The Good Robot Andys (mp3)

The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). Two absolute crackers this time: Cloverfield, Let the Right One In. As usual, there are some uninformed TV recommendations, and some very uninformed

The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). A bumper crop this time: 28 Weeks Later, I Am Legend, The Orphanage, Paranormal Activity, Rec. There's also lots of gossip, including some

Movies expert Andy C recommends Love & Mercy to clueless Andy B, who hasn't seen it. Andy C describes a movies that picks two periods from Brian Wilson's life and presents them in an opinionated way, which is really gripping

Movies expert Andy C recommends Longlegs to clueless Andy B, who has opinions with very little information. It's another horror film Andy C watched so you don't have to, and it is apparently “crack-a-lacking”. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and

Movies expert Andy C recommends Late Night with the Devil to clueless Andy B, who would otherwise find out about movies by walking past the sign outside the cinema. Apparently it's a horror in documentary style that is very creepy

The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: The Host, Requiem, The Wicker Man (no, not the good one) and Pan's Labyrinth. There's also a tribute to Gene Hackman

The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: The Descent, The Exorcism of Emily Rose and Land of the Dead. Andy B thinks Land of the Dead was “surprisingly

The Andys remember David Lynch and go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: Dawn of the Dead, Shaun of the Dead and The Village. You should really watch Shaun of

The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: 28 Days Later, Dark Water, Dog Soldiers and Blade II. Get all the goss and some TV recommendations directly into your

The Andys go through the best and most influential horror movies of the 21st century (so far). This time: Mulholland Drive, The Others and The Devil's Backbone. Find out what you should say about these films at a dinner party

Discussion (with spoilers) of Abigail. Andy B hasn't seen it, but it sounds right up his street: Andy C explains it's a fairly gruey horror comedy that is properly scary and a joy to watch. The Good Robot Andys podcasts

Discussion (with spoilers) of Priscilla. Andy B genuinely thinks it's a Disney movie, but Andy C encourages him to overcome his aversion to biopics to watch this highly engaging movie about the alarmingly young girl who was plucked from her

Discussion (with spoilers) of The Iron Claw. Andy B thinks it's a sequel to The Iron Giant, and is less than enthusiastic when Andy C explains it's ANOTHER wrestling film, this time Professional Wrestling. Andy C attempts to explain its

Discussion (with spoilers) of The First Omen. Andy B might be tempted to think it's not worthy of the prestigious Omen name, but Andy C says it's surprisingly good, with a great performance from the lead actor and some very

Discussion (with spoilers) of The Holdovers. Andy B thinks it's National Lampoons for the 2020s, and he's not 100% wrong, just maybe 98%: Andy C explains it's a comedy drama that surprisingly won an Oscar for its old-fashioned story of

Discussion (with spoilers) of The Artful Dodger. AndyB falls asleep when he hears it's a costume drama, but wakes up a little as AndyC explain it's a genuine rollicking Disney adventure! The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by

AndyB is extremely excited to introduce AndyC to Karen Sandler Links: The Software Freedom Conservancy Outreachy – Internships supporting diversity in tech Declaration of Digital Autonomy Follow @conservancy@sfconservancy.org on Mastodon Follow @karen@floss.social on Mastodon Inkscape – Free Software vector drawing

AndyC asks AndyB “What is a programming language?” AndyB rambles on about some stuff, with heckling from AndyC, before they conclude that it's really a community of people or something. That Alien: Romulus trailer is at youtube.com/watch?v=GTNMt84KT0k. The Good Robot

Discussion (with spoilers) of Fleishman Is in Trouble. AndyB has unexpectedly seen this, meaning the two AndyC has a co-enthuser. Both Andys loved this empathy-expanding series that starts out looking like a typical male-point-of-view wish fulfilment exercise and ends up

Discussion (with spoilers) of Dune: Part 2. The Andys are together in person and are joined by Harry and Ben to discuss just how blown away they are by the second part of the Dune series, which they just watched

Discussion (with spoilers) of Video Game High School. This time AndyB takes the chair to enthuse about this hidden gem of in Internet series, which is funny, wholesome and tightly plotted. AndyC wants to know what it's all about, and

Discussion (with spoilers) of Nyad. Andy B is fairly sceptical about a “sports” movie but Andy C attempts to persuade him that he would enjoy this intense, thrilling story about how someone completed her dream in the face of overwhelming

Discussion (with spoilers) of The Boogeyman. Andy B is certain it's an independent, antipodean, low-budget horror, but Andy C explains that it's not. It's actually an adaptation of a Stephen King short story that is surprisingly creepy in a way

So-called AI is constantly in the news, but Andy C wants to know whether we should stop researching it because of the risk of a Terminator-style army of killer robots. Andy B explains his belief that real intelligence is very

Discussion (with spoilers) of Evil Dead Rise. Andy B fails to get through the intro without falling apart, but Andy C rescues him to explain that this episode of the Evil Dead series captures the unhinged comedy/fear of the original

Discussion (with spoilers) of Knock at the Cabin. Andy B thinks it's an indie horror starring Angelina Jolie, but Andy C explains it's one of the better M. Night Shyamalan movies in which four apocalyptic figures try to get a

Discussion (with spoilers) of M3gan. Andy B forgets how to do the podcast completely, so doesn't make any guess based on the title what it is, but Andy C explains it's a fun sci-fi horror comedy about the dangers of

Discussion (with spoilers) of Living. Andy B thinks it might be a clean, New York rom-com, but it's really a moving and brilliantly-played poignant drama featuring Bill Nighy on top form. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by

Discussion (with spoilers) of Bodies Bodies Bodies. Andy B thinks it might be a lost 80s dance classic, but Andy C educates him: it's a black comedy horror about some nasty people meeting nasty ends. The Good Robot Andys podcasts

Discussion (with spoilers) of Barbarian. Andy B thinks it's a conversion of the classic DOS game, which is a bit like Rambo, but Andy C explains it's a truly unnerving horror movie with themes of sexual abuse. The Good Robot

Discussion (with spoilers) of Avatar: The Way of Water. The Andys are together in person again, having just returned from the IMAX cinema. They quite enjoyed it, despite it fulfilling their expectations. What they didn't expect were the clunky switches

Discussion (with spoilers) of The Walking Dead, season 11 tranche 3 – the final tranche. They still love it, but Andy B felt a little disappointed with the anti-climactic ending. Andy C is largely OK with it. The Good Robot

A tech episode where Andy C questions Andy B about what Mastodon is, why you might want to go there instead of Twitter, and how to get started with choosing a server and finding people to follow. Follow us on

Discussion (with spoilers) of Elvis. Andy B is not really interested in Elvis but Andy C manages to persuade him that this intense biopic with amazingly charismatic musical sequences is worth putting on his list. The Good Robot Andys podcasts

A tech takeover this week with special guest Fran Buontempo talking about Cellular Automata – a cool techie toy for exploring the links between computation, complexity and life, or at the very least a sort-of interesting way of generating some

Discussion (with spoilers) of Sorry to Bother You. Andy B thinks it's a 50's comedy with Buster Keaton, but Andy C explains it's a surreal, political, funny sci-fi that goes straight onto Andy B's must-watch list. The Good Robot Andys

Discussion (with spoilers) of Last Night in Soho. Andy B thinks it's an arty film with glass and candles or something, but Andy C explains it's a surprisingly grown-up psychological horror from Edgar Wright. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and

Discussion of the films of Paul Thomas Anderson. If you're new to them, Andy C recommends starting with Boogie Nights, and recommends that Andy B should watch Punch-Drunk Love. Those promised links: The Last Days of August – Podcast by

Discussion (with spoilers) of Licorice Pizza. Andy B pretty much nails his prediction that it's a cooky period coming-of-age comedy, but then what else does Andy C watch these days anyway? The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by

Discussion (with spoilers) of The Walking Dead Season 11 “tranche 2” (episodes 9-16). Andy B mostly rants about things he didn't like but Andy C convinces him it was still pretty pretty good, and better than tranche 1. The Good

Discussion (with spoilers) of Malignant. Andy B resisted the temptation to suggest it was a rollicking Disney movie, and went for a creepy horror with insects. Actually, Andy C explains, it is a relatively big film for us, which is

Discussion (with spoilers) of Promising Young Woman. Andy B was convinced it was a costume drama but Andy C explains it's a really (really) dark comedy revenge thriller. Content warning: discussion of rape and suicide. Please make sure you are

Discussion (with spoilers) of First Cow. Andy B yet again guesses it's a rollicking Disney adventure, but Andy C explains it's a pleasurable Slow Cinema ride through an authentic-feeling historical Oregon. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by

Discussion (with spoilers) of Censor. Andy B thinks it's an adult animation about two losers who go viral, but Andy C explains it's a British psychological horror that starts off in the real world of the BBFC offices, and ends

Discussion (with spoilers) of In the Earth. Andy B thinks it's a mockumentary about worms that turns supernatural, but Andy C explains it's an excellent folk horror/psychedelic horror with foot grue and amazing sound design. And maybe it says something

Discussion (with spoilers) of The Matrix Resurrections. It's hard to over-state how important The Matrix was to AndyB at an influential age – how will this episode hold up? Were there enough exploding helicopters to keep AndyC happy? The Good

Discussion (with spoilers) of Midnight Mass. Andy B thinks it's a sequel to Calvary but Andy C explains it's the Stephen King book Stephen King never wrote, about a supernatural evil done to parishioners by abuse of religious power. That

Discussion (with spoilers) of The Walking Dead season 11. They still love it, but it does seem a little tired. Nice to see the tension between Maggie and Negan though. The Good Robot Andys podcasts and web site by Andy

Non-spoilery discussion of Dune. For the first time in ages, Andy B and Andy C are in the same place, making their discussion more natural, and their sound quality lower. They have a wandering, non-spoilery discussion just a couple of

Joined by our very special guest Hannah Dunleavy off that Standard Issue podcast, we discuss, with many spoilers, season 4 of The Handmaid's Tale. We cover all the important topics such as: Can you actually have too much of looking

Discussion (with spoilers) of Possessor, a gruey, scary, creepy horror film about taking over other people's bodies for evil purposes. Or is it really about how difficult it is to live a double life? Andy B starts off thinking it