S&F's At the Movies

By Shaun Duke and Jen Zink

S&F’s At the Movies is a monthly discussion podcast on new and classic science fiction, fantasy, and horror cinema. We cover everything from that newfangled Marvel movie to that critically acclaim... more

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June 01, 2015 #35. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) — A Shoot the WISB Discussion
Exploding trucks, spiky cars, and flaming guitar guys, oh my! As promised, the crew joins forces to discuss Mad Max: Fury Road (2015; dir. George Miller). We tackle the film’s narrative and visual strategies, its gender dynamics, the ACTION, and so much more.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
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Show Notes:

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)(IMDB)
“The man behind the awesome flamethrower guitar player in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is a popular Australian musician” by Ian Phillips (Business Insider)
Mad Max: Beyond Patriarchy — On Fury Road‘s (2015) Visual Rhetoric and Apocalyptic Social Rebirth (Shaun’s post)
“Kubla Khan” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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May 11, 2015 #34. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast
Visions, androids, and Hulks, oh my! The crew assembles to discuss Avengers: Age of Ultron, Marvel’s newest (and expected) box office success. We discuss the film’s pace, Black Widow, the film universe, our film grades, and much more!
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show!
Spoiler Alert: the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later.
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Show Notes:

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)(IMDB)

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April 20, 2015 #33. Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ Damien Angelica Walters
Facehuggers, flamethrowers, and angry momma aliens, oh my! Damien Angelica Walters brings her squee to this special Alien-centric episode! We discuss the legacy of Alien and Aliens, the evocative design of the films, their underlying metaphors, and so much more!
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show!
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Show Notes:

Alien (1979)(IMDB)
Aliens (1986)(IMDB)
Damien Angelica Walters’ Website
Damien’s Twitter
Sing Me Your Scars (buy Damien’s books!)

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February 23, 2015 #30. Jupiter Ascending (2015) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast
Space princesses, dog boys, and capitalism, oh my! The crew conspires together to discuss the latest Wachowski film, Jupiter Ascending. We tackle the good and the bad and even have a little fun with impersonations.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Note: If you have iTunes and like this show, please give us a review on our iTunes page, or feel free to email us with your thoughts about the show!
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Show Notes:.

Jupiter Ascending (2015; dirs. the Wachowskis)(IMDB)

Mike recommends the following videos on action, comedy, and the problem with action movies today:

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November 22, 2014 #28. Interstellar (2014) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast
Black holes, space love, and robot buddies, oh my! Shaun, Rachael, Mike, and Paul join forces to tackle the much-discussed Christopher Nolan space epic, Interstellar (2014). From the plot to the science to the timey wimey ending, we cover it all!
We hope you enjoy the episode!
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Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page):

* Interstellar (2014)(IMDB)
* “The Lost Chapter of Interstellar” (Comic)
* The Science of Interstellar by Kip Thorne
* Interstellar Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer

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October 31, 2014 #27. Snowpiercer (2013) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ James L. Sutter
Trains, bug patties, and revolutions, oh my! James L. Sutter joins the crew to discuss Joon-Ho Bong’s critically-acclaimed Snowpiercer (2013). We tackle the film’s symbology, its religious imagery, the allegories of capital and race in its narrative, and a whole lot more. Plus: there’s a big old debate at the end on how dramatic “serious” sf is sometimes treated differently than “fun” sf.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
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Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page):

* Snowpiercer (2013)(IMDB)
* James’ Website
* James’ Fiction
* James’ Twitter
* The Redemption Engine by James L. Sutter (BUY IT!)
* Paizo Publishing

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October 18, 2014 #25. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast (w/ fixed audio file)
Space rodents, emo fanatics, and dancing Groots, oh my! In her first episode as an official member of the crew, Rachael Acks joins Shaun, Paul, and David to discuss the smash hit, Guardians of the Galaxy (2014).
We hope you enjoy the episode!
(Note: a previous version of this post contained two different mp3 files: one for Sherlock and one for Guardians of the Galaxy. That has been corrected.)
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* Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)(IMDB)

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June 01, 2014 #22. Godzilla (2014) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast w/ Alex Acks
Giant monsters, nukes, and sad skyscrapers, oh my! Shaun, David, and Paul are joined by Rachael Acks to take on the brand new Godzilla movie. Prepare to be stomped!
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Spoiler Alert: the following podcast contains spoilers for the film being reviewed; if you wish to see the film without having it ruined for you, download this podcast and save it for later.

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Show notes (info about our contributors can be found on the about page):

* Godzilla (2014)(IMDB)
* Rachael’s Website
* “Godzilla 2014 (Oh look, another movie about white men)” (Rachael’s review)

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May 27, 2014 #21. Prince of Darkness (1987) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast
Possessions, creepy churches, and mirror demons, oh my! For our 21st Shoot the WISB discussion, Shaun, David, and Paul tackle John Carpenter’s 1987 low-budget horror flick, Prince of Darkness.
We hope you enjoy the episode!
Note: This episode was selected as a perk for Shaun’s Worldcon fundraiser by Usman Malik. The fundraiser is, as of this posting, $115 shy of completion. If you would like to help out, please head to the GoFundMe page and donate!
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* Prince of Darkness (1987)(IMDB)

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May 15, 2014 #20. Captain America: the Winter Soldier (2014) — A Shoot the WISB Subcast
Shields, concussions, and giant floating fortresses, oh my! Shaun, Stina, Mike, David, and Jen join forces to tackle the latest entry in Phase 2 of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, Captain America: the Winter Soldier (2014). They certainly had a lot to say about this one!
We hope you enjoy the episode!
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* Captain America: the Winter Soldier (2014)(IMDB)

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FAQs about S&F's At the Movies:

How many episodes does S&F's At the Movies have?

The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.