Episode 156: Minority Report
From Let's Jaws For a Minute by Sarah Buddery and MJ Smith
May 1, 2026 · 1h 35m
About this episode
Sarah and MJ discuss Spielberg's Minority Report with guest Missy Lonsinger, exploring its themes and connections to A.I.
This week, Sarah and MJ are joined by Missy Lonsinger to talk about Spielberg's sci-fi follow-up to A.I., Minority Report! They talk about how A.I. primed him to work in the cynical worlds created by Phillip K. Dick, the brief moment where Tom Cruise almost became a frequent Spielberg collaborator, and the beginning of the uglyfication of Spielberg's movies.
People in this episode
Hosts: Sarah Buddery, MJ Smith
Guest: Missy Lonsinger
Topics covered
- sci-fi
- film analysis
- Spielberg
- A.I.
- cynicism
- collaboration
- adaptation
Keywords
- Minority Report
- Steven Spielberg
- Tom Cruise
- A.I.
- Phillip K. Dick
- sci-fi
- film analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Minority Report, A.I.
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