This week on a special St. Patrick's Day edition of "The Packcast", the founders are joined by collective member Michael A. Jorge to celebrate! To kick off the party the gang starts with games, discussing "Hogwarts Legacy", which we learned a lot about at Sony's most recent State of Play, (4:26 - 17:05) and Supermassive Games new adventure/horror movie-game "The Quarry" (16:25- 20:40). After that, we transition to some new Sony/MCU casting news regarding "Madame Web" (20;43-23:30) before finishing off with some F1 talk (23:33- 29:10) and of course our movies of the week!
Content we're consuming: (38:26-45:18)
Jacob - Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS4)
Logan - Elden Ring (PS5), Assassins Creed Valhalla (PS5), Euphoria (HBO), Nightmare Alley (HBO Max)
Mike: Elden Ring (PS5), Demon Slayer (Netflix) Being the Riccardos (Amazon Prime)
Jeremy - Elden Ring (PS5), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Hulu) Nightmare Alley (HBO Max)
Movies of the Week: (29:14-38:25)
*Love Like the Falling Petals: An aspiring photographer falls in love with a skillful hairstylist. The future stretches before them until a twist of fate threatens their romance. Starring Honoka Matsumoto and Kento Nakajima. Directed by Yoshihiro Fukagawa, Written by Tomoko Yoshida based on the novel by Keisuke Uyama.
*The Lost City: A reclusive romance novelist on a book tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure. Starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum. Directed by Aaron and Adam Nee who wrote alongside Oren Uziel and Dana Fox with story by Seth Gordon.
*The Duke: In 1961, Kempton Bunton, a 60 year old taxi driver, steals Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. Starring Jim Broadben and Helen Mirren.Directed by Roger Michell, Written by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman.
*Infinite Storm: When a climber gets caught in a blizzard, she encounters a stranded stranger and must get them both down the mountain before nightfall. Starring Naomi Watts and Billy Howle. Directed by Malgorzata Szumowska, written by Joshua Rollins based on the life of Pam Bales.
*Topside: Deep in the underbelly of New York City, a five year-old girl and her mother live among a community that has claimed the abandoned subway tunnels as their home. Starring Zhaila Farmer, Celine Held, Jared Abrahamson and Fatlip.
*7 Days: As if their pre-arranged date, organized by their traditional Indian parents, wasn't uncomfortable enough, Ravi and Rita are forced to shelter in place together as COVID-19's reach intensifies. Starring Karan Soni and Geraldine Viswanathan.
*You Are Not My Mother: In a North Dublin housing estate Char's mother goes missing. When she returns Char is determined to uncover the truth of her disappearance and unearth the dark secrets of her family. Starring Hazel Doupe and Ingrid Craigie. Directed and Written by Kate Dolan.
*Mothering Sunday: A maid living in post-World War I England secretly plans to meet with the man she loves before he leaves to marry another woman. Starring Idessa Young, Josh O’Connor, Sopé Dìrísù, Glenda Jackson, Olivia Colman and Colin Firth. Directed by Eva Husson, written by Alice Birch based on the novel by Graham Swift
*Immortal Soul: It tells the story of Ethan and Maria. Time and distance test their love in ways they don't understand until they come face to face with destiny. Starring Ryan Koo and Camille Marquez. Directed and Written by Carl Jackson.