Lights to Low

On this episode of Lights to Low, join us for a stint in the airport and an introduction to a man without a country as we talk Steven Spielberg’s post-Cold War, post-9/11, Frank Capra-esque, jazz-in-the-background take on what it means to live in The Terminal. Tom Hanks is our guide as we visit all sorts of exotic locales, including Borders, Starbucks, Burger King, and Hugo Boss.

On this episode of Lights to Low, we talk about a guy who does a lot of running and a famous Tom, though Cruise is nowhere to be seen. Keep up with us if you can as we talk divorce Spielberg style, absent and surrogate fathers, and a couple of mice who fell into a bucket of cream. Also, we tell some jokes. Knock Knock.

On this episode of Lights to Low, we Minority Report-it-up with the classic determinism vs. free will debate sprinkled with a touch of authoritarianism vs. individual liberty. Action! Adventure! Science Fiction! Grab your armrest, hold your breath, and take a hit of clarity as we dissect the final chapter in the Cruise Eye cinematic universe.

On this episode of Lights to Low, we discuss the existential crisis of a robot as we dive deep to discuss A.I. Artificial Intelligence. We talk boys and their mothers, the ethical treatment of artificial intelligence, and a Teddy Bear’s most favorite keepsake—a lock of hair. Featuring the voice talent of Chris Rock, Meryl Streep, and Ben Kingsley.

This episode of Lights to Low is FUBAR with Saving Private Ryan. Items on the agenda include conflict, morality, duty, and whether or not a movie can be antiwar and patriotic at the same time. Join us as we hitch a ride with a band of 8 and come across a number of familiar faces in the middle of their own World War II movies, including Ted Danson, Paul Giamatti, Dennis Farina, Nathan Fillion, and Bryan Cranston.

On this episode of Lights to Low, we talk Amistad. There’s a number of items on the agenda, but mostly it’s the main event that’s not quite as important as the movie suggests, as well as the anachronisms and misleading historical context. All told, there are a lot of boring court scenes and a few flourishes of brutal, ambitious filmmaking.

On this episode of Lights to Low, we enter not only a Lost World, but a Lost World: Jurassic Park, and that’s saying something mediocre. Buckle in again, as this time we’re headed to Site B for some field work that’s definitely not just observation. For all you ‘90s fans out there, don’t you worry--this movie’s got the guy from Fargo, the guy from Swingers, and the guy from Independence Day. Also, don’t miss the moment of silence where we bemoan the loss of our beloved Eddie.

On this episode of Lights to Low, we discuss Schindler’s List, exhaustively analyzing the film from both a cinematic and historical perspective. We consider the merits of a Holocaust film that focuses on a German, we speak to the oft-debated Girl in the Red Coat, and we examine the critics and defenders of a film that has received both high praise and sharp derision.

On this episode of Lights to Low, we spare no expense as we talk Jurassic Park. So, tie two female ends of a seat belt together and buckle up for a discussion about all of the exciting bits, including side mirrors, the lack of cup holders, and Chef Alejandro. We also occasionally mention dinosaurs and filmmaking craft.

This week on Lights to Low, we discuss Steven Spielberg’s Hook. We try to reconcile Peter Pan’s love for his wife, his wife’s grandmother, and a six-inch tall fairy. There are insults, food fights, and a sweet game of Pirate Baseball. So, if you can fly, you can fight, and you can crow, join us for a conversation that’s about as sophisticated as Thud Butt.