Movies Unhacked

Oct 31 2024 72 ep. 61 mins 35
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A film podcast about the portrayal of technology and science in movies. Zoom in and enhance with Movies Unhacked!

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072: The Fly (1986) & (1958)

Oct 31 2024 74 mins  
Is Jeff Goldblum any good in this movie? In what ways are these movies similar? And do these movies undermine their core problem? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack The Fly (1986) & (1958). When a scientist invents teleportation, he uses himself as a guinea pig and befalls a horrible result to his experiment. Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis star in David Cronen

071: Westworld (1973)

Aug 03 2024 99 mins  
How does this movie break new ground in filmmaking? Are sex robots a real thing? And why is Yul Brynner so awesome? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Westworld (1973). When two friends visit the ultimate theme park, they are forced to reckon with more danger than they bargained for. Richard Benjamin, Yul Brynner, and James Brolin star in Michael Crichton's W

070: M3GAN (2022)

Oct 31 2023 69 mins  
Could Megan realistically do the things she does in this movie? How many other horror films does this movie reference? And is this movie even any good? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack M3GAN (2022). When a young girl loses her parents in a car accident, she must go live with her aunt and learn to cope with her new life. Along the way she makes a new ro

069: Antitrust (2001)

May 05 2023 78 mins  
Can AI paintings personalize their display? What's a dolly zoom shot? And is this movie any good? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Antitrust (2001). When a software engineer gets a dream job, he must put his ethics to the test and make his way through a maze of traps. Ryan Phillippe, Tim Robbins, Rachael Leigh Cook, and Claire Forlani star in Peter How

068: The Invisible Man (1933)

Oct 31 2022 60 mins  
How do they do invisibility effects in 1933? Why should we feel sorry for the barman? And do we have invisibility technology today? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack The Invisible Man (1933). When a stranger arrives in town, he turns the community into a living nightmare and the police must stop him before it's too late. Claude Raines stars in James Whale's

067: Columbo, “Double Exposure" (1973)

Apr 25 2022 97 mins  
Does Subliminal Messaging really work? What happened when Peter Falk directed a Columbo episode? And who should be on the Mt. Rushmore of television characters? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco, Mike Young, and Jay Holavarri unhack Columbo, "Double Exposure" (1973). When a man is murdered during a film presentation it's up to Columbo to solve the mystery. Peter Falk and Robert C

066: Christine (1983) / Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Oct 30 2021 89 mins  
How great are Christine's characters? What genre of film is Maximum Overdrive? And what music video did Siskel and Ebert review in 1983? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Christine (1983) and Maximum Overdrive (1986). When an unpopular teen gets a new car, things start to turn around for him. But his car has its own motivations. Keith Gordon stars in John Ca

065: Short Circuit (1986)

Sep 30 2021 65 mins  
Is the relationship between Stephanie and Number Five cute, or weird? What is Number five's major design flaw? And are there any likable characters in this movie? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Short Circuit (1986). When a military robot weapon escapes, it's all hands on deck to track it down. But when they find it, it may not be the same robot anymo

064: Extreme Measures (1996)

Apr 24 2021 62 mins  
Does this movie get the medical scenes right? Is sacrifice for the greater good a sound medical policy? And how are the actors' performances? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Christina Croco unhack Extreme Measures (1996). When an ER patient inexplicably dies, the ER doctor who treated him descends into an investigation that leads him only to danger and conspiracy. Hugh Gran

063: Paranormal Activity (2007)

Jan 31 2021 90 mins  
How do Ouija Boards work? What makes this movie so scary? And which movie had the highest ROI of all time? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Jay Holavarri unhack Paranormal Activity (2007). A young couple records video of freaky happenings inside their home. Paranormal Activity (2007)! Episode Log: Summary of Paranormal Activity's story/plot (3:40) Movie review (6:50) The sc