This week on the Cinema Duces Tecum Podcast, we take a 30,000-foot nosedive into Drop Zone—a film that bravely dares to ask: What if criminals were also expert skydivers? and How much of this script was written by Gary Busey mid-freefall?

Joining us is Salty Joe Gocke, our so-called expert witness (which just means he watched this movie twice and now thinks he has credentials). Together, we analyze some truly bold filmmaking choices, such as:

• Wesley Snipes suddenly becoming an elite skydiver after approximately five minutes of training montages.
• Gary Busey proving that gravity is merely a suggestion if you radiate enough unhinged energy.
• A small child being aggressively interrogated by our hero (because clearly, traumatizing kids is the ultimate crime-solving technique).
• The stunning incompetence of the FBI, U.S. Marshals, and every law enforcement agency in America, as they all collectively fail to investigate a heist that literally involved people jumping out of a commercial airplane.
• And, of course, the most important moment in cinema history: WAY TO GO, SWOOP!

Along the way, we debate whether Drop Zone is an underappreciated work of genius or just a glorious accident, break down the physics of its questionable stunts, and even pitch the ultimate Drop Zone prequel (because, yes, the world obviously needs that). Plus, we give special shout-outs to our dedicated listeners (yes, we’re looking at you, Sweat Pro 28), explore the absurd underworld of skydiver bars, and finally settle the age-old question: Is this movie secretly brilliant, or is it just a head injury in cinematic form?

🎬 Next Up: By special request from Pico de Gallo, we’re diving into The Room—so start practicing your "Oh hi, Mark" now, because things are about to get even weirder.