Machete

From Generation Video Podcast by Wes Thompson, Rett York

April 11, 2026 · 2h 20m · Episode 71

About this episode

The episode reviews Robert Rodriguez's 2010 film Machete, exploring its origins and impact over time.

On this week's episode we look back at Robert Rodriguez's 2010 film Machete, starring the legendary Danny Trejo. This film was born out of a fake trailer that played in front of 2007's Grindhouse double feature Planet Terrror and Death Proof. Highly anticipated by devotees of Joe Bob Briggs and fans of old school drive in exploitation films, this ridiculous revenge film did not disappoint at release, but certainly hits different in 2026. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/machete--71259674 #robertrodriguez #dannytrejo #Machete

People in this episode

Hosts: Wes Thompson, Rett York

Topics covered

film review
exploitation films
revenge film
Robert Rodriguez
Danny Trejo
cinema history

Keywords

Machete
Robert Rodriguez
Danny Trejo
film review
exploitation films
Grindhouse
revenge film

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Robert Rodriguez

Books & works: Machete, Grindhouse, Planet Terror, Death Proof