A Podcast for Fans of Film and Technology
Scary movie month! What are the origins of this film? What is the current state of reanimation science? And what are our favorite character moments? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Young Frankenstein (1974) in Continue reading Young Frankenstein (1974)
Which of these 10 films will be inducted into the Movies Unhacked Hall of Fame? Re-Animator (1985), Terminator 2 (1991), The Last Starfighter (1984), Paranoia (2013), Upgrade (2018), Robocop (1987), Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Dr. Strangelove (1964), Ocean’s Eleven Continue reading Hall of Fame, Vol. 2
There’s a lot of comedy in this film … but is it funny? Does this franchise believe in fate and destiny? And is there a little misogyny in this movie? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz Continue reading Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
How many ridiculous scenes can one movie have? And is encryption unbreakable until you really really really need to break it, and then can you do it in about 60 seconds? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Continue reading Swordfish (2001)
Is this movie sexist? Is the VR shown in this film realistic? And does this movie hold up? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco, Christina Croco, and Jenny Belforte unhack Disclosure (1994) in this podcast episode. When a Seattle Continue reading Disclosure (1994)
Which of these 10 films will be inducted into the Movies Unhacked Hall of Fame? The Net (1995), Independence Day (1996), The Conversation (1974), The Terminator (1984), Dune (1984), Electric Dreams (1984), Ex Machina (2014), Superman III (1983), Paycheck (2003), Continue reading Hall of Fame, Vol. 1
How do the zero gravity scenes look so real? Why did that oxygen tank explode, anyway? And how does the movie keep the tension high when the outcome is already known? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and George Continue reading Apollo 13 (1995)
Which of these movies is more mind-blowing? What’s the difference between a Grandfather paradox and a Causal Loop paradox? And will Matt win at “Fiction or Fake?” Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Primer (2004) Continue reading Primer (2004) / Predestination (2014)
What the heck is CRISPR? Where was this movie filmed? And how do the twists and turns affect subsequent viewings? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Jay Holavarri unhack Gattaca (1997) in this podcast episode. A man poses Continue reading Gattaca (1997)
Why do Scott and Mike disagree on this film’s quality? How do planes take-off and land on aircraft carriers? And what is this new “fiction or fake” game? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack The Continue reading The Final Countdown (1980)
What 90s movies does I.T. resemble? Are there actually smart showerheads available? And how accurate is the tech-speak in this picture? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack I.T. (2016) in this podcast episode. When a Continue reading I.T. (2016)
Why did Taco Bell win the franchise wars? How well does the film represent future technology? And who gives a better performance, Stallone or Snipes? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Demolition Man (1993) in Continue reading Demolition Man (1993)
Is it possible to perform a face transplant? Are John Travolta and Nicolas Cage good at impersonating each other? And how many John Woo trademarks are in this movie? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Christina Croco unhack Continue reading Face/Off (1997)
What genre is this movie? What is the Kessler Syndrome? And what was the largest piece of space debris purposely sent into space in 2018? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Gravity (2013) in this Continue reading Gravity (2013)
Is Roger Moore a good James Bond? Would a wrist-mounted dart gun be effective? And how did they film that skydiving stunt sequence? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Jay Holavarri unhack Moonraker (1979) in this podcast episode. Continue reading Moonraker (1979)
Does this film still hold up today? Are there any time travel paradoxes? And what was happening in the NFL when this movie was released? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Horne unhack Bill and Ted’s Excellent Continue reading Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989)
We pick some of our favorite movies of all time. Listen to this podcast episode now to find out what they are! Episode Log: Jay’s pick – Life of Brian (3:15) Jay’s pick – Grease (5:25) Scott’s pick – WarGames Continue reading Five Favorites
How intelligent is HAL 9000 really? What’s the deal with that dawn of man segment? And how do you simulate gravity on spaceships? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) in Continue reading 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
Which other movies did we recognize in this movie? What is considered to be the very first “hack”? And why did we pick this movie in the first place? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Continue reading Hot Millions (1968)
Who is the better character, Austin Powers or Dr. Evil? How do cryonics work? What movies from the 1960s and 1970s influenced this movie? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco unhacks Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) in Continue reading Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)