Mysterious and ominous, Devs, Hulu’s new limited series from Alex Garland, seems right in line with the filmmakers other contributions to the sci-fi genre, Ex Machina and Annihilation. After two episodes, Anita, Carolyn and Ebony agree that the series is “interesting” but their definition of what makes is so may differ depending on which one you ask. Tune in to hear our thoughts on class, race, critical reception of the series, and that giant statue.

Time Stamps:

1:22 - International Women’s Day fails

4:42 - Main Discussion on Devs

42:34 - What’s Your Freq Out?

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Links Mentioned:

• Shell International Women’s Day cringe - https://twitter.com/lightmyacid/status/1236465779027165185?s=20
• Police Service of Northern Ireland awards men on International Women’s Day - https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/psni-criticised-for-award-recognising-men-before-international-womens-day-986582.html
• “Devs review - Alex Garland’s elegant but flawed big tech thriller” by Benjamin Lee, The Guardian, March 5, 2020 - https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/mar/05/devs-tv-review-alex-garland

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