This week on The Take: Ad Astra and what makes a great space movie

What makes space movies different to other genres? Why do they matter? And do all space movies need overt sexual references?

Here’s our new episode of our podcast The Take, hosted by Blake Howard. This week he’s joined by fellow film critics Sarah Ward, Stephen A. Russell and Cam Williams. 

What’s the best action movie franchise today?

ACT ONE: Blake is joined by Flicks’ Brisbane-based film critic, Sarah Ward, and freelance film critic Stephen A. Russell to define the essential ingredients of “space” movies.

ACT TWO: Blake, Sarah and Stephen name their top three favourite space movies.

ACT THREE: Finally Blake joins freelance film critic Cam Williams to float conspiracy theories about Brad Pitt’s narration in Ad Astra.

This podcast stars…

Blake Howard (follow Blake on Twitter)

Sarah Ward (follow Sarah on Twitter)

Stephen A. Russell (follow Stephen on Twitter)

Cam Williams (follow Cam on Twitter)

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