GBW #81: Dystopian Detectives (Total Recall / Reminiscence / Alien Private Eye)

Hello, and welcome to another episode of The Good, The Bad, and The What!? The show in which we discuss three films that we have deemed "good," "bad," or "what!?" within a subgenre, theme, motif, director or actor's filmography, and more! This week, Ryan and Chris take a look at sci-fi noirs, a perfect peanut-butter-and-chocolate genre blend when done right. We start with one of the best to do it, which is Paul Verhoeven's bold, bloody classic, 1990's "Total Recall." Yes, it is an action-adventure as well, but the mind games, world-building, and sleuthing make it a contender, and we gush endlessly about it. Then, we move into 2021's "Reminiscence," which has a great concept that's unfortunately squandered and ends up feeling like a long TV pilot (fitting that the film comes from the creators of HBO's "Westworld"). Finally, we discuss a movie that is out-of-this-world - both literally and figuratively - in 1989's oddball "Alien Private Eye." This movie has everything: sci-fi, mystery, ambition, dancing, drugs, bad Peter Lorre impersonators, and more! You can find this and future episodes on our website thegoodbadwhat.com. You can subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts, Anchor.fm, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, Google Podcasts, and more! Feel free to email us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments, or just want to say hello. You can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @thegoodbadwhat. You can also like us on Facebook. Our logo comes from Michelle Parkos, and our theme music comes from Paco.