Many people think of movies as an escape from reality. But even when they transport us to a different time and place, movies can help us think more deeply about our present. This year, those thought provoking films have included , and .
For our third annual summer movie panel, we鈥檙e breaking down recent films to see what they say about the world we live in today. We鈥檒l cover everything from politics to artificial intelligence.
GUESTS:
- James Hanley: one of the founders of in Hartford.
- : Movie Critic at . Her latest book is .
- : Senior Film Critic for , author of and at the University of Colorado Denver.
Movies mentioned in this episode:
- Alissa's recommendations: Seek out exciting, funny, exploratory documentaries in your local cinema. (You can find more of Alissa's documentary recommendations in )
- Walter's recommendations: , , ,
- James' recommendations: , ,
- Films that help us think about artificial intelligence: , , , , , ,
- Other films discussed: , , Jaws, ,
- Every other film mentioned: , , , , , , , , , , , ,
For more on Jaws, you can listen to CT Public's piece on its 50th anniversary.
You can also listen to Disrupted's previous summer movie panels from 2023 and 2024.
Special thanks to our interns Coco Cooley and Isaac Moss.
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