This week we're talking Westworld, The Human Target, Next Of Kin, and Wolfen. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

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Today on the 5: If you still use Twitter, you've likely seen posts by people advocating going over to Mastodon instead. Once you get there, you might find a much less welcoming tone.

Today on the 5: Westworld has been cancelled after four seasons. While many outlets are reporting this means the show may not have an ending, I'd argue the show already had two endings!

Today on the 5: I followed up the sensational Wolfen with another winner from the Criterion Channel's 80s horror collection. This time I'm reviewing 1982's Next Of Kin, an Australian film that occasionally felt very Italian.

Today on the 5: The Criterion Channel's 80s horror collection continues to provide movies that I absolutely love. The latest entry in that list is Wolfen, a movie from 1981 that looks like a werewolf film but is in fact something quite different.

This week we're talking Pantone colors, car safety, I Like Bats, and Shock. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

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Today on the 5: It seems like Sony is having trouble getting people to stick with the revamped Playstation Plus offerings. As a subscriber, I can understand why people don't stick around.

Today on the 5: Along with I Like Bats, I also watched Mario Bava's final film, 1977's Shock. It's a visually fantastic film with a riveting performance from Daria Nicolodi.

Today on the 5: I watched a pair of horror movies over the weekend that are a really perfect pairing. First up, a Polish film from 1986 called I Like Bats. Not the best title, but an absolutely fascinating movie.

Today on the 5: Elon Musk now owns Twitter, and he is now free to pursue the dream of the digital public square embedded in the X app! That's what he says anyway. Let's see what we actually get.