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Chappie Chappie is a 2015 American dystopian science fiction action film directed by Neill Blomkamp and written by Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell. It stars Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Ninja, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo, and Sigourney Weaver. The film, set and shot in Johannesburg, is about an artificial general intelligence law enforcement robot captured and taught by gangsters, who nickname it Chappie. Back to Blomkamp and his vision of South Africa. We discuss the appearance of rap artists, characterisation of CGI robots and the odd mix of documentary and narrative styles that Neill is known for. On the science front we discuss transhumanism and the quest we have for being better than ourselves. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-81-chappie/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Austral

Blade Runner Blade Runner is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott, and adapted by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? The film is set in a dystopian future Los Angeles of 2019, in which synthetic humans known as replicants are bio-engineered by the powerful Tyrell Corporation to work on space colonies. When a fugitive group of advanced replicants led by Roy Batty escapes back to Earth, burnt-out cop Rick Deckard reluctantly agrees to hunt them down. A massive classic of the science fiction genre, one of the first great depictions of a cyberpunk dystopia and one of the best ad-libbed monologues in film history. We discuss the clues that point to Deckard possibly being a replicant, the differences between the directors “final cut” and the original theatrical release, lighting, the problematic scene and the overall shape of the narrative.

The Machine The Machine is a 2013 British science fiction thriller film directed and written by Caradog W. James. It stars Caity Lotz and Toby Stephens as computer scientists who create an artificial intelligence for the British military. In this episode we discuss the use of lighting to change mood in a scene and how the eyes are a window on the soul. On the science side of things we delve how brain computer interfaces have helped at least one man with ALS, a condition that locks a person into their own body. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-79-the-machine/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravityundone.net/ https://www.markregan.com.au/  https://spacebrains.com.au/

Old Old is a 2021 American thriller film written, directed, and produced by M. Night Shyamalan. It is based on the French-language Swiss graphic novel Sandcastle by Pierre Oscar Levy and Frederik Peeters. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Alex Wolff, Thomasin McKenzie, Abbey Lee, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ken Leung, Eliza Scanlen, Aaron Pierre, Embeth Davidtz, and Emun Elliott. The plot follows a group of people who find themselves aging rapidly on a secluded beach. In this episode we discuss continuous shots, twists and pacing. On the science side of things we delve into the current state of ant-aging. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-78-old/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravityundone.net/ https://www.markregan.com

The Osiris Child The Osiris Child: Science Fiction Volume One (also known simply as The Osiris Child and in Europe as Origin Wars) is a 2016 Australian science fiction film directed by Shane Abbess and starring Daniel MacPherson, Kellan Lutz, and Rachel Griffiths. In this episode we discuss a forward moving narrative driven by a mixed chronology and we look at the real world case of gene engineering to create super humans (well HIV immune twin girls). To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-77-the-osiris-child/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravityundone.net/ https://www.markregan.com.au/  https://spacebrains.com.au/

I Am Legend I Am Legend is a 2007 American post-apocalyptic action thriller film loosely based on the 1954 novel of the same name by Richard Matheson. Directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Akiva Goldsman and Mark Protosevich, the film stars Will Smith as US Army virologist Robert Neville. It is set in New York City after a virus, which was originally created to cure cancer, has wiped out most of mankind, leaving Neville as the last human in New York, other than nocturnal mutants. In this episode we discuss tension, drama and how plot points can happen outside of normal chronology. We also talk about what a vaccine is and isn’t and how the new breed of mRNA vaccines work. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-76-i-am-legend/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, West

Soylent Green Soylent Green is a 1973 American ecological dystopian thriller film directed by Richard Fleischer, and starring Charlton Heston, Leigh Taylor-Young and Edward G. Robinson in his final film role. Loosely based on the 1966 science fiction novel Make Room! Make Room! by Harry Harrison, the film combines police procedural and science fiction genres, the investigation into the murder of a wealthy businessman and a dystopian future of dying oceans and year-round humidity, due to the greenhouse effect, resulting in pollution, poverty, overpopulation, euthanasia and depleted resources. In 1973, it won the Nebula Award for Best Dramatic Presentation and the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. In this episode we discuss differences between older sci-fi film style and more modern style. We also talk about Charlton Heston’s performance, the use of music and imagery and ad-libbed scenes. Finally we talk about the real Soylent product and the issues around food substitutes. To Hear the Episode: https:

Battle Beyond the Stars Battle Beyond the Stars is a 1980 American space opera film produced by Roger Corman, directed by Jimmy T. Murakami, and starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, George Peppard, John Saxon, Sybil Danning and Darlanne Fluegel. Intended as a futuristic "Magnificent Seven in outer space", the screenplay was written by John Sayles with the score by James Horner and special effects designed by future filmmaker James Cameron. In this episode we discuss the history of space opera technology and film style with reference to Star Wars, the narrative structure and writing style. With an appearance in Battle Beyond the Stars of a “sonic tank”, we dive into the very real weapon with the same effect and technology as shown in the movie. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-74-battle-beyond-the-stars/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - H

The Shape of Water The Shape of Water is a 2017 American romantic fantasy film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Vanessa Taylor. It stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Octavia Spencer. Set in 1962 Baltimore, Maryland, the film follows a mute cleaner at a high-security government laboratory who falls in love with a captured humanoid amphibian creature. Filming took place on location in Ontario, Canada, from August to November 2016. We discuss colour, water and take an interesting look at a variation on the classic three act structure. On the science side we discuss the history of deep sea exploration and diving that started in 1962. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-73-the-shape-of-water/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Br

Don’t Look Up Don't Look Up is a 2021 American science fiction black comedy film written, produced, and directed by Adam McKay, and starring an ensemble cast consisting of Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande and Scott Mescudi. It tells the story of two astronomers attempting to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will destroy human civilization. We discuss the use of editing for effect, the three act structure, lighting and dramatic tension. On the science side of things we delve into the idea of asteroid mining. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-72-dont-look-up// For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gr

Cosmos Cosmos is a 2019 UK film by the writer/director brothers Elliot and Zander Weaver. It is a film about three amateur astronomers who affirm bonds of friendship, not only amongst themselves but into the cosmos. Starring Tom England, Joshua Ford and Arjun Singh Panam, this ultra-low budget sci-fi film proves that it isn’t money that makes a good film, it is passion. A clean, crisp signal cuts through the static and noise of space. When you've spent years listening to the sounds of the cosmos, you get used to hearing weirdness, but Mike Webster knows this is no ordinary signal. It's not a pulsar or a black hole, it's not interference, it's something different, something logical, something with purpose. We discuss the way Cosmos was made without money, what the Weaver’s were trying to do (in hour humble opinion) and the way the classic three act structure can be looked at through a different lens. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-71-cosmos/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://

Donnie Darko 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! To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-70-donnie-darko For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravity

Cosmic Sin 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. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-69-cosmic-sin For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravityundone.net/ https://www.markregan.com.au/  https://spacebrains.com.au/

Await Further Instructions Await Further Instructions is a 2018 sci-fi horror film from British 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. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-68-await-further-instructions/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravityundone.net/ https://www.markregan.com.au/  https://s

Bleeding Steel 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? To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-67-bleeding-steel/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravityundone.net/ https://www.markregan.com.au/  https://spacebrains.com.au/

The Dish 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. To Hear the Episode: https://gravityundone.net/episode-66-the-dish/ For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravityundone.net/ https://www.markregan.com.au/  https://spacebrains.com.au/

Invasion of the Body Snatchers 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. To Hear the Episode: https://spacebrains.com.au/episode-65-invasion-of-the-body-snatchers For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded

Awake 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. To Hear the Episode: https://spacebrains.com.au/episode-64-awake For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravityundone.net/ https://www.markregan.com.au/  https://spacebrains.com.au/

2067 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. The 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. To Hear the Episode: https://spacebrains.com.au/episode-63-2067 For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravityundone.net/ https://www.markregan.com.au/  https://spacebrains.com.au/

Edge of Tomorrow 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, all the major story elements and . To Hear the Episode: https://spacebrains.com.au/episode-62-edge-of-tomorrow For all other Space Brains Episodes: https://gravityundone.net/space-brains/ https://spacebrains.com.au/ Contact us: Space Brains Podcast (@spacebrainspodcast) Space Brains Podcast - Home spacebrains@spacebrains.com.au Space Brains is recorded in Mandurah, Western Australia. Visit: https://gravityundone.net/ https://www.markregan.com.au/  https://spacebrains.com.au/