrenTHE ISLAND Official Trailer (2023)Til Death Do Us Part - Exclusive Official Trailer (2023) Cam Gigandet, Jason PatricHeart of Stone | Gal Gadot | Official Trailer | NetflixThe show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod and so do @simonfeilder & @matthighton // Instagram: @simonfeilder & @itsmatthighton // and websites simonfeilder.com & matthewhighton.com. Emil is @fireside.panda & @emilstruikerSee what Simon is watching on LETTERBOXD and LIKEEEE AND SUBSCRIBEEEE to his Youtube channel!!!!Affiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPN If you're reading this far, doe normaal! Why not rate (and review) this pod on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

Cor blimey guvnor, Guy Ritchie has taken a little detour to the middle east and so do we this episode as we explore his action-adjacent military thriller THE COVENANT which stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim.The Covenant TrailerAnd while we're adjacent to the action we also get adjacant to the universe with an extended chat about NYC's finest webslinger in SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIER-VERSE Spidey TrailerWe've also had a butchers at SLOW HORSES, TOO MANY CHINESE STREAMING SNIPER MOVIES (Sniper: Vengeance, The Sniper, Break Through), SILO, BLOOD & GOLD and of course the Apple WWDC ;)Trailergeddon:HIDDEN STRIKE Trailer (2023) Jackie Chan, John Cena Bloodhounds | Official Trailer | NetflixWARHORSE ONE (2023) Official Trailer | Johnny Strong | Athena Durner | Raj KalaThe Great Escape - Official Trailer | Babu Antony, Arthur Antony, Caren Damer | Sandeep JLThe show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod and so do @simonfeilder & @matthighton // Instagram: @simonfeilder & @itsmatthighton // and websites simonfeilder.com & matthewhighton.comSee what Simon is watching on LETTERBOXD and LIKEEEE AND SUBSCRIBEEEE to his Youtube channel!!!!Affiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPN If you're reading this far, the covenant is intact! Why not rate (and review) this pod on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show

There's gold, nazis and one double-hard Fin in historical war action slasher SISU, written and directed by Jalmari Helander and starring Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan and Mimosa Willamo.  >>> SISU trailerElsewhere our peepers have peeped VIRKAM, THE MAN WHO FEELS NO PAIN, THE MOTHER, ZOMBIELAND 2, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY 3, TOO MANY FASTnFURIOUSes Trailergeddon:FARANG | Official Trailer | STUDIOCANAL InternationalTHE CREATOR Trailer (2023)SHEROES Trailer (2023)THE ROUNDUP 2: NO WAY OUT Trailer (2023)The show's got a Twitter: @dodgethispod and so do @simonfeilder & @matthighton // Instagram: @simonfeilder & @itsmatthighton // and websites simonfeilder.com & matthewhighton.comSee what Simon is watching on LETTERBOXD and LIKEEEE AND SUBSCRIBEEEE to his Youtube channel!!!!Affiliate Links:Hosted by Buzzsprout & recorded in Riverside.fmThis will help you watch all the international treats: nordVPN If you're reading this far, you got the Sisu! Why not rate (and review) this pod on Apple or Spotify plz&thx?Support the show