SPACE BRAINS PODCAST
EPISODES: 61 TO 70
EPISODE 61
Dark City is a 1998 neo-noir science fiction film directed by Alex Proyas and starring Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland, Jennifer Connelly, Richard O’Brien, and William Hurt. The screenplay was written by Proyas, Lem Dobbs, and David S. Goyer. Sewell plays John Murdoch, an amnesiac man who finds himself suspected of murder.
The Space Brains discuss the noir style, nature vs nurture and a lot about the influences and homages in Dark City. The possibility that Dark City is actually the sequel to Mary Poppins is raised. What do you think?
EPISODE 62
Edge of Tomorrow is a 2014 American science fiction action film starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. Doug Liman directed the film based on a screenplay adapted from the 2004 Japanese light novel All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka.
The Space Brains discuss plot, pacing, and all the major story elements.
EPISODE 63
2067 is a 2020 Australian science fiction film directed and written by Seth Larney from a treatment by Gavin Scott Davis (itself from Larney’s own idea), and starring Kodi Smit-McPhee and Ryan Kwanten.
Space Brains discuss Australian science fiction, the possibility of a world without oxygen and the real science behind our atmosphere and the time when it will be deadly.
EPISODE 64
Awake is a 2021 American science fiction thriller film, directed by Mark Raso, from a screenplay he wrote alongside Sara Ambrosio and Joseph Raso. It stars Gina Rodriguez, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barry Pepper, Finn Jones, Shamier Anderson, Ariana Greenblatt, Frances Fisher, Elias Edraki, Lucius Hoyos and Gil Bellows.
The Space Brains discuss imagery and camera movement to convey theme. The question is asked: how long can we stay awake and is it possible to die? The answers are fascinating and surprising.
EPISODE 65
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a 1956 American science-fiction horror film produced by Walter Wanger, directed by Don Siegel, and starring Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter. The black-and-white film, shot in Superscope, was partially done in a film noir style. Daniel Mainwaring adapted the screenplay from Jack Finney’s 1954 science-fiction novel The Body Snatchers. The film was released by Allied Artists Pictures as a double feature with the British science fiction film The Atomic Man
The Space Brains break the movie down into its acts and beats then discuss film technique, story telling, what was great and all about mass hysteria and how it is real.
EPISODE 66
The Dish is a 2000 Australian historical comedy-drama film that tells the story of the Parkes Observatory’s role in relaying live television of humanity’s first steps on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. It was the top-grossing Australian film in 2000.
The Space Brains break the movie down into its acts and beats then discuss film technique, story telling, what was great and all about radio telescopes.
EPISODE 67
Bleeding Steel is a 2017 Chinese science fiction cyberpunk action film directed and written by Leo Zhang and stars Jackie Chan. It was released in China on 22 December 2017. In the U.S, Lionsgate Premiere released the film in theaters and on VOD on 6 July 2018.
Electric generated ionic wind silent propulsion systems, plot structure, film technique and amazing action sequences are all discussed by the Space Brains. What did we think was good and what was great about Bleeding Steel?
EPISODE 68
director Johnny Kevorkian written by Gavin Williams. The film stars Sam Gittins, Neerja Naik, Abigail Cruttenden, David Bradley, Grant Masters, Holly Weston and Kris Saddler as a family suffering through a Christmas in which they are locked into their home and told to await further instructions.
Tense psychological and physical horror mix with science fiction alien invasion themes in this film where we discuss Chekov’s gun, familial dysfunction and the science of doing what we are told.
EPISODE 69
Cosmic Sin is a 2021 American science fiction action film directed by Edward Drake and starring Bruce Willis and Frank Grillo. It is the story of a mission sent to wipe out an alien species before that species wipes out humanity.
We discuss how a movie can be a two act structure and how not all movies have character arcs. We also talk about the game theory behind the premise of striking an alien on first contact before doing any other form of diplomacy.
EPISODE 70
Donnie Darko is a 2001 American science fiction psychological thriller film written and directed by Richard Kelly and produced by Flower Films. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Mary McDonnell, Katharine Ross, Patrick Swayze, Noah Wyle, Stu Stone, Daveigh Chase, and James Duval.
A classic movie this time! We talk in scattershot fashion, skipping through time and highlighting the many layers of theme in this incredible movie. Rather than talking more about time travel, we discuss psychology, in particular the inability to understand emotions you are feeling. What does Donnie Darko mean? Tell us!