Break Room at the Cineplex
198 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsMovie theater coworkers Greg, Kyle, and Henry meet up weekly to discuss an obscure movie and their own bizarre lives in the small town of Timberdale.
Starring:
Ryan Woodyard (Greg Basil)
Nick Terry (Kyle McKlinsky)
Nick Martin (Henry Harrison)
Social Media Art: Maleah Metz
Audio Editing: Joe Muriekes Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
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Episodes
114 - Tat's Enough!
August 28, 2020 06:00 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBAfter an opening act not worth noting, amateur tattoo artist Talia absconds with a magical tattoo gun and inadvertently summons an otherworldly entity. Greg, Henry, and Kyle run an experiment after a harrowing encounter at the coat rack factory. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
113 - Witch 'Wichez
August 07, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBNewly hired at a popular sandwich shop run by a witch, Frankie suspects there may be something sinister behind the forbidden door in the basement. Henry, Kyle, and Greg are on edge now that Timberdale is teeming with coat racks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
112 - P.U.N.S: Poor Uncle Ned Survives
July 31, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBGrowing up in a household where she's not allowed to play with toys, young Abigail's uncle Ned is the only one that seems to understand her. When an accident at RadioShack leaves Ned in an unusual predicament, he'll use his knack for constructing toys to make his way back to his niece. In Timberdale, Steve has been found alive and is acting mostly normal! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
Timberweeds (BONUS BITS)
July 28, 2020 04:00 - 55 seconds - 1.33 MBWant more "Break Room at the Cineplex" but without the necessary context? Enjoy a snippet that didn't make the cut but we still had the gall to deem worthy of your time and attention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
111 - Porter's Peepholes
July 24, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MBBased around a wild-yet-plausible claim about famed composer Cole Porter, this film explores the very origins of music and traces them all the way back to the Neanderthals. Kyle and Henry continue the search for Steve. Greg eats pudding directly next to a microphone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
110 - Metaphor, Rhode Island
July 17, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBWhen elderly groundskeeper and former baseball star Toby Floyd learns that his favorite playing field is about to be closed, he reluctantly comes out of retirement to play one last game. Greg, Kyle, and Henry discover that Timberdale has been completely deserted. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
109 - The Tiniest Carnival with Tony Sarsaparilla (Adal Rifai)
July 10, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBMichael and Lacey sail from England to Wyoming to see the world's tiniest carnival, only to instead become unwilling participants in an incomprehensible scheme. The Cineplex boys are joined by aging local lounge singer Tony Sarsaparilla. Guest Voice: Adal Rifai --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
108 - Quarter Mile Crisis
July 03, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBScream-rap aficionado Marcia Matthews may have met her match when a crew of rival scream-rappers arrive at her high school in this choose-your-own-adventure film. Greg, Kyle, and Henry weigh their options as food rations run short. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
107 - Whole Wheat Whispers
June 26, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 56.2 MBMartha and Marie run a bakery speakeasy in a world where prohibition has been applied to bread instead of booze. When special detective Megan (Woody Harrelson) arrives in town, it doesn't take long for him to zero in on the pair of bootlegging bakers. Kyle, Henry, and Greg deal with a mild cave-in. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
106 - A Ton of Tons
June 19, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBAs a tween about to hit puberty in a world where that means turning into an actual monster, Jasmine is self-conscious about her new horns and having snakes for hands. When a fellow student at her junior high offers her an illicit substance to help her cope, Jasmine learns that drugs might not be the answer to all her problems. Henry unveils a foolproof plan to dig to the Earth's core. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
105 - Suspicious Package
June 12, 2020 04:00 - 46 minutes - 63.8 MBStephanie Queen can't seem to get rid of a mysterious package in this film based on an unpublished Stephen King novel. Greg, Kyle, and Henry bring listeners up to speed on the state of Timberdale from a series of tunnels beneath the town. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
A Message To Our Listeners (We're Back!)
May 29, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 5.68 MBGreg, Kyle, and Henry update listeners on the state of Timberdale and, more importantly, their weekly movie review podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
104 - Dick Scrunch: Attorney-in-Law?!?!
March 27, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBDick Scrunch, a litigious menace to society, stumbles through a series of zany hijinks on his quest to become an attorney after stealing his twin brother's identity. Kyle and Henry produce the first of apparently many baffling campaign ads for Steve. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
103 - Blue Haze Office Craze
March 20, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBThings get out of hand quickly when Karla Christ-killer and Morris Demon-worshipper, a pair of metalheads stuck in a boring office job, summon a trio of demonic band mates. Greg has developed a cure-all powder that, unsurprisingly, may do more harm than good. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
102 - The Corn-pocalypse
March 13, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBAfter elderly prospector Dawson Screek (James Van Der Beek) has an unexpected run-in with a witch, he finds himself caught up in a confusing tale of singing corn and cursed moonshine. Steve's mayoral campaign is in full-swing at the theater. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
101 - The Clown Experience
March 06, 2020 05:00 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBMr. Flap takes viewers through the rich and tumultuous history of clown culture in this controversial documentary. Steve has returned to Timberdale and is running for mayor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
100 - Moira, Put That Down! (with Tilly & Franklin)
February 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBMoira sets out to find employment after her father (a young Mickey Rooney) is laid off and subsequently robbed in this vaudevillian film. Kyle, Greg, and Henry are joined by a pair of spooky surprise guests on this, their 100th episode. Guest voices: Karin Terry & Noah Bruckshen
100 - Moira, Put That Down! with Tilly & Franklin (Karin Terry & Noah Bruckshen)
February 28, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 134 MBMoira sets out to find employment after her father (a young Mickey Rooney) is laid off and subsequently robbed in this vaudevillian film. Celebrating their 100th episode, the Cineplex Boys are joined by a pair of spooky surprise guests. Guest voices: Karin Terry & Noah Bruckshen --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
New Theme Song (BONUS BITS)
February 25, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.2 MBWant more "Break Room at the Cineplex" but without the necessary context? Enjoy a snippet that didn't make the cut but we still had the gall to deem worthy of your time and attention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
99 - The Longest Huff
February 21, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBJames Jarrison, a Canadian who doesn't like hockey, starts his own sports team called the Big Bad Wolves and takes them on the road to compete in the United States. The movie theater is flooded with ghost hunters as the supernatural activity reaches its... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
98 - Noel, Noel, No L
February 14, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBWhen a workaholic lawyer cancels Christmas, a young boy takes it upon himself to save the holiday with the help of a magical cat in this whimsical film with one very specific caveat. One of the paranormal investigators in Timberdale has ventured into the theater. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
97 - Bee-lieve in Your Hive
February 07, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBAfter a rainstorm destroys his beehives, apiologist Jerry Seinfeld (Jerry Springer) and his favorite bee Queenie (Wanda Sykes) travel to China where they discover a colony of giant bees, a massive honey waterfall, and a dark secret. The movie theater has acquired a bell tower and a basement, among other things. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
96 - The Hypnotizing Glitter Jar or How I Sold My Soul
January 31, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBCorrine (or maybe Karen? Or Karin?) makes a deal with the devil to become the world's greatest theremin player. As the decor in the movie theater continues to change mysteriously, Greg points out that more than just the aesthetic may have shifted. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
95 - Octo-Pi
January 24, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBDisillusioned octopus Jeffrey finds himself caught up in, and ultimately spearheading, a vast conspiracy to flood the entire planet after venturing to the surface world in search of shoes. Beyond simply being better maintained, the movie theater is now sporting an increasingly Victorian aesthetic.
95 - OctoPi
January 24, 2020 05:00 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBDisillusioned octopus Jeffrey finds himself caught up in, and ultimately spearheading, a vast conspiracy to flood the entire planet after venturing to the surface world in search of shoes. Beyond simply being better maintained, the movie theater is now sporting an increasingly Victorian aesthetic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
94 - Under the Waning Moon; Under the Waning Moon & Frankensteib's Mobsters
January 17, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBIn a rare double feature, the trio briefly reviews "Under the Waning Moon; Under the Waning Moon" as well as "Frankensteib's Mobster," in which a mad scientist reanimates the corpse of Al Capone. In Timberdale, evidence of basic repairs and maintenance have begun to appear at the theater which is, to be clear, very out of the ordinary. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
93 - A Pirate of Many Hats
January 10, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.3 MBWhen Captain Hatbeard washes ashore on a strange island ruled by a king, he sets out to add the ultimate hat to his vast collection: the king’s crown. Greg and Henry are upset about the parking spots at the theater being occupied by the various paranormal investigators in town. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
92 - Scary Saturday
January 03, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55 MBEccentric retired acrobat Jimmy (Jackie Chan) and elderly bank teller Megan (Judi Dench) switch bodies in this freaky film. Timberdale has been overrun by ghost hunters, conspiracy theorists, and paranormal fanatics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
91 - The Warlock of Tasmania
December 27, 2019 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBWhen a hurricane transports Dora and her cat Tutu from rural Wisconsin to the magical land of Tasmania, she embarks on a musical journey with a trio of strangers to find her way back home. The supernatural incidences in Timberdale continue to escalate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
90 - A Murder at Muscle Beach
December 20, 2019 05:00 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MBSurfer/detective Chadwick "Chad" Darlingside is stoked to solve the murder of a wealthy lifeguard in this gnarly and totally tubular whodunit. Greg has been up all night re-branding podcast merchandise and Henry's NASA interactions continue to get increasingly more bizarre. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
89 - Under the Missile
December 13, 2019 05:00 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBUnstoppable soldier Spruce encounters an unexpected threat while leading a military operation to shut down an underwater nuclear base in this action film set around the holidays. Henry hits a snag in his plan to send his business cards to space and "The Daily Trumpet Messenger" faces competition from a newspaper across town. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
88 - The Yin-Yang Sisters: When Two Become One, All Become Peaceful
December 06, 2019 05:00 - 55 minutes - 76.3 MBTwin sisters Yin and Yang find themselves on a journey to reunite with one another after a sky-pirate attack forces them to flee their volcano home with their pet dragons in this whimsical animated film. Henry’s NASA contact turned out to be legit and Kyle got a dog to keep him company. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
87 - Forgetting Douglas
November 29, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.7 MBMacaulay Culkin stars as a teenage prankster named Michael Lee-Culkin Douglas in this 80s film made in the 90s. Henry has been contacted by NASA and the trio unveils their new true crime podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
86 - Walk a Nile in My Shoes
November 22, 2019 05:00 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBMethuselah Jones gets his old crew back together to steal the Great Pyramid in this heist film set in ancient Egypt. Kyle briefly displays some self-confidence, Henry overspends on business cards, and Greg notes a strange aspect of the Basil family tree. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
Greg's Girl Scout Uniform (BONUS BITS)
November 19, 2019 05:00 - 1 minute - 2.05 MBWant more "Break Room at the Cineplex" but without the necessary context? Enjoy a snippet that didn't make the cut but we still had the gall to deem worthy of your time and attention. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
85 - Fortune Favors the Prepared
November 15, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBA doomsday prepper is repeatedly confronted by a fortune teller determined to convince him he has a future. Kyle is “going steady” and Greg provides a strange update on the rapidly evolving life in the pile. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
84 - Eyeliner & Inline Skates
November 08, 2019 05:00 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBA young goth on a journey of self-discovery stumbles upon the world of roller derby and sets out to join the local team: The Madams of the Underworld. Kyle's latest first date was mostly successful and Henry has created a wood-like alternative to plastic called "plood." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
83 - Tin Pan Nalley
November 01, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBHaving found only worthless gold in the nearby streams and rivers, young prospector Ryan struggles to make ends meet in a town with a bean-based economy. But when a mysterious stranger offers to show him a secret source of beans high up the mountainside, Ryan embarks on a musical adventure. Henry and Greg acting as wingmen on Kyle's date went about as well as can be expected. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
82 - Willy Dilly's Wonky Factory
October 25, 2019 04:00 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBCarly Pail is one of a lucky few who win a chance to tour Willy Dilly's meat factory in this whimsical story of child death and indentured servitude. The Cineplex trio hatches a plan after Kyle screws up another first date. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
81 - The Long-Awaited Winter
October 18, 2019 04:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBA werewolf named Keith believes he's found a home when he discovers a community of other werebeasts in the woods, but when it turns out werewolves are not welcome there, Keith finds himself instead caught up with a violent pack of lycanthropes seeking justice. Kyle's attempt to ask Carla out does not go as planned. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
80 - The Backyard Banjo Bandit
October 11, 2019 04:00 - 43 minutes - 60 MBSydney Copper-Patches, a popular birthday clown, has made a name for herself performing parody songs with her magical banjo. But when her banjo goes missing, can her own clowning talents keep her career afloat? Kyle considers getting back into the dating game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
79 - Dr. Lawyer: Mystery Scientist
October 04, 2019 04:00 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBIn this film adaptation of the beloved 1950s television show, Dr. Lawyer becomes a mystery scientist to investigate a new strain of fungus. Kyle plugs his other, more popular podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
78 - Gross, Grocer, Grossest
September 27, 2019 04:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBWhen Liam is sent by his manager to spy on a rival supermarket opening up across the street, he soon realizes that he has unwittingly become part of a convoluted experiment that could cost him everything. Or at least his job. Greg hasn't felt real happiness since 2001. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
77 - Johms Band in: Oops, I Did It Again
September 20, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBIn another action-packed entry in the extensive Johms Band franchise, Johms is forced out of an early retirement to take on Legs MacGuffin and his sinister plot to murder world leaders with deadly pairs of lederhosen. Greg overhears Steve and Linda come to some agreement regarding the ownership of the theater. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
76 - Ten Cents the Richer
September 13, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes - 54 MBHarvey and Bella only have until Christmas Eve to pay their rent when they're unexpectedly visited by a series of ghosts in this derivative holiday film. Kyle has a bizarre, thoroughly-researched obsession with actor Donald Sutherland. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
75 - Kiefer's Three Letters
September 06, 2019 04:00 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBKiefer (Kiefer Sutherland) is a mail carrier who only delivers bad news, but when three wedding invitations end up in his bag by mistake, he takes it upon himself to deliver them at any cost. Greg has been living in Henry's car. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
74 - Space Battles
August 30, 2019 04:00 - 49 minutes - 68.7 MBDuke Spacerunner takes on the evil Lord Father to save his planet from destruction in this sci-fi film based on a book that has had overwhelming influence on our collective culture. Henry has been demoted to assistant manager now that Steve has been rehired. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
73 - Fiddle Me Timbers
August 23, 2019 04:00 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBYoung Redbeard wants nothing more than to play classical music on his beloved fiddle, but sea shanties are the only music permitted by his stubborn pirate family. Sneaking ashore one night, Redbeard sets off to join an orchestra. But will he, a bearded twelve-year-old pirate, be accepted by the landlubbers? Greg narrowly avoids jail time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support
72 - Two Ways to the Top/Two Days to the Top
August 16, 2019 04:00 - 40 minutes - 55.6 MB"Two Ways to the Top" is a harrowing documentary about a fearless mountain climber. "Two Days to the Top" is a urine-soaked remake of that documentary starring Adam Sandler. Greg has left four babies in a dumpster with a raccoon because of course he has. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cineplex-podcast/support