#962: Ex Machina in the Age of AI, Mrs. Miniver (Wyler #3), ‘50s Madness Finals

With Alex Garland’s “Civil War” on the horizon, Adam and Josh take another look at the writer/director’s prescient AI thriller “Ex Machina.” Plus, a spirited debate over 1942’s “Mrs. Miniver” and a finals matchup in Filmspotting Madness—Best of the ‘50s. 

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Open (00:00:00-00:02:19)

Review: “Ex Machina” (00:02:20-00:51:47)

R.I.P. Louis Gossett Jr, M. Emmett Walsh / Dune 2 Feedback (00:51:48-01:03:36)

‘50s Madness Finals (01:03:37-01:13:30)

Wyler #3: “Mrs. Miniver” (01:13:31-01:54:55)

Close, New Releases (01:54:55-01:57:48)

Notes/Links:

Filmspotting Madness

https://www.filmspotting.net/madness

William Wyler Marathon

https://www.filmspotting.net/marathons

Josh at Ebert Interruptus 2024

https://www.colorado.edu/cwa/

Boulder Meetup w/Josh

https://www.filmspotting.net/events

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