Okay, so IO may not be top-shelf sci-fi entertainment. But does that mean there is no value to it? Once we get to Real Talk, there’s worthy conversation to be had about the audience for this type of movie and the role Netflix plays in, perhaps, shaping the next generation of filmmakers. Also, Alex gets another chance to rail against the fading away of physical media, and that’s always fun.

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Up next, we stay with the sci-fi genre but we up the budget, as we tackle J.J. Abrams’ STAR TREK reboot! Until then, let us know what you thought of IO! Would it work better as a TV episode, or as a bigger-budget blockbuster? Is this the project anyone thinks about when they think of Margaret Qualley? Can Danny Huston ever not be sinister? E-mail us at [email protected] or tweet at us or facebook us and share your thoughts!