Movies Unhacked
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070: M3GAN (2022)
10/31/2023
070: M3GAN (2022)
Could Megan realistically do the things she does in this movie? How many other horror films does this movie reference? And is this movie even any good? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack M3GAN (2022). When a young girl loses her parents in a car accident, she must go live with her aunt and learn to cope with her new life. Along the way she makes a new robot friend. Allison Williams and Violet McGraw star in Gerard Johnstone's and James Wan's M3GAN (2022)! Episode Log: Top songs Jan 2023 (1:50) Summary of M3GAN's story/plot (2:35) Recommendations (4:40) Two types of movie magic (6:05) Megan is an impressive movie invention (09:30) Movie opening is good (11:50) Dog attacks M3GAN (16:35) Therapist character (17:45) Bruce, the robot (21:15) Megan and Kady go to school (23:55) Megan kills the neighbor (25:35) M3gan escapes the toy company lab (31:00) Themes of the film (35:25) Are her physical capabilities realistic? (38:10) Impressive human emotion detection (43:40) Listening to kids' conversations? (45:40) Climactic scene holds up (48:10) Budget, Box Office, Critics' reactions (49:25) "Fiction or Fake?" game (54:40) Bonus: scary movie game (59:30) Episode 070 - M3GAN (2022) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2023/m3gan/ Movies Unhacked compares technology in movies to technology in real life. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters to television shows, from sci-fi to horror and classic cinema. A podcast for fans of cinema and technology! Online: moviesunhacked.com Twitter: @moviesunhacked Instagram: @moviesunhacked Facebook: facebook.com/moviesunhackd Music by Sean Haeberman Copyright © 2023 Movies Unhacked. All rights reserved.
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069: Antitrust (2001)
05/05/2023
069: Antitrust (2001)
Can AI paintings personalize their display? What's a dolly zoom shot? And is this movie any good? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Antitrust (2001). When a software engineer gets a dream job, he must put his ethics to the test and make his way through a maze of traps. Ryan Phillippe, Tim Robbins, Rachael Leigh Cook, and Claire Forlani star in Peter Howitt's Antitrust (2001)! Episode Log: January 2001 Trivia (2:20) Summary of Antitrust's story (3:20) Movie review (5:25) Nurv campus security (13:55) The Cast (34:15) What is this movie about? Silicon Valley culture? (42:55) Open-source as a business (46:35) HTML in opening credits (51:30) Synapse tech - send a message to every device on earth (58:20) Paintings that personalize on their own (1:04:10) Budget, Box Office, Critics' reactions (1:07:50) "Fiction or Fake?" game (1:12:30) Episode 069 - Antitrust (2001) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2023/antitrust/ Movies Unhacked compares technology in movies to technology in real life. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters to television shows, from sci-fi to horror and classic cinema. A podcast for fans of cinema and technology! Online: moviesunhacked.com Twitter: @moviesunhacked Instagram: @moviesunhacked Facebook: facebook.com/moviesunhackd Music by Sean Haeberman Copyright © 2023 Movies Unhacked. All rights reserved.
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068: The Invisible Man (1933)
10/31/2022
068: The Invisible Man (1933)
How do they do invisibility effects in 1933? Why should we feel sorry for the barman? And do we have invisibility technology today? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack The Invisible Man (1933). When a stranger arrives in town, he turns the community into a living nightmare and the police must stop him before it's too late. Claude Raines stars in James Whale's The Invisible Man (1933)! Episode Log: 1933 trivia (1:05) Summary of The Invisible Man's story/plot (2:00) Movie review (3:05) Invisibility special effects (10:00) Rules of being invisible (14:00) The presentation of the invisible man (15:05) The Invisible Man's plan to rule the world (20:45) Player pianos (27:40) Invisibility (36:40) Actual invisibility in the real world (43:25) Critics' reactions (54:05) "Fiction or Fake?" game (56:05) Episode 068 - The Invisible Man (1933) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2022/the-invisible-man/ Movies Unhacked compares technology in movies to technology in real life. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters to television shows, from sci-fi to horror and classic cinema. A podcast for fans of cinema and technology! Online: moviesunhacked.com Twitter: @moviesunhacked Instagram: @moviesunhacked Facebook: facebook.com/moviesunhackd Music by Sean Haeberman Copyright © 2022 Movies Unhacked. All rights reserved.
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067: Columbo, “Double Exposure" (1973)
04/25/2022
067: Columbo, “Double Exposure" (1973)
Does Subliminal Messaging really work? What happened when Peter Falk directed a Columbo episode? And who should be on the Mt. Rushmore of television characters? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco, Mike Young, and Jay Holavarri unhack Columbo, "Double Exposure" (1973). When a man is murdered during a film presentation it's up to Columbo to solve the mystery. Peter Falk and Robert Culp star in Columbo, "Double Exposure" (1973)! Episode Log: Mount Rushmore of television characters (2:30) December 1973 trivia (5:10) Behind the creation of season 1 (8:40) Summary of Double Exposure's story (19:50) Inverted Detective Story format (22:10) Episode recommendation/review (27:00) Tech talk (51:45) Subliminal messaging (1:00:05) Critical reactions (1:26:00) "Fiction or Fake?" game (1:28:50) Episode 067 - Columbo, "Double Exposure" (1973) unhacked! Full Shownotes: https://www.moviesunhacked.com/2022/columbo-double-exposure/ Movies Unhacked compares technology in movies to technology in real life. We analyze everything from Hollywood blockbusters to television shows, from sci-fi to horror and classic cinema. A podcast for fans of cinema and technology! Online: moviesunhacked.com Twitter: @moviesunhacked Instagram: @moviesunhacked Facebook: facebook.com/moviesunhackd Music by Sean Haeberman Copyright © 2022 Movies Unhacked. All rights reserved.
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066: Christine (1983) / Maximum Overdrive (1986)
10/30/2021
066: Christine (1983) / Maximum Overdrive (1986)
How great are Christine's characters? What genre of film is Maximum Overdrive? And what music video did Siskel and Ebert review in 1983? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Christine (1983) and Maximum Overdrive (1986).
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065: Short Circuit (1986)
09/30/2021
065: Short Circuit (1986)
Is the relationship between Stephanie and Number Five cute, or weird? What is Number five's major design flaw? And are there any likable characters in this movie? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Short Circuit (1986).
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064: Extreme Measures (1996)
04/24/2021
064: Extreme Measures (1996)
Does this movie get the medical scenes right? Is sacrifice for the greater good a sound medical policy? And how are the actors' performances? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Christina Croco unhack Extreme Measures (1996).
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063: Paranormal Activity (2007)
01/31/2021
063: Paranormal Activity (2007)
How do Ouija Boards work? What makes this movie so scary? And which movie had the highest ROI of all time? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Jay Holavarri unhack Paranormal Activity (2007).
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062: From Beyond (1986)
10/21/2020
062: From Beyond (1986)
How does one awaken their "third eye"? Did we like the performances and special effects? And what's new in parallel universes? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Dan Brooks unhack From Beyond (1986).
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061: Chopping Mall (1986)
10/02/2020
061: Chopping Mall (1986)
What was it like to grow up at a shopping mall in the 80s? What are the real-life security bots like? And does this movie follow the rules of the slasher genre? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Chopping Mall (1986).
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060: The Twilight Zone, "From Agnes - With Love" (1964)
09/25/2020
060: The Twilight Zone, "From Agnes - With Love" (1964)
How realistic is the depiction of this computer in 1964? How funny is the comedy in this Twilight Zone episode? And what's the deal with Baskin-Robbins? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco, Mike Young, and Matt Janulewicz unhack The Twilight Zone, "From Agnes - With Love" (1964).
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059: Crimson Tide (1995)
08/29/2020
059: Crimson Tide (1995)
Is smoking allowed on submarines? And how does a Sailor have any privacy on a sub? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco, Tim Fogarty, and Christina Croco unhack Crimson Tide (1995).
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058: Blackhat (2015)
07/30/2020
058: Blackhat (2015)
Why is the main character so unlikable? Why was the badguy's plan so disappointing? And what was the deal with Stuxnet? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Blackhat (2015).
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057: Untraceable (2008)
06/20/2020
057: Untraceable (2008)
Would these death contraptions actually work? In what ways does the movie undermine itself? And why is searching your car before getting inside important for FBI agents? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Michael Scott unhack Untraceable (2008).
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056: Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
05/19/2020
056: Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
Can this movie hold a candle to the movies that inspired it? What was the deal with dial-a-joke? And did this movie invent Tinder? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Battle Beyond the Stars (1980).
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055: Blade Runner (1982)
04/30/2020
055: Blade Runner (1982)
Is Deckard a replicant? Can you really zoom in and enhance a photograph? And is there something special about the chess game Sebastian and Tyrell play? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Jay Holavarri unhack Blade Runner (1982).
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054: Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
03/20/2020
054: Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
Do we like this version of John McClane? Are the villains good at designing bomb triggers? And are the action scenes worthy of the Die Hard franchise? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Live Free or Die Hard (2007).
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053: Private Benjamin (1980)
02/21/2020
053: Private Benjamin (1980)
What are our favorite lines from this film? Why were the critics wrong about this movie? And what could possibly be the technology we discuss in this episode? Listen now to find out! Scott and Christina Croco unhack Private Benjamin (1980).
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052: Forbidden Planet (1956)
01/31/2020
052: Forbidden Planet (1956)
What exactly are the cook's intentions with Robby the Robot? Why was this movie groundbreaking? And where can you see Robby the Robot today? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Forbidden Planet (1956).
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051: "Fiction or Fake?" Extravaganza!
01/17/2020
051: "Fiction or Fake?" Extravaganza!
Everyone's favorite guessing game, "Fiction or Fake?" gets a dedicated episode. Listen now to hear eight never-before-heard rounds of "Fiction or Fake?"! Scott Croco and all your favorite guests play the game. How many can YOU answer correctly?
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050: Sneakers (1992)
12/26/2019
050: Sneakers (1992)
Does this 1992 take on information security hold up? What tech gadget was the forerunner for the Apple company? And how is this movie connected to WarGames? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Sneakers (1992).
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049: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
11/22/2019
049: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
How does the reverse chronology affect the storytelling? Can false memories be implanted? And did Charlie Kaufman follow traditional screenplay structure? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Jay Holavarri unhack Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004).
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048: Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)
10/29/2019
048: Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)
Scary movie month! Does this sequel improve upon the original? What is "swatting"? And are ghosts real? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco, AJ Camarillo, and Kyle Kao unhack Unfriended: Dark Web (2018).
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047: Young Frankenstein (1974)
10/11/2019
047: Young Frankenstein (1974)
Scary movie month! What are the origins of this film? What is the current state of reanimation science? And what are our favorite character moments? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Young Frankenstein (1974).
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046: Hall of Fame, Vol. 2
10/04/2019
046: Hall of Fame, Vol. 2
Which of these 10 films will be inducted into the Movies Unhacked Hall of Fame? Re-Animator (1985), Terminator 2 (1991), The Last Starfighter (1984), Paranoia (2013), Upgrade (2018), Robocop (1987), Smokey and the Bandit (1977), Dr. Strangelove (1964), Ocean's Eleven (2001), or Blow-Up (1966)? Listen now to find out!
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045: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
09/24/2019
045: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
There's a lot of comedy in this film ... but is it funny? Does this franchise believe in fate and destiny? And is there a little misogyny in this movie? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Matt Janulewicz unhack Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003).
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044: Swordfish (2001)
09/03/2019
044: Swordfish (2001)
How many ridiculous scenes can one movie have? And is encryption unbreakable until you really really really need to break it, and then can you do it in about 60 seconds? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and Mike Young unhack Swordfish (2001).
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043: Disclosure (1994)
08/07/2019
043: Disclosure (1994)
Is this movie sexist? Is the VR shown in this film realistic? And does this movie hold up? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco, Christina Croco, and Jenny Belforte unhack Disclosure (1994).
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042: Hall of Fame, Vol. 1
07/26/2019
042: Hall of Fame, Vol. 1
Which of these 10 films will be inducted into the Movies Unhacked Hall of Fame? The Net (1995), Independence Day (1996), The Conversation (1974), The Terminator (1984), Dune (1984), Electric Dreams (1984), Ex Machina (2014), Superman III (1983), Paycheck (2003), or Dial M For Murder (1954)? Listen now to find out!
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041: Apollo 13 (1995)
07/12/2019
041: Apollo 13 (1995)
How do the zero gravity scenes look so real? Why did that oxygen tank explode, anyway? And how does the movie keep the tension high when the outcome is already known? Listen now to find out! Scott Croco and George Fiedziuszko unhack Apollo 13 (1995).
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