Podcast | JOHNNY HAS THE KEYS

28 Weeks Later (2007) – Six months after the original epidemic, the rage virus has all but annihilated the population of England. The U.S. Army declares the danger gone, and American soldiers arrive to restore order and begin reconstruction. Refugees soon return to British soil, but one of them carries a deadly secret—some are immune but still carry the virus, meaning infection is only temporarily dormant and rage will rise again.

England is safe. Wait! No? Danny Boyle’s insanely fast “zombies” are back in this much-anticipated follow-up to 28 Days Later (2002). Join us as we discuss the good and bad of this sophomore effort, including the familiar cast, screenplay, and the harrowing first eight or so minutes of the film. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys seeks to help reconstruct a decimated London just in time for another rage-infected pandemic!

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Interstellar (2014) – In the Earth’s future, global crop blight and a second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist, is working on plans to save mankind by transporting Earth’s population to a new home via a wormhole. First, Brand must send former NASA pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) and a team of researchers through the wormhole and across the galaxy to find out which of the three planets is more suitable for colonization.

We’re back for Season 5, returning to the capable hands of director Christopher Nolan (The Prestige) and this ambitious, yet flawed, outing. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of Interstellar (2014), including the story, effects, music, and stellar (ha-ha) cast. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys blasts off through a wormhole and into another galaxy where humanity’s fate rests in the hands of a few brave astronauts.

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In future England, Alex (Malcolm McDowell) and his “Droogs” spend their nights getting high at the Korova Milkbar before embarking on “a little of the old ultraviolence.” After he’s jailed for bludgeoning a woman to death, Alex submits to a behavior modification technique to earn his freedom. He’s conditioned to abhor violence, returned to the world defenseless, and becomes the victim of a prior victim.

Stanley Kubrick’s films are lush, meticulously executed, brimming with beautiful color, and incredibly cold. A Clockwork Orange (1971), based on the popular novel by Anthony Burgess, is no exception. Join us for our season finale, as we discuss this controversial movie—its origins, the magnificent Malcolm McDowell, and the public response. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys journeys to dystopian London, where violent thugs terrorize the streets and science provides a unique twist on conversion therapy.

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On Pandora, the fifth moon of Polyphemus, live the Na’vi—a species that appear primitive but are highly evolved. Because the moon’s environment is poisonous, human/Na’vi hybrids, called Avatars, must link to human minds to allow for free movement on Pandora. Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), a paralyzed former Marine, becomes mobile again through one such Avatar and falls in love with a Na’vi woman (Zoe Saldana). As a bond with her grows, he is drawn into a battle for the survival of her world.

Welcome to our coverage of yet another film by director James Cameron. Avatar (2006), one of the most popular movies in the world, is an immersive and indulgent passion project from the acclaimed and controversial director. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of the successful franchise, spawning the popular attraction Pandora: The World of Avatar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as well as the upcoming four sequels. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys journeys to another solar system, to once again witness a timeless lesson of the importance of ecological and environmental balance.

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Woodsboro, California, turns into a bloodbath when a masked killer arrives. High schooler, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell), whose mother was killed a year prior, becomes the target of the masked killer. Her boyfriend Billy Loomis (Skeet Ulrich) is the main suspect, along with Sidney’s father. Local Tabloid News Reporter, Gail Weathers (Courteney Cox), and Deputy Dwight “Dewey” Riley (David Arquette) investigate and try to discover who the killer is and if it’s the same person who killed Sid’s mom the year before.

Wes Craven re-invented and revitalized the slasher movie genre with this modern horror classic. The movie is vastly entertaining, managing to be funny, clever, and scary, as a ghost-face masked killer stalks high-school students in middle-class suburbia. Join us, and our special guest, Tyler McDaniel (30 & Nerdy podcast), as we discuss the terrific team of Wes Craven (director) and Kevin Williamson (screenplay), the memorable ensemble cast, and the film’s iconic villain. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys flees from yet another knife-wielding, multiple-murdering, masked maniac!

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Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside a fortress called the Citadel. When the warrior Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) leads the despot’s five wives in a daring escape, she forges an alliance with Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy), a captive loner. Fortified in the massive, armored truck, the War Rig, they try to outrun the ruthless warlord and his henchmen in a deadly high-speed chase through the Wasteland.

Welcome to the future, fast-paced and action-packed… and a warm welcome back to uber-talented director, George Miller. Thank you for immersing us again in this incredibly imaginative world of yours. Join us as we discuss why Fury Road is far superior to even the leading contenders in car-chase, action features (enough so to earn six Oscars from 10 nominations!). Listen as Johnny Has the Keys journeys once again to the world of Mad Max—a desolate, post-nuclear wasteland where bullets are farmed, gas is gold, and survival is determined as quickly as the flip of a coin… or a vehicle.

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In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelop a farmer, his wife, and their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly vanishes. The family blames Thomasin, the oldest daughter who was watching the boy at the time of his disappearance. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, twin siblings Mercy and Jonas suspect Thomasin of witchcraft, testing the clan’s faith, loyalty, and love for one another.

Robert Egger’s directorial debut is a stunningly gorgeous, mature, and terrifying film that has already joined the ranks of such horror classics as The Exorcist (1973) and Rosemary’s Baby (1968). Yet, opinions of the film are vastly divided. Join us as we speculate why modern audiences have trouble embracing it. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys goes back in time to colonial New England, where evil lurks in the nearby forest and surrendering your soul may be your only chance at survival.

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A robotic boy, the first programmed to love, David (Haley Joel Osment) is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee (Sam Robards) and his wife (Frances O’Connor). Though he gradually becomes their child, a series of unexpected circumstances make this life impossible for David. Without acceptance by humans or machines, David embarks on a journey to discover where he truly belongs, uncovering a world in which the line between robot and machine is both vast and profoundly thin.

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) is really the vision of two different directors, Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick. Join us as we discuss the evolution of this project and its collaborative progression from one director to the other. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of the movies including, the screenplay, the talented cast (especially Osment and Law), and special effects. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys, ventures into a robotic future where again we ask that common sci-fi question… What does it really mean to be human?

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Dr. John Markway, an anthropologist with an interest in psychic phenomena, takes two specially selected women to Hill House, a reportedly haunted mansion. Eleanor (Julie Harris), a lonely, eccentric woman with a supernatural event in her past, and the bold Theodora (Claire Bloom), who has ESP, join John and the mansion’s heir, cynical Luke (Russ Tamblyn). Soon, strange sounds and mysterious events occur, and Eleanor comes to believe the house is alive and is addressing her.

Welcome to the superbly haunted world of Robert Wise. We covered the recent Mike Flanagan series adaption of this movie in our first season, and now we’re tackling the first film adaption of the classic novel by Shirley Jackson. Join us as we discuss what makes this film a classic, including the sublimely talented Wise, the use of atmosphere over special effects, and the small but talented cast. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys enter that the house where silence lay steadily and whatever walks there, walks alone.

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In what was once North America, the Capitol of Panem maintains its hold on its 12 districts by forcing them each to select a boy and a girl, called Tributes, to compete in a nationally televised event called the Hunger Games. Every citizen must watch as the youths fight to the death and only one remains. District 12 Tribute Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has little to rely on, other than her hunting skills and sharp instincts, in an arena where she must weigh survival against love.

We’re back in the dystopian future with this first contribution to an incredibly successful film franchise spawned from the popular books by Susan Collins. Join us as we discuss what makes this movie a classic, including the concept, screenplay, and cast, featuring the wonderfully talented Jennifer Lawrence. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys joins a competition where there’s only one chance in twenty-four to win… and live.

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