A Podcast for Fans of Film and Technology
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)
Is this the best sci-fi horror ever made? Do aliens exist? And Is an egg part of the life cycle? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Jay Holavarri unhack Alien (1979). When the crew of a spaceship is Continue reading Alien (1979)
Are ghosts real? Why don’t we like the characters in this movie? And why doesn’t its revenge-story format work? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Unfriended (2015) in this podcast episode. When friends get together Continue reading Unfriended (2015)
Is this a perfect movie or a flawed movie? How does modern ghost hunting equipment work? And does real-life chemistry among friends translate to the screen? Listen to this podcast episode now to find out! Scott Croco and Dan Brooks Continue reading Ghostbusters (1984)
In this podcast episode, learn the answers to questions like: How fast are Van Damme’s reflexes? How soon will we have autonomous vehicles? And does Timecop explain the Mandela effect? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz Continue reading Timecop (1994)
In this podcast episode, learn the answers to questions like: What is this movie saying about the way we experience reality? Why are those mimes playing tennis? And how does photograph enlargement work? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco Continue reading Blow-Up (1966)
Bryce Dallas Howard stars in Black Mirror, “Nosedive” (2016)! Learn the answers to questions like: How does China’s social credit system work? What are the best scenes in this episode? And what 1984 film made a big impact on Scott? Continue reading Black Mirror, “Nosedive” (2016)