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Alien Minute
by Off-Kilter Compositions
The daily podcast where we analyze Aliens in short, controlled bursts.
Episodes
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Classic Commentary: Jaws (for the 50th Anniversary)
We're reposting our old "DVD Commentary" episode for the 50th Anniversary of Jaws. Guest: Todd Norris
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The Neo-Noir Podcast: Devil in a Blue Dress
John and Mitch close out Noirvember by inviting Professor Cynthia Baron onto the show to talk about Carl Franklin's Devil in a Blue Dress.
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The Neo-Noir Podcast: Drive
Filmmaker, occasional actor, and journalist John McGrath joins John and Mitch to discuss Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive. John's show Art House is available here: https://www.kansascitypbs.org/local-shows/art-house/
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The Neo-Noir Podcast: Red Rock West
David Bax from the Battleship Pretension Podcast joins John and Mitch to talk about John Dahl's Red Rock West.
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A Neo-Noir Podcast Special Presentation: Michael Clayton
From the vaults of the now-defunct Alien Minute Patreon comes this episode where John and Mitch discuss Tony Gilroy's Michael Clayton, among other neo-noir-related things.
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Alien: Romulus
Friend of the show Eric Moore (Alien in Character, Effectively Speaking) joins Mitch to discuss the newest addition to the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus.
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A Neo-Noir Podcast Supplemental: Michael Cain
Mitch interviews One False Move Location Manager Michael Cain.
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The Neo-Noir Podcast: One False Move
Old friend of the show, Cinematographer Todd Norris joins us to talk about Carl Franklin's One False Move.
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The Neo-Noir Podcast: Blood Simple
Writer, filmmaker, and journalist Jon Niccum joins us to talk about the Coen Brothers' 1984 debut Blood Simple.
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The Neo-Noir Podcast: The Crying Game
John and Mitch welcome film writer Jessica Crets to discuss Neil Jordan's The Crying Game.
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The Neo-Noir Podcast: Chinatown
John and Mitch welcome Oscar® winning screenwriter and director Kevin Willmott to talk about Chinatown.
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The Neo-Noir Podcast: Blue Velvet
On this episode of The Neo-Noir Podcast, John and Mitch welcome musician and artist Krysztof Nemeth to discuss David Lynch's Blue Velvet.
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Archives: Aliens Minute 55 with Pete the Retailer and Matt Gourley
From the archives, we revisit the time Pete the Retailer brought his buddy Matt Gourley (Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, James Bonding, I Was There Too) on to talk about Pete's desire to be Gorman in a video game scenario, whether any prequel has ever been any good, and to discuss a possible BBC...
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Die Hard Commentary
As a holiday gift for our loyal listeners, we are giving away one of our Patreon episodes. On this audio commentary, John and Mitch are joined by Todd Norris, Erin Hamer-Beck, and Jason Heck to talk about John McTiernan's Die Hard.
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The Quadfecta: Hayao Miyazaki
With the new Hayao Miyazaki film The Boy and the Heron coming out this week in the U.S., John and Mitch welcome our Ghibli fan friends Jamie Anderson and Neil Brown to discuss whether master Miyazaki managed to make four truly great films in a row. (This episode was recorded in May of 2021)
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The Neo-Noir Podcast -- Episode 0
On the inaugural episode of our new show The Neo-Noir Podcast, we welcome former Alien Minute guest Marya E. Gates to discuss classic noir, neo-noir, and two films that work as examples of both.
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Rosemary's Baby
John and Mitch discuss Rosemary's Baby by listing their top 5 moments from the film.
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Psycho Commentary
John and Mitch are joined by cinematographer Todd Norris to talk about Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. (Recorded in 2020)
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RoboCop Commentary
John, Mitch, and Jason Heck provide audio commentary for the Director's Cut of Paul Verhoeven's RoboCop.
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Alien Minute Archives: Episode 51 with Tasha Robinson
We're reaching back into the vault to replay one of our early episodes. This was back when we didn't have all the high-tech gadgets we have today, so the sound isn't as good as usual. But the guest is great! It's Tasha Robinson from The Next Picture Show podcast!
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Blue Thunder Commentary
Jason Heck joins John and Mitch to talk while watching John Badham's 1983 helicopter thriller Blue Thunder.
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Connery Classics Double Episode
For Sir Sean's birthday, we decided to give you all this two-for-one episode about multiple Sean Connery Classics. Originally recorded in 2020 and 2021 for our Patreon page with Jason Heck (Part 1) and Joe Mazel (Part 2).
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The Summer of '83
Jason Heck joins John and Mitch to talk about that odd Summer forty years ago when the Summer blockbusters just weren't quite as good as the ones from the year before or the year after.
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Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One (Spoilers!)
John and Mitch discuss the newest installment in the Mission Impossible series.
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
John and Mitch talk about the latest and last Indiana Jones movie.
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Top Gun Commentary
Do you watch patriotic sh#t to celebrate the 4th of July? We don't, but if you do, you might enjoy this Top Gun commentary with our old pal Jason Heck who knows way too much about military killing machines and crappy 80s war movies.
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The Quadfecta Episode 9: Wes Anderson
John and Mitch are joined by musician Cody Wyoming to discuss whether Wes Anderson has managed to make four truly great films in a row.
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Theatrical Cut) Commentary
John and Mitch are joined by film professor Erin Hamer-Beck to talk about Star Trek 2.
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The Quadfecta Episode 8: John Carpenter
Did genre master John Carpenter make four truly great films in a row? Jason Heck joins John and Mitch to discuss Carpenter's career and specifically, whether a certain group of four consecutive films qualify as a Quadfecta®.
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Mad Max 2 aka The Road Warrior Commentary
Cinematographer Todd Norris joins us to talk over George Miller's Mad Max 2 or The Road Warrior, as it was known in the States.
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Near Dark
John and Mitch discuss Kathryn Bigelow's vampire classic Near Dark.
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The Quadfecta Episode 7: Brian De Palma (with Jessica Crets)
On this episode of The Quadfecta John and Mitch are joined by film and pop culture writer Jessica Crets to discuss whether Brian De Palma was able to accomplish four truly great films in a row.
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An American Werewolf in London Commentary
John and Mitch are joined by Todd Norris to talk about John Landis' An American Werewolf in London.
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Bride of Frankenstein Commentary
John and Mitch chat while watching James Whale's The Bride of Frankenstein.
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Jaws Commentary
John and Mitch are joined by cinematographer Todd Norris to discuss Steven Spielberg's Jaws.
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Alien: Resurrection
John and Mitch finally discuss Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Alien: Resurrection.
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The Hunt for Red October Commentary
Jason Heck and Erin Hamer-Beck join John and Mitch to discuss John McTiernan's The Hunt for Red October.
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Total Recall Commentary
Jason Heck joins John and Mitch to talk over Paul Verhoeven's Schwarzeneggerian classic Total Recall.
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind Commentary (Director’s Cut)
Cinematographer Todd Norris joins John and Mitch to talk over Steven Spielberg's Close Encounters of the Third Kind.* *Please note that this is the DIRECTOR'S CUT and not the Special Edition
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From Russia with Love: Episode 0016
Jason Heck joins John and Mitch to finish off From Russia With Love by talking about minutes 105-112 which begin with poor Kronsteen feeling the effects of Klebb’s poison shoe and end with "Bond" waving bye-bye.
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From Russia with Love: Episode 0015
On the penultimate episode of 007x7, John and Mitch welcome Eric Moore to discuss minutes 98-105 which begin with Bond binding the hands of a bad guy and end with Morzeny kicking Kronsteen with his poison shoe.
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From Russia with Love: Episode 0014
This week John and Mitch are joined by cinematographer Todd Norris to discuss minutes 91-98 which begin with Bond learning about the sex film and end with Bond punching out a man at the rendezvous point.
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From Russia with Love: Episode 0013
This week, Mitch is joined by author Mark Edlitz (The Lost Adventures of James Bond and The Many Lives of James Bond) to discuss minutes 84-91 which begin with Bond inspecting Grant’s matching Q Branch briefcase and end with Bond held at gunpoint by Grant, who informs him of a phony blackmail…
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From Russia with Love: Episode 0012
This week, Mitch and John are joined by comic book writer Jason Aaron (Scalped, Southern Bastards, Star Wars, Thor) to discuss minutes 77-84 which begin with Tania telling Bond that she really loves him and end with Bond about to inspect Grant’s briefcase after Tania and Grant have left for the...
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From Russia with Love: Episode 0011
This week, Mitch and John are joined by author, screenwriter, and documentary filmmaker John Cork to discuss minutes 70-77 Begin with Tania in a negligee letting Karim into the compartment and end with Bond firmly demanding details from a distraught Tania.
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From Russia with Love: Episode 0010
Suzen Kruglnska and Joe Dator are back to talk to John and Mitch about minutes 63-70 which begin with 007 receiving the cable from M and end with Karim knocking on the door to Bond’s compartment on the Orient Express.
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From Russia with Love: Episode 009
John and Mitch once again welcome filmmaker Todd Norris to discuss 56 to 63 Begins with Bond breaking away from some tourists in the Hagia Sophia and end with Moneypenny interrupted as she listens in on a steamy recording of Bond and Tania, as M requests her to take down a cable for 007.
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From Russia with Love: Episode 008
John and Mitch welcome author, educator, and Bond superfan Dr. Lisa Funnel back to the show to discuss minutes 49-56 of From Russia with Love which begins with Bond telling Karim to leave the assassination of Krilencu to him and end with Tania entering the spectacular Hagia Sophia followed by a...
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From Russia with Love: Episode 007 (Part II)
For this supplemental episode, John and Mitch are honored to welcome From Russia with Love and Thunderball actress Martine Beswick.
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From Russia with Love: Episode 007 (Part I)
Film professor Erin Hamer Beck joins John and Mitch to discuss minutes 42-49 which begin with Bond telling his host that their hospitality “overwhelms me” and end with Bond accompanying Karim to kill Krilencu on a dark Istanbul street.
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