In this episode of the podcast, I explore Hollywood’s new love of artificial intelligence. Plus, what The Comeback tells us about the year 2005, and what Rosewater tells us about the state of political satire.
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Seth Rogen and Kim Jong-un: Using Comedy to Fight Evil
In response to the recent trailer for Seth Rogen’s upcoming The Interview (which looks amazing), Kim Jong-un released a statement from Pyongyang condemning the film. Okay, that makes sense, as I wouldn’t like a film about my death either. Then, he went so far as to call the movie “an act of war” and that America would be in big trouble if they supported it. It is probably important to note that Seth Rogen co-directed The Interview with Evan Goldberg, and it is probably even more important to note that Rogen is actually Canadian.
Rogen responded to the statement with a statement of his own:
Star Wars, John Oliver, Chinatown/The Apartment
Episode 6: In this week’s episode, Ian and Cassie talk about the Star Wars casting, John Oliver, the continued late night wars, and they swap classic films (The Apartment, Chinatown).