The Quantum Reactor

To cap off AAPI month, our Quarkermaster and Head of Radiospoilerology attempt to clean the darkened glass and come face to face with one of the crowning achievements of Japanese sci fi and one of the most influential sci fi movies of all time, the 1995 animated classic Ghost in the Shell. Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87 Soundscapes by tabletopaudio.com

Our Quarkermaster and Head of Radiospoilerology turn up their collars, open their glowing umbrellas, and venture into the rainy neon depths of one of the most influential science fiction movies of all time. Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87 Soundscapes by tabletopaudio.com

Techno Orientalism is a problem that's plagued the sci fi genre for decades. Today, we're joined by James Mendez Hodes to discuss some of the films that suffer from it, some of the films that avoid it, and how the industry can learn from it going forward. Films/Television Shows mentioned: Blade Runner Blade Runner 2049 Star Wars series The Hidden Fortress Sense8 Cloud Atlas The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Better Luck Tomorrow Tangled Big Trouble in Little China Cyberpunk: Edgerunners James' Recommendations: Moon Girl  and Devil Dinosaur Cowboy Bebop Carole and Tuesday James Mendez Hodes Articles: https://jamesmendezhodes.com/blog/2019/1/13/orcs-britons-and-the-martial-race-myth-part-i-a-species-built-for-racial-terror https://jamesmendezhodes.com/blog/2019/6/30/orcs-britons-and-the-martial-race-myth-part-ii-theyre-not-human James Mendez Hodes 3 Black Halflings Appearances: https://headgum.com/three-black-halflings/lets-hamilton-this-guy-systemic-racism-in-fantasy https://headgum.com/three-black-halflings/its-ok-frodo-i-actually-dont-see-height-systemic-racism-in-dd https://headgum.com/three-black-halflings/another-finger-on-the-racist-monkeys-paw-closes-with-james-mendez-hodes https://headgum.com/three-black-halflings/the-monks-monopoly-with-james-mendez-hodes https://headgum.com/three-black-halflings/punch-you-in-the-ki-a-guide-to-monks-with-james-mendez-hodes Nute Gunray accent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD2gZ-2OI4I&ab_channel=JoTambor Research Links: https://thechloegong.com/2019/12/28/techno-orientalism-in-science-fiction/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/mb7yqx/cyberpunk-cities-fetishize-asian-culture-but-have-no-asians-blade-runner https://www.trtworld.com/opinion/slavery-the-robot-and-orientalism-in-science-fiction-37635 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057/9780230101678_6 https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/where-the-future-is-asian-and-the-asians-are-robots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8e8xtvElpQ&ab_channel=MaiaC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbqX53avv0o&ab_channel=YujinKim

Annihilation is one of the best and most haunting sci fi films of the last 10 years, and in this episode, Andrew and Jeremy venture into its kaleidoscopic imagery, themes, and refractions. Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87 Soundscapes by tabletopaudio.com

The 5th Element is one of the most unique sci-fi films ever made, and in this episode, Jeremy and Andrew dig deep into its eccentricities, triumphs, and shortcomings. It's time to revist The Quantum Reactor! Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87 Soundscapes by tabletopaudio.com

Time travel will fry your brain like an egg, but Jeremy and Andrew risk it anyways and dive into a review of the 2012 Rian Johnson sci-fi film, Looper! Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87 Soundscapes by tabletopaudio.com

Connie Chang joins The Quantum Reactor to discuss the Oscar-winning Everything Everywhere All at Once and provide insights into the film's themes, including the Asian diaspora, queer failure, the meaning of strength, transgender allegories, and more! You can follow Connie at twitter.com/byconniechang. Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87 Soundscapes by tabletopaudio.com

"I'll be back." Join us as Jeremy and Andrew dive deep into one of the most iconic and game-changing sci-fi action films of all time: The Terminator! Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87 Soundscapes by tabletopaudio.com

Ever wonder what it would be like to spend 3 years in isolation? No, we aren't talking about the pandemic, we're talking about the 2009 sci-fi film, Moon. Join Jeremy and Andrew as they break down this Sam Rockwell-led locked-room thriller. Clip referenced in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkm-Voy0zXs&ab_channel=PlasmaKong2 Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87 Soundscapes by tabletopaudio.com

Everything Everywhere All At Once. Can you review this movie in a single podcast episode? Probably not, but Jeremy and Andrew tackle this behemoth of a film and their thoughts on what is truly a landmark piece of sci-fi cinema. Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87 Soundscapes by tabletopaudio.com

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Quantum Reactor! Aboard the only space station dedicated to movie reviews, Jeremy and Andrew dive into the 2007 film Sunshine and debate whether it's the greatest sci-fi film of the 2000's.  Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87 Soundscapes by tabletopaudio.com

Welcome to The Quantum Reactor! Visit us every other week for reviews on classic - and sometimes not-so-classic - sci-fi films. From Sunshine to Moon to Everything Everywhere All at Once and more, Jeremy and Andrew dive into what makes sci-fi films tick.  We'll see you soon on The Quantum Reactor! Join our Discord community to chat with fellow cinephiles! https://discord.gg/a4Caah2jQW   Follow The Quantum Reactor on Twitter at www.twitter.com/QReactorShow Follow Jeremy and Andrew at www.twitter.com/JeremyCobb1 and www.twitter.com/drew_coons Theme music by Joe Frank www.twitter.com/joefrank87