I Am The Wiz Film Club

On this Zero-less episode of Capital Games, Wiz talks about the chatter surrounding Castlevania and the possibility of it coming back...and why that may not be such a great idea for Konami. 

Wiz goes over what he thinks may win at the Oscars this Sunday. Will Everything Everywhere All At Once sweep? Or is it going to be a more surprising ceremony?

Wiz is joined by his friend Kim Shactman on the Movie Club podcast, reviewing the 2013 Psychological Crime Drama "Prisoners," starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Terrence Howard, Viola Davis, Maria Bello, Melissa Leo and Paul Dano, directed by Denis Villenueve. 

If there is one trend gaming companies are trying to capitalize on, it's live services. With that, Zero asks the question: Are gamers going to have to deal with live services in all their games moving forward? 

If there is one movie in 2022 that garnered a fervent fanbase of adoration, it's the movie that received the most nominations at this year's Oscars: Everything Everywhere All At Once.  But is it truly as good as the fans say? A returning Zero joins Wiz in talking about The Daniels' fantasy film starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu. 

Zero adn Wiz discuss everything that was announced at Xbox's Paradox Announcement Show...but they also wonder why Xbox did this in the first place?

With his potification skills ready, Reggie Fils-Aime lobs off a tweet that has people talking:  Will VR forever be a niche product?  According to Fils-Aime, without a killer app, the answer is yes.  On this episode, Zero and Wiz discuss Fils-Aime's comments and their feelings on the state of VR and it's possibility of getting great market penetration.

Steven Spielberg called it the movie that saved the film industry's ass in 2022. It was a massive hit and a crowd pleasing favorite.  And it was also nominated for 6 Academy Awards, including Best Picture. That film is the sequel to the 80s action blockbuster: "Top Gun: Maverick" starring Tom Cruise, directed by Joseph Kosinski. 

Following a month of controversies and huge sales, March is looking to be a quieter month, but still filled with interesting releases. On this episode, Zero and Wiz discuss the big games that are coming out March 2023!

On this slow news day, Wiz brings back an old segment: I Have A Question For You! On this segment, Wiz asks Zero: What Game or Genre Would Make a Good Live Service Game?

From the moment it hit the festivals, Todd Field's "Tar" has gotten a great amount of praise, centered from the performance of 2-time Academy Award Winner Cate Blanchett with many calling it her best performance.  Does Wiz agree with the sentiment? Find out on this latest episode of the Capital Games Movie Club!

On this segment, Wiz goes over the announced new titles from The Criterion Collection!

It isn't surprising if you forgot that the Playstation VR2 is coming out next week.  That's because Sony hasn't been advertising or marketing it's pricey PS5 accessory at all, aside from some blog posts and a few YouTube videos.  What does this mean for the potential of the PSVR2?  On this segment, Zero and Wiz discuss what is going to happen when the PSVR2 finally releases next wee...

Continuing the "Road to the Oscars" is the film that was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Angela Bassett: the super hero sequel "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Does it match the expectations of it's cultural behemoth of a first film? 

Wild Hearts, the Monster Hunter-like developed by Omega Force, is due out this week. Made with a joint venture with EA and Koei Tecmo, the early buzz has been positive regarding how the game will fare. But EA CEO Andrew Wilson has stated that this game is considered a AAA release and as such comes with lofty sales expectations. Zero and Wiz discuss whether the new IP can meet those expectations an...

Nintendo announced a Direct on Tuesday for the following day. Wiz and Zero go over all the notable announcements and our thoughts on the $70 price for Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom!

Wiz starts his "Road to the Oscars" for this year as he reviews movies that were nominated for Oscars this year. He starts with the film that garnered 9 Nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Colin Farrell), Best Supporting Actor (Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan) and Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon): The Banshees of Inisherin. Next week, he'll discuss the Marvel mov...

Through culture war and controversies, one thing stood true: Hogwart's Legacy is going to be one of the biggest games of the year. On this segment, Zero and Wiz discuss sales projections and whether they feel the Wizarding World RPG will break sales records. 

E3 2023 looks to get shakier as the days pass. And with the announcement that Microsoft will not be at the show floor, does this spell doom for the once important trade show? On this segment, Zero and Wiz discuss what the show may be like this year and what it's future may bring...if there is one.

On this segment, Zero and Wiz go over the new releases that will be heading to consoles and PC in February. A lot of big games will be released, including a highly anticipated game that is already making major sales. Are there other games that will make great sales? 

The final movie Wiz will be reviewing from the Sight and Sound Top 100 is the film that made the top spot: Chantal Akerman's experimental feminist film "Jeanne Dielman" Next week, we go to the Road to the Oscars where we watch the film that recieved 9 nominations: The Banshees of Inisherin. 

Xbox recently had their Developer Direct (terrible name) stream highlighting a few games that will be released in the coming months.  Xbox has needed a win since their releases has been lacking and tentpole games like Halo Infinite has been languishing.  Did they succeed in bringing more excitement to the brand?  Zero and Wiz goes over what was announced, their thoughts on the games...

On this episode, Wiz finally (FINALLY) reviews "North by Northwest" starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason, directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The next film reviewed will be the movie that made #1 on the Sight and Sound Poll: "Jeanne Dielman"

On this special segment, Wiz goes over what got nominated and what got snubbed at the Oscars this year!

Forspoken has had a rocky start since it was announced a couple of years back. Marred by delays and various marketing snafus, Forspoken comes out today looking to make a strong impression to quell doubts of it making an impact.  However, critics have given it mixed reviews and talk still seems to focused on suspect writing then the gameplay.  On this episode, Zero and Wiz discuss whether...