Rob connects Gila to 1976's news-entertainment satire "Network." How will Gila react to this Oscar-winning world of live-televised meltdowns, corporate machination, and human manipulation? Will she count herself among the faithful audience awaiting their prophet, or will she be mad as hell about having to watch? Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_(1976_film) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.te...
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Gila invites Rob on a trip to "Camp," a 2003 film about a theatrical Summer camp populated by theatrical characters putting on theatrical productions. Does the movie speak to Rob, himself an old theatre kid, or is this one closing early? Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_(2003_film) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Subscribe to our email newsletter! https://modern.technology/...
Dec 24, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Rob takes Gila on a trip to the dark and mysterious future of... *checks notes* ...November 2019, the futuristic setting of 1982's cyberpunk film noir "Blade Runner." Will Gila be uplifted like a flying cop car by the cinematic prowess on display, or will the film flop onto its back like a tortoise? Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blade_Runner Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Su...
Dec 05, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Gila and Rob are joined by special guest Susie "Mother of the Bride" Drazen, who has brought the acclaimed 1959 comedy "Some Like It Hot" for us to enjoy. How will a film generally regarded as among the best ever fare on our classy film podcast? Can we handle Marilyn at her best? Sew yourself into your favorite lacy evening gown and join us for the ride! Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Some_Like_It_Hot Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, s...
Nov 19, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Gila and Rob proudly present the "Modern Technology Watches" Halloween Special! Join them for their annual Halloween viewing of 1994's fake-news TV movie "Without Warning." Mysterious meteorites, slumming real-life news reporters, missing children, and Orson Welles callbacks have never been so much fun. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Without_Warning_(1994_film) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.tec...
Oct 30, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Gila takes Rob on a journey to Riverdale. Not the dark CW teen drama based on Archie comics, nor the neighborhood in the Bronx; this is the bubbly cinematic Riverdale populated by 2001's live-action "Josie and the Pussycats." Will this film hit sharps, or flats? Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josie_and_the_Pussycats_(film) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Subscribe...
Oct 26, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 7
There's a special screening of 1979's cult dystopian gang-fight film "The Warriors" on Coney Island, and Rob invites Gila to come out to play. Can she dig it? Listen and find out! Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Warriors_(film) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Subscribe to our email newsletter! https://modern.technology/emails/...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Gila shows Rob the extremely indie 2000 Sundance-award-winning rom-com "The Tao of Steve." This somehow results in our shortest episode to date. We won't spoil why that is here in the description; you'll just have to click "play" and take this motorcycle ride with us. Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tao_of_Steve Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Subscribe to our ...
Aug 31, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Rob shows Gila 1985's piratey-wish-fulfillment adventure "The Goonies," and they discover together whether the old swashes can still be suitably buckled today. Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goonies Shoutout to our pals at http://matchmadeinspace.com , which you should definitely check out if you enjoy this podcast. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Subscribe to...
Aug 19, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Rob and Gila shake up the format and go to their local cinema to catch a film neither of them has already seen, 2019's Elton John biopic "Rocketman." Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocketman_(film) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Subscribe to our email newsletter! https://modern.technology/emails/
Jun 30, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Gila introduces Rob to the 2007 comedy anthology film "The Ten," by David Wain and other members of the 1990s sketch troupe "The State." PLEASE NOTE: This episode recaps an R-rated film involving very adult and probably-offensive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Subscribe to our email newsletter! https://modern.technology/emails/...
Jun 11, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Rob and Gila bash a sparkly bottle on the bow of their film podcast by watching the 1944 Alfred Hitchcock film "Lifeboat." Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboat_(1944_film) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or voice: https://modern.technology/contact/ Subscribe to our email newsletter! https://modern.technology/emails/
May 28, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 1
