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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 1H 56M

Alien (1979) with Bill Van Ryn

from Making Tarantino: The Podcast · host Phillip Duke

On this episode of the podcast Phillip is joined by Bill Van Ryn, the co-host of Drive-In Asylum on Facebook and YouTube, to discuss Ridley Scott's 1979 classic Alien. Phillip starts the show by reading the general information about the movie with some facts thrown in. It's then time for Listener' Opinions from Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Then Phillip and Bill start discussing this movie, and it's a great one. They then answer the question of whether they notice anything from this movie that Tarantino might have liked or used in a film. Then they individually rate the movie. Phillip and Bill then answer whether they would buy this movie, rent it, or find it for free. It's then time for Phil's Film Favorite of the Week; Doctor X (1932). Bill then gives his recommendation; Meatcleaver Massacre (1976). Phillip then promotes next week's show when he will be joined Craig MacNeil from Craig and Friends Podcast to discuss 1974's California Split. Thanks for listening.You can find Bill Van Ryn's Drive- In Asylum on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@GroovyDoomBill's Groovy Doom Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GroovyDoom

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