FOLLOWING FILMS

The Film Michael Mann, known for his gritty crime dramas like "Heat" and "Collateral," takes a bold leap into the cyber-thriller genre with "Blackhat" (2015). While the film's premise promises a gripping exploration of the intersection between cybercrime and international intrigue, its execution leaves much to be desired. The film opens with a cyber-attack on a Chinese nuclear power plant, setting the stage for a high-stakes game of digital cat-and-mouse. Enter Chris Hemsworth as Nicholas Hathaway, a convicted hacker with the skills to match the sophistication of the cyber threat. Mann's decision to cast Hemsworth, primarily known for his action-hero roles, raises eyebrows, but the Australian actor delivers a surprisingly nuanced performance, shedding his Thor persona for a more grounded and realistic portrayal. The film's strength lies in its meticulous attention to technical detail. Mann, known for his dedication to realism, worked closely wi

On this episode we celebrate the ability of computers to bring people closer together, even when one party is uninvited. Hopefully you don't see us invading your earbuds in quite the same fashion that we view the hackers in the films SNEAKER and... well, HACKERS. This battle between the old and young is inspired by an old standby of portraying masculinity in film, director Michael Mann's latest work in BLACKHAT. GUEST: Patrick McGill of Role Play Craft comes in to judge the roller blading contest that is 90s cyber culture as portrayed in film.  

Today is the day, folks!  Avengers is coming out later tonight! I know I will be there at the 7 PM showing.  If you're watching this weekend (and who isn't?), catch up with one of our episodes, The Avengers and Teamwork.  Does the greatest team in comics comprise a good or great team?  Are any of them psychologically sound?  Listen and find out! 

A new international trailer for director  Ron Howard ’s adaptation of the  Nathaniel Philbrick  non-fiction book  In the Heart of the Sea  has landed online.  The film tells the story of the whaling ship Essex, which in 1819 was rammed by an angry whale in the South Pacific.  The surviving crew drifted for 90 days in three tiny whaleboats and encountered disease, hunger, and eventually cannibalism, and the harrowing true story served as the basis for  Herman Melville ’s  Moby Dick .  I was a big fan of what Howard put together for his previous film,  Rush , and it looks like he’s on a roll with this follow-up.  Once again reuniting with cinematographer  Anthony Dod Mantle , they appear to capture the terrifying nature of this sea expedition in visceral fashion, putting the audience right in the middle of the drama that ensues. Check out the new  In the Heart of the Sea  trailer after the jump.  The film stars  Chris Hemsworth ,  Brendan Gleeson ,  Benjamin Walker ,  Cillian Murp