Mar 27, 2021
In this episode, we examine Stephen Spielberg's, "Minority Report" (starring friend of the show Tom Cruise) as a launching point for a discussion of free will and determinism. We work our way through Producer's Notes (8:39) and the Synopsis (21:09) before setting up the free will discussion with the Philosopher's...
Mar 22, 2021
Episode 42 of the Philosophy in Film podcast delves into the science fiction comedy, "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy". A thematic beer selection sets the table for a discussion on the philosophy of questioning (Philosopher's Corner 35:19), ontology, and the overall effectiveness of the film. The guys also talk...
Mar 4, 2021
In this episode of the Philosophy In Film podcast, we discuss the 2020 sci-fi romantic comedy, "Palm Springs". After dealing with some quick but important administrative issues in Producer's Notes (9:15), Alain provides a Synopsis (17:55) that leads us into a discussion of Nihilism (Philosopher's Corner - 33:23),...