DTV Connoisseur
@dtvconnoisseur.bsky.social
Located in Philadelphia, we look at the best (and worst) in direct-to-video movies. Check out our podcast on most major podcatchers.
Site: dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com
Site: dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com
New podcast, episode 238, "Death Among the Pines" with screenwriter Tom Jolliffe
In this episode we get into Tom's newest film "Death Among the Pines," first in general with no spoilers, and then after a break we discuss things that may give away parts of the film.
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In this episode we get into Tom's newest film "Death Among the Pines," first in general with no spoilers, and then after a break we discuss things that may give away parts of the film.
open.spotify.com/episode/4xLj...
November 27, 2025 at 2:49 AM
New podcast, episode 238, "Death Among the Pines" with screenwriter Tom Jolliffe
In this episode we get into Tom's newest film "Death Among the Pines," first in general with no spoilers, and then after a break we discuss things that may give away parts of the film.
open.spotify.com/episode/4xLj...
In this episode we get into Tom's newest film "Death Among the Pines," first in general with no spoilers, and then after a break we discuss things that may give away parts of the film.
open.spotify.com/episode/4xLj...
We're late this week, but hopefully it's better late than never, with "The Shepherd Code: Road Back" (2025), co-written, co-directed by, and starring Alan Delabie, also starring Don "the Dragon" Wilson, Shaina West, and Mark Strange. dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
November 25, 2025 at 2:38 AM
We're late this week, but hopefully it's better late than never, with "The Shepherd Code: Road Back" (2025), co-written, co-directed by, and starring Alan Delabie, also starring Don "the Dragon" Wilson, Shaina West, and Mark Strange. dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...
New DTVC podcast, episode 237, "Shepherd Code: The Road Back" and "Desert Dawn" with Ty from Comeuppance Reviews
We've got the sequel to "The Shepherd Code," featuring Don "The Dragon" Wilson; and more Phillippe Phactory, with Lutz and Gigandet in the same film!
open.spotify.com/episode/1mmv...
We've got the sequel to "The Shepherd Code," featuring Don "The Dragon" Wilson; and more Phillippe Phactory, with Lutz and Gigandet in the same film!
open.spotify.com/episode/1mmv...
November 20, 2025 at 3:18 AM
New DTVC podcast, episode 237, "Shepherd Code: The Road Back" and "Desert Dawn" with Ty from Comeuppance Reviews
We've got the sequel to "The Shepherd Code," featuring Don "The Dragon" Wilson; and more Phillippe Phactory, with Lutz and Gigandet in the same film!
open.spotify.com/episode/1mmv...
We've got the sequel to "The Shepherd Code," featuring Don "The Dragon" Wilson; and more Phillippe Phactory, with Lutz and Gigandet in the same film!
open.spotify.com/episode/1mmv...
My newest novel, "Mark in Sales," is available now on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, or Kindle Unlimited! Looking for something fun to read, or a gift this holiday season? I got you covered. www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW
November 19, 2025 at 2:29 AM
My newest novel, "Mark in Sales," is available now on Amazon in paperback, Kindle, or Kindle Unlimited! Looking for something fun to read, or a gift this holiday season? I got you covered. www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW
New review, "Bitter Desire" (2025), the newest one from Nathan Hill, also starring Shar Dee, Diana Benjamin, Hao Dao, and Tass Tokatlidis. You can rent it now on Amazon Prime!
dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/11/bitt...
dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/11/bitt...
November 17, 2025 at 2:03 AM
New review, "Bitter Desire" (2025), the newest one from Nathan Hill, also starring Shar Dee, Diana Benjamin, Hao Dao, and Tass Tokatlidis. You can rent it now on Amazon Prime!
dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/11/bitt...
dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/11/bitt...
He wears this outfit too 😂
November 15, 2025 at 11:27 PM
He wears this outfit too 😂
November 15, 2025 at 5:37 AM
New podcast, episode 236, "Capitol Conspiracy" with screenwriter Richard Pierce.
We get stuck in on this Don "the Dragon" Wilson classic, but beforehand we talk about Rich's experiences as a screenwriter, and the good ol' days of taping movies like these on cable.
open.spotify.com/episode/3niQ...
We get stuck in on this Don "the Dragon" Wilson classic, but beforehand we talk about Rich's experiences as a screenwriter, and the good ol' days of taping movies like these on cable.
open.spotify.com/episode/3niQ...
November 13, 2025 at 2:58 AM
New podcast, episode 236, "Capitol Conspiracy" with screenwriter Richard Pierce.
We get stuck in on this Don "the Dragon" Wilson classic, but beforehand we talk about Rich's experiences as a screenwriter, and the good ol' days of taping movies like these on cable.
open.spotify.com/episode/3niQ...
We get stuck in on this Don "the Dragon" Wilson classic, but beforehand we talk about Rich's experiences as a screenwriter, and the good ol' days of taping movies like these on cable.
open.spotify.com/episode/3niQ...
New review, "Mafia Wars" (2024) starring Cam Gigandet, Tom Welling, and Cher Cosenza. dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/11/mafi...
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
New review, "Mafia Wars" (2024) starring Cam Gigandet, Tom Welling, and Cher Cosenza. dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/11/mafi...
November 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
New podcast, episode 235, "Missionary Man" with Mitch from The Video Vacuum.
We continue our Dolph birthday celebration with a discussion on this fun and fascinating Dolph-directed effort. We also discuss WAVE Production's latest, "The Woman Killers".
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We continue our Dolph birthday celebration with a discussion on this fun and fascinating Dolph-directed effort. We also discuss WAVE Production's latest, "The Woman Killers".
open.spotify.com/episode/05RP...
November 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
New podcast, episode 235, "Missionary Man" with Mitch from The Video Vacuum.
We continue our Dolph birthday celebration with a discussion on this fun and fascinating Dolph-directed effort. We also discuss WAVE Production's latest, "The Woman Killers".
open.spotify.com/episode/05RP...
We continue our Dolph birthday celebration with a discussion on this fun and fascinating Dolph-directed effort. We also discuss WAVE Production's latest, "The Woman Killers".
open.spotify.com/episode/05RP...
New post, "Small Apartments" (2012), starring a bunch of people, including the great Dolph Lundgren with his 75th film on the site, as we celebrate his birthday this week! dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/11/smal...
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 AM
New post, "Small Apartments" (2012), starring a bunch of people, including the great Dolph Lundgren with his 75th film on the site, as we celebrate his birthday this week! dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/11/smal...
October 31, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I recently put out a mass market paperback style edition of my short action novel "Bainbridge". If you haven't checked it out and want to grab it in paperback, you can go here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWPMZ5C9
October 31, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I recently put out a mass market paperback style edition of my short action novel "Bainbridge". If you haven't checked it out and want to grab it in paperback, you can go here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWPMZ5C9
New DTVC Podcast, episode 234, "Maniac Cop" with @fredthewolf.bsky.social at Full Moon Reviews.
In our Halloween episode, Freddie and I look at the action/horror classic "Maniac Cop," where I get a bit of redemption from my bad review of it in the late 2000s.
open.spotify.com/episode/5H6G...
In our Halloween episode, Freddie and I look at the action/horror classic "Maniac Cop," where I get a bit of redemption from my bad review of it in the late 2000s.
open.spotify.com/episode/5H6G...
October 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
New DTVC Podcast, episode 234, "Maniac Cop" with @fredthewolf.bsky.social at Full Moon Reviews.
In our Halloween episode, Freddie and I look at the action/horror classic "Maniac Cop," where I get a bit of redemption from my bad review of it in the late 2000s.
open.spotify.com/episode/5H6G...
In our Halloween episode, Freddie and I look at the action/horror classic "Maniac Cop," where I get a bit of redemption from my bad review of it in the late 2000s.
open.spotify.com/episode/5H6G...
From the archives, originally posted on October 12, 2009, "Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil" (2006). I found this when I was looking up which Ben Cross movies I'd reviewed.
dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2009/10/behi...
dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2009/10/behi...
October 29, 2025 at 1:31 AM
From the archives, originally posted on October 12, 2009, "Behind Enemy Lines II: Axis of Evil" (2006). I found this when I was looking up which Ben Cross movies I'd reviewed.
dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2009/10/behi...
dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2009/10/behi...
New post, "The Corporate Ladder" (1997), co-written and directed by Nick Valellonga, and starring Tony Denison, Ben Cross, Talisa Soto, and the great Kathleen Kinmont, 2025's final DTVC Hall of Fame inductee! dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/10/corp...
October 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
New post, "The Corporate Ladder" (1997), co-written and directed by Nick Valellonga, and starring Tony Denison, Ben Cross, Talisa Soto, and the great Kathleen Kinmont, 2025's final DTVC Hall of Fame inductee! dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/10/corp...
DTVC Podcast re-upload, episode 8, "Ninja II", with Karl Brezdin from Fist of the B-list.
This was one of the ones lost in the Talkshoe server meltdown that we're finally getting back up. My voice was more high-pitched ten years ago!
open.spotify.com/episode/06rz...
This was one of the ones lost in the Talkshoe server meltdown that we're finally getting back up. My voice was more high-pitched ten years ago!
open.spotify.com/episode/06rz...
October 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
DTVC Podcast re-upload, episode 8, "Ninja II", with Karl Brezdin from Fist of the B-list.
This was one of the ones lost in the Talkshoe server meltdown that we're finally getting back up. My voice was more high-pitched ten years ago!
open.spotify.com/episode/06rz...
This was one of the ones lost in the Talkshoe server meltdown that we're finally getting back up. My voice was more high-pitched ten years ago!
open.spotify.com/episode/06rz...
New DTVC Podcast, episode 233, "Today You Die" with @scottmurphy.bsky.social from All '90s Action, All The Time
This is the lucky number 13th DTV Seagal film for Scott and me. Plus, Sarah Buxton's inclusion has us discussing "Sunset Beach" and Channel 5 in the UK.
open.spotify.com/episode/37zg...
This is the lucky number 13th DTV Seagal film for Scott and me. Plus, Sarah Buxton's inclusion has us discussing "Sunset Beach" and Channel 5 in the UK.
open.spotify.com/episode/37zg...
October 22, 2025 at 11:58 PM
New DTVC Podcast, episode 233, "Today You Die" with @scottmurphy.bsky.social from All '90s Action, All The Time
This is the lucky number 13th DTV Seagal film for Scott and me. Plus, Sarah Buxton's inclusion has us discussing "Sunset Beach" and Channel 5 in the UK.
open.spotify.com/episode/37zg...
This is the lucky number 13th DTV Seagal film for Scott and me. Plus, Sarah Buxton's inclusion has us discussing "Sunset Beach" and Channel 5 in the UK.
open.spotify.com/episode/37zg...
New review, "Ironheart" (1992), starring Richard Norton, Bolo Yeung, and Britton Lee, directed by Robert Clouse, and distributed by Imperial Entertainment, our third DTVC Hall of Fame inductee of 2025! dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/10/iron...
October 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
New review, "Ironheart" (1992), starring Richard Norton, Bolo Yeung, and Britton Lee, directed by Robert Clouse, and distributed by Imperial Entertainment, our third DTVC Hall of Fame inductee of 2025! dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/10/iron...
New YouTube video! We look at the bathhouse fight scene in "Showdown in Little Tokyo". Due to a few more mature elements in the scene, I set the 18+ gate on it, so you need to be signed in to watch it. youtu.be/NX1_kWoPtJM
October 18, 2025 at 1:37 AM
New YouTube video! We look at the bathhouse fight scene in "Showdown in Little Tokyo". Due to a few more mature elements in the scene, I set the 18+ gate on it, so you need to be signed in to watch it. youtu.be/NX1_kWoPtJM
October 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
New podcast, episode 232, "Rourke to Oblivion" with Ty from Comeuppance Reviews.
We're continuing our "On the Skids" series, but we thought "on the skids" wasn't strong enough for Rourke, so we're going with "to Oblivion." The two films are, "Jade" and "Hunt Club"
open.spotify.com/episode/1Ur7...
We're continuing our "On the Skids" series, but we thought "on the skids" wasn't strong enough for Rourke, so we're going with "to Oblivion." The two films are, "Jade" and "Hunt Club"
open.spotify.com/episode/1Ur7...
October 16, 2025 at 12:06 AM
New podcast, episode 232, "Rourke to Oblivion" with Ty from Comeuppance Reviews.
We're continuing our "On the Skids" series, but we thought "on the skids" wasn't strong enough for Rourke, so we're going with "to Oblivion." The two films are, "Jade" and "Hunt Club"
open.spotify.com/episode/1Ur7...
We're continuing our "On the Skids" series, but we thought "on the skids" wasn't strong enough for Rourke, so we're going with "to Oblivion." The two films are, "Jade" and "Hunt Club"
open.spotify.com/episode/1Ur7...
New review, "Timebomb" (1991), starring Michael Biehn, Patsy Kensit, Richard Jordan, Tracy Scoggins, Robert Culp, and our newest DTVC Hall of Fame inductee, the great Billy Blanks! dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/10/time...
October 12, 2025 at 5:29 PM
New review, "Timebomb" (1991), starring Michael Biehn, Patsy Kensit, Richard Jordan, Tracy Scoggins, Robert Culp, and our newest DTVC Hall of Fame inductee, the great Billy Blanks! dtvconnoisseur.blogspot.com/2025/10/time...
October 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM