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AKAPAD the FILM BUFF Podcast

648 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratings

The internet has killed film criticism, resurrecting it is Peter A Deluca known throughout the cosmos as AKPAD. Here he wages war against poor hot takes, lazy insight, and trashing a movie just for clicks. This is the last bastion of honest cinema thought.

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PROPHECY '79 - Day 26 of The 31 Days of Dread

October 31, 2019 14:55 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MB

Prophecy '79 starts the same movie title great movie block here on the 31 Days of Dread. Day 26 is all about Mutant Grizzly Bears. When it comes to Halloween what more can you ask for?

RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD - Day 25 of The 31 Days of Dread

October 30, 2019 21:43 - 20 minutes - 27.7 MB

Day 25 of the 31 Days of Dread rises up to deliver The Return of the Living Dead a movie with the greatest of all movie zombies.

CHUD - Day 24 of The 31 Days of Dread

October 30, 2019 13:28 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MB

Day 24 of the 31 Days of Dread brings that movie that taught Peter what an acronym was. CHUD is finally here.

THE SACRAMENT - Day 23 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 30, 2019 02:10 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MB

This beings the 31 Days of Dreads director blocks to an end. Where does Ti West's The Sacrament stack up with his other films as the Day 23 feature?

THE INNKEEPERS - Day 22 of The 31 Days of Dread

October 28, 2019 20:12 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MB

The horror of Day 22, the horror of being hyped to see a movie only to be largely disappointed. The Inkeepers kicks-off the 31 Days of Dread Ti West block inspired by Day 13's The House of the Devil. This is Ti's follow-up feature to HOTD and in large isn't the film he should have made.

BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW - Day 21 of The 31 Days of Dread

October 28, 2019 15:09 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MB

The 31 Days of Dread rounds out the Panos Cosmatos director block with Day 21 Beyond the Black Rainbow. If you have the impulse to make a movie yourself this is a much see.

MANDY - Day 20 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 24, 2019 22:41 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MB

Day 20 of the 31 Days of Dread is all about Mandy and film you have to feel as much as you have you watch and listen to. This is continuing out director blocks with a focus on Panos Cosmatos,

LORDS OF SALEM - Day 19 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 23, 2019 10:07 - 13 minutes - 17.9 MB

Day 19 of the 31 Days of Dread is the Lords of Salem a much overlooked movie by Rob Zombie. This is a film with true artistry and intent, great characters and wonderful looking shots. So why have so many passed up with occult thriller?

3 FROM HELL - Day 18 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 22, 2019 07:25 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MB

The film Pete (AKAPAD) was foaming at the mouth to see is also the beginning of the 31 Days of Dread director blocks. Day 18 is 3 From Hell from the one and only Rob Zombie.

TRANSYLVANIA 6-500 - Day 17 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 21, 2019 08:08 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MB

Day 17 brings us a highly looked over 80's comedy, so looked over you can call this one of Jeff Goldblum's best performances. Transylvania 6-500 is a stacked movie written and directed by comedy master.

CLUB DREAD - Day 16 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 20, 2019 21:50 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MB

We had a bit of a set-back for the 31 Days of Dread but we're back on track. Day 16 is all about breaking up the madness of horror with a bit of comedy. If Club Dread is new to you, please check it out.

ROSEMARY'S BABY - Day 14 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 15, 2019 11:10 - 16 minutes - 22 MB

Few horror movies have the impact as Rosemary's Baby does, few horror movies have crossed over into the real world as the Day 14 feature. The 31 Days of Dread brings you one of the best movies of 1968, and a film that is still used as a measuring stick for occult horror today.

HOUSE OF THE DEVIL - Day 13 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 15, 2019 09:25 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MB

It's lucky Day 13 for the 31 Days of Dread and this time around it's House of the Devil a true modern day must watch.

THE HOWLING - Day 12 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 15, 2019 01:36 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MB

Day 12 is here and finally Pete was blown away by something. The Howling is as of right now the greatest of all Werewolf movies.

DOG SOLDIERS - Day 11 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 12, 2019 02:52 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB

Dog Soldiers has long been on Pete's movie bucket list (since 2002) finally he's seen what is considered one of the best Werewolf movies ever made. How does it stack up as Day 11 of the 31 Days of Dread?

SLENDER MAN - Day 10 of the 31 Days of Dead

October 10, 2019 16:51 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MB

It's the second movie in the 31 Days of Dread Urban Legends block. Day 10 brings Slender Man a real life myth that was made into a much made fun of flick.

THE BYE BYE MAN Day 9 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 10, 2019 00:24 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB

The 31 Days of Dread relishes movies that should take a second, third, and forth look? Why because like The Bye Bye Man they have already been cast into the realms of forgetfulness. Day 9 is all about answering what is the intent of this movie and what should we expect when we sit down to watch it?

THE NIGHT WATCHMEN - Day 8 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 08, 2019 21:48 - 13 minutes - 18.4 MB

**** In this podcast Pete describe the antagonist's as Zombies. They are in fact Vampires.****** Day 8 of the 31 Days of Dread delivers The Night Watchmen. This is a totally fun flick that's obviously inspired by Army of Darkness, it's well acted, and shot very well - However, this movie made the worst of 2017 in a few lists.

TERRIFIER - Day 7 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 07, 2019 16:58 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MB

We crave new things, new characters, new mythology, new monsters - Terrifier is that and deserves 4-6 sequels that completely deconstruct the character then get rebooted. Day 7 of the 31 Days of Dread brings us a movie anyone motivated to do it themselves should see.

THE CROW - Day 6 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 07, 2019 00:57 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MB

Day 6 wraps up the 31 Days of Dread makeup up comic book psychopath killer flicks. The Crow is one of the very best and Pete is ready to tell you why.

JOKER - Day 5 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 04, 2019 23:22 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MB

The film that has broken the 4th wall. If the Joker made a movie he would want this reaction to it. The 31 Days of Dread delivers what will be the best picture of the year.

MICROWAVE MASSACRE - Day 4 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 04, 2019 17:32 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MB

Cannibal movies are regularly hard to place in a genre Day 4 of the 31 Days of Dread is no exception. Microwave Massacre is such a mixed bag it's nearly impossible to view in the eyes of a critic, It's better to be watched and soaked in.

PARENTS - Day 3 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 03, 2019 22:11 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MB

Day 3 of the 31 Days of Dread delivers a fantastically odd film from the 90's, it's Parents a must watch flick that's very difficult to pin-point the genre of, which also is apart of it's greatness

BRIGHTBURN - Day 2 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 02, 2019 15:10 - 13 minutes - 18.3 MB

For Day 2 of the 31 Days of Dread we have a betrayal. The film going world does nothing but cry for original content. Here we have just that, but why is it already forgotten. Brightburn is a must watch.

MIDSOMMAR - Day 1 of the 31 Days of Dread

October 01, 2019 19:51 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MB

You have been warned. It's here 2019's 31 DAYS OF DREAD. Day 1 brings us a true treat Midsommar. A flick with true intent.

#220 THE 31 DAYS OF DREAD

October 01, 2019 01:05 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MB

It's finally here 2019's 31 Days of Dread. What will be featured this year? Pete's here to discuss the first 10 days of this annual podcast event.

#219 BIKER BOYZ - INSPIRED BY FAST AND FURIOUS

September 28, 2019 18:08 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MB

Biker Boyz and Torque are the two movies who tried to ride the wave of the then growing swell of Fast and Furious. Who failed? Who knocked it out of the park?

#218 TOKYO DRIFT THE BEST OF THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS

September 24, 2019 11:31 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MB

Considered the worst of the franchise Tokyo Drift is a risky, progressive, and forward thinking flick that Peter craves. Of all the Fast and the Furious movies this is the one most embedded in car culture.

#217 2 FAST 2 FURIOUS

September 18, 2019 19:24 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MB

This is the birth of a franchise. After the 8th installment and a single spin-off where is 2 Fast 2 Furious in in the thread of the Fast and Furious series?

#216 THE FAST AND FURIOUS - THE GREATEST FILM FRANCHISE

September 17, 2019 15:32 - 31 minutes - 42.7 MB

We're sticking to the Fast and Furious franchise over here with a breakdown of the movie that started it all. You are going to want to shift your gears and get into this episode because Pete is ready to dish out his unique take of this film franchise.

#215 HOBBS AND SHAW

September 11, 2019 15:18 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MB

Fast and Furious is a true love for Peter and a franchise he considers to be one of the finest in movie history. What has its first spin-off produced? Is Hobbs and Shaw any good?

#214 DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE

September 05, 2019 11:59 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MB

Wrapping up the filmography of S. Craig Zahler is Dragged Across Concrete a film that may be bloated a trend similar too...........

#213 BONE TOMAHAWK IS A FILM TARANTINO SHOULD HAVE MADE

August 14, 2019 17:14 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MB

The director of Bone Tomahawk S. Craig Zahler is the type of mad man genius we should all be equally afraid of yet adore. This is apart of a two episode series looking at the film of this one of a kind talent. If you have yet to see Bone Tomahawk you better get going. It's available on Amazon prime.

#212 MARVEL PHASE 4 IS PHASE SNORE

July 30, 2019 16:17 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MB

Move along. Nothing to see here.

#211 SPIDER-MAN FAR FROM HOME AKA SPIDER-MAN 7

July 23, 2019 18:11 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MB

It is the end of Marvel Studios Phase 3. What does the epilogue of Avengers Endgame hold for us continuity addicts? Not in a happy place.

#210 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN

July 12, 2019 20:25 - 21 minutes - 30 MB

Who hates the Amazing Spider-Man (2012) flick? And why? It happened that fast. I've grown as a defender of these films. Because I love cool sh_t.

#209 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 IS A LEGIT FLICK

July 08, 2019 17:01 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Here we go. EVERYONE HATES AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 , but why? Have they watched this movie without the erosion of fast internet opinions and fake social media outrage???

#208 SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING IS NOT A SPIDER-MAN FLICK

July 03, 2019 11:26 - 23 minutes - 32.3 MB

I just spent a week watching Spider-Man Homecoming. I still enjoy this movie but it's not Spider-Man we have to be honest about that.

#207 SPIDER-MAN 2002 IS THE GOAT

July 02, 2019 17:32 - 23 minutes - 31.9 MB

A generation labeled Spider-Man 2002 as a Power Rangers rip-off. Now look where we are, the MCU Spider-Man is not really the web head we want, it's cool you can admit it.

#206 THE END OF THE MCU - SPIDER-MAN FAR FROM HOME

June 27, 2019 14:45 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MB

Spider-Man Far From Home has brought us the destruction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

#205 AVENGERS ENDGAME IS THE END OF HOLLYWOOD

June 21, 2019 19:11 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MB

With Avengers Endgame getting another release this time with extra footage it's time we have a look at what's really happening in the spectrum of the American Blockbuster.

#204 GODZILLA AND MORE DARK PHOENIX

June 11, 2019 16:12 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MB

We're not done with Dark Phoenix and lets add some Godzilla to that.

#203 DARK PHOENIX IS A VOTE AGAINST THE SHILLS

June 07, 2019 18:33 - 22 minutes - 30.5 MB

The shills have destroyed how we think about and review movies. Seeing Dark Phoenix is a vote against this. It's important you decide for yourself.

REMOVE BRIE AS CAPTAIN MARVEL

May 14, 2019 16:08 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MB

We are not done with Captain Marvel because the internet is taking this ball and running with it.

BRIE LARSON AND THE CAPTAIN MARVEL CONTROVERSY

May 09, 2019 16:30 - 19 minutes - 26.4 MB

With reflection lets chat about Brie Larson and Captain Marvel.

#200 THE DOOMED AMERICAN BOX OFFICE - AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST

April 22, 2019 15:49 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

The American box office is getting worse by the year. How does your AKADaddy know this? Why is he the only one talking about it?

#000 AKAPAD's AUDIO AUDACITY PODCAST

April 15, 2019 16:35 - 24 minutes - 34 MB

THE BEGINNING OF A WHOLE NEW PODCAST BY PETER A DELUCA AKAPAD AND THE CONTINUATION OF DREAM WARRIORS.

THE END OF DREAM WARRIORS PODCAST

March 22, 2019 15:33 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MB

THE END OF DREAM WARRIORS PODCAST by AKAPAD Peter A DeLuca

#118 VELVET BUZZSAW - DREAM WARRIORS PODCAST

March 02, 2019 15:09 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MB

THE DREAM WARRIORS COUNTDOWN PODCAST ends with the Netflix original movie Velvet Buzzsaw staring perhaps today's top actor Jake Gyllenhaal. IG: akapad13 - Watch live art Snap: akapad - New theme everyday Twitter: akapad Site: AKPAD.COM

#117 OSCARS 2019 - DREAM WARRIORS PODCAST

March 02, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MB

What are the Oscars? Pete desperately tries to answer this critical question while reminding us what the Academy Awards once was. IG: akapad13 - Watch live art Snap: akapad - New theme everyday Twitter: akapad Site: AKPAD.COM

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