Saban’s Power Rangers (2017): A Dumpster Fire Reboot?

Power Rangers franchise needed a Breakfast Club-style coming-of-age drama — and brought in Matt Sazama (yes, the same guy who'd later co-write Morbius and Madame Web) to write it. In 2017's Saban's Power Rangers, five delinquent teens in a dying mining town stumble onto glowing coins in a cave and are immediately expected to save … Continue reading Saban’s Power Rangers (2017): A Dumpster Fire Reboot?

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We Watched Mortal Kombat 2 | Comm Talk 214

Dallas and Celeste review Mortal Kombat II — the 2026 sequel starring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage. They break down what the film gets right, where it stumbles, and whether franchise fans will walk away satisfied. Spoiler-free thoughts up front, with a clearly marked deep-dive section for those who've already seen it.

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The Most Dangerous 90s Action Movie You Forgot About | Surviving the Game ft. Ice-T, Rutger Hauer & Gary Busey

Dallas and John dig into the 1994 cult action film Surviving the Game — starring Ice-T, Rutger Hauer, and Gary Busey — to find out if it's a hidden gem or exactly where it belongs: on the Bottom Shelf. Plus a devotional on Matthew 25 and seeing the least of these.

How bad is Kickboxer?

On the heels of the release of “Bloodsport,” Mark DiSalle got to work on a new action pack martial arts movie about a man out to prove he’s the best at fighting style that he’s just learned. Bloodsport 2! er…. Kickboxer! This Jean-Claude Van Damme movie worth watching? Is it better than what the critics say? Or does it truly belong on… The Bottom Shelf?