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CinemArcade

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This is the podcast about movies, videogames, and the sparks that fly when those worlds collide! Each week, Steve Guntli, Jennifer Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm will watch a movie and then play the video game based on that movie to evaluate the strengths, weaknesses, similarities, and differences between the two mediums to see how they complement, or contradict, each other!

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54:46

Killer Klowns From Outer Space

CinemArcade ·

2026/10/09

Step right up for the goofy carnage of 1988 cult film KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE! Featuring enough inventive practical effects and circus-based humor to make up for a general lack of story, this slow-growing favorite has become a Halloween staple, and has inspired a brand-new asymmetric multiplayer horror game from the makers of FRIDAY THE 13th! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email:

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53:45

Nosferatu

CinemArcade ·

2026/10/02

We're kicking off our annual Horror Movie Month, and tackling our oldest movie yet, with the iconic 1922 not-quite-Dracula story NOSFERATU! This masterwork of German expressionism established an iconic take on the vampire mythos, but does this weatherbeaten silent film still hold up for modern audiences? We'll dig into it as well as explore two very different games: a 1995 SNES adventure, and a 2003 first-person shooter.Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by

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65:15

The Mask (with Robert Ottone)

CinemArcade ·

2026/09/11

Smmmmokin! This week's episode is all about the wacky SFX comedy THE MASK, starring Jim Carrey! This goofy little comic book flick has stayed surprisingly fresh since 1994, and helped further the careers of two of our biggest movie stars, Carrey and Cameron Diaz. We're joined this week by Robert Ottone, a two-time Bram Stoker Award-winning horror writer, who drops by to share the love for both the film and the surprisingly great SNES game adaptation!Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan"

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72:38

King Arthur

CinemArcade ·

2026/09/04

Arthurian legend gets the mid-aughts Jerry Bruckheimer treatment with 2004's KING ARTHUR! The Antonine Fuqua-directed epic stars Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, and a who's-who of European character actors in a more serious, historically accurate interpretation of the classic tales. But does conveying the "real-life" origins of the character strip away some of the fun? We'll get into it, and we'll also get into the Xbox game adaptation, a co-op beat-em-up in the vein of LORD OF THE RINGS. Hosted by

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52:44

Demolition Man

CinemArcade ·

2026/08/21

This week we bring you yet another ego-fueled, high-concept action comedy, this one starring Sylvester Stallone in the waning moments of his superstar run, DEMOLITION MAN! This goofy sci-fi action flick, also starring Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock, envisions a future where violance, swearing, and sex are all forbidden, and only a muscle-laden thug with a gun can take care of business. Plus, we're digging into the surprisingly decent game adaptations, including the oddball mixtape made for the

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70:53

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

CinemArcade ·

2026/07/24

CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON is a beautiful anomaly in the American cinematic landscape. The Taiwanese martial arts epic crossed over in a big way when it hit stateside in 2000, garnering universal acclaim, 10 Oscar nominations, and an appreciative mainstream audience. More importantly, it helped change the way action-adventure movies were viewed for the next decade, and opened up a world of international cinema to Western moviegoers. We're talking all about Ang Lee's ambitious masterwork, and

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60:17

Looney Tunes: Back In Action

CinemArcade ·

2026/07/17

What's up, doc? We're concluding our hodgepodge LOONEY TUNES miniseries with a look at Joe Dante's 2003 attempt to restore the Tunes to their early glory: the wacky metacomedy LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION! Costarring Brendan Fraser, Jenna Elfman, and Steve Martin and featuring a host of easter eggs and classic Looney Tunes bits, the movie was a big flop upon release, but were audiences of the time wrong? We'll dig into it with our good friend Mason Clark, who grew up with both the film and the game,

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54:59

Space Jam: A New Legacy

CinemArcade ·

2026/07/10

It's been 25 years since we've seen a sports superstar team up with Bugs Bunny, but surely things haven't changed that much... have they? This week we're talking about the long-belated sequel SPACE JAM: A NEW LEGACY! LeBron James is subbing in for Michael Jordan, and the film is overloaded with branded characters from every corner of Warner Bros.' IP server-verse... but is this a story that would have benefitted from less? We'll get into it before discussing the brief and breezy game adaptation,

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69:18

Space Jam

CinemArcade ·

2026/07/03

Welcome to the Jam! We're kicking off an ersatz Looney Tunes miniseries this week, starting with the movie that reintroduced Bugs Bunny and company to the zeitgeist for an entire generation: SPACE JAM! This goofy 75-minute advertisement fused two of the most heavily marketed pop culture figures in history: the Looney Tunes, and NBA legend Michael Jordan. We dig into Jordan's illustrious career, the stranglehold he and the Bulls had on the culture at large at the time, and the waxing and waning

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54:16

Cliffhanger

CinemArcade ·

2026/06/26

Hang on! This week we're revisiting the oeuvre of one Sylvester Stallone for maybe his last unambiguous hit, the larger-than-life, dumber-than-rocks thriller CLIFFHANGER! This classic "Die Hard on a mountain" action flick features some of the most incredible stunts ever put to film, but is that enough to overlook the goofy script? We'll find out before checking out the game adaptations for NES, SNES and Genesis! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas

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78:58

Willow (with JR Ralls)

CinemArcade ·

2026/06/05

We're finally paying the balance and revisiting our long-lost episode from early in in CinemArcade history: the 1988 fantasy adventure WILLOW! Ron Howard and George Lucas' high-fantasy epic has been a slow-growing cult favorite, and whether the franchise has a future or not, it's still an exceptionally crafted and entertaining romp. Even more exciting, we were able to coax Thirty Twenty Ten podcaster JR Ralls out of semi-retirement to talk about one of his beloved favorites, as well as play two

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69:22

Minority Report

CinemArcade ·

2026/05/29

We're gazing into the future this week for the heady sci-fi blockbuster MINORITY REPORT! Based on the novella by Phillip K. Dick, this film brought megastars Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg together for the first time, and tackles a cool idea in a kinetic and entertaining fashion. We're talking about the film before checking out the AAA game adaptation from the makers of SPIDER-MAN 2! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email:

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54:39

Shrek the Third (with Ailish Collins)

CinemArcade ·

2026/04/17

Is THE THIRD time the charm for the big green ogre? We're breaking it down this week as we cover SHREK THE THIRD as our shreksploration of Dreamworks' flagship franchise continues apace! Ailish Collins is back once again, stepping in for an absent Justin, as we struggle to remember the details of this air-light follow-up. Then, we're playing the PS2 action game that weirdly recalls beat-em-ups like DEVIL MAY CRY. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas

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67:46

Porky's (with Lynsey Pennington)

CinemArcade ·

2026/03/20

It's our 150th episode! We thought we'd mark this milestone by digging up one of the least-likely movies to ever have a game adaptation: the 1982 raunchy teen sex comedy PORKY'S! This tiny little gross-out comedy from director Bob Clark became an unlikely sensation, making more than $200 million on a $4 million budget and creating an entire subgenre of horny high school knockoffs, but understandably, not every part of this film has aged well. We're joined this week by Ultra 64 regular Lynsey

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75:03

Darkman (with Benjamin Blattberg)

CinemArcade ·

2026/03/06

Sam Raimi, the enfant terrible of the indie horror scene, made his major studio debut in 1990 with DARKMAN! An original superhero story not-so-loosely inspired by "The Shadow," DARKMAN provides an early lead role for Liam Neeson, and a sort of prototype for what would become the Raimi house style. But is this an excercise in style over substance or is there something substantial lurking in the dark? Our friend Benjamin Blattberg joins us to find out, and to try out the NES game adaptation from

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60:46

Godzilla

CinemArcade ·

2026/02/27

No other movie star has loomed quite as large as GODZILLA! This week we're checking out the icon of Japanese cinema in his very first appearance from 1954, and covering the long, complex, and fascinating history of filmdom's greatest kaiju. Then, we're digging in to a couple of classic games based on the character and his universe, including two oddball NES games and the SNES title SUPER GODZILLA! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas

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52:42

Nacho Libre

CinemArcade ·

2026/02/20

I am, I am... going to talk about NACHO LIBRE! This 2006 luchadore comedy offers an early starring role for Jack Black and a feature film follow-up for the director of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE. But is this the right team to be telling this story? Or does this quirky family comedy offer enough charms to overcome that? We'll find out before popping in the DS-exclusive game adaptation, a hybrid of touch-screen minigames and wrestling action! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin

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63:41

Stargate

CinemArcade ·

2026/02/13

Step through the giant ancient portal with us as we travel to a distant planet that looks strongly like ancient Egypt; if any of that made sense to you then you must be a fan of STARGATE! Roland Emmerich's splashy sci-fi spectacle has had a long and impactful tail in nerd culture, but is this movie the least essential part of it's legacy? We'll get into it, before playing the Sega Genesis game which, strangely, is one of Steve's most-played games of all time. Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan"

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61:33

Disney's Hercules

CinemArcade ·

2026/02/06

We're going from zero to hero this week as we cover Disney's 1997 interpretation of HERCULES! Coming right smack in the middle of the studio's major renaissance, the film was dinged at the time for being too lightweight, but it's that very breeziness that makes it a delight. We're covering the film before booting up the 2.5-D action platformer for the PS1 and PC!Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email:

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73:26

Aeon Flux

CinemArcade ·

2026/01/30

Get ready to head to the hyperkinetic world of the future, where hands are used for feet and even the grass can kill you, as we cover the 2005 bomb AEON FLUX! Adapted from the cult MTV animated series, this movie gave Charlize Theron her start as an action heroine, but heavy studio meddling left moviegoers more baffled than enthralled. We go into exactly what went wrong before checking out the action-heavy Xbox game adapation, which conveniently comes with a free movie ticket! (Oh wait, it's

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