minutiae ex machina

update - it just didn't feel the same

autistic shutdown, creative block, covid-19, and thoughts about what won't be talked about. #exmachina ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops]

she's performing for him, but performing for him for nathan, who's watching them both

alex garland as director vs writer; nice guy vs manic pixie dream girl; blue book's internet bros; tropes as programming. guest: derick mcduff (underrated) #exmachina #moviesbyminutes ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops]

he is the chess computer that's only playing chess

benjamin franklin effect, different camera angles for caleb and ava, and caleb's inability to converse. guest: tyler boudreau (amateur nerds) #exmachina #moviesbyminutes ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops]

this film was distributed in the US by A24 and it shows

ava's drawing, confronted tropes, levels of programming, defining genre and expectations... and some beef over #bladerunner guest: austin prior (malkovich malkovich minute minute) #exmachina #moviesbyminutes ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops]

we have decided that all men are not created equal

how do you test a chess computer, and how do we define human, normal? #exmachina #moviesbyminutes ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ [https://www.patreon.com/lemmingdrops]