Modern Technology Watches
by Modern.Technology (Joyful Firefly, LLC)
"Modern Technology Watches" is a film podcast following Rob Vincent and Gila Drazen, a married couple of film geeks with very different tastes and a shared video library, as they introduce one another to the great and not-so-great films rattling around in their collection. Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!
Episodes
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Episode 405 - Clueless (1995)
Gila gives Rob's cinematic education a Beverly Hills makeover with Amy Heckerling's 1995 teen classic "Clueless." Will Rob find the film to be a total Betty, or a full-on Monet? Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clueless Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern...
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Episode 404 - Limelight (1952)
Gila and Rob visit Gila's mother Susie, who shows them the 1952 film "Limelight" by one Charles "Charlie" Chaplin. Will one of the classic filmmaker's most personal works strike a chord for our regulars, or will they long for simpler (and more silent) times? Wikipedia link for the film:...
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Episode 403 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Rob takes Gila to a theatrical screening of 1990's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," the groundbreaking first film in the franchise by that name and the first attempt to bring the pizza-eating reptiles into live action. Will Gila join Rob's underground dojo, or will she flush it down a New York…
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Episode 402 - Tommy Boy (1995)
Gila shows her fellow 1990s "Saturday Night Live" fan Rob 1995's Chris Farley/David Spade vehicle "Tommy Boy." Will Rob buy what they're selling, or will this episode be the downfall of the beloved family business? CONTENT WARNINGS: the film being discussed features adult humor including some...
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Episode 401 - Withnail and I (1987)
In our fourth season premiere Rob shows Gila the cult 1987 British dark comedy "Withnail and I." Will Gila have a good time in the country cottage, or will she have watched a movie by mistake? CONTENT WARNINGS: the film being discussed contains heavy drug and alcohol use, extreme homophobia, and...
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Episode 313 - Center Stage (2000)
In the long-awaited season finale Gila shows Rob the 2000 ballet school drama "Center Stage." Will the film pass the audition, or will it sprain a cinematic foot? Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Stage_(2000_film) Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to…
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Episode 312 - WarGames (1983)
Rob shows Gila the 1983 Cold War hacker thriller "WarGames." Will Gila be game, or will the movie trigger an offensive response? Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WarGames Questions? Comments? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Contact us via email, social media, or...
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Episode 311 - The Baxter (2005)
Gila shows Rob "The Baxter," the 2005 trope-deconstructing rom-com spoof by and featuring members of sketch group The State. Will the movie find love, or will Rob leave this DVD at the altar? Wikipedia link for the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Baxter Questions? Comments? Suggestions?...
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Episode 310 - The War of the Worlds (1953)
Rob shows Gila 1953's groundbreaking alien-invasion scifi thriller "The War of the Worlds." Will Gila be able to survive the Technicolor onslaught, or will Gila be defeated by the littlest things which George Pal, in his wisdom, put upon the screen? Wikipedia link for the film:...
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Episode 309 - Bridesmaids (2011)
Gila shows Rob 2011's "Bridesmaids," a zany adult comedy starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph and directed by Paul Feig. Will Rob enjoy the wacky wedding hijinks, or will the film leave him with embarassing digestive symptoms? Wikipedia link for the film:...
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Episode 308 - Colossal (2016)
Rob shows Gila the 2016 monster movie "Colossal," an independent film about a troubled woman struggling through life, a giant creature from South Korea, and the mysterious link between them. Will Gila appreciate a truly unique entry in the kaiju genre, or will movie night implode like a smashed...
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Episode 307 - Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023)
Gila and Rob go to the theater to see 2023's "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," the long-awaited film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Judy Blume about which Rob knows nothing but which means a great deal to Gila. Will the adaptation pass muster for Gila, will Rob be put off by…
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Episode 306 - A Chorus Line (1985)
Gila takes Rob out dancing with 1985's "A Chorus Line," the film adaptation of the iconic Broadway show about the lives, hopes, and dreams of an often-overlooked class of performers. Will this film make the final cut, or will Rob send it packing its leotards? Wikipedia link for the film:...
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Episode 305 - Flight of the Navigator (1986)
Rob shows Gila the 1986 scifi adventure "Flight of the Navigator" in which a kid finds himself stranded out of time and away from the world he knows, with his only hope of assistance coming from a mysterious robot-controlled spaceship. Will Gila enjoy the ride? It may not take a NASA-style brain...
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Episode 304 - Bernie (2011)
Gila introduces Rob to "Bernie," Richard Linklater's 2011 black comedy dramatization of the events surrounding a murder in East Texas, as Modern Technology makes a triumphant return to podcasting after an extended break. Will Rob tolerate the twisted Texan tale, or will it load him with...
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Episode 303 - Citizen Ruth (1996)
Prompted by current events, Gila and Rob use the 1996 film "Citizen Ruth" as a starting point to talk about the current state of bodily autonomy and reproductive rights in the United States. This is not a standard fun episode of "Modern Technology Watches," but it's the episode we needed to make...
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Episode 302 - Sneakers (1992)
Rob continues Gila's hacker-movie education with the 1992 film "Sneakers," a techno-classic in which an all-star cast engages in text-mode and heist-mode battles over a magic box of HAX. Will this be more fun for Gila than her previous forays into cyberpunk standards, or will it prove as...
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Episode 301 - Keeping the Faith (2000)
Gila christens the third season of "Modern Technology Watches" by showing Rob "Keeping the Faith," a quirky 2000 romantic comedy about a rabbi, a priest, and the woman they love. Will the joined forces of Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, and Jenna Elfman count Rob as a new believer? How well does the...
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Episode 213 - Hackers (1995)
Hack the planet! For the second-season finale of "Modern Technology Watches" Rob finally shows Gila 1995's "Hackers," a film with a firmly argued-about place in the history of the real-life hacker community as well as a firewall-protected place in Rob's hacker head. Will the movie win Gila's…
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Episode 212 - Cheaters (2000)
High school is a real-life game show as Gila shows Rob 2000's "Cheaters," a made-for-cable dramatization of the 1995 Steinmetz academic-decathlon cheating scandal. Will Rob accept the results and award medals accordingly, or will Gila get caught reading the answers to the podcast off her shoe?...
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Episode 211 - Metropolis (1927)
In the mood for a quiet night in, Rob introduces Gila to Fritz Lang's 1927 silent scifi drama "Metropolis." How will Gila take to such a large dose of iconic German expressionism from between the World Wars? How much delicate explaining will Rob have to do? What's with all that floppy hair?…
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Episode 210 - Election (1999)
Gila takes Rob on a trip down the dark side of high-school fake politics with the 1999 Alexander Payne dark-comedy "Election." Will this movie get Rob's vote, or will he rebel against it and get expelled from the audience? Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Election_%281999_film%29...
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Episode 209 - An Adventure in Space and Time (2013)
Major "Doctor Who" fan Rob shows not-very-fannish Gila the 2013 TV docudrama "An Adventure in Space and Time," a celebratory look at the creation and early years of "Doctor Who" and the people involved. Will Gila dig the looks at 1960s TV production and creative-human drama to be found among the...
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Episode 208 - Bye Bye Birdie (1995)
Gila shows Rob the 1995 TV-movie version of the musical "Bye Bye Birdie." Catchy songs! Intense choreography! Sanitized nostalgia! Tyne Daly! No Paul Lynde! Listen along as we find out how it all comes together. Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bye_Bye_Birdie_(1995_film) Questions?...
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Episode 207 - The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
Rob shows Gila the 1975 spoof "The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother." How does writer/director/star Gene Wilder and his band of Mel Brooks irregulars fare without Mel Brooks? Does this fit within Sherlockian canon? What's with the Kangaroo Hop? Listen and find out! Wikipedia link:...
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Episode 206 - Back to the Future Part III (1990)
We double back to the imaginary town of Hill Valley for the final time as Rob shows Gila 1990's "Back to the Future Part III." Special guests Jen Sujin Yoon and Gabe Williams from The Dork Web join us once again as we all meet some cowboys and face some demons together. Is an old-West adventure...
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Episode 205 - But I'm a Cheerleader (1999)
Gila shows Rob the 1999 queer-culture classic "But I'm a Cheerleader." Will this movie make Rob wave his pompoms and cheer, or will he just not like it in that way? Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/But_I%27m_a_Cheerleader (This movie is particularly centered around adult content, and...
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Episode 204 - A New Leaf (1971)
We take a spin in a broken sportscar back to 1971 as Rob shows Gila the cult Elaine May/Walter Matthau dark comedy romance "A New Leaf." Will Gila be forever fond of it like a frond from a fern, or will she find it ultimately poor? Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_New_Leaf_(film)...
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Episode 203 - Back to the Future Part II (1989)
The future is now (a.k.a. five years ago) as Rob shows Gila 1989's "Back to the Future Part II." Special guests Jen and Gabe from The Dork Web return as we all skew into some tangents together. Will Gila enjoy the ride without roads, or will this sequel leave her hanging on a porch swing? Join us...
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Episode 202 - Empire Records (1995)
April 8 is Rex Manning Day! Gila celebrates the day 1995's "Empire Records" takes place by, oddly enough, selecting 1995's "Empire Records" for her April 8 "Modern Technology Watches" pick. How will Rob react to this particular combination of twangy 1990s music and angsty 1990s dialogue? Pop this...
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Episode 201 - Back to the Future (1985)
Welcome to our latest episode! This is a big one; Rob is showing Gila 1985's "Back to the Future," one of his lifelong favorites, and special guests Jen and Gabe from The Dork Web are along for the 88MPH ride. Wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future Find more from The…
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Episode 113 - Pitch Perfect (2012)
It's the first-season finale of "Modern Technology Watches," and Gila is capping off our inaugural run with 2012's a-capella-competition comedy "Pitch Perfect." Will Rob get in-tune with the cinematic approach to structured cover-band battles, or will it all hit a sour note? Listen along and find...
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Episode 112 - Network (1976)
Rob connects Gila to 1976's news-entertainment satire "Network." How will Gila react to this Oscar-winning world of live-televised meltdowns, corporate machination, and human manipulation? Will she count herself among the faithful audience awaiting their prophet, or will she be mad as hell about...
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Episode 111 - Camp (2003)
Gila invites Rob on a trip to "Camp," a 2003 film about a theatrical Summer camp populated by theatrical characters putting on theatrical productions. Does the movie speak to Rob, himself an old theatre kid, or is this one closing early? Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_(2003_film)...
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Episode 110 - Blade Runner (1982)
Rob takes Gila on a trip to the dark and mysterious future of... *checks notes* ...November 2019, the futuristic setting of 1982's cyberpunk film noir "Blade Runner." Will Gila be uplifted like a flying cop car by the cinematic prowess on display, or will the film flop onto its back like a...
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Episode 109 - Some Like It Hot (1959)
Gila and Rob are joined by special guest Susie "Mother of the Bride" Drazen, who has brought the acclaimed 1959 comedy "Some Like It Hot" for us to enjoy. How will a film generally regarded as among the best ever fare on our classy film podcast? Can we handle Marilyn at her best? Sew yourself…
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Episode 108 - Without Warning (1994)
Gila and Rob proudly present the "Modern Technology Watches" Halloween Special! Join them for their annual Halloween viewing of 1994's fake-news TV movie "Without Warning." Mysterious meteorites, slumming real-life news reporters, missing children, and Orson Welles callbacks have never been so…
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Episode 107 - Josie and the Pussycats (2001)
Gila takes Rob on a journey to Riverdale. Not the dark CW teen drama based on Archie comics, nor the neighborhood in the Bronx; this is the bubbly cinematic Riverdale populated by 2001's live-action "Josie and the Pussycats." Will this film hit sharps, or flats? Summary from Wikipedia:...
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Episode 106 - The Warriors (1979)
There's a special screening of 1979's cult dystopian gang-fight film "The Warriors" on Coney Island, and Rob invites Gila to come out to play. Can she dig it? Listen and find out! Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Warriors_(film) Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern...
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Episode 105 - The Tao of Steve (2000)
Gila shows Rob the extremely indie 2000 Sundance-award-winning rom-com "The Tao of Steve." This somehow results in our shortest episode to date. We won't spoil why that is here in the description; you'll just have to click "play" and take this motorcycle ride with us. Summary from Wikipedia:...
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Episode 104 - The Goonies (1985)
Rob shows Gila 1985's piratey-wish-fulfillment adventure "The Goonies," and they discover together whether the old swashes can still be suitably buckled today. Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Goonies Shoutout to our pals at http://matchmadeinspace.com , which you should...
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Episode 103 - Rocketman (2019)
Rob and Gila shake up the format and go to their local cinema to catch a film neither of them has already seen, 2019's Elton John biopic "Rocketman." Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocketman_(film) Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Network...
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Episode 102 - The Ten (2007)
Gila introduces Rob to the 2007 comedy anthology film "The Ten," by David Wain and other members of the 1990s sketch troupe "The State." PLEASE NOTE: This episode recaps an R-rated film involving very adult and probably-offensive subject matter. Listener discretion is advised. Another fine chunk…
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Episode 101 - Lifeboat (1944)
Rob and Gila bash a sparkly bottle on the bow of their film podcast by watching the 1944 Alfred Hitchcock film "Lifeboat." Summary from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lifeboat_(1944_film) Another fine chunk of audio from the Modern Technology Podcast Network https://modern.technology...
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"Modern Technology Watches" is a film podcast following Rob Vincent and Gila Drazen, a married couple of film geeks with very different tastes and a shared video library, as they introduce one another to the great and not-so-great films rattling around in their collection.
Made by humans for humans. No AI slop here!
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