Eye of the Duck
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsA podcast about movies and the scenes that make them special.
Each week, hosts Dom Nero and Adam Volerich explore a movie by finding the scene at its core–what David Lynch calls an "Eye of the Duck" scene.
Join Dom and Adam as they celebrate cinema's greatest scenes, charting franchises such as Alien, The Evil Dead, and Indiana Jones, and major movements in film history, like '80s Dark Fantasy, Winter Horror, and Cyberpunk.
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A Scanner Darkly (2006)
April 22, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBWhat does a scanner see? Into the head? Down into the heart? It's A SCANNER DARKLY. Richard Linklater's take on a Philip K. Dick classic brings us one of the funniest and most heartfelt additions to our cyberpunk series. Listen in! Next week, we take a break from cyberpunk for a very special announcement!. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx References: Special Features The Weight of the Line The Austin Chronicle Richard Linklat...
Minority Report (2002) with Patrick (H) Willems
April 15, 2024 09:00 - 3 hours - 186 MBEverybody runs, but nobody runs like Tom Cruise. Prolific video essayist Patrick (H) Willems (!!) joins us for this extra-long MINORITY REPORT episode. We're going deep on Steven Spielberg's second entry into the cyberpunk genre, and this time, there are surveillance spiders...and sticks that make you puke! Next week, we cover the Richard Linklater's A SCANNER DARKLY (2006). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx References: Special F...
AI Artificial Intelligence (2001)
April 08, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 135 MBSpielberg, Kubrick, and one of the greatest child actor performances of all time. It's AI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE! Our cyberpunk series welcomes the 21st century with one of its most captivating and heartbreaking entries. Listen in! Next week, we cover the Steven Spielberg's Minority Report (2002). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx References: Special Features Creating A.I. Acting A.I. Designing A.I. Lighting A.I. A.I./FX ...
eXistenZ (1999)
April 01, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 135 MBBio-ports, ski boots, and guns that shoot teeth... it's eXistenZ! A film that asks, "what if your VR headset had a pulse?" Cringe with us as we break down David Cronenberg's disgusting and prescient cyberpunk thriller. Next week, we cover the Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx References: Special Features Crafting (Un)Reality Frankenstein Syndrome Sticking with Genius Th...
The Matrix (1999)
March 25, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 165 MBAt long last, we enter THE MATRIX! Built on bullet-time and broken ribs, The Wachowskis' groundbreaking and endlessly impactful classic brought cyberpunk to the masses, for better or worse... Take the red pill with us and listen in. Next week, we cover the David Cronenberg's eXistenZ (1999). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx References: Special Features The Matrix Revisited Making The Matrix What is Bullet Time? Entertainment...
Dark City (1998)
March 18, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBThis week we enter a world where you're only known by strangers and the only constant is change... it's DARK CITY! Join us as we continue our cyberpunk series with Alex Proyas' blend of film noir angst and sci-fi surrealism. Next week, we cover the Wachowskis' The Matrix (1999). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx References: Special Features Memories of Shell Beach Architecture of Dreams Cinefantastique Dark City Production H...
Strange Days (1995) with Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien)
March 11, 2024 09:00 - 2 hours - 132 MBHave you ever jacked in? Wire-tripped? Experienced a Blackjack? This isn't just TV but better, it's STRANGE DAYS! Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron make their cyberpunk statement on a world consumed by addiction, violence, and virtual reality headsets...in 1995! Joining us is to make sense of it all is critic, author of BECOMING ALIEN, and five-time (!!) returning guest, Sarah Welch-Larson! Next week, we cover Alex Proyas' Dark City (1998). Join the conversation on Eye of the Di...
Johnny Mnemonic (1995) with Jonathan Kramer (The Eric Andre Show)
March 04, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 127 MBStrap on your data gloves and jack in. It's JOHNNY MNEMONIC. A film where Jesus is evil, Dolphins can code, and heaven's in Newark, New Jersey. Joining us is ERIC ANDRE SHOW editor and returning guest, Jonathan Kramer! Listen to see if we can decrypt the tortured production and ‘90s maximalism of Robert Longo's chaotic entry to the cyberpunk genre. Next week, we cover Kathryn Bigelow's Strange Days (1995). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invit...
Ghost in the Shell (1995)
February 26, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 130 MBIn a world dominated by machines, what does it mean to be human? Must we abandon our identity to attain a higher consciousness? Was the 2017 Scarlett Johansson remake unforgivable? Come find out as we unravel Mamoru Oshii's iconic and impenetrable cyberpunk classic, GHOST IN THE SHELL. Next week, we cover Robert Longo's Johnny Mnemonic (1995). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx Also, listeners who join the Discord can enter our ver...
Total Recall (1990) with Phillip Gawthorne and Liam Billingham (Die Hard on a Blank)
February 19, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 136 MBIs this a podcast, or just a memory of one? Does it matter? Come to Mars and find out as we cover Paul Verhoeven's TOTAL RECALL! We're joined by Die Hard on a Blank's Phillip Gawthorne and Liam Billingham to discuss one of Schwarzenegger's best performances, psychic mutants, and the pinnacle of practical effects. Isn't that worth a measly 300 credits? See you at the party. Next week, we cover Mamoru Oshii's GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at h...
Akira (1988) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBMotorcycles. Telekinesis. Hypersonic sounds? It's AKIRA, the first anime of our Cyberpunk series, and if we're going to cover it properly, we're going to have to transcend. Here to help invoke the uncontrollable power of Katsuhiro Otomo's future noir classic is our old friend and returning guest, Stephen Hilger! Next week, we cover Paul Verhoeven's TOTAL RECALL (1990). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx Also, listeners who join t...
Akira (1988)
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBMotorcycles. Telekinesis. Hypersonic sounds? It's AKIRA, the first anime of our Cyberpunk series, and if we're going to cover it properly, we're going to have to transcend. Here to help invoke the uncontrollable power of Katsuhiro Otomo's future noir classic is our old friend and returning guest, Stephen Hilger! Next week, we cover Paul Verhoeven's TOTAL RECALL (1990). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx Also, listeners who join t...
Brazil (1985)
February 05, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBWelcome to Brazil! We're on the hunt for eye of the ducks in the ducts from Terry Gilliam's sci-fi masterpiece. Is it cyberpunk? Steam punk? Who cares. With Monty Python slapstick, a mustachioed Robert De Niro, and an electric samurai, we had to cover it. Fill out your paperwork and listen in. Next week, we cover Katsuhiro Otomo's AKIRA (1988). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx Also, listeners who join the Discord can enter our ve...
Tron (1982)
January 29, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 136 MBGreetings programs. We continue our journey through cyberspace today with Steven Lisberger's TRON! Was one of the most groundbreaking digital effects films drawn by hand? Enter the Grid with us to uncover the ambition, tedium, and digital frisbees that made TRON a cyberpunk touchstone. Next week, we cover Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL (1985). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx Also, listeners who join the Discord can enter our very first ...
Listen Now: Dr. Death: Bad Magic
January 23, 2024 09:00 - 5 minutes - 4.96 MBWhen a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret. From Wondery, the new season of Dr. Death: Bad Magic is a story of miraculous cures,...
Blade Runner (1982)
January 22, 2024 10:00 - 3 hours - 183 MBWake up, time to die! It’s the miniseries premiere(!!) of 20XX, our descent into the neon-tinted cultural movement known as Cyberpunk. We’re so excited for this series to lift off with one of the most influential science fiction films in American history, Ridley Scott's BLADE RUNNER! How much did Harrison Ford hate those voice-overs? Did Edward James Almos really create a new language just for this movie? Take the Voight-Kampff test with us and listen to find out who the real replic...
The Eye of 2023
January 15, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 158 MBThe new year is here, and our Cyberpunk miniseries is about to begin! But before that, we have some truly staggering movies to celebrate from 2023. And so our annual challenge faces us yet again: can Adam and Dom select only 5 movies to highlight? Probably not! But you'll have to listen to find out! A big hearty thanks to everyone helped make 2023 another amazing year for our podcast. Big news to come for 2024! Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero...
Closing the Necronomicon
January 08, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours - 144 MBHail to the king, baby. Today we close the Necronomicon once and for all…that is, until they make a new EVIL DEAD movie. Also, new miniseries announcement!!! Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produ...
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
January 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBA new EVIL DEAD movie? From this year?! Yes, we are shooting up the high rise of the latest vision for Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell's iconic series, and this time...there's no cabin. Or woods!! It's the last film of our NECRONOMICON miniseries, and we're sad to see it go. Stay tuned next week for our series outro, and announcement for what's coming next! References: Fede Alvarez Talks Evil Dead 2 & Army of Darkness 2 Fede Alvarez Gives Update on Evil Dead 2 & Don’t Breathe 2 Sa...
A Holiday Message from Eye of the Duck
December 25, 2023 10:00 - 10 minutes - 10 MBHappy Holidays Duckheads! We're taking a load off and so should you. See you in 2024! Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd ...
Evil Dead (2013)
December 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBThe book of the dead is back, and so are we. It's Fede Alvarez's remake (reboot? reimagining?) of the Sam Raimi classic, this time with a twist: what if Evil Dead was...real? Much to unpack. References: Special Features Director/Cast Commentary Directing The Dead Evil Dead: The Reboot Making Life Difficult A Cabin in the Woods Deconstruction of a Scene: Blood Rain Keeping it Real A Conversation with Bruce Campbell Bruce Campbell Shuts Down Evil Dead Remake Rumors Bruce ...
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
December 11, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBWho did it better? MONSTERS INC or CABIN IN THE WOODS? Find out on today's exploration of Joss Whedon, horror tropes, and the satire spectrum that starts with SCARY MOVIE and ends with SAW. Our final bonus! References: Special Features We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods The Secret Secret Stash The Cabin in the Woods The Official Visual Companion Entertainment Weekly The Cabin in the Woods Production History CinemaBlend Joss Whedon Interview Credits: Eye of...
Drag Me to Hell (2009)
December 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBAdam and Dom have an okay podcast, a good friendship, and a great obsession with Sam Raimi movies. But in three days, they're going to hell. References: Special Features Production Diaries: Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Interviews With The Cast and Crew Vintage Interviews To Hell And Back: An Interview With Actress Alison Lohman Curses!: An Interview With Lorna Raver Drag Me To Hell Production Notes Edgar Wright Turns Down Drag Me To Hell Elliot Page Turns Down Drag Me To H...
Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
November 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIt wouldn't be an EVIL DEAD series if we didn't include BUBBA HO-TEP. Wait. It wouldn't be an EVIL DEAD series if we didn't do BUBBA HO-TEP? Yes. It wouldn't be an EVIL DEAD series if we didn't do BUBBA HO-TEP. And we'll prove it to you. [Elvis voice]: Thank you very much. References: Special Features The King Lives! With Bruce Campbell All Is Well With Don Coscarelli Mummies and Makeup The Making of Bubba Ho-Tep Fit For a King Rock Like an Egyptian Ain’t It Cool News Bruce...
Army of Darkness (1992)
November 20, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 142 MBIt's the movie that by all accounts should have been called MEDIEVAL DEAD...and the last entry in the iconic Bruce Campbell-starring film series by Sam Raimi as director. Somewhere between LOONEY TUNES and GAME OF THRONES Season 8, it's ARMY OF DARKNESS. Hail to the king, baby. References: Special Features Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness If Chins Could Kill by Bruce Campbell Book of the Dead Army of Darkness Production History Book of the Dead Army of Darkness...
Evil Dead II (1987)
November 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBRemake? Reboot? Or the Raimi's full, demented vision for a Looney Tunes style horror movie where the punchlines are his his best friend getting actually hurt in a series of increasingly ridiculous ways? Find out today when Eye of the Duck covers EVIL DEAD II. References: Special Features Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead II The Gore the Merrier If Chins Could Kill by Bruce Campbell Book of the Dead Evil Dead II Production History The Book of the Dead Evil Dead II Speci...
The Evil Dead (1981)
November 06, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBSeries premiere!! Spooky season may be coming to an end, but here at Eye of the Duck we party with the dead(ites) all year round. It's the first part of our NECRONOMICON series, Sam Raimi's brilliantly deranged THE EVIL DEAD. References: Special Features One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead If Chins Could Kill by Bruce Campbell Tim Philo Book of the Dead Interview Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich....
The Legend of the Eye of the Duck
October 30, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBToday we say a sad farewell to one of the greatest and most creatively-inspired filmmaking movements Western cinema has ever seen: 80s Dark Fantasy. And we didn't even get to do KRULL. Thank you to everyone who listened, and all of our wonderful guests. Someday, we'll walk these woods again... Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo...
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether)
October 23, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 125 MBOur final bonus of the series! Joining us is our old friend, co-host of Into the Aether podcast, Stephen Hilger! Today we're hitting a modern dark fantasy film that goes back to the source in a big (and surprisingly classy) way: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES. This one goes out to our man with the wings, Jarnathan. References: Special Features From Dice to Dragons: Honoring The Lore The Bestiary Forging the Forgotten Realms Fantastic Foes Warner Brothers Acquires R...
The Northman (2022)
October 16, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBI will avenge you, father. I will save you, mother. I will kill you, Fjölnir. It's another bonus, baby. This time, it's Viking Hamlet. Hold on to your heads! References: Special Features An Ageless Epic Shooting the Raid Amleth’s Journey to Man Knattleikr Game A Norse Landscape The New York Times Alexander Skarsgard Interview Los Angeles Times Robert Eggers Interview Thrillist Robert Eggers Interview The Guardian Robert Eggers Interview The New Yorker Robert Eggers Inter...
The Green Knight (2021) Revisited
October 09, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 120 MBBonus!! It’s been 2 whole years, and we’re doing something we’ve never done before….back in 2021 we shared a rare in-person screening of David Lowery’s THE GREEN KNIGHT right in the midst of the pandemic. It was a whirlwind (the projector was out of focus for most of it). Now that we’ve given the movie a proper (and very thorough) viewing, we couldn’t resist reevaluating it for this series. Off with yer head! References: Special Features Boldest of Blood & Wildest of Heart: Maki...
Hook (1991)
October 02, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBHave to fly, have to fight, have to crow, have to save Maggie, have to save Jack, Hook is back!! And we've got the podcast to prove it. References: Steven Spielberg: A Biography by Joseph McBride People Magazine Spielberg Interview Spielberg and Julia Roberts Clash Spielberg Abandons Hook Cinema Papers Steven Spielberg Interview Uproxx Lost Boys Interview Entertainment Weekly Spielberg Interview Den of Geek Spielberg Interview Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, ...
Willow (1988) with Desmond Thorne
September 25, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBSomehow...George Lucas has returned! And also, our old friend, Desmond Thorne. Join us this week for a journey into the land of Ron Howard's WILLOW, where Queen Bavmorda of Nockmaar reigns, Warwick Davis delights, and babe-era Val Kilmer smolders. We're just about at the end of our series. But you can't close the book on '80s Dark Fantasy without unpacking Lucas's very own entry into the genre. References: Special Features The Making of an Adventure with Ron Howard From Morf to ...
The Princess Bride (1987)
September 18, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBInconceivable! As we near the end of the 80s, one (kind of) dark fantasy movie stands proudly in our way...PRINCESS BRIDE! It may not be the most brooding or atmospheric of the pack, but there's simply no way we couldn't dissect this all-time genre highlight. References: Special Features True Love Making the Film Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film Variety The Princess Bride Production History The New York Times Buys Script From William Goldman ABC Th...
Labyrinth (1986) with Alaina Urquhart (Morbid)
September 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBYou remind me of the babe. What babe? The babe with the power. What power? The power of voodoo. Who do? You do! Do what? Remind me of the babe. References: Special Features Commentary Inside the Labyrinth Anniversary Q&A Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film Empire Labyrinth Production History Jim Henson’s Red Book 01/29/1985 The Jennifer Connelly Center Jennifer Connelly Interview New York Times L...
Highlander (1986) with Philip Gawthorne (Die Hard on a Blank)
September 04, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBThere can only be one. And he's with us this week for HIGHLANDER! It's screenwriter, playwright, and co-host of the very good Die Hard on a Blank podcast, Philip Gawthorne. From bonkers accents, to decapitations, to the exact number of smashed panes of glass, we go long on what may very well be the most insane movie of the 1980s. The quickening is upon us. References: Special Features Interview with Director Russell Mulcahy The Making of Highlander The Telegraph Highlander Prod...
Legend (1985)
August 28, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 141 MBWhat is light without dark? What are you without me? What is Eye of the Duck without Ridley Scott? The day of Darkness has come, friends. Behold, the most 80s Dark Fantasy of all 80s Dark Fantasies....LEGEND!! References: Special Features Remembering a Legend The Music of Legend Creating A Myth: Memories of Legend Cinefastique The Making of Legend Legend Making by William Hjortsberg The Washington Post Jerry Goldsmith Interview Cameron Crowe Tom Cruise Interview Original “...
Return to Oz (1985) with Nik Long
August 21, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 155 MBDorothy returns to Oz...kind of. This week we are joined by our series Assistant Programmer and great friend, Nik Long to venture back to Frank Baum's world of witches, nomes, tin men, and one very, very scary Princess. Finally, a movie that considers, what if WIZARD OF OZ was a complete nightmare? Watch the short film Nik mentions at the link here: Tourist Trap References: Walt Disney Return to Oz Production History Jim Hill Production History Return to Oz announced in Bangor ...
The NeverEnding Story (1984) with Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien)
August 14, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBFlying (not) dogs, muddy ponies, and the infinite Nothing. We're finally here! It's the moment '80s Dark Fantasy movies become box office gold. And we have our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson to help us tell the tale. References: Special Features Re-imagining The NeverEnding Story Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film Entertainment Weekly The NeverEnding Story Production History Nerdist The NeverEnding Story Production History The NeverEnding Story German ...
The Company of Wolves (1984)
August 07, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 122 MBThis week, we're talking wolves, baby. Man-wolves, She-wolves, werewolves, and even wolf-wolves. It's Neil Jordan's COMPANY OF WOLVES, and of all the most overlooked films in this series, this one may be the most criminal. Go. Watch. This. Movie!!!! References: Special Features The Company of Wolves Behind the Scenes Dossier Neil Jordan Commentary The Curious Room, Angela Carter Channel 4 Angela Carter & Neil Jordan Interview The Guardian The Company of Wolves Production His...
The Dark Crystal (1982)
July 31, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBA thousand years ago, this land was green and good...until the Crystal cracked. Today, we return THE DARK CRYSTAL to its former glory. Whether or not you love this movie, we can promise you one thing–you will never see another one like it. References: Special Features The Myth, Magic, and Henson Legacy The World of The Dark Crystal SFGate Dave Goelz Interview Fantastic Films Jim Henson Interview SFGate Frank Oz Interview Starlog The Dark Crystal Production History Cinema an...
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)
July 24, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 138 MBKittridge is back. And so are we. Will you take the Oath? References: Christopher McQuarrie Returning for M:I-7 & 8 Esai Morales Replaces Nicholas Hoult as Villain Angela Bassett Not Returning for M:I-7 Production: Impossible Empire McQuarrie Responds to Polish Backlash Entertainment Weekly Christopher McQuarrie Interview Light the Fuse 100th Episode Special Light the Fuse 200th Episode Special Light the Fuse Erik Jendresen Interview Part 1 Light the Fuse Erik Jendresen ...
Listen Now: Suspect "Five Shots in the Dark"
July 18, 2023 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.59 MBLeon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories turned out to be wrong? And what if the people who knew what really happened had never been allowed to speak? Suspect Season 3: Five Shots in the Dark is the story of two victims: one murdered, one sentenced to life. Follow host Matt Shaer and attorney Lara Bazelon as they investigate how ...
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) with Griffin Newman (Blank Check) and Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes)
July 17, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 152 MB[Whip sound!!!!] Today we rewind through a fissure in time and return to our Indiana Jones miniseries for one last movie. Joining us to explore DIAL OF DESTINY are returning guests, Griffin Newman and Connor Ratliff, who you might know as the hosts of The George Lucas Talk Show. Covered in this (very long) discussion: Griffin's franchise exhaustion, Connor's Indy watching order, the hubris of Disney's de-aging tech, the late careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, and, ...
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
July 10, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 128 MBBetween the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of...it's the big one, duck-heads. John Milius's CONAN may not be the most subtle movie. But it's the start of something big, awesome, and unshakeable. Let us tell you of the days of high adventure! References: Special Features Conan Unchained Cinefastique “Nine Days in Cimmeria” Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film “The Legend of Conan” Not Happ...
Dragonslayer (1981)
July 03, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBIn the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon, Love was a mystery, Adventure was everywhere... and Dragons were real. Today we lose our minds over Vermithrax Pejorative, the greatest Dragon in cinema history. And so will you. References: Special Features Into the Lake of Fire The Final Battle Welcome to Cragganmore A Long Way to Urland Vermithrax Pejorative The Making of Dragonslayer in Dragonslayer - The Official Marvel Comics Adaptation of the Spectacular Paramount/Disney Motion Pi...
Excalibur (1981)
June 26, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBPodcasters of the round table, assemble. John Boorman's EXCALIBUR may be a bit grittier and more 1970s-esque than the bulk of the '80s Dark Fantasy films on our slate. But the genre (and many actors' careers) simply does not exist without it. Also, this technically counts as our second Grail quest movie. References: World History Encyclopedia Excalibur History The Vintage News Excalibur History Adventures of a Suburban Boy The Quest For Hollywood’s Grail Brilliant Failures: Ex...
Flash Gordon (1980)
June 19, 2023 09:00 - 2 hours - 125 MBAnother world. Another time. In the age of wonder...Welcome to Part 1 of our 80s Dark Fantasy miniseries, LEGENDS OF THE EYE OF THE DUCK. Today we're blasting off to Planet Mongo, facing down (and cringing over) Ming the Merciless, and making sense of the madness that is Mike Hodges's FLASH GORDON. Also...Queen! References: Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon Lost in Space: Nic Roeg’s Flash Gordon Interview with Mike Hodges Interview with Melody Anderson Interview with Brian May...
The Final Odyssey
June 12, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS – EXCEPT EUROPA. ATTEMPT NO LANDING THERE References: A Trip to the Moon (Black and White) A Trip to the Moon (Color) A Grand Day In: The Story of Cardamon Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on ...
WALL-E (2008)
June 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBIt's a classic romantic comedy. Lonely trash robot meets sentient space probe. You'll laugh. You'll cry. Your soul will be shattered and jettisoned into the abyss. Our last movie of Eye of the Duck: A Space Odyssey is WALL-E. So you know we had to leave you (and ourselves) in an emotional black hole. Thanks, Pixar. References: Special Features Where It Began: The Origins of Wall-E A Visit to the Pixar Living Archive Ralph-E: The Art of The Color Script The Imperfect Lens Bu...