In which I discuss Oram, Ridley Scott’s cinematography, and compare this scene between film, book and script.
Covenant Minute 14
Covenant Minute 13
In which I discuss the ways we remember the dead across cultures, and how reflections, photographs and videos have changed the way we perceive ourselves, other people and time itself.
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Covenant Minute 10
In which I discuss Craig Green’s costumes, anti-gravity and read from the novelisation.
Covenant Minute 09
In which I talk about babies, generation starships, and neutrinos.
Citations
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Covenant Minute 08
Covenant Minute 07
In which I discuss concept art, iconic ship designs, and we get the introduction of my boy, Walter.
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In which I discuss android mannerisms, Frankenstein and read the novelisation.
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In which I discuss purpose, accents, and gods as divine parents.
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In which I accidentally ruin my favourite scene of Alien: Covenant, explain the plot of Das Rheingold, and tell you the meaning of life.
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