ALTERED STATES (1980)

We are joined by Aaron Casias and Carly Gomes of Hit Factory to discuss William Hurt’s first film, Ken Russell’s wild and delirious Altered States! We discuss solipsism, God, losing faith, hallucinogens, academia, and why regressing into an ape form might be many conservatives ultimate fantasy. “I’m a professor of endocrinology at the Harvard Medical School. I’mContinue reading “ALTERED STATES (1980)”

INTERSTELLAR (2014)

We hop into a black hole with Jon Gabrus (High & Mighty, Action Boyz, 101 Places to Party Before You Die) to discuss Christopher Nolan’s spacetime warping epic! We consider the film’s complex relationship with science, exploration, and family obligations; and we defend Nolan against the charge that he’s an emotionless filmmaker. Naturally, we try to figureContinue reading “INTERSTELLAR (2014)”