Rough Drafts Podcast

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a look at Martin Scorcese's 3.5 hour epic, Killers of the Flower Moon. Together, they discuss how the film expertly handles the plight of the Osage tribe, the highs and lows of acting performances across the cast, and their opposing thoughts about the film's ending.

On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk puts his shooter skills to the test with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Meanwhile, Chase Wassenar goes back to his roots with a roguelike card game that almost didn't make it to the show, Beneath Oresa.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn their attention to The Creator, a film they wanted to like much more than they did. Together, they unmask the generic archetype structure that limits the film's narrative potential, share their frustrations on the film's lazy use of AI as a framing device, and discuss whether some good acting performances and worldbuilding choices can save the film.

On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk dives into Titanfall 2 and its unique campaign mode, while Chase Wassenar turns his attention to sci-fi visual novel management game Citizen Sleeper.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar turn a busy week into an opportunity to explore their new passion for Indian films by taking a look back at RRR. Together, they discuss the strong acting performances at the core of the film, their favorite action moments, and where the film's ideology hinders its potential.

Ritesh Babu's RRR article: https://www.vox.com/23220275/rrr-netflix-tollywood-hindutva-caste-system-oscars-2023

On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk finish their "playing the same game" episode trilogy by taking a look at Wrestlequest. Together, they analyze how a passion project can be led astray without proper editing and examination of why certain game mechanics should or should not be carried into the modern age.

In today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar experience their first Bollywood film, Jawan. Together, they discuss the film's adherence to the Rule of Cool, how the film's politics enhance an already captivating presence, and why they want to watch more Shah Rukh Khan and Bollywood films moving forward.

On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter Fedczuk are joined by special guest Kristen Pignuolo to discuss Stray Gods: A Roleplaying Musical. Together, they discuss how the game makes the most of its mythological premise, how they each took different approaches when playing through the narrative, and whether you need a good ending to the mystery to enjoy a visual novel built around a murder mystery.

On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar check out DC's newest addition to their movie universe, Blue Beetle. Together, they discuss their previous connections to the character, how the film handles its core themes, and whether this film can separate itself from the "superhero fatigue" that's plagued recent films in the genre.

On today's special episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk are both talking about new visual novel Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain. Together, they'll discuss their favorite storylines, where the game stumbles, and whether Walter will be more interested in playing visual novels in the future.