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E3 2014 & The State of Video Games

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Tony Gao returns for another round of E3 discussion! We discuss our issues with the bombastic conferences, the latest game reveals, Nintendo turning the tide again, and the deluge of sequels and remakes being announced. We also get into Uncharted, getting a WiiU or a 3DS, no women allowed in AC: Unity, and Kojima’s self-indulgence. And somehow, Earl manages to turn The Last Guardian’s death into a fitting symbol for the lack of innovation in the industry.

Guests:
Tony Gao – “Electronic Excrement Expo”

Audio notes: (1hr. 1min. runtime)
01:10 – The conferences, Sunset Overdrive, Aisha Tyler, and The Division
09:05 – Assassins Creed, Unity & no women characters, Watch Dogs, Mass Effect, LittleBigPlanet 3, and Metal Gear Solid
21:40 – Nintendo, “the plague of Call of Duty”, Splatoon, getting a WiiU or 3DS, Xenoblade, and The Last Guardian
34:00 – Bloodborne, Grim Fandango & remakes, Uncharted 4, and No Man’s Sky
48:35 – Sequels, indie ideas in AAA games, what Last Guardian means for the industry, and Nintendo’s creative niche

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Oscars 2014

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This week, we take a look at the nominees for the Oscars 2014! Earl brings back Patrick Barfoot, who brings in new guest Shawn Lotte to the show, to talk about the Academy Awards, hash out their thoughts on the choices and offer up some alternate nominations. They also end up discussing the Jonah Hill conundrum, and completely go off the rails when they start power rankings on the actor and actress categories. Before the awards show, why not check out our pre-show episode! (No major spoilers here.)

Guests:
Patrick Barfoot (@patrickbarfoot) – Editor and Director, patrickbarfoot.com
Shawn Lotte – “Hello, Google”

Supplementary notes:
2014 Oscar Nominees
How To Pronounce Chiwetel Ejiofor
Most Americans have yet to watch any best-picture Oscar nominee: poll

Audio notes: (1hr. 9min. runtime)
0:01:35 – Documentaries: Stories We Tell, The Act of Killing, and Crystal Lake Chronicles
0:08:10 – Makeup & Costuming: Jackass presents Bad Grandpa, Evil Dead, The Hobbit, and American Hustle
0:13:35 – Cinematography: Hoyte van Hoytema, Emmanuel Lubezki, and Roger Deakins
0:18:15 – Best Picture: 12 Years a Slave, and Gravity
0:24:05 – Alternate Best Pictures: Out of the Furnace, Side Effects, Pacific Rim, and returning to Gravity
0:33:55 – The Jonah Hill conundrum, Vince Vaughn, and Leonardo DiCaprio
0:39:25 – Best Actor: Bradley Cooper, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Nicolas Cage
0:49:35 – Power Rankings: Cate Blanchett, Sandra Bullock, Michael Fassbender, and Jared Leto
0:58:00 – Animated films, who’s watching the awards this year, hosting, and Pixar
1:01:10 – Best Directors: Steve McQueen, Alfonso Cuarón, David O. Russell, and Martin Scorsese
1:04:00 – Google, and more than 60% of Americans have not seen the nominees

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TIFF 2013 – Post-Festival

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With over 300 films and only eleven days, you’d think there’d be no time for All Kinds of Philler! This is the final episode of our coverage on the Toronto International Film Festival. Earl brings in Parker Mott again to reflect on the festival as a whole, as well as discuss Enemy, Mystery Road, Why Don’t You Play in Hell?, and 12 Years a Slave. They also compare their overall festival impressions, all the while fighting exhaustion and the lull after the thrill of watching films for eleven days.  (Note: Recorded at a semi-open restaurant, but background noise was kept as minimal as possible.)

Guests:
Parker Mott (@parkermott) – Writer & film critic for The Final Take, Scene Creek, Movie Knight

Supplementary notes:
Festival Page

Audio notes: (46min. runtime)
01:35 – Feelings after the festival
03:45 – Enemy
07:00 – Mystery Road
14:45 – Why Don’t You Play in Hell?
18:25 – 12 Years a Slave
27:05 – TIFFisms and general observations
38:35 – Life after TIFF

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TIFF 2013 – Days 4 to 9

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With over 300 films and only eleven days, you’d think there’d be no time for All Kinds of Philler! This is the second episode of our coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival, with Earl bringing in Christine, a new guest to the show. They discuss their festival experiences so far and the movies they’ve enjoyed, such as Canopy, The Double, and Noah. They also talk about Spike Jonze, Jim Jarmusch, all over a wildly mismatched soundtrack, thanks to the bookstore’s PA system. (Note: Recorded at a bookstore, so you can ignore some ambient noise in the background.)

Guests:
Christine

Audio notes: (35min. runtime)
02:30 – Why Don’t You Play in Hell?, Blue Ruin, Spike Jonze panel
10:50 – Canopy, The Double, Only Lovers Left Alive
20:10 – The Husband, All The Wrong Reasons, Noah
27:10 – Festival experience this year

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TIFF 2013 – Days 1 to 3

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With over 300 films and only eleven days, you’d think there’d be no time for All Kinds of Philler! This is the first of what’s planned as a series of short episodes on the Toronto International Film Festival. Earl manages to get together with Parker Mott while lining up for one of the events, talking about their festival experiences so far. Patrick Barfoot joins them partway to offer up what he’s looking forward to. They talk about some of the most-buzzed about films like Blue is the Warmest Color, 12 Years a Slave, and Palo Alto, as well as smaller fare like Unbeatable, Mystery Road, and Night Moves. They also recommend some choices if you plan to catch a movie at the last minute, or in theatres in the next few months. (Note: Recorded at a crowded line-up, but background noise was kept as minimal as possible.)

Guests:
Parker Mott (@parkermott) – Writer & film critic for The Final Take, Scene Creek, Movie Knight
Patrick Barfoot (@patrickbarfoot)

Supplementary notes:
Festival Page

Audio notes: (22min. runtime)
01:20 – Parker, Patrick, and Earl’s festival takes
11:15 – Films to check out & People’s Choice predictions
18:45 – Things we’re checking out in the festival

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