Johnny Has the Keys

Ep. 08-13: Snowpiercer (2013)


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SNOWPIERCER (2013)—In a post-apocalyptic ice age, the last survivors of humanity live aboard a massive, perpetually moving train circling the globe. Social inequality sparks a violent revolt from the oppressed tail section toward the front. As the passengers fight for control, dark secrets about the train’s existence and its enigmatic creator emerge, challenging notions of survival, morality, and revolution.

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All aboard this harrowing ride through a frozen, post-apocalyptic world, pitting class warfare against human survival. Join us as we unpack the film’s gritty screenplay, the claustrophobic yet expansive train setting, and a powerhouse cast led by Chris Evans. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys rides the rails between the oppressed and the elite, revealing a brutal social order—and the shocking truths lurking beneath.

SHOW LINKS:

  • Snowpiercer (2013)
  • Bong Joon Ho
  • Le Transperceneige (graphic novel)
  • The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
  • The Dark Tower III: The Wastelands by Stephen King (Blaine the Mono)
  • The Hunger Games (2012)
  • Jason X (2001)
  • The Olympics opening ceremonies
  • Terror Tain (1980)
  • Willie Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
  • The Truman Show (1998)
  • The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
  • The Ark (2023)
  • Metropolis (1927)
  • Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
  • Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
  • The Shining (1980)
  • The Godfather (1972)
  • Terry Gilliam
  • Brazil (1985)
  • 12 Monkeys (1995)
  • The Zero Theorem (2013)
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      Johnny Has the KeysBy Tim Smith & David Horton

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