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Chris DePetrillo

@zackmalibu

Chief Marketing Officer: Figures Toy Company. Movie Reviewer & Podcaster Extraordinaire (Bulletproof Action & Fight Game Media). Proud Dad. Toymaker. TV & Movie Buff. Wrestling Fan. GGTK=Good Guy To Know.

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No Surrender Cinema: The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender (2026) It’s a different type of No Surrender Cinema today, but it’s one that I’ve been eagerly awaiting the chance to write. As many of you know, the name of this column was chosen in pa…

In the latest edition of No Surrender Cinema, @zackmalibu.bsky.social reviews the Blu-ray release of The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender!
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No Surrender Cinema: Scream 7 (2026) It’s been said before many times here in this very column that 1996 was an amazing year for pop culture, and one that had a tremendous impact on me. High at the top of that list was a film th…

Now online, @zackmalibu.bsky.social reviews Scream 7 in the latest edition of No Surrender Cinema!
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27.02.2026 03:39 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

I never ever cared for Hogan, so even back then if you told me "they're gonna belt Dino Bravo" I'd have been down for it lol

23.02.2026 02:22 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Bear is such a good dude. When Zack gave it to him, he couldn't thank him enough. Asked if he'd draw one for his wife (Gabby Forza) because of how much he appreciated it.

He's quickly going from "Cena Sr.'s best bud" to "indy artist extraordinare" and I'm here for it. Keeps his confidence up.

23.02.2026 02:20 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I loved Warrior so much when we were kids, but if that PPV was going to get cut off early, it should have been during that match lol

23.02.2026 02:12 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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Little Zack continues to sharpen his skills (and pencils). Here's some more work he's done for some of his favorite indy guys. Some autograph his artwork, but Bear Bronson and Marcus Mathers were made for them to keep. @djconvoy.bsky.social

23.02.2026 02:11 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Get that Hogan a faulty fireball and it's Havoc '98 all over again!

23.02.2026 02:01 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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No Surrender Cinema: Friend of the Family II (1996) Since Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, why not celebrate by doing something a little different for No Surrender Cinema? This time around it’s a bit of a break from the norm as I…

It's a special Bulletproof After Dark edition of No Surrender Cinema in time for Valentine's Day! What are the surprising connections that Friend of the Family II has to the action world? Read on!
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12.02.2026 17:16 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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No Surrender Cinema: Friend of the Family II (1996) Since Valentine’s Day is just a few days away, why not celebrate by doing something a little different for No Surrender Cinema? This time around it’s a bit of a break from the norm as I…

Lust is in the air! The perfect time for another Bulletproof After Dark special!

Check out the latest No Surrender Cinema as @zackmalibu.bsky.social reviews Friend of the Family II...

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12.02.2026 05:45 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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No Surrender Cinema: Under Oath (1997) As the 90’s rolled on, the quality of Roger Corman’s output became more and more questionable. The same man who continues to receive praise for the best (up until 2025’s First Ste…

This Roger Corman cop thriller has gone unnoticed for nearly 30 years. Find out why Under Oath may have flown under the radar in my latest column!
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28.01.2026 16:10 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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What If Cannon Made Masters of the Universe 2? During my childhood, few things captivated me as much as Mattel’s Masters of the Universe did. I had almost all the toys, watched the cartoon repeatedly, wore a He-Man Halloween cos…

To add to the Masters of the Universe hype, here's an article I did back in 2021 at @bulletproofpod.bsky.social where I fantasy booked a Cannon sequel to the 1987 film!

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23.01.2026 22:13 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0

This one caught me by surprise in the best way. My son also really dug it even with minimal Predator knowledge.

08.01.2026 18:30 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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No Surrender Cinema: Ironheart (1992) Having grown up on a steady diet of action films thanks to an early interest in the martial arts, the influence of my older cousin, and many trips to the video store, Richard Norton became a staple…

We've dedicated this week to Richard Norton over at @bulletproofpod.bsky.social and my contribution is to cover a film that appears to be loathed by nearly everyone!

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08.01.2026 17:21 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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No Surrender Cinema: Ironheart (1992) Having grown up on a steady diet of action films thanks to an early interest in the martial arts, the influence of my older cousin, and many trips to the video store, Richard Norton became a staple…

We are throwing it back to 1992's Ironheart in the latest No Surrender Cinema by @zackmalibu.bsky.social as our Remembering Richard Norton week continues...
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08.01.2026 13:48 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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1996 Essentials: Films Celebrating Their 30th Anniversary in 2026 Multiple instances of Christmas carnage, a swan song of sorts for “The Dragon”, and the film that rejuvenated the horror genre; those are just a few examples of movies that made 1996 su…

I have a lot of love for the year 1996, especially when it comes to movies. For the new year, I've compiled a list of favorites turning 30 that you should watch!

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02.01.2026 04:33 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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1996 Essentials: Films Celebrating Their 30th Anniversary in 2026 Multiple instances of Christmas carnage, a swan song of sorts for “The Dragon”, and the film that rejuvenated the horror genre; those are just a few examples of movies that made 1996 su…

Happy New Year, Action Fanatics!! @zackmalibu.bsky.social kicks off our 2026 with a list of movies that turn the big 3-0 this year!
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01.01.2026 15:37 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Positive wrestling post. Little Zack's latest project has been to draw some of his indy wrestling faves and ask them to autograph it. Here are the two portraits he's done for Beyond Wrestling lately.

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19.12.2025 02:21 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

That doesn't sound like very elite behavior. 😆

19.12.2025 02:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I can only imagine how it must be now. And I'm not imagining anything good.

19.12.2025 02:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I knew you'd remember that one 😆

19.12.2025 01:59 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Joe was very nice to me when I met him at War of the Worlds 2015. Brief chat but very personable.

There are some people I'm very grateful to have met during my time working with them. Some I talk to regularly still. Then there are some where unprofessionalism is an understatement.

19.12.2025 01:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

THANK YOU. this is why we're friends.

They were also trying to capture the "old ROH magic" with Lifeblood while simultaneously pushing The Beautiful People.

19.12.2025 01:41 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

Just the idea of Lifeblood feels more suited to be a heel gimmick like what The Decade was doing as an undercard act. The problem is that the most tenured people with credibility were The Briscoes, and there was no way they should have been heels at that point.

19.12.2025 01:38 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Wow, that's why Finlay bailed?

Funny enough, I ended up signing both of them outside of ROH for our indy line right around that time.

19.12.2025 01:35 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Because when you think of the world that ROH built, you think of...Emma.

19.12.2025 01:31 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I always wondered how things would play out if Scurll had no skeletons and he had that booking job going up against his friends in AEW.

19.12.2025 01:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

It feels like a lifetime ago. 5 years later feels like so much more. There's talent out there that was on TV and PPV regularly that's totally forgotten now. Some for the better.

19.12.2025 01:22 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

Before all the insanity behind the scenes went down, we also had approval for Kelly Klein.

The one that was slated to be the big release that we were pumping up was Scurll, but then the stories hit and we made the choice not to proceed with it

19.12.2025 01:18 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Sick of the snark? Isn't that part of what brought us all together in the first place? 😆

19.12.2025 01:14 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Fun fact: there would have likely been a Slex figure had COVID not derailed ROH plans.

A few figures were far enough along that sculpts were approved and still didn't make the cut; Vincent, Bandido, Silas Young, a new Mark Briscoe, Mandy Leon. COVID + Khan's purchase cut release plans short.

19.12.2025 01:13 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0