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Imagine it’s somewhere in the middle of the 21st century and we’ve finally found a solution to our energy problems: mining the moon. This is the premise of the new movie “Moon,” starring Sam Rockwell. Director Duncan Jones, who happens to be the son of David Bowie, talks with Kurt about his first feature film and the appeal of retro sci-fi.

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