Steven Spielberg directing a project conceived by Stanley Kubrick about a robot boy who is programmed to love? A.I. Artificial Intelligence is what we call a unicorn, something completely unique that we're never getting again. We were expecting a masterpiece but its legacy is something less than that. Guest Paul Kind returns to the podcast to discuss this fascinating film.

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Sir David Lean's final film received all the acclaim and awards attention when it was released in 1984. Today A Passage to India is only remembered by true film buffs. All of the ingredients were there for a classic: famous source material, lush location shooting, a Maurice Jarre score. Why wasn't it better?

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Twisters is a legacy sequel to one of the most iconic, popular diaster movies of the 1990's. There's been a lot of hype for this despite doubts about its viability as a so-called sequel. Was it worth it? Guest Zion Parker returns to the podcast to discuss.

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Since it's the 80th anniversary of the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, we decided to cover Valkyrie. Despite Tom Cruise headlining a very impressive cast and being directed by Bryan Singer, this film came and went without much fanfare. Based on all of the above it should have been a bigger deal. Does it deserve more love, or could it have been better?

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One of the biggest box office bombs of all time, Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was an ambitious attempt at making photorealistic CGI. Square and Columbia gambled and lost big with this one. It has little in common with its source material. It's a perfect choice for the podcast. Guest Kai Wang returns to the podcast to share his thoughts.

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It's time to begin the Roger Moore era. Live and Let Die was an unorthodox debut performance but this one is fun. James Bond travels to New York City, New Orleans, and the fictional island nation of San Monique to battle Mr. Big! Paul McCartney gave us a tremendous title song. Yet the film has aged curiously. Guest Paul Kind returns to the podcast to share his thoughts.

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For many years this was considered the "good" Batman film. Michael Keaton was an offbeat choice. Jack Nicholson got the bag. Tim Burton's 1989 take on the Caped Crusader was a megahit that changed not only the superhero genre, but the movie industry as a whole. Does it hold up? Fist time guest Tom Paradiso joins the podcast to discuss.

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A listener request! H.G. Wells' The Time Machine is one of the most beloved science-fiction novels of all time. This 1960 version was the first high-profile film adaptation. How does it stack up more than sixty years later? Guest Ben Hill returns to the podcast to weigh in.

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