Episode 405 - Clueless (1995)

Rob introduces Gila to Orson Welles and the Mercury Theatre's 1941 cinematic masterpiece "Citizen Kane."Will Gila enjoy her ride with the famous sled, or will it all go up in smoke in the end?Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen_KaneAnother fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Networkhttps://modern.technologyQuestions? 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/Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

Gila gives Rob's cinematic education a Beverly Hills makeover with Amy Heckerling's 1995 teen classic "Clueless."Will Rob find the film to be a total Betty, or a full-on Monet?Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CluelessAnother fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Networkhttps://modern.technologyQuestions? 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/Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

Gila and Rob visit Gila's mother Susie, who shows them the 1952 film "Limelight" by one Charles "Charlie" Chaplin.Will one of the classic filmmaker's most personal works strike a chord for our regulars, or will they long for simpler (and more silent) times?Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limelight_(1952_film)Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Networkhttps://modern.technologyQuestions? 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/Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

Rob takes Gila to a theatrical screening of 1990's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," the groundbreaking first film in the franchise by that name and the first attempt to bring the pizza-eating reptiles into live action.Will Gila join Rob's underground dojo, or will she flush it down a New York City sewer?Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(1990_film)Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Networkhttps://modern.technologyQuestions? 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/Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

Gila shows her fellow 1990s "Saturday Night Live" fan Rob 1995's Chris Farley/David Spade vehicle "Tommy Boy."Will Rob buy what they're selling, or will this episode be the downfall of the beloved family business?CONTENT WARNINGS: the film being discussed features adult humor including some poorly-aged 1990s attitudes, and our podcast discussion does not shy away from these topics.Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tommy_BoyAnother fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Networkhttps://modern.technologyQuestions? 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/Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

In our fourth season premiere Rob shows Gila the cult 1987 British dark comedy "Withnail and I."Will Gila have a good time in the country cottage, or will she have watched a movie by mistake?CONTENT WARNINGS: the film being discussed contains heavy drug and alcohol use, extreme homophobia, and particularly sweary language and our podcast discussion does not shy away from these topics.Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withnail_and_IQuestions? 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/Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Networkhttps://modern.technologyQuestions? 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/Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

In the long-awaited season finale Gila shows Rob the 2000 ballet school drama "Center Stage."Will the film pass the audition, or will it sprain a cinematic foot?Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Stage_(2000_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/Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Networkhttps://modern.technologyQuestions? 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/Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

Rob shows Gila the 1983 Cold War hacker thriller "WarGames."Will Gila be game, or will the movie trigger an offensive response?Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WarGamesQuestions? 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/Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Networkhttps://modern.technologyQuestions? 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/Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

Gila shows Rob "The Baxter," the 2005 trope-deconstructing rom-com spoof by and featuring members of sketch group The State.Will the movie find love, or will Rob leave this DVD at the altar?Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_BaxterQuestions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you!Contact us via email, social media, or voice:https://modern.technology/contact/Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Networkhttps://modern.technologyQuestions? 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/Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!

Rob shows Gila 1953's groundbreaking alien-invasion scifi thriller "The War of the Worlds."Will Gila be able to survive the Technicolor onslaught, or will Gila be defeated by the littlest things which George Pal, in his wisdom, put upon the screen?Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_(1953_film)Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you!Contact us via email, social media, or voice:https://modern.technology/contact/Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Networkhttps://modern.technologyQuestions? 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/Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!