Today on the 5: One of the most entertaining segments of Italian cinema is the classic ripoff film. I watched a wonderful little slice of this cinematic campground called Warriors Of The Wasteland.

Today on the 5: When a movie gets a series of sequels, it's often that first followup that can be the most interesting. I wasn't sure where Scanners II: The New Order was going to go, but I never imagined it would launch from Blade Runner!

Today on the 5: After some initial concerns came up over security gaps in the Airtags, Apple is updating the devices with new firmware to try to address those issues. I'm puzzled why they haven't implemented a much simpler fix for this.

This week we're talking about Infinite Detail, The Last Ringbearer, The Silencer, and Beauty Queen Butcher. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: I've talked many times before about how often people trust companies more than they should and yet aren't skeptical enough of messaging they hear. It is exactly with those ideas in mind I wanted to spotlight the rare example of someone handling those issues in a great way.

Today on the 5: After watching The Silencer, I moved on to a listener suggestion that ended up being a a surprising improvement in terms of story. Beauty Queen Butcher may not have had much in terms of production resources, but everyone involved gave it their all.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched a movie called The Silencer. It lacked a lot in terms of storytelling, but it clearly thought it made that up in terms of being one of the most 90s things you'll ever see.

Today on the 5: At Google I/O, one of the more interesting announcements was that Samsung is partnering with the search giant to develop the future of WearOS. I really hope that Google uses this opportunity to improve that platform.

This week we're talking about Richard Stark, Pacific Rim: Uprising, and Army Of The Dead. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: It seems that Valve is working on a Switch like device currently called the "SteamPal". While it's likely a ways off and Valve's history of hardware is mixed to say the least, I have to admit it has my interest.