It’s time to draft again! The year is 2003 and we’re still in the first half of the sixth generation of video game consoles. The GameCube is hot, the Game Boy Advance is arguably even hotter. and the Xbox is … also there. The entire Game Boy crew is back to draft the best team they can. Who will walk away triumphant and who will walk away with regret? Listen and find out!

“Hold on to your butts." What can Aaron and James say about this first entry in one of the biggest franchises on the planet that other people haven’t said before? Probably not a lot, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a fun conversation while doing it! Join them as they wrap up Sam Neill month (may he rest in peace) with the film that put him on the map for blockbuster movie audiences!

“I have to. He wrote me this way.” Take a little drive with Aaron and James to the quaint town of Hobb’s End, where the children are totally fine and there are zero tentacled beings from the cosmic otherworld. In honor yet again of the late, great Sam Neill, your hosts explore another of his roles. They'll discuss the film’s successes and failures in tackling Lovecraftian horror, among many other things. This isn't an episode to miss.

“I can't exist by myself because I'm afraid of myself, because I'm the maker of my own evil.” This week, Aaron and James attempt to make sense of this enigmatic cult film. The filming process took a psychological toll on its lead actors and it’s not difficult to see why, but what resulted is unquestionably an intriguing and unpredictable ride that delivers its themes of doppelgangers and divorce with manic energy. For a film that makes many bold choices, tune in to find out which ones land and which ones don’t.

“Don’t you believe me?” Join Aaron and James as they fondly remember screen icon Sam Neill in this harrowing nautical thriller. Can a film with only three cast members work? How does the film compare to the original novel? Why does Billy Zane keep getting typecast as villains at sea? Listen to hear the answers to these and other hard-hitting questions!

"And that will lead to another clue, and that will lead to another clue!" We may live in a politically divided world, but we can hopefully all agree that Nicolas Cage running around solving riddles and searching for treasure is something everyone can enjoy at least a little bit. Join Aaron and James this week as they discuss the highs and lows of Disney’s treasure hunting adventure. They’ll talk about why this movie might have been as popular as it was, identify more-than-coincidental similarities between this movie and some popular early-2000s novels, and contemplate why Diane Kruger isn’t more appreciated. Get a clue, and listen up!

“We're quite a hit. A big hit with Earth, the star so full of stuff. A star now apparently full of our fans!” Sequels are a tricky endeavor. How do you keep things fresh while maintaining the spirit of what came before? Join Aaron and James as they discuss this cult sequel in the delightfully strange Katamari series. Does it warrant the praise lavished on it by fans, or is it just a rolling mess of Japanese kookiness? Listen for yourself and decide!

“You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.” Get out the spaghetti, because this week Aaron and James tackle one of their favorite films and one of the most iconic Westerns of all time. From the brilliant direction to the superb score, this ain’t your American Western. But amidst all the incredible imagery and sounds, do all its themes work? Does it justify its length? Only one way to find out! (And no, it’s not “Google those questions.” It’s “Listen to this episode, you goof!”)

“Love won't save you, Padmé. Only my new powers can do that.” Whether you sighed reading that line or not, there’s no arguing the George Lucas didn’t save some of his best prequel ideas for this trilogy capper. Join Aaron, James, and a returning special guest as they find the good amongst the dark side of this Star Wars entry. If you’re a fan of the series or not, there’s something for you in this episode. From the conclusion of Anakin’s arc to the brilliance of Order 66 to the ever-maligned writing, there is no shortage of discussion to be found here. Enjoy this episode, we hope you will.

"Using a shovel as a weapon... what a groundbreaking idea!" Aaron, James, and a special returning guest conclude Mega May with a 2D platforming classic that wears its Mega Man influences on its sleeve, but stands amongst the best indie games in its own right. You will dig this episode! (Shovel pun.)