Gael Boys

#81: Lava Cubes Can't Melt Ender Beams

In this episode, the boys keep on their video game adventures, this time to talk about the Minecraft movie that's taking cinemas and the internet by storm. And what it means for the continued slopification of culture. Also talk of the Pope's recent passing, the death of 4Chan, Right Wing insecurity and try to figure out why the hell Jack Black keeps singing in this movie.Further Reading:https://www.richardhanania.com/p/the-based-ritualhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS8mrflAU2M 
 
 
 

#80: Bioshock 1/2: Objectivist Son or Collectivist Daughter

In this episode the boys dip back into the world of video games for a retrospective on the Bioshock series. Starting with Bioshock 1 & 2 The first game, an art-house horror dressed up like a Triple-A FPS and it's flawed but fun enough sequel. Also talk of Trump's tariff insanity, what makes a sequel good or bad, our thoughts on gooners and how capitalism will always turn into fascism.  

#79: MCU Flop Era 2/2: Red Hulk's Heated Gaming Moment

In the episode, guest John returns to the show to chat with the boys about 'Captain America: Brave New World.' The newest MCU slice of pig slop and how it spells a bad omen for everything going forward. Also talk of Ukraine, MAGA's further decent into nihilism, early Leo DiCaprio star vehicles and how films are not made anymore so much as they are assembled from broken pieces.
Article on the Captain Amerikka 4's production: https://archive.ph/tqbRk

#78: MCU Flop Era 1/2: The Uncanny Valley

In this episode, the boys go back to the world of Capeshit to discuss Marvel's post Avengers: Endgame run of films. The bad, the ugly and the one or two good nuggets hidden in this pile of trash. Also talk of how COVID ruined filmmaking, why homework shouldn't been mandatory to watch CGI monsters fighting each other, and how over saturation and quantity over quality is the bane of all franchises. Further Reading:https://www.dailydot.com/irl/simu-liu-reddit-history/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55185119https://variety.com/2022/film/news/christian-bale-thor-love-and-thunder-marvel-method-1235393822/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GC5rAX0xHghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka6XoaTiH6I

#77: Count Orlok Buys A Property In Germany

In this episode, the boys go back to the art-house to talk about Nosferatu. The 1922 film, the 1979 film, the recent 2024 film and 2000s 'Shadow of the Vampire'. Getting into the legacy of the character, the way time changes our approach to art and the gory details of being a vampire. Also talk of the future of Gaza, America's self destruction, Italian exploitation films and the interesting history of Germany's silent films and their impact.Further Reading: *https://monoskop.org/images/1/12/Kracauer_Siegfried_From_Caligari_to_Hitler_A_Psychological_History_of_the_German_Film.pdf*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai_ruoqAsZ8*https://nypost.com/2025/02/05/us-news/crazed-maine-dad-rants-against-abortion-gay-rights-during-armed-police-standoff-before-being-killed-by-swat-team/*https://tedbauer.medium.com/steve-righini-another-dude-at-the-intersection-of-radicalization-and-mental-health-c4202680d1e9*https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqGBLZpMVkk
 

#76: Who Up Getting Their Con Claved

In this episode, the boys ring in Oscar season with one of the best and few good movies in the running for top prize 'Conclave.' A movie that makes the gerontocracy and inner politics of the Catholic Church way more entertaining than it has any right to be. Also talk of Trump 2.0, the end of the American century, how awful the Oscar picks are this year and finding fun in the darkest of times.  

#75: Vibing in the Black Lodge

In this episode, the boys interrupt regularly secluded programming to discuss the recent passing of David Lynch. Along with debating his work, obsessions and lasting legacy. Along with jokes on his strange behavior, nostalgic waxing on how his work effected us and pitch a fan theory that everything Kyle MacLachlan stars in is actually set in the Twin Peaks universe. 

#74: Angry White Boy Winter

In this episode, in honor of Trump taking office again, the boys bring Snel back on to discuss the greatest Trump era movie that so happened to be made thirty years ago, 'Falling Down.' Once considered a bizarre outlier in American cinema, now so intensely timely with the path America is currently going down. Also talk of how Conservatives are unable to understand art, Joel Schumacher's incredibly varied career, McDonald's awful food and how without treats, the average American will go full sicko mode. 

#73: Movies Are Back 3: With A Vengeance

In this episode, the boys ring in the new year by discussing their top five movies of 2024. We also discuss our least favourite movies, what the state of cinema looks like going into a second Trump admin, our slow descending slide into oligarchy and making fun of Liams beloved Canada.
Elon spying on his own customers https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-workers-shared-sensitive-images-recorded-by-customer-cars-2023-04-06/
Jimmy Carter discuses Israel/Palestinian on Democracy Now https://youtu.be/FXMfWlRVr-0?si=Y_Mgfjk_quV2Sc8F
Bezos clamps down in his newspaper https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jan/04/washington-post-cartoonist-resigns-jeff-bezos

#72: Bond Retrospective Part 6/6: Wifeguy Bond vs Incel Blofeld

In this episode, the boys close out Bond for good with the film that haunts the entire franchise 'On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.' Once considered the black sheep of the series, now widely regarded as one of the best entries of it. By critics, audiences and filmmakers. Also talk of Bond video games, George Lazenby's strange acting career and how macho men can have feelings too.