Weekly Movie Reviews and Banter Among Friends
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A Weekly Podcast About Video Games by the People Who Make Them
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We rage while revisiting 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later plus we also discuss The Life of Chuck, Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem, Materialists, Opus and The Mortician. 0:00 - Intro 35:20 - Review: 28 Days Later 1:22:10 - Review: 28 Weeks Later 1:54:15 - What We Watched: Materialists, The Devil at Your Heels, The Mortician, The Life of Chuck, Trainwrec…
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We share our brutally honest thoughts on the Nintendo Switch 2 and savour the excitement of a new console launch plus we discuss several launch titles including Mario Kart World, Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour, Survival Kids, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - Switch 2 Edition, Deltarune and more.…
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We get swindled by The Phoenician Scheme and discuss Predator: Killer of Killers, Mountainhead, The Accountant 2 plus Frank proposes an intriguing conspiracy theory about Lincoln. 0:00 - Intro 26:35 - Review: The Phoenician Scheme 57:10 - What We Watched: Lincoln, The Sopranos, Predator: Killers of Killers, Unhinged, Mountainhead, The Accountant 2 …
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We count down our top 10 announcements from Summer Game Fest 2025, Sony's State of Play and the Xbox Games Showcase plus we also recap some of the other highlights from a big week of gaming news and touch on The State of Unreal 2025 and the use of A.I. tools in game development.By Game Junk
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We get scorched by Sunshine and lock in our final answers on Slumdog Millionaire plus we also discuss Dangerous Animals, The Three Musketeers (1973), Across 110th Street and Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star. 0:00 - Intro 7:30 - Review: Sunshine 55:25 - Review: Slumdog Millionaire 1:36:50 - What We Watched: Dangerous Animals, The Three Musketeers (19…
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Game Junk Episode #235: Junk Mail: Dream Game Announcements, Most Frustrating Trophies and More Q&A
We answer all of your junk mail questions and tackle such hard-hitting topics as most satisfying / frustrating platinum trophies, dream game announcements, game studios we'd like to see switch it up, LAN party memories and whether unfinished games should be allowed on a top 10 list.By Game Junk
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Dax and Reed accept the mission as we unmask Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning and discuss Friendship, Pee-wee as Himself, Untold: The Fall of Favre, Airport, Black Mirror: Season 7 and The Rehearsal finale. 0:00 - Intro 25:05 - Review: Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning 1:10:35 - What We Watched: Friendship, Slugs, Untold: The Fall …
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We mourn the end of the PlayStation Stars reward program and touch on the Epic Games vs. Apple lawsuit plus we also discuss Retro Classics arriving on Game Pass, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny, Doom: The Dark Ages, Xenoblade Chronicles X, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, Bayonetta, Bionic Bay, Subnautica and Deliver at all Costs.…
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We face our own mortality with Final Destination Bloodlines plus we also discuss Babygirl, Back to the Beach and The Rehearsal. 0:00 - Intro 17:20 - Review: Final Destination Bloodlines 44:40 - What We Watched: Babygirl, Back to the Beach, The Studio, The Rehearsal, Andor 1:15:20 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:22:35 - Outro 1:23:45 - Spoiler…
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We rev up our shield saws and blast through some initial impressions of Doom: the Dark Ages plus we also discuss the new GTA 6 trailer, Revenge of the Savage Planet, Death Stranding, Inscryption and Utopia Must Fall.By Game Junk
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We continue our Danny Boyle rewatch with Millions and 127 Hours plus we also discuss Clown in a Cornfield and Andor while Sean is forced to guess movie quotes. 0:00 - Intro 43:35 - Review: Millions 1:23:50 - Review: 127 Hours 1:49:05 - Other Stuff We Watched: The Rehearsal, Andor, Eastbound & Down, Vice Principals, Clown in a Cornfield 2:02:46 - Th…
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We soak up The Beach and get hypnotized by Trance plus we also discuss Thunderbolts*, Drop, Les Ordres and The Battle of Algiers. 0:00 - Intro 22:40 - Review: The Beach 1:00:55 - Review: Trance 1:33:55 - What We Watched: Thunderbolts*, Orders, The Battle of Algiers, Drop, Drop Zone, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Night of the Creeps 2:05:00 - This Week …
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We react to the Gears of War Reloaded bombshell announcement and what it means for the console war plus we also discuss Xbox price increases, GTA 6 delay and continue to chat about Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Doom 2016, Death Stranding and Return of the Obra Dinn.By Game Junk
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We sell our souls for Sinners plus we also discuss Havoc, Death of a Unicorn, Bring Them Down and Eephus. 0:00 - Intro 10:30 - Review: Sinners 41:55 - What We Watched: Death of a Unicorn, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Havoc, Eastbound & Down, Eephus, Bring Them Down, Mythic Quest 1:09:10 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:11:10 - Outro 1:1…
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We discuss some big RPGs that just dropped on Xbox Game Pass with initial thoughts on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Oblivion Remastered plus we also talk Blue Prince, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and The Electrifying Incident: A Monster Mini-Expedition.By Game Junk
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We get abducted by A Life Less Ordinary and examine the legacy of Steve Jobs plus we also discuss Brassed Off and new seasons of The Last of Us, The Rehearsal and Light & Magic. 0:00 - Intro 21:15 - Review: A Life Less Ordinary 45:15 - Review: Steve Jobs 1:19:50 - What We Watched: Brassed Off, Sneakers, The Rehearsal, Light & Magic, The Last of Us …
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We get shellshocked by Warfare and discuss Nemesis, The Studio and The Pitt season finale. 0:00 - Intro 10:25 - Review: Warfare 48:40 - What We Watched: The Pitt, Nemesis, The Studio 1:20:30 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:22:15 - OutroBy [email protected] (Film Junk)
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We explain our love / hate relationship with the roguelike puzzle game Blue Prince and discuss the Marathon gameplay reveal showcase plus we also talk South of Midnight, Atomfall, Crypt Custodian, Portal Revolution and Doom (2016).By Game Junk
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We clench our anal sphincters while watching Black Bag plus we also discuss Presence, A Minecraft Movie, Prime Cut, Thank You Very Much and The White Lotus: Season 3. 0:00 - Intro 23:00 - Review: Black Bag 51:25 - What We Watched: Presence, Bright Lights, Big City, Thank You Very Much, A Minecraft Movie, Eastern Condors, 1941, The Naked Gun Trailer…
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We dive into all of the latest Nintendo Switch 2 announcements including the price and release date as well as the first look at games like Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza and The Duskbloods.By Game Junk
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We inject two more Danny Boyle films back into our veins with Trainspotting and T2 Trainspotting plus we also discuss Freaky Tales, Last Breath and Casa Bonita Mi Amor and the Beatles biopic casting news. 0:00 - Intro 27:15 - Review: Trainspotting 1:21:45 - Review: T2 Trainspotting 1:58:00- What We Watched: Freaky Tales, Casa Bonita Mi Amor, Last B…
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We reflect on the end of the Nintendo Switch and discuss some of the final Nintendo Direct announcements for the console including Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Virtual Game Cards and Marvel Cosmic Invasion plus we also talk Assassin's Creed Shadows, Khazan: The First Berserker, Atomfall and Your House.By Game Junk
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We go down the A.I. rabbit hole with Baby Invasion plus we also discuss Adolescence, 2073, The Carpenter and Severance: Season 2. 0:00 - Intro 21:45 - Review: Baby Invasion 1:22:15 - What We Watched: The Carpenter, Sling Blade, Severance, The Sopranos, The Pitt, Adolescence, Cobra Kai, 2073 1:56:05 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:58:40 - Outr…
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We discuss Balatro cleaning up at the GDC Awards and count down our top 5 games from both the Future Games Show Spring Showcase and The MIX + Kinda Funny Spring Showcase plus we also discuss Assassin's Creed Shadows, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Card Shark and Ctrl Alt Ego.By Game Junk
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We kick off our Boyle on Boyle series with Shallow Grave and Yesterday plus we also discuss The Electric State, Grand Theft Hamlet, Night Has a Thousand Eyes and Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert. 0:00 - Intro 17:10 - Review: Shallow Grave 54:55 - Review: Yesterday 1:46:05 - What We Watched: Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert, …
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Jay Cheel joins us to discuss the PowerWash Simulator 2 reveal, Star Fox spiritual successor and new Death Stranding 2 trailer plus we also talk Split Fiction, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, Mainframes and Spike Volleyball.By Game Junk
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We experience the multiplicity of Mickey 17 plus we also discuss Chaos: The Manson Murders, Nickel Boys and September 5. 0:00 - Intro: Roasting the Oscars 20:45 - Review: Mickey 17 56:40 - What We Watched: Chaos: The Manson Murders, Nickel Boys, Wicked, September 5, Yellow Door: '90s Lo-fi Film Club 1:27:48 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:30:…
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Just a quick plug for our game show Inserts, which is now available for all to watch for free on YouTube! Check it ooooot.By [email protected] (Film Junk)
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Frank gives us his early impressions of Monster Hunter Wilds plus we all check out a handful of demos from Steam Next Fest including Skin Deep, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, Haste: Broken Worlds, Wanderstop, Wordatro, Twisted Tower, Bad Cheese and Dunk Dunk.By Game Junk
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We bang the drum for The Monkey and become more evolved with Better Man plus we also discuss The Remains of the Day, Between the Lines, Red Planet, Tomorrow I'll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea and American Murder: Gabby Petito. 0:00 - Intro 34:35 - Review: The Monkey 1:07:55 - Review: Better Man 1:39:05 - What We Watched: Joker: Folie A Deux, Th…
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We quickly run down some of the announcements from the ID@Xbox Showcase before diving into initial impressions of Avowed, Lost Records: Rage & Bloom and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii plus we also discuss Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story, Detechtive 2112 and DuneCrawl.…
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We ground Flight Risk and discuss Captain America: Brave New World, The Gorge, Air America and One of Them Days. 0:00 - Intro 16:10 - Review: Flight Risk 52:20 - What We Watched: Captain America: Brave New World, Air America, The Gorge, Kinda Pregnant, One of Them Days, SNL50 1:44:05 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:47:55 - Outro…
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We react to all of the announcements and trailers from Sony's latest State of Play including new Shinobi and Onimusha games and the Returnal spiritual successor Saros plus we also talk Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Guns of Fury and Eternal Strands.By Game Junk
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We howl at Wolf Man and discuss Love Hurts, Star Trek: Section 31, Mother's Boys and You're Cordially Invited plus Reed deals with some toilet trouble. 0:00 - Intro 38:15 - Review: Wolf Man 1:11:00 - What We Watched: Love Hurts, Mother's Boys, Star Trek: Section 31, Iced, Stuber, You're Cordially Invited, Emilia Perez, Super Bowl LIX, The Wolf Man …
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We jailbreak Companion and we also discuss No Other Land, Nightbitch, Child's Play (1972) and Gasoline Rainbow. 0:00 - Intro 17:10 - Review: Companion 49:25 - What We Watched: Child's Play (1972), Den of Thieves, Nightbitch, No Other Land, Gasoline Rainbow, Sleep 1:18:05 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:19:35 - Outro 1:21:10 - Spoiler Discussi…
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In keeping with tradition, we're about a month late... but don't let that stop you from joining us as we finally unveil our favourite games of 2024! Which games did we all agree on and which ones were considered controversial picks? What are the hidden gems you need to add to your playlist? Did Frank break the rules by adding an eleventh game to hi…
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We revisit Sam Raimi's A Simple Plan plus we also discuss This is the Tom Green Documentary, Eno, Sing Sing, The Terrornauts, Crime Without Passion, Virtuosity and The Bat. 0:00 - Intro 19:45 - Review: A Simple Plan 1:02:15 - What We Watched: The Terrornauts, This Is the Tom Green Documentary, Eno, Red Rooms, Bird, Crime Without Passion, Sing Sing,…
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We run down all of the games that were shown during Xbox Developer Direct '25 plus we also discuss Nine Sols, Hyper Light Breaker, Lok Digital, Anno: Mutationem and Sean pays the price for being a hacker.By Game Junk
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We trip balls with Queer and get animated over Flow plus we also discuss Den of Thieves 2, Mars Express, The Beast, Blink Twice, Woman of the Hour and The Remarkable Life of Ibelin. 0:00 - Intro 22:05 - Review: Queer 50:45 - Review: Flow 1:35:15 - Other Stuff We Watched: Jackie Brown, Interstellar, Look Back, Inside Out, Inside Out 2, Mars Express,…
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We react to the official first look teaser for the Nintendo Switch 2 and break down some of the theories about Mario Kart 9 plus we also discuss Proverbs, Beta Max and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.By Game Junk
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We build up The Brutalist and count down our favourite movies of 2024 plus we also hand out our prestigious annual awards with the 2024 Junkies. 0:00 - Intro 11:25 - Review: The Brutalist 54:35 - Top 10 Movies of 2024 2:10:15 - 2024 Junkies 3:53:00 - OutroBy [email protected] (Film Junk)
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We count down the top 5 features we'd like to see in a Nintendo Switch successor and discuss some of the rumours regarding the upcoming console plus we also talk Still Wakes the Deep, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Duck Detective: The Secret Salami and Wobbly Life.By Game Junk
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We theatre hop to The 4:30 Movie plus we also discuss A Real Pain, Emilia Perez, Rap World and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. 0:00 - Intro 17:40 - Review: The 4:30 Movie 54:50 - Other Stuff We Watched: A Real Pain, Conclave, Emilia Perez, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Rap World, The Last Stop in Yuma County, The Intern 1:27:40 - Th…
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We kick off the new year by counting down our top 10 most anticipated video games of 2025 plus we also discuss Alien: Rogue Incursion, Walkabout Mini Golf, Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore, Conscript and Dragon Quest III 2D HD Remake.By Game Junk
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We devour Nosferatu and discuss A Complete Unknown, Wicked, Mufasa: The Lion King, Party Girl, Janet Planet, The Night Porter and Sonic the Hedgehog 3. 0:00 - Intro 21:05 - Review: Nosferatu (2024) 56:40 - Other Stuff We Watched: Sonic the Hedgehog 3, A Complete Unknown, Mufasa: The Lion King, Wicked, Time Out For Rhythm, Janet Planet, Four Christm…
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We compare our 2024 gaming stats from the Playstation Wrap-Up, Xbox Year in Review, Nintendo Year in Review and Steam Replay plus we also discuss Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Indika, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Ballionaire and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind.By Game Junk
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We conduct a full body scan of Carry-On plus we also discuss Red One, The End, Reindeer Games, Blitz and The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim. 0:00 - Intro 12:40 - Review: Carry-On 55:05 - Other Stuff We Watched: Red One, No Country For Old Men, The End, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, Reindeer Games, Blitz, Secret Level 1…
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We react to the winners of The Game Awards 2024 and count down each of our top 10 moments and announcements from the broadcast plus we also debate the value of the awards themselves and evaluate their place in the game industry.By Game Junk
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We cross-examine Juror #2 plus we also discuss Y2K, Cuckoo, Blankman and Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story . 0:00 - Intro 18:15 - Review: Juror #2 1:04:15 - Other Stuff We Watched: Y2K, Blankman, Didi, Cuckoo, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, Death Proof 1:30:25 - This Week on DVD, Blu-ray and VOD 1:36:05 - Outro 1:39:25 - Spoiler Discu…
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We get gobsmacked by the first few hours of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle plus we also discuss Marvel Rivals, Skydance's Behemoth, Star Wars Outlaws and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies.By Game Junk
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