Best Genre Breaker Podcasts (2024)

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VGMP DLC: Persona 5: The Day Breakers 23:05

3d ago23:05

23:05

The boys take their first foray into this long-running Japanese RPG series with this animated short; Persona 5: The Day Breakers. Will they be able to understand anything without knowing the deep lore of the franchise? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pokemon 2000 58:13

5d ago58:13

58:13

The boys go back to the Pokemon franchise this week to tackle the second movie in this franchise. Revolving around the legendary bird Pokemon from the original 150, how will this movie compare to the previous entry, Mewtwo vs Mew? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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VGMP DLC: Chao In Space 30:42

9d ago30:42

30:42

The boys check out this unique Sonic The Hedgehog inspired short which brings to life the famous Chao In Space movie posters from Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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VGMP Retro: The Wizard 1:10:22

12d ago1:10:22

1:10:22

Relive this classic VGMP episode where Rory showed Jamie one of his all time favourite movies and Jamie...mocked it relentlessly. This is 1989's The Wizard starring Beau Bridges, Christian Slater and Fred Savage and features the first ever footage western audiences saw of Super Mario Bros. 3! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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VGMP DLC: Street Fighter II: Return To Fujiwara Capital 24:54

16d ago24:54

24:54

In this short episode of VGMP, the boys take a look at this strange and little-known animated Street Fighter movie that was originally released as part of a historic celebration of Japanese culture! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gamer 55:06

20d ago55:06

55:06

Gerard Butler plays a condemned man forced to participate in a real life arcade shooter for the entertainment of a dystopian future. His estranged wife, desperate for money, takes part in a real world recreation of The Sims. Dexter's Michael C. Hall rounds out the cast as the signature tech mogul villain in this sci-fi actioner. Hosted on Acast. Se…

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VGMP DLC: Knuckles Episodes 5 & 6 42:40

24d ago42:40

42:40

Paramount's Sonic The Hedgehog spin off comes to a close with it's final two episodes but does the show manage to stick the landing? Is it a smart idea to have a show about the last Echidna warrior end in bowling tournament? Let's find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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VGMP Retro: The Legend Of Zelda 1:00:26

26d ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Relive the time Rory subjected Jamie to one of the worst and most gratingly annoying shows ever made. It's the infamous 1989 animated Legend Of Zelda series! Well excuse me indeed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cinema Beef Podcast : Beef Out Of The Cannon (America 3000/The Apple) 1:46:20

30d ago1:46:20

1:46:20

The Beef is back with special guests. While the beef ladies are away, Gary called an audible and brought in Lee and Leah from They Must Be Destroyed On Sight Podcast to talk two more titles from the Cannon catalog. We go post apocalyptical with America 3000 and the upbeat but pseudo-religious experience The Apple. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon …

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VGMP DLC: Fallout Episodes 7 & 8 50:11

1M ago50:11

50:11

Answers are finally revealed in the concluding chapters of Amazon's Fallout adaptation. Will they stick the landing or will the finale fizzle like a dud? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tekken 1:00:26

1M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

In this week's episode of VGMP the boys take a look at the live action adaptation of the popular PlayStation fighter. Fitting firmly in the "weird" category of videogame adaptations, Tekken takes the mythology of the games, jettisons all the demon stuff and replaces it with a futuristic cyberpunk aesthetic. There's sexy girls, buff dudes and over t…

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VGMP DLC: Knuckles Episode 3 & 4 46:24

1M ago46:24

46:24

Continue to journey through Paramount's Sonic The Hedgehog spin-off as the powerful echidna journeys across country to...have a family dinner? Wait, what? This show is heading in a weird direction! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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VGMP Retro: Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City 2:10:22

1M ago2:10:22

2:10:22

Go back to one of our earlier episodes and the first new release we ever covered on VGMP. Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City was a divisive movie amongst Resident Evil fans and was no less divisive amongst our podcast hosts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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VGMP DLC: Fallout Episodes 5 & 6 27:54

1M ago27:54

27:54

Jamie and Rory continue their journey through Amazon's popular Fallout Adaptation with episodes 5 & 6. As the mysteries deepen and some questions begin to be answered, will the show build towards a satisfying finale or will it blow it at the last second? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Mass Effect: Paragon Lost 1:01:43

1M ago1:01:43

1:01:43

In this episode of VGMP, the boys take a look at this animated movie based on the popular sci-fi RPG franchise. Revolving around a human colony who find themselves besieged by an insectoid alien race, there are some serious Starship Troopers vibes to be found here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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VGMP DLC: Knuckles Episodes 1 & 2 33:25

2M ago33:25

33:25

The spin off mini-series nobody asked for, will Knuckles prove to be capable of leading a property just as well as his speedy blue rival? Check in with Jamie and Rory as they take a look at the first two episodes of Knuckles! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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VGMP Retro: Resident Evil 1:14:47

2M ago1:14:47

1:14:47

Jamie faces his greatest arch-nemesis as the boys look back at the first instalment of Paul W.S. Anderson's awful yet somehow lucrative Resident Evil franchise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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VGMP DLC: Fallout Episodes 3 & 4 33:50

2M ago33:50

33:50

Jamie and Rory tackle the next two episodes of Amazon's Fallout series and, despite not liking the first two episodes, find these two offerings to be very good, even downright enjoyable! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie 1:07:42

2M ago1:07:42

1:07:42

On this weeks edition of VGMP the boys dig into this animated feature film from Japan; Street Fighter II featuring all of your favourite Street Fighter characters, some cool fight scenes and a voice acting role from Heisenberg himself, Bryan Cranston! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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DLC: Fallout Episodes 1 & 2 53:18

2M ago53:18

53:18

Welcome to VGMP DLC - our shorter releases where we cover short films and TV series, basically anything that isn't a feature length movie! First up we're reviewing the first two episodes of Amazon's new Fallout TV series! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Retro: Noobz 59:45

2M ago59:45

59:45

Jamie and Rory take on this indie movie about a gang of nerds trying to prove they haven't wasted their lives by entering a Gears of War 3 tournament. They may not have wasted their lives but this movie will certainly waste your time... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life 1:22:32

3M ago1:22:32

1:22:32

Jamie and Rory are joined by returning guest Harry McIlroy to take a look at Angelina Jolie's second outing as the infamous videogame heroine. Featuring overdone spray tans, evil lair's hidden in shopping malls and a plot so forgettable you'll struggle to remember what happened by the time the credits roll. It's Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life. Hos…

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VGMP Retro: Starcade 1:02:09

3M ago1:02:09

1:02:09

Rory and Jamie go back in time to one of the first pieces of video game television - Starcade! Is Starcade a gameshow that can still grab your attention? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Run The Gauntlet 2: Lineage 1:13:36

3M ago1:13:36

1:13:36

Short films Assassin's Creed: Lineage, Mega Man X Sigma and Ratchet & Clank: Life of Pie are lined up for scrutiny by Rory and Jamie. Are these shorts worth your time? Will Jamie survive the second Run the Gauntlet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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VGMP Retro: Postal 1:20:24

3M ago1:20:24

1:20:24

Uwe Boll once described Postal as "the most important film" in his back catalogue. We still can't figure out why. Strap yourselves in and enter the Boll-verse with Jamie and Rory as they review what must surely be one of the most ill conceived and outright offensive movies of all time. Surely? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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Halo: Forward Unto Dawn 1:13:13

3M ago1:13:13

1:13:13

We're once again taking on the Halo franchise in this week's episode of videogame movie podcast! Join Jamie and Rory as they venture back into the world of Bungie's Sci-Fi epic to look at this interesting little independent movie that was originally released as a tie-in for Halo 4. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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VGMP Retro: Sega Hard Girls 54:34

4M ago54:34

54:34

We've got another re-upload from the vault this week and it is one of the strangest episodes we have EVER done on the show! Sega Hard Girls is a surreal, nightmarish blend of candy-coated colours, hardcore fanboy-ism and a passion for Sega hardware which, quite frankly, borders on illegal. It's safe to say that our hosts had no idea what they were …

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Final Fantasy: Legend Of The Crystals 1:12:34

4M ago1:12:34

1:12:34

VGMP returns for another week as Jamie and Rory take a look at this oft-forgotten Japanese OVA which serves as a sequel of sorts to the classic RPG Final Fantasy V. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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VGMP Retro: Stay Alive 53:34

4M ago53:34

53:34

Revisit our second ever episode of VGMP with this freshly polished re-release! Stay Alive is a 2006 horror movie that essentially takes A Nightmare On Elm Street's "if you die in the dream you die for real" logic and copy-pastes it over to videogames! Featuring one of the McPoyle twins from Always Sunny and Malcolm of Malcolm In The Middle fame, is…

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Pixels 1:28:58

4M ago1:28:58

1:28:58

For their first new release since moving to the Impala Network, Jamie and Rory are taking a look at Adam Sandler-helmed dud "Pixels", you know, the movie where Kevin James plays the President of the United States, which somehow doesn't feel quite as far fetched these days. The boys are divided on this one which makes for an interesting episode (you…

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Fan Question Special (AMA) 1:35:03

4M ago1:35:03

1:35:03

Currently entering our fifth season after residing on the Pickaxe Network for a few years, we've received a few fan questions asking us about a variety of topics in videogames and movies, so we decided to record a special episode where we answer your questions! If you'd like to submit questions for a future fan mail special or just general correspo…

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Last Call At Torchy’s #16 : Wild Bill (1995) 47:36

5M ago47:36

47:36

The Torchy’s boys are back after a long absence to ride, do some hard drugs and reminisce with a legendary gunfighter. We join Bill, Jane and array of Walter Hill regulars as he struggles to keep a hold on his addictions, his women, his struggling eyesight and his past catching up to him. This features Jeff Bridges as the titular Wild Bill, Ellen B…

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VGMP Retro: Super Mario Bros (1993) 1:13:26

5M ago1:13:26

1:13:26

VGMP has officially joined the Impala Network! Catch up with our classic episodes (seasons 1-4) with VGMP Retro, where we re-release our back catalogue, freshly re-edited and polished. Beginning with our first ever episode of VGMP, we're discussing 1993's infamous Super Mario Bros. movie, a film that Rory is, surprisingly, a staunch defender of! Ho…

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Cinema Beef Podcast Burnt Ends : Killer Joe (2011) 31:00

10M ago31:00

31:00

iris and Gary sit down with some skunk beer and some fried chicken to tell a tale about deplorable people. After a family hires a crooked cop to kill a hated relative, they endure psychological and physical trauma all in the pursuit of minimal riches and a whole lot of tragedy. Matthew Mcconaughey, Juno Temple and Emile Hirsh stars in William Fried…

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Look What You Did #2 : Shaolin Soccer 27:41

10M ago27:41

27:41

Ricky and Gary were late to release this one because we have been getting our chakras in order. We have been training hard with these crazy monks learning our ball handling skills. When a rag tag team of former monks get an opportunity at glory on the soccer field, they use their mystical powers to battle the opposition and beat Team Evil in gravit…

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Cinema Beef Podcast : Were So Horny (The Howling/Sleepwalkers) 1:10:25

10M ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Iris, Suzanne and Gary are back and we’re feeling furry with excitement. On this one, we talk about the horned up exploits of sexy shapeshifters. When a troubled couple go hang with other white folks in the woods, they soon discover that their getaway houses a legion of werewolves in The Howling. Next up, you get horned up cat people looking for lo…

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Cinema Beef : Burnt Ends #2 : Circuit Breaker aka Inhumanoid 38:42

11M ago38:42

38:42

Cameron and Gary are on this one and they tackle a gem here. Typical story. Family goes out into space and finds a wreckage. They take on the last survivor who they nurse back to life. Little do they know that their new boarder is looking for love and possibly a whole lot of bloodshed. Richard Grieco, Corbin Bernsen and Edie McClurg star in this in…

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Last Call At Torchy’s #15 : Geronimo : An American Legend (1993) 51:02

11M ago51:02

51:02

The Torchy’s boys are back and we are riding side saddle with a true native legend. This is a mostly true retelling of Geronimo and his Apache people’s surrender to the US Government and the struggle of both sides through battles and constant mistrust. Wes Studi, Gene Hackman, Jason Patric, Matt Damon and Robert Duvall in Mr. Hill’s decent attempt …

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Cinema Beef Podcast : Favorite Things #1 58:26

11M ago58:26

58:26

Suzanne and Gary are back after an unwanted hiatus to bring you two reviews of films that are completely different. It’s a favorite things episode. First up, we dive into the devil’s goo with John Carpenter’s take on theology and the science that may bring on the end of the world with Prince of Darkness. 20 years later, we needed a hero and that he…

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Look What You Did #1.5 : 2020 Texas Gladiators 42:42

11M ago42:42

42:42

Ricky and Gary ride their motorcars straight into the past apocalypse as we start our loving tribute to our friend Johnny with these shows. We start is out with a bang and a boob (just one) with Joe D’Amato dipping his toes into the illustrious world of the Mad Max rip-off 2020 Texas Gladiators aka Endgame from 1983. ★ Support this podcast on Patre…

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Last Call at Torchy’s Episode 14 : Trespass 50:11

1y ago50:11

50:11

Original Cinema Quad Poster – Movie Film Posters The Torchy’s boys are back and we are traveling in search of riches and some ghetto shenanigans. Walter Hill takes us on a journey to East St. Louis where two firefighters are hoping to strike it rich. They get ahold of a map that leads them to an old factory and some high powered gangstas. Will they…

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Cinema Beef Burnt Ends : Ring Of Steel (1994) 41:41

1y ago41:41

41:41

Join Gary Hill and Ricky Morgan (Doctor Movie) for another feature discussion where we had to gather our wits and banter to discuss this underseen tournament fighting movie. When Alex gets booted out of the fencing community for accidently killing a guy, he is recruited by a mystery man to fight in Ring Of Steel which is an underground sword fighti…

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Last Call At Torchy’s #13 : Another 48 Hours (1990) 51:39

1y ago51:39

51:39

The Torchy’s boys are riding with Jack and Reggie once again. This time they have 48 hours to figure who a drug lord is while dodging shady businessmen, shady women and a ruthless biker gang led by Andrew Divoff. Head over to the Legion Patreon for more goodies!!! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By LegionPodcasts.com

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Cinema Beef Podcast : Even Bombshells Get Angry (Hannie Caulder/Chained Heat) 1:08:32

1y ago1:08:32

1:08:32

Iris and Gary are back again. This time to talk corruption, sexual assault, lady mullets, deviant lesbian lifestyles, filthy aquarium water, shower etiquette and two of the greatest genre casts ever assembled. We celebrate Raquel Welch with Hannie Caulder featuring Ernest Borgnine, Strother Martin, Jack Elam and Christopher Lee. Then, we celebrate …

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Last Call at Torchy’s #12 : Johnny Handsome (1989) 45:39

1+ y ago45:39

45:39

The Torchy’s boys are back and we are going under the knife to get some revenge. When Johnny is double crossed in a robbery, he is coaxed into rehabilitation and some major surgery. Now with a new identity, Johnny is after his betrayers with a ruthless lawman on his back. Scott Wilson, Morgan Freeman and one of the best and most sleeveless Lance He…

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Countdown to Fleas and Flicks : The Cat From Outer Space (1978) 19:50

1+ y ago19:50

19:50

This is the first in a series of reviews to ramp up the Fleas and Flicks Charity Auction coming this weekend. We are doing that by reviewing a bunch of Disney animal classics. First up, when a psychic feline is stranded on earth, it is up to two scientists and a beer guzzling friend to prep his ship and get him home while avoiding the government an…

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Cinema Beef Podcast : The Little Bill Double Bill (Unforgiven/Boogie Nights) 1:14:14

1+ y ago1:14:14

1:14:14

Iris and I get together to do two films with one thing in common. They have two characters called Little Bill. Hence the title. See what we did there. We cover a late but great western from Clint Eastwood featuring Gene Hackman as the dastardly sheriff of Big Whisky in Unforgiven and we talk about sad horny and high dudes and one lonely cameraman w…

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Cinema Beef Podcast : Running Through My Mind (Dreamscape/The Cell) 1:00:07

1+ y ago1:00:07

1:00:07

Iris and Gary are back with the beef and we’re headed into your frontal lobes for two films where people literally get into each others heads. Subconsciously of course. We cover 1984’s Dreamscape featuring Dennis Quaid, Max Von Sydow and Christopher Plummer. We chase that with J-Lo invading the mind of a tortured killer in The Cell from 2000. The a…

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Cinema Beef Podcast : Beefaversary Year 9 Part Three 2:23:32

1+ y ago2:23:32

2:23:32

Gary and Suzanne are blessed to be joined by special guests Cort Psyops, Derek Bourgeois, Ricky Morgan and Jeffery Martin to close out the last show of the our trio of shows celebrating our 9th year of podcasting. Join us for the last two Christopher Guest reviews, a crippled theater featuring a lame robot and gang violence and X’s and my evaluatio…

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Two Drink Minimum Commentaries : Black Roses (1988) 1:31:15

1+ y ago1:31:15

1:31:15

The boys are back to liven up your weekend when we travel to Mills Basin with the Black Roses. When a small town is graced with the presence of an up and coming band, all the kids in town start to get horny and a little big homicidal. They are under the influence of rock and roll and some gnarly demons. It’s up to one teacher to save the kids with …

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