Movies Unhacked

A podcast for fans of cinema and technology.

We review movies and compare how their portrayals of technology stack up against the real world. We discuss film and explore all types of science and technology. Zoom in and enhance with the Movies Unhacked podcast!

Columbo, “Double Exposure” (1973)

Columbo, Double Exposure

Does Subliminal Messaging really work? What happened when Peter Falk directed a Columbo episode? And who should be on the Mt. Rushmore of television characters? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco, Mike Young, and Jay Holavarri unhack Columbo, “Double Continue reading Columbo, “Double Exposure” (1973)

Christine (1983) / Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Christine / Maximum Overdrive

How great are Christine‘s characters? What genre of film is Maximum Overdrive? And what music video did Siskel and Ebert review in 1983? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Christine (1983) and Maximum Overdrive (1986) Continue reading Christine (1983) / Maximum Overdrive (1986)

The Twilight Zone, “From Agnes – With Love” (1964)

Twilight Zone, From Agnes With Love

How realistic is the depiction of this computer in 1964? How funny is the comedy in this Twilight Zone episode? And what’s the deal with Baskin-Robbins? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco, Mike Young, and Matt Janulewicz unhack The Continue reading The Twilight Zone, “From Agnes – With Love” (1964)

Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)

Battle Beyond the Stars

Can this movie hold a candle to the movies that inspired it? What was the deal with dial-a-joke? And did this movie invent Tinder? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) Continue reading Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)

Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

Live Free or Die Hard

Do we like this version of John McClane? Are the villains good at designing bomb triggers? And are the action scenes worthy of the Die Hard franchise? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Live Free Continue reading Live Free or Die Hard (2007)

“Fiction or Fake?” Extravaganza!

Movies Unhacked

Everyone’s favorite guessing game, “Fiction or Fake?” gets a dedicated episode. Listen now to hear eight never-before-heard rounds of “Fiction or Fake?”! Scott Croco and all your favorite guests play the game. How many can YOU answer correctly? Episode Log: Continue reading “Fiction or Fake?” Extravaganza!