Prometheus-by-Minute
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Part of the MxM (movies by minutes) network. This series analyses the Alien prequels Prometheus and Alien:Covenant, one minute at a time.

Covenant Minute 21

In which I discuss religion, logical fallacies, and the ever changing cultural tastes in music. Citations Dunham, Duwayne (2002). “Northwest Passage” ...
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Covenant Minute 20

In which I discuss meteoric cadavers, ponder the place for religion in the future, and learn the term “cybernetic can” from Alan Dean Foster.  Citatio...
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Covenant Minute 19

In which I discuss Jed Kurzel, the capabilities of AI in the role of emotional support, and the dangers of having a caregiver that is too agreeable.  ...
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Covenant Minute 18

In which I am joined for the last time, for now, by Duncan Shields and we discuss Ridley Scott’s ego, future relationships with AI, and the importance...
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Covenant Minute 17

In which Duncan (of Tronologically Speaking) and I discuss whaliens, good directors getting away with bad behaviour, and I deliver my very best David ...
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Covenant Minute 16

In which I am joined by Duncan Shields of Tronologically Speaking to explore our bottomless contempt for Ridley Scott, as well as discuss the belliger...
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Covenant Minute 15

In which I discuss the inspirations for Walter, the ELIZA effect, and anticipating dangers from space. Citations Hall, D. (2019, December 10). The ELI...
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Covenant Minute 14

In which I discuss Oram, Ridley Scott’s cinematography,  and compare this scene between film, book and script.
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Alien Day Special 2021

Join Clara of Studio Yutani and I as we dissect every iteration of Alien 3 in an attempt to find a version of the film that might have been as well re...
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Covenant Minute 13

In which I discuss the ways we remember the dead across cultures, and how reflections, photographs and videos have changed the way we perceive ourselv...
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