Today on the 5: I watched a movie that comes up on a lot of 70s science fiction movie lists, Colossus: The Forbin Project. It was a really good, deliberate take on the idea of computer logic and how it can go wrong.

Today on the 5: Last week I talked about the Galaxy Fold, which I largely regard as a gimmick device. I still feel that way, but it's important to consider the positive side of gimmick technology.

This week we're talking Amazon, gaming as a service, and La Jetée. Show music by Reed Love and OGRE. Support the show!

Today the 5: Samsung a big Galaxy event yesterday, and the leading announcement was the Galaxy Fold. Some trends in phone innovation make a lot of sense to me, but this foldable phone feels more like a niche or gimmick device than anything else.

Today one the 5: Next month Apple is holding an event that many outlets are reporting will be focused on their upcoming services. Based on the some of the reporting, Apple may be making a big bet on their name being enough to offset subscription creep.

Today on the 5: For years I've been meaning to watch La Jetée, one of the main inspiration points for 12 Monkeys. I finally did so, and it was a wonderful example of how effective experimental film can be.

Today on the 5: A big technology story that broke last week was the announcement that Amazon is acquiring Eero. There has been a lot of concern about what this means for the mesh networking company, and it's definitely something we should pay attention in the future.

This week we're talking Kanopy, Hitchcock/Truffaut, Civilizations, and Frozen Hell. Show music by Reed Love and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: Waterworld is getting a massive Blu-Ray release that includes 3 cuts of the film! This type of news really excites me for the future of film.

Today on the 5: I backed a Kickstarter campaign for the release of the expanded version of Who Goes There?, the story that The Thing was based on. I've now read that release, Frozen Hell, and I was blown away by it.