The I.P. Squad

Mar 28 2025 56 ep. 98 mins 6
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John Campbell leads a crack team of detectives on investigations into franchises, reboots, subgenres and cinematic universes
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Universal Soldier: Day Of The Reckoning

Mar 28 2025 71 mins  
John & Michael finish their investigation into the Universal Soldier franchise with 2012's "Universal Soldier: Day Of Reckoning." Listen to them discuss the bold shift in tone and genre, switching the lead to Scott Adkins, the unbelievably brutal fight scenes and so much. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Universal Soldier: Regeneration

Mar 21 2025 74 mins  
John & Michael continue their investigation into the Universal Soldier franchise with 2009's "Universal Soldier: Regeneration." Listen to them discuss the darker tone of this entry, much more hand to hand combat, whether Dolph is the main villain and so much more. For early episodes/exclusive content:patreon.com/punchupent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform

Universal Soldier: The Return

Mar 14 2025 90 mins  
John & Michael continue their investigation into the Universal Soldier franchise with 1999's "Universal Soldier: The Return." Listen to them discuss the attempt to get continuity back on the rails, the shameful under utilization of Michael Jai White, baffling camera angles and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Universal Soldier 3: Unfinished Business

Mar 07 2025 110 mins  
John & Michael continue their investigation into the Universal Soldier franchise with 1998's "Universal Soldier 3: Unfinished Business." Listen to them discuss this being shot simultaneously with the last movie, Burt Reynolds as mastermind supervillain mastermind, the totally pointless return of Jeff Wincott and so much more. For early episodes/exclusive content: patreon.com/pu

Universal Soldier 2: Brothers In Arms

Feb 28 2025 80 mins  
John & Michael continue their investigation into the Universal Soldier franchise with 1998's "Universal Soldier 2: Brothers In Arms." Listen to them discuss the dull replacement for JCVD, the protagonist switch, Gary Busey trying to carry this movie on his own and so much more.For early episodes/exclusive content: patreon.com/punchupent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo

Universal Soldier

Feb 21 2025 83 mins  
A new investigation begins as Michael Lissman joins John to examine the Universal Soldier franchise. They kick things off with 1992's "Universal Soldier." Listen to them discuss JCVD's casual nudity, the lack of hand to hand combat, making the horrors of war popcorn entertainment and so much more. For early episodes/exclusive content: patreon.com/punchupent Hosted on Acast. See ac

Alien: Romulus

Feb 14 2025 112 mins  
John & Mike finish their investigation into the Alien and Predator franchise(s) with 2024's "Alien: Romulus." Listen to them discuss the strong lead performances, creepy CGI resurrected Ian Holm, this being the de facto third best entry in the Alien series and so much more. For early episodes/exclusive content: patreon.com/punchupent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m

Prey

Feb 07 2025 87 mins  
John & Brendan continue their investigation into the Alien and Predator franchise(s) with 2022's "Prey." Listen to them discuss the back to basics approach, this being a streaming release, an all time great movie dog and so much more. For early episodes/exclusive content: patreon.com/punchupent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Predator

Jan 31 2025 115 mins  
John & Mike continue their investigation into the Alien and Predator franchise(s) with 2018's "The Predator." Listen to them discuss the massive studio meddling, Olivia Munn's character making no sense, the near miss of an insane ending and so much more.For early episodes/exclusive content:patreon.com/punchupent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alien: Covenant

Jan 24 2025 101 mins  
John & Mike continue their investigation into the Alien and Predator franchise(s) with 2017's "Alien: Covenant." Listen to them discuss the severely compromised vision, Fassbender on Fassbender fights, is this movie Island Of Dr. Moreau in space and so much more. For early episodes/exclusive content: patreon.com/punchupent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa