Troy and Tara Watch

With Season 1 of Severance out not on Apple +, this thriller series is a must watch. Directed/produced by Ben Stiller (Zoolander, Tropic Thunder) and stars Adam Scott (Parks and Rec) and Britt Lower ( High Maintenance) in a show that asks the question what if you could separate your work life from your home life. By the end of this show, we were begging for more but in the best way possible. From...

On this episode of Troy and Tara Watch we talk about The Bubble, out now on Netflix, directed by Judd Apatow (40-Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up) and stars Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy) and many many others. Then we figure out who done it in Death on the Nile, out now on HBO Max, directed and starring Kenneth Branagh (Murder on the Orient Express). Finally we give a teaser about what we are w...

With the Season 1 finale of Our Flag Means Death out now on HBO Max, starring Rhys Darby (Yes Man) and Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, What We Do In The Shadows). We discuss this amazing show and why you should be too. Then we gossip about The Gilded Age with season finale out now also on HBO Max, starring Carrie Coons (Gone Girl), Christine Baranski (Mamma Mia, Chicago), written and produced...

Turning Red is steaming now on Disney+ and stars Rosalie Chiang as Meilin and Sandra Oh as Ming. Directed by Domee Shi, this Disney Pixar movie was a surprising fun and enjoyable story set in 2002 Toronto with 13 year old Chinese-Canadian girl Meilin. We don't want to spoil this movie too much but with a great animation style and amazing voice acting from the cast, it's easy to recommend this movi...

We take a trip to Gotham to discuss The Batman directed by Matt Reeves and starring Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz and some one else that Tara didn't want me to spoil. Enjoy!

Superhero here....superhero there....They're everywhere but now James Gunn has given us his first look at a superhero show with his "unique" brand of comedy. Peacemaker is a spin-off from Gunn's 2021 movie "The Suicide Squad" played by John Cena and stars Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo, Freddie Stroma as Vigilante... I mean, Adrian Chase, Jennifer Holland as Agent Harcourt and Steve Agee as John...

While we stick to the theme of murder shows, Tara and I watch one of the longest show titles we have ever watched and try to make it make sense from the mixed reviews coming out about this show. The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window is more than just a mouthful, its a show that runs a thin line of being a drama and being a satire on the genre that it takes it's inspi...

Due to a mysterious reason...our first attempt at recording this episode did not turn our well....to say the least. But now with that out of the way, Tara and I get to talking about Netflix's Archive 81. This supernatural thriller about at man hired to restore a set of VHS tapes that were damaged in an apartment fire, but not everything is as it seems and the further he digs the more he finds out...

Not knowing what we were getting into, Tara and I watched The White Lotus on HBO Max, with little explanation as to what it would be. Needless to say, if you have seen it, is that this is a 6 episode drama/dark comedy that is meant to make you feel angry and upset with almost every person you meet and the conversations they have, but not in a bad way. What makes this a must watch is not the comedy...

Before we get to far into the Christmas Season, we try to keep the scary alive with a watching of Werewolves Within! This hidden gem of a movie that released July 2, 2021 stars Sam Richardson and Milana Vayntrub, directed by Josh Ruben and written by Mishna Wolff, based off a 2016 VR video game from Ubisoft, similar to Among Us. This suspenseful comedy shows the best of its cast and each of the ch...

With the hype of watching the new Dune movie in theaters, we decided to not miss out on this opportunity. Two and half hours later and we have some opinions/questions, mostly why are the characters named Paul, Jessica, and Duncan? That aside, we had a great time and wanted to learn more. We also discuss the story of Hades on Xbox, so SPOILERS!!! We close out the episode with our TV show recommenda...

     Tara and I are back at it but this time we are watching the ever popular Squid Game so SPOILERS!!! Our discussion revolves around the lessons the show is trying to teach, what it says about the people who watch it and how we felt about the ending. From the pastel MC Escher stairs to the innocent child games the contestants are "forced" to play, we see why this worked...

After being away for some time I wanted to try something new but this might be something in and of itself. I sit down with my lovely wife Tara as we discuss Midnight Mass on Netflix. We talk about deeper meanings of the show and what it's messages mean for both of us.  Keeping in line with the spooky month, we also watch Identity from a more modern lens. 

With the release of all these dungeon crawlers on GamePass, how are you to know which one to pick and what one is going to keep you coming back for more (cough, cough Hades). I try my hand at the newest of the dungeon crawlers, Boyfriend Dungeon, a dating sim within a dungeon crawler and see if I love the dagger or the sword. To get myself warmed up the the main event that is Hades, I play Curse o...

As I have a history of not getting very far in Skyrim before I call it quits, even with the recent enhancements, I ask my partner Tara to help brave the dungeons and the dragons....but not that one. Skyrim is outside the norm for Tara and as she learned some lessons that I take for granted when playing a RPG, I learned more about what was drawing her into this world. Join us for our discussion!!! 

With the ActiBlizz walkout, I give my support to the developers who deserve change this industry. I try to get the Microsoft Flight Simulator to run on my Series S and give my first impressions of Atomicrops on Xbox Game Pass. 

On this episode, I give quick thoughts on Valves new machine, Steam Deck, a hand held computer that is not a phone! I also discuss the news from EA Play Live Thursday 7/22/2021 including Battlefield 2042's new mode: "Battlefield Portal." I also discuss my history with a particular game that was announced and what the next Gen could do for it. All this and more, here in the Nightside. 

Thank you for listening and please enjoy! There are a lot of key features that new or even existing Xbox player might not know about, in this episode I go over tips and tricks that will make the most out of your Xbox experience. Getting points is the name of the game and I let you know how to gain then redeem those points for prizes, charities and even gift cards. I also go over a brief list of gr...

In this lengthy episode, I gush over the multiple announcements coming from Xbox and Bethesda including exclusives such as Starfield, Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Red Fall and more. Square Enix shows of an extended look at their new Marvel game "The Guardians of the Galaxy" This 3rd person action adventure puts you in the rocket shoes of star lord on an original story. Finally, I briefly go ove...

As E3 continues, so do I. While Ubisoft has some exciting new games such as Rainbow 6 Extraction, Rocksmith+, more info on Riders Republic and the New Avatar Frontiers of Pandora trailer. On the other hand we have the not so impressive Gearbox showcase that mostly focuses on the Borderlands movie, directed by Eli Roth. Join me for the rant about video games!

Join me as I try to make a few E3 predictions! With Summer Game Fest kicking off E3, I discuss game trailers for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Metal Slug Tactics, Death Stranding directors cut, Jurassic World Evolution 2, Salt and Sacrifice, Solar Ash, 2 Point Campus, Evil Dead The Game, Elden Ring and Bramble.

After some time away, I come back hard with my multi-part E3 Special. For this first part, I talk about my history with E3 and why it means so much to me as a gamer.

The time has come and I finally get my first taste of next gen with the Xbox Series S. I tell you my first impressions, pros and cons, games I've played and if this was a good purchase.

Hello and Welcome to the Nightside!! I'm your host Troy, aka NightsidePI, and on today's episode I'll be talking about Second Extinction and my first impressions with the dino FPS, out now on Gamepass through Game Preview. I also talk about a very Special Surprise that will change the way I see and play games. Follow me on social media @NightsidePI.

GET OVER HERE!!! My review of the Mortal Kombat is a flawless victory and I make a komparison between the game and movie. After that fatality, I talk about more games coming to Gamepass next week and my first impressions of MLB The Show 21 (also on Gamepass). In my new section "What's happening in VR" I talk about the 1st ever Oculus showcase and the announcement of Resident Evil 4, coming to Ques...