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Deep Dive Movie ReviewsAuthor: Steve Hackman
What happens when an American and an Englishman meet up over drinks to discuss movies? Join James Marsh (the Brit) and Steve Hackman (the Yank) as they do deep dive reviews on the latest releases at the box office and streaming services. James is a film critic for the South China Morning Post and Radio Television Hong Kong and Steve, he just knows a bunch of obscure movie trivia that he's never managed to leverage into anything useful...until now! Language: en Genres: Film Reviews, TV & Film, TV Reviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Star Fleet Academy | IS THIS FELICITY OR 90210?
Monday, 19 January, 2026
Film critic Liz Kerr joins Steve as they do a deep dive into episodes 1 & 2 of the much anticipated Star Fleet Academy. What was good, what was bad, and what was just plain ugly? Along the way they discuss chronic structural issues that have sabotaged "New Trek" and even the brilliant Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. 1:30 - Let's give Academy at least 4 episodes to find its feet 4:50 - Star Trek 90210, Felicity, or The OC? 7:18 - Let's start with some positives 10:00 - Please DON'T use modern slang in the 32nd century 14:09 - Strange New Worlds biggest mistake 19:37 - Addressing the "haters" 20:13 - Setting the show in the 32nd Century 22:51 - Steve is the same age as Star Trek 23:10 - Star Trek is supposed to "competency porn" 29:24- Diversity needs to be explored more realistically 36:02 - Course corrections are needed for both SNW & Academy 39:00 - Star Trek Prodigy was a gem that was killed 43:55 - Maybe it's time for a wholesale Star Trek "re-boot" 48:47 - Academy should focus on the diplomacy and politics 52:00 - Is some new Trek writing designed to provoke the older fan base? 56:00 - How to accommodate the traditional Star Trek audience without pandering?
