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Evan Schindewolf, David Hasson
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Two friends in the San Francisco tech industry review Sci-Fi films, focusing on how they intersect with philosophy, religion, and culture. (Note: these episodes contain spoilers)

  1. JAN 22

    The Running Man (1987)

    Evan and David get ready for the new remake of The Running Man by reviewing the original film from 1987, discussing state control of the media, violence as entertainment, and whether the  movie's future 2017 got anything right about our current times (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093894/)

    1 hr

  2. 10/16/2025

    Last and First Men

    Evan and David, and special guest Justin Wu review Last and First Men (2020) - an Icelandic art film based on the novel of the same name.

    51 min

  3. 07/09/2025

    The Gorge

    Evan and David catch up on The Gorge (2025), speculating about the gorge’s metaphorical meaning and whether the truth is always worth knowing (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13654226/)

    41 min

  4. 05/08/2025

    Mickey 17

    Evan and David review Bong Joon Ho's latest film, Mickey 17 (2025), untangling Mickey's multiple personalities as well as the film's various political, religious, and environmental ideas.

    47 min

  5. 09/05/2024

    Alien: Romulus

    Evan and David debrief after viewing Alien: Romulus, discussing forced labor, genetic modification, human-AI relationships, and the divisive decision to resurrect *that* actor from the original Alien (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18412256/)

    43 min

  6. 08/26/2024

    Alien (1979)

    Evan and David prep for the latest Alien franchise release (Romulus) by revisiting the original Alien (1979), discussing the plausibility of the xenomorph, horror tropes, and what exactly is going on with that final scene (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/)

    53 min

  7. 07/21/2024

    The Martian

    Evan and David review The Martian (2015), discussing the film's celebration of human ingenuity, whether grit alone is enough to solve spacefaring problems, and NASA / science nerd culture. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3659388/)

    50 min

  8. 06/16/2024

    Furiosa

    Evan and David discuss the latest Mad Max installment, Furiosa (2024), covering post-apocalyptic hope, philosophies of what's worth living (and dying) for, and the management styles of biker gang leaders. (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12037194/)

    52 min
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Two friends in the San Francisco tech industry review Sci-Fi films, focusing on how they intersect with philosophy, religion, and culture. (Note: these episodes contain spoilers)

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  • Creator
    Evan Schindewolf, David Hasson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Evan Schindewolf, David Hasson
  • Show Website
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