Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

This week we bid farewell to our son (the Xenomorph) with Sarah Welch Larson, author of "Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise." This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this...

This week we investigate Ridley Scott's " Alien Covenant " (2017) with Scott Wampler ( The King Cast ), and search for the scene at its center. This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this week, and throughout the summer, we’re devoting...

This week we investigate Ridley Scott's " Prometheus " (2012), and search for the scene at its center. This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this week, and throughout the summer, we’re devoting our show to 20th Century Fox’s Alien Fra...

This week we are taking a quick (but mythical) detour away from Xenomorph Summer to explore some stunning scenes in one of 2021’s most ambitiously layered films, THE GREEN KNIGHT. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:36) Eye of the Duck at the Movies (00:36-05:03) What we talk about when we talk about The Green Knight (05:03-18:39) What happens in this movie? (18:39-50:05)...

This week we investigate Creative Assembly's " Alien Isolation " (2014) with Andy Kelly ( PC Gamer ), and search for the scene at its center. This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this week, and throughout the summer, we’re devoting o...

This week we investigate Mel Brooks ' " Spaceballs " (1987) with Griffin Newman ( Blank Check with Griffin & David , Masters of the Universe: Revelation , The George Lucas Talk Show , The Tick ), and search for the scene at its center. This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a m...

This week we investigate The Brothers Strause's " Aliens vs. Predator Requiem " (2007) with Warren Chao ( Pop Culture Party People ), and search for the scene at its center. This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this week, and through...

This week we investigate Paul W.S. Anderson's " Alien vs. Predator " (2004) with Emily Gaudette ( SYFY ), and search for the scene at its center. This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this week, and throughout the summer, we’re devoti...

This week we are pausing our ALIEN series to explore Bo Burnham 's tragic, cathartic, and ultimately profound new Netflix special. INSIDE helped us feel less alone in our feelings about the past year–we hope this episode can do a bit of that for you too. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:57) Dom and Adam are Inside (00:57-02:37) Pandemic Art (02:37-08:29) The Mirror (08:...

This week we investigate Jean-Pierre Jeunet's " Alien Resurrection " (1997) with Brian Collins ( Horror Movie a Day ), and search for the scene at its center. This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this week, and throughout the summer,...

This week we investigate David Fincher's " Alien 3 " with Angie Han (Mashable), and search for the scene at its center. This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this week, and throughout the summer, we’re devoting our show to 20th Centur...

This week we investigate James Cameron's " Aliens " (1986) with Clay Keller and Ryan Marker ( Screen Drafts ), and search for the scene at its center. This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this week, and throughout the summer, we’re d...

This week we investigate Ridley Scott's " Alien " (1979) with Mia Vicino ( BRAT ), and search for the scene at its center. This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this week, and throughout the summer, we’re devoting our show to 20th Cen...

Welcome to our first mini-series: Xenomorph Summer. Each week we'll explore an entry from 20th Century Fox's Alien franchise.  This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can’t wait to talk about. But this week, and throughout the summer, we’re devoting our show to 20th...

This week we explore Brian De Palma's " Phantom of the Paradise " (1974) with Percia Verlin ( 11 Again ), and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:36) Camp? (00:36-01:19) Introducing Percia Verlin (01:19-4:37) What we talk about when we talk about Phantom of the Paradise (4:37-10:03) Camp, B-Movies, and Musicals (10:03-17:35) George and B...

This week we investigate David Lynch's " Lost Highway " (1997), and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:39) A glitch in the simulation (00:39-02:33) What we talk about when we talk about "Lost Highway" (02:33-06:26) A brief and incomplete history of "Lost Highway" (06:26-13:18) What happens in this film? (13:18-33:40) Adam's scene (33:40...

This week we investigate George Lucas' "Star Wars" (1977) AKA "Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope" with Patrick Cotnoir ( George Lucas Talk Show ), and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:36) May the 4th be with you (00:36-01:19) Introducing Patrick Cotnoir (01:19-02:11) What we talk about when we talk about Star Wars (02:11-05:57) Produ...

This week we investigate David Lynch's " Mulholland Drive " (2001) with Desmond Thorne ( Adventures in Black Cinema ), and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:36) Who is your nemesis? (00:36-04:16) Introducing Desmond Thorne (04:16-04:39) We finally become The David Lynch Show (04:39-16:24) The David Lynch Cinematic Universe (16:24-20:20...

This week we investigate The Wachowski's " The Matrix Reloaded " (2003) with Jefferson White (Yellowstone, The Twilight Zone, How to Get Away with Murder, Blindspot), and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:36) Did you have a "Matrix" phase? (00:36-03:21) Jefferson White loves the Matrix Reloaded (03:21-06:51) The cost of "Elevated Actio...

This week we investigate Adam Wingard 's " Godzilla vs. Kong " (2021) with Warren Chao (Pop Culture Party People), and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:36) Screen "The Farewell" in IMAX you cowards! (00:36-01:54) Warren Chao, Friend of the Pod (01:54-03:27) When Kong Got His Groove Back (03:27-09:43) Titan Truth (09:43-20:41) Pure Cha...

This week we investigate Hideaki Anno's " Shin Godzilla " (2016), and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:36) Where were you when the world was ending? (00:36-08:44) A brief and incomplete history of Godzilla (08:44-15:13) "Shin Godzilla" Discussion (15:13-20:27) Dom and Adam finally have the same scene (20:27-33:02) Nuclear Spectacle (3...

This week we investigate " Zack Snyder's Justice League " AKA "The Snyder Cut" and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:36) What we talk about when we talk about Justice League (00:36-21:42) "Zack Snyder's Justice League" discussion (21:42-33:11) Dom's scene (33:11-38:38) Adam's Scene (38:38-44:02) Further discussion (44:02-59:29) Outro (...

This week we investigate Elaine May's " Ishtar " (1987) with Carrie Courogen (Bright Wall Dark Room), and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:39) Dom's anecdote (00:39-03:11) Introducing Carrie (03:11-04:04) A brief history of Elaine May (04:04-24:11) Ishtar Discussion (24:11-33:41) Dom's Scene (33:41-39:55) Carrie's Scene (39:55-45:36)...

This week we investigate Sam Raimi's " Spider-Man " (2002) and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:37) Dom's anecdote (00:37-03:16) Adam's anecdote (03:16-8:08) "Spider-Man" discussion (08:08-21:26) Dom's scene (21:26-25:31) Adam's Scene (25:31-31:47) Further discussion (31:47-48:48) Outro (48:48-50:10) Don't forget to rate, review, and...

This week we investigate Hayao Miyazaki's " Porco Rosso " (1992) with Stephen Hilger and Brendon Bigley from Into the Aether , and search for the scene at its center. Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-00:39) Dom's anecdote (00:39-02:01) Introducing Stephen and Brendan (02:01-03:01) Our Miyazaki Histories (03:01-06:02) The Eye of the Duck in Video Games (06:02-12:20) "Porco...