Episode: “65 (2023)”

You know that feeling when a movie sells you “Adam Driver fights dinosaurs” and you immediately start clearing your schedule like it’s a national holiday? Yeah… same. In this episode, we’re crash-landing into 65, the sci-fi survival thriller that’s basically “space dad + angry lizards + one very bad travel itinerary.” It’s lean, it’s loud, it’s beautifully shot… and it still manages to feel like it’s sprinting through a third draft while the meteor clock is already at :10.

We break down what 65 does right (a committed lead, clean visual storytelling, and a premise so simple it should be bulletproof), and why it never fully reaches “classic creature feature” status. Is it a thriller? A dinosaur movie? A heartfelt two-hander? A survival horror sprint? Or is it a very expensive proof-of-concept for a better version of itself?

Then it’s time for The Makeover: we pitch a version that leans harder into tension, earns the emotional bond, and turns the dinosaurs from “obstacles” into a system—territory, behavior, escalation, and set pieces that feel inevitable instead of random. We’ll talk structure tweaks, character backstory that actually pays off, and how to make that ending hit like a freight train instead of a gentle nudge.

So grab your emergency flare gun, practice your silent screaming, and join us as we ask the most important question of all:

If you’re stranded on prehistoric Earth with Adam Driver… why aren’t we having more fun with the dinosaurs?