Tristana joins me to revisit the classic dystopian horror from Alex Garland, Ex Machina since we are coming up on almost 10 years since its release, as well as other films like Spike Jonze’s Her. Live at 7PM CST Sign up for Richard Grove’s newest course on becoming self sufficient as a sovereign entrepreneur here. […]
In this live stream we will cover Esoteric Hollywood 2, the many more films I cover in the sequel, and in particular the Matrix trilogy in-depth, the symbols used, the managed dialectics of Cold War cinema, the mafia in films, Polanski’s 9th Gate, Twin Peaks, Goonies, Time Bandits, MK ULTRA and mind control in film, Neon Demon, Dune, Signs, and then Terminator, Ex Machina, Cherry 2000 and Metropolis. Live at 5PM EST!
Alternate Current Radio Presents: Sunday Wire
Yesterday the Oscars were announced, and once again they were notable for a lack of diversity. Popular entertainment helps shape how we view the world, and Hollywood shapes the world as a very white male place. While every year has exceptions, the Oscars often follow the trend of the rest of Hollywood, snubbing films like Selma for the awards last year, and giving its seal of approval to a whitewashed world. But the Oscars are also just reflecting the bleak reality of who is given the resources to make films that might qualify.
