Ep. 02-12: Minority Report

Episode 12 Minority Report

Based on the short story by Philip K. Dick, Minority Report is a science fiction thriller set in near-future Washington DC where police utilize a psychic technology to arrest and convict murderers before they commit their crime. John Anderton, head of this PreCrime unit is himself accused of the future murder of a man he doesn’t know.

Welcome to the coverage of our first Steven Spielberg film, David’s all-time favorite director. Join us as we discuss the Philip K. Dick story it’s based on (the 2nd this season with Blade Runner), and its place in the canon of science fiction cinema. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys takes you into the not-so-distant future, where you may be arrested and convicted of a crime you have no idea you’re going to commit.

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Ep. 02-11: The Shining (1980)

Episode 2-11 THE SHINING

Jack Torrence and his wife and son, Wendy and Danny, are isolated caretakers of the Overlook Hotel in the snowy Colorado mountains. Danny has the gift of second sight and sees long before his parents that the Overlook has had a violent past and is haunted by many ghosts. Soon, Jack falls victim to possession of these restless spirits and begins a descent into madness and murder.

The Shining, based on the novel by Stephen King and directed by Stanley Kubrick, is a sacred paradigm in the hallowed halls of horror. It is also a very controversial film. King has gone on record many times, dismissing it for its casting and script. The film holds its own though, with captivating cinematography and renowned performances. Join us as we discuss this classic film and the many key elements that lift it above standard genre fare. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys takes you to the wintry mountains of Colorado, where a mammoth hotel is brimming with vengeful spirits, and where a murderous father now stalks its empty halls.

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Ep. 02-10: The Andromeda Strain (1971)

Episode 10 – THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN

Following the return of a satellite from space, all but two of the residents of a small New Mexico town are found dead. A team of skilled scientists is gathered in a secret, state-of-the-art lab to discover what contagion has returned with the satellite and determine a way that this deadly pathogen can be stopped.

Based on Michael Crichton’s best-selling first novel, The Andromeda Strain is a great example of a definitive science fiction film, where science plays heavily into the narrative drive. Join us as we discuss the key elements that make this film a classic, launching an entirely new sub-genre–the techno-thriller. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys escorts you into the depths of an underground research lab where a team of top scientists races the clock to save mankind.

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Ep. 02-09: 28 Days Later (2002)

A little known virus called RAGE is released from the confines of a test laboratory and, twenty-eight days later, Jim awakens from a coma to find himself in an abandoned London. But it’s not completely empty… fast, rabid, humanoids will chase you down and infect you with the virus they now host, by clawing, biting, or spewing blood. Jim eventually finds others and they seek protection at a military outpost. But are the radio broadcasts promising salvation legitimate, or just a lure to exploit the weak, hungry, and desperate?

28 Days Later is a milestone in 21st-century horror cinema, being the first movie to introduce the concept of fast-moving “zombies.” Join Tim and David as they discuss Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s masterpiece, and the key elements that make this film a modern classic. Listen… as Johnny Has the Keys takes you to a post-apocalyptic future where nothing safe and the only choice when confronted with the ravenous is to run… and pray that you’re faster.

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