Alien Minute

Crystal Beth is back to talk about long takes, uncomfortable conversations, and a particularly glitchy podcast host. Permalink

John, Mitch, and Crystal talk a little about how Parker's got the creeps  and a lot about the video game Alien: Isolation. Permalink

Crystal Beth joins us again to talk about writing utensils, changing gears, and more blue-collar complaining. Permalink

Comedian and Podcaster Crystal Beth joins us to discuss the savant-like brilliance of Brett, the menacing quality of acid blood, and what exactly was John smoking in his parents' basement? Permalink

West Anthony joins us one last time to talk about Dallas' decision to remove the Facehugger, the nifty effect of metal eating acid, and to lament the choice of music during the acid blood sequence. Permalink

West Anthony returns to talk about lasers, refrigerator logic, and whether Ridley Scott was afraid of a successful music score. Permalink

Today we talk with returning guest West Anthony about the likability of the crew, Lambert smacking Ripley in the Director's Cut, and whether Dallas is starting to crack. Permalink

West Anthony joins today to talk about an odd shot of Ash, the difference between Dallas and Ripley, and the absence of music in the infirmary scene. Permalink

This week, Musical Notation Podcast host West Anthony will be joining us to talk Alien. In today's episode, we discuss the relationship between Ridley Scott and Jerry Goldsmith, some of the changes made in Alien's score, and the Symiotic Standard. Permalink

This is the first of what we hope will be a series of supplemental episodes. Mitch and John discuss what they've been watching, take questions and comments, and talk about other Alien material that didn't fit in the proper episodes. The first one is free, but future supplements will be available on our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/alienminute. We hope you find it entertaining enough to...

On our last episode with Caitlin Horsmon we talk about cow guts, sizzling face visors, and poorly behaved cats. Permalink

At the beginning of today's minute, Kane says "I'm alright." Is he? I guess we'll find out soon enough as we continue discussing eggs, alarms, and upward dripping drops with Prof. Caitlin Horsmon.  Permalink

Professor Caitlin Horsmon is back to talk with us about some cuts from Dan O'Bannon's script, leathery objects, and Alien's suggestive music mix. Permalink

Caitlin Horsmon returns to talk with us about body horror, Gustave Doré etchings, and whether you can really over-analyze a movie. We're hoping the answer is no. Permalink

Today we welcome film professor Caitlin Horsmon to discuss Kane's descent into the "birth chamber", the nature of Ash's gender, and the greatest fear of American cinema. Spoiler Alert: It's not man-eating Aliens. Permalink

On our last episode with Pete the Retailer, we talk turntable sets, chestburster foreshadowing, and the decline of the thriller. Permalink

We welcome Pete the Retailer back to talk about establishing a sense of scale, Space Jockeys, and the possible physiology of the Derelict. Permalink

Pete the Retailer is back to chat about creepy corridors, vertical venting, and hockey gloves. Permalink

Pete the Retailer returns to talk about children in space suits, bio-mechanical aesthetics, and how long you have to maintain a tone of dread before you break it. Permalink

This week we welcome Pete the Retailer from The Star Wars Minute to talk about how the sound and editing in this minute shifts the mood, why Ash shows frustration, and our first clear look at the Derelict. Permalink

Sadly, it's Tom's Taylor's last day on the show. Happily, we still have a lot to talk about: like steam belching planets, derelict spacecraft, and androids on the fritz. Permalink

Tom Taylor returns to talk with us about computer readouts, what the hell Jones is doing on the Nostromo, and one of the most questionable omissions in the '03 Director's Cut. Permalink

Tom Taylor returns to talk about Parker and Brett's harassment of Ripley, whether Brett has any real agency, and how Dallas and Kane finally acknowledge Lambert's griping. Permalink

Tom Taylor is back to gush over how great Ian Holm is, discuss the juxtaposition between Ash's cozy blister and the harsh conditions of the planet, and we also talk about the innovation of using video footage.  Permalink

This week we have Tom Taylor from The Indiana Jones Minute to discuss Lambert's nightmare scenario, Ash's oddball behavior, and how Mitch is super scared of wind. Permalink