In the third episode of Season 2, we drink drugs in Max Payne. Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Show Notes: 1:15 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary) 2:25 What's your experience with Max Payne? 5:05 The movie starts with a sad sad boy 9:20 Filmed in Toronto, lookin' fab 17:15 Aesir Corporation, feather tattoos and drinking drugs 24:30 A heel turn, almost drowning and a post-credit scene 34:00 Critical Hits (...
Feb 18, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In the second episode of Season 2, we begin Geralt of Rivia's quest in The Witcher. In this episode, we cover episodes 1 & 2. Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Show Notes: 1:40 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary) 3:00 What did we know about The Witcher before we started? 6:00 At the start of episode 1, we meet Geralt of Rivia and Roach 12:30 Setting up the three characters in the series 18:00 A clinical ...
Feb 11, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In the first episode of Season 2, we play the game in Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over! Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Special Guest: Jessica Fantauzzo Show Notes: 1:20 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary) 2:40 What's our experience with Spy Kids? 7:30 How the movie opens 14:25 Juni meets three new "friends" and we detail their quest 25:55 The games within Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 34:55 "Take us home, this movie is ...
Feb 04, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 1
In our final bonus episode of Season 1, we take a break from video game movies by talking about the Oscars of video games: The 2020 Game Awards. Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Show Notes: 0:40 We announce the date for the start of Season 2: February 4th, 2021. 1:30 What were our general impressions of The Game Awards? 6:40 We talk about some of our favourite things from the show (including Sephiroth in Super Sm...
Dec 11, 2020•36 min
In this bonus episode of Season 1, we release our pilot and chase the Apple of Eden in Assassin's Creed. Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Show Notes: 1:00 The Tutorial 3:10 Modern Day vs. The Past in Assassin's Creed 7:55 We love Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard 9:30 Character development 11:10 Seeing the Animus for the first time 16:25 Travis loves Sucker Punch 19:55 Was the writing lame? 22:15 What happe...
Oct 08, 2020•52 min
Just a short update! We are coming back in early 2021 with Season 2 and we have a bonus episode coming next week! 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 ...
Oct 01, 2020•2 min
In our seventh and last episode of Season 1, we gotta go fast in Sonic the Hedgehog. Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Show Notes: 1:00 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary) 2:25 Let's talk about the first design of this character ( the IGN video we referred to ) 5:10 Owl Mom? Echidnas? What? 8:40 Sonic arrives in Green Hills, Montana 11:00 "Bring in Robotnik" 12:00 We love Jim Carrey but we are confused about...
Sep 24, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In our sixth episode of Season 1, the team travels interdimensionally in Super Mario Bros.! Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Show Notes: 1:10 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary) 2:25 The setup of Super Mario Bros. (1993) begins 65 million years ago 5:10 Jacob shares that this movie is technically a Walt Disney movie 6:45 Mario's got game 9:55 Travis really liked this movie? 12:25 A interdimensional leak? 19...
Sep 17, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In our fifth episode of Season 1, the team jumps between video game worlds in Wreck-It Ralph! Note: This episode initially had a copy of Grandma's Boy in the feed, which has now been fixed, thank you for letting us, Maria! Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Show Notes: 1:10 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary) 2:25 The setup of Wreck-It Ralph and this film's part of the Pixar-verse 7:15 The main voice actors i...
Sep 10, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In our fourth episode of Season 1, the team fights their way through the male-dominated video game industry in Grandma's Boy. Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Show Notes: 1:10 The Tutorial (our 60-second plot summary) 2:20 We begin to talk about how this movie sucks 4:50 This movie does not work in 2020 9:45 Taking Eternal Death Slayer 3 to the promised land 12:30 The grandmas were the best part of the film 15:55...
Sep 03, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In our third episode of Season 1, the team fights their way through zombie hordes in Resident Evil. Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Show Notes: 1:05 The Tutorial (our 60 second plot summary) 2:25 What are our personal histories with Resident Evil? 7:40 How does Resident Evil open? 11:30 We dive into the hive! 16:15 A laser baby child and the laser grid 21:00 Running from zombies 25:00 Uncovering Alice's backstor...
Aug 27, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In our second episode of Season 1, the team fights their way through Outworld's best in Mortal Kombat. Hosted by Jacob McCourt ( @JacobMcCourt ), Katie Lesperance ( @lesperak ) & Travis Colenutt ( @TravisColenutt ). Show Notes: 1:05 The Tutorial (our 60 second plot summary) 2:10 Our familiarity with the Mortal Kombat series 4:10 The opening of the film 9:10 We discuss the movie's set budgets and tie this movie to Reboot and Dinosaur 13:00 Travis makes his case for the "good part" of this mov...
Aug 20, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our first episode of Season 1, we confront seven evil exes in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. Hosted by Jacob McCourt (@JacobMcCourt), Katie Lesperance (@lesperak) & Travis Colenutt (@TravisColenutt). Show Notes: 1:10 The Tutorial 2:15 What's our personal history with Scott Pilgrim vs. The World 3:10 The cast in this film is absolutely wild 5:40 Scott Pilgrim: The Comic 9:10 Recognizing locations in Toronto 11:00 Scott is a dork and a jerk 13:15 An introduction to Ramona's seven evil exes 14...
Aug 20, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to Cutscenes! A show by Jacob McCourt, Katie Lesperance and Travis Colenutt at the intersection of video games and movies. The first season launches on Thursday, August 20th, 2020 with seven episodes covering the following movies: Mortal Kombat Super Mario Bros. Grandma's Boy Sonic the Hedgehog Resident Evil Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Wreck-It Ralph Get ready for high energy discussions, disagreements and fun games/segments. Make sure to follow us on Twitter @cutscenes_pod and hit the n...
Jul 27, 2020•2 min
