Final Cut: The Rip
On today's episode of Final Cut, Chase Wassenar shares his quick thoughts on The Secret Agent before he and Walter Fedczuk delve into this week's film, The Rip. Together, they discuss how Netflix's script mandates hurt the overall film, how the film's copaganda affected their experience, and whether strong acting performances in one of Walter's favorite genres is enough to overcome an underwhelming script.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd.
Steam Cleaners: Fishing for Hearts and Coffee
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar and Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk enjoy some board game talk before delving into this week's video games. Walter goes in on fishing games Cast n' Chill and Call of the Wild: Angler. Then, Chase bemoans the shortcomings of Sex & Coffee before getting frustrated with the Chinese FMV game Heartbeat in Thailand.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
Final Cut: No Other Choice
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar talk pinball and indoor lacrosse before delving into this week's film, No Other Choice. Together, they discuss what separates Park Chan Wook from other Korean directors, how the film explores the worst instincts of a capitalist society, and the lessons they took away from a film that should have gotten an Oscars nod.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd. Listen to Ruby Layne and the Wicked Divine's new single Not Yours here.
Steam Cleaners: Murdering Stray Wolves
On today's episode of Steam Cleaners, Walter "Ceades" Fedczuk takes a trip back to an earlier era for the Dispatch dev team and plays The Wolf Among Us for the first time. Then, Chase "RedShirtKing" Wassenar quickly works his way through The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog before telling the tale of Stray Incubus' troubled development history and why people need to support NSFW game creators.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky.
Final Cut: Baahubali - The Beginning
On today's episode of Final Cut, Walter Fedczuk and Chase Wassenar take a deep dive into the NFL playoffs before turning to this week's Tollywood adventure: Baahubali - The Beginning. Together, they discuss whether the film's structure helps or hurts the film, how the film's questionable handling of the female lead detracts from the experience, their favorite action moments, and why the Indian government's refusal to release the Telegu/Tamil cuts abroad remains deeply shitty.Follow Chase, Walter, and the Rough Drafts Podcast on BlueSky, and follow Chase on Letterboxd.