Celluloid Circuits

What if Hollywood got to AI before the headlines did? In this intro episode ,I lay out the arc of The Machine Awakens the first five episodes of the season, examining the films that imagined artificial intelligence before most of us knew to be worried about it. From a Cold War supercomputer that decided world peace required total control, to a teenager who nearly triggered nuclear war by playing a...

Born Guilty Gattaca + Minority Report: Engineering the Future What if your life was decided before you ever made a choice? In this episode of Celluloid Circuits , I explore two sci-fi films that turn prediction into destiny: Gattaca and Minority Report. From genetically engineered embryos to psychic crime prediction, both films imagine societies obsessed with eliminating uncertainty. In one world,...

In this special double feature episode of Celluloid Circuits , we boot up two of the most thought-provoking films about artificial intelligence: Spike Jonze’s Her and Alex Garland’s Ex Machina . If you’ve ever wondered how close we are to falling in love with our devices—or if our devices might already be studying us—this episode is your gateway. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe on your favo...

The Net (1995): Episode Summary In this episode of Celluloid Circuits , we boot up our 90s dial-up modems and dive deep into The Net — the 1995 techno-thriller starring Sandra Bullock that eerily predicted the age of digital surveillance, identity theft, and life lived entirely online. We explore: - How The Net captured early fears about the internet just as most people were getting online. - The...

Episode Title: Hackers (1995): When Cybercrime Was Cool Episode Summary: In this episode of Celluloid Circuits , we jack into the neon-lit, modem-screeching world of Hackers (1995). With rollerblades on our feet and floppy disks in our backpacks, we explore how the film captures the anxieties and fantasies of a rapidly digitizing world—where teenagers wield keyboards like weapons and cyberspace is...

Celluloid Circuits - Ep4: Before Snowden, There Was Bishop: Tech, Trust, and Sneakers (1992) In this episode of Celluloid Circuits , we slip into our wiretaps and headsets to revisit Sneakers (1992), the high-tech heist movie where cryptography meets comedy. We dig into the film’s surprisingly accurate portrayal of cybersecurity, explore how it predicted the rise of surveillance culture, and unpac...

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Episode Title: Going Full Transparent: Tech Culture & Surveillance in The Circle (2017) Episode Summary: In this episode of Celluloid Circuits , I break down the tech-saturated world of The Circle (2017), a film that explores the blurry line between innovation and intrusion. Continuing the privacy vs. transparency thread from last episode’s Anon , we unpack how social conformity, corporate ove...

Join us as we discuss the intersection of technology and film. In this week's episode we break down the 2018 Neo-Noir film Anon. With its thoughts on privacy and what it means to live a life devoid of that, thanks to technology. Are we headed to this future or are there questions we can ask ourselves now so we tailor technology to avoid this type of future. How much freedom are we willing to sacri...

Johnny Mnemonic the past Future of Tech Join us as we discuss the Film Johnny Mnemonic. Breaking down data uploads and Brain Computer implants. Also how much data do you think you can hold in your head listen and find find out. Have a suggestion or for a future episode or comments to share enter it here . Links: Film Trailer My Website Keep This Going

Welcome to Celluloid Circuits , the podcast where film meets technology! We dive into the world of cinema to explore how iconic films have shaped and reflected our understanding of technology. From artificial intelligence to virtual reality, and from ethical dilemmas to futuristic visions, Celluloid Circuits examines the big ideas behind the big screen. Whether you’re a film buff, a tech enthusias...