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033: TIFF Spotlight: Alex Gibney’s MUSK — Tech Titan, Oligarch, or Conman?
Episode 108
Sunday, 4 October, 2026
Welcome back to Out There in the Dark! Grab a comfortable seat and maybe a double espresso, because Tom and Azed are taking on the Toronto International Film Festival—specifically, Alex Gibney’s gargantuan, four-hour deep dive into everyone’s favorite internet troll and occasional rocket scientist: MUSK. Between the pre-festival legal threats, Elon's usual online meltdowns, and his outright refusal to participate while threatening to get the whole damn film shelved through litigation, we feel pretty lucky to have even seen it before it potentially gets erased from existence. That said, after four straight hours in theater seats, we definitely had some thoughts—and very sore butts. Does Gibney’s portrait actually unearth anything new about one of the most online individuals on earth? Is it just an expensive hit piece, or a fair, unbiased document of a monstrously powerful wrecking ball? Plus, our deep dives into TIFF, the festival market, and our usual bitchin' and moanin' which you all love so much! Out There in the Dark: Truly one of the best hang out pods for tech oligarchs and trillionaires! Pop your headphones on and hit play. Check out the Musk Official Trailer for a preview of the archival footage and style choices discussed in the festival cut.
