Episode 53: Predestination, Presdestination VS. All You Zombies, Top 5 Film Plot Twists
“I know where I came from — but where did all you zombies come from?” We discuss Ethan Hawke’s new science fiction film — Predestination! How does its time travel premise explore identity? What is the film telling us about sex, gender, and sexual orientation? And who is Sarah Snook and why isn’t she starring in everything?!? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER, we debate Predestination the film versus the original Robert A. Heinlein’s original 1958 short story. We share our favorite film plot twists and recent listener feedback.
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Show Notes
- 0:00 - 13:06: Predestination (no spoilers)
- 13:07 - 38:55: Presdestination (spoilers)
- 38:56 - 1:01:21 Top 5 Film Plot Twists
- 1:01:22 - 1:06:48: Listener Feedback
Links
- Ethan Hawke must stop murders before they happen in this trippy, time-traveling sci-fi romp
- Predestination gives a famous time-travel story the Chris Nolan treatment
- The ‘Predestination’ Directors Give Us Some Super-Spoilery Insights Into Their Mind-Bending Movie
- Ethan Hawke: ‘Mining your life is the only way to stumble on anything real'
- Nerdist Podcast: Ethan Hawke
Top 5 Film Plot Twists
Conrad:
- The Usual Suspects
- Fight Club
- Se7en
- The Crying Game
- Dead Again
Ali:
- Planet of the Apes (1968)
- Fight Club
- Memento
- Vertigo
- Se7en
Honorable Mentions:
- The Sixth Sense
- Donnie Darko
- The Empire Strikes Back