Episode 134: Vanilla Sky (2001)

This…is a revolution of the mind. We’re screaming for tech support with Cameron Crowe’s 2001 mind-bendy romantic thriller Vanilla Sky. Somewhat-aging playboy rich kid David Aames, Jr. (Tom Cruise) skates by as the nominal figurehead of his late father’s publishing house, barely working, lounging in his sprawling penthouse with his casual friend-with-benefits, aspiring actress Julie... Continue Reading →

Episode 122: Blade (1998)

“Remember what we told you. You keep your eyes open. They're everywhere.” We’re popping in for a quick blood rave with 1998’s Marvel Comics adaptation Blade. Titular daywalker Blade (Wesley Snipes), otherwise known as Eric Brooks, stalks the streets to hunt and kill vampires, driven by a thirst for revenge after his mother was bitten... Continue Reading →

Episode 118: Blade Runner (1982)

Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it? We delve into the murky, rain-soaked neon streets of 2019 Los Angeles for Ridley Scott’s seminal 1982 sci-fi slow burner Blade Runner. Retired replicant hunter Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford) is pulled back into duty when four illegal synthetic humanoids are reported to be loose in the... Continue Reading →

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