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2014 in Review

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Well folks, it’s finally here: the final episode… OF THE YEAR. We decided to give you one final AKOP before we take a break, and what an episode it is! We take a look back at the last 12 months and make some arbitrary power rankings for our favourite films, games, worst things, and best discoveries. Shawn also provides a quick In Memoriam for his beloved series at the tail-end. What did we pick as our favourites? There’s only way to find out… Listen to this episode!

Let it end… the year now!

Audio notes: (1hr. 28min. runtime)
0:00:00 – Cold open, Jurassic Park theme, and intro to power rankings
0:07:15 – Arbitrary Top Films List: #10 to #6
0:29:55 – Arbitrary Top Films List: #5 to #1
0:54:45 – Our Top 5 Board/Video Games
1:08:05 – Our 5 Worst Things and Our 5 Best Discoveries
1:20:45 – In Memoriam and final notes

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A Nightmare on Elm Street

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One, Two, Shawn and Earl are coming for you. Was that lame? Ok let me try this: Five, Six, Shawn and Earl grabbed their crucifix? No? Forget it.

It’s another great Halloween episode and this week it’s a special one for Shawn: On November 9th, 1984, A Nightmare on Elm Street was released to theaters and on October 11, 2014, Earl and Shawn celebrated the 30th anniversary by seeing it on the big screen. Today we talk all things Freddy, except the beginning where we talk Apple? Whatever. This episode is a celebration for one of Shawn’s favorite things and Earl is strapped in for the ride. So sit back and relax as we get into some heavy Freddy talk and remember:

WHATEVER YOU DO… DON’T FALL SLEEP… on a subway because someone may steal your nice headphones and you paid like what, $100 bucks for those.

Let it begin… the show now!

What we’ve been checking out:
Shawn: The Evil Within, and Nightbreed
Earl: Our Love – Caribou, and The Walking Dead TV series

Audio notes: (1hr. 31min. runtime)
0:00:00 – Intro, and plugging AKOP Sci-Fi Night
0:07:20 – Apple talk, upgrading tech, reanimating the dead, and Walt Disney
0:20:35 – The Nightmare on Elm Street screening, the laughing, and dealing with audiences
0:35:55 – Feeding off the crowd, making fun of movies, and questions about Elm St.
0:50:20 – The collective unconsciousness, tapping into dreams, the remake, and New Nightmare talk
1:06:50 – Power rankings: The Freddy franchise
1:23:25 – What are we checking out?

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Spooky AKOP Night

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“Three horror movies, one scared Earl Aspiras: Welcome to AKOP Spooky Nights!”

Let me tell you a tale, a tale about a man named Earl Aspiras who told a another man, Shawn Lotte, he was scared of horror movies. He was so scared, in fact, he hasn’t seen very many purely out sheer fear. Shawn proposed to him an idea, an idea that would change his life forever: AKOP Spooky Nights.

We present to you a new frontier in All Kinds of Philler: Presented to Earl are three different horror movies, each one representing a different aspect of the genre. Then we sit him down and watch him cry. Not really, but we do discuss each film in depth with returning guest Patrick Barfoot and delve into a genre that Earl is not proficient in.

Get ready for some great in depth analysis of three horror films sure to set the mood for Halloween – that may haunt Earl for the rest of his life.

*SPOILER WARNING: We spoil the hell out of these movies and as much as they are older horror movies we have to ask: If you haven’t seen either Hellraiser, The Thing (1982) or Child’s Play then have some fun this Halloween, watch these movies, and then come back and listen to the show.

Let it begin…the show now!

Audio notes: (1hr. 25min. runtime)
0:00:00 – Cold open, LEGO Batman, explaining Spooky AKOP Night, and October plans
0:04:50 – Movie #1: Hellraiser, special effects & set design, Clive Barker, and the Ashley Laurence fan club
0:27:10 – Movie #2: The Thing (1982), different kinds of horror, practical effects, and nihilism
0:50:35 – Movie #3: Child’s Play, precocious kids, tapping into primal fears, and supernatural horror
1:17:00 – Final thoughts, first AKOP night review, and classic/modern horror

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Riffing on TIFF 2014

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This week Earl and Shawn head to the red carpet at TIFF 2014! The AKOP crew hang out to see a couple films and record this episode live, leading to all sorts of crazy stories. We talk about the films Nightcrawler and The Intruder, and offer up their reviews on them and the festival. Also, Shawn gets into his experience as a first-time TIFF goer, Earl talks about his Q&A reverence, and Patrick hijacks (or Bojacks?) the podcast with his Will Arnett impression. And along the way, we talk about randomly meeting the director and lead of The Intruder, our line-up neighbour liking our Instagram photo, and getting caught in the storm of the century.

Guest:
“Will Arnett” (aka Patrick Barfoot) – Star of Bojack Horseman

What we’ve been checking out:
Shawn: Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright (Game), Diablo III, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Film)
Earl: Mini Metro (Game), Bojack Horseman (TV), Guilty Gear XX OST (Music)
Patrick: Scandinavian TV & Film course

Audio notes: (1hr. 5min. runtime)
0:03:05 – Instagram girl, stealing my question, Q&As, festival audiences, and live recording
0:15:35 – First-time directors, great questions, asking and getting nervous in public
0:30:15 – Midnight Madness, next year, Nightcrawler, and festival experience
0:41:00 – Why we still watch films, Jake Gylllenhaal, and breakout film
0:51:40 – What’s everyone checking out, Marvel film favourite, and Will Arnett!

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Covering Comic-Con 2014

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This week, Eric Houstoun joins Earl and Shawn to talk all about San Diego Comic-Con! They get into all the upcoming films getting hyped up, the ire over Batman vs. Superman and Ant-Man, and how an Evil Dead TV series could ever work. They also dive into Eric’s favourite comic books, Hellboy, his indirect run-in with Guillermo del Toro, and what else he’s checking out. And along the way, Earl discovers kid killing is a recurring theme in comic books, Shawn learns his references are lost on many, and Eric compares the Fantastic Four to Everybody Loves Raymond.

Guest:
Eric Houstoun (@ehoustoun) – Host of Geekeon Podcast

What we’ve been checking out:
Eric: Red Dragon Tattoo Parlour, Titanfall (Game), Penny Dreadful (TV), Save Yourself (Film)
Shawn: Rogue Legacy (Game), Scream Factory upcoming releases (Films)
Earl: Snowpiercer (Film), Utopia (TV)

Audio notes: (1hr. 16min. runtime)
0:00:30 – Introducing Eric, Doctor Strange, Eric’s comics choices, Ty Templeton, and taking comics classes
0:09:50 – Hellboy comics, Red Dragon Tattoo, Guillermo del Toro, the movies, and getting into the series
0:21:05 – Batman vs. Superman, Wonder Woman, David Goyer, and Marvel Studios
0:30:00 – Deadpool, Wolverine, flip-flopping, Ant-Man, and Edgar Wright
0:39:55 – GoTG 2, Chris Pratt, Captain America, Infinity Gauntlet, nostalgia cycle, and Fantastic Four
0:50:05 – Constantine, comics adaptations on TV, Gotham, DC shows, The Defenders, and Mad Max: Fury Road
0:59:45 – The Last of Us movie, adapting from game to film, Evil Dead TV series, and why it won’t work
1:09:20 – What we’re all checking out

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