“We are in a cage.” Kyle is joined by Eric Wiegand (Stranger Things: First Shadow) to discuss what may very well be the greatest film Steven Spielberg ever made, A.I. Artificial Intelligence. They go long on the Kubrick and Spielberg of it all, Shakespeare in Love beating Saving Private Ryan at the 71st Academy Awards, and everybody’s favorite jaded robot bear Teddy.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (with Eric Wiegand)
Bonus Podcast Episode 6
Oct 01, 2025
Oscar Chaser
A monthly companion pod to my weekly Substack, where I post a deep-dive into the movies filmmakers made immediately following their Oscar win for Best Director, examining the big swings, undercelebrated gems, and flops that followed these filmmakers' crowning moments.
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