Alien Minute

Today, Mitch and John discuss cutting torches, storytelling logic, and Burke's satisfying demise.

Mitch Brian returns to talk about Bordwell's theory of intensified continuity, Hudson's heroic death, and Cameron's love of the closeup.

Tasha finishes out the week with John and Matthew Peterson to talk about why the heck Hicks puts his gosh darn face in the ceiling.

Today, John and Tasha are joined by Matthew Peterson from Major Spoilers and the Ten Things Series.

Bryan Bishop joins John and Tasha one last time to ask: Should Vasquez have had a reading on her tracker? Should Ripley and crew have hauled ass to the fall back position in the first place? Should Tasha be torturing John with images of scary, scary bats? Listen and find out the answers.

Tasha and Bryan return to talk with John about Hicks' execution plan, Aliens chess sets, and Ripley's situational awareness.

Tasha Robinson from The Next Picture Show Podcast returns with Bryan Bishop of The Verge to talk about Alien themed bathrooms, Burke running out of bullsh*t, and whether or not a Xenomorph would f*ck you over for a god*amned percentage.

Jason and John finish the week by talking about, prop acting, Gorman's mind state, and Newt giving orders.

Today we discuss how good effects make bad effects better, why sometimes you have to cut on action, and whether or not Newt can kill (or turn the channel on a television) with her scream.

Today, Jason and John talk about Gorman's new role, Aliens as a horror movie, and Ripley's status as an action hero.

Jason Heck returns to talk facehugger motivation, Burke's possible plan, and what kind of glass that Med Bay window is made of.

Jason Heck returns to talk with John about Ripley's trust issues, posit some wild theories about who might've put the facehugger in the med bay, and go on way too long about Peter Hyams' Outland.

Todd Norris finishes out the week by talking with John and Mitch about Newt reverting to her old ways, the visual effects in Aliens, and the state of cinema in 2017.

Today, Todd, John, and Mitch talk about James Cameron's sense of geography, Ripley as a soldier, and whether Burke seemed as bad in 1986 as he does today.

John, Mitch, and Todd discuss the odd structure of the Aliens screenplay and the lone "love" scene in the film.

Todd Norris returns to talk with use about the cinematography in Aliens.

This week, John and Mitch are joined by former guest Todd Norris to talk about the Blu-Ray transfer, Bishop telling a joke, and why there seemed to be a new attitude toward androids in the 80s.

John and Mitch finish out the week by discussing the timing of Plan B, why Bishop is the obvious choice to go out and align the dish, and we talk about a great Sigourney Weaver moment.

John and Mitch discuss sentry guns, ticking bombs, and missed opportunities.

Today, John and Mitch discuss Burke's tone-deaf sales pitch, Ripley's rising rage, and doubling down on a dumb line.

Mitch and John discuss a bit of dialogue added to the Director's Cut that really bugged them.

Mitch Brian returns!

John Robert Wilson and Crystal Beth return for one last episode to talk about a rather morbid conversation.

It's nap time for Newt but Crystal Beth and John Robert Wilson are wide awake and ready to talk about med bay bunks, space heaters, and doll heads.

Crystal Beth and John Robert are back to talk about proposals, tracking devices, and Tom Skerritt's face.