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Two friends in the San Francisco tech industry review Sci-Fi films, focusing on how they intersect with philosophy, religion, and culture. (Note: these episodes contain spoilers)

Evan Schindewolf, David Hasson


    • May 8, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 50m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Mickey 17

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 47:18


    Evan and David review Bong Joon Ho's latest film, Mickey 17 (2025), untangling Mickey's multiple personalities as well as the film's various political, religious, and environmental ideas. 

    Alien: Romulus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 43:05


    Evan and David debrief after viewing Alien: Romulus, discussing forced labor, genetic modification, human-AI relationships, and the divisive decision to resurrect *that* actor from the original Alien (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18412256/)

    Alien (1979)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 53:24


    Evan and David prep for the latest Alien franchise release (Romulus) by revisiting the original Alien (1979), discussing the plausibility of the xenomorph, horror tropes, and what exactly is going on with that final scene (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/)

    The Martian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 49:44


    Evan and David review The Martian

    Furiosa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 51:59


    Evan and David discuss the latest Mad Max installment, Furiosa (2024), covering post-apocalyptic hope, philosophies of what's worth living (and dying) for, and the management styles of biker gang leaders. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12037194/)

    Ex Machina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 51:38


    Evan and David review Ex Machina (2014), a moody and thoughtful journey into the possibility of true artificial intelligence. They cover a wide range of topics including humanity's selfishness, what it means to be self aware, and the movie's commentary on big tech. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/)

    Dune: Part Two, Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2024 44:19


    Evan and David continue their discussion of Dune: Part Two (2024) after going deeper into the film and the book, especially the idea of a "messiah," the ethics of one assuming that role, and the overall philosophy of Dune (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/)

    Dune: Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2024 59:17


    Evan and David discuss Dune: Part Two (2024), covering themes of religion, the messiah trope, and more. First in a two-part series. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15239678/)

    Ad Astra

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 62:24


    Evan and David review Ad Astra (2019), covering men's emotions, father-son issues, escaping earthly problems, and more (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2935510/)

    (Pilot) The Thirteenth Floor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 41:21


    Pilot Episode - Evan and David review The Thirteenth Floor (1999), covering morality within virtual reality, whether humans should treat sentient AI ethically, and more (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0139809/)

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