Podcasts by Athan on Action
A film review podcast that focuses on the action genre. Two film buffs breakdown and review action set pieces from both Hollywood and Hong Kong.
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Rush Hour 2 - 22 Year Anniversary - Action Review from 2023-08-17T01:18:44
Athan and Peter revisit Rush Hour 2. Starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker. We discuss whether action and comedy have aged well or poorly. Don't miss out!
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ListenBad Boys 2 - 20 Year Anniversary- Action Review from 2023-07-20T00:43:45
Athan and Peter travel back to 2003 and review each action scene from Michael Bay's Bad Boys 2.
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ListenMission Impossible Dead Reckoning - Instant Reactions from 2023-07-17T02:47:03
Athan and Peter discuss Tom Cruise's latest Mission Impossible. They also list the top 10 modern day action actors. Check it out!
ListenThe Flash, Across the SpiderVerse, Extraction 2 - Instant Reactions from 2023-06-26T02:15:30
Its the Multiverse VS Chris Hemsworth.
Athan and Peter give their reviews of Across the Spider Verse, The Flash and Extraction 2. They then list their top 10 favourite movie cameos!
<... Listen10 Best Action Movies since 2010 from 2023-05-16T04:30:53
Athan and Peter list their top 10 best actions made since 2010. Tune in to see if your favourites made the cut!
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ListenThe Last of Us Finale Review + 10 Best Revenge Thrillers from 2023-03-17T04:48:18
Athan and Peter talk Last of Us episodes 6 to 9. They then list their 10 best revenge thrillers!
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Creed, Creed 2 - Action Review + 10 Fighting Movies to Watch! from 2023-02-28T01:12:52
Athan and Peter discuss the boxing scenes from Creed (2015) and Creed 2 (2018). They also list 10 fun fighting movies to watch!
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ListenThe Last of Us: 1-5 Review and 10 Movies Like the Last of Us! from 2023-02-18T20:42:53
Athan and Peter discuss The Last of Us episodes 1 to 5. We then choose 10 movies to watch that are similar in tone, story and style.
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ListenThe Replacement Killers (1998) - Action Review from 2023-01-31T00:23
Athan and Peter discuss Chow Yun Fat's Hollywood debut The Replacement Killers. Directed by Antoine Fuqua.
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ListenBest Action movies of 2022 from 2022-12-31T22:31:13
Athan and Peter recap the year with their top 5 rankings of Best Action Movies, Fight Scenes, Heroes, Villains. The final episode before the new year!
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ListenThe Gray Man (2022) - Action Review from 2022-07-29T02:57:31
Athan and Peter discuss and review every single action scene from The Gray Man, starring Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans.
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ListenTop 5 Spy Movies from 2022-07-22T04:02:28
To celebrate the release of The Gray Man on Netflix, the guys choose their top 5 spy movies. Athan also discusses is first Jiu Jistu competition, hilarity ensues! Don't miss out!
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ListenKiss of the Dragon (2001) - Action Review from 2022-07-04T12:55:34
Athan and Peter breakdown and review all major fight scenes from Jet Li's Kiss of the Dragon. They also discuss the friendly rivalry between Jet Li and Jackie Chan. New fun categories are involv...
ListenDoctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness + Top Gun Maverick, Uncharted Reviews from 2022-06-24T11:57:57
Athan and Peter return from a hiatus. We review Doctor Strange 2 on Disney Plus. This is also a catch up episode on movies we missed. Rapid fire reviews Moonfall, Ambulance, The Northman and man...
ListenThe Batman (2022) - Action Review + Rankings from 2022-03-28T04:08:44
Athan and Peter give a spoiler discussion and review of The Batman (2022). We review each action sequence a well as rank our Batman movies, actors and music scores. Don't miss out!
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ListenRomeo Must Die (2000) - Action Review from 2022-01-31T10:54:40
Athan and Peter revisit Jet Li's American breakthrough movie Romeo Must Die. Does the the Wire Fu antics hold up? Tune in to hear our fun discussion!
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ListenBest Action Movies of 2021 + Matrix Resurrections review from 2021-12-31T05:04:26
Year end wrap up! Athan and Peter discuss Matrix Resurrections and list their top 5 Action Movies of 2021. We also rank the best action scenes, best heroes and villains. Finally, we list the rea...
ListenSpider-Man No Way Home (2021) - Review from 2021-12-20T04:37:52
Spoilers!!! DO NOT LISTEN UNLESS YOU WATCHED THE MOVIE
Athan and Peter review Marvel and Sony's latest Spidey movie. We re rank our Spider-Man movies and talk about what makes laugh and c...
ListenAll Spider-Man movies - Best Action Scenes from 2021-12-04T05:05
Athan and Peter look back and discuss every single Spider-Man live action movie. We discuss the best action scenes for each and rank all 7 movies. Check it out and get excited for No Way Home! Listen
Double Impact (1991) - Action Review from 2021-10-25T00:36:34
Athan and Peter look at the classic Double Impact, starring Jean Claude Van Damme. We review each action scene, admiring the slow motion and the 90s cheese. Its a fun one, check it out!
... ListenNo Time to Die and Venom 2 Review + The Batman trailer reaction from 2021-10-18T14:59:11
Athan and Peter give their instant reactions to Daniel Craigs final mission and Tom Hardy's rom com. Athan compares Batman to Jesus. It's a fun one, don't miss out!
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ListenShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - Review from 2021-09-17T04:29:09
Athan and Peter discuss Marvel's first Asian superhero movie. The guys talk the acting chops of Tony Leung, the martial arts, the third act and where they want the character to go in the MCU.&nb...
ListenThe Suicide Squad (2021) - Action Review from 2021-08-23T00:51:21
Back to basics! Our first pure action review episode in a while. We look at James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. The set up movie voice returns with in depth uneducated break downs and reviews of eac...
ListenBlack Widow, F9, Snake Eyes - Quick Reviews from 2021-08-02T23:51:56
We're back with 3 movie reviews! Athan and Peter discuss Black Widow and Scarlett Johansson suing Disney. We look at the increasingly silliness of F9 and the fight scenes from Snake Eyes. We tou...
ListenBruce Lee vs Tarantino from 2021-07-10T00:09:24
Athan and Peter have an open discussion on the ongoing controversy regarding Tarantino's portrayal and statements on the immortal Bruce Lee. Was Bruce Lee the great fighter everyone painted him ...
ListenThe Fast Saga Review (1-8) from 2021-07-06T03:53:31
It's a mega episode! Ryan and Athan discuss each Fast and Furious movie (1-8). They talk their favourite action scenes, favourite lines and top three favourites and much more!
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ListenLethal Weapon 4 (1998) - Action Review from 2021-06-10T01:53:16
Athan and Peter look at Jet Li's Hollywood debut in Lethal Weapon 4, Starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. The guys also discuss Christopher Nolan and the new Reminiscence trailer. It's a fun on...
ListenArmy of the Dead (2021) - Action Review from 2021-05-25T20:44:25
Athan and Peter review every single action set piece from Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead. Starring Dave Bautista.
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ListenTom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021) - Action Review from 2021-05-06T21:01:51
Athan is joined by returning guest Ryan. They discuss and review every single action scene from Without Remorse starring Michael B Jordan.
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ListenFalcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) - Action Review from 2021-04-27T22:45:34
Athan and Peter review the action set pieces from Marvel's Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan.
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ListenCollateral (2004) - Action Review from 2021-04-08T03:12:21
Athan takes a deep look at the action scenes and art house aesthetics of Michael Mann's underrated Collateral. Starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx.
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ListenZack Snyder's Justice League (2021) - Action Review from 2021-03-29T03:02:32
Athan and Peter look at the revised action scenes from Justice League The Snyder Cut. Are they better? Are they worse? Tune in to find out!
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ListenFast Five (2011) - Action Review from 2021-03-14T22:41:41
10 years have past since the blockbuster Fast Five was released. How have the action scenes held up? Tune in to find out! Athan and Peter also rank the top 3 best AND worse movies of the series....
ListenTroy (2004) - Action Review from 2021-03-04T12:56:47
Special guest Ryan joins Athan to discuss Troy starring Brad Pitt. Join us as we discuss the set pieces, fight scenes and a little history lesson on Achilles and the Iliad.
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... ListenJohn Wick Chapter 3 - Action Review from 2021-02-26T21:03:30
Athan and Peter discuss the set pieces from John Wick 3. Directed by Chad Stahelski. Starring Keanu Reeves.
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ListenHero (2002) - Action Review from 2021-02-19T05:55:59
Athan tackles this episode by himself. He takes a deep dive into the hypnotizing action scenes from Hero. Direct by Zhang Yimou, Starring Jet Li.
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ListenJohn Wick Chapter 2 (2017) - Action Review from 2021-02-05T14:48:22
Athan and Peter discuss the amazing set pieces from John Wick Chapter 2. Directec by Chad Stahelski. Starring Keanu Reeves.
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ListenHard Boiled - Action Review from 2021-01-14T16:19:18
Athan and Peter review the action scenes from the high octane classic Hard Boiled. Directed by John Woo, starring Chow Yun Fat and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai.
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ListenBest Action Scenes of 2020 from 2021-01-07T01:01:56
Athan and Peter rank the top 5 action scenes of 2020.
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ListenBest Action Movies of 2020 from 2021-01-05T03:21:30
Athan and Peter rank their top 5 best action movies of the year.
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ListenTENET - Action Review from 2020-12-31T05:01:37
Athan and Peter break down and discuss each action set pieces in TENET.
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ListenGemini Man - Action Review from 2020-12-17T21:38:05
A mini episode this week, the guys look at Gemini Man.
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ListenRumble in the Bronx - Action Review from 2020-12-09T03:26:01
Athan and Peter take a look at the action scenes in Jackie Chan's breakout hit Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Directed by Stanley tong.
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ListenMission Impossible (1996) - Action Review from 2020-12-02T04:47:44
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Athan and Peter look at the set pieces from Mission Impossible Directed by ...
ListenS.P.L - Kill Zone (2005) - Action Review from 2020-11-16T16:22:32
Athan and Peter review the fight scenes from S.P.L - KillZone (2005) Starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Wu Jing and Simon Yam.
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ListenMortal Kombat (1995) - Action Review from 2020-11-09T00:02:17
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ListenRush Hour - Action Review from 2020-11-05T00:38:45
Athan and Peter examine and breakdown the set pieces from Rush Hour (1998) Starring Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.
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ListenBourne Fight Scenes - Action Review from 2020-11-02T00:33:55
Athan and Peter finally tackle the dreaded shaky cam style. They give their extreme hot takes for the pivotal fight scenes from The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, T...
ListenPolice Story - Action Review from 2020-10-27T23:49:05
Athan and Peter discuss one of the greatest action movies of all time; Police Story (1985) Starring Jackie Chan.
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ListenX-Men Origins: Wolverine - Action Review from 2020-10-13T11:31:27
Athan and Peter give their hot takes on the infamous X-Men Origins: Wolverine.
ListenBatman Begins - Action Review from 2020-10-04T03:19:58
Athan and Peter give their hot takes on the fight scenes and set pieces from the blockbuster Batman Begins.
ListenExtraction from 2020-09-26T18:57:09
Athan and Peter discuss the action set pieces from Netflix's Extraction starring Chris Hemsworth.
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