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Rob, Alex, and Dia are back at it again in the Manniverse! Join them as they dive into the world of Miami Vice, the hit TV show that often gets attributed to Mann despite the fact that he’s only the Producer for the show. Still, the show has some classic Mann-erisms with some killer soundtrack moments, men losing themselves in their jobs, and ridiculous premises that boarder on Saw-like near the end of the show’s run."punk" car : https://twitter.com/RobZacny/status/1461938920552345601 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Rob, Patrick, Cado, and special guest Gita Jackson as they jack back into The Matrix sequel(s). What arguably could’ve been one movie is instead two, and the crew discusses how the series POV shifts, the franchise’s new philosophical questions, and which fight scenes they’d cut out of Reloaded.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick, Rob, Cado and special guest Gita Jackson are rewatching The Matrix trilogy in preparation for The Matrix Resurrections. They discuss why it’s such an enduring film, from it’s visually stunning production to it’s deeply meaningful and deft allegories for oppressive structures and a trans experience. We also try to figure out some names for this podcast, but ultimately they’re all cursed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob, Patrick, and Cado gather around the campfire to tell tales of their time in The Zone. Join as the crew gets deep into S.T.A.L.K.E.R.’s open world design, its historical context as a shooter and open world game, and the ways its influence has spread over the years.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Manhunting crew has finally reached their eponymous movie! Join Rob, Dia, Alex, and returning special guest Patrick Klepek as they discuss Michael Mann’s adaptation of the first of the Hannibal Lecter novels Red Dragon. It’s a fascinating look at one of the earliest serial-killer-profiler-gets-in-too-deep movies with a performance by William Petersen that would go on to inspire the TV version of Will Graham in the hit series Hannibal, a surprisingly grounded Brian Cox turn as Hannibal Lecter, and Tom Noonan being uncomfortably method as serial killer Francis Dolarhyde. Hell Fuzzy Yeah! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got special guest Gita Jackson on the pod to talk through the beautiful meditative Stalker. Based on Roadside Picnic, this 2 hour and 41 minute long film uses the Zone to ask questions about the true shape of desire, hope, and faith. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

STALKTOBER IS HERE! Rob is leading the entire Waypoint crew on a grand journey through all things S.T.A.L.K.E.R, and first up Roadside Picnic, the novel that started it all. We discuss this seminal sci-fi text at length, from its striking and terrifying worldbuilding to its economic allegories, its existential questions of humanity's essential nature to the material realities of coming in contact with something beyond your comprehension, and who's life is placed in danger for others to step over. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time on Mannhunting, special guest Patrick Klepek joins Rob, Alex, and Dia to delve into Michael Mann's take on schlock horror: The Keep. Listen to find out why Mann has largely disowned this film, how it differs from the source material, and whether Ian Mckellen has been playing the same character for his entire Hollywood career? Come for the Tangerine Dream soundtrack, stay for the hilarious smoke monster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here it is! Austin did one final podcast with Waypoint before riding off into the sunset for greener pastures. Rob, Patrick, and Cado join him in reminiscing over the last five years, the ways we’ve changed as people, and the ways the industry has changed (and stayed the same) around us. Also Rob has got a story to tell about a tailor, a wedding, and a pair of slacks.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s football season, so what better way to mark the occasion than watching … an NFL propaganda film? Rob and Patrick are joined by IGN’s Kat Bailey to discus Draft Day, an officially approved NFL movie that might actually work better as accidental satire than advertisement, even if there's a ton of product placement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super Metroid popularized a genre that to this day bears it's name, but does it hold up after all these years? Join Austin, Patrick, and Cado as they re-examine one of the all time greatest games from the 16 bit era, how it's level design leads the player without sacrificing a sense of exploration, talk about it's killer soundtrack, and discuss it's lineage through to modern games like Dark Souls and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well folks, it’s come to this. Through highs and lows, Impacts and Near Impacts, Fantastic Fights and Groan inducing Fan service, the time has come to put a cap on our time with Neon Genesis Evangelion. Join as special guest Gita Jackson joins Rob, Patrick, Austin, and Cado to talk about the final impact this series has had on each of us, both intellectually and emotionally, both positively and negatively. It’s time to say goodbye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Austin, Patrick, Rob, and Cado as they re-enter and re-examine the world of Evangelion once again. What starts as something familiar begins to shift, has us asking why this work is revisited, what all the differences amount to, and where we think Evangelion might go from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content Warning - Threat of Rape and Racial Slurs in a movie clip at 2:16:48Special guests Dia Lacina and Alex Navarro join Rob to discuss and dissect Michael Mann’s feature film debut Thief. They talk through the subtle ways Mann characterizes the main character, the killer soundtrack, and the film’s somewhat surprising take on the value of labor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Rob, Patrick, and Cado as they discuss the seminal survival horror game, Resident Evil, after playing it on stream for all to see. They get into the design decisions behind fixed camera angles and tank controls, the uneven second half (now a franchise staple), and just who or what the evil resident is in Resident Evil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Purge franchise has been a staple of Waypoint's various movie podcasts, so of course we had to watch the newest one as soon as it came out. Unfortunately, this might be the worse Purge yet? Listen as Austin, Patrick, Rob, and Cado discuss the movie's boring action sequences, centrist politics, and overall misuse of it's Mexican protagonists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As part of our new Waypoint 101 initiative, Patrick has invited Alex Aniel, Author of “Itchy, Tasty: An Unofficial History of Resident Evil,” on to talk all things Resident Evil. They chat about where they started with the franchise, how RE has influenced the gaming landscape, and discuss Alex’s intensive interviews with many of the creative minds behind the early Resident Evil games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back, Waypoint + subscribers, to the movies. It’s with your generous support that we’re able to return to the world of TV and Film just as we’re slowly returning to watching movies in actual theaters. Up first however is No Sudden Move, an HBO Max release from director Steven Soderbergh, who is popularly known for his modern remake of Ocean’s 11. His new film was partially marketed as a heist film, but quickly reveals itself to be a dark comedy more interested in how race, gender, and wealth intersect more broadly than the particulars of one heist gone wrong. Join Rob, Austin, Patrick, and Cado as they dig deep into what worked, what fell flat, and why the extreme wide angle lenses kinda make sense. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Patrick talked about basketball before this recording and thankfully left it out, which is why you, dear listener, get to hear this conversation about our Waypoint Plus plans for July technically before any of them happen! (Well, at least if you listened right away....) With that classic After Dark casual swagger, they tell you what streams and podcasts to expect in July, reminisce about the console wars, and consider how many movies is too many movies to watch (and record podcasts on) in a month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waypoint 101 is back! And to kick it all off, we have special guest Cameron Kunzleman on to talk all things noir with Rob. They discuss LA Noire's troubled development, uneven movie references, surprisingly bleak ending, and answer your LA Noire questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.