Short Circuit - May 9, 1986

Sci-Fi 5

English - May 09, 2022 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MB - ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
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In a crowded field of robot movies in the '80s, a comedy stood out with an endearing central character and existential questions, as well as a problematic stereotype. We look back at "Short Circuit" and forward to its possible reboot!

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Written by Ryan Myers

Hosted by Roberto Lewis

Music by Devin Curry