Dunna-nunna-nunna-nunna…holy miniseries, Batman!! This week, we’re kicking off Eye of the Duck Knight with the very first theatrical movie about the Caped Crusader!

Leslie H. Martinson’s 1966 BATMAN may not be the most faithful adaptation of the iconic superhero, but it is definitely the most colorful. And insane! Really, what is going on with the US foreign relations in this film?

Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

References:

• Special Features
• Gotham’s Most Wanted
• 2001 Featurette
• The Batmobile Revealed with George Barris
• ASC Howard Schwartz Interview
• Making of Batman TV Show
• Cinefantastique Vol. 24 #6 - Vol. 25 #1 Production History
• AFI Catalog Production History
• LA Times Lorenzo Semple Jr. Interview
• Adam West Goes Wild
• Television Academy Martinson Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just like the Xenomorph who (somehow) survived the desolation of outer space, we are back. And this time, we’re going deep! The last episode on Fede Alvarez’s space thriller was just an appetizer. This is the full meal, as promised.

Joining us to perform the Eye of the Duck treatment is franchise expert and author of BECOMING ALIEN, our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson. It’s time to answer once and for all: why does the Xenomorph gestation chrysalis have lips? Listen to find out.

Next week, we’re kicking off our new series (!!) with the 1966 Leslie H. Martinson BATMAN. Join the conversation at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

References

• Special Features 
• Casting the Faces
• Constructing the World
• Inside the Xenomorph Showdown
• Alien: Covenant Commentary
• Befores & Afters #22 Production History
• The Sidney Morning Herald Ridley Scott Interview
• CinemaBlend Ridley Scott Interview
• Variety Stacey Snider Interview
• Empire Podcast Ridley Scott Interview
• Disney Confirms More Alien Films
• Fede Álvarez Confirms Hulu Alien Film
• The Hollywood Reporter Álvarez Interview
• Álvarez Reads “Xenopedia” to Stick to Canon
• Variety Álvarez Interview
• Inside Film Podcast Álvarez Interview
• Álvarez Confirms The Last of Us: Part II Influence
• Stan Winston School Practical Effects Breakdown
• Classical Music Benjamin Wallfisch Interview
• Art of the Cut Jake Roberts Interview
• Art of VFX Eric Barba Interview
• Movie Makers News Production History

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s awards season, baby! This week we celebrate another year of Eye of the Duck by naming our favorite films of 2024…and we’re announcing a very special new addition to the podcast...our new show, After Hours (!!) which you can find on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod

Also discussed: our favorite movies we watched for the podcast, honorable mentions from ‘24, the recently announced Fockers sequel, and whether or not it will indeed be called “Mother Fockers”.

Thanks to everyone who supported us last year! We have so much in store for 2025!! Next week, it’s back to Xenomorph Summer again for our comprehensive retrospective on ALIEN: ROMULUS. Join the conversation at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Become a patron for access to our new show, After Hours, available only on Patreon.

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You know those messages that you get all the time, the ones that pop up out of nowhere? They could be real, but something about them seems fishy. You likely dismiss these texts and emails as mere annoyances, thinking you’ve stopped some random stranger from ripping you off. But the shocking truth is, the person behind that message might be trapped inside a “scam factory” on the other side of the world and forced to scam others against their will. From Wondery, comes a new series about the brutal reality behind these operations, where one family discovers a horrifying truth: the only way out is to scam their way out.

Listen Now: Wondery.fm/Scam_Factory 

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We finally played all five tones! Our UFO Invasion series is over, and we’re waving goodbye this week with tears in our eyes and a lot of lingering questions about extraterrestrial life. Do they want to kill us or not? We may never know.

To send off our longest-ever miniseries, we’re offering up some final thoughts about our scaly green friends, answering listener questions, and announcing what’s next for the show!!!

Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we finish off our UFO miniseries with the long overdue Eye of the Duck debut of Wes Anderson!

ASTEROID CITY asks all the big questions from we’ve been trying to answer since we began this miniseries back in the summer: where do aliens come from? Why are they here? What do they want from us?! And was it really just Jeff Goldblum in a latex suit all along?

Next week, it’s the outro for our miniseries, where we’ll be tying off loose ends, answers listeners questions…and announcing what’s next for show!! Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References

• Special Features
• Desert Town
• The Players
• The Alien
• Wes Anderson Making New Film
• British Cinematographer Robert Yeoman Interview
• Focus Features Robert Yeoman Interview
• IndieWire Anderson Interview
• KCRW Anderson Interview
• Bill Murray Cut Scene
• Shondaland Maya Hawke Interview
• IndieWire Adrien Brody Interview
• NME Anderson Interview
• Anderson on TikTok (RIP?) Tributes
• Below the Line Barney Pilling Interview
• Filmmaker Magazine Adam Stockhausen Interview
• How Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City Helped Me Revisit the Grief in my Life: By Jason Schwartzman

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s the penultimate film of our UFO invasion series and the only one to feature an evil monkey, a suicidal cinematographer, and a nasty alien thing called “jean jacket.” Oh, and Osgood Perkins!

Jordan Peele’s latest big budget spectacle has so much to say. But does it all come together in the end? We tried our best to find some answers without getting chewed up and spit out by the cowboy hat monster.

Next week, it’s the final movie of our series. Wes Anderson’s ASTEROID CITY. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• Special Features
• Shadows: The Making of Nope
• Call Him Jean Jacket
• Jordan Peele Signs Deal with Universal Pictures
• GQ Peele Interview
• AP News Peele Interview
• Syfy Brandon Perea Interview
• Cinematography World Hoyte van Hoytema Interview
• IndieWire Hoyte van Hoytema & Jordan Peele Interview
• Art of the Cut Nicholas Monsour Interview
• Syfy Guillaume Rocheron Interview
• Craft Services Ruth de Jong Interview
• Monkeypaw Productions Ian Cooper Interview
• Jesse Plemons Drops out of Nope
• Collider Daniel Kaluuya Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's literally impossible. But it's literally what we're covering this week on the show. Welcome to The Shimmer.

Joining us for some very sobering (and demented) meditations on Alex Garland's UFO thriller is returning guest, Jefferson White! He's no stranger to Garland's work, having appeared in the director's most recent film, CIVIL WAR. And we're thrilled to have him here to answer some of our weirdest questions about Garland and this mysterious film.

Next week, it's our penultimate film of the series, and a gigantic one at that–Jordan Peele's NOPE. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• Special Features, Part 1 - Southern Reach
• Special Features, Part 2 - Area X
• Creative Screenwriting Garland Interview
• Alex Garland Tapped to Write & Direct Annihilation
• The Ringer Garland Interview
• Natalie Portman on Whitewashing
• 032c Rob Hardy Interview
• British Cinematographer Rob Hardy Interview
• VFX Voice VFX Breakdown
• David Ellison and Scott Rudin Clash
• VFX Blog Andrew Whitehurst Interview
• Rolling Stone Geoff Barrow & Ben Salisbury Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we gain two new friends…and bring an old one back! It’s Abbott, Costello, and returning champion Sarah Welch-Larson for the most requested film in Eye of the Duck history!

ARRIVAL is a dense one, but luckily Sarah has the linguistic expertise to help us unlock the mystery of the heptapods and save planet earth from itself.

Next week we travel deep into the wacky (and evil?) Shimmer for Alex Garland’s ANNIHILATION. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• Special Features
• Xenolinguistics: Understanding Arrival
• Acoustic Signatures: The Sound Design
• Eternal Recurrence: The Score
• Nonlinear Thinking: The Editing Process
• “Story of Your Life” Short Story
• Deadline Eric Heisserer Interview
• The Wall Street Journal Ted Chiang Interview
• Deadline Villeneuve Interview
• Collider Eric Heisserer Interview
• British Cinematographer Bradford Young Interview
• Time Production History
• IndieWire Bradford Young Interview
• Popular Mechanics Patrice Vermette Interview
• The Hollywood Reporter Patrice Vermete Interview
• Collider Jóhann Jóhannsson Interview
• Arrival Score Disqualified by Oscars
• Variety Jóhann Jóhannsson Interview
• Deadline Joe Walker Interview
• VFX Blog VFX Breakdown
• Art of VFX VFX Breakdown
• Female.com Production History

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are pausing our release schedule to pay tribute to the godfather of our podcast, the late, great David Lynch.

Usually on our show, we talk about movie scenes. But for this dedication, we've selected a handful of clips of Lynch–the man, not his movies–to discuss. It's our hope that by sharing his voice, and connecting over his philosophy, all of us can find some comfort in the tragedy of his passing.

We have a channel dedicated to Lynch in our Discord if you're looking to connect with us and other listeners about the legendary filmmaker who inspired this podcast: https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

Next week, we'll return to our regularly scheduled programming. In the meantime, keep your eye on the donut.

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Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.