Where the Long Tail Ends
166 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsWhere the Long Tail Ends is a website dedicated to finding old, obscure and possibly awful films that are adrift in the sea of pop culture.
Helping to fulfill that mission are the three podcasts offered by Where the Long Tail Ends. Spoiler Alert!, which is dedicated to reviewing newer films that catch our interest, the Cabin in the Woods Film Festival Podcast in which Matt forces Angela Fabbrini to watch a horror film and then verbally dodge her rage and of course, High and Low (Brow), which is the signature podcast for the website. It is a themed podcast where Matt Gamble and James Gillham discuss everything under the sun, and sometimes even get around to talking about movies.
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Episodes
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 115 "Invention for Destruction"
April 08, 2024 03:37 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody are pleased to have on Michael Lyons of and to discuss the animation / live action mix a.k.a. The Fabulous World of Jules Verne on this episode. Time tracks: 0:54:07- INVENTION FOR DESTRUCTION Discussion 54:07- Next Movie and Outro
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 114 "From Beyond"
February 15, 2024 02:43 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBCody, Robert, and Nat discuss Stuart Gordon's followup to Re-Animator, FROM BEYOND and also on this episode. Time tracks: 0:00 - FROM BEYOND Discussion 1:00:27- Next Movie and Outro
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 113 "The Brother from Another Planet"
January 23, 2024 01:35 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBNat, Cody, and Robert discuss John Sayles's independent success, THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET and round out the episode with a discussion of 2023 in Film. Time tracks: 0:00 - THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET Discussion 51:17- 2023 in Film Discussion 1:28:04- Next Movie and Outro
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 112 "A Trip to the Moon and A Trip to Mars"
December 31, 2023 16:06 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody take a look at two of the earliest science fiction movies, A TRIP TO THE MOON and A TRIP TO MARS. Time tracks: 0:00 - A TRIP TO THE MOON Discussion 27:26 - A TRIP TO MARS Discussion 1:04:21- Next Movie and Outro
Still Watching the Skies: 2023 XMas Bonus Episode "Secret Santa IX"
December 24, 2023 16:31 - 2 hours - 84.3 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guest Jim Laczkowski of Voices & Visions as we throw our ninth annual Secret Santa party. Who gave what to whom is the mystery of the episode as we take turns discussing five movies especially chosen for their recipients by their secret Santas. This episode is apparently sponsored by TUBI as several films can be found there. The films this year include MADAM SATAN (1930), TO SLEEP WITH ANGER (1990), DEFENDING YOUR LIFE (1991), DOGGIEWOGGIEZ! POOCH...
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 111 "Brainstorm"
November 28, 2023 01:08 - 1 hour - 36.6 MBCody, Robert, and Nat dive deep into the mind with a look at 1983's BRAINSTORM. Time tracks: 0:00 - BRAINSTORM Discussion 1:02:29- Next Movie and Outro
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 110 "Dark City"
October 28, 2023 20:36 - 1 hour - 33 MBNat, Cody, and Robert dive into the long awaited DARK CITY in time for Halloween. Time tracks: 0:00 - DARK CITY Discussion 1:08:13 - Next Movie and Outro
Still Watching the Skies: 2023 Halloween Bonus Episode "Halloween High"
October 21, 2023 15:45 - 2 hours - 54 MBNat, Cody, and Robert are joined by Angela Fabbrini to look back at High School and the horror of being a teenaged girl with CARRIE (1976), GINGER SNAPS, and JENNIFER'S BODY. We sure hope your prom was better. Time tracks: CARRIE (1976) Discussion: 0:00 to 37:37 GINGER SNAPS Discussion 37:37 to 1:05:51 JENNIFER'S BODY Discussion 1:05:51 to 1:39:32 Other High School Horrors and Halloween Plans 1:39:32 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 109 "Strange Days"
September 23, 2023 17:36 - 1 hour - 35.9 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by the Santa Claus of the subconscious, Jim Laczkowski of Director's Club, to dive into the world of Kathryn Bigelow's STRANGE DAYS. 0:00 - STRANGE DAYS 1:10:09 - Next Movie and Outro
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 108 "The Stuff"
August 26, 2023 14:49 - 1 hour - 37.7 MBCody, Robert, and Nat try to decide if they have enough of THE STUFF or not in this latest episode. Time tracks: THE STUFF Discussion 0:00 to 1:13:35 Next Movie and Outro: 1:13:35 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 107 "Deep Blue Sea"
July 30, 2023 12:48 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBNat, Cody, and Robert dive in and discuss 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA. Come join us in celebrating Shark Week! Time tracks: DEEP BLUE SEA Discussion 0:00 to 57:00 Next Movie and Outro: 57:00 to End
Still Watching the Skies: 2023 Summer Bonus "80s Fantasy"
July 16, 2023 22:59 - 2 hours - 134 MBCody, Robert, and Nat take time off from our beach reading to bring you a special bonus episode focusing on four films reflecting Hollywood's attempt at fantasy films in the wake of STAR WARS. It's a podcast full of scantily clad women, swords, revenge!, violence, magic, superstition, and might makes right. Time tracks: EXCALIBUR Discussion: 0:00 to 40:11 DRAGONSLAYER Discussion 40:11to 1:08:41 THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER Discussion 1:08:41 to 1:34:51 CONAN THE BARBARIAN: 1:30:47 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 106 "Akira"
June 25, 2023 14:36 - 1 hour - 105 MBNeo-Tokyo is about to explode and Robert, Nat, and Cody are here to witness it as they discuss 1988's anime landmark AKIRA. Time tracks: AKIRA Discussion 0:00 to 1:05:07 Next Movie and Outro: 1:05:07 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 105 "Nemesis"
May 29, 2023 01:37 - 1 hour - 121 MBCody, Robert, and Nat dive into early 1990s exploitation cinema with Albert Pyun's NEMESIS. Time tracks: NEMESIS Discussion 0:00 to 1:19:22 Next Movie and Outro: 1:19:22 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 104 "Caltiki, the Immoral Monster"
April 30, 2023 23:45 - 56 minutes - 79.1 MBThis month, Nat, Cody, and Robert set their sites on a journey to Italy and CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER. Time tracks: CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER Discussion 0:00 to 44:33 Next Movie and Outro: 44:33 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 103 "Superman and the Mole Men"
April 09, 2023 06:00 - 59 minutes - 85.3 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody journey back to the very first superhero feature film, SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN. We also have a lot of fun in our outro segment discussing the Video Archives podcast, and directors' Wikipedia pictures. Time tracks: SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN Discussion 0:00 to 43:33 Next Movie, Assorted Hi-Jinks, and Outro: 43:33 to End Next month, we utilize the greatest streaming service ever, Tubi, and discuss . We hope you'll join us.
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 102 "eXistenZ"
February 25, 2023 15:54 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBHow has it taken 102 episodes for Cody, Robert, and Nat to get around to David Cronenberg? Regardless, there's no time like the present to ponder eXistenZ. Time tracks: EXISTENZ Discussion 0:00 to 53:05 Next movie and Outro: 53:05 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 101 "Neptune Frost"
January 29, 2023 02:43 - 2 hours - 192 MBNat, Cody, and Robert return to the world of Afrofuturism with NEPTUNE FROST from Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman. If that's not enough, a long discussion on 2022 in film follows. As none of us considers ourselves experts in Afrofuturism, we certainly welcome any and all feedback. Please feel free to send us an email at . Time tracks: NEPTUNE FROST Discussion 0:00 to 40:49 2022 Films in Review Discussion 40:49 to 2:11:03 Next movie and Outro: 2:11:03 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 100 "The War of the Worlds x 2"
December 31, 2022 17:43 - 2 hours - 198 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody celebrate episode 100 with a look at two high profile adaptations of H.G. Wells's 1898 novel THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. First up is the Byron Haskell directed 1953 version THE WAR OF THE WORLDS and we complete the set with Steven Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS from 2005. Plus a bonus presentation of Orson Welles's infamous radio broadcast of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS from 1938. Time tracks: Intro and H.G. Welles' Radio Play Discussion: 0:00 to 15:43 THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) D...
Still Watching the Skies: 2022 Christmas Bonus "Secret Santa VIII"
December 20, 2022 01:14 - 2 hours - 121 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guests Angela Fabbrini of Where the Long Tail Ends and Jim Laczkowski of as we throw our seventh annual Secret Santa party. Who gave what to whom is the mystery of the episode as we take turns discussing five movies especially chosen for their recipients by their secret Santas. This episode is apparently sponsored by TUBI as several films can be found there. The films this year include THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW (1956), THE GREEN RAY (1985), VAMPIRE...
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 99 "Split Second"
November 27, 2022 13:46 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBCody, Robert, and Nat go on a serial killer hunt in the dystopian future of 2008 London and discover a cop out of control and a satanic alien serial killer in 1992's SPLIT SECOND. Time tracks: SPLIT SECOND Discussion: 0:00 to 56:00 Next Film and Outro: 56:00 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 98 "The Relic"
October 29, 2022 14:28 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBNat, Cody, and Robert go on a trip to Chicago's Field Museum with 1997's THE RELIC. THE RELIC was directed by Peter Hyams and stars Tom Sizemore and Penelope Ann Miller and features a hunt for a monster hiding in a museum. Time tracks: THE RELIC Discussion: 0:00 to 57:58 Next Film and Outro: 57:58 to End
Still Watching the Skies: 2022 Halloween Bonus Episode
October 23, 2022 22:14 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBNat, Cody, and Robert are joined by Angela Fabbrini to look at various takes on vampires that fall outside the European tradition including BLACULA, MYSTICS IN BALI, and MR. VAMPIRE. Time tracks: BLACULA Discussion: 0:00 to 37:14 MYSTICS IN BALI Discussion 37:14 to 1:03:45 MR. VAMPIRE Discussion 1:03:45 to End
Still Watching the Skies: 2022 Summer Bonus Episode "European Pulp Fiction
September 24, 2022 23:14 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBCody, Robert, and Nat take time off from our beach reading to bring you a special bonus episode focusing on three films reflecting the European take on pulp fiction including DR. MABUSE, THE GAMBLER, JUDEX, and DANGER: DIABOLIK. It's a podcast full of women in catsuits, master criminals at least two steps ahead of the authorities, corruption, debauchery, complicated criminal schemes, cocaine, gambling, ingenious burglaries, hypnotism and mind control, masters of disguise, stage magic, and mas...
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 97 "The Last Starfighter"
September 24, 2022 22:50 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBGreetings starfighter! Join Robert, Nat, and Cody, with special guest Jim Laczkowski of Directors Club Podcast as we defend the frontier against Xur and the Kodan Armada by watching THE LAST STARFIGHTER and reminiscing about 1984. Time tracks: THE LAST STARFIGHTER Discussion: 0:00 to 1:08:50 Next Film and Outro: 1:08:50 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 96 "Krull"
August 29, 2022 02:57 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBCody, Robert, and Nat quest for meaning and reasons in viewing 1983's KRULL. Time tracks: KRULL Discussion: 0:00 to 53:12 Next Film and Outro: 53:12 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 95 "Disclosure"
July 29, 2022 00:35 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBNat, Cody, and Robert are reporting to HR to talk about 1994's DISCLOSURE, based on a Michael Crichton novel, and what makes a science fiction film. Time tracks: DISCLOSURE Discussion: 0:00 to 49:54 Remembering David Warner: 49:54 tp 1:00:10 Next Film and Outro: 1:00:10 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 94 "Waterworld"
June 17, 2022 12:39 - 1 hour - 78.4 MBThis month, Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Andy DiGenova to talk all things Waterworld. Time tracks: WATERWORLD Discussion: 0:00 to 1:21:51 Next Film and Outro: 1:21:51 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 93 "Leviathan"
May 21, 2022 21:23 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBCody, Robert, and Nat journey back to 1989 and a year of underwater adventure with LEVIATHAN. Time Tracks: LEVIATHAN Discussion: 0:00 to 56:29 Next Film and Outro: 56:29 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 92 "Under the Skin"
April 21, 2022 12:19 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBNat, Cody, and Robert are on the hunt to delve into the meanings of Jonathan Glazer's UNDER THE SKIN. Time tracks: UNDER THE SKIN Discussion: 0:00 to 1:00:29 Next Film and Outro: 1:00:29 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 91 "Solaris (1972)"
March 19, 2022 15:39 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Bill Ackerman to delve into the ideas and mysteries of Andrei Takovsky's SOLARIS from 1972. Time tracks: SOLARIS Discussion: 0:00 to 1:12:28 Next Film and Outro: 1:12:28 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 90 "Logan's Run"
February 19, 2022 16:45 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBCody, Robert, and Nat take on youth culture in 1976's LOGAN'S RUN. Time tracks: LOGAN'S RUN Discussion: 0:00 to 58:24 Next Film and Outro: 58:24 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 89 "Prophecy"
January 22, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 26.8 MBNat, Cody, and Robert take a trip to the Maine woods for an eco-horror monster movie about corporate pollution and conflicts with Native Americans in PROPHECY (1979). Time tracks: PROPHECY Discussion: 0:00 to 1:00:45 Next Film and Outro: 1:00:45 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Christmas Bonus Episode "Secret Santa VII"
December 24, 2021 00:59 - 2 hours - 132 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guests Angela Fabbrini and Jim Laczkowski of as we throw our seventh annual Secret Santa party. Who gave what to whom is the mystery of the episode as we take turns discussing five movies especially chosen for their recipients by their secret Santas. This year is our wildest one yet. The films include THE MODERNS (1988), KINJITE: FORBIDDEN SUBJECTS, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992), TERRI (2011), and THE KID DETECTIVE (2020). Be prepared for som...
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 88 "The Incredible Shrinking Man"
December 17, 2021 13:11 - 48 minutes - 59.8 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody journey to where the infinitesimal meets the infinite and ponder the existential crisis of man in the 1950s with 1957's THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN courtesy of Jack Arnold and Richard Matheson. Time tracks: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN Discussion: 0:00 to 43:43 Next Film and Outro: 43:43 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 87 "Demon Seed"
November 19, 2021 01:52 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBCody, Robert, and Nat are witnesses to Julie Christie being assaulted by a house in 1977's DEMON SEED. Time tracks: DEMON SEED Discussion: 0:00 to 57:29 Next Film and Outro: 57:29 to End
Still Watching the Skies: 2021 Halloween Bonus Episode "Vincent Price"
October 26, 2021 11:47 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody join for a triple feature of Vincent Price including THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS, THE TINGLER, and THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH. Will they conclude that the Price is right or is there something more nefarious brewing? Time tracks: THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS Discussion: 0:00 to 21:44 THE TINGLER Discussion 21:44 to 59:45 THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH Discussion 59:45 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 86 "Real Genius"
October 16, 2021 13:46 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBNat, Cody, and Robert are joined by Kyle Fahrner to see Val Kilmer's star on the ascent in Martha Coolidge's REAL GENIUS from 1985. Time tracks: REAL GENIUS Discussion: 0:00 to 1:08:45 Next Film and Outro: 1:08:45 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 85 "Invaders from Mars"
September 25, 2021 17:14 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by for a double dose of childhood nightmare fuel with 1953's INVADERS FROM MARS and 1986's INVADERS FROM MARS. Time tracks: INVADERS FROM MARS (1953) Discussion: 0:00 to 27:25 INVADERS FROM MARS (1986) Discussion 27:25 to 1:11:37 Next Film and Outro: 1:11:37to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 84 "Mission to Mars"
August 28, 2021 12:29 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBCody, Robert, and Nat go on a shorter space odyssey with Brian DePalma's MISSION TO MARS. Time Tracks: MISSION TO MARS Discussion: 0:00 Next Film and Outro: 1:00:16
Still Watching the Skies: 2021 Summer Bonus "Michael Crichton"
August 14, 2021 22:58 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBNat, Cody, and Robert take time off from our beach reading to bring you a special bonus episode focusing on three films directed by Michael Crichton from the 1970s; Pursuit, Coma, and The Great Train Robbery. Crichton wrote the source material for two of the films and adapted the screenplay for another, so they clearly bear his mark. PURSUIT Discussion: 0:00 to 41:23 COMA Discussion 41:23 to 1:07:09 THE GREAT TRAIN ROBBERY Discussion 1:07:09 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 83 "Phase IV"
July 27, 2021 01:39 - 55 minutes - 48.2 MBNat, Cody, and Robert confront evolutionary superiority in Saul Bass's PHASE IV. Time tracks: PHASE IV Discussion: 0:00 to 44:18 Next Film and Outro: 44:18 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 82 "The Day of the Triffids & The Earth Dies Screaming"
June 27, 2021 12:20 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBRobert, Nat, & Cody experience a pair of "cozy catastrophes" this episode with THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS (1962) and THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING (1964). Both films are a very English look at the apocalypse at the height of the Cold War and forerunners of the zombie apocalypse genre which would be created just a few years later with THE NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. Time tracks: THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS Discussion: 0:00 to 27:47 THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING Discussion: 27:47 to 54:46 Next Film and Outro: 54...
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 81 "Jupiter Ascending"
June 01, 2021 02:50 - 54 minutes - 48.5 MBCody, Robert, and Nat take in and discuss the Wachowski's Jupiter Ascending, a strange mix of Flash Gordon, Barbarella, and fairy tales, among other things. Time Tracks: Jupiter Ascending 0:00 to 46:56 Next Month's Film & Outro 46:56 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 80 "Les Saignantes"
April 17, 2021 16:36 - 2 hours - 138 MBLES SAIGNANTES brings Nat, Cody, and Robert back to the world of Afrofuturism and our first trip to African movies. Plus, we conclude our countdown of our 50 favorite films of all time. Time Tracks: LES SAIGNANTES: 0:00 to 34:34 TOP 50 LISTS, 10 to 1: 34:34 to 2:35:29 NEXT FILM : 2:35:29 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 79 "Dune (1984)"
March 20, 2021 14:18 - 2 hours - 111 MBDUNE (1984) brings Robert, Nat, and Cody to David Lynch's one attempt at blockbuster filmmaking. Plus, we continue on to part 4 of the countdown of our 50 favorite films of all time. Time Tracks: DUNE (1984): 0:00 to 50:20 TOP 50 LISTS, 20 to 11: 50:20 to 2:05:21 NEXT FILM : 2:05:21 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 78 "Rollerball (1975)"
February 13, 2021 18:35 - 1 hour - 102 MBROLLERBALL (1975) brings Cody, Robert, and Nat back to the 1970s before STAR WARS changed everything. Plus, we continue on to part 3 of the countdown of our 50 favorite films of all time. Time Tracks: ROLLERBALL (1975): 0:00 to 41:28 TOP 50 LISTS, 30 to 21: 41:28 to 1:55:39 NEXT FILM : 1:55:39 to End
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 77 "Welcome II the Terrordome"
January 16, 2021 15:58 - 2 hours - 120 MBWELCOME II THE TERRORDOME marks the return of Nat, Cody, and Robert to the world of Afrofuturism. If that's not enough, we start a countdown of our 50 favorite films of all time. Time Tracks: WELCOME II THE TERRORDOME: 0:00 to 42:35 TOP 50 LISTS, 40 to 31: 45:13 to 2:14:48 NEXT FILM : 2:14:48 to End
Still Watching the Skies: 2020 Christmas Bonus Episode
December 25, 2020 00:21 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guests Angela Fabbrini and Jim Laczkowski of as we throw our sixth annual Secret Santa party. Who gave what to whom is the mystery of the episode as we take turns discussing five movies especially chosen for their recipients by their Secret Santa. This year's films include THE BLACK CAT (1934), THE HOT ROCK (1972), THE LAST OF SHEILA (1973), BREAKING NEWS (2004), and PRIMER (2004). Time Tracks: THE BLACK CAT (1934): 0:00 to 27:28 THE HOT ROCK (19...
Still Watching the Skies: Episode 76 "Outland"
December 12, 2020 18:08 - 2 hours - 104 MBOUTLAND is Robert, Nat, and Cody's opportunity to discuss the career and legacy of Sean Connery and discuss one of his few films clearly in the science fiction genre. If that's not enough, we start a countdown of our 50 favorite films of all time. Time Tracks: OUTLAND: 0:00 to 45:13 TOP 50 LISTS, 50 to 41: 45:13 to 1:54:35 NEXT FILM : 1:54:35 to End