Cinema Strange

Jake sits down for a quick debrief on the striking overlap between Oscar Isaac’s films  Frankenstein  and  Ex Machina . Both stories center on humanoid assemblages wrestling with their existence and the meaning of intelligence. In this episode, we explore what these parallels reveal about consciousness and what can be inferred from comparing Isaac’s roles.

In episode 2, Jake & Jim talk about how they met and how participating in ceremonies changed their trajectories, inspiring a new way of understanding and engaging with synchronicity. The main film discussed is Good Fortune, director Aziz Ansari’s new movie starring Keanu Reeves. Other Keanu Reeves and angel-themed films mentioned include: Constantine, Michael, Chain Reaction, and The Devil’s A...

In our first episode, Jake Kotze and Jim Sanders chat about cinema, synchronicity, and the state of the world. As always, the spiritual reality underlying media and global events surfaces as a central theme. Films discussed include: One Battle After Another, Snake Eyes & Three Days of the Condor.