A Podcast for Fans of Cinema and Technology
The topic of popular films vs best films was on my mind when recording our Dr. Strangelove episode, wherein I noted that the top grossing film of the year does not often win the Best Picture Oscar anymore. Furthermore, I Continue reading I Don’t Hate the New Oscar Category
George Clooney and Brad Pitt star in Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven (2001)! Learn the answers to questions like: How much does $160 million in cash weigh? Which Ocean’s Eleven is better, the 1960 version or 2001 version? And what exactly Continue reading Ocean’s Eleven (2001)
Peter Sellers stars in Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove (1964)! Learn the answers to questions like: How are sex and war juxtaposed? Are doomsday devices real? And was it a good idea for Peter Sellers to play 3 different roles? Listen Continue reading Dr. Strangelove (1964)
Burt Reynolds stars in Hal Needham’s Smokey and the Bandit (1977)! And we answer questions like: Are the stunts any good? How does CB radio work? And are Firebird Trans Ams cool? Listen now to find out! Can Bandit bring a truckload of Continue reading Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
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Peter Weller stars in Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop (1987). Learn the answers to questions like: How great is the ED-209 boardroom scene? Do law enforcement cyborgs exist today? And, is Detroit known for innovation in their police department? Listen now to Continue reading RoboCop (1987)
Logan Marshall-Green stars in Leigh Whannell’s Upgrade (2018)! And we ask questions like: Is chemistry important between leads in a movie? Do muscles atrophy in the future? And what’s the latest news in police drones? Listen now to find out! Continue reading Upgrade (2018)
Liam Hemsworth stars in Robert Luketic’s Paranoia (2013)! Learn the answers to questions like: Does the narration work in this movie? Is 3DPS an actual thing? And, was Richard Dreyfuss’s character a good idea? Listen now to find out! After Continue reading Paranoia (2013)
John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Priscilla Barnes star in Three’s Company, “Mate for each other” (1982). Learn the answers to: What is the history of computer matchmaking? Why was Scott once scared of this TV show? And, why are Scott Continue reading Three’s Company, “Mate for Each Other” (1982)
Lance Guest stars in Nick Castle’s The Last Starfighter (1984)! We ask questions like: Was 1984 a good year for movies? Is it plausible to use a video game as a military recruitment tool? And, how is this movie similar Continue reading The Last Starfighter (1984)
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in James Cameron’s Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and we ask questions like: Is T2 a sequel or a remake? Does the precursor to a Terminator-like cyborg exist today? And, do Scott and Matt remember seeing Terminator Continue reading Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Jeffrey Combs stars in Stuart Gordon’s Re-Animator (1985)! We ask questions like: Can scientists today reanimate the dead? Is foreshadowing used effectively in this movie? And, what are the best horror/comedy films? Listen now to find out! When a young Continue reading Re-Animator (1985)
Ray Milland stars in Alfred Hitchcock’s Dial M For Murder (1954), and we ask questions like: What are the similarities between this movie and Columbo? What invention revolutionized the telephone industry? And what are Scott and Mike’s favorite Hitchcock movies? Continue reading Dial M For Murder (1954)
Ben Affleck stars in John Woo’s Paycheck (2003), and we ask questions like: How do humans form memories, and can they be erased? Has Matt ever been in a motorcycle accident? And could a machine actually see into the future? Continue reading Paycheck (2003)
Is Black Mirror a good show? Does this episode feature the technology of today or the technology of tomorrow? And what happens when Scott goes to the movies and deals with an unruly patron? Listen now to find out! In Continue reading Black Mirror, “The Entire History of You” (2011)
In how many different ways can a weather satellite be used to perform nefarious acts? How tall is Spud Webb? And has Scott ever driven a Ferrari? Listen now to find out! When a computer hacker (Richard Pryor) is leveraged Continue reading Superman III (1983)
Alex Garland’s Ex Machina! Wherein we ask questions like: Can a computer’s AI ever pass for human? Do Scott and Matt like the Oscars? And if there are no aliens in this movie, why is Matt talking about aliens? Listen Continue reading Ex Machina (2015)
How does a computer from 1984 have such amazing abilities? Which radio love therapist does this PC prefer? And how does Jeff Lynne (ELO) figure in to all this? Listen now to find out! When Miles (Lenny von Dohlen) brings Continue reading Electric Dreams (1984)
How does the Dune movie compare to the book? What is the proper way to speak the year in 10191? And what kind of jacket did Jay wear in grade school? Listen now to find out! When a corrupt emperor Continue reading Dune (1984)
Does The Terminator‘s time-travel mechanism make sense? Was The Terminator one of the top grossing films of 1984? And how many people were considered for the role of Sarah Connor? Listen now to find out! In this podcast episode, Scott Continue reading The Terminator (1984)