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In this *MEMBERS ONLY* episode of the Unrefined Podcast, Brandon and his co-hosts Lindsy and Nathan discuss the movie "Dark City." Together, they explore the occult influences, predictive programming, and other fringy elements in the movie.

The group delves deep into the plot, characters, and themes of "Dark City," discussing the film's connection to other movies like "The Matrix". They also explore the movie's use of symbolism and its commentary on the nature of reality. The conversation takes an interesting turn as they discuss the sleep paralysis angle of the movie and how it relates to the aliens' manipulation of reality.

0:01:40 - Brief plot summary of Dark City
0:03:05 - Comparison to The Matrix and Twilight Zone.
0:04:26 - Discussion about the character names in Dark City.
0:08:02 - Sleep paralysis angle in the movie.
0:09:00 - Comparison of the black hat men to the Hat Man from sleep paralysis experiences.
0:11:49 - Discussion of the lack of explanation of the movie's plot.
0:12:32 - The aliens' desire to become human and understand individuality.
0:12:50 - Comparison to the Borg from Star Trek.
0:13:06 - The city's resemblance to a Borg cube.
0:15:02 - Discussion of the strangers and the unclear explanation of their presence on Earth.
0:16:00 - Analysis of the new creation motif and John Murdoch's role in it.
0:16:48 - Discussion of John Murdoch as a Christ-like figure.
0:18:23 - Predictions of transhumanism and humanity's future.
0:19:03 - Significance of Dark City being set in the 1940s and its relation to alien abductions.
0:21:19 - Discussion of the TV show "The 4400" and its similarity to Dark City.
0:22:40 - Analysis of the gnostic and occult themes in the movie.
0:23:24 - Post-apocalyptic Earth.
0:24:06 - Film noir influences in Dark City.
0:25:20 - Historical context.
0:26:08 - Comparison of the strangers to demons and nephilim.
0:27:12 - The aliens' need for a human host body.
0:28:50 - Discussion of Dr. Schreber's character and his inspiration from a real-life German doctor.
0:29:28 - Discussion of Dr. Schreber's mental state and his autobiography.
0:30:23 - Analysis of Dr. Schreber's character as a tragic villain.
0:33:20 - Dark City and its cult following.
0:35:00 - Comparison of Dark City's box office performance to Titanic.
0:36:19 - Overall positive review of Dark City and its thought-provoking plot.
0:37:40 - Recommendation to watch the director's cut of the movie.
0:39:02 - Call to action for listeners to interact and share their thoughts on the movie.
0:40:27 - Closing thoughts and recommendation to watch Dark City.

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