Filling in the Gaps Podcast

We take a look back at a movie we remembered fondly, but found it did not hold up as well as it did in our memories. Looper: Don't Think about It. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1276104/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

In the world of Fran Bow, a game we covered in an earlier podcast, there is another story in Little Misfortune. It is a dark story covered in cuteness and worth trying. https://store.steampowered.com/app/714120/Little_Misfortune/

We take a look at the Netflix original of a movie in which the hook is an afterlife has been proven. It has pretty low review scores, but good performances and some interesting topics that we wanted to discuss. The Discovery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5155780/

We play the B-Horror style Killer Frequency, where you have to guide radio station listeners away from certain death. There is a killer on the loose in Gallows Creek, how many can you save? Killer Frequency: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1903620/Killer_Frequency/

We wouldn't say we were en-Trance-d with this one. We were pretty disappointed, to be honest, in what seemed to be a promising premise for a Danny Boyle film.

We are at it again! Welcome to another Thanksgiving movie choice of Darren's that is a very wild watch! We give our trigger warnings about the movie in the spoiler-free section of the episode. For those of you that liked our previous Thanksgiving offerings, that probably just entices you to watch Tetsuo all the more! IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096251/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_5_q_tetsuo

After a string of disappointing FMV releases, we give a last chance to Wales Interactive to win us over with their latest murder mystery. Who Pressed Mute on Uncle Markus: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628130/Who_Pressed_Mute_on_Uncle_Marcus/

We go back, way back in the Lynch collection to watch Eraserhead! David Lynch's first feature film. It definitely has some Lynch style, tropes, but is as raw a Lynch film as exists. IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074486/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_q_eraserhead Lynch response video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtlrDGRCAb8&list=WL&index=88&pp=gAQBiAQB

Hooray! It's time to finally discuss the long-awaited sequel to Psychonauts! With many of the same creators and voice actors, this truly does feel like a sequel in every way. It's not perfect, but it's pretty safe to say we both really enjoyed this one. https://store.steampowered.com/app/607080/Psychonauts_2/

The Lobster is an indie movie with a top-tier cast. We take a look at this surreal world in which coupling is mandatory. It is strange, slow, and full of eccentric characters... so we love it, of course. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3464902/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_q_the%2520lobster

Having played Inscryption, we decided to head back to an earlier Mullins game in The Hex. As with all the Dan Mullins games, The Hex takes tropes and types from other games and makes something totally original and fun. The Hex: https://store.steampowered.com/app/510420/The_Hex/

We dive back in to the very strange mind of Cronenberg in his film adaptation of the book Naked Lunch. Does it all make sense? Probably not, but perhaps more than you realized. (A tiny bit perhaps.)

We go back to an early Darren Aronofsky film in Pi, a film about a mathmatician discovering... something? We discuss this in the episode along with how we feel this compares to other movies like Mother! that we've already discussed. Pi: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0138704/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_5_nm_3_q_pi

DARQ is a wonderfully creepy puzzler which features excellent twists on classic puzzles plus a ton of unique designs. What it lacks in story it makes up for in style, thoughtful layout puzzle elements. Darq: https://store.steampowered.com/app/433550/DARQ_Complete_Edition/

After Darren referenced this one so many times, we finally got around to watching this one to discuss on the podcast. It isn't quite what he remembered or quite what Justin was hoping for. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099871/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_jacob%27s

We took a chance on an EA game called Lost in Random. It didn't really have the puzzle elements we mistakenly thought it might, but it was an interesting style of combat with some interesting environmental art. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1462570/Lost_in_Random/

We take a look at the Oscar-winning movie, Birdman. It is full of sound, dialogue, constant camera movement and some good performances. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2562232/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_q_birdman

We head into a world of ghostly puzzles, weird stories, and some over the top acting in 7th Guest, a classic nostalgia-bomb FMV game. We discussed the original, totally unaware that a remake is soon to be released! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1044340/The_7th_Guest_25th_Anniversary_Edition/ AI to beat the virus: https://analogbit.com/software/infection_ai/

We take a look at Annihilation, a Netflix original directed by Alex Garland (also known for Ex Machina). Though not perfect, it definitely does have some very solid storytelling techniques, amazing visuals, and at least one really excellent creepy scene! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2798920/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_annihilation #podcast #listen #annihilation

We play a game that started off as a Skyrim story mod and exploded into a full game that catapulted a lawyer into a game developer. It is a timeloop game with a mystery to solve at the heart of a long forgotten place. The Forgotten City: https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/The_Forgotten_City/ No Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqHTxgcXiI&t=1815s