The tales of wartime can be as ambiguous as ancient folklore, and when you're dealing with multiple sailors the lines of communication can seem like a curse! But on today's episode Adam, Ben, and John have to keep it, because they have to keep their promise, while reviewing this 1958 classic! This film is available on: Amazon , Apple, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library. Support our show! Next Film: REDBAD (2018) Available on: Apple , Amazon , Google Play, Youtube, Vudu, and your ...
Apr 26, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 68
When you're in the deep end and hunting for the 8.5 pounder, make sure to load your tackle box full of Cuban Romeo y Julietas and Camachos. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John deal with one shit at a time while reviewing this WW2 drama! This film is available on: Amazon , Apple , Google Play, YouTube, FandangoNow, MaxGo, Vudu, and your local library Support our show! Next Film: The Key (1958) Available on: Amazon , Apple, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library....
Apr 19, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 67
When you love your boat, and love your country, you'll answer the call to save soldiers— no matter what time it is. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John would rather face waves than dive-bombers while reviewing this 2017 drama. This film is available on: Amazon , Apple , Google Play, Fandango Now, Max Go, YouTube, Vudu, and your local library. Support our show! Next Film: Darkest Hour (2018) Available on: Amazon , Apple , Google Play, YouTube, FandangoNow, MaxGo, Vudu, and your local library...
Apr 12, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 66
What if a podcast advertised "three superstar hosts" and one host barely spoke the entire show? Well, that would be kind of like today's movie — add a few spies and they're practically the same piece of media! On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John figure out who's Moe, and who's Larry, while watching this 2016 action film! This film is available on: Amazon , Apple , Netflix, Google Play, and your local library. Support our show! Next Film: Dunkirk (2017) Available on: Amazon , Apple , Google Pl...
Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 65
When one spaceman faces off against a bunch of humans who on earth would think that a terminator could win? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John ask "What is this fucking tie business?" while reviewing this 1987 thriller! This film is available on: Amazon , Apple , Google Play, YouTube, Fandango Now, Vudu, and your local library. Support our show! #PORKCHOPCHALLENGE Next Film: Battle for Incheon: Operation Chromite (2016) Available on: Amazon , Apple , Netflix, Google Play, and your local libr...
Mar 29, 2019•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 64
Are we as humans ok with the destruction of our creations if its under the auspices of patriotism? Or do we gain our strength from knowing that our real reward are the railway bridges we built along the way? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John bridge the gap between podcaster and podcast supporter on this very special #MAXFUNDRIVE 2019 edition of #FriendlyFire! This film is available on: Amazon , Apple , Fandango Now, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library. Support our show! Next ...
Mar 22, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 63
The crew of a B-17 readies for its last bombing mission over Germany but is this the real tale of the Memphis Belle? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John put the hot dog in the bun and chow down—while reviewing this 1990 drama! This film is available on: Amazon , Apple , Google Play, Youtube, Vudu, and your local library. Support our show! Next week: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) Available on: Amazon , Apple , Fandango Now, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu...
Mar 15, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 62
What if you took Quint's two-minute monologue from Jaws, added Nicolas Cage, and then with the help of crib notes from a 1975 history class, made a war movie that involved sharks? You would get this MVP of a film. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John lead a highly classified recording while watching this 2016 action buoy! This film is available on: Amazon , Apple , Google Play, Youtube, Fandango Now, Vudu, and your local library. Support our show! Next week: Memphis Belle (1990) Available on: ...
Mar 08, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 61
Does this film tell the truth? The whole truth, and nothing but the truth? Nope. But does that matter when Matt Damon is trying to get to the bottom of this whole Weapons of Mass Destruction thing? On today's episode it's not for Adam, Ben or John to decide what happens... when they review this 2010 action film. This film is available on: Apple , Amazon , Google Play, YouTube, Fandango Now, Max Go. Support our show! Next week: USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage (2016) Available on: Amazon , Apple ...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 60
Has Oliver Stone always had the ability to slow down and take a back seat? Or is it only when adapting books by Le Ly Hayslip? Either way, this film is powerful. On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are insulted at the insolence of men—while they review this 1993 drama. This film is available on: Amazon , Apple , Google Play, Fandango Now, Vudu, and your local Library Support our show! Next week: Green Zone (2010) Available on: Apple , Amazon , Google Play, YouTube, Fandango Now, Max Go, and y...
Feb 22, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 59
Can a personal war, be as powerful as a global war? In a fictional pagan society the rules of war can be as loose or as tight as the chains that bind a young barbarian. On today's episode, Adam, Ben, and John can't remember if they are good men or bad, while reviewing this 1982 adventure! This film is available on: Amazon , Apple , Fandango Now, Max Go, YouTube, Google Play, and Vudu Support our show! Next week: Heaven and Earth Available on: Amazon , Apple , Google Play, Fandango Now, Vudu, and...
Feb 15, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 58
Films take years to make, and moments to cancel. So one might think it strange to put out such a brave film so shortly after September 11, 2001. Is Behind Enemy Lines telling a fictional tale that supports the troops, or is it simply a film that makes you go... "Wow!" On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John sit here and eat jello, while reviewing this 2001 thriller. This film is available on: Apple , Amazon , and Stars. Support our show! Next week: Conan the Barbarian (1982) Available on: Amazon ...
Feb 08, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 57
There are multiple sides to creative types, much like how there are multiple sides in a civil war. Can the combined power of Oliver Stone, James Woods, and Jim Belushi inform a movie-going audience of the ongoing civil war in El Salvador? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are trying to run a restaurant, not a f*cking bank—while they watch this 1986 Adventure. This film is available on: Apple , Amazon , Vudu, and your local library. Support our show! Next week: Behind Enemy Lines Available o...
Feb 01, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 56
Is this Quentin Tarantino's Magnum Opus or did Eli Roth's uncredited direction give this film the fever? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John are in the killin' Nazi business. And cousin, business is a-boomin' while they review this 2009 adventure. This film is available on: Apple , Amazon , Showtime, Youtube, Google Play, Fandango Now, and Vudu. Support our show! Next week: Salvador Available on: Apple , Amazon , Vudu, and your local library....
Jan 25, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 55
Flags of Our Fathers: Is this film the cultural flip it intended to be, or are we as an audience left flapping in the wind? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John run it up the flagpole and see who salutes (But no one ever does) while reviewing this 2006 drama. This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, Fandango Now, and Vudu, Support our show! Next week: Inglourious Basterds Available on: Apple , Amazon , Showtime, Youtube, Google Play, Fandango Now, Vudu...
Jan 18, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 54
Letters from Iwo Jima: Does this film's story-telling device help craft a pragmatic tale of WWII or Is this movie only one-half of a Clint Eastwood fever-dream? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John build those underground fortifications while reviewing this 2006 drama! This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, Fandango Now, and Vudu. Support our show! Next week: Flags of our Fathers Available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, Fandango Now, Vudu, and your loca...
Jan 11, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 53
Paths of Glory: Is this a tale of frustration and loss during The Great War, or does this film successfully encapsulate all of the red-tape, emotions, posturing, and death of war? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John, suggest what you can do with that promotion... while reviewing this 1957 drama! This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes YouTube, Google Play, and Vudu. Support our show! Next week: Letters from Iwo Jima Available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, Fandango Now, Vudu, ...
Jan 04, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 52
RoboCop: is this film about the war on crime, or is this movie Paul Verhoeven’s "Greatest Story Ever Told" remake? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John have the right to remain silent, while reviewing this 1987 action-crime-adventure! This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, and Vudu. Support our show! Next week: Paths of Glory Available on: Amazon , iTunes YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library...
Dec 28, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 51
Black Book: Is this a WW2 film that tells its tale from an unfamiliar angle, or are Paul Verhoeven films only shot at unfamiliar angles? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John show each other their stamp collections while reviewing this 2006 thriller. This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , FandangoNow, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu Support our show! Next week: RoboCop (1987) Available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library...
Dec 21, 2018•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 50
Courage Under Fire: Does this film show the progressive evolution of a convoluted US Military, or is this movie simply Zwick's Rashomon? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John Imagine a life without consequences when they review this 1996 mystery! This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, and MaxGo Support our show! Next week: Black Book Available on: Amazon , iTunes , FandangoNow, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your local library...
Dec 14, 2018•1 hr 59 min•Ep. 49
Pearl Harbor: Is this a faithful retelling of the attack on Pearl Harbor, or is this film Michael Bay’s Titanic? On today’s episode neither Adam, Ben, or John smoke a cigarette while reviewing this 2001 drama. This film is available on: itunes , Netflix, Showtime, YouTube, and Google Play Support our show! Next Film, Courage Under Fire, is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, MaxGo, and your local library...
Dec 07, 2018•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 48
Valkyrie: is this a film where the heroes unfortunately don’t succeed, or are we just watching the lesser of two evils fail? On today’s episode Adam, Ben, and John find out that "Anything" is a very dangerous word, when they review this 2008 thriller. This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, and Google Play Support our show! Next Film, Pearl Harbor, is available on: itunes , Netflix, Showtime, YouTube, Google Play...
Nov 30, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 47
The Deer Hunter: Is this film a slice of life experience which explores the ripple effect of war, or is this story a slow burn of small town life? On today's episode we hunt what is "this" and what's " this" while reviewing a 1978 drama. This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, and Vudu Support our show! Next Film, Valkyrie, is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, and your local library...
Nov 23, 2018•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 46
Biloxi Blues: Is this a film about Neil Simon, or is this a film about America? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John find out the difference between a bathroom and a latrine while reviewing this 1988 Comedy. This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , Hoopla, YouTube, Google Play, and Vudu Support our show! Next Film, The Deer Hunter, is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, Vudu , and your local library...
Nov 16, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 45
All Quiet on the Western Front: Is this a transitional film which plants a seed in the trenches of Hollywood, or is it simply a dramatized retelling of events from The Great War? On Today's episode Adam, Ben, and John rope off a big field and sell tickets, while reviewing this 1930 Drama! This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , FandangoNOW, Google Play, Youtube, Vudu Support our show! Next Film, Biloxi Blues, is available on: Amazon , iTunes , Hoopla, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and your lo...
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 44
RAN (乱): Can a film set in feudal Japan translate the brutality of feuding families with the same je ne sais quoi of Bill Shakespeare? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John share fine words —but words don't win wars—while reviewing this 1985 Drama. This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , Film Struck, YouTube, Google Play, and Vudu Support our show! Next Film, All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) , is available on: Amazon , iTunes , FandangoNOW, Google Play, Youtube, Vudu, and your local l...
Nov 02, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 43
Downfall: Is this film solely recounting the last days of Hitler? Or does this movie's story evoke deeper truths about human beings and their cruel capabilities? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John talk harsh truths and historical facts while reviewing this 2004 drama. This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , Google Play, FandangoNOW, Hoopla, and Vudu Support our show! Next Film, Ran, is available on: Amazon , iTunes , Film Struck, YouTube, Google Play, Vudu and your local library...
Oct 26, 2018•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 42
Von Ryan's Express: Can an audience be ok with an anti-hero if he's an aging Crooner? Or is this film a fun action-romp no matter who's in the cast? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John bust out of their studios while reviewing this 1965 Drama! This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, and FandangoNOW Support our show! Next Film, Downfall, is available on: Amazon , iTunes , Google Play, FandangoNOW, Hoopla, Vudu, and your local library...
Oct 19, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 41
Is this a fun trope-filled submarine caper, or is U-571 a classic example of winner revisionism? On today’s episode Adam, Ben and John brace themselves and stare at the ceilings of their studios while reviewing this 2001 depth-charge drama! This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , Starz, YouTube, Google Play, and FandangoNOW. Support our show Next Film, Von Ryan's Express, is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, Vudu, FandangoNOW, and your local library...
Oct 12, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 40
Sicario: Does this film amplify the war on drugs , or is it just an action-packed western? On today's episode Adam, Ben, and John use themselves as bait while reviewing this 2015 drama! This film is available on: Amazon , iTunes , YouTube, Google Play, FandangoNOW, and Vudu Support our show Next Film, U-571, is available on: Amazon , iTunes , Starz, YouTube, Google Play, FandangoNOW, and your local library...
Oct 05, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 39
