3 days ago

Episode 3: Signs (2002) and the Arecibo Response

Well folks, it was bound to happen. Three episodes in and we’ve already doubled a movie’s runtime. I can’t say I’m surprised that the ceaselessly surreal Signs (2002), directed by M. Night Shyamalan, was the culprit. Despite not being very good, Signs manages to use First Contact as a jumping off point to explore grief and faith in some deeply compelling ways. Bad movies with interesting ideas always make for the longest episodes. Plus we get Nat’s best, and longest, Tinfoil segment yet! We spend a hefty chunk of this 5-star runtime talking about real life crop circles and the conspiracies surrounding them.

Join Natalie and Natalie as they discuss whether Shyamalan is a genius or a hack, disagree on the quality of our subject, and the unique class politics of this iconic off-beat trip in a super-sized episode of Should’ve Sent a Poet.

Just remember to watch out for Lionel Prichard and those damn Wolfington Brothers.

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Bibliography:

Features of the Chilbolton Message: Photos Referenced in Tinfoil Segment (Serge Savoring)

The Chilbolton Crop Glyphs: A Message Finally Received, In Answer to Carl Sagan?: Richard Hoagland: Crank Source