The Workshop #56 – The Great Payphone Culling
November 6, 2019
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We run the gamut from John Wick to Shaq to various kids’ movies.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 – Popcorn Not Included
October 31, 2019
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We finish off the Harry Potter film series. In our longest episode to date we talk about the ending, the series as a whole, and rank the films.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
Directed by: David Yates
Produced by: David Heyman, David Barron, J. K. Rowling
Written by: Steve Kloves
Cinematography: Eduardo Serra
Edited by: Mark Day
Music by: Alexandre Desplat
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendon Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, John Hurt, Rhys Ifans, Jason Isaacs, Kelly Macdonald, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, David Thewlis
Production company: Warner Bros. Pictures
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie – Popcorn Not Included
October 14, 2019
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There’s new Breaking Bad… sort of. We discuss the new movie that serves as an epilogue to the series.
If you haven’t heard, we did a Breaking Bad episode previously.
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Directed by: Vince Gilligan
Produced by: Mark Johnson, Melissa Bernstein, Charles Newirth, Vince Gilligan, Aaron Paul
Written by: Vince Gilligan
Cinematography: Marshall Adams
Edited by: Skip Macdonald
Music by: Dave Porter
Starring: Aaron Paul
Production company: Sony Pictures Television
Batman: Arkham Asylum – DEBUG MODE
October 9, 2019
It’s been a while since I covered an individual game on Debug Mode.
After playing Marvel’s Spider-man last year, I was struck by how much it felt like the successor to the Batman: Arkham series. I’m surprised it took that long for someone to crib the style and mechanics for another superhero.
I love the Arkham games but it had been years since I played them and I wanted to know how well they held up. I played them all and have been working through doing an analysis of the whole series. I intend to cover all 4 currently released Batman: Arkham games – and maybe I’ll also do that yet-to-be-revealed Batman game eventually…?
People love Arkham Asylum. A lot of fans claim this is the best of the series. I don’t agree with that, but it sure was a landmark game and it much of it does hold up. Do watch the video if you’re interested. I know this game has gotten a lot of coverage, but hopefully I’ve been able to have at least a few unique insights on it. If nothing else, I think my opinions of the rest of the series will be a little more provocative. I’m excited to get to those games.
The Workshop #55 – These American Proverbs
October 7, 2019
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Listening to The Workshop Podcast makes one healthy, wealthy, and wise
– American Proverb
On today’s episode: bad (I mean – really bad) celebrity impressions, cutting edge commentary on the defunct Jeremy Renner app, and more stuff I won’t spoil but it involves America’s One True Sweetheart.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 – Popcorn Not Included
October 1, 2019
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We’re almost through with our Harry Potter series. Join us as we discuss the penultimate film and Matt makes some terrible predictions about the ending.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
Directed by: David Yates
Produced by: David Heyman, David Barron, J. K. Rowling
Written by: Steve Kloves
Cinematography: Eduardo Serra
Edited by: Mark Day
Music by: Alexandre Desplat
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Brendon Gleeson, Richard Griffiths, John Hurt, Rhys Ifans, Jason Isaacs, Alan Rickman, Fiona Shaw, Timothy Spall, Imelda Staunton, David Thewlis
Production company: Warner Bros. Pictures
Ad Astra – Popcorn Not Included
September 23, 2019
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Here’s what we thought of Brad Pitt’s journey to the stars. I still can’t believe this wasn’t based on a novel.
Ad Astra
Directed by: James Gray
Produced by: Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, James Gray, Anthony Katagas, Rodrigo Teixeira, Arnon Milchan
Written by: James Gray, Ethan Gross
Edited by: John Axelrad, Lee Haugen
Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema
Music by: Max Richter
Starring: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, Donald Sutherland
Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince – Popcorn Not Included
September 9, 2019
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It’s the beginning of the end as we discuss possibly the most funny and most tragic of the Harry Potter series.
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Directed by: David Yates
Produced by: David Heyman, David Barron
Written by: Steve Kloves
Cinematography: Bruno Delbonnel
Edited by: Mark Day
Music by: Nicholas Hooper
Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Michael Gambon, Alan Rickman, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, David Thewlis, Julie Walters
Production company: Warner Bros. Pictures
Gilmore Girls (season one) – Popcorn Not Included
August 29, 2019
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To our utter surprise we find ourselves talking about Gilmore Girls, the show with possibly the most catchy earworm of a theme song we’ve ever heard.
Gilmore Girls (season one)
Created by: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Starring: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy, Keiko Agena, Yanic Truesdale, Scott Patterson, Kelly Bishop, Edward Herrmann
Composer: Sam Phillips
Executive Producers: Amy Sherman-Palladino, Daniel Palladino
Original network: The WB
Original release: 2000-2001
Favorite Movies: Deep Blue Sea – Popcorn Not Included
August 19, 2019
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On this episode we discuss Maggie’s favorite Bad Shark Movie and what distinguishes a bad Bad Shark Movie from a good Bad Shark Movie.
Deep Blue Sea
Directed by: Renny Harlin
Produced by: Akiva Goldsman, Tony Ludwig, Alan Riche
Written by: Duncan Kennedy, Donna Powers, Wayne Powers
Cinematography: Stephen F. Urioste
Edited by: Frank J. Urioste, Derek Brechin, Dallas Puett
Music by: Trevor Rabin
Starring: Saffron Burrows, Thomas Jane, LL Cool J, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michael Rapaport, Stellan Skarsgard, Samuel L. Jackson
Production company: Village Roadshow Pictures
Distributed by: Warner Bros.
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