No One Will Save You (Space MAYhem)

We’re moving into the second leg of our Space MAYhem marathon, and things are getting much quieter - and much more terrifying. For those keeping track at home, we’re still on that same high-speed recording day, and we’ve officially swapped the "competence porn" of Project Hail Mary for the wordless, nail-biting dread of Brian Duffield’s 2023 sci-fi horror, No One Will Save You. The "Space MAYhem" custom cocktail for this round is Lemar's concoction - The Isolated Incident. It’s the perfect companion for a movie that features only five spoken words in its entire 93-minute runtime. This week, we admire Kaitlyn Dever’s incredible physical performance as Brynn, a woman living in forced isolation who suddenly has to defend her home from an extraterrestrial invasion. We analyze the film’s unique approach to the "Grey" alien trope, looking at how the invaders use telekinesis and parasitic control to turn Brynn’s town against her - though, as we discuss, the town was doing a pretty good job of that on its own. We also examine the film’s shocking ending and its exploration of grief and redemption, asking the big question: would you rather be shunned by your neighbors or accepted by a community of possessed puppets? If you love home invasion thrillers with a cosmic twist, or if you just want to hear how our voices are holding up as we enter the second half of our one-day recording spree, don’t miss this one. We’re blending our technical appreciation for the film's sound design with our usual casual banter, proving that even in space (or a quiet farmhouse), no one can hear you scream... but they can definitely hear us talk about it. This episode VIDEO is live on YouTube AND Spotify! Follow us on Instagram to get ep sneak peaks and find out what's coming up. DM us what you want to hear about next! Interested in what we're watching off the pod? Check out Mackenzie or Lemar's Letterboxd!