Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s May, which means it’s time for the AIPT Movies podcast’s “Mayhem” series! Where we cover movies that kick ass in the literal sense! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Tony Sedani discuss the messy-yet-beautiful 1991 Bruce Willis action romp, The Last Boy Scout!

Sleazy 90's vibes! A mile a minute pace! Satan Claus! Goons in sunglasses! $650 pants! An iconic celebratory jig! Football that's somehow even more dangerous than usual! A stadium with a secret hangout and fireplace! A surprisingly loud, public, and messy "professional" assassination! A guy with the name Joe Hallenbeck who has actually seemingly gone to hell and back! Behind the scenes friction that inspired a character in True Romance! A great musical score from Lethal Weapon & Die Hard's Michael Kamen! A cast that includes a young Halle Berry, Damon Wayans, Danielle Harris, Taylor Negron, and Bruce McGill! A shot of excessive violence and entertainment that's effectively a who's who of 90s action cinema with Tony Scott's visually stunning direction, Joel Silver producing, Shane Black writing endless one liners, and Bruce Willis delivering one of the greatest cigarette-smoking performances of all time!

In addition, Tony discusses his Mission: Impossible series rewatch in preparation for “The Final Reckoning,” while Alex shares some spoiler-free thoughts on Fight or Flight, the third movie in the French Netflix action series, Last Bullet, and Final Destination Bloodlines!

You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!

The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from three filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Tony Sedani, can be found on Instagram @tsedani. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.

Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s May, which means it’s time for the AIPT Movies podcast’s “Mayhem” series! Where we cover movies that kick ass in the literal sense! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Tony Sedani discuss Brandon Lee’s 1992 fusion of American and Hong Kong-style action movies, Rapid Fire!

Bowling-related gun violence! A mild electrocution! Cops in suits! Goons with sunglasses! Characters cranked up to 11! A restaurant with an emergency mounted machine gun! An undercover operation in a bowling alley! Seedy Chicago locations! A shirtless running shot that may have inspired Michael Bay's Bad Boys! A very 90s musical score from the prolific Christopher Young, plus hair metal songs from the band Hardline! Impressive action set pieces that pay homage to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan while affecting how action would be handled in movies to this very day! A cast of character actors that includes Al Leong, Tzi Ma, François Chau, a brief Richard Schiff cameo, and Powers Boothe in a rare good guy role! Brandon Lee doing a brief Clark Kent impression and delivering a charismatic performance that shows he could've been one of cinema’s greatest action stars if given the chance!

In addition, Alex and Tony share some spoiler-free thoughts on Sinners, Thunderbolts, The Accountant 2, and the newest action epic from the director of The Raid, the gritty Tom Hardy shoot-em-up, Havoc!

You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!

The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from three filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Tony Sedani, can be found on Instagram @tsedani. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.

Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.

Welcome to another episode of Death Don’t Do Fiction, the AIPT Movies podcast! The podcast about the enduring legacy of our favorite movies! It’s April, so that means it’s time for our “No EscApril” series, where we celebrate the wonder of thrillers! Not quite horror, not quite action, that sweet spot in the middle where danger is afoot, and lives are still on the line! In this week’s episode, Alex, Tim, and guest Chrissy Kurpeski discuss Kurt Russell’s overlooked 1997 open-road thriller, Breakdown!

Checkov's donuts! Truck-based CrossFit! A surprisingly explosive car! Vehicular drama with chills and thrills! Jeep Grand Cherokee product placement! Themes of consumerism and classism! Great, terrifyingly-believable villains! A title with multiple meanings! Jaw-dropping stunts! An incredible score from Basil Poledouris! Unbelievable, paranoia-inducing locations! A real nightmare for those with trust issues! Post-Captain Ron Kurt Russell giving a versatile and terrified "fish out of water" performance! M.C. Gainey taking fashion tips from Lemmy Kilmister! Jack Noseworthy from MTV's Dead at 21! An escalating story with tension, memorable set pieces, and a deeply satisfying finale from the director of Terminator 3, Jonathan Mostow!

In addition, Tim shares his spoiler-free thoughts on the first two Naked Gun movies, while Alex does the same for A Working Man, The Woman in the Yard, Drop, and Freaky Tales!

You can find Death Don’t Do Fiction on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. As always, if you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave us a positive rating, subscribe to the show, and tell your friends!

The Death Don’t Do Fiction podcast brings you the latest in movie news, reviews, and more! Hosted by supposed “industry vets,” Alex Harris and Tim Gardiner, the show gives you a peek behind the scenes from three filmmakers with oddly nonexistent filmographies. You can find Alex on Twitter, Bluesky, or Letterboxd @actionharris. This episode’s guest, Chrissy Kurpeski, can be found on Instagram @absolutelyicebox or Letterboxd @farthouseflix. Tim can’t be found on social media because he doesn’t exist. If you have any questions or suggestions for the Death Don’t Do Fiction crew, they can be reached at aiptmoviespod@gmail.com, or you can find them on Twitter or Instagram @aiptmoviespod.

Theme song is “We Got it Goin On” by Cobra Man.