Today on the 5: Every few years I read an article that ponders the future of the mobile device. We've seen some attempts at it over the years, but I feel like wearables are the most likely avenue to get us away from a centralized computer in our pockets.

This week we're talking about History Of Swear Words, Heroes In Crisis, War For Cybertron, WandaVision, and Ninja Death. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: Without really expecting much, I started watching the new Transformers: War For Cybertron series from Netflix. It didn't take me long to be totally hooked. This review is for the first chapter, Siege.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend Amazon Prime Video put a movie in front of me that slapped me around pretty hard: Ninja Death. This film operates by a logic that is so singular that I could not help but love it.

Today on the 5: An extended bit at the opening of latest episode of How Did This Get Made? had me feel old in a way that nothing else really has.

Today on the 5: After the capitol riots in the US, many tech platforms and services have started taking action against those involved either directly or indirectly. This has drawn harsh criticism, a lot of which seems hypocritical to me.

This week we're talking about A Christmas Carol, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, Irresistible, and Action U.S.A.. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: There has been debate for a long while now over the phrase "Move fast and break things". The discussion is often centered around whether the phrase itself is harmful, but in my mind the issue is that it's incomplete.

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched a movie that combined a comedically inept narrative with some immensely impressive stunt work. With the news of the last week, Action U.S.A. was exactly the break I needed!

Today one the 5: In his most recent Forgotten Movie Den episode, Len Kabasinski asked who the modern equivalent to the legendary Cynthia Rothrock is. That question really got me thinking, and I'm  not sure we have one.