Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast

By Jacob McCourt, Katie Lesperance & Travis ColenuttTV & Film Leisure Video Games TV Reviews Film Reviews

Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast episodes

December 11, 2021 The Game Awards 2021
In a special bonus episode, we return to the big stage and dive into the 2021 Game Awards.
Hosted Katie Lesperance (@lesperak)
Special Guest: Luke Lewis (@lukelewis) and Claire Helmberger (@ClaireHelmberg1) of @lukewarmgames.
Show Notes:
0:30 Housekeeping
4:00 General Impressions
9:00 We have some suggestions
12:15 Diving into the awards
22:45 Before Your Eyes messed us up
25:45 Game reveals and Katie and Luke geek out on Elden Ring and Pot Friend
32:45 Tchia is a “Claire-Ass Game”
43:30 Sonic and Halo trailers (Where are you, TLOU?)
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our six-episode Season 3 airs from October 28th to December 2nd, 2021.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release!
If you like what you’ve heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice!
Music (used under Creative Commons):
“Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by DJ Stormageddon
Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca
1 hr
December 02, 2021 S3E6 - Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)
In our sixth episode of Season 3, we hunt for ancient treasure in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001).
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Special Guest: Dan (@StoryEverPod)
Show Notes:
2:40 The Tutorial: Our 60-second plot summary
4:40 Recalling video game Lara and “pointy chesticles”
9:10 Lara fights robots now?!
13:05 Gratuitous shower scenes
18:54 Bungee trapeze baby harness action
22:45 Holiday in Cambodia
34:30 Boss Fight!
41:50 No guns...
45:35 Critical Hits: Choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com
54:20 Min/Max: Where we cover the good/bad that we have not talked about yet
55:20 Roger Ebert quotes and bad press junkets
1:05:30 Stolen treasure trivia game
1:17:10 Cut or Scene: Should this show be watched or skipped?
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our six-episode Season 3 airs from October 28th to December 2nd, 2021.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episode when they release!
If you like what you’ve heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice!
Music (used under Creative Commons):
“Introduction” by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by DJ Stormageddon
Find out more at http://cutscenes.ca
1 hr 28 min
November 26, 2021S3E5 - Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
In our fifth episode of Season 3, we chase zombies in the desert in Resident Evil: Extinction.
Hosted by Katie Lesperance (@lesperak), Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Special Guest: CtrlAltNoob (@CtrlAltNoob)
Show Notes:
2:40 The tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
4:30 They ignored the end of Resident Evil: Apocaplyse
6:45 The Umbrella gauntlet
10:05 ALI LARTER!
14:20 Why are you shooting the crows?
16:20 How about Dr. Isaacs?
20:00 Tell them you're bitten, dude!
26:45 Tying it back to CROWS
34:35 Vegas
40:40 Tyrant
45:25 An army of clones ready to be birthed
49:00 An important meeting
50:40 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
57:10 MinMax: where we cover the good/bad that we have not talked about yet
1:10:20 Our game this week: Zombie Movie or Nah?
1:20:40 Cut or Scene: should this show be watched or skipped?
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our six-episode Season 3 airs from October 28th to December 2nd, 2021.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter at (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes _pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episodes when they release!
If you like what you've heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice!
Music (used under Creative Commmons): "Introduction" by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by DJ Stormageddon
1 hr 35 min
November 18, 2021S3E4 - The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
In our fourth episode of Season 3, we vie for the high score in The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters.
Hosted by Katie Lesperance (@lesperak), Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:20 The tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
2:30 What did know about King of Kong before watching?
6:30 How about that Billy Mitchell?
15:30 What about sweet sweet Steve Wiebe?
21:00 Billy Mitchell's wife
23:20 How Twin Galaxies fits in
28:20 "You've got to be kidding me."
36:00 Guinness gets involved
42:00 What happened after the movie?
48:30 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
54:40 MinMax: where we cover the good/bad that we have not talked about yet
1:02:25 Our game this week: Obscure Arcade Game or Nah?
1:09:30 Cut or Scene: should this show be watched or skipped?
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our six-episode Season 3 airs from October 28th to December 2nd, 2021.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter at (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes _pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episodes when they release!
If you like what you've heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice!
Music (used under Creative Commmons): "Introduction" by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by DJ Stormageddon
1 hr 16 min
November 11, 2021S3E3 - Castlevania Season 1 (2017)
In our third episode of Season 3, we take on Dracula's army in Castlevania Season 1.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:20 The tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
2:50 Our history with the Castlevania video game series
5:55 We start in Romania with a love story
10:10 Accumulating an army for a year
12:40 Jacob rips off the bandaid
19:10 Leaving Dracula
27:00 Getting pulled back in with a lovely fight
29:55 "This is worst thing we have watched on the podcast"
34:50 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
42:40 MinMax: where we cover the good/bad that we have not talked about yet
49:45 Our game this week: Vampire or Nah?
58:50 Cut or Scene: should this show be watched or skipped?
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our six-episode Season 3 airs from October 28th to December 2nd, 2021.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter at (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes _pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episodes when they release!
If you like what you've heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice!
Music (used under Creative Commmons): "Introduction" by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by DJ Stormageddon
1 hr 7 min
November 04, 2021S3E2 - The Wizard (1989)
In our second episode of Season 3, we make our way to California in The Wizard (1989).
Hosted by Katie Lesperance (@lesperak), Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
2:00 The tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
3:00 Tying The Wizard to Boy Meets World
3:50 How the movie opens
12:40 Jenny Lewis, Home Alone and Rilo Kiley
13:45 The tone of this movie is... interesting
18:45 The whole middle of this movie was a trip
22:45 Reno, baby!
32:00 Video Armageddon!
39:00 The conclusion of the movie
44:00 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
52:45 MinMax: where we cover the good/bad that we have not talked about yet
1:01:40 Our game this week: Esport Nickname or Nah?
1:11:55 Cut or Scene: should this movie be watched or skipped?
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our six-episode Season 3 airs from October 28th to December 2nd, 2021.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter at (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes _pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episodes when they release!
If you like what you've heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice!
Music (used under Creative Commmons): "Introduction" by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by DJ Stormageddon
1 hr 20 min
October 28, 2021S3E1 - Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
In our first episode of Season 3, we battle ghosts in Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001).
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Special Guest: Shane Chiasson (@chiassoo)
Show Notes:
1:30 The tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
4:15 Our experience with Final Fantasy
10:20 The graphics kind of hold up!
12:20 Setting up the 2065 version of the Earth
25:10 "Nothing about this movie was interesting" including the action scenes
28:15 The Aki Ross Maxim Magazine thing
30:30 James Woods did a bad and we got the denouement
34:25 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
38:55 MinMax: where we cover the good/bad that we have not talked about yet
47:30 Our game this week: Final Fantasy or Nah?
54:20 Cut or Scene: should this show be watched or skipped?
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our six-episode Season 3 airs from October 28th to December 2nd, 2021.
Make sure to follow us on Twitter at (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes _pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episodes when they release!
If you like what you've heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice!
Music (used under Creative Commmons): "Introduction" by Lifeformed | Intro Voiceover by DJ Stormageddon
1 hr 3 min
July 21, 2021Introducing: Left Behind Game Club (Feed Drop)
Introducing the Left Behind Game Club! It's a show produced by Jacob McCourt, Mike Ruffolo and Moe Murtadi and this episode features three familiar faces... the hosts of this show! We even talk about a video game that has a movie adaptation that we talked about on this show: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game. There's over 120 episodes in the feed, check out the show on your podcasting platform of choice: http://plnk.to/leftbehind!
Codes provided by Ubisoft #UbisoftCanadaGuild #UbisoftAmbassador!
We are running a giveaway of a PS4 copy of the game on Twitter until Sunday, July 25th, check it out! Additionally, we have video versions of the this week's show available at YouTube.com/JacobMcCourt and YouTube.com/chiassoo!
Players: Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt)
Special Guests: Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt) & Katie Lesperance (@lesperak)
Web: LeftBehindGame.Club | Twitter: @LeftBehindClub | Instagram: @LeftBehindGameClub
SHOW NOTES:
0:30 Intros
2:00 Fast Pitch about Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
3:30 Our personal history with Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
8:45 We played on PS4 and we talked about our multiplayer challenges
10:40 The game is ripped from the graphic novels
13:00 Talking about the skill progression
17:00 Toronto!
17:55 What does this game feel like to play?
28:35 The variety in the levels and the enemies and grinding
29:45 How we beat the game (with secret shops)
33:00 The extra content in the game
34:55 Some other stuff we liked!
36:45 Final thoughts
40:00 Wrap-up
DISCORD: The Left Behind Game Club is a monthly game club podcast focusing on positivity & community. To talk to members of the community, join our Discord server!
46 min
May 04, 2021Mortal Kombat (2021) [LIVE/BONUS]
In this Season 2 bonus episode of Cutscenes, Kano wins in Mortal Kombat (2021). This extra-long episode was recorded live on Twitch on Wednesday, April 28th on Jacob's Twitch Channel.
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Show Notes:
1:30 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary)
5:40 The opening of this movie
9:55 How was Raiden in Mortal Kombat (2021)?
13:40 After Cole's MMA bout, things go ICE COLD
18:20 Yo, Josh Lawson was made to play Kano
24:40 Raiden's Temple
29:55 The turn
33:20 Cole Young as a character in the MK Universe
38:25 Final Fight
42:15 Critical Hits (choice user reviews from MetaCritic.com)
49:10 MinMax: where we cover the good/bad that we have not talked about yet
56:50 Our game this week: Fantasy Casting (we cast 4 roles for Mortal Kombat 2)
1:09:40 Cut or Scene: should this show be watched or skipped?
Cutscenes is a seasonal podcast at the intersection of video games and TV/movies. Our first two seasons are available now and our third season hits later in 2021!
Make sure to follow us on Twitter at (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes _pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episodes when they release!
If you like what you've heard, consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice!
Music (used under Creative Commmons): "Introduction" by Lifeformed
Intro Voiceover by DJ Stormageddon
1 hr 16 min
April 29, 2021 Season 3 is coming later this year!
We are coming back later this year for Season 3. Listen to this quick pod to hear about shows/guests for Season 3!
We also have a bonus episode coming in the next few days on Mortal Kombat (2021).
Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt).
Make sure to follow us on Twitter at (@cutscenes_pod) and Instagram (@cutscenes_pod) and hit the notification bell/follow/subscribe to our show on your podcast app of choice to get the latest episodes when they release!
If you like what you've heard consider a 5-star review on your podcasting platform of choice!
6 min

About Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast

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A fun, informative and (mostly) positive discussion at the intersection of movies and video games. In each episode, we watch a video game themed movie or TV show and give you our thoughts through friendly conversation and fun segments.

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