Today on the 5: Graphic design company Canva recently announced a fairly large price hike for many of their users that is being justified by the "value of our expanded product experience". This has understandably upset a lot of users and led to debate about what the true reason for the increase might be.…

Today on rhe 5: If you have even a mild interest in video games, you've likelty seen at least a few news items over the failure of the recently released hero shooter Concord. The game was declared DOA by many before it even launched because it was clearly trend chasing, but I don't think that's what really doomed it.…

Today on the 5: I picked up the 2023 video game Robocop: Rogue City during one of the many Steam sales earlier in the year. I've played through about 50% of the game, and so far it's been a blast.By Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: I have read some wild reviews of Longlegs, the latest film by Oz Perkins. I decided to watch it for myself, and it's a fantastic movie that blends elemetns from a lot of great previous films together.By Joe Esposito

This week we're talking about using a clones, Max Headroom, Vile 21, and Doctor Jekyll. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONEBy Joe Esposito & Orlando Bru

Today on the 5: After 4 (and a bit) seasons of absolutely incredible television, Evil has ended. My wifer and I watched the final episode earlier thios week, so I figured I'd reviewe what was a bit of a truncated finish to the show.By Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched a shot on video horror film from the '90s titled Vile 21. While I doubt it would convert anyone into a SOV fan all by itself, it's definitely one of the better example of the genre.By Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I checked out the latest adaptation of the classic story of Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. It's titled Doctor Jekyll, and it's a fairly entertaining showcase for Eddie Izzard's acting ability.By Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: I had missed a new story about an ex Google CEO advocating IP theft a little over a week ago. Thanks to the AI Inside podcast, it was brought to my attention and I have some thoughts about what should be a very unsurprising viewpoint.By Joe Esposito

This week we're talking about Patreon fee changes, sociobiology, Twisters, and Wild Bill. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONEBy Joe Esposito & Orlando Bru

Today on the 5: In fairly unshocking news, Disney has cancelled The Acolyte after a single season. The series was apparently meant to anchor a number of new explorations of the High Republic era, so the show being axed has led to some uncertainty as to what comes next. Here's an idea! Try making something good that doesn't rely on or lead to anythi…

Today on the 5: The creativity app company Procreate recently made a declaration that they will not be incorporating any generative AI into their current line of products. As you might expect, this has been very well received by many creators. For several reasons, I do have to wonder whether this stance will last.…

Today on the 5: Google was recently the subject of some internet ire over some pretty strong language that has since been removed in the terms of their "#TeamPixel" influencer program. While it seems at least some of this was the result of confusion on who these terms were directed to, I'm not sure there's all that much to be upset about here.…

Today on the 5: You may have seen or heard that Apple will be enforcing their 30% fee on thr Patreon platform, which means many creators will either have to raise their subscription tiers or absorb that cost. This has led some to claim Apple is turning their backs on creators. Gang, it's not some kind of targeted punsument, it's just what a big com…

This week we're talking about the RCN series, cocaine, radioactive atolls, The Last Breath, and Wavelength. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONEBy Joe Esposito & Orlando Bru

Today on the 5: Actor Colm Meaney recently commented that not every character needs to be return in modern Star Trek. Thinking back on how little I remember about Picard season 3, I have to agree and would much rather Paramount spend some cash on a proper remaster of Deep Space Nine!By Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: After watching a movie that was in many ways a paint by numbers production, I went in the completely opposite direction by watching 1967's Wavelength. Described by some as the most experimental film ever made, it's a unique experience that kind of warped my brain a bit while I watched it.…

Today on the 5: I tend to enjoy watching shark horror films, which typically run from middling to terrible. Here and there I run across one that sounds interesting, which is what led me to watch The Last Breath. While the story itself is nothing new in any way, I still enjoyed it overall.By Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: There are many reports that the red hot AI hype cycle is finally coolng off to some degree. While the markets may not be happy about that, it might be the best thing to happen for the sector overall.By Joe Esposito

Tonight I'm joined again by Doug Bielmeier, teaching professor, musician, and host of The Process for another supersized installment of an ongoing series of film discussions. In this epsiode, we highlight two sequels that often get unfairly compared to their iconic predecessors. While neither Robocop 2 nor Predator 2 can match the level of the prev…

Today on the 5: I've done a couple of pretty dismal 5s this week, but I want to make this one something better! As bad as world can be a lot of the time, I've recently found a refuge from miserry: the Olympics!By Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: You may have seen news about layoffs at Bungie and the excessive spending of the CEO Pete Parsons right before these staffing reductions. Sites like Aftermath and critics such as Stephanie Sterling have tried to say this makes Parsons a bad CEO, but I would argue the opposite.By Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: On Friday a new video will post to the show YouTube channel where Doug Bielmeier and I discuss two great sequels, Robocop 2 and Predator 2. What you won't see in that video are any actual clips from rthose movies because YouTube, MGM, and 20th Century Studios are all clearly managed by morons.…

Today on the 5: As almost everyone on the planet who accesses the internet knows by now, Robert Downey Jr. is returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom. After reading a Verge article talking about the character, I had a though about how the character is uniquely suited for an ongoing series.By Joe Esposito

This week we're talking about SDCC 2024 announcements, Marvel 1602, Birdking Volume 2, The Boy And The Heron, and Cop. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONEBy Joe Esposito & Orlando Bru

Today on the 5: Mark Zuckerberg recently did a fireside chat with the CEO of NVIDIA, and during that conversation he made some irate comments about closed ecosystems. If you pay attention to his word choices, you'll quickly figure out what he's really upset about.By Joe Esposito