Episodes

  • The Gorge (2025)
    Feb 14 2025

    Step into The Gorge, Apple TV+'s mind-bending new thriller that's breaking all the genre rules! When two elite snipers (Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) find themselves on opposite sides of a mysterious ravine, their deadly mission turns into an unexpected love story. From horror maestro Scott Derrickson comes a Valentine's Day surprise that'll make your heart race and your head spin. Part sci-fi epic, part romantic drama, with a dash of horror that'll keep you up at night - this isn't your typical ’meet cute.’ Join us as we dive deep into the year's most talked-about genre mashup that's got critics buzzing and audiences wondering: can love really conquer all, even in a world gone mad? Hit play to explore the wild ride that's redefining what streaming originals can be in 2025.

    Sources:

    https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/772621

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    15 mins
  • Brief Encounter (1945)
    Feb 3 2025

    Ever wondered how silence can speak louder than words? Journey back to 1945, where David Lean's masterpiece Brief Encounter unfolds in a humble train station café. What starts as a chance meeting spirals into an emotional storm that challenges everything proper British society holds dear. Based on Noël Coward's play, this isn't your typical love story—it's a masterclass in repressed desire that proves the most powerful feelings are often the ones left unexpressed.

    Sources:

    • https://storm.genie.stanford.edu/article/693262
    • https://www.reelstreets.com/films/brief-encounter/
    • https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2003/great-directors/lean/
    • https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Brief_Encounter
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    15 mins
  • The Data Science of Hollywood (2018) (German)
    Feb 3 2025

    Warum bleiben uns manche Filme ewig in Erinnerung, während andere spurlos an uns vorübergehen? In dieser Folge entschlüsseln wir die emotionale DNA erfolgreicher Filme. Eine bahnbrechende Studie aus 2018 hat mithilfe künstlicher Intelligenz Tausende Drehbücher analysiert und dabei sechs Erfolgsformeln entdeckt - plus das eine Muster, das alle anderen übertrifft. Erfahre, wie Datenwissenschaft die verborgene Magie hinter unseren Lieblingsfilmen enthüllt. Ein Must-hear für alle Film- und Serienfans!

    Quellen:

    • https://www.statista.com/statistics/326011/movie-production-distribution-industry/
    • https://www.theguardian.com/film/2008/jun/30/news.culture1
    • https://github.com/cran/syuzhet/blob/master/README.md
    • https://www.theverge.com/2017/1/26/14326356/hollywood-movie-book-adaptations-2017-expanse-game-of-thrones
    • https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/01/release-dates-oscars/319514/
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    17 mins