What movies shaped us as young people? Do those things hold up now? And what are yours? It’s time for the Film Sack crew to sit down and hit all those films that made us who we are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doom (1993) and Doom II (1994). Developed by id Software, these games introduced the fast-paced, visceral FPS gameplay that would shape the industry for decades. With tight level design, explosive weapons, and iconic monsters, Doom wasn’t just a game—it was a movement. And while we’re at it, we’ll mention Doom 64, the 1997 N64 follow-up that carved…

On this week’s Film Sack podcast, The Goonies! A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure. How will it all turn out? How will it hold up? Let’s find out RIGHT NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Driver and Driver 2, the PlayStation titles that turned 1970s car chases into fully playable, open-world missions—well before “open world” was a buzzword. Developed by Reflections Interactive, these games combined tight driving physics, cinematic storytelling, and a now-legendary difficulty curve. Driver put you in the seat as an undercover cop pos…

On this week's Film Sack podcast, Final Destination Three! Wendy Christensen and a group of teens who escaped a fatal roller-coaster crash face a bloody date with Death. Who will survive? And how? And where? And what? Screw you, death! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Illusion platformers developed by Sega in the early to mid-1990s, built around original stories starring Mickey Mouse. While each game differs by platform and style, they share common traits: smooth controls, layered level design, strong animation, and soundtracks tailored to the hardware. The series covers both 16-bit showpieces and surprising…

On this week's Film Sack podcast, an elite military unit comprised of special operatives known as G.I. Joe, operating out of The Pit, takes on an evil organization led by a notorious arms dealer. Go Joe! Or may be, don't go? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fenway Fan is an intuive artist and healer based in Boston. Her intuive pieces help people reprogram their subconsious when one follows the colors while meditating on a topic. You can see more of her work: on her Instagram On her website Or - Join her email list get her free guide: The Transformative Power of Intuitive Art The picture in the center…

Let’s talk about ‘Drill Dozer’, the 2006 Game Boy Advance title from Game Freak that stars Jill and her drill-powered mech in a punchy, gear-driven platformer complete with some unique game mechanics and features, including a built in rumble pack for the cart. This game still drills! Or something like that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

Film Sack dove into your questions again, and talked Mount Rushmore picks for actors (hello, Cage and Goggins), Mandela effects like Johnny Dangerously, and yes, Dunaway’s ongoing “horses are jerks” saga. We debated revisiting Krull with fresh eyes, got philosophical about how long Film Sack might run, and tackled what makes a movie “sackable.” We …

This week on Film Sack, we tackled wild theater behavior during the Minecraft movie, wondering if it’s Gen Z’s Rocky Horror. We debated whether theaters should host interactive screenings and reflected on the fading magic of communal movie experiences. We laughed over 4DX seat chaos, appreciated inspiring listener feedback, geeked out on MCU and Tr…

Rebecca Dunaway is a Heart Math Practitioner & commuity leader in Colubus, Ohio. She also runs a weekly conversation with fascinating local characters and healersBy Marie Miller

Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II: The Metal Age, two of the most influential stealth games ever made. Developed by Looking Glass Studios, these immersive sims dropped players into a dark, steampunk-inspired world where silence and shadows were more powerful than any sword. With open-ended level design, sound-based detection, and a story full of…

On this week's Film Sack podcast, a mercenary with a three-bladed sword rediscovers his royal heritage's dangerous future when he is recruited to help a princess foil the designs of a brutal tyrant and a powerful sorcerer in conquering a land. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Meet the amazing Miss Bonnie & soak up her gentle wisdom. My former neighbor from the DangerHouse days.By Marie Miller

Hydro Thunder, Offroad Thunder, and Arctic Thunder—a trio of fast, loud, and wild arcade racers from Midway. At the arcade and at home. We are Racing Rocket boats, 4 Wheel Off-road vehicles in arenas, and snowblasting through frozen highways with missile-equipped snowmobiles. From arcades to Dreamcast and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

What do you want out of a theater going experience these days? What are you willing to pay for it? That's today's Round Table on Film Sack. The good, the bad, and the REALLY bad reasons to go to movie theaters. So get your popcorn and sit down and turn off your phones! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

From healing after an abusive relationship to finding peace in being 5150'ed to marrying against what the family wants - Brian has thrived through some intense things. Brian Snow is a sportscaster and amazing human. You can follow his work on his YouTube Channel You can support his Patreon HereBy Marie Miller

The Questprobe Text Adventure series featuring Marvel Comic Characters —an early collaboration between Marvel Comics and Adventure International. Designed by Scott Adams (not the cartoonist!), these graphic/text hybrid adventures dropped Marvel’s most iconic heroes into classic parser-based puzzlers. From The Hulk trying to control his rage, to Spi…

On this week's Film Sack, The Electric State! It is a 2025 American science fiction action-adventure film produced and directed by Anthony and Joe Russo. Its screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely is loosely based on the 2018 illustrated novel by Simon Stålenhag. It's not nearly as cool as that book! Anyway, an orphaned teen hits the …

On this week's Film Sack, In London, four very different people team up on a jewel heist, then try to double-cross one another for the loot, complicated by their efforts to fool the very proper barrister Archibald Leach. How does it all hold up? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

An early 3D platformer from Argonaut Games where players control Croc, a courageous baby crocodile with a backpack raised by the Gobbos—a tribe of fuzzy creatures. When the evil Baron Dante kidnaps the Gobbos, Croc sets off on a crystal-collecting quest across floating islands, icy peaks, lava-filled caves, and more, using his tail whip, ground pou…

On this week's Film Sack, Kraven the Hunter! Kraven's complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared. He could have been a decent Wolverine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

On this week’s episode of Play Retro, Rampage, from 1986. The classic arcade destruction game developed by Bally Midway that puts players in control of giant, mutated monsters—George the gorilla, Lizzie the lizard, and Ralph the werewolf—as they wreak havoc on cities across the United States. Turns out, this thing holds up! Hosted on Acast. See aca…

On this week's Film Sack, a wealthy attorney in San Juan comes to the police station for "10 minutes" of follow-up questions to finding a 12-year-old girl's body in a park. Another young girl was also raped and murdered weeks earlier and the evidence points to him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

On this week’s Play Retro podcast with Scott Johnson and Brian Dunaway, ZAXXON! Sega’s revolutionary 1982 arcade game that introduced an isometric perspective to shoot-'em-ups, setting it apart from the top-down and side-scrolling shooters of its era. Its sequel, Super Zaxxon, amped up the difficulty with faster enemy movement and trickier level de…

On this week's Film Sack podcast, a security guard's dreams come true when he is selected to be transformed into a cybernetic police officer. You know, like the dumb cartoon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SSX, EA Sports BIG’s legendary snowboarding series that defined arcade-style extreme sports in the early 2000s. From the original SSX on the PS2 to the fan-favorite SSX Tricky and the open-world masterpiece SSX 3, these games combined fast-paced racing, gravity-defying tricks, and an unforgettable soundtrack. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

Space Quest I: The Sarien Encounter, Space Quest II: Vohaul’s Revenge, and Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon. These games, developed by Sierra’s "Two Guys from Andromeda" (Mark Crowe and Scott Murphy), combined comedy and science fiction in a way that few adventure games had done before. QUEST IN SPACE!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

This week on Film Sack, Perseus, a demigod and the son of Zeus, battles the minions of Hades and the Underworld in order to stop them from conquering Olympus and Earth. How will it go? Not well in 3D, I can tell you that! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s Film Sack, a medieval reenactment troupe struggles to maintain its family-like dynamic amid pressure from local authorities, interest from talent agents, and their "King's" delusions of grandeur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pole Position and Pole Position II, the classic arcade racing games that defined an entire genre. Developed by Namco and distributed by Atari in the US released in the early '80s, Pole Position introduced the world to realistic track-based racing with qualifying rounds, intense time-based competition, and scaling sprite graphics that made players f…

On this week's episode of the Film Sack podcast, a young man, falsely imprisoned by his jealous "friend", escapes and uses a hidden treasure to exact his revenge. Let's see if it gets it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wario Land 1–4, the beloved side-scrolling platformer series that gave Mario’s greedy, garlic-loving rival a starring role. Beginning with Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 on the Game Boy, the series evolved into a creative and quirky take on platforming, replacing traditional power-ups with bizarre transformations, treasure-hunting mechanics, and Wa…