Roz! Today we cover The Wild Robot (dir Chris Sanders)! We get into narrative issues that both give this movie colonial undertones and undermine the themes it's trying to explore, the robotic emotional journey it takes the audience on, some philosophy on technology and the hierarchy of life - and more! Enjoy!
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117. Specs Talks Being Cast In AVATAR 3, The First Man To W*nk In Space & Why Australia STILL Isn't Real...
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Back to the Future Part II with Nicole Byer
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