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We review "GAMER", showcasing a future where online gaming now uses mind controlling nanites to swap out digital avatars for real life people, and where our badass hero is arguably only alive because a rich white kid owns him and tells him what to do.    CONTENT WARNING: murder, rape, mind control, alcohol poisoning, unfortunate gamer tags, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wa...

We review "Ready Player One", a dystopian future where everyone can finally afford their own VR suit but spend their lives slaving away for that Dream Life Celebration. Based on the book about our 80s nostalgia, and directed by the creator of that same 80s nostalgia.    CONTENT WARNING: murder, terrorism, slavery, consumerism, the feels, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne...

We review Hardcore Henry, the action extravaganza that asks us to literally see the world through the eyes of our protagonist as he murders every obstacle between him and the next cutscene... er, plot point.    BONUS CONTENT - here's a link to the original short that served as proof of concept for the film: Biting Elbows - 'Bad Motherf***er' Official Music Video (explicit lyrics)   CONTENT WARNING...

We're back with 5 more films about video games, but not about a specific game. It's tangent time!   First up is "Scott Pilgrim VS the World", the action-fantasy-comedy-romance where Michael Cera must prove himself to his new girlfriend by fighting her seven evil exes in over-the-top martial arts combat. He's got the killer moves of your typical video game character, but the wimpy frame of your typ...

"And lo, on the third decade, the User returned and He bestowed upon us the gift of eternal lightcycles, and the air was filled with sounds of Daft Punk, like bass dropping angels, and it was heavy, man." - TRON Legacy 12:17   Join us on an Easter Special celebrating the resurrection of a long dead video game film property, filled with more religious metaphors then the NES classic "Bible Adventure...

We're back for the second half of our 2-part "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" review!   It's time to turn on that elevator music, get your Goombas grooving, and bring this non-stop nonsense to a close. Featuring special guest Adam Prosser of the WHAT MAD UNIVERSE?!? podcast.   CONTENT WARNING: hostile grandmas, genetic manipulation, authoritarian rule, sexual advances from a plumber, unwanted sexual...

BA DAH DUM DE DUM DUMB! It's finally here! The film that started the video game adaptation "curse". We review "The Super Mario Bros. Movie", where CyberPunk shows up about 84 years too early and infects the entire mushroom kingdom with dystopian edginess. Is this movie Game Over for finding anything good in video game adaptations? Is a better film waiting in another castle? Featuring special guest...

We review Ace Attorney, where a defense attorney tries to make a name for himself in a court that favours the prosecution, and the only thing more dramatic than the verdicts are the haircuts.   CONTENT WARNING: murder, ghosts, corruption, sentient mascot costumes, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our theme music was composed by Jack Feerick,...

We review Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li, where our hero's journey from vagabond to vigilante puts her at odds with a scenery-devouring rogue cop and a bafflingly Irish slum lord. Also, Liu Kang!   CONTENT WARNING: forcible confinement, murder, vigilantism, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our theme music was composed by Jack Feerick,...

We review Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist, the tale of Ken and Ryu's early training in the Art of Hadou. Pro Tip of the Day: it's probably best to learn to block BEFORE you learn to fire deadly balls of energy from your hands.   For anyone interested in the short film that led to this full length feature, here's a link: Street Fighter: Legacy (YouTube)   CONTENT WARNING: student rivalry, murder, a...

We attempt to review Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist, but Marc can't speak the language and Wayne can't find the right moves.   CONTENT WARNING: confusion, madness, lament, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our theme music was composed by Jack Feerick, and performed and realized by Sam Feerick.

We review Sonic the Hedgehog, where the only thing faster or stronger than our blue, furry hero is the bond of friendship he makes with the Donut Lord of Green Valley.   CONTENT WARNING: loneliness, killer robots, mad scientist shenanigans, forcible confinement, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our theme music was composed by Jack Feerick, an...

We review Resident Evil, where a team of special ops mercenaries are somehow less informed or capable than a woman with literally no memories before her shower that morning. Also, zombies.   CONTENT WARNING: amnesia, zombies, artificial intelligence gone awry, poor tech support, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our theme music was composed by...

We review Need For Speed, where the best way to maintain secrecy for your illegal cross country street race is to broadcast it over public internet so it can be streamed inside a police station.   CONTENT WARNING: reckless driving, vehicular manslaughter, police brutality, public nudity, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our theme music was co...

We review Silent Hill, where the key to good parenting is knowing exactly when to kidnap your own child and bring them to a dimensional hellscape for therapy.   CONTENT WARNING: kidnapping, ritual sacrifice, instant skin removal, molestation, mass murder, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our theme music was composed by Jack Feerick, and perfo...

We review Dungeon Siege, the Uwe Boll odyssey where a true farmer is one who talks softly and carries a big boomerang... and literally calls himself Farmer. Now that's dedication!   CONTENT WARNING: pillaging, child murder, poison, regicide, booknados, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our theme music was composed by Jack Feerick, and performe...

Welcome back for Season 2!   We review Rampage, where no amount of CG beasts can begin to compete with the sheer animal magnetism of Dwayne Johnson.   CONTENT WARNING: genetic experimentation, corporate mismanagement, mass urban destruction, devouring of delicious humans, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our theme music was composed by Jack F...

Say, what's that bulge in your stocking?   Why, it's a CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!   And what's better than a video game getting adapted into a Saturday morning cartoon? That same cartoon unleashing a Christmas Special, of course! Get ready for 3 TV specials, 2 Super Marios, and a Sonic in a shopping spree!   CONTENT WARNING: poverty, grand theft sled, child labour, body shaving, man eating dinosaurs, mild...

We review "The Angry Video Game Nerd - The Movie", where the titular Nerd faces down his most requested game since his YouTube series began: E.T. Can the Nerd 's formula of looney-tunes style slapstick and rage-filled poop jokes sustain a full length feature film? Grab a Rolling Rock and find out!* *Only if you're of legal drinking age, of course. And drink responsibly, I'm not taking the heat for...

We review Pixels, where door-to-door IT repairman Adam Sandler teams up with US President Kevin James to battle an intergalactic race of aliens threatening to destroy the Earth over a misunderstanding about video game footage viewed as a declaration of war and... you know what? It's best not to think about it too hard, so that the movie can happen.     CONTENT WARNING: alien invasion, alcohol prom...

We review TRON, arguably the first video game film ever made, where game developer Jeff Bridges inadvertently enters a strange new world to get his royalties back and becomes the digital messiah.     CONTENT WARNING: industrial espionage, malicious AI, de-resolution, religious themes, ultimate frisbee, mild language.    Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our th...

We review The Last Starfighter, a story of a small-trailerpark boy with big dreams who twirls his way towards victory. Are good movies about video game military recruitment a desperate battle against incredible odds? Strap in and find out!   CONTENT WARNING: galactic war, subterfuge, face melting, dirty magazines, bounty hunters, armed octogenarians, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc A...

For our first expansion pack, we take a look at five films without a specific game to adapt, but are 100% influenced by video games as a medium. First up...   We review Wreck-It Ralph, where Donkey Kong leaves his game to go trophy hunting and it's up to Mario to bring him back, while falling in love with Master Chief along the way. But don't worry, everyone is just off brand enough to avoid a law...

BOO!   For our first ever holiday special, we look at 3 fan-made short films based on spooky game franchises. Can the fans make films about Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Left 4 Dead a treat to watch, or do we get tricked into low rent knock offs with no scares to be found? Time to split up and check that strange noise coming from the basement!   CONTENT WARNING: suicide, conspiracies, car crashe...

For you, the day that we reviewed Street Fighter and learned how important brand recognition is when taking over the world was the greatest day of your life. But for us? It was Tuesday.   CONTENT WARNING: cocaine, cancer, world domination, imprisonment, genetic experimentation, brainwashing, mild language.   Featuring the voices of Marc Athanas, Wayne Bressette, and Nick Mohr.   Our theme music wa...