Anthony
A true renaissance man and our resident construction sage, Anthony brings a no-frills, all-heart perspective. He’s our go-to voice on all things structural, whether it’s a collapsing bridge in an 80s action flick or the logic gaps in a flimsy plot. As the show’s self-appointed “dog acting” critic, he’s got a keen eye for canine performances and a low tolerance for cinematic nonsense.
Appears in 52 Episodes
TOPG Ep 57: Bloodsport
This week, we enter the underground world of full-contact, no-rules martial arts with Bloodsport (1988). Jean-Claude Van Damme high-kicks his way through the legendary...
TOPG Ep 54: Blue Thunder
This week we take flight with Blue Thunder (1983). With cutting-edge (for the time) surveillance tech and some heavy 80s paranoia, does this action-thriller soar, or s...
TOPG Ep 51: Tin Cup
Dust off your clubs and get ready for some swagger, this week we’re teeing up Tin Cup (1996). Is this a sports rom-com hole-in-one, or does it shank straight into the ...
TOPG Ep 50: The Hunt for Red October
This week, we dive deep—literally—with The Hunt for Red October (1990). Sean Connery plays a Russian sub captain with a Scottish accent, Alec Baldwin is a young Jack R...
TOPG Ep 49: Black Rain
Neon lights, leather jackets, and a whole lot of cigarette smoke—this week we fire up Black Rain (1989), Ridley Scott’s gritty East-meets-West crime thriller starring ...
TOPG Ep 45: Bachelor Party
Before The Hangover, there was Bachelor Party (1984)—a chaotic cocktail of strippers, donkeys, and Tom Hanks in full 80s comedy mode. This week, we dive into the outra...
TOPG Ep 44: Jacob’s Ladder
Is it a psychological horror masterpiece or just a paranoid fever dream? This week, we descend into Jacob’s Ladder (1990), a mind-bending journey through the fractured...
TOPG EP 40: European Vacation
In this episode regular Gen X hosts Mathew and Olen are joined by special guest host, Mark Wolters, an award-winning travel vlogger and the host of the Wolters World Y...
TOPG Ep 39: Firefox
In the 80s, every problem could be solved with a cool vehicle—so why not a thought-controlled Soviet fighter jet? This week, we revisit Firefox (1982), where Clint Eas...
TOPG Ep 36: First Blood – Special Guest Vinnie Tortorich
Before Rambo became a one-man army with unlimited ammo, there was First Blood (1982), a surprisingly grounded thriller about a drifter, a sheriff with an attitude prob...
TOPG 32: Cliffhanger
Hold on tight as we revisit the 1993 action-thriller Cliffhanger! Sylvester Stallone scales new heights as a former rescue climber pulled back into a dangerous mission...
TOPG Ep 31: Pale Rider
In this episode, we saddle up for Clint Eastwood’s 1985 Western Pale Rider and dive into the film’s themes of justice, revenge, and supernatural mystery. Does this gri...
TOPG Ep29: Gremlins
Is Gremlins a Christmas movie, horror movie, comedy movie or a covid conspiracy film? Join us in this special Christmas episode as we get to the bottom of these quest...
TOPG Ep 27: Running Scared
In this episode, we chase down the 1986 buddy cop classic Running Scared. From their impeccable comedic chemistry to the wild car chases and sun-soaked Miami detour, w...
TOPG Ep 25: Dreamscape
In this episode, we dive into Dreamscape (1984), where psychic dream warriors battle nightmares, government conspiracies, and truly creepy snake monster. Join us as we...
TOPG Ep 23: Blind Fury
Get ready as we slice into Blind Fury, the 1989 gem where Rutger Hauer plays a blind, sword-swinging Vietnam vet who can take down bad guys without even seeing them! W...
TOPG Ep 21: American Werewolf in London
Warewolf? Wearwolf? Werewolf? We can’t spell it but we have a lot to say about this classic Wayrewolf film from John Landis in our second TOPG Halloween Special. Hosts...
TOPG Ep 17: Videodrome
Is it real or is it simulated? In this very real episode the TOPG cast dig deep to try to understand the deeper meaning and message of this complex sci fi thriller fro...
TOPG Ep 16: Witness
Find out what the TOPG cast would miss most if they lived the Amish lifestyle and find out if comedian Will Corry and Pieter [of Pieter’s Plot Summary] have the same f...
TOPG Ep 15: Escape from New York
Does this 1981 sci-fi action movie deserve its cult classic status? Is Snake Plissken the coolest antihero of all time? Join us as we dive deep into this movie and d...
