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135. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 4: ROMULUS
Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at the latest movie, ROMULUS, even though it's not the chronologically most recent. Confused? You will be. The robot in question is ANDY the android. Get it?
WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more although the subject of male rape does come up.
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LESLEY ANNE ROSE PORTFOLIO
https://www.lesleyannerose.com/
FILM DIALOGUE BROKEN DOWN BY GENDER AND AGE
https://pudding.cool/2017/03/film-dialogue/
EMMA HARRINGTON: GYNAEHORROR
https://www.academia.edu/74169839/Gynaehorror_Women_theory_and_horror_film
TROLLEY PROBLEM GAME
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