#78. Ernesto Díaz Espinoza Talks Making DIABLO With Scott Adkins

Ernesto Díaz Espinoza, the filmmaker behind the stylish and brutal new thriller Diablo joins this latest episode of the Movies In Focus podcast.

Espinoza has been flying the flag for genre cinema in Chile for nearly 20 years—serving up everything from hard-hitting martial arts action to offbeat exploitation throwbacks. With Diablo, he’s crafted something lean, atmospheric, and incredibly well acted. Think Man on Fire by way of Terminator 2.

We discuss making Diablo, working with actors like Scott Adkins, and delivering an old-school film with limited resources.

If you like stylish and punchy action movies, you’ll want to hear this.