TFTB Film Club: Looper (2012)

You’re in for a treat as Tade Thompson joins us on the Bridge. Our regular listeners know that his novel Rosewater, part one of the Wormwood Trilogy, is our current book of the month. We touch on this series, accidental apocalypse (apologies!), his thoughts on A.I., lore-keepers (Who?), and... we learn Tade's earliest, amazing career ambition and the limits of responsibility, despite great power, in the face of an empty bank account. There was so much to discuss that we’re hoping to have him back for more.Tade is also the author of the Molly Southbourne series and Far From The Light of Heaven. His work has earned him the Arthur C Clarke Award, the Nommo Award, and the Prix Julia-Verlange. Find out more here: https://rsliterature.org/fellows/tade-thompson/Let us know if there's a book or film that you want us to review on the podcast!You can always reach us on our social media or email us at [email protected] Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge

Tales From The Bridge is now 150 episodes old! From humble beginnings at the start of the pandemic when a local bookclub was forced to go online, to a titan of the Science Fiction literature world! Boldly going where no other sci-fi podcast has gone before… okay, maybe that’s a bridge too far, but it’s been a fun journey nonetheless.It’s been stellar for us (see what I did there?) and we want to thank all of our listeners for coming along for the ride. Since our first episode, we’ve interviewed the some of the most popular authors in Sci-fi. We expanded into film and television, and chatted with stars and directors. We even had a real alien as a guest (you’ll never guess who. Okay, it’s Kevin). We’ve also covered some wild stories on our Science Fiction/Science Fact segment.From all of us at TFTB we are so grateful for your support, and as always, we love to hear from you. Here’s to another 150 and beyond! Let us know if there's a book or film that you want us to review on the podcast!You can always reach us on our social media or email us at [email protected] Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge

On the latest episode of TFTB, our film club hosts time travel way back to 2012 to rewatch Looper. Written and directed by Rian Johnson, Looper brought an all star cast together that included Emily Blunt, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Bruce Willis. The concept was that contract Killers or “Loopers” could travel back in time and carry out hits for organized crime bosses in the future. Find out what our film clubbers had to say about it, and let us know what you think on our socials.Let us know if there's a book or film that you want us to review on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media or email us at [email protected] Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge

Every so often we’re able to bring an up-and-coming author on the show. P.A. Cornell is an award-winning speculative fiction author. In 2024, she became the first ever Chilean writer to be nominated for the Nebula Award for her story, Once Upon a Time at The Oakmont. Cornell joins us on the Bridge to chat about her latest book, Shoeshine Boy and Cigarette Girl. We also chat about what else she has in the pipeline, so be sure to keep an eye out.Let us know if there's a book or film that you want us to review on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media or email us at [email protected] Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge

On this episode of TFTB we dive into a science fiction (science fantasy?) classic; A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle. Featured in the final season of Stranger Things, this beloved YA novel won the Newbery Medal, and was adapted into a 2018 feature film with a mega-cast. The book remains persistently relevant, with it's themes of good vs. evil, individualism vs. conformity, and innocence to experience.  On Science Fiction-Science Fact we look into the autonomous robots that are being developed for moon exploration. A research team from KAIST, the Unmanned Exploration Research Institute, KASI, KARI, and Hanyang University are up to some interesting things. Hopefully we won't make the same mistakes as Starfleet.Of course we’ll take a look at some of the other media we’re reading and watching. We’ve also got a very cool new book that we’re reading this month, so make sure to hang out until the end to find out.Check out the new TFTB website here: talesfromthebridge.comLet us know if there's a book or film that you want us to review on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media or email us at [email protected] Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge

Once again on TFTB Film Club, our intrepid viewers inflict a terrible movie upon themselves and then inflict it upon you, our loyal listeners. The film is Kin (2018) and this is the after-action report you didn’t ask for. Listen at your own risk and take heed. Tell others what you’ve learned here.PS: For you avant-garde film lovers we do recommend Kin Dza Dza Check out the new TFTB website here: talesfromthebridge.comLet us know if there's a book or film that you want us to review on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media or email us at [email protected] Website: https://talesfromthebridge.com/Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge

On this episode of TFTB, we'll discuss Alastair Reynolds' House of Suns. It's acid-trip science fiction, and we had a lot of fun chatting about it. On Science Fiction-Science Fact, we look at some AI news from Davos, namely that Generative AI may develop survival instincts we need to worry about. We'll also take a look at some of the other content we're reading and watching, and, of course, we'll announce our next Book Club read. Check out the new TFTB website here: talesfromthebridge.comLet us know if there's a book or film that you want us to review on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media or email us at [email protected] Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge

Hugh Howey is back on The Bridge, and you’re going to enjoy this one. Naturally we have the latest on Silo as this acclaimed series heads into its third season. We get a peek at some of Hugh’s upcoming projects, which are pretty exciting.We also have an enlightening conversation on artificial intelligence, and writing vs. authoring. Ai is a pretty divisive topic right now, and a nuanced conversation can help cut through the noise. We’ve never had a chat with Hugh where we didn’t leave with a slightly new perspective, and you may as well.So! Lots to cover in this episode, let’s make our way over to The Bridge!Let us know if there's a book or film that you want us to review on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media or email us at [email protected] Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge

TFTB Film Club is back, and apologies in advance. Our Film Clubbers decided to review the much maligned, Jupiter Ascending from 2015. When this came out, the unfortunate reviewer assigned from The Guardian called this film “…absolute nonsense” with “…dialogue that would make George Lucas cringe.” For reasons we can’t truly justify, we’re bringing it back. Come circle the drain with us one more time, we promise to make it fun.You can also us know if there's a book or film that you want us to review on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media or email us at [email protected] Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge

Is the human race redeemable? On this episode of TFTB we dive into our book of the month; The Humans, by Matt Haig. This book serves as a fun introduction to some interesting concepts, and worth a look. On Science Fiction-Science Fact, we have news on the development of an actual Warp drive for Faster Than Light travel. Hint: We’re closer than you think. We also talk about what else we’re reading and watching, and it’s Kevin’s turn to pick our next book of the month. Let us know what you think!You can also us know if there's a book or film that you want us to review on the podcast! You can always reach us on our social media or email us at [email protected] Link tree https://linktr.ee/talesfromthebridge