UNE Sci Flicks

Dr. Marissa Betts celebrates the fourth episode of UNE Sci Flicks with a look at a more... silly scientific film; The Meg!

Show Notes

Definitely one of the more... scientifically intriguing films that we've featured on Sci Flicks, this month sees us look at The Meg! The 2018 sci-fi film directed by Jon Turteltaub follows the discovery of an over twenty metre long Megalodon shark and the havoc it wreaks. Give this episode a listen as Dr. Marissa Betts dissects the scientific themes present in the film and analyses what the film gets right and wrong, here on TuneFM!

What is UNE Sci Flicks?

The Sci Flicks show on TuneFM is the companion piece to the collaborative program run by Belgrave Cinema in Armidale and UNE. Run and hosted by Dr. Marissa Betts, each month she will sit down with some of UNE's lecturers and researchers to discuss the scientific themes and concepts featured in some of the most popular films to hit the big screen. Sit back and listen as we delve into the science of your favourite flicks!