El Diablo (1990)

What the hell is El Diablo, you ask? Why,
it's a made-for-HBO film from 1990 co-written by none other than
John Carpenter and Tommy Lee Wallace (as well as
Christine screenwriter Bill Phillips).
And, at least according to us, it's awesome! This week, Chris and
Nick check out a largely forgotten chapter in the history of
Carpenter's filmmaking career, a hilarious and surprisingly dark
comedy/western featuring Anthony Edwards and Louis Gossett, Jr.
-- alongside an impressive supporting cast of familiar faces like
Joe Pantoliano, Miguel Sandoval, and John "Gremlins
2" Glover. Carpenter might have passed up the chance
to direct this one, but it's not hard to catch a glimpse of the
humor, energy, and grit of films like Dark
Star and Escape from New
York in El Diablo's ACE
award-winning script. The film is currently streaming on HBO Max,
and we think it's well worth a look! Plus, Chris has an amazing
experience with the legendary Bruce Campbell, and Nick salutes a
YouTube channel that's dedicated to the most obnoxious actor in
action movie history.