Pop Culture Happy Hour Afraid And What's Making Us Happy
Aug 30, 2024
The discussion dives into 'Afraid,' a film that explores eerie family interactions with advanced AI, drawing comparisons to classics like '2001: A Space Odyssey.' The hosts provide a thoughtful critique of the AI horror genre, touching on themes of consumerism and parental anxieties. A humorous segment reveals their recent joyful finds, including the innovative series 'Mrs. Davis' and the competitive card game 'Cockroach Poker.' They also share insights from a vacation, analyzing the intriguing documentary 'Disaster Autopsy' and its exploration of catastrophe.
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Afraid vs. Megan
- Unlike Megan, Afraid explores AI doing undesirable tasks, freeing parents for quality time.
- Jordan Cruciola praises this as aligning with a 2024 mindset of AI's role.
Alternative Movie Recommendation
- Glenn Weldon didn't connect with Afraid because it wasn't a "House That Kills People" movie.
- He recommends Margo (2022), featuring Siri's voice, for that genre.
AI and Domestic Labor
- Afraid presents an interesting take on AI handling domestic labor.
- The mother, a scientist, embraces AI's help, unlike the office-job-attached father.