Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

By Dom Nero and Adam Volerich | Morbid NetworkTV & Film Film History

Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast episodes

July 12, 2021Alien vs. Predator (2004) with Emily Gaudette (SYFY)
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 devoting our show to 20th Century Fox’s Alien Franchise.

Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate)
Intro (00:00-01:19)
Introducing Emily Gaudette (01:19-01:39)
Pick a side (01:39-07:34)
What we talk about when we talk about AVP (07:34-29:46)
A brief and incomplete history of AVP (29:46-33:46)
Let them fight! (33:46-37:15)
Adam's Scene (37:15-47:23)
Emily's Scene (47:23-58:22)
Dom's Scene (58:22-01:05:33)
Closing Thoughts (01:05:33-01:18:50)
Outro (01:18:50-01:20:39)
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References:
IGN: Anderson will Direct Aliens vs Predator
IGN Film Force: Interview with AvP Director Paul Anderson
Film Focus: Anderson on AvP
Ain't it Cool News: James Cameron on AvP
IGN: Interview with AvP Director Paul Anderson
Empire Magazine: Ridley Scott on AvP

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www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.com
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Credits:
Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, and edited by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
Our theme song for Xenomorph Summer is lovingly ripped from Jerry Goldsmith’s Alien score, with some elements from Elliot Goldenthal’s soundtrack for Alien 3 sprinkled in.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich and was adapted from an illustration by Roisin Marsh.
You can purchase Francesca's work at society6.com/francescavolerich.
You can support Rosin's work at: https://t.co/X888U1R1vv?amp=1 and support them: https://ko-fi.com/alopex
If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

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1 hr 21 min
June 28, 2021Bo Burnham: Inside (2021)
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 (08:29-20:28)
Journals (13:18-27:34)
Kids at the Birthday Party (27:34-39:06)
Sustenance (39:06-47:00)
An extremely brief and incomplete history of "Inside" (47:00-48:38)
Form/Process/Result (48:38-56:28)
Dom's scene (56:28-01:07:29)
Adam's Scene (01:07:29-01:12:21)
We've Got You Surrounded (01:12:21-01:17:54)
Outro (01:17:54-01:19:25)
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Find us online at:
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Credits:
Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, and edited by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
Our theme song, Snowflake, is written by Jesse Lewis and comes from his album, Atticus. You can find out more about Jesse at JesseLewisMusic.com.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.
If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

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1 hr 20 min
June 21, 2021Alien Resurrection (1997) with Brian Collins (Horror Movie a Day)
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, we’re devoting our show to 20th Century Fox’s Alien Franchise.

Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate)
Intro (00:00-01:19)
Introducing Brian Collins (01:19-02:01)
What we talk about when we talk about Alien Resurrection (02:01-22:17)
A brief and incomplete history of Alien Resurrection (22:17-31:15)
It all comes back to Fox (31:15-39:49)
Adam's Scene (39:49-53:01)
Brian's Scene (53:01-58:14)
Dom's Scene (58:14-01:08:37)
Life Cycles (01:08:37-01:11:05)
One step beyond (01:11:05-01:21:15)
Outro (01:21:15-01:23:54)

References: One Step Beyond - The Making of Alien Resurrection
Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
Find us online at:
www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.
Credits:
Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Dom Nero.
Our theme song for Xenomorph Summer is lovingly ripped from Jerry Goldsmith’s Alien score, with some elements from Elliot Goldenthal’s soundtrack for Alien 3 sprinkled in.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich and was adapted from an illustration by Roisin Marsh.
You can purchase Francesca's work at society6.com/francescavolerich.
You can support Rosin's work at: https://t.co/X888U1R1vv?amp=1 and support them: https://ko-fi.com/alopex
If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

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1 hr 24 min
June 14, 2021Alien 3 (1992) with Angie Han (Mashable)
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 Century Fox’s Alien Franchise.

Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate)
Intro (00:00-01:31)
Introducing Angie Han (01:31-02:22)
Fine, but. (02:22-07:56)
Three times the terror (07:56-17:39)
A brief and incomplete history of Alien 3 (17:39-22:53)
What we talk about when we talk about Alien 3 (22:53-42:31)
Angie's Scene (42:31-45:17)
Dom's Scene (45:17-47:34)
Adam's Scene (47:34-52:17)
Trauma (52:17-54:07)
Legacy, Iconography, Intimacy (54:07-01:03:28)
We think about it too much (01:03:28-01:05:28)
Closing Thoughts (01:05:28-01:08:55)
Outro (01:08:55-01:10:34)
References:
Wreckage and Rage: The Making of Alien 3
Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
Find us online at:
www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.
Credits:
Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Dom Nero.
Our theme song for Xenomorph Summer is lovingly ripped from Jerry Goldsmith’s Alien score, with some elements from Elliot Goldenthal’s soundtrack for Alien 3 sprinkled in.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich and was adapted from an illustration by Roisin Marsh.
You can purchase Francesca's work at society6.com/francescavolerich.
You can support Rosin's work at: https://t.co/X888U1R1vv?amp=1 and support them: https://ko-fi.com/alopex
If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

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1 hr 11 min
June 07, 2021Aliens (1986) with Clay Keller and Ryan Marker (Screen Drafts)
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 devoting our show to 20th Century Fox’s Alien Franchise.

Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate)
Intro (00:00-01:31)
Introducing Clay Keller and Ryan Marker (01:31-12:31)
This Time It's War (12:31-31:46)
A brief and incomplete history of Alien$ (31:46-44:34)
What we talk about when we talk about Aliens (44:34-47:53)
Clay's Scene (47:53-53:16)
Ryan's Scene (53:16-59:00)
Adam's Scene (59:00-01:04:13)
Dom's Scene (01:04:13-01:08:24)
Bigger, Deeper, Different (01:08:24-01:10:10)
Family, Mothers, Androids, Aliens (01:10:10-01:17:54)
Kill Me (01:17:54-01:20:00)
Closing Thoughts (01:20:00-01:21:48)
Outro (01:21:48-01:25:16)

References:
Superior Firepower: The Making of Aliens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V--gH9ayR-o
Zombies, Aliens and Robots: Gale Anne Hurd on Her Greatest Hits: https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/zombies-aliens-and-robots-gale-anne-hurd-on-her-greatest-hits-55081/

Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
Find us online at:
www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.
Credits:
Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by AJ Filari.
Our theme song for Xenomorph Summer is lovingly ripped from Jerry Goldsmith’s Alien score, with some elements from Elliot Goldenthal’s soundtrack for Alien 3 sprinkled in.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich and was adapted from an illustration by Roisin Marsh.
You can purchase Francesca's work at society6.com/francescavolerich.
You can support Rosin's work at: https://t.co/X888U1R1vv?amp=1 and support them: https://ko-fi.com/alopex
If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

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1 hr 26 min
May 31, 2021Alien (1979) with Mia Vicino (BRAT)
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 Century Fox’s Alien Franchise.

Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate)
Intro (00:00-01:19)
Tag Yourself (01:19-05:15)
Introducing Mia Vicino (05:15-05:49)
What we talk about when we talk about Alien (05:49-09:35)
Backstory (09:35-13:07)
Ships and Symbols (13:07-20:31)
Not again! (20:31-24:25)
Body Horror (24:25-32:19)
The Perfect Organism (32:19-36:09)
A brief and incomplete history of Alien (36:09-38:49)
Crew Expendable (38:49-43:50)
THE Scene (43:50-50:49)
Oppression, Violence, and Revenge (50:49-53:49)
Puppets, Guts, and Grime (53:49-59:18)
The Alien Gaze (59:18-01:03:22)
Kane's Son/Sum (01:03:22-01:04:55)
Closing Thoughts (01:04:55-01:08:25)
Outro (01:08:25-01:10:14)
Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
Find us online at:
www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.
Credits:
Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Dom Nero.
Our theme song for Xenomorph Summer is lovingly ripped from Jerry Goldsmith’s Alien score, with some elements from Elliot Goldenthal’s soundtrack for Alien 3 sprinkled in.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich and was adapted from an illustration by Roisin Marsh.
You can purchase Francesca's work at society6.com/francescavolerich.
You can support Rosin's work at: https://t.co/X888U1R1vv?amp=1 and support them: https://ko-fi.com/alopex
If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

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1 hr 11 min
May 24, 2021Introducing Xenomorph Summer
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 Century Fox’s Alien Franchise.

Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate)
Intro (00:00-01:19)
Welcome to Xenomorph Summer (01:19-10:20)
The Line Up (10:20-40:31)
Closing Thoughts (40:31-42:25)
Outro (42:25-43:42)
Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
Find us online at:
www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.
Credits:
Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Dom Nero.
Our theme song for Xenomorph Summer is lovingly ripped from Jerry Goldsmith’s Alien score, with some elements from Elliot Goldenthal’s soundtrack for Alien 3 sprinkled in.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich and was adapted from an illustration by Roisin Marsh.
You can purchase Francesca's work at society6.com/francescavolerich.
You can support Rosin's work at: https://t.co/X888U1R1vv?amp=1 and support them: https://ko-fi.com/alopex
If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]

And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

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44 min
May 17, 2021Phantom of the Paradise (1974) with Percia Verlin (11 Again)
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 Brian (17:35-19:14)
A brief and incomplete history of Phantom of the Paradise (16:14-22:29)
What happens in this film? (23:28-26:01)
The Music (26:01-28:04)
Percia's scene (28:04-34:53)
Dom's scene (34:53-41:41)
Adam's Scene (41:41-48:54)
Artifice/Authenticity/Confusion (48:54-51:16)
Paul Williams never fails (51:16-52:55)
Adam's Blu-Ray Corner (52:55-54:46)
Outro (54:46-56:31)
A taste of things to come (56:31-56:57)
References:
Paradise Regained: Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0768835/
Phantom of the Paradise Perfectly Captures the Sinister Side of the Music Industry: https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/phantom-of-the-paradise-captures-the-sinister-side-of-the-music-industry/
Slate’s Flashback: https://slate.com/podcasts/flashback/2021/02/flashback-podcast-phantom-of-the-paradise-1974
Listen to Percia's show, 11 Again: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11-again/id1521772246
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Credits:
Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Dom Nero.
Our theme song, Snowflake, is written by Jesse Lewis and comes from his album, Atticus. You can find out more about Jesse at JesseLewisMusic.com.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.
If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]
And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

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57 min
May 10, 2021Lost Highway (1997)
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 (33:40-49:24)
Dom's Scene (49:24-01:02:47)
Further discussion (01:02:47-01:07:44)
Outro (01:07:44-01:08:51)
References: https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2016/04/04/who-are-you/
Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
Find us online at:
www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.
Credits:
Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, and edited by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
Our theme song, Snowflake, is written by Jesse Lewis and comes from his album, Atticus. You can find out more about Jesse at JesseLewisMusic.com.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.
If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]
And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

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1 hr 9 min
May 04, 2021Star Wars (1977) with Patrick Cotnoir (George Lucas Talk Show)
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)
Producing with Retired Filmmaker George Lucas (05:57-10:12)
Detours? (10:12-16:14)
A brief and incomplete history of Star Wars (16:14-23:28)
Who is George Lucas? (23:28-27:16)
Star Wars is never finished (27:16-34:59)
Adam's scene (34:59-42:37)
Dom's scene (42:37-48:39)
Patrick's Scene (48:39-51:35)
Did you ever the hear the tragedy of Darth Insaneous? (51:35-52:50)
The comedy of George Lucas (52:50-57:32)
The future of Star Wars (57:32-58:58)
Will George Lucas do the George Lucas Talk Show? (58:58-01:01:46)
Outro (01:01:46-01:03:20)
References:
Empire of Dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB1DA5jZdIQ
The Beginning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da8s9m4zEpo

The George Lucas Talk Show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH1XwfxXB--rl_Nqxvun8zQ
Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!
www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.com
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.
Credits:
Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Dom Nero.
Our theme song, Snowflake, is written by Jesse Lewis and comes from his album, Atticus. You can find out more about Jesse at JesseLewisMusic.com.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.
If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: [email protected]
And next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

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1 hr 4 min

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A podcast about movies and the scenes that make them special. Each week, hosts Dom Nero and Adam Volerich explore a movie by finding the scene at its core–what David Lynch calls an "Eye of the Duck"…