Kung Fu Pizza Party

"I am a man now, and it's time I go home."

Welcome to my dojo this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a Happy Saint Patrick's Day to you all! To celebrate today, I am here to review Ireland's first martial art movie, Fatal Deviation starring James P. Bennett. This film is so bad, it was dubbed by Irish critics as The Worst Irish Made Film of All Time when it came out in 1998. But is it really that bad? Yes it is, but it also has a somewhat inspiring story behind it and some not too...

"Going to Camp Blood ain't ya?"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party and a happy Friday the 13th to you all. For this Friday the 13th I sit down to review the first installment of the iconic namesake franchise which features tiny Kevin Bacon! I run down the kills in this movie, and I ask the question, "how do you defend yourself against a crazy old woman?" The answer may surprise you.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioTwoOneNine

"I will not hesitate to risk my life to save the princess."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a Happy International Women's Day to you all but especially the women. To celebrate this year, we dive into the world of one of China's most well known folk heroes, Hua Mulan. Mulan Legend picks things up where others usually leave off, what was war like for Mulan after her gender was known?

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioTwoOneNine

"Tis but a scratch"

Welcome to my dojo, sir brave knight, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, but in today's episode things are getting Medieval as I review one of the greatest comedies of all time, Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Yes, it's not a martial art movie, but it does have iconic combat in it.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioTwoOneNine

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

"Dolemite is my name, and f-cking up motherf-ckers is my game."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and in honor of Black History Month I am here today to review Dolemite starring Rudy Ray Moore. Dolemite is an iconic, complicated, and extremely quirky film and character. In this episode, I share the history of the film and character while also processing the complicated nature of depicting a pimp as a hero both in modern times and even within the 1970s.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https://www...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I cover the first series of 2026, the Netflix original series Blue Eye Samurai starring Maya Erskine, Brenda Song, and George Takei. This series is revenge Mama Mia set in Feudal Japan and deals with themes like honor and shame, taking back your power, and gender and sexuality; especially that sexuality part. This is the kinkiest episode yet.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioTwoOneNine

Welcome to my dojo, this is Drunken Fist Happy Hour, a special edition of Kung Fu Pizza Party. In these episodes, I put aside the 30 minutes or less stipulation, and instead I grab a drink and a friend and let the conversation wander like Drunken Fist Kung Fu. This is also a part of the Going to the Arcade series as I, alongside my guest Joe Dea, pick up where we last left off and go further into the lore of Mortal Kombat, picking up the action with Mortal Kombat 4 and running all the way to Mortal Kombat 1.

"Today I got to feel what it is like to be protected by my dad."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a Happy Lunar New Year to you all. As we begin the Year of the Horse, I sit down to review Ride On starring Jackie Chan and a horse. Ride On is a love letter to 90s Jackie Chan fans. This movie has so much heart, great comedy, and features actual footage from some of Jackie's biggest stunts. It's a lot of fun and a film that deserves way more love...

"Think I waited too long to retire."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today is Friday the 13th!, but not just any Friday the 13th, it's the one right before Valentine's Day. So, taking a bit of a departure from the usual martial art media, I sit down to review the comically bad My Bloody Valentine 3D. Along with walking you through the outright goofiness of this film, I also indulge the goofiness by telling you how I would defend myself against a pickaxe weilding maniac.

Instagram: @kungfupizaaparty

Letterboxd...

"The one thing that brings life close to perfection is love."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a Happy Valentine's Day to you all. Today, I sit down to review Chocolate starring Yanin Jeeja in her film debute. Everyone wants chocolate for Valentine's Day, or the next day when it goes on sale for 90% off, but the film Chocolate is a film filled with heart and depth while also being a great ode to past martial art film greats.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https://www...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, inspired by a recent Reel I saw, I sit down to answer the age old question, are older action films better than modern action films? Are modern action films just garbage? What role do things like personal taste and nostalgia have in us discussing this topic. All this, plus I give you some of my best Bad Takes on popular films.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioTwoOneNine

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a happy Feast of Blessed Takaayama to you all. Today, to honor the Catholoic Samurai Takayama, I am here to host the second annual Memeorial Battle Royale. Thirty films enter the ring, but only one will walk away with the honor of being rewatched and reviewed for another time. Can the first Cup winner The Clones of Bruce Lee pull off a repeat win? Will one of the New School films overcome the odds to beat the Old School films? The fate of these films rests in the...

"There's no way I'm going to the Philippines"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I sit down to review Black Cobra 2 starring Fred "The Hammer" Williamson. He plays Robert Malone, who sometimes they call Bob and I do not care for that. In this review, I talk about the 80s fascination with cops who work above the law, and also how popular the Chicago Cubs were; I also highlight Fred "The Hammer's" fighting style which was not what I expected.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we are headed back to the Arcade as I dip my toe into the world of Survival Horror Games. With Silent Hill and Resident Evil both getting films this year, it seemed like a good idea to check out games in this genre and give my take as a martial artist on how you could prepare for these situations. So grab yourself a baseball bat covered in barbwire and let's get into this shocking, jumpscare filled world!

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube...

*something, something, something in a British accent.*

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I sit down to review Edge of Fury starring Bruce Li. Edge of Fury is a perfectly fine movie, featuring a massive plot whole that is comedically large, and starring one of the more well known Leealike actors. The movie's plot was engaging and yet so mild I couldn't come up with a proper quote to open the show.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioTwoOneNine

Welcome to my dojo my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I am joined by returning guest and Christian Taoist Joshua Noel, host of Be Living Water to discuss the iconic book The Tao of Jeet Kune Do by Bruce Lee. Here, Josh and I discuss the basic philosophical view Bruce Lee presents in the Tao of JKD of being your authentic self. We explore how formlessness expands beyond the martial arts to include cooking and preaching, and Josh gives his pitch for Reverse Confirmation.

AMP shows: https://anazao-podcasts-shop.fourthwall.com/

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty<...

MORTAL KOMBAT!

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and today is the beginning of our year long Arcade series. To begin our dive into the fighting game world, I sat down with Joe Dea of Thoughts from a Bearded Geek to discuss the early lore of Mortal Kombat. We discuss the buzz around the gaming series in the early 90s, and what the MK lore was like in the orignal trilogy of games.

Thoughts from a Bearded Geek: https://www.youtube.com/@ThoughtsFromaBeardedGeek

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty<...

*insert song by The Wiggles here*

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. To complete my Challenge to do a double episode drop, today I am back to review Hot Potato starring Jim Kelly. In this review, I trash this film. Some say that Hot Potato is the end of the Blackploitation era and the start of the Kung Fu era. If that's true, I would like a better film to represent that switch off. Besides, there's a whole other film genre that Hot Potato represents very well.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

...

"What's his name? Black Samson. What's his game? He ain't got none."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, for the first review of 2026, I discuss Black Samson starring Rackne Tarkington. In this review, I discuss how William Smith's villain character is one of the more fleshed out villains I have seen within the blackploitation genre, and how Black Samson pulls from the Biblical account of the life of Samson for it's source material. Spoiler: Black Samson is a better role model than Bible Samson.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty<...

The foremost focus of this podcast episode is a thorough discussion among Joshua Noel, Christian Ashley, and Brandon Knight, regarding their individual podcasts under the Anazao Podcasts Network and their reflections on the events of 2025. They delve into their respective projects, articulating the significant developments and content that have engaged their audiences throughout the past year. As they explore their aspirations and goals for 2026, the conversation unveils an array of upcoming projects and thematic directions, promising an engaging year ahead for listeners. Each host articulates personal anecdotes and insights, fostering a sense of community and shared experience within the...

In 2026, Kung Fu Pizza Party is Going to the Arcade!

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. To kick off 2026, I am sitting down to discuss three of the biggest martial art media films coming out this year: Mortal Kombat 2, Street Fighter, and Rush Hour 4. How will the Netflix purchose of Warner Bros affect the release of Mortal Kombat 2? Will Street Fighter be as epic as it looks like it will be? And just wait till you hear how pissed I am about Rush Hour 4...

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

"Maybe it's one of those Karate weirdos like in the movies."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I dive into another Christmas movie, sorta. A Force of One starring Chuck Norris featuring the film debut of Bill "Superfoot" Wallace is a wonderful film filled with good acting, awsome fight scenes, and Christmas vibes. Superfoot is insane in this film and Chuck will shock you with how he finishes the final fight.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioTwoOneNine

"This is the story of a sad flute, a crying baby, and a weeping sword."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I am here to prove two things: 1) that The Warrior's Way is a Christmas movie, and 2) that The Warrior's Way is a good movie that could become a cult classic. Proving that it's a Christmas movie is easy, and honestly so is proving that it's a good movie; you just need to hang in there to find out how.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

...

"I'm done hindin', now I'm shinin' like I'm born to be!"

Welcome to my dojang, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I am joined by my wife Claire to review the biggest film to ever hit Netflix, KPop Demon Hunters. This movie is the complete package: great soundtrack, amazing animation, a good story with deep meaningful themes, and it is a culturally rich film as well. We also discuss our hopes for KPop Demon Hunters 2, and I do a deep dive into the weapons of Huntrix.

Follow Claire on Instagram: @readeroftherebellion

Follow...

"I'm supposed to know how to avoid fighting and to be invisible."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party, and a happy International Ninja Day to you all. To celebrate the ninja, I sit down to review 1993's Ninja Vengeance. It's a great elevator pitch, "Picture this, Ninja vs the Klan." Though it does have it's moments, especially with the fight choreography, this movie will leave you with whiplash from characters who don't know their motives and very unsatisfied by it's ending.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I sit down to discuss my time at Ninja Con 2025, the annual convention of Ninja Zone of which I am a Ninja Coach. Lot's of professional development, with a dash of summer camp vibes, and I also competed in my first ever Ninja Games. Get the scoop here!

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StudioTwoOneNine

"Now you listen here, and I'll only say it once. We are not sick men."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I celebrate Bruce Lee's birthday with a review of what I would say is his best movie, Fist of Fury aka The Chinese Connection. In this review, I present my arguments for why I think Fist of Fury is Bruce's best work including the use of cinematography in certain scenes, the impactful message and character Chen Zen, and the subtle legacy this film leaves behind.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty <...

"I didn't know that wizards could do Kung Fu too."

Happy Halloween and welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, I sit down to review Kung Fu from Beyond the Grave starring Billy Chong. This movie makes my old man bones smile. It's short, and gets right to the point. Revenge, ghost from hell style. It might not be that scary, but it doesn't has a very spooky aestetic along with some scary good sidekicks. You at least have to watch long enough to see a vampire explode from being hit with garlic. <...

"You will fail, Halder. The forces of good will always defeat evil."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we head south of the US boarder to invade a lucha libre wrestling ring as I review Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters. Santo and Blue Demon were the biggest stars in the ring for several decades in Mexico, and still to this day Santo and Blue Demon's fame live on. Explore the world of their films with me as two barrel chested men take on haordes of monsters in this whacky late...

"Science created him. Now Chuck Norris must stop him."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I take a look at a slasher entry into the martial art horror catelog with Silent Rage starring Chuck Norris. This underappreciated gem has a lot of good bits to it that in the hands of a more rounded director could have been really good. Instead, we get an overlooked horror movie and Chuck Norris flick. The music does the heavy lifting on the horror side, and we get an epic bar fight with Chuck...

"Our subjects seem to be doing quite well, three Bruce Lees"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, I sit down to re-review the winner of The Blessed Takayama Memorial Battle Royale, The Clones of Bruce Lee. I relive the tackiness of a movie and genre capitalizing on the death of Bruce Lee while asking no questions about the morality or ethics it is violating or any big questions about life as a clone of a world famous celebrity. Also, isn't it a bit presumptuous to think a clone would have...

"Go forth among the stars and seek only the strongest prey. They shall be your trophy. Become the killer of killers."

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's episode, we kick off spooky season with my review of Hulu's original film, Predator: Killer of Killers. This film marks a unique instalment into the Predator franchise being an anthology animated film with some sweet, sweet samurai sword fighting. I also brainstorm how in the world you would go toe-to-toe against a Youtja.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

YouTube...

"It took God seven days to create the world, and it will take us three days to cleanse it."

Welcome to my dojo this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, we celebrate the show's one year anniversary with my re-review of the most downloaded episode of 2024, Three the Hard Way starring Jim Brown, Fred "The Hammer" Williamson, and Jim Kelly. In this second look at the film, I spend some time digging into the history of director Gordon Parks Jr. and his father, Gordon Parks Sr. I also highlight The Impressions who play a role in the...

The Worst of the Worst

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, inspired by one of my favorite YouTubers, I sit down to unpack four lists chronicaling the worst martial art movies. Throughout each list, I give my takes on if the movie deserves to be there or not, why a film being "so bad it's good" is different from being truly unwatchable, and how subjective this whole conversation is. I also (Screen)rant about one particular film that does NOT deserve to be on any of these lists.

YouTube: https...

I. Was. Right.

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's Coming Soon edition of the show, I give an update on the release of Mortal Kombat 2, and how it may be playing into the bigger discussion of the Streaming Wars. What is going on between Paramount Skydance, Warner Brothers Discover, and Netflix? Is MK2 getting postponed a good sign for fans? Are any other video games getting an adaption in 2026? In any reality, it seems that 2026 will be the year that Kung Fu Pizza Party goes to the arcade!

Instagram...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today is the inaugural Blessed Takayama Memorial Battle Royale. Having reviewed 30 films over the past year, I have sat down to put all 30 movies in a head-to-head Battle Royale to crown the first ever Blessed Takayama Memorial Cup. How will the random number generator affect the outcome? With all six films in the franchise reviewed, how will the odds fall for The Karate Kid? Will this be the reason I have to rewatch and rereview Drunken Master...or Into the Sun?

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty <...

I am the Greatest

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. In today's review, I sit down to pay tribute to the passing of Rahaman Ali with a review of The Greatest starring Muhammad Ali as himself. I highlight Ali's acting career, the trouble with the reality of White Jesus and a Euro-Centric Christianity, and I cover two of the biggest controversies during Ali's career. Plus I give my take on the only other professional fighter who crafted a personna that can match Ali's

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

...

Welcome to my dojo, this is Drunken Fist Happy Hour; a special edition of Kung Fu Pizza Party where I take the 30 minutes or less stipulation and put it to aside, graba a drink, grab a friend, and let the conversation meander just like Drunken Fist Kung Fu. For today's inaugural episode, I am once again joined by Mark Flower of Grub & Grace as we talk martial art, horror, and absurd themed beers, relate them to different martial art movies, and go deep on subjects like monasteries, enjoying life in nature, and gathering around the table to hear one...

"Kindness to your enemies is one way to ask for trouble."

Welcome to my dojo...or for tdoay, my dojang, This is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, in honor of International Taekwondo Day I sit down to review When Taekwondo Strikes starring Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee. In this review, I walk through the monumental history surrounding this film which features the debutes of Jhoon Rhee and Anne Winton. I also highlight the great cinematography in this movie, and also the cost of showing kindness to your enemies.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty

Letterboxd: KungFuPizzaPrty

Merch...

"I am a real American, fight for the rights of every man. I am a real American, fight for what's right, fight for your life!"

Welcome to my dojo, this is Kung Fu Pizza Party. Today, to memorilize the passing of Hulk Hogan, I sit down to review The Ultimate Weapon. In this review, I talk about what was going on in Hogan's career in 1998, how this movie is actually the diamond in the very rough career of Hogan's movies, and how some of us are dealing with complicated emotions around his passing.

Instagram: @kungfupizzaparty <...