S3 E81 Still Here (June 2023)
6Still Here... a chilling dystopian tale of a world devasted by climate crisis and wealth inequality. This week's review is of a film by Guido Ekker (@eg7519), featured on the @FilmShortage channel, and is one of the few shorts we've seen that attempts to make a point beyond pure entertainment. We identify some of the stereotypical tropes used and discuss the creative potential of machinima and virtual production for this kind of political messaging - all with our usual critical bonhomie.
3:49 Film’s story: a call to action for the planet.
7:33 Climate change is a big problem.
10:41 Visuals and acting.
17:00 Running away from polemics.
22:24 The future of activist content creation.
24:42 This is not a simple issue.
26:37 The Orville and Star Trek
28:19 Political themes in science fiction.
Show notes and links: https://completelymachinima.com/2023/06/15/s3-e81-still-here-june-2023
Credits -
Speakers: Ricky Grove, Phil Rice, Tracy Harwood, Damien Valentine
Editor/Producer: Ricky Grove
Music: Arps Solina