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REC (2007) 2:06:40

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This week we are landing with a splat on the ground floor of a quarantined apartment complex in Spain for what may be the only (somewhat) heroic depiction of a landlord in film history! It’s the very intense 2007 virus outbreak thriller from Jaume Balagueró and Paco Plaza, which spawned several sequels as well as the American remake QUARANTINE. Dis…

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The Blair Witch Project (1999) with Nik Long 3:04:11

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Listeners, we are going to into the woods, and we may never return. We are so, so sorry to everyone’s mothers. This week it’s the reason for the season. The most famous found footage film in cinema history! It spawned an entire genre, and we’re going to do our best to honor its legacy. We couldn’t have a more qualified guest – joining us to uncover…

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Listen Now: Flesh and Code 9:06

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Travis never thought he’d meet someone like Lily Rose. She was kind, passionate, beautiful. The woman of his dreams. There was just one small detail: she wasn’t human. Lily Rose is an AI companion. A digital soulmate designed to be everything he ever wanted. She listens without judgement, supports him through his darkest moments, even explores his …

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Cannibal Holocaust (1980) 2:22:04

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**Heavy content warning! This episode contains coverage of a very problematic (and cursed) piece of film history. For those who wish to join us in the murky waters ahead, listener discretion is advised… Today we’re introducing the listener-selected winner of this year’s Miniseries MAYhem, our latest genre series: Lost and Found!! We’re going deep o…

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Duck Knight Forever 2:19:18

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Batman is vengeance. Batman is the night. Batman is forever! Today we’re sealing the gates of Arkham once and for all, and saying farewell to the greatest superhero franchise ever put to film. We’ll be tying off some loose threads, answering listener questions, and…announcing the final list of movies for our upcoming Found Footage series! Next week…

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The Batman (2022) 3:29:09

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It’s the end of an era for us and the beginning of yet another Bat franchise! Theres a Dark Knight for every generation, and this one is very emo, has runny eye shadow, calls himself “vengeance,” and is directed by Matt Reeves. We have some complicated thoughts about this very compelling new vision for Gotham City. Whatever you think about THE BATM…

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The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) 2:19:00

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It took 83 years, but we finally got a movie about the Dark Knight facing his ultimate villain… The Eye of Sauron? Voiced by Jemaine Clement? This week it’s another LEGO animated spectacular, but it’s NOT a bonus, because Batman is the main character! It’s a rom-com, a musical, a father/son drama, and above all, an excuse for Warner Bros to dump al…

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The LEGO Movie (2014) 2:06:16

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Bonus!! Remember in BATMAN BEGINS when Christian Bale says he’s going to build back Wayne Manor, brick by brick? That was actually a reference to THE LEGO MOVIE! Yes, we’re talking about bricks today. And not just because LEGO is part of Adam’s origin story. There’s a Batman in this film! So we’re required to talk about him! Next week, it’s Chris M…

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) 2:17:24

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Into the Keatonverse! For this week’s bonus, we’re going meta with Alejandro González Iñárritu’s exceedingly self aware Oscar-winner that’s definitely not about Batman or Michael Keaton’s career. What do we talk about when we talk about Batman? Listen to find out. Next week it’s another bonus, Lord and Miller’s LEGO MOVIE. It counts because Batman …

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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) 3:12:47

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The fire rises, brother! This week we conclude our Nolan run with the biggest and most divisive entry in his Batman saga. Also discussed this week: the origins of Tom Hardy’s infamous Bane voice, whether or not Joseph Gordon Levitt’s character should have just been named Dick Grayson, and…why the hell is Bruce so fucking cruel to Alfred? Next week …

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The Dark Knight (2008) 3:36:20

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Listeners, you either die a normal film podcast, or live long enough to see your show completely devolve into a Christopher Nolan marathon. Between Heath Ledger’s legendary turn as the Joker, Nolan’s transformation into an IMAX-first director, and the coolest truck crash in cinema history, there’s so much to explore in this sprawling behemoth of a …

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Batman Begins (2005) 3:21:44

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“Why do we fall, Master Bruce? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up. Batman Begin.“ This week, we’re celebrating the greatest tweet ever made. Michael Caine’s post from August 19, 2024 inspired a generation of Batman storytelling. And this is where is it all begins. Also, we’re going to talk about Christopher Nolan. Next week, we we either die…

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Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000) 2:26:39

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Holy Nu-metal, Batman! It’s the year 2039, Bruce Wayne is a grouchy old man, corporations rule the world, and Batman is a moody teen. Has there ever been a cooler superhero show? This we're week going long on one of our favorite animated series, BATMAN BEYOND, and the standalone film that reunited Mark Hamill’s Joker with Bruce Timm, Kevin Conroy, …

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Miniseries MAYhem 2025 1:30:27

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It’s that time of year again…we are pausing our regularly scheduled programming to commence the second annual season of MINISERIES MAYHEM! That’s right, just like last year, we’re asking YOU to decide the future of Eye of the Duck. What should we cover for our big summer miniseries? Listen in to hear our three contenders, and hop over to the Discor…

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Batman & Robin (1997) 2:42:38

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Our Schumacher era concludes with this week’s episode on the most toyetic of all toyetic films in human history! But, this isn’t the last time we’ll be talking about BATMAN & ROBIN… On May 20, join us at the Nitehawk Theater where we’ll be in-person to introduce Schumacher’s exceedingly demented opus on the big screen!! Grab your tickets here: http…

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Batman Forever (1995) 2:53:20

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Rest in peace, Val Kilmer. This week, we’re devoting our episode to Val and his smoldering performance in Joel Schumacher’s first foray into the Batman franchise. There will never be another Dark Knight like you, Mr. Kilmer. Between Jim Carrey’s unhinged take on the Riddler, Tommy Lee Jones trying against all odds to out-crazy him, and the overwhel…

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The Heroic Trio (1993) 1:44:50

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Bonus! Johnny To’s windswept, smoldering superhero masterpiece may not exactly exist in the Batman continuity… but we sure as hell are going to talk about it anyway. Starring Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, and Maggie Cheung, we thought this bonkers dream of an action noir would be the perfect appetizer for our upcoming Schumacher era. Whether it was int…

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Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) 2:09:21

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Bruce Timm’s animated Batverse is for many people the defining adaptation of the character, and this week we’re here to tell you why. We’re going deep on THE ANIMATED SERIES over on our Patreon show (link below!) but here on the main feed it’s all about the original villain, The Phantasm, and how she helped inspire a tormented Bruce Wayne to leave …

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Batman Returns (1992) with Griffin Newman (Blank Check) 3:02:15

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Griffin Newman returns! And this time he’s brought with him the Bat, the Cat, the Penguin, and….Shreck? Yes, we’ve got THE TICK’s Arthur to talk all things superhero movies, performing in costume, transitioning from comedian to action hero, and why there will never be a better Bruce Wayne than Michael Keaton. Also, we gush about how truly reprehens…

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Batman (1989) 2:51:23

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Greatest superhero movie of all time? Whatever you think about Burton’s 1989 BATMAN, it’s hard to argue its influence on movies and pop culture. It’s an all-timer, and we’re going to get into it! Also discussed on this episode: the long and windy path to getting a proper Batman movie made, fan backlash against Michael Keaton’s casting, Jack Nichols…

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Batman (1966) 1:59:46

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Dunna-nunna-nunna-nunna…holy miniseries, Batman!! This week, we’re kicking off Eye of the Duck Knight with the very first theatrical movie about the Caped Crusader! Leslie H. Martinson’s 1966 BATMAN may not be the most faithful adaptation of the iconic superhero, but it is definitely the most colorful. And insane! Really, what is going on with the …

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Alien: Romulus (2024) with Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien) 2:32:29

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Just like the Xenomorph who (somehow) survived the desolation of outer space, we are back. And this time, we’re going deep! The last episode on Fede Alvarez’s space thriller was just an appetizer. This is the full meal, as promised. Joining us to perform the Eye of the Duck treatment is franchise expert and author of BECOMING ALIEN, our old friend …

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The Eye of 2024 2:36:12

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It’s awards season, baby! This week we celebrate another year of Eye of the Duck by naming our favorite films of 2024…and we’re announcing a very special new addition to the podcast...our new show, After Hours (!!) which you can find on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod Also discussed: our favorite movies we watched for the podc…

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Paul or Nothing 2:21:48

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We finally played all five tones! Our UFO Invasion series is over, and we’re waving goodbye this week with tears in our eyes and a lot of lingering questions about extraterrestrial life. Do they want to kill us or not? We may never know. To send off our longest-ever miniseries, we’re offering up some final thoughts about our scaly green friends, an…

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Asteroid City (2023) 2:06:06

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This week we finish off our UFO miniseries with the long overdue Eye of the Duck debut of Wes Anderson! ASTEROID CITY asks all the big questions from we’ve been trying to answer since we began this miniseries back in the summer: where do aliens come from? Why are they here? What do they want from us?! And was it really just Jeff Goldblum in a latex…

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Nope (2022) 2:16:27

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It’s the penultimate film of our UFO invasion series and the only one to feature an evil monkey, a suicidal cinematographer, and a nasty alien thing called “jean jacket.” Oh, and Osgood Perkins! Jordan Peele’s latest big budget spectacle has so much to say. But does it all come together in the end? We tried our best to find some answers without get…

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Annihilation (2018) with Jefferson White 2:15:09

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It's literally impossible. But it's literally what we're covering this week on the show. Welcome to The Shimmer. Joining us for some very sobering (and demented) meditations on Alex Garland's UFO thriller is returning guest, Jefferson White! He's no stranger to Garland's work, having appeared in the director's most recent film, CIVIL WAR. And we're…

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Arrival (2016) with Sarah Welch-Larson 2:39:38

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This week we gain two new friends…and bring an old one back! It’s Abbott, Costello, and returning champion Sarah Welch-Larson for the most requested film in Eye of the Duck history! ARRIVAL is a dense one, but luckily Sarah has the linguistic expertise to help us unlock the mystery of the heptapods and save planet earth from itself. Next week we tr…

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A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: Remembering David Lynch 1:12:56

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This week we are pausing our release schedule to pay tribute to the godfather of our podcast, the late, great David Lynch. Usually on our show, we talk about movie scenes. But for this dedication, we've selected a handful of clips of Lynch–the man, not his movies–to discuss. It's our hope that by sharing his voice, and connecting over his philosoph…

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Under the Skin (2014) 2:10:50

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This week we venture deep into the abyss for Jonathan Glazer’s unnerving science fiction masterpiece, the only movie on earth that is somehow equal parts NATHAN FOR YOU and 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. How does this film even exist? What happens in that dark room? Is it all as real as it looks? Listeners, we tried our best to find some answers for you. N…

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The World's End (2013) with Ethan Warren 1:58:44

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We are officially one flavor away from completing the Cornetto trilogy! It’s Edgar Wright’s thrilling and deliciously stupid body snatcher comedy this week, the third in our series to feature Mr. Nick Frost. Coming along for our apocalyptic hometown pub crawl is returning guest, Ethan Warren. Is this the perfect ending to the only film trilogy base…

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Attack the Block (2011) 1:55:01

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The aliens may be fuzzy this week… but they’re also very scary and mean. It’s our first Joe Cornish movie, and one of the great science fiction films of the 21st century! Topics discussed this week: the high expectations for Cornish’s career, the STRANGER THINGSification of all media, whether or not Terry Notary was indeed the Silver Surfer in FANT…

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Super 8 (2011) 2:22:13

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It’s mint! This week we hang out with a crew of teenage filmmakers…and one very big scary tarantula alien-looking guy. It’s JJ Abram’s big budget 70s throwback adventure, with a hint of BLOW-UP, and a whole lot of Spielberg influence. It’s the final Amblin movie of our series! Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/R…

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Paul (2011) 2:06:11

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Listeners, you didn’t ask for it, but we did it anyway. This week it’s the one alien we specifically promised we wouldn’t talk about…and he’s chill as hell. Topics covered in our very deep dive of PAUL: Seth Rogen’s new show that seems dangerously similar to ENTOURAGE, whether or not Paul smells like shit, and of course, Grandpa Stevey Spielberg. N…

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District 9 (2009) 1:59:33

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Can aliens and humans co-exist on this Earth? What happens when you squirt a can of alien jet fuel in your eye? This week we find out. It’s Neil Blomkamp’s debut feature, where action blockbuster meets guerrilla-style documentary. Can you believe this is Sharlto Copley’s first acting job?! Also, where the hell is DISTRICT 10?! Next week we come fac…

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Slither (2006) 1:59:33

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It's James Gunn week on the pod, and we're (finally) talking about the DC Studio head and his origins as a down-and-dirty genre guy. Between the mouth-stuffing slugs and Michael Rooker's lovably demented performance as a human meat volcano, SLITHER has a little bit of everything. And we're all for it. Next week, we take a trip down to Johannesburg …

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War of the Worlds (2005) with Patrick Willems 2:58:24

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We are so back! It’s the finale (?) of the Spielberg UFO invasion trilogy this week. Joining us once again to talk Grandpa Steve, Tom Cruise, and Janusz Kamiński, is returning champion Patrick Willems! Topics discussed: post-9/11 filmmaking, the glory of MUNICH, Patrick’s upcoming short film (!!), Gore Verbinski’s PIRATES movies, the Tom Cruise Run…

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Signs (2002) 2:17:04

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The 2000s have officially arrived, and they’ve brought invisible flying saucers, depressed reverends, and some very mean green creatures who hate water. It’s our very first M. Night Shyamalan movie this week, and a favorite of UFO heads and baseball fans alike. Swing away! Next week, we round out the Spielberg alien invasion trilogy with WAR OF THE…

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The Faculty (1998) 1:57:22

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Teachers stink! It’s our very first Robert Rodriguez joint this week. And perhaps the most ‘90s movie ever made. Come for the deep dive on alien imposter horror…and stay for the very academic discussion of Josh Hartnett’s terrible haircut. Next week, it’s another first for us — M. Night Shyamalan! We’re unrolling our tinfoil hats for one of his all…

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Men in Black (1997) 2:41:02

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The Willenium is here, y’all. We’re hitting yet another Will Smith classic this week with the Barry Sonnenfeld buddy-alien-cop caper, MEN IN BLACK. Aliens are here among us, and it turns out, the majority of them are weird little guys who live inside other bigger weirder guys. Listen in before we all get neuralyzed. Next week, it’s another gnarly c…

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Independence Day (1996) with Liam Billingham (Die Hard on a Blank) 2:44:52

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We're fighting for our right to live this week! It may not be July but we are very much celebrating Roland Emmerich's All-American UFO disaster epic that's sometimes called "ID4." Joining us is returning champion and co-host of the very good Die Hard on a Blank podcast, Liam Billingham! Want to know why the heck this film is called ID4? Free yourse…

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Mars Attacks! (1996) 2:11:01

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Ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack…ack ack Ack Ack ack ack ack! Ack ack ack Ack Ack ack ack ack! Ack ack ack Ack Ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack ack. [Translated for our earthly listeners]: The earth is overrun with weird little guys from Mars…and only Tom Jones can save us! It’s our first Tim Burton and we couldn’t be …

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Fire in the Sky (1993) with Sean Parker (Mostly Horror) 2:34:48

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This week, we’re going full tin foil hat mode to investigate the mysterious (and “true”) abduction of Travis Walton. Did he really get probed? Are polygraph tests conclusive? Why didn’t Henry Thomas get any lines in this movie?! Joining us to answer these questions and more is our old friend and co-host of the Mostly Horror podcast, Sean Parker! Ne…

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The Abyss (1989) 3:07:45

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Surprise! We didn’t originally have a James Cameron alien movie on the list for this miniseries…but then we fell into an abyssal trench. And we found some non terrestrial intelligence down here! We simply could not pass up the chance to explore the depths of a production so notoriously grueling, Cameron himself described it as his “nightmare.” So c…

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They Live (1988) 1:47:16

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What if aliens were already here? And all it took to see them was a pair of very rad 80s sunglasses? The Prince of Darkness returns one last time to answer these questions and more. And he’s bringing mullets, chewing gum, and Rowdy Roddy Piper with him. Next week, it’s a slight change of course! We’re going deep into an abyssal trench for a surpris…

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Cocoon (1985) 1:56:42

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There are alien cocoons in the pool! And they’re making the old people horny! Our hot streak of iconic directors continues this week with this weird and wonderful sci fi classic from Ron Howard. It’s COCOON, and yes, Wilford Brimley is surprisingly young in it. Next week, we return to the dark world of John Carpenter with THEY LIVE (1988). Join the…

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Starman (1984) with Nik Long 2:04:29

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The master of horror returns! John Carpenter may not be known for his romantic road comedies…but STARMAN is a damn fine (albeit underrated) gem. Joining us to spread the gospel of Carpenter is our old friend, assistant programmer, and digital producer (!) Nik Long. Next week, we’re hanging out with some extra-terrestrial-infected geezers in Ron How…

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Announcement! Knightriders (1981) at IFC Center in NYC 4:52

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Calling all (motorcycle) knights of the round table! On Sunday, September 15 at 7pm, Adam and Dom will be in person at the IFC Center in NYC for a special screening of George A. Romero's KNIGHTRIDERS. They'll be presenting the film and participating in a Q&A with host Matt Zoller Seitz (New York Magazine, RogerEbert.com) and author Daniel Kraus, wh…

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) 2:22:07

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Another week, another entry for the sci-fi hall of fame! Spielberg changed the game with his shiny little goblin, and we’re here to answer the most important question of all…why is he wet??! Next week, it’s John Carpenter’s massively underrated STARMAN. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx. References…

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) 2:02:04

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It's pod people, pop psychologists, mud baths, and one very grumpy health inspector this week. Philip Kaufman's iconic remake is bursting with 1970s cooky vibes, courtesy of Michael Chapman's singular cinematography, and Leonard Nimoy's very small leather glove. Best remake of all time? Next week we're going for what may be the biggest alien movie …

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