Category: Movies

DTR S6: Brainstorm Movie 1983

In 1983, a film released to limited reception. It stars Christopher Walken, Natalie Wood, Louise Fletcher and Cliff Roberson to name a few. Directed by Doug Trumbull, the legendary effects god from 2001: A Space Odyssey, this film portrays a…

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DTR S6: Obsolete Man

In 1961, Twilight Zone aired an episode called “The Obsolete Man.” Within the confines of this 22 minutes is contained more applicable cautions about our times than all the fiction aired since. In this episode, we review the crucial in…

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DTR S6: Looker (Movie 1981)

Once upon a time, Michael Crichton wrote and directed a movie called Looker released in 1981. How could one of the most famous men create a great film and no one has heard of it? Because, he predicted things to…

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DTR S6: No Time Like The Past

Many of us are concerned about today’s climate of all things. Rod Serling, the creator of the TV series The Twilight Zone shared this concerned during his time on Earth. In this episode, we look through the eyes of a…

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DTR S6: Andromeda Strain (1971)

In 1971, a film released written by the legendary Michael Crichton called Andromeda Strain. This important film took the public down a path of how the military handles deadly substances. Claimed to be a legitimate crisis in the film’s credits,…

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DTR S6: THX 1138

The creator of the Star Wars franchise, George Lucas, released his first prophetic file in 1971 entitled THX 1138. A bold exploration of an Earth taken over by the global elite that rules over a working class fascist society relegated…

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DTR S6: Logan’s Run 1976

In 1976, a science fiction film was released that provided a glimpse into a utopian future of 2274, but there was one catch. At the age of 30, one must renew. In this episode, we examine this cult classic and…

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DTR S6: Soylent Green

In 1973, a film released that shocked the world. Staring Charlton Heston and Edward G Robinson, and set in 2022, we see a world that was predicted in so many ways it makes one wonder if it was all part…

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DTR Ep 392: They Live the Movie

In November of 1988, a movie released called “They Live.” Based on a short story called “Eight O’Clock in the Morning” by Ray Nelson, John Carpenter created a film that he referred to as a documentary. In this episode, we…

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DTR Ep 216: Blade Runner

One of the greatest movies ever made is about to be sequeled. Before one sees its successor, one should understand that significance of the original. In this episode, we review the masterpiece directed by Ridley Scott starring Harrison Ford and…

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