Episodes
Episode 19: Chasing Cats…
June 25, 2013 15:50 - 19.5 MBJoin Shawn and Greg for a discussion about the latest films they have been catching up with in 2013 (Argo, Looper, most notably the coming of age flick, “The Perks of Being A Wallflower) as well as the best of what is to come in Summer 2013. Thanks for listening. Please feel free to leave […]
Episode 18: Star Trek: Into Darkness Geek Edition
June 06, 2013 16:41 - 38.1 MBWelcome back! In this this geeky, spoilery edition of the podcast, Shawn and Greg get together after an extra long hiatus to discuss the summer blockbuster, Star Trek: Into Darkness. We talk up the success of the film, how it fits into the Star Trek canon, its strengths and weaknesses and what we would like […]
Episode 17: Highs and Lows
August 07, 2012 18:45 - 66 MBHey everybody, welcome back to our show after what has been an EXTRA long hiatus. But we are back to get caught up on some of the films we have been taking in this summer season. On this episode, Shawn and Greg break down their thoughts on two of this summer season’s early blockbusters, the […]
Episode 16: Avengers Assemble!
May 30, 2012 18:05 - 46.3 MBWelcome back to another episode of Zero Pretension. We are back with our long awaited podcast episode on Marvel’s “The Avengers”. Frances is back and we dish on our favorite character moments, the Whedon-esque factor and the film as a whole as a piece of large scale blockbuster entertainment. Again, we would love to get […]
Episode 15: Most Anticipated Films of 2012 (aka Our Summer Movie Preview show)
April 25, 2012 20:42 - 17.8 MBWelcome back to the show after an extra long hiatus!! Shawn and Greg bring you another late night podcast to talk about their most anticipated movies of 2012. What really ended up happening was mostly a big chat about a lot of the upcoming summer films of this year including the Ridley Scott”s upcoming Sci-fi […]
ZERO PRETENSION SPECIAL #1: The Hunger Games
March 26, 2012 14:53 - 24.1 MBWell, it is just after the opening weekend of “The Hunger Games”, the film adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ mega selling young adult dystopian trilogy and the world was DEFINITELY watching. With a worldwide gross of over 200 million in just a little over three days, the film has not only managed to reel in both […]
Episode 14: Slow and Steady…
March 16, 2012 00:36 - 28.3 MBWell, we might almost be into a quarter of 2012, but that didn’t stop hosts Greg and Shawn from staying up late, sacrificing sleep and chatting well into the night about their favorite films of 2011… you know what they say… slow and steady… Send coffee!! Be sure to leave us any questions/comments at [email protected] […]
Episode 13: What We Have Seen This Holiday Season or Darkest Hour For The Oscar
January 17, 2012 10:45 - 11.1 MBBACK TO THE FILMS!! After many months we finally get back to doing what we started Zero Pretension to do reviewing films. During this episode Greg and Shawn review SEVEN fun holiday romps, and ONE B Movie Christmas Alien Invasion movie, and trust us when we say that we are beginning the Oscar letter […]
Episode 12: Changing Media or Shawn’s Appology
December 31, 2011 23:49 - 10.5 MBTHE CURSE IS OVER!! We are finally back in the land of the podcasts, and after almost 2 months we have finally managed to avoid technical difficulties, stomach flus, and horrible head colds. During this episode Greg and Shawn finally manage to get to the overly hyped and frequently teased changing media episode. Also, during […]
Episode 11: Halloween Special or I Can’t Handle Clowns
October 31, 2011 10:50 - 21.5 MBHaaaaapy Halloweeeeeeeeen (in dulcet, creepy Vincent Price tones)!! Welcome back to Zero Pretension for our Horror Movie Special! This week, Shawn, Greg and Frances are joined by special guest Ricky D from the Montreal-based e-zine and podcast Sound On Sight to discuss our favourite horror films. We discuss everything from the old classics that continue […]
Episode 10: When The Dead Walk The Earth or Zombie Birds
October 29, 2011 13:46 - 11 MBZOMBIES! ZOMBIES! ZOMBIES! Welcome to Episode 10 and our zombie apocalypse show. In this episode Frances and Shawn discuss everything zombies from Season 2 of The Walking Dead, our favourite zombie films, to finally we share some of our top zombie survival tips including hiding in a maximum security prison. The criminals may be your new BFF. […]
Episode 9: New Fall TV Preview or Oh SH*T … Ummmm… God Did It!
October 15, 2011 00:57 - 14.8 MBWell after a long hiatus we are back with our New Fall Show Preview. In this episode Frances and Shawn go Gregless (Hell we aren’t even sure he watches TV anyway). From the short lived The Playboy Club to Fox’s new Mega Hit Terra Nova, we cover 9 of this years new shows, and trust […]
Episode 8: The Walking Dead – They Ate The Pony!
September 01, 2011 14:21 - 19.2 MBWell it is time. We FINALLY get to our long teased The Walking Dead episode, and there was no better time to introduce our BRAND NEW cohost. Our good friend Frances Maxwell joins us as our third voice and she brings with her an obsession with Zombies. During this episode we discuss Frank Darabont’s ground […]
Episode 7: 2011 Mid-Summer Action Wrap-Up
August 11, 2011 06:42 - 99.7 MBWelcome to the Second Zero Pretension/Critical Mass Cast Simulcast (Yes it happened faster then WE thought it would). In this episode Greg, Corey, and Shawn break down our Mid-Summer movies with a HEAVY emphasis on action films (mainly Captain America). Oh and Greg and Shawn almost have a fight. So site back and enjoy the bloodletting. […]
Episode 6: Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Parts 1 And 2
July 20, 2011 05:07 - 113 MBWelcome to the FIRST Zero Pretension and Critical Mass Cast Simulcast, but don’t worry Zero Pretension fans you get it FIRST (mainly because Shawn is faster then Greg at these things). In this episode Shawn and Greg welcome CriticalMassCast cohosts Cindy Alexander and Corey Pierce to a discussion about the end of an era. The Harry Potter franchise […]
Zero Pretension Beta 2: The Action Movie Manifesto
July 13, 2011 17:12 - 67.1 MBOur second adventure into what would become Zero Pretension. In this episode we reviewed Predators, Tron, and Zombie Land. Oh and Shawn goes off on a major rant concerning the merits of the Action Film, and why they are such a HUGE part of the Hollywood landscape. DOWNLOAD LINK Intro track: Fett’s Vette by MC […]
Zero Pretension Beta 1: The PodCast of FUN!! Redux!
June 17, 2011 02:09 - 40.8 MBWhere it all started. The GREAT experiment CriticalMassCast Episodes 15.5 A and 15.5 B presented for the first time as they were originally recorded. Uncut at their full 1.5 hr time frame. Here we talked about IronMan II, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, A-Team, Clash of the Titans, Sherlock Homes, Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief, and the […]
ZERO PRETENSION NOW ON iTUNES!!!
June 05, 2011 19:38Come join us as we FINALLY make the leap to iTunes. You can download all of our content on to your various gadgets and gizzmos from iTunes. Download individual episodes or keep up to date by subcribing to our feed (Please subscribe it makes look THAT much cooler). You can find us either at the iTunes […]
Episode 5: Up, Up, Up and Away … GoodBye Smallville
May 30, 2011 22:17 - 92.5 MBThe voyage of the man who grew to be the MOST iconic Superhero of them all has come to an end. However this is not the story of Superman, but of Clark Kent and those who loved, hated, and helped shape the legend. In this episode Greg and Shawn are joined by their good friend […]
Episode 4: The Couture VS The Old Navy
May 28, 2011 03:11 - 75.7 MBWelcome back to ZeroPretension. In this episode we will break down one of the fundamental reasons for the formation of ZeroPretension. Aka Shawn’s violent spazmatic tick caused by the phrases “So we saw this movie at TIFF” or “Hot Docs”. Why is it that The Oscars seem to be become less and less relevant, and […]
Episode 3: The Boy Who Lived Retrospective; From Philosopher to Prince
May 24, 2011 01:50 - 106 MBIn this episode we talk about everything Harry Potter. With the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Trailer freshly released we take a walk down memory lane where we discuss how after 10 years the Harry Potter film franchise can be used to define our friendship. We discuss how the books brought us […]
Episode 2: Light Cycles, Deadly Discs, and Hair??? Oh My?
May 23, 2011 17:59 - 85.7 MBWelcome to the second episode of Zero Pretension. In this episode Shawn and Greg discuss Walt Disney’s almost BILLION dollar 2010 Christmas Season with an in depth review of both Tron: Legacy and the animated film Tangled. From the rebirth of one of our childhood classics to the return of Disney’s Animated Charm; we cover it all. […]
Episode 1: Summer Comic Book Movie Preview
May 18, 2011 08:33Welcome to the first ever episode of Zero Pretension… the podcast where we leave the art house behind and just have some fun. In this premiere episode your hosts Shawn and Greg introduce themselves and jump headlong into the plethora of superhero offerings that will be coming soon to your local cineplex. Films Previewed: Thor,Captain […]
Welcome to Zero Pretension…
May 18, 2011 01:53Welcome to ZeroPretension: the podcast dedicated to all things film and popular culture, and we do mean ALL things. Hosts Greg A., Frances M., and Shawn K. will be bringing you a bi-weekly showcase of all things cool. From films and video releases, TV shows, video games, to comic books, we will be addressing a huge […]