TECH FILM NOIR
When Movies Guess the Future, We Check Their Work!
Welcome to Tech Film Noir where we break down the technology in classic and cult films!
We're talking about popping kernels, to processing power and diving into the wild, wild, world of cinematic technology!
Did it predict the future or just make us laugh?
A monthly podcast for those who love film and tech!
The Dystopian Future That Became Our Deepfake Reality | The Running Man (1987)
The Running Man (1987)
This episode on Tech Film Noir, we watched The Running Man (1987), the Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi action classic that imagined a future where reality television, media manipulation, corporate power, and public spectacle collide. Nearly four decades later, its vision of entertainment-driven society feels less like science fiction and more like an uncomfortable reflection of the modern world.
The 2002 Film That Predicted Deepfakes, Virtual Celebrities and AI Actors | Simone (2002)
Simone (2002)
This week on Tech Film Noir, we examine the Al Pacino comedy, Simone (2022), that accidentally saw the future. While the film itself is a chaotic mess of farce, misunderstandings, and increasingly questionable computer science, its central warning feels more relevant than ever: what happens when fake people become more valuable than real ones?
Before Alexa, There Was Edgar | Electric Dreams (1984)
Electric Dreams (1984)
The gloriously weird 1984 cult sci-fi movie where a socially awkward architect, a spilled bottle of champagne on his brand new PC, and an overenthusiastic home computer accidentally create one of cinema’s earliest AI love triangles.
Tech Noir, Killer Cyborgs, and Biohazard Trousers | The Terminator (1984)
The Terminator (1984)
In the premiere episode of Tech Film Noir, hosts Lianne Potter, Jeff Watkins, and Simon Painter travel back to 1984 to dissect James Cameron’s career-defining masterpiece, The Terminator.
