Where the Long Tail Ends

Cody, Robert, and Nat discuss progress, peace, security, and war with 1936's THINGS TO COME. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - THINGS TO COME Discussion 57:50- Next Movie and Outro

Nat, Cody, and Robert take a look back at the film that basically ended Andy Kaufman's film career before it could launch with 1981's HEARTBEEPS. And for some reason, the film apparently affected the first 25 minutes of recording, so apologies folks for the subpar audio. Time tracks: 0:00:00- HEARTBEEPS Discussion 49:48 - Next Movie and Outro

Robert, Nat, and Cody are pleased to have on Michael Lyons of Dis-Order: Every Disney Film and From Pencils to Pixels: The Animation Celebration Podcast to discuss the animation / live action mix Invention for Destruction a.k.a. The Fabulous World of Jules Verne on this episode. Time tracks: 0:54:07- INVENTION FOR DESTRUCTION Discussion 54:07- Next Movie and Outro

Cody, Robert, and Nat discuss Stuart Gordon's followup to Re-Animator, FROM BEYOND and also H.P. Lovecraft's original story on this episode. Time tracks: 0:00 - FROM BEYOND Discussion 1:00:27- Next Movie and Outro

Nat, Cody, and Robert discuss John Sayles's independent success, THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET and round out the episode with a discussion of 2023 in Film. Time tracks: 0:00 - THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET Discussion 51:17- 2023 in Film Discussion 1:28:04- Next Movie and Outro

Robert, Nat, and Cody take a look at two of the earliest science fiction movies, A TRIP TO THE MOON and A TRIP TO MARS. Time tracks: 0:00 - A TRIP TO THE MOON Discussion 27:26 - A TRIP TO MARS Discussion 1:04:21- Next Movie and Outro

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guest Jim Laczkowski of Voices & Visions as we throw our ninth annual Secret Santa party. Who gave what to whom is the mystery of the episode as we take turns discussing five movies especially chosen for their recipients by their secret Santas. This episode is apparently sponsored by TUBI as several films can be found there. The films this year include MADAM SATAN (1930), TO SLEEP WITH ANGER (1990), DEFENDING YOUR LIFE (1991), DOGGIEWOGGIEZ! POOCHIEWOOCHIEZ! (2012), and SPRING (2015). Plenty of fun is had. Some big swings are taken. Listen to hear if they pay off. Play along and see if you can guess who gave what to whom. Time Tracks: 0:00 - MADAM SATAN (1930) 33:30 - TO SLEEP WITH ANGER (1990) 1:00:15 - DEFENDING YOUR LIFE (1991) 1:30:15 - DOGGIEWOGGIEZ! POOCHIEWOOCHIEZ! (2012) 1:46:00 - SPRING (2014)

Cody, Robert, and Nat dive deep into the mind with a look at 1983's BRAINSTORM. Time tracks: 0:00 - BRAINSTORM Discussion 1:02:29- Next Movie and Outro

Nat, Cody, and Robert dive into the long awaited DARK CITY in time for Halloween. Time tracks: 0:00 - DARK CITY Discussion 1:08:13 - Next Movie and Outro

Nat, Cody, and Robert are joined by Angela Fabbrini to look back at High School and the horror of being a teenaged girl with CARRIE (1976), GINGER SNAPS, and JENNIFER'S BODY. We sure hope your prom was better. Time tracks: CARRIE (1976) Discussion: 0:00 to 37:37 GINGER SNAPS Discussion 37:37 to 1:05:51 JENNIFER'S BODY Discussion 1:05:51 to 1:39:32 Other High School Horrors and Halloween Plans 1:39:32 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by the Santa Claus of the subconscious, Jim Laczkowski of Director's Club, to dive into the world of Kathryn Bigelow's STRANGE DAYS. 0:00 - STRANGE DAYS 1:10:09 - Next Movie and Outro

Cody, Robert, and Nat try to decide if they have enough of THE STUFF or not in this latest episode. Time tracks: THE STUFF Discussion 0:00 to 1:13:35 Next Movie and Outro: 1:13:35 to End

Nat, Cody, and Robert dive in and discuss 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA. Come join us in celebrating Shark Week! Time tracks: DEEP BLUE SEA Discussion 0:00 to 57:00 Next Movie and Outro: 57:00 to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat take time off from our beach reading to bring you a special bonus episode focusing on four films reflecting Hollywood's attempt at fantasy films in the wake of STAR WARS. It's a podcast full of scantily clad women, swords, revenge!, violence, magic, superstition, and might makes right. Time tracks: EXCALIBUR Discussion: 0:00 to 40:11 DRAGONSLAYER Discussion 40:11to 1:08:41 THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER Discussion 1:08:41 to 1:34:51 CONAN THE BARBARIAN: 1:30:47 to End

Neo-Tokyo is about to explode and Robert, Nat, and Cody are here to witness it as they discuss 1988's anime landmark AKIRA. Time tracks: AKIRA Discussion 0:00 to 1:05:07 Next Movie and Outro: 1:05:07 to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat dive into early 1990s exploitation cinema with Albert Pyun's NEMESIS. Time tracks: NEMESIS Discussion 0:00 to 1:19:22 Next Movie and Outro: 1:19:22 to End

This month, Nat, Cody, and Robert set their sites on a journey to Italy and CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER. Time tracks: CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER Discussion 0:00 to 44:33 Next Movie and Outro: 44:33 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody journey back to the very first superhero feature film, SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN. We also have a lot of fun in our outro segment discussing the Video Archives podcast, and directors' Wikipedia pictures. Time tracks: SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN Discussion 0:00 to 43:33 Next Movie, Assorted Hi-Jinks, and Outro: 43:33 to End Next month, we utilize the greatest streaming service ever, Tubi, and discuss CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER. We hope you'll join us.

How has it taken 102 episodes for Cody, Robert, and Nat to get around to David Cronenberg? Regardless, there's no time like the present to ponder eXistenZ. Time tracks: EXISTENZ Discussion 0:00 to 53:05 Next movie and Outro: 53:05 to End

Nat, Cody, and Robert return to the world of Afrofuturism with NEPTUNE FROST from Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman. If that's not enough, a long discussion on 2022 in film follows. As none of us considers ourselves experts in Afrofuturism, we certainly welcome any and all feedback. Please feel free to send us an email at [email protected]. Time tracks: NEPTUNE FROST Discussion 0:00 to 40:49 2022 Films in Review Discussion 40:49 to 2:11:03 Next movie and Outro: 2:11:03 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody celebrate episode 100 with a look at two high profile adaptations of H.G. Wells's 1898 novel THE WAR OF THE WORLDS. First up is the Byron Haskell directed 1953 version THE WAR OF THE WORLDS and we complete the set with Steven Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS from 2005. Plus a bonus presentation of Orson Welles's infamous radio broadcast of THE WAR OF THE WORLDS from 1938. Time tracks: Intro and H.G. Welles' Radio Play Discussion: 0:00 to 15:43 THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1953) Discussion 15:43 to 40:46 WAR OF THE WORLDS (2005) Discussion 40:46 to 1:22:35 Next movie and Outro: 1:22:35 to 1:28:54 Bonus: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS (1938) 1:28:54 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guests Angela Fabbrini of Where the Long Tail Ends and Jim Laczkowski of Voices & Visions as we throw our seventh annual Secret Santa party. Who gave what to whom is the mystery of the episode as we take turns discussing five movies especially chosen for their recipients by their secret Santas. This episode is apparently sponsored by TUBI as several films can be found there. The films this year include THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW (1956), THE GREEN RAY (1985), VAMPIRE'S KISS (1989), DEF BY TEMPTATION (1990), and BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) (2014). Plenty of fun is had. Some subtle insinuations, and perhaps wild accusations, about who we think were our Secret Santas are dropped. Play along and see if you can guess right. Time Tracks: THERE'S ALWAYS TOMORROW (1956): 0:00 to 33:04 THE GREEN RAY (1985): 33:04 to 1:13:52 VAMPIRE'S KISS (1989): 1:13:52 to 1:38:30 DEF BY TEMPTATION (1990): 1:38:30 to 2:06:12 BIRDMAN OR (THE UNEXPECTED VIRTUE OF IGNORANCE) (2014): 2:06:12 to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat go on a serial killer hunt in the dystopian future of 2008 London and discover a cop out of control and a satanic alien serial killer in 1992's SPLIT SECOND. Time tracks: SPLIT SECOND Discussion: 0:00 to 56:00 Next Film and Outro: 56:00 to End

Nat, Cody, and Robert go on a trip to Chicago's Field Museum with 1997's THE RELIC. THE RELIC was directed by Peter Hyams and stars Tom Sizemore and Penelope Ann Miller and features a hunt for a monster hiding in a museum. Time tracks: THE RELIC Discussion: 0:00 to 57:58 Next Film and Outro: 57:58 to End

Nat, Cody, and Robert are joined by Angela Fabbrini to look at various takes on vampires that fall outside the European tradition including BLACULA, MYSTICS IN BALI, and MR. VAMPIRE. Time tracks: BLACULA Discussion: 0:00 to 37:14 MYSTICS IN BALI Discussion 37:14 to 1:03:45 MR. VAMPIRE Discussion 1:03:45 to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat take time off from our beach reading to bring you a special bonus episode focusing on three films reflecting the European take on pulp fiction including DR. MABUSE, THE GAMBLER, JUDEX, and DANGER: DIABOLIK. It's a podcast full of women in catsuits, master criminals at least two steps ahead of the authorities, corruption, debauchery, complicated criminal schemes, cocaine, gambling, ingenious burglaries, hypnotism and mind control, masters of disguise, stage magic, and masked avengers. DR. MABUSE THE GAMBLER Discussion: 0:00 to 40:27 JUDEX Discussion 40:27 to 57:51 DANGER: DIABOLIK Discussion 57:51 to 1:30:47 Other Films and Future Bonus Eisodes: 1:30:47 to End

Greetings starfighter! Join Robert, Nat, and Cody, with special guest Jim Laczkowski of Directors Club Podcast as we defend the frontier against Xur and the Kodan Armada by watching THE LAST STARFIGHTER and reminiscing about 1984. Time tracks: THE LAST STARFIGHTER Discussion: 0:00 to 1:08:50 Next Film and Outro: 1:08:50 to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat quest for meaning and reasons in viewing 1983's KRULL. Time tracks: KRULL Discussion: 0:00 to 53:12 Next Film and Outro: 53:12 to End

Nat, Cody, and Robert are reporting to HR to talk about 1994's DISCLOSURE, based on a Michael Crichton novel, and what makes a science fiction film. Time tracks: DISCLOSURE Discussion: 0:00 to 49:54 Remembering David Warner: 49:54 tp 1:00:10 Next Film and Outro: 1:00:10 to End

This month, Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Andy DiGenova to talk all things Waterworld. Time tracks: WATERWORLD Discussion: 0:00 to 1:21:51 Next Film and Outro: 1:21:51 to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat journey back to 1989 and a year of underwater adventure with LEVIATHAN. Time Tracks: LEVIATHAN Discussion: 0:00 to 56:29 Next Film and Outro: 56:29 to End

Nat, Cody, and Robert are on the hunt to delve into the meanings of Jonathan Glazer's UNDER THE SKIN. Time tracks: UNDER THE SKIN Discussion: 0:00 to 1:00:29 Next Film and Outro: 1:00:29 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Bill Ackerman to delve into the ideas and mysteries of Andrei Takovsky's SOLARIS from 1972. Time tracks: SOLARIS Discussion: 0:00 to 1:12:28 Next Film and Outro: 1:12:28 to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat take on youth culture in 1976's LOGAN'S RUN. Time tracks: LOGAN'S RUN Discussion: 0:00 to 58:24 Next Film and Outro: 58:24 to End

Nat, Cody, and Robert take a trip to the Maine woods for an eco-horror monster movie about corporate pollution and conflicts with Native Americans in PROPHECY (1979). Time tracks: PROPHECY Discussion: 0:00 to 1:00:45 Next Film and Outro: 1:00:45 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guests Angela Fabbrini and Jim Laczkowski of Voices & Visions as we throw our seventh annual Secret Santa party. Who gave what to whom is the mystery of the episode as we take turns discussing five movies especially chosen for their recipients by their secret Santas. This year is our wildest one yet. The films include THE MODERNS (1988), KINJITE: FORBIDDEN SUBJECTS, THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992), TERRI (2011), and THE KID DETECTIVE (2020). Be prepared for some of the hottest takes ever. Plenty of fun is had. Some subtle insinuations, and perhaps wild accusations, about who we think were our Secret Santas are dropped. Play along and see if you can guess right. Time Tracks: THE MODERNS (1988): 0:00 to 42:35 KINJITE: FORBIDDEN SUBJECTS (1989): 42:35 to 1:05:37 THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992): 1:05:37 to 1:34:50 TERRI (2011): 1:34:50 to 1:53:26 THE KID DETECTIVE (2020): 1:53:26 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody journey to where the infinitesimal meets the infinite and ponder the existential crisis of man in the 1950s with 1957's THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN courtesy of Jack Arnold and Richard Matheson. Time tracks: THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN Discussion: 0:00 to 43:43 Next Film and Outro: 43:43 to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat are witnesses to Julie Christie being assaulted by a house in 1977's DEMON SEED. Time tracks: DEMON SEED Discussion: 0:00 to 57:29 Next Film and Outro: 57:29 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody join for a triple feature of Vincent Price including THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS, THE TINGLER, and THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH. Will they conclude that the Price is right or is there something more nefarious brewing? Time tracks: THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS Discussion: 0:00 to 21:44 THE TINGLER Discussion 21:44 to 59:45 THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH Discussion 59:45 to End

Nat, Cody, and Robert are joined by Kyle Fahrner to see Val Kilmer's star on the ascent in Martha Coolidge's REAL GENIUS from 1985. Time tracks: REAL GENIUS Discussion: 0:00 to 1:08:45 Next Film and Outro: 1:08:45 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Jim Laczkowski for a double dose of childhood nightmare fuel with 1953's INVADERS FROM MARS and 1986's INVADERS FROM MARS. Time tracks: INVADERS FROM MARS (1953) Discussion: 0:00 to 27:25 INVADERS FROM MARS (1986) Discussion 27:25 to 1:11:37 Next Film and Outro: 1:11:37to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat go on a shorter space odyssey with Brian DePalma's MISSION TO MARS. Time Tracks: MISSION TO MARS Discussion: 0:00 Next Film and Outro: 1:00:16

Nat, Cody, and Robert confront evolutionary superiority in Saul Bass's PHASE IV. Time tracks: PHASE IV Discussion: 0:00 to 44:18 Next Film and Outro: 44:18 to End

DUNE (1984) brings Robert, Nat, and Cody to David Lynch's one attempt at blockbuster filmmaking. Plus, we continue on to part 4 of the countdown of our 50 favorite films of all time. Time Tracks: DUNE (1984): 0:00 to 50:20 TOP 50 LISTS, 20 to 11: 50:20 to 2:05:21 NEXT FILM : 2:05:21 to End

ROLLERBALL (1975) brings Cody, Robert, and Nat back to the 1970s before STAR WARS changed everything. Plus, we continue on to part 3 of the countdown of our 50 favorite films of all time. Time Tracks: ROLLERBALL (1975): 0:00 to 41:28 TOP 50 LISTS, 30 to 21: 41:28 to 1:55:39 NEXT FILM : 1:55:39 to End