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460. Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) — At the Movies

https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-460-colossus/SandF_460_Colossus.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSComputer buddies, bad nukes, and scientist espionage, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Paul Weimer join forces to discuss Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970). Together, they explore the film’s interpretation of AI gone bad, its treatment of the cold war, whether Colossus is in love with Forbin, the bizarre politics of 1970s science fiction, and so much more. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

459. Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010; Dir. Apichatpong Weerasethakul) — Totally Pretentious #25

https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-459-uncle-boonmee/SandF_459_Uncle_Boonmee.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSlices of life, tamarind, and unexpected familiar guests, oh my! Shaun Duke and David Annandale wander to another part of the world to talk about Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010; Loong Boonmee raleuk chat). Together, they explore the film’s themes of death and life, what it’s like to be a water buffalo getting its freedom, the director’s appreciation of classic cinema and its influences in this film, and so much more. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

458. Quantum Leap (Season 1; 1989) — Screen Scouts

https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-458-quantum-leap-s-1/SandF_458_Quantum_Leap_S1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSSwiss cheese brain, questionable histories, and Al’s escapades, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Paul Weimer join forces w/ special guest Marshall Ryan Maresca for an in-depth discussion of the first season of Quantum Leap, a true classic of science fiction television. Together, they explore Scott Bakula’s star power, the show’s approach to history and relationships, why time travel doesn’t need answers, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

457. Runaway (1984) — Torture Cinema #123

https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-457-runaway/SandF_457_Runaway.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTom Selleck, missile guns, and delayed gratification robots, oh my! Shaun Duke and Becca Evans join forces to tackle Runaway (1984), a film selected based on a poll put together by longtime listener, Jeff Xilon. Thanks a lot, Jeff… Together, Shaun and Becca tackles the film’s strange production history, why Gene Simmons is so weird, how the film treats family and the future of robots, and many other strange and silly subjects. Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

456. Us (2019) — At the Movies

https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-456-us/SandF_456_Us.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSTethered souls, murderous Santa Cruz, and fire!!!, oh my! Shaun Duke, Brandon O’Brien, and Paul Weimer join forces to Jordan Peele’s Us (2019). Together, they explore the film’s historical references, its treatment of class politics and horror tropes, what it’s like to be a crawdaddy, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode!

455. Das Privileg Die Auserwählten (2022) — At the Movies

https://media.blubrry.com/skiffyandfanty/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/archive.org/download/sand-f-455-das-privileg/SandF_455_Das_Privileg.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Android | Email | TuneIn | Deezer | RSSDeathly fungi, questionable parents, and confused demons, oh my! Shaun Duke and Brandon O’Brien join forces to discuss Netflix’s new German film, Das Privileg Die Auserwählten (The Privilege). Together, they explore the film’s exploration of themes of teen life, demon possession, and more, its treatment of teen sexuality, what it means to be infected with evil fungi that makes you susceptible to demonic possession, and so much more! Thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy the episode! A very special thanks to Cora Buhlert who helped us with pronunciations for this film. You are amazing, Cora!