The Sleepy Games Podcast

This episode features James Games' recent favourite TV shows, including Jury Duty. A good episode to listen to if you're looking for the next show to binge! Next Week: The (2nd) Best Advertising Campaign of all Time.  Stay Tuned!

Reviewing our favourite movies from 2023.  Hard to believe we're already in our second year! 

Happy Christmas & Merry New Year! Our last episode of 2023 featuring Al Sotto! Al interviews various celebrities on his own podcast: 'Below The Belt Show'. This episode, Al, James, and John explore some of their favourite (and not so favourite) Christmas movies and shows.  Intro Music: 'Christmas in Hollis' by Run-D.M.C. (Performed karaoke-style in the movie 'The Night Before'). Check out...

Merry Ho Ho! This week's episode features Alan Rickman in two Christmas movies: 'Die Hard' and 'Love Actually.' Intro Music: 'Christmas in Hollis' by Run-D.M.C.

Part 2 of our review of Attack on Titan (Check out Season 1, Episode 3 for Part 1). SPOILERS: If you haven't seen the show, skip to 26:25 where we review Clint Eastwood's most recent movie 'Cry Macho.'  Intro Music: 'Feuerroter Pfeil und Bogen' (Guren no Yumiya) by Linked Horizon Next Week: Christmas with an Alan Rickman Double Feature!

This week's episode features the director Ridley Scott, exploring his newest movie 'Napoleon' (2023), as well some of his classics like 'Matchstick Men', 'Black Hawk Down', and 'American Gangster'.  Apologies for the audio distortion in this episode. We'll explain next week, but we sadly lost a member of the Sleepy Games crew.  Next Week: Our review and conclusion of 'Attack on Titan' (f...

This week, we're exploring the live-action version of One Piece, as well as other 'Pirates' franchises. Intro Music: 'He's a Pirate' by Klaus Badelt & Hans Zimmer. Next week's Homework: Napoleon (2023) as we explore the career of Ridley Scott. Question from last week: Q. What’s a pirate’s favourite letter of the alphabet? A. Most people think it’s ‘RRRRR’ but it’s really the ‘C!’

S.2 E.6 Exploring the career of David Fincher, the director of movies such as 'Se7en', 'Fight Club', 'The Social Network', and 'Gone Girl'. James also reviews Fincher's newest movie 'The Killer' (2023). Intro Audio: End scene of 'Se7en'. In preparation for next week's pirate-themed episode we ask: What's a pirate's favourite letter of the alphabet?  (BTW, I screwed up the description last wee...

Episode 21 - Sleepy Games is now legal drinking age everywhere! This is the second part of our exploration of Martin Scorcese's career including 'Killers of the Flower Moon' and 'Raging Bull.'  Next Week: A 'Pirates' theme featuring the show 'One Piece.' As always, thanks for listening!

Exploring Martin Scorcese's career with movies like 'The Departed' & 'Cape Fear.' Intro Music: 'I'm Shipping Up to Boston' by Dropkick Murphys Next Week's Homework: Killers of the Flower Moon

HAPPY HALLOWE'EN! This week, exploring Alien (1979) and Scream 2.  Next Week's Recommendation: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' as we explore Martin Scorcese's career.  Intro Music: 'Powerslave' by Iron Maiden

S. 2 Ep. 2 Hallowe'en! Exploring popular horror franchises like Scream and Child's Play. Also a review of the 2023's Dracula movie 'Renfield.'  Next Week's Recommendations: Scream 2 & Alien (1979) Also, James talks about probing...

For the first episode of Season 2, we explore the 2023 Summer Blockbusters of Barbenheimer, Mission Impossible, Spiderverse, Indiana Jones, and the Fast &/Or Furious Franchise.  Thanks for Listening!

Episode 16 features an interview with the very talented actress, Janae Palmer. Janae discusses many 'lesser known' aspects of the acting industry from acting bootcamps to intimacy coordinators.  Janae's recent work include 'The Special' (2020) and 'Lady in the Lake' TV Series.  Episode Intro 'Soliloquy' Featuring Janae Palmer for the Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Official Live-Action Trailer...

Intro Song: 'Blame Canada' by Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman. Performed by Robin Williams Rising up, back on the street Did my time, took my chances Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet Just a man and his will to survive So many times it happens too fast You change your passion for glory Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past You must fight just to keep them alive It's the eye of the t...

Exploring the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy and video game cutscenes.  Intro Music: 'Hooked on a Feeling' by Blue Swede Homework From Last Week: The Last of Us (video game cutscenes) and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (video game cutscenes). Next Week's Homework: Almost Famous (2000) & Above the Rim (1994) as we explore movies with great soundtracks! Thanks for listening!

Exploring movies with '14" in the title. Intro From Rick and Morty (Season 4, Episode 3) Sleepy John's review of The Mother (2023) & James Games' review of The Super Mario Bros. Movie Homework From Last Week: '14 Going on 30' & 'Apollo 14' This Episode: The 14th Warrior, 14 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, Assault on Precinct 14, & Ocean's 14. Next Week's Homework: Legend of Zel...

Exploring animated shows intended for adult audiences. Intro Music by The Refreshments Homework From Last Week: Final Space This Episode: Harley Quinn, Invincible, King of the Hill, Arcane, Sleepy Fox & browser histories ;) Homework for Next Week: 13 Going on 30 & Apollo 13 as we explore movies with ‘13’ in the title. Stay Tuned and Thanks for listening!

Exploring memorable bit parts and cameos.  Tropic Thunder, The Wolf of Wall Street, Wedding Crashers, EuroTrip, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Horrible Bosses, & Marky Mark! Last Week's Recommendations: Ratatouille & Glengarry Glen Ross. Next Week: Exploring cartoons intended for adults like 'Final Space.'

Exploring movies that one of us loves and one of us loathes.  Elf, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Super Troopers, Ratatouille, & Mrs. Doubtfire. NEW EPISODES WEDNESDAYS!

Exploring Quentin Tarantino's career with an "Honest Trailer" of True Romance performed by Sleepy John! Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Death Proof, Inglourious Bastards, & The H8ful Eight Music Recommendations for next week: 'Writing on the Wall' by Iron Maiden & 'Ghosts Again' by Depeche Mode Intro Music: Misirlou by Dick Dale  NEW EPIS...

Exploring highlights of Kurt Russell 's career, featuring John Carpenter. Also a review of 2023's Tetris (The Movie) and 1999's The Iron Giant.  NEW EPISODES WEDNESDAYS. THANKS FOR LISTENING!

Comparing similar movie releases: EDtv vs. The Truman Show, Surf's Up vs. Happy Feet,  Friends with Benefits vs. No Strings Attached, Antz vs. A Bug's Life... Also a quick review of John Wick Chapter IV

Oldboy, War of the Worlds, The Mummy, & Other Remakes. Watch Oldboy at your own peril...or is it pleasure? You saucy minx ;)

Perfect Blue, Sturgill Simpson's Sound + Fury, & 8 Movies that changed us growing up. Intro music: 'Bruce Campbell' by Psychostick