Paradox (2016)
Season 1, Episode 3, Jul 17, 2019, 04:29 AM
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Prepare for a mind-bending journey through the labyrinth of time with "Time Pop: The Time Travel Movie Podcast." In this gripping episode, we delve into the chaotic world of "Paradox," a film that attempts to stitch together a narrative as complex as the fabric of time itself. 🔄
Join Des and Ari as they navigate the murky waters of a movie that's as ambitious as it is flawed. "Paradox," available on Netflix, is not your average time travel tale. It's a story of an underground lab, a time machine, and a series of events that spiral into a deadly hour where every minute counts. The experiment? To travel one hour into the future. The result? A gruesome scene of betrayal and a race against time to unravel the truth.
As our hosts dissect the film's attempt at a consistent causal loop, they confront paradoxes that leave more questions than answers. From questionable script choices to the perplexing motivations of its characters, "Paradox" serves as a puzzle that Des and Ari eagerly try to solve. With a plot that hinges on the existence of a single timeline, the film challenges the very notion of fate and free will. 🎭
But does "Paradox" manage to hold its own in the pantheon of time travel cinema, or does it fall victim to its own convoluted logic? Des finds some redeeming qualities in the film's portrayal of time travel, while Ari is less forgiving, citing numerous plot holes and a narrative that struggles to maintain coherence.
Whether you're a time travel aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, this episode offers a thought-provoking discussion that might just leave you pondering the implications of your own timeline. 🤔
Tune in to "Time Pop" for a dose of time travel talk that's as entertaining as it is enlightening. And remember, whether you loved or loathed "Paradox," we want to hear from you. Share your thoughts with us at timepop90 216@gmail.com and join the temporal debate.
Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with fellow time travel enthusiasts. For more paradoxical ponderings and cinematic scrutiny, "Time Pop" is your destination. Until next time, keep your watches wound and your minds open. ⏱️✨
Find more great podcasts at What Sounds Awesome from We Mixed It. 🎙️🎧
Podcast Lineup:
- Time Travel Movies - Time Pop
- Comedy Spirituality - All the Answers
- Fitness Nutrition - Truth Not Trends
- The Wheel of Time - Thank the Light
- Awesome Women - Be Brave
- Fitness Nutrition - That Fitness Couple
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📋 Episode Chapters
(00:00) Time pop is a podcast that discusses time travel and pop culture
(00:52) This is our first episode where we haven't watched the movie together
(02:20) Ari says terrible script, terrible writing, terrible casting, terrible directing
(03:08) The film was written and directed by Michael Hurst
(05:34) A paradox is a seemingly absurd or self contradictory statement or proposition
(06:28) Ari's overview for Paradox on Netflix is a little complicated
(09:26) The movie is about the laws of time travel in and of itself
(10:35) This movie posits that there is only one timeline ever
(15:26) My question is, at, ah, what point does the killer will go back
(20:54) Maxine is an undercover NSA agent who travels back in time
(22:52) I think in the very first timeline, she is just an NSA agent
(27:44) String theory says everything that's always happened has always happened
(31:48) Cable loop always ends up the same in movies, right
(33:04) There's two parts of the movie I would want to rewatch
(34:21) The only way a time machine could be built is if someone from future had
(38:30) Many movies have done this better than this one
(39:09) There are a couple of inconsistencies with the clock in the movie
(40:41) Ari: This movie is not worth seeing. I disagree. I think there are plenty of other time travel movies to see
(43:19) Topic of time travel. After you like and subscribe to Time Pop, please tell a neighbor
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🎙️ Thanks for podcasting with Headliner!
Want more Time Pop? Check out patreon.com/SoundsAwesome
More Podcasts at whatsoundsawesome.com/
Send Questions, Comments, and Recommendations to timepoppod@gmail.com
Prepare for a mind-bending journey through the labyrinth of time with "Time Pop: The Time Travel Movie Podcast." In this gripping episode, we delve into the chaotic world of "Paradox," a film that attempts to stitch together a narrative as complex as the fabric of time itself. 🔄
Join Des and Ari as they navigate the murky waters of a movie that's as ambitious as it is flawed. "Paradox," available on Netflix, is not your average time travel tale. It's a story of an underground lab, a time machine, and a series of events that spiral into a deadly hour where every minute counts. The experiment? To travel one hour into the future. The result? A gruesome scene of betrayal and a race against time to unravel the truth.
As our hosts dissect the film's attempt at a consistent causal loop, they confront paradoxes that leave more questions than answers. From questionable script choices to the perplexing motivations of its characters, "Paradox" serves as a puzzle that Des and Ari eagerly try to solve. With a plot that hinges on the existence of a single timeline, the film challenges the very notion of fate and free will. 🎭
But does "Paradox" manage to hold its own in the pantheon of time travel cinema, or does it fall victim to its own convoluted logic? Des finds some redeeming qualities in the film's portrayal of time travel, while Ari is less forgiving, citing numerous plot holes and a narrative that struggles to maintain coherence.
Whether you're a time travel aficionado or a newcomer to the genre, this episode offers a thought-provoking discussion that might just leave you pondering the implications of your own timeline. 🤔
Tune in to "Time Pop" for a dose of time travel talk that's as entertaining as it is enlightening. And remember, whether you loved or loathed "Paradox," we want to hear from you. Share your thoughts with us at timepop90 216@gmail.com and join the temporal debate.
Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share with fellow time travel enthusiasts. For more paradoxical ponderings and cinematic scrutiny, "Time Pop" is your destination. Until next time, keep your watches wound and your minds open. ⏱️✨
Find more great podcasts at What Sounds Awesome from We Mixed It. 🎙️🎧
Podcast Lineup:
- Time Travel Movies - Time Pop
- Comedy Spirituality - All the Answers
- Fitness Nutrition - Truth Not Trends
- The Wheel of Time - Thank the Light
- Awesome Women - Be Brave
- Fitness Nutrition - That Fitness Couple
Show notes created by https://headliner.app
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🎙️ Thanks for podcasting with Headliner!
Show notes created by https://headliner.app
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📋 Episode Chapters
(00:00) Time pop is a podcast that discusses time travel and pop culture
(00:52) This is our first episode where we haven't watched the movie together
(02:20) Ari says terrible script, terrible writing, terrible casting, terrible directing
(03:08) The film was written and directed by Michael Hurst
(05:34) A paradox is a seemingly absurd or self contradictory statement or proposition
(06:28) Ari's overview for Paradox on Netflix is a little complicated
(09:26) The movie is about the laws of time travel in and of itself
(10:35) This movie posits that there is only one timeline ever
(15:26) My question is, at, ah, what point does the killer will go back
(20:54) Maxine is an undercover NSA agent who travels back in time
(22:52) I think in the very first timeline, she is just an NSA agent
(27:44) String theory says everything that's always happened has always happened
(31:48) Cable loop always ends up the same in movies, right
(33:04) There's two parts of the movie I would want to rewatch
(34:21) The only way a time machine could be built is if someone from future had
(38:30) Many movies have done this better than this one
(39:09) There are a couple of inconsistencies with the clock in the movie
(40:41) Ari: This movie is not worth seeing. I disagree. I think there are plenty of other time travel movies to see
(43:19) Topic of time travel. After you like and subscribe to Time Pop, please tell a neighbor
---
🎙️ Thanks for podcasting with Headliner!