A Podcast for Fans of Film and Technology
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 of all time? Listen now to find out! 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! Christopher Reeve stars in Superman III (1983). When 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 time-travel mechanism make sense? Was it 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 Croco Continue reading The Terminator (1984)
Gene Hackman stars in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Conversation (1974)! Is this movie a commentary on Watergate? What did tech conventions look like in the 1970s? And how does Mike feel about ear licking? Listen now to find out! In Continue reading The Conversation (1974)
In this podcast episode, Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Independence Day (1996). How difficult is it to infect alien technology with a computer virus? In what way is Will Smith like James Bond? And was the moon landing a Continue reading Independence Day (1996)
In this podcast episode, Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack The Net (1995). Is this movie a clone of The Fugitive? What does it have to do with Rocky V? And what is a Mozart’s Ghost? Listen now to find out! Continue reading The Net (1995) unhacked!
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