Punch Mountain
On Punch Mountain, comedians David Jara and Mac Blake watch, discuss and celebrate a different action movie every episode to uncover its place on Punch Mountain, the ultimate action movie rankings.
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Episodes
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Punch Mountain is adopting a break-up hyena and watching BIRDS OF PREY (AND THE FANTABULOUS EMANCIPATION OF ONE HARLEY QUINN). Mac and David discuss on-the-nose soundtracks, curious funhouse attractions, and coke fights before revealing BIRDS OF PREY’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Thursday Mar 30, 2023
Punch Mountain is canceling the apocalypse to watch PACIFIC RIM. Mac and David discuss cool names, unwanted thoughts in the drift, and alien death scenes before revealing PACIFIC RIM’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Punch Mountain is driving a monster truck through a car lot with ROAD HOUSE. Mac and David discuss Patrick Swayze’s swagger, Ben Gazzara’s brilliance, and falling polar bears before revealing ROAD HOUSE’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Thursday Mar 16, 2023
Punch Mountain is smashing every mirror for PUNISHER: WAR ZONE. Mac and David discuss bold accent choices, mob-run recycling, and parkour murder before revealing PUNISHER: WAR ZONE’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Punch Mountain sharpens our fingernails into claws for THE WOMAN KING. Mac and David discuss the appeal of robes, whimsical training montage music, and Viola goddam Davis before revealing THE WOMAN KING’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Punch Mountain is blowing past Mach 10 with TOP GUN: MAVERICK. Mac and David discuss the legality of bar signage, the popularity of “Great Balls of Fire,” and the logistics of Dogfight Football before revealing TOP GUN: MAVERICK’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Punch Mountain is teaming up with Scotland Yard for YES, MADAM. Mac and David discuss apples as silencers, Michelle Yeoh's 80s looks, and slow-motion injuries before revealing YES, MADAM’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Punch Mountain is letting it grow long with THE DIRTY DOZEN. Mac and David discuss speedbag etiquette, cutting rope with gunfire, and fancasting before revealing THE DIRTY DOZEN’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Thursday Feb 09, 2023
Punch Mountain is ready to rise, roar, and revolt with RRR. Mac and David discuss dance battles, CGI animal attacks, and the power of friendship before revealing RRR’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Punch Mountain is taking down the Ma-Ma Clan with DREDD. Mac and David discuss fictional drug names, slow-motion shootouts, and skate parks of the future before revealing DREDD’s place on the definitive ranking of action movies.