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In deze aflevering ontvangt Teddy Tops zangeres Mayte (https://www.instagram.com/mayte.official_/). Mayte doet mee aan de popronde (https://mayte.frl/) en haar nieuwe single is net uit. De tips van Mayte: Boek: Just Kids, Patti Smith (https://www.singeluitgeverijen.nl/de-geus/boek/just-kids/), Het eiland van de verdwenen bomen, Elif Shafak (https://athenaeumscheltema.nl/a/elif-shafak/het-eiland-van-de-verdwenen-bomen/501523088) Theater: Lepenloftspullen (https://www.iepenloftspullen.nl/) Ballet: Alice's adventures in wonderland, the Royal Opera (https://www.rbo.org.uk/tickets-and-events/alices-adventures-in-wonderland-details) Musical: Hadestown (https://hadestown.com/) Museum: De Pont museum, Tilburg, expositie van ‘Steve McQueen'. (https://www.depont.nl/) Muziek: Hailey Williams, Ego death at a bachelorette party (https://open.spotify.com/album/3MROTtttK946gHaTkXeP8b?si=1db705e2f4144619&nd=1&dlsi=25f93ee9154e4be4) Recent album + liedje: Virgin, Lorde, (https://open.spotify.com/album/28bHj2enHkHVFLwuWmkwlQ?si=ad7e784c23ee4350&nd=1&dlsi=39dc56dd635f4236)Favourite Daughter (https://open.spotify.com/track/6FRKxwDHTDGr1lqQ0SEprH?si=3b0f54c731114b3d&nd=1&dlsi=24915a8612d64f3e&autoplay_ok=1) Aankomend concert: IJSLAND (https://www.mojo.nl/over-mojo/mojo-bnlx-nieuws/ijsland-op-tour) Festival: Popronde 2026 (https://popronde.nl/) Film op streaming: Ex Machina van Alex Garland (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/) Serie: Young Royals (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14664414/) Kindercultuur: Theater Terra (https://theaterterra.nl/) Een andere culturele favoriet die we niet mogen missen volgens jou: ‘When the pawn…” van Fiona Apple (https://open.spotify.com/album/3o5EnVZNJXtfPV8tCoagjI?si=545aa98a56b14b17&nd=1&dlsi=268eb089ed844635) Heb je cultuurtips die we niet mogen missen? Mail de redactie: eenuurcultuur@vpro.nl
OR WHATEVER MOVIES flies directly into the sun with Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's SUNSHINE, the capstone of SCIENCE MONTH with the Captain, Capa, and Captain America. Find out what the godnut reigns supreme at orwhatevermovies.com. Contains spoilers. Thanks for listening! 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“We are the beginning of a bright and shiny dark age.” — Kurt Andersen, from The Breakup It's 2045 and America has got divorced. That's the premise of The Breakup, by the historian and novelist Kurt Andersen. “The future is fiction. It hasn't happened yet,” the historian in Andersen reminds us. But his near-term fictional future, an America of civil war and national divorce, certainly isn't inconceivable. Nor, in an increasingly divided United States between high-tech coastal elites and a medieval hinterland, does such a scenario appear quite as nightmarish as it once did. In contrast with the bloodiness, say, of Alex Garland's Hollywood version of an American civil war, Andersen's literary breakup is the “scattered violence of a Middle Eastern kind.” Lebanon comes to the United States in the form of loosely confederated militias, assassinations and kidnappings. This war kills 28,000, half of them civilians. It could have been worse. Indeed, it is worse today — when compared to the 44,000 people killed by guns each year. The novel also tells the story of the breakup of a twenty-three-year marriage between the Tennessean poet Natalie and the San Francisco tech bro Asher. Natalie doesn't much like Silicon Valley and warns that “we are the beginning of a bright and shiny dark age.” But for Andersen this age isn't totally dark. Marriages and countries break up, he reminds us, and that is often the beginning rather than the end of the story. Not quite darkness at noon. So get ready for the mid-21st-century break-up of the United States. Such a split might actually be brighter than America's current dark marriage. Five Takeaways • The Future Is Fiction. After Fantasyland (five hundred years of how America went haywire) and Evil Geniuses (the last fifty), Andersen considered a third history — of the future — and realized the genre is folly: futurism is just experts guessing, Alvin Toffler in a new suit. “The future is fiction. It hasn't happened yet. It's imaginary until it happens.” So the trilogy's conclusion became a novel — his fifth — and the bookseller algorithms' “dystopian” label gets a correction: dystopian satire, maybe, but “we are in a dystopian period now.” Where Alex Garland's Civil War embedded journalists inside the fighting, The Breakup lives with a couple seven years after it — the good, the bad, the thank-God-we-were-okay — and, chalk it up to the Midwestern upbringing, it ends ambiguous but not without hope.• A Manageable Civil War. The backstory his fictional journalism flashes back to: a blue political comeback — Supreme Court expansion, Puerto Rico and DC statehood — ignites a ferocious right-wing backlash, and the violence that follows is “scattered… of a Middle Eastern kind”: loosely confederated militias assassinating, kidnapping, and bombing, while a presidential administration insists it's a crime spree — until the military crushes the insurgency with drones and robots in eighteen months. The toll: 28,000 dead, half civilians, 45,000 wounded — numbers Andrew notes are roughly a single year of American gun deaths, and that Andersen's character Natalie keeps in proportion: “could have been worse… We're not living in Mad Max time.” Against the 1860s — millions dead from a far smaller population — this is a war America can talk itself into surviving. Which may be the scariest thing about it.• The Disunion's Logistics. The novel's deep research problem: how would you actually do it? You can't draw an 1860 line, because the real divide runs between cities and countryside, not North and South — so the negotiated Disunion takes seven years, producing Natalie's Free American Republic and Asher's smaller United States. The Brexit analogy gets swatted (“the EU is not a country” — this is a whole different deal), balkanization into five or twelve republics is doubted (the prosperities of scale), and the best twist is secessionist remorse: Montana runs the numbers and realizes the West, unlike the South, gives more to Washington than it takes — so why join them? Beneath it all, the state nobody thinks they need: Medicare, Social Security, the federal machinery people discover only as DOGE-style contempt dismantles it. And still, the magic holds: immigrants keep coming, because only in America do you become American by showing up.• The Soft Breakup Papers. The nonfiction beneath the novel is Andersen's New York Times essay: America as a long, loveless marriage — separate lives, separate tracks, staying together for the kids — that may already have had its soft breakup. His research assembled what nobody had put together: ten- and twenty-state climate alliances, sanctuary cities, Second Amendment sanctuary states and a thousand such counties — “governmental apparatuses emerging for these separate governments” since 2009, unremarked because the only people saying “national divorce” were Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rush Limbaugh, and nobody serious could agree with them. The mechanism is Hemingway's bankruptcy: gradually, then suddenly. Fintan O'Toole warned him the book could become self-fulfilling prophecy; Andersen answered that the elephant in the room must be named — and he has the Cassandra receipts, having published Fantasyland's post-truth diagnosis before Trump was first elected. “Don't blame me. We'll reconnoiter in ten or twenty years.”• A Bright and Shiny Dark Age. The episode's keeper, from the novel's tech-despising heroine: “We are the beginning of a bright and shiny dark age.” One political party marches back toward the medieval — no public health, no vaccines, no intellectualism — while the Bay Area ships magic, William Gibson's unevenly distributed future arriving all at once. In 2045, AI is background hum “like electricity,” the tech trillionaires are plural, and the robots are everywhere and unremarkable — though Andersen's own book trade is his caution against straight lines: print was declared dead fifteen years ago and still sells half of all books. The age of anxiety — the loneliness, social media's riled-and-angry business model (30% of the blame or 70%, “but it's large”), a president “selling pessimism” in his simultaneous idiocy and brilliance against optimism's old American pillar — reads, in the novel's hindsight, like the premonition of the breakup. And yet no zombies, no rubble: not without hope. About the Guest Kurt Andersen is the New York Times bestselling author of the histories Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire and Evil Geniuses: The Unmaking of America, and the novels Turn of the Century, Heyday, True Believers, and You Can't Spell America Without Me. Co-founder of Spy magazine and longtime host of the Peabody-winning public radio program Studio 360, he has written for the New York Times, Vanity Fair, and The New Yorker. The Breakup (Random House, August 2026), his fifth novel, is set in the AI-suffused, post-civil-war America of 2045 — “the most brilliant social novelist of our time,” per Walter Isaacson, “in the tradition of Tom Wolfe and Don DeLillo, but even funnier and deeper.” ...
Wes and Iris debate the ethics of unfaithful novel adaptations, exploring cases like Alex Garland basing Annihilation on a "dream" of Jeff VanderMeer's novel and Forrest Gump diverging so wildly from Winston Groom's book. Contains spoilers. orwhatevermovies.com 818-835-0473 orwhatevermovies@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 266: This week we return to the bone yard, when we review 28 Years Later: The Bone Templefrom 2026. Howzat?!Make sure to follow up with us next week as we get ready for Autumn, with the 2014 animated Mini Series Over the Garden Wall.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-cut-above-horror-review--6354278/support.
Welcome to the Knives Templars Podcast—the show where blade enthusiasts, makers, and collectors unite! Each episode dives deep into the art and science of knife making, the stories behind legendary blades, and the vibrant community that keeps the edge sharp in the world of cutlery. Whether you're a seasoned smith, a passionate collector, or just discovering the allure of handmade knives, this podcast is your go-to resource for inspiration, education, and connection.This show feature Alex Garland who is the creative mind behind Outdoors55 on YouTube. He is a great maker and leader in knife sharpness!A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors who make this show possible:· EvenHeat Kilns – Precision heat treating for serious makers· TR-Maker – Innovative tools for next-level knife crafting· Pop's Knife Supplies – Your one-stop shop for premium materials· Brodbeck Ironworks – Grinders and gear built for makers· NJ Steel Baron – Steel that shapes legends· Phoenix Abrasives – Abrasives that rise to the challenge· KH Daily Knives – Blades and tools forged with passion· Clark Iron Forge – Blacksmithing tools that strike true· The Knifemakers' Guild – Craftsmanship, community, and traditionYou can catch the Knives Templars Podcast on all major platforms—Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Castbox, and wherever you get your audio fix. Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your fellow makers. Also see us on Facebook at the Knives Templars!https://knivestemplars.comBe Blessed
Havana Rose Liu sits down with Perri Nemiroff for an in-depth conversation on Collider Ladies Night to discuss her riveting role as Ruthie in Daniel Roher's new crime-thriller, Tuner, also starring Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman. She also opens up about taking a massive leap into the blockbuster realm with Alex Garland's highly anticipated A24 live-action film adaptation of Elden Ring.In this 56-minute deep dive, Havana tracks her unique career trajectory, from being street-cast in New York's Washington Square Park to the life-changing, culture-shifting impact of her breakout ensemble role in the queer comedy hit Bottoms.Plus, she breaks down her immersive preparation for Tuner, detailing how she built an emotional and physical relationship with the piano to find her character, what it was like collaborating with co-star Leo Woodall despite their opposite prep styles, and why her upcoming blockbusters under the A24 banner feel like the perfect next step for her creative journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marvel Studios has found its Scott Summers. Deadline reports that Kit Connor is the pick for Cyclops in the upcoming X-Men reboot, with the decision landing last week between Marvel president Kevin Feige and director Jake Schreier.Frank breaks down why this casting works and what it signals for the next era of the MCU. Connor is in the middle of a serious run right now, coming off Netflix's Heartstopper, Alex Garland's A24 war film Warfare, and the upcoming Elden Ring adaptation. Schreier, meanwhile, is coming straight off Thunderbolts, which earns him a lot of goodwill heading into a franchise this size.The bigger story is the shape of the roster. With Samara Weaving attached to Emma Frost and Sadie Sink revealed as Jean Grey in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the picture forming here is a noticeably younger X-Men team than longtime fans are used to seeing on screen. Frank makes the case that this is a deliberate reset, not a compromise, and that casting the field captain this young means Marvel is building a team meant to grow over many years.Quick headline drop, strong opinion, and a full discussion coming on the next Geek Freaks Podcast.0:00 Marvel Casts Its New Cyclops0:04 Why Kit Connor Is Everywhere Right Now0:16 Does He Look the Part as Scott Summers0:19 Feige and Jake Schreier Made the Call0:23 The Thunderbolts Factor0:31 A Younger X-Men Roster Comes Into Focus0:40 Your Turn on the CastingKit Connor is Marvel Studios' choice to play Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops, per a Deadline exclusive.The call was made last week by Kevin Feige and director Jake Schreier after a casting process that ran through the summer.Schreier directed Thunderbolts, and that track record is a big reason confidence is high on this project.Connor's recent run includes Heartstopper on Netflix, A24's Warfare, and the Elden Ring film adaptation.Connor slots in alongside another Netflix breakout, with Sadie Sink already revealed as Jean Grey.Samara Weaving is attached to Emma Frost, so three mutants are now spoken for.The through line across all of it is age. This is a younger team than any live-action X-Men lineup we have seen, and it points toward a long runway for the franchise.Scott Summers first appeared in 1963's The X-Men #1 from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and has anchored the team as field leader ever since."We have our Cyclops.""Kit Connor's on fire right now.""Frankly, Kit looks like a perfect Scott Summers in my opinion.""Damn, Thunderbolts was good.""A much younger cast than maybe we're familiar with, and I think a sign for the future of the MCU.""No complaints on my side."What do you think about Kit Connor joining the team? Is this the Cyclops you pictured, or were you holding out for someone else? Drop your casting take, your dream X-Men roster, or your questions for the show and Frank may read yours on air.Send questions to thegeekfreakspodcast@gmail.com or Info@GFPods.com, or reply to any of our posts on social.If this episode was worth your time, do these three things. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen so new headline drops hit your feed automatically. Leave a rating and review, since that is genuinely how new listeners find us. Then share this episode with the friend who has strong opinions about Cyclops and tag your post with #XMen so we can find it.Full story and daily geek news: https://GeekFreaksPodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast
This week we continue our A24 themed season with Alex Garland's first directed feature: Ex Machina. We start off by talking about the film within the context of our season and covering the production of this film. After the background, we have a lively discussion of the plot and themes. Finally, we each pair the film with another for a pair of double bills.Thank you so much for listening!Support us at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DoubleBillChillCreated by Spike Alkire & Jake KelleyTheme Song by Breck McGoughFollow us on Instagram: @DoubleBillChillLetterboxd: FartsDomino44
The Road to #200 is almost at an end!Looking back at the Substantive Cinema episodes we've released this year, we couldn't help but notice an unintentional theme. Southland Tales, 28 Years Later, Team America: World Police, and now Civil War all deal with a troubled society trying to either make things better or simply bring a little order to the chaos. Wonder how we gravitated to these...Regardless, we are excited to be joined by multitalented filmmaker Chell Stephen to discuss Alex Garland's Civil War (interestingly, the second Garland project this year as he was the writer of 28 Days Later). Being released in 2024, the film was greeted with extremely mixed reviews. The main criticisms often were that the imagery was unhelpful in such a volatile time (right before the Trump 2.0 era), and that Garland somehow wasn't making a strong enough political statement. Genuinely not sure how that seemed to be the case with so many folks.Either way, it was a great conversation and Chell is wonderful! Her new film Byeeee, starring friend of the show and previous guest Romina D'Ugo (I Like Movies) is playing festivals now and if it's playing near you, we highly recommend you seek it out!Substantive Cinema Movie CatalogueShoutouts:Bad InfluenceBody DoubleThe Pitt (HBO)Industry (HBO)NTBTSTMTwinlessThe Lowdown (FX/Hulu)Physical Media Corner:Don't Play with FireWho Am I? (Jackie Chan's Breakout Hits!)Wake in FrightG. I. SamuraiRecent Guest Spot Episodes:Cinema on a ShelfFollow Chell:InstagramAdd Byeeee to your watchlistWoods Hole Film FestivalFollow Us:InstagramPhilip's LetterboxdShare Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us:Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.comDM on InstagramSupport Us: Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod
Dan Slevin reviews Glenrothan, Brian Cox's directorial debut, about two estranged brothers and a whisky distillery. Devs, a cerebral sci-fi series about a tech company trying to predict the future. The Way, Martin Sheen's emotional Camino pilgrimage drama, back for its 15th anniversaryNights' resident screen critic Dan Slevin joins Emile Donovan to review:IN CINEMASGlenrothan (dir. Brian Cox). This is the first feature to be directed by Brian Cox, star of Succession, and it is the story of two estranged brothers and their family whisky distillery. Cox plays the older brother, and the jazz musician younger brother is played by Alan Cumming (who is also one of the stars of Schmigadoon!).PAID STREAMING - NeonDevs (written and directed by Alex Garland). This eight-episode cerebral sci-fi series was originally on Hulu in the US in 2020 but never on a local streamer until now. Nick Offerman plays the CEO of a mysterious quantum computing company that intends to use its prodigious computing power to predict the future and rewrite the past.FREE STREAMING - BrollieThe Way (dir. Emilio Estevez, 2010). The film is back in cinemas this weekend to commemorate the 15th anniversary of its release, but it's also streaming for free on Brollie. Martin Sheen plays a grieving father determined to complete the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage carrying the ashes of his dead son. The first and best of the (many) Camino films.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
So here it is at last: the sequel, the fourth entry, the cinematic cousin twice removed — 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE (2026). Whereas its predecessor strutted into theaters and made off with a tidy profit, The Bone Temple stumbled in, tripped over its own shoelaces, and spilled popcorn everywhere. Whether it was secretly brilliant or just misunderstood, the numbers don't lie: $58.5M earned on a $63M budget. In Hollywood terms, that's the equivalent of showing up to a potluck with an empty casserole dish and hoping no one notices. A flop it was.IMDB offers a plot description so brief it feels like it was written on a Post‑it: “As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal's gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world.” Short, sweet, and suspiciously vague — like the cinematic equivalent of someone whispering, “Trust me, it'll make sense later,” while backing slowly into the shadows. But hey, sometimes mystery is part of the charm, or at least part of the marketing.And was it actually a great film, despite audiences collectively deciding to stay home and alphabetize their spice racks instead? Well, it was directed by Nia DaCosta, working from a script by the ever‑brilliant Alex Garland, which is already a promising cocktail. Jack O'Connell throws himself into a gloriously unhinged role, only to be effortlessly overshadowed by Ralph Fiennes, who returns as the enigmatic doctor and proceeds to act like he's in a much better movie — which, according to critics, he might have been. Your cohosts dive into this critically adored, commercially ignored entry in the franchise and share their thoughts, with all the enthusiasm of people who definitely did not skip it in theaters.
In this episode of The Deadlights Podcast, we dive into 28 Days Later (2002) and explore the groundbreaking collaboration between Danny Boyle and Alex Garland that reinvented zombie horror for a new generation. We break down how the film's raw digital look and guerrilla-style filmmaking created an atmosphere unlike anything audiences had seen before.Chapters:00:00 Teaser00:51 Welcome to the Deadlights03:16 Logline + General Thoughts05:41 THE CAN21:17 THE MEAT32:35 THE COOK49:50 THE THRILL01:03:42 THE RIDE01:09:52 Smashed Pumpkin Ratings
Zum ersten Mal verweilt die mit 28 Days Later gestartete Reihe von Danny Boyle und Alex Garland von Film zu Film im selben Zeitfenster und erzählt den Vorgängerfilm nahtlos weiter. Und so setzen auch Patrick und Daniel ihre Rezension derselben über 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple in diesem Podcast fort. Mit milden Spoilern der allgemeinen Handlungsverläufe, ohne dabei jedoch zu sehr ins Detail zu gehen.
Firing side knee supporting firing side shoulder, the rounds flame outward, evaporating into the air's thin film interference, a sickly rainbow of annihilation. Her cruel heart destroys reptile plate and horn, shocking even herself, leaving yet another slumped cadaver in her wake.
Send us your movie recommendations!Captain and Wilson are back this week to discuss the 2018 cosmic horror film, "Annihilation," directed by Alex Garland. It stars Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Tuva Novotny, and Oscar Isaac.
Bar Talk (our recommendations):Jessica is watching The Household (2025; dir. Luke Shaw); drinking Meier's Creek Backwoods Trail.Damien is watching Super Dark Times (2017; dir. Kevin Phillips) & Soft & Quiet (2022; dir. Beth de Araujo); drinking Hai Seas San Oaks Whiskey.Ryan is watching Civil War (2024, dir. Alex Garland); drinking Tullibardine 15. If you liked this week's story, read Famous Men Who Never Lived by K. Chess. Up next: "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman Special thank you to Dr Blake Brandes for our Whiskey and the Weird music! Like, rate, and follow! Check us out @whiskeyandtheweird on Instagram, Threads & Facebook, and at whiskeyandtheweird.com
Why Waiting Until Retirement To Travel Will Be Your Biggest RegretHave you ever said to yourself, “I'll travel when I retire”? In this solo episode of the Winging It Travel Podcast, I dive into why I believe waiting until retirement to travel could become one of your biggest regrets.After travelling to more than 75 countries over the last 15 years, I've realised that there will always be another excuse not to go — another promotion, another bill, another responsibility, another reason to delay your dreams. In this episode, I explore why so many people postpone travel until “someday,” and why I think that mindset can be dangerous.I talk about the realities of health, time, energy, work culture, fear, and the societal expectations that keep people trapped in routines they don't actually enjoy. I also share personal stories and reflections from my own travels through places like Central America, Ukraine, Canada, and the USA, alongside lessons I've learned from years of backpacking and long-term travel.This is a deep, honest, and motivational episode about creating freedom, prioritising experiences, and making travel part of your life now — not decades into the future.In this episode, I discuss:Why retirement is never guaranteedHow the “someday” mentality leads to regretWhy travel becomes harder later in lifeThe importance of time freedom and flexibilityHow geopolitics can suddenly change travel opportunitiesWhy memories mean more than possessionsThe employee mindset vs lifestyle freedomWhy taking a sabbatical or career break can change your lifeHow travel improves confidence, perspective, and personal growthWhy meaningful experiences matter more than material thingsIf you've ever dreamed of taking a career break, backpacking the world, travelling long term, or escaping the traditional 9-5 lifestyle, I hope this episode gives you the motivation to stop waiting and start planning your next adventure.Need help taking a break to travel? Check out my other podcast, Taking A Career Break with Katrina McGhee below.YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TakingaCareerBreakwithKatrinaApple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/taking-a-career-break-with-katrina-mcghee/id1772602758Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1lRPigXIghYUw82Eqak0mF?si=30ab153333794e19Support Winging It Travel PodcastIf you enjoyed this episode:⭐ Leave a 5-star rating or review on your podcast app☕ Support the show at buymeacoffee.com/wingingit
The Brothers discuss Alex Garland's "Ex Machina," which held up surprisingly well. Everyone enjoyed it. Along the way they discussed Oscar Isaac's "Moon Knight," non-disclosure and no-compete agreements, the Marvel Unlimited App, new software user experiences, the Last Podcast on the Left's series on Count Dante, and data centers. Housekeeping starts at 1:07:30 during which they ponder the proposed live-action "Spider-man Noir," AI cheating, and Spirit Airlines. File length 1:25:37 File Size 70.4 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@notinacreepyway.com Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way
[School of Movies 2026] MA.I. continues, and here we're getting into relationships between humans and Artificial Intelligence with two stories about two lonely men who find an intense connection with a computer lady and have to live with the consequences. Alex Garland's Ex Machina (2014) explores the cold province of a Tech billionaire genius who wants to cerate a robot woman so convincing that men cannot tell the difference. Spike Jonze's HER (2013) brings us to an alternate reality where everything seems to be going okay with the world, it's a cosy and warm, comfortable and intelligent place to be... and yet we're still isolated from one another, still frustrated and looking for someone, unable to let go of our past mistakes. Then a company launches Operating Systems that will help us with our daily organisation, but also happen to be personable and inquisitive. This might actually not end in disaster... We conclude with a bone-chilling look at a real life lady who is obsessed with her real life A.I. chatbot. You will wish you lived in the Spike Jonze reality. This weekend's After School Club: Short Circuit 1 & 2 and D.A.R.Y.L. And Next Week's Main Event: The Electric State & Ron's Gone Wrong
The A24 Rocks crew delves further into the Alex Garland universe, continuing their reviews of the 28 "Blank" Later series. This time, it's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple starring Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes, Erin Kellyman, and Jack O'Connell. We left off at the end of 28 Years Later with Spike finding a gang of Jimmy's, and quickly learning in The Bone Temple that they're a sadistic group of Satanic hounds. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelson tests his vaccine on the tripod. Where will the A24 Rocks crew rate The Bone Temple in the series? Does it live up to its predecessors? Caution: movie spoilers.Buy us a coffee- https://buymeacoffee.com/a24otrIntro- 0:00 to 1:30.Film Discussion- 1:30 to 1:06:31.Film Ratings/Outro- 1:06:31 to End.
Ex Machina came out in 2014. It feels like it was made yesterday. MonteCristo and DoA revisit Alex Garland's directorial debut a $15 million chamber piece about a tech billionaire, a coder, and the AI that outsmarts them both and break down why it's only gotten sharper in the age of AGI, Anthropic, and autonomous vehicles. PrizePicks: Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/NERD and use code NERD and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Rogério Montanare, Thiago Siqueira e Central Pandora (Matheus e Sora) conversam sobre um gênero que lança todos os anos grandes filmes: ficção-científica. Dessa vez decidimos conversar sobre os melhores filmes lançados dos anos 2000 pra cá! Listinha? LISTONA! Vamos bater papo sobre os 30 melhores filmes de sci-fi do século 21!!! Quem é o rei do gênero: Christopher Nolan ou Denis Villeneuve? Quem escreve melhor que Alex Garland?Falamos sobre "Ela" (2013), "Distrito 9" (2009), "Planeta dos Macacos: O Confronto" (2014), "Wall-E" (2008), "Interestelar" (2014), "Brilho Eterno de uma Mente Sem Lembranças" (2004), "Mad Max: Estrada da Fúria" (2015), "Expresso do Amanhã" (2013), "Um Lugar Silencioso" (2018), "Filhos da Esperança" (2006) e muito mais!!|| ASSINE O SALA VIP DO RAPADURACAST- Escute um podcast EXCLUSIVO do RapaduraCast toda semana! http://patreon.com/rapaduracast
The Spocklight crew are joined by 2000AD expert and host of the Mega City Book Club podcast, Eamonn Clarke, to dissect the second big screen stab at adapting the galaxy's greatest lawman to the big screen, comparing Alex Garland's vision to the comic source material and the 1995 Sylvester Stallone starring Blockbuster. As usual you can find SPOCKLIGHT on: X - @spocklightpod INSTAGRAM – @spocklightpod BLUESKY - @spocklightpod.bsky.social FACEBOOK – https://www.facebook.com/spocklightpod/ EMAIL - spocklightpod@gmail.com Please Follow, like, share and all that good stuff. Check out Mega City Book Club and Liam's episode covering Judge Dredd story, Beyond the Call of Duty here: https://megacitybookclub.blogspot.com/2026/03/323-beyond-call-of-duty.html Credit for our wonderful theme music goes to the incredibly talented, Adam Johnston. Our beautiful artwork was created by Stephen Trumble, see more on Instagram @stephentrumbleanimation
We reviewed the big movie of the weekend, the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael," on Tuesday. But there are plenty of other new releases as we await the summer crush. Here's what we discussed in the latest episode of our Breakfast All Day podcast: OVER YOUR DEAD BODY. Samara Weaving and Jason Segel play a miserable married couple who go on a weekend getaway to work on their relationship -- or so they've told each other. Timothy Olyphant and Juliette Lewis co-star in this twisty action comedy from director Jorma Taccone ("Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping"). In theaters. I SWEAR. Robert Aramayo was the surprise best actor winner at the BAFTAs this year for his portrayal of John Davidson, a Scottish man with Tourette syndrome. Writer-director Kirk Jones' film is formulaic in its depiction of adversity, but its heart is in the right place. Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson and Scott Ellis Watson co-star. In theaters. MOVIE NEWS LIVE! Always a lot to talk about, including "Michael" reactions, early footage of "The Mandalorian & Grogu," casting on Alex Garland's "Elden Ring" movie and more. We won't be here next Friday in solidarity with a nationwide labor strike, but come back on May 8. Thanks for sharing some of your weekend with us! Subscribe to Christy's Saturday Matinee newsletter: https://christylemire.beehiiv.com/
Welcome back friends! Come get cosmic with us as we talk about Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's Sunshine!
In this Fanbase Feature, The Fanbase Weekly co-host Bryant Dillon is joined by special guests Corinna Bechko (writer - The Space Between, Avatar: Adapt or Die) and Dave Baxter (co-host – The Vintertainment Podcast) to participate in a thorough discussion regarding the Alex Garland novel, The Beach (1996), in light of the book's 30th anniversary, with topics including whether the novel is accurately described as Lord of the Flies for Gen X, how the story would need to change if set in current times, the illusion (or delusion) of the concept of "paradise," and more. (Beware: SPOILERS for The Beach abound in this panel discussion!)
Marvel Studios plans to return to Hall H this year, the Clayface trailer delivers a sculpted first look at that film, and there's steady heat at the box office. All of that and more coming up right after this.Welcome to Multiverse News, your source for information about all your favorite fictional universes.Five Star Review from Simon Poelzer on Overcast: Currently the service Overcast I use doesn't have a review system but I still wanted to show my appreciation with a direct email 5 star review.Personally I think the new Harry Potter series is unnecessary like seeing new people in your old house, but it looks good and well made so I will probably watch by pirating because I refuse to give a cent towards JK RowlingGo Jays goHaha I just got an American to cheer for the Blue JaysMarvel Studios Will ReturnPerhaps hope will spring eternal after all with the announcement that Marvel Studios will be back in Hall H this year at San Diego Comic-Con. There's a lot on the line this year with Avengers: Doomsday, so the franchise giant must see the sense in returning to their iconic presentation time and space. Post-COVID, Comic-Con has seen success wax and wane in these presentations, but is it do or die time for the MCU?Skin-Deep VillainyDC Studios delivered a teaser trailer for Clayface, premiering this fall on October 23. The haunting trailer shows the titular character and flashes of violence happening to and around him. We're also getting the whole Harvey Dent family in The Batman II with legendary actor Charles Dance in talks to play Harvey's father. Dance is known for his role as Tywin Lannister on Game of Thrones and joins a powerful family with Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson already slated to play Harvey and Gilda Dent, respectively. Things are feeling spooky in the best way, right?Space-Crazy Box OfficeSpace is dominating the space at the box office, with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie crossing the $740 million mark recently and Project Hail Mary bringing in more than half a billion dollars. Though perhaps not well-known in the states, Super Mario just blew by China's race car film Pegasus 3, which has garnered more than $600 million. Lee Cronin's The Mummy opened last weekend to a $34 million global start as well with a different trajectory than space and keeping the horror box office strong. It appears that the movie theater is back…?Coming up in the Lightning Round: David Harbour joins Rambo prequel, The Elden Ring movie is a go, another, yes ANOTHER, Texas Chainsaw Massacre property, and Rings of Power Season 3 coming soon. Don't go anywhere!Patreon Plug - Patron of the Week: Mt.KillaManjaroSpotify PollWho won CinemaCon this year?Disney - 71.4%Warner Bros. - 21.4%Sony - 4.8%Paramount - 0%Universal - 2.4%Amazon MGM - 0%Lightning RoundDavid Harbour has joined the cast of Rambo prequel John Rambo, Lionsgate and Millennium Media's action feature being directed by Jalmari Helander.A24 has entered production on Alex Garland's film adaptation of the video game Elden Ring, which now has a release date of March 3, 2028. Several cast members have also been announced including Cailee Spaeny, Jonathan Pryce, Nick Offerman, and Peter Serafinowicz, among others.Kathryn Newton is returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Avengers: Doomsday after starring in 2023's Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. She announced her return to the franchise on Instagram last week.A24 is in talks with Obsession filmmaker Curry Baker to write and direct a Texas Chainsaw Massacre film, which will exist separately from the planned TV series from Glen Powell.AppleTV has released the first teaser trailer for season 3 of Silo and set a release date. The 10-episode season will premiere with the first episode on July 3, followed by one new episode every Friday through September 4.The Multiverse News lore runs deep today: Ketchup Entertainment has released the first trailer for Dave Green's Coyote vs. Acme.
In earth shattering news, Xbox announces a price decrease for GamePass, Elsewhere Ubisoft finally admits the Black Flag remake is real, and Shuhei Yoshida says he was fired from Sony. Plus Top Gun 3 was announced at Cinemacon, and Marvel Studios returns to Hall H this summer. That and more on this weeks episode.
Giga Bytes Podcast 407: Cambios a Gamepass, Peliculas de juegos y mucho más!!! Cambios a Gamepass Ultimate ($29.99-22.99) y PC ($16.49-13.99), comenzando este año títulos de COD no estarán incluidos hasta el año después de su lanzamiento Assassins' Creed Black Flag Resynched Lanza julio 9 2026 (no es un RPG), reveal este Jueves medio día Devil May Cry S2 trailer (mayo 12 Netflix) Control Ultimate edition disponible ya en iPhone, iPad y Mac Silo S3 lanza julio 3 en apple tv Gundam Life Action Movie con Sydney Sweeney muestra elenco Splatoon Raiders single player spinoff a Switch 2 julio 23 Toei abre division de gaming Toei Games (Power Rangers, Kamen Riders) Imagenes de Link se filtran Dragon Ball Xenoverse 3 para 2027 con diseños de Akira Toriyama PRAGMATA disponible ya 1m, update para PSSR 2 disponible ya Rumor: de acuerdo a KeplerL2 Chip de Helix estará en productos Helix por MSI, ASUS, etc, no estará para el público general 3m wishlist para 007 First Light Pelicula de COD para junio 30 2028 Top Gun 3 oficialmente en camino, Tom Cruise regresa Spaceballs: The New One 23 abril 2027 Focker In-Law llega en acción de Gracias Pelicula de Elden Ring para el 3 de marzo 2028 (A24, escrita y dirigida por Alex Garland) hecha para IMAX Shuhei Yoshida: Jim Ryan lo despidió por retar sus mandatos/decisiones Meta Aumena Precio de Quest 3, vende 1m en 2 dias & Quest 3S Quest 3S (128GB): $300 → $350 Quest 3S (256GB): $400 → $450 Quest 3 (512GB): $500 → $600 Sigueme y Suscribete: Facebook.com/elgiga Youtube.com/elgiga947 Instagram.com/elgiga947 Twitch.tv/elgiga947 Twitter.com/elgiga947 Giga Bytes Podcast #monsterenergypr @monsterenergy @Stephreyesmarketing @caribbeanxsports @eriberto213 #gigabytespodcast #gigabytespodcast #2026
As part of Aipril, I'm delving into the back catalogue to include one of the greatest modern AI movies... Ex Machina, and a rare episode I did back in August 2022 with a guest!Impulse. Response. Fluid. Imperfect. Patterned. Chaotic. All words to describe this podcast, but also uttered by Nathan describing the brain of his ultimate creation; Ava. But can Ava pass as human? Let's find out as we delve into Alex Garland's (sort-of!) directorial debut, EX MACHINA!My guest for this episode wasn't lucky, he was chosen. I had to use all of my self-awareness, imagination, manipulation, sexuality and empathy to be joined by the terrific Jack Chambers-Ward from Sequelisers, who was made to be on this podcast talking about Ex Machina.Despite all of his work so far, Ex Machina might very well be Alex Garland's masterpiece. A complex, character-driven piece, on the power of nature vs future, nature vs nurture and man vs object of desire.Basically this movie and this episode.... is all about Kyoko. Kyoko is the key. Don't believe us? Listen in and we'll explain why....If you've created a conscious machine, it's not the history of man. That's the history of gods.The YouTube video we mention several times, by Shaun, is titled How Wikipedia Got Ex Machina (2014) Wrong and is available hereJack (@jlwchambers) hosts Sequelisers alongside Matt Stogdon and Tim Maytom. You can find their back catalogue of brilliant episodes in your podcast app of choice, and they're on Twitter as @Sequelisers(Episode originally released 18th August 2022)Mentioned in this episode:From the ArchiveThere's no new episode this week, so I thought you might be interested in revisiting this slightly older, but no less brilliant episode. Just bear in mind, this episode is several years old, it may not sound quite as polished as newer episodes, and new information may have come to light in recent years with regards to the making of this movie (please see above for the original date of release) Please enjoy this time capsule of an episode. Thanks for listening!This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacyOP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy
Episode 248: This week we take a journey down time with, Danny Boyle's 2025 sequel 28 Years Later.Does the francise have that same bite still?Join us next week, for a dog of an episode with our review of 2022's Good Boy.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/a-cut-above-horror-review--6354278/support.
This week Brit and Katie discuss Alex Garland's controversial grief-stricken folk horror MEN (2022). Starring recent Oscar-winner Jessie Buckley, the film follows her character as she seeks refuge in the countryside but is interrupted by unwanted attention from strangers and her own traumatic past.Next time we're going to be watching HOLY SPIDER.Thanks for listening and stay spoopy ya'll!Timestamps:00:00:26 Intro00:01:53 Start/Hellos00:03:18 MEN Start-WTF Ending and No Hand Holding00:06:24 Casting (Jessie Buckley's HAMNET Warm-Up)00:14:58 Alex Garland's Filmography (28 DAYS LATER Small Spoilers)00:25:58 Verdant Visuals and Mesmerizing Mythology00:36:23 Rundown00:39:52 SPOILERS!!!01:17:52 Ratings01:28:24 Next Week (HOLY SPIDER-NETFLIX)01:34:43 GoodbyesThe Grindhouse Girls Podcast is created by Katie Dale and Brit Ray. This week's episode is edited by Katie Dale.Part of the Redacted Entertainment Network.Royalty free music used: Ready Set Go and Outro White SmokeCopyright 2020 Grindhouse Girls PodcastThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy
On this episode we reflect on the reality that we must die, and in order to live we also must love. And it's a discussion on (ostensibly) a zombie movie that a 20+ year later legacy sequel! When the teaser trailer for 28 Years Later dropped, it seemed clear that the film wouldn't be a safe, mindless retread of previous material looking to cash in on fan nostalgia. It was visually striking, poetic, foreboding, and promised a dark, brutal world that not only has experienced a viral outbreak, but has evolved to, as much as people collectively can, live with it. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland were cooking up something special and we couldn't wait! The result was not only a commercial success but a beautifully touching coming of age story that hits on several substantive themes.Joining us for this episode is film journalist Brandon Streussnig. Brandon has written for outlets like Vulture, The Ringer, GQ, Inverse, Men's & Women's Health, Letterboxd Journal, The AV Club, The Playlist, Polygon, Fangoria, Paste, The Film Stage, In Review Online, AwardsWatch, and others. He's also contributed to physical media releases from folks like Vinegar Syndrome, Radiance, Umbrella, IFC, Kino, and Arrow Video. In this episode we cover things likeBrandon's journey into being a full time film journalistHis experience seeing the film early in order to interview the directorThe incredible soundtrack from Young FathersAnthony Dod Mantle's gorgeous cinematographyBrandon's real time consideration of the follow up, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple The way cinema invites us to spiritual considerations regardless of personal beliefsFilm Twitter's Miami Vice ordeal from a few years ago (that culminated in a screening a listener attended and emailed about!)and MORE!Letterboxd List of Substantive Cinema EpisodesBrandon's interview with Danny BoyleShoutout:Sophy Romvari's Blue HeronFollow Brandon:InstagramLetterboxdInterview with Undertone director Ian TuasonThe Stunt ManThe CatPhysical Media Corner:She Shoots Straight (88 Films)Song of the Miraculous Hind (Deaf Crocodile)Follow Us:InstagramThreadsPhilip's LetterboxdBlueSkyShare Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us:Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.comDM on InstagramSupport Us: Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod
Alex Garland's 2018 sci-fi horror film Annihilation is a complex meditation on cells, self destruction and what makes us ourselves. Join Juliet and Theresa inside the weird shimmery dome to talk about weird bears, the visual delight of this film's third act and The New Weird. CW/TW: suicide and self harmBuy us a coffee!Become a Patron!Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, we turn once more to the wonderful world of media as we consider ten films for Changeling: the Lost inspiration. We did this previously with Changeling: the Dreaming (check out episode 50!), so it seemed like the right time to pull a similar for the other fae game. There are a couple crossover titles whose themes and plots and aesthetics work equally well in both, in our opinion... but otherwise, this list has a slightly eerier, horror-inflected vibe overall, we suppose? We've tried to keep the discussion as spoiler-light as possible, but for your edification, here are the deets and some trailers for the films we discuss in this order: Alice (Něco z Alenky) (dir. Jan Švankmejer, 1988): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxugr1jEYj8 Black Swan (dir. Darren Aronofsky, 2010): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jaI1XOB-bs Annihilation (dir. Alex Garland, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89OP78l9oF0 The Blair Witch Project (dir. Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, 1999): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBZ-POVsrlI The Cell (dir. Tarsem Singh, 2000): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIpy4p_yMV0 Labyrinth (dir. Jim Henson, 1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2yd4em1I6M The Green Knight (dir. David Lowery, 2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sS6ksY8xWCY Rocky Horror Picture Show (dir. Jim Sharman, 1975): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldo_spDyLKc Spirited Away (dir. Hayao Miyazaki, 2001): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByXuk9QqQkk Smile (dir. Parker Finn, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcDK7lkzzsU Obviously, there were lots of other options that we could have discussed, but for the sake of keeping things trim, these ten will have to suffice. (For now...!) And for other shortlist goodness, further vectors of media include the various avenues to get our attention: Discord: https://discord.me/ctp Email: podcast@changelingthepodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082973960699 Mastodon: https://dice.camp/@ChangelingPod Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/changelingthepodcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChangelingThePodcast your hosts Pooka G (any pronoun/they) is four degrees from Kevin Bacon, depending how broadly you want to count. Amelia Fetch (she/her) has secured three of five clauses in the Contracts of Blooper Reel. Mothers of America / let your kids go to the movies! —Frank O'Hara, "Ave Maria"
Welcome to Watch. Review. Repeat. Colton and Andrew return with the first installment of "Brews, News, & Previews" in 2026 to celebrate the lives and careers of those we've lost over the past few months and catch up on news and previews! 00:00:00 - Episode Teaser/Intro Music/Opening 00:04:29 - Andrew's Mythology Trivia Question of the Episode! 00:07:01 - 'Mortal Kombat' Actor Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Dead at Age 75 00:11:59 - 'Pulp Fiction' and 'The Mask' Actor Peter Greene Dead at Age 60 00:13:47 - 'It' and 'The Wire' Actor James Ransone Dead at Age 46 00:15:40 - 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' Actress Catherine O'Hara Dead at Age 71 00:18:39 - 'Dawson's Creek' Star James Van Der Beek Dead at Age 48 00:24:58 - 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now' Actor Robert Duvall Dead at Age 95 00:27:58 - Eric Dane, "McSteamy" on 'Grey's Anatomy', Dead at Age 53 00:33:14 - Paramount Skydance Poised to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery After Netflix Bows Out of Bidding War 00:48:07 - Lucasfilm Announces Leadership Transition 00:56:36 - Original 'Star Wars' Theatrical Edition Returning to Theaters in 2027 01:00:07 - '28 Years Later III' Moving Forward at Sony, Alex Garland to Return as Writer 01:07:14 - Lars Eidinger Cast as Brainiac in James Gunn's 'Man of Tomorrow' 01:08:53 - Sebastian Stan in Talks to Join 'The Batman: Part II' 01:14:54 - 83rd Annual Golden Globes Winners 01:18:05 - Prime Video Unveils First Look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in 'Tomb Raider' Series 01:21:09 - Apple TV Lands Rights to Brandon Sanderson's 'Cosmere' Fantasy Universe 01:33:33 - 'The Last of Us' Co-Creator Craig Mazin Developing 'Baldur's Gate' HBO Series 01:36:29 - Sony Reveals First Look at the Fab Four in 'The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event' as Production Begins 01:43:39 - Kristen Bell to Voice Amy Rose in 'Sonic the Hedgehog 4' 01:45:39 - 'Venom' Animated Movie in the Works at Sony 01:48:49 - Amazon Releases First Look at Kratos and Atreus in Live-Action 'God of War' Series 01:53:19 - 'Andor' Writer Beau Willimon to Write 'Game of Thrones' Movie 01:57:28 - 'Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat' Official Trailer 02:02:44 - 'Pretty Lethal' Official Trailer 02:05:21 - 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' Official Trailer 02:07:17 - 'The Drama' Official Trailer 02:09:46 - 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' Official Trailer 02:13:42 - 'Mortal Kombat II' Official Trailer II 02:16:54 - 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Official Trailer 02:21:00 - 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 Official Teaser 02:24:44 - Catching Up With Andrew (Magic: The Gathering, 'Task', 'Predator: Badlands', 'The Pitt' Season 2, Redecorating House) 02:38:04 - Catching Up With Colton ('28 Years Later: The Bone Temple', 'Send Help', 'The Muppet Show' (2026 TV Special), 'Scrubs', Hades II, The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan, Indie Music Recommendations - Dead Pony, Momma, Die Spitz, Nine Inch Nails - Tron Ares: Divergence) 02:52:28 - Conclusion/Outro Music Visit our website! Support us on Patreon! Thank you for listening! Got something to say? Send it our way to watchreviewrepeat@gmail.com! Produced by: Anna Mattis Intro/Outro Music: Mechanolith Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
This week Jim returns from illness to remind us that the retro game Dungeon Keeper still exists, Elton goes on a Alex Garland trip watching Civil War (not currently a documentary) and 28 Years Later. Darren sends everyone down a retro gaming rabbit hole digging through MyAbandonWare and also regrets watching the TV show Falling Skies, while Lee (also disappearing down the retro game hole, visits Birmingham and digs into some nostalga bait with the relaunched series of Scrubs. After that the guys realise its getting late and plough on to this weeks review. The "anarchic" time travel anti AI, anti kids, anti whatever is in the news this week, sci fi comedy thriller Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die. Media Discussed This Week Dungeon Keeper - PC / GoG / Steam Civil War - Amazon Prime 28 Years Later - Amazon Prime / VoD rental Falling Skies - Netflix War Machine - Netflix Simpsons Hit N Run - PC / MyAbandonWare . com Yellowstone - Paramount + Malice - Amazon Prime Scrubs - Disney+ Microshoot Adventures - PC / PS5 / Xbox Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die - Theatrical Release / VoD Rental
The Brothers discuss the 2018 sci-fi film Annihilation, a weird wild movie which Eric and Drew mentioned last week when discussing Caddo Lake. First there is a long and far-ranging digression about no Star Trek properties being currently in production, the entire Alex Garland catalog, and the United Nations of Horror. Plot talk starts about 28:00 during which they discuss the movie Erin Brockovich and the bowler Pete Weber. Housekeeping starts at 1:13:00 during which J recounts his new medical issue: back problems!! File length 1:13:10 File Size 71.2 MB Theme by Jul Big Green via SongFinch Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@notinacreepyway.com Visit the show website at Not In A Creepy Way
We continue our coverage of Alex Garland's trilogy further chronicling the post infection world with 28 YEARS LATER THE BONE TEMPLE. This time around Nia DaCosta is at the directorial helm to chronicle the fate of Spike, Dr. Kelson, Jimmy Crystal and Samson. Intro: “Necromaniacs” – Mike Hill Outro: “Number of the Beast”– Iron Maiden
Happy 2026, Vintage Sand fans! Thank you for taking time away from looking for real estate opportunities in Greenland to join us for Episodes 65 and 66, our first of 2026. Herein, Team Vintage Sand returns one last time to the source of some of our most popular episodes: Danny Peary's hard-to-find 1993 classic "Alternate Oscars". In the past, we have used Peary's model to approach the Best Picture Academy Awards from every decade going back to the 1930's. Collect them all! For this episode, we wrap up this series with the most recent complete decade, the 2010's. First, a caveat: we began this podcast eight years ago, in the spring of 2018, which means that we have already discussed many of today's films in a number of different contexts already. We did our Best of the Teens in early 2020, and recently did our Top 10 of the Century so far, wherein many of the films we're talking about today are contained. Add in that we did episodes on the best of 2018 and 2019, respectively, in those years, and you get the sense that we have already covered this ground several times. But like all good film fans, we're completists, so we conclude this series of episodes with these two, which will focus on 2010 to 2014 and 2015 to 2019 respectively. Mercifully, perhaps, these episodes are shorter than most others we've done, simply because, as mentioned, this is terrain we have covered several times already. The teens were clearly a transitional time for film, especially in Hollywood. The foreign market came to dominate, as did the teen market, which led to a kind of lowest common denominator for American film in these years. Throw in the uncertainties created by the rise of streaming and the changes in where and how people watch film, and you have…well, it's still a little too early to tell what the 2010's will look like to film historians, if there are indeed any film historians left. That being said, it's clear that the decade featured some of the greatest films ever made, ones that will stand the test of time and will continue to be watched long into the future. In many ways, the Mexican New Wavers dominated the decade, winning half of the Best Director Oscars for the whole decade: Del Toro for "Shape of Water", Cuarón for "Gravity" and "Roma", and Iñárritu for "Birdman" and "The Revenant". And of course, the stunning triumph of "Parasite" ended a decade in film that many were ready to write off (and got rid of the bad taste left behind by "Green Book" the previous year). It was also a decade that saw the arrival of some wildly innovative and talented filmmakers, among them Chloe Zhao, Ryan Coogler, Ava Duvernay, Jordan Peele, Greta Gerwig, Steve McQueen, and Damien Chazelle, plus amazing directors who transcended often marginalized genres like Ari Aster, Alex Garland, Robert Eggers and Denis Villeneuve. We also saw some great works from directors who came of age in the 90's and early 00's like David Fincher, the Coens, Spike Lee, Christopher Nolan, Todd Haynes and the Andersons, both Wes and PTA divisions. And for the icing on the cake, we got some brilliant work from the old guard Hollywood New Wavers like Martin Scorsese (who just seemed to pick up steam as the decade went on), Steven Spielberg, (at least with "Lincoln"), Terrence Malick and, most surprisingly, Paul Schrader. So make yourselves comfortable, have yourselves one of those lovely pastries from Mendl's, and join us for our final foray into the world of Best Picture Alternate Oscars!
We give you a spoiler-filled review of Nia DaCosta's 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, written by Alex Garland and starring Ralph Fiennes.Before getting to the Bone Temple, we clear the deck with catch-up reviews: Drew recommends Strip Law, a joke-dense new animated series on Netflix starring Adam Scott and Janelle James. Hunter recaps a Rob Reiner retrospective at Enzian, highlighting Stand by Me, Misery, and When Harry Met Sally. Then some thoughts on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the surprisingly funny and stripped-down Game of Thrones spinoff, plus updates on The Pitt Season 2. Hunter checks in on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Quick hits include Almost Famous, Wuthering Heights, The Traitors, and more.Timecodes:Intro - 0:00Strip Law - 1:17 Rob Reiner Retrospective - 7:14A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - 14:13The Pitt S2 - 25:29Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - 36:15NTBTSTM, The Muppet Show, The Moment - 42:02Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die, Send Help - 44:29"Wuthering Heights" - 45:36The Traitors - 57:57Almost Famous - 59:1028 Years Later: The Bone Temple - 1:02:09
In this episode of the 30 Screams or Less podcast we review “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” directed by Nia DaCosta, written by Alex Garland, starring Jack O'Connell (Sir Jimmy Crystal), Alfie Williams (Spike), and Ralph Fiennes (Dr. Kelson). The plot of the movie is while Spike rises through the ranks of Jimmy Crystal's violent mainland faction, Dr. Kelson makes a terrifying discovery: some infected aren't fully lost. If... The post 30 Screams or Less 144: 28 Years Later – The Bone Temple appeared first on Shining Wizards Network.
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Synopsis The Bone Temple, in addition to what I call my bedroom is the latest installment in the 28 days later franchise. It picks up almost directly after 28 Years Later leaves off. Spike (Alfie Williams) is forced to prove himself to join the Jimmies, a sadistic cult fashioned after the media personality Jimmy Savile, led by the leader Jimmy Crystal. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) furthers his research into the rage virus and befriends Samson, the Alpha. Review of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple I found 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple enjoyable, but not particularly meaty compared to it's predecessor. The humanity and reverence for death found in the last film are spare in this film, which mostly focuses on the chaos brought on by the jimmies, and Dr Kelson's descent into hopelessness. The Script by Alex Garland, is high quality, but unfortunately just feels like a retread of similar story lines in The Walking Dead. Nia DaCosta's Direction is respectful towards Danny Boyle's style established in the previous films in the series, while showing her own style with stylistic flair. The standouts in the film are Jack O'connel, who played Sir Jimmy Crystal, and of course Ralph Fienes as Dr Kelson. O’Connell balances the two sides of portraying a cult leader well. Maintaining a believable facade of delusion and inspiration, while also showing the con-man manipulator that lurks behind the curtains. O'connell takes the great dialogue and makes it come alive through his performance, and is as enjoyable to watch in this as he was in Sinners. Ralph Fienes gets to play around a little more in this film. Instead of the stolid and enigmatic character from the last film, we get to see his humanity, practicality, and loneliness filled out and explored in this film. The best part of the film features him getting to display his own theatrics to the Jimmies, which left me laughing out loud. If you didn't like 28 Years Later because of the lack of zombies, you will be disappointed here as well, they play almost no part in this film with the exception of the tranquilized Samson. Overall it was highly enjoyable, although slightly less so than the last film Score 8/10
"28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" is a 2026 post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland. It was shot back-to-back with its predecessor, "28 Years Later," and is the fourth installment in the "28 Days Later" film series. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis-Parry. Much like "28 Years Later," the film has received acclaim from critics, with praise for Fiennes' and O'Connell's performances, Garland's writing, and DaCosta's direction, with some believing it to be superior to its predecessor. DaCosta and O'Connell were both kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work and experiences making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Sony Pictures. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Run across that causeway because we're opening the Patreon vault and diving head first into Danny Boyle's unexpectedly weird 28 Years Later (2025) after decades of anticipation. It's Act I of a planned trilogy, but does it stand on its own?Join us as we discuss the Brexit allegory, lament the predictable zombie fare and laud the emotional gut punch of the third act. Also: take a shot every time we say "maybe we'll find out in the sequel(s)."Plus, prosthetic penises, Predator-like decapitations, Ralph Fiennes' boney art installation and addressing the Jimmy Savile of it all.Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on BlueSky, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd, or join Horror Queers Discord to get in touch with other listeners.> Trace: @tracedthurman (BlueSky)/ @tracedthurman (Instagram)> Joe: @joelipsett (BlueSky) / @bstolemyremote (Instagram) Be sure to support the boys on Patreon! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Art: Travis Falligant Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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