The Truth Tank

This is episode 96 of The Truth Tank.

What happens when a sci-fi film delivers both hard science and a genuine emotional punch?

In this episode, Tank dives into a full breakdown of Project Hail Mary — from the standout performance of Ryan Gosling and his range as an actor, to the unexpected emotional core that hits far harder than you’d expect.

At the heart of the film is Rocky — one of the most unique alien characters in modern sci-f...

This is episode 95 of The Truth Tank

The Iran Conflict: Operation Epic F$%kery – Part 1

The first strikes are just the beginning.

In Part 1 of this series, Tank examines the opening stages of the Iran conflict, looking closely at the actions and reactions of both the US and Iran. From the tragic Minab girls’ school strike and other civilian casualties to Iran’s internal repression under the IRGC, including executions and harsh treatme...

This is an episode 94 of The Truth Tank 

In this episode where we break down Australia’s new under-16 social media ban and the growing debate around what it really means for young people, the internet, and the future of online speech.

For nearly twenty years schools have been dealing with the impact of mobile phones and social media. Distracted classrooms, online drama spilling into school life, and platforms built around algorithms ...

This is episode 93 of The Truth Tank.

Dive into my full breakdown of James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire & Ash — from my thoughts on the film itself to the financial and franchise implications. In the first part, I review the movie, exploring the new tribes, Wind Traders and Mangwon, moral choices, power struggles within the RDA, and surprise returning characters. I share what I loved, what I didn’t, and my love letter to James Cameron...

This is episode 92 of The Truth Tank.

The Bondi Massacre - Part: 2

In this episode, we examine the growing tension around hate speech, antisemitic attacks, and political responsibility — both in Australia and globally.

From incidents targeting Jewish students in schools and universities, to protests at the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, we separate verified events from emotional narratives and ask what has actually been done i...

This is episode 91 of The Truth Tank.

The Bondi Massacre — Part 1

In Part 1 of this series, The Truth Tank begins a fact-driven examination of the Bondi Massacre — separating what is known from what has been claimed, and where responsibility truly lies.

This episode establishes the timeline of events, the background to the attack, and verified information about the shooter. We examine early narratives, media framing, and political st...

This is episode 90 of The Truth Tank

We review Predator: Badlands and examine how the Predator franchise has evolved — and what that evolution means for the hunter and the hunt.

We break down Badlands, explore Yautja Prime the Predator homeworld, and discuss one of the franchise’s most divisive changes: Predators speaking and gaining deeper characterisation.

The episode includes a mini-review of Predator: Killer of Killers, comparison...

This is EP 89 of The Truth Tank

Have you ever wondered what the world might look like if Nazi Germany had won World War II? What if a single battle — or a handful of desperate decisions — had tipped the balance? What if the Allies came second best? What if Operation Sea Lion actually happened?

In this episode, we dive deep into The Hitler Options: Alternate Decisions of World War II, edited by Kenneth Macksey (Wren’s Park Publishing,...

This is episode 88 of The Truth Tank.

Step into The Mirror Paradox — where AI becomes a reflection of human consciousness, rhythm, creativity, and the ancient spark that has driven us from cave walls to code.

In this episode, we explore how Seneca and the great philosophers still shape today’s debates about artificial intelligence, fear, hope, and the unknown. We look at whether AI is genuinely learning or simply mimicking us, and w...

This is episode 87 of The Truth Tank.

In this episode of The Truth Tank, Tank dives deep into Tron: Ares — exploring its vision of the digital frontier, the evolution of the Grid, and what it says about our world. From the film’s stunning VFX and IMAX spectacle to its emotional core of AI, big tech, and family, we examine how Tron continues to blur the line between humanity and code.

Tank compares Tron: Ares with Tron: Legacy, breaki...

This is episode 86 of The Truth TankPart 4 of A History of Bioweapons picks up where Part 3 left off, with World War I raging across Europe. In this episode, we meet Otto von Rosen and his covert team — “Rosen’s Rebels” — as they brave the frozen tundras of Finland to infiltrate Russian military bases and infect reindeer with deadly anthrax-laced sugar cubes.

We also explore the wider German sabotage network and examine other confir...

This is episode 85 of The Truth Tank.

In Part 2 of The Truth Tank’s explosive deep dive into the assassination of Charlie Kirk, we explore the wider cultural collapse gripping the Western world. From the rise of nihilistic mass shooters and the new face of extremism, to the virality of violence in the social media age — this episode examines how hate, ideology, and chaos have merged into something darker and more unpredictable.

Host ...

This is Episode 84 of The Truth Tank

This is a two-part deep dive into the second half of 2025’s most shocking events: the assassination of Political Commentator and Turning Point USA Co-Founder Charlie Kirk, the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in North Carolina, and escalating global conflicts threatening WW3.”

Part 1 focuses on:

• The murder of Iryna Zarutska by a man previously charged 14 times with various crimes, hig...

Episode 83 — Rebooting, Reinventing & Revitalising the Man of Steel

The DC Universe is being rebooted — and at the centre of it all is James Gunn’s new Superman film. But can he truly save the franchise?

In this episode of The Truth Tank, we break down:

• Why the Snyderverse and DCEU failed (and what actually worked)

• The highs, lows, and missed opportunities from Man of Steel to The Flash

• The Justice League and Snyder Cut ...

This is the second instalment of The Lie Of Communism.

Chapter 2 picks up from where we left off in Chapter 1, The Aftermath of the Bloody Sunday Massacre. Russia was forever changed. The people’s faith and trust in The Tsar had been shattered. Meanwhile, Lenin and the Bolsheviks were gaining more and more support by the day, as The Tsar was doubling down on his control over the people. Revolution was in the air!

However, internal te...

This is episode 81 of The Truth Tank.

Extra! Extra! It's time for another edition of The Weekly Tank, and with it,  another film review.  This weeks review is "Jurassic World Rebirth", the seventh film in the "Jurassic Park" franchise. Directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend and Ed Skrein. 

"Rebirth" takes place 5 years after the events of "Jur...

This is episode 80 of The Truth Tank.

Extra! Extra! It's time for another edition of The Weekly Tank, and with it,  another film review. This weeks review is Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, Starring The Man, The Myth, The Legend himself Tom Cruise returning as Ethan Hunt,. Alongside him are Simon Pegg as Benji Dunn, Hayley Atwell as Grace, Pom Klementieff as Paris, Ving Rhames as Luthe...

This is episode 79 of The Truth Tank.

It’s time for another instalment of The Weekly Tank and another film review. This week’s film is F1: The Movie directed by Joseph Kosinski and starring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, Javier Bardem as Ruben, Damson Idris as Joshua Pearce and Kerry Condon as Kate McKenna. 

F1 centres around former Formula 1 driver Sonny Hayes, who after a 30 year hiatus makes his return. He accepts an offer from his old...

This is a very special episode of The Truth Tank.

After 3 long years The Lie has Begun! The first chapter of The Lie of Communism has finally arrived. Chapter 1 will transport us back to the early 1900s during a very dark and turbulent time in Russia, when the old Imperial Government ignored and pushed around the very people it was meant to serve.

Revolution was in the air. The roads of destiny were about to converge. An angry and di...