On today's show we chat with Adrian Danks (Co-curator and President) and Alex Williams (Committee Member) from The Melbourne Cinematheque, about the upcoming film festival, BALLETIC SWORDFIGHTS, FLYING HEROINES AND BAMBOO FORESTS: KING HU, MASTER OF WUXIA, screening at the ACMI, February 1th to 25th.

https://www.melbournecinematheque.org

The second part of our musical tribute to David Lynch and his works, and we beam up the latest entry in the Trekverse, STAR TREK: SECTION 31 (Streaming on PARAMOUNT+)

We check out gardening SIM / oddball horror indie game GRUNN (PC and Mac); and Part One of a musical tribute through the surreal, unparalleled filmography of the late, great DAVID LYNCH.

Under the guise of opening the lid on Robert Egger's new adaptation of NOSEFERATU we disinter previous versions, including F.W Murnau's 'original' 1922 classic movie.

Marking the Starship Zero-G's 30th Anniversary year since launch, we're still defying 'Mavity' as we get WICKED, the hit movie based on the hit stage-show based on the hit novel spun off from another hit-movie based on another hit novel....whew!

Rob's feeling a wee bit under the weather today, so it's Netflix and chill time with three movies from the Streamer....

Rob Jan and Megan McKeough dissect ‘Gladiator II’, a 2024 historical action film directed by Ridley Scott that serves as a sequel to ‘Gladiator’ (2000). They provide a critical examination of the core aspects of the movie, including the casting, acting, plot and themes.

Hosts Rob Jan and Megan McKeough explore multiple recent pieces of visual media: a narrative podcast called ‘Marvel’s Squirrel Girl: The Unbeatable Radio Show’, a detective game titled ‘The Rise of the Golden Idol’, and an animated science fiction miniseries named ‘Carol and the End of the World’.

Rob and Megan chat about the 5th and final season of Next Generation era Star Trek animation, Lower Decks, focusing on 3 main Characters Becket Mariner, Brad Boimler and D'vana Tendi. Lower Decks is set in the 24th century and follows the adventures of the low-ranking officers with menial jobs on the starship Cerritos, one of Starfleet's least important starships. Aspirational and Utopian this show is currently streaming on Paramount +.

Also on the show is a review on the Life Is Strange video game series. the new game in this series titled "Life Is Strange: Double Exposure" a single player supernatural type game with twists and turns that will throw you through a loop. (Developed by Deck Nine and published by Sqaure Enix, music composed by Angus and Julia Stone. Available now on PS5, windows and XBox seris X/S)

It's Godzilla galore! In honour of Godzilla's 70th cinematic anniversary, hosts Rob Jan and Megan McKeough delve into special episode dedicated to Godzilla. The Zero G team are joined by Dr Jason Jones, Coordinator and Lecturer of Japense Studies at Monash University and one of the panelists speaking at ACMI's upcoming event GodzillaFest, to discuss the numerous Godzilla adaptations throughout the years, and Godzilla's overall development.

Another exciting announcement, our very own Megan McKeough will also be appearing on the panel at ACMI, so don't miss out!