DTVC Podcast

Matthew Poirier
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This is the DTVC Podcast, official podcast of the Direct to Video Connoisseur. We do a lot of action movies, plus other genres of DTV films, including horror, sci-fi, comedy, and erotic thrillers, both recent and from the 80s and 90s. Every week we tackle a new DTV film or topic. Drop us a line with comments and suggestions.

  1. 9 HR AGO

    DTVC Podcast 250, "Shrapnel" and "Under Fire"

    Ty from Comeuppance Reviews is back for his monthly spot on the pod as we look at "Shrapnel," with the ever crabby Jason Patric and the Phillippe Phactory's Cam Gigandet; and "Under Fire" with the fun team-up of Mason Gooding and Dylan Sprouse. Finally, our spotlight on a fight looks at the end fight in "Goldeneye" between Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean. For the Letterboxd list of the movies Ty and I have covered, you can go here: https://boxd.it/oXfLm You can find Ty at ⁠⁠comeuppancereviews.net⁠⁠, or on the Comeuppance Reviews podcast, which you can subscribe to on most major podcatchers. For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/ We're on Substack! https://dtvconnoisseur.substack.com/ For my newest release, Mark in Sales, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW Check out Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5⁠⁠ For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

    2h 27m

  2. 11 FEB

    DTVC Podcast 249, "Death Among the Pines" Part 2

    Actors Nicolette McKeown and Stephen Kerr are on to discuss their newest film, "Death Among the Pines," which is available now to stream on Tubi here in the States. The first thirty minutes or so is a spoiler-free conversation about the film, and the industry in general, so even if you haven't watched the movie yet, you can listen safely. Then after a break, I ask some questions that do contain spoilers, and Nico and Stephen give us some great gems on the process of making movies. For more on "Death Among the Pines" go here: https://www.flickeringmyth.com/death-among-the-pines/ For Nicolette McKeown on Instagram: @nicolette.mckeown For Stephen Kerr on Instagram: @stephenkerractor_performer Stephen's podcast is The Horror Cut, which you can find on iTunes and other major podcatchers. For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/ For my newest release, Mark in Sales, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW Check out Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5⁠⁠ For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

    2h 10m

  3. 4 FEB

    DTVC Podcast 248, "Into the Grizzly Maze"

    In this episode I'm joined by first time guest Jay Cluitt from Deep Blue Sea: The Podcast and Life vs Film. We discuss the 2015 film "Into the Grizzly Maze," which stars James Marsden, Piper Perabo, Billy Bob Thornton, and Deep Blue Sea's Thomas Jane. We talk about the excessive bear abuse and murder in the film, how Marsden isn't exactly the mysterious bad boy type, and Thomas Jane's career arc from his breakout in Deep Blue Sea to this film almost 20 years later. We also have a tangent on the differences in behavior between American and English theater goers. You can find Jay at Life vs. Film at https://lifevsfilm.com/, and Deep Blue Sea the Podcast on most major podcatchers. For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to the DTVC Substack! https://dtvconnoisseur.substack.com/ For my newest release, Mark in Sales, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW Check out my Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5⁠⁠ For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

    1h 54m

  4. 28 JAN

    DTVC Podcast 247, "Last Man Standing"

    We're joined this week by screenwriter Richard Pierce, as we look at the PM/Jeff Wincott classic "Last Man Standing." Before that we start by discussing PM and Jeff Wincott in general, what we like about them, and why we enjoy their movies.⁠ Then we get stuck in on the film, going over all of our key highlights. We also have a tangent on Blockbuster and how that altered the DTV industry in the early 2000s, and Rich talks about his experience working in a video store at that time. Rich's latest film "The Prep School Disappearance" is currently available to rent on Prime, and his film "Lost in the Everglades" starring Tori Spelling is available on Hulu. You can find his IMDb page here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5852339 For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/ My newest book, "Mark in Sales" is available in paperback or on Amazon kindle:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2PQ892K For my author website, go here: www.matthewpoirierauthor.com And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com/

    2h 1m

  5. 22 JAN

    DTVC Podcast 246, "We Die Young"

    In this episode Sean Malloy of "I Must Break This Podcast" is back, and we're discussing another Van Damme DTV flick, 2019's "We Die Young." It's a curious entry in JCVD's career, where he doesn't speak at all. We get into how he may have been attached to this, and what his involvement meant to the over all film. Sean also lets us in on the price of Van Damme's Cameo--and it ain't cheap! For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/ The DTVC on Substack: https://dtvconnoisseur.substack.com/ My newest book, Mark in Sales, is available here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW Check out Bainbridge, my short novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5⁠⁠⁠⁠ For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com/⁠⁠ And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

    59 min

  6. 14 JAN

    DTVC Podcast 245, A Mess of Messners

    Ty from Comeuppance Reviews is back for his monthly spot on the pod as we look at two Johnny Messner films (which both also have Vinnie Jones), "Decommissioned," which features James Remar; and "Checkmate" with Danny Glover in a small role. Finally, our spotlight on a fight remembers the late Cary Tagawa with the end fight in Mortal Kombat. For the Letterboxd list of the movies Ty and I have covered, you can go here: https://boxd.it/oXfLm You can find Ty at ⁠⁠comeuppancereviews.net⁠⁠, or on the Comeuppance Reviews podcast, which you can subscribe to on most major podcatchers. For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/ We're on Substack! https://dtvconnoisseur.substack.com/ For my newest release, Mark in Sales, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW Check out Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5⁠⁠ For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

    2h 8m

  7. 7 JAN

    DTVC Podcast 244, "Project Shadowchaser"

    In this episode I'm joined once again by Chris "The Brain" Kacvinsky from Bulletproof Action, and this time we're looking at some Zags with "Project Shadowchaser," co-starring Martin Kove as the fly in the ointment. In addition to the movie, we have a few classic TV tangents, and also discuss songs that this movie brings to mind. (We also get stumped trying to think of Zags's best movies!) You can find Chris and Bulletproof Action at bulletproofaction.com, and the Bulletproof Action podcast on most major podcatchers. For Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, the writer of our theme song, you can listen on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/ For my newest release, Mark in Sales, go here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW Check out my Bainbridge, a short action novel about a cop on the edge in early 90s LA: ⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH7V3SK5⁠⁠ For my author website, go here: ⁠⁠https://www.matthewpoirierauthor.com And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com

    2h 58m

  8. 31/12/2025

    DTVC Podcast 243, "Dangerous Indiscretion" and "Payback"

    We're joined once again by Jon Cross from the PM Entertainment Podcast and the After Movie Diner, this time to discuss a Joan Severance/C. Thomas Howell erotic thriller double feature, with "Dangerous Indiscretion" and "Payback." Before that though, Jon tells us about his recent foray into the DTV world with the movies "Mafia" and "Pistol Whipped." Then, after a break, we get into the erotic thrillers, first with "Dangerous Indiscretion," we discuss why it didn't work as well, even though Joan Severance really sells it. And then with "Payback," it works better overall, but we still try to make sense of Howell as an erotic thriller lead, specially with his mustache in this film. Finally, after the end theme song, there's a bonus 30 minutes or so of Jon and I riffing. You can find the PM Entertainment Podcast and After Movie Diner on all major podcatchers, and on YouTube. And if you're in the New Milton, CT area, check out his VHS and DVD store, Be Kind Movie Vault! Our theme song is done by Jon Cross's Miscellaneous Plumbing Fixtures, which you can listen to on Spotify, or go here for his Bandcamp https://miscplumbingfixtures.bandcamp.com/ Check out my newest book, Mark and Sales, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2SF5YCW For my author page on Amazon, go here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Matthew-Poirier/author/B085HTVYNJ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ And you can grab our DTVC merch at our Threadless, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dtvconnoisseur.threadless.com⁠⁠

    3h 16m
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This is the DTVC Podcast, official podcast of the Direct to Video Connoisseur. We do a lot of action movies, plus other genres of DTV films, including horror, sci-fi, comedy, and erotic thrillers, both recent and from the 80s and 90s. Every week we tackle a new DTV film or topic. Drop us a line with comments and suggestions.

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  • Creator
    Matthew Poirier
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    298
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Matthew Poirier
  • Show Website
    DTVC Podcast