Without A Haunt of My Own

     This week- two films about people confronting their worlds changing.

     Lorenz Hart slips away from his creative partner's first work without him to hold court before the opening night celebration begins. As the night goes on, Hart's insecurities, jealousy, and self-destructive tendencies simmer. Richard Linklater's 23rd film boasts incredible central performance, strong support and beautiful production design- Blue Moon.
     After her sister disappears, Joo-young rushes back to their shared apartment to search for her. Meanwhile, the man in the apartment below begins to make threats over noises no one else can hear and the head of the residents group is determined to stop anything from derailing her renovation plans. The first feature from Kim Soo-jin offers a mix of atmosphere and social commentary- Noise.

     All that and Tyler gets a jolt, Kevin marshals his forces, Craig contemplates better mousetraps, and Dave reaffirms that the princess is always going to be in another castle. Join us, won't you?
   Episode 456- Without A Haunt of My Own

Lo-Fi Sci-Fi

     This week a four pack of sci-fi with less than futuristic surroundings. 

     Scientist Sterling Peirce dreamed of a future where mankind no longer feared death, lived in harmony with all existence, and dedicated his life to the miracle elixir he created. Tragically, he died before his vision of a a peaceful future could come to pass. Years later, his son, Jaxxon Peirce, controls and manufactures a version of the elixir he calls Divinity.
     A small group of people exiled to an island called The Burn depend on Ti-Jeanne. Meanwhile, she struggles against the destiny of her birth, fights for the love of the only available man, and fights against the repressive controlling grasp of Crack. A prequel to Nalo Hopkinson's debut novel, Brown Girl Begins. (Fun fact I forgot to mention in episode- Director Sharon Lewis played rapper Drake's mother on Degrassi TNG.)

     Neuroscientists being testing of a remarkable breakthrough- connecting two brains directly. Lukas, researcher and generally bored of everything scumbag, is selected to be the first psychonaut- being injected into the head of an anonymous woman in a coma. Immediately, Lukas being making nonsensical stupid decisions and obsessing. Why does no one notice his extreme reactions and wild violent mood swings? They all too busy seeing the Vanishing Waves.

     In the not-too-distant-future eugenics is the new way of life and everyone is sorted into valid and in-valid categories. Despite discrimination against the unmodified being technically illegal, it overnight became the only standard of worth for all mankind. Natural born Vincent Freeman is predicted to have the most ridiculous number of issues before an early death but he refuses to accept this. Finding a willing co-conspirator, Vincent sets out to follow his dream at Gattaca.
     All that and Dave sees dead people, Tyler discovers a new fetish, and Kevin screams out from the void. Join us, won't you?
   Episode 367- Lo-Fi Sci-Fi

The Crystal Blaze

    This week- the music of life and reality (television).

     One of media's more elusive creatures... a musical sequel. Brad and Janet Majors' live a normal life of quiet desperation in their town of Denton, USA. Much to the citizen's enjoyment, Denton has been encased by Farley Flavors and his DTV broadcast network. Everyone in town is either cast, crew, or studio audience for DTV programming. When Bard and Janet are called to participate in a game show, their lives take a turn. Will Janet find that she has always only desired fame? Will Brad ever come to terms with his trauma based emotional blockage? Or will they both be receiving the high ratings with Shock Treatment?
     A biopic about country music artist Blaze Foley. Scenes of his life are cut between recording his final performance and two of his friends being interviewed. Directed by Ethan Hawke and co-written by Foley's real life muse Sybil Rosen, Blaze.
     All that and Kevin enters a blissful hyper reality, Tyler themes it up, and Dave sees some docs. Join us, won't you?

Episode 264: The Crystal Blaze

Breach Hull- All Die

 This week four films set on small fragile metal boxes floating in the cold vacuum of space.

     A long missing experimental ship reappears in a decaying orbit around Neptune. The lead designer and a crew in desperate need of a vacation are quickly dispatched to see if there are any survivors and salvage the ship if possible. They soon find the ship didn't return empty after all. What horrors lurk on the Event Horizon.
     Six films and 21 years after originally being canceled, the crew of the USS Enterprise is three months from standing down. Before they can take their well-earned retirement, they are volunteered on one final mission- escort a Klingon ambassador to a peace conference in Federation space and finally end their long running cold war. Since nothing is ever easy they will also unravel a deep conspiracy against any peace and their own deeply held views on their former enemy. A Shakespearean finale to one of the best loved series, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country.
     Dr. Kris Kelvin arrives at a space station orbiting a distant planet at the request of an old friend. The station has a lot of strange events happening and the security force previous sent to help has disappeared. Before long the exact nature of what is happening is revealed and Kris must struggle with questions of his past and the accuracy of his own memory. What secrets does Solaris hold?
     Three boys all share the same dream. A dream of alien schematics. Together they build a ship and set off to make contact. One of Joe Dante's many cult films. What will these Explorers find in the great unknown?
     All that and Dave makes a speech, Tyler goes with the flow, and Kevin sees his own personal Hell. join us, won't you?

Episode 224- Breach Hull- All Die (Whaddayaknow... even had it underlined)