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Uncanny Cinema episodes
- Spookening Double Feature: Ghostwatch (1992) and Without Warning (1994)
The crew takes on two '90s-era films inspired by the 1938 War of the Worlds broadcast - Ghostwatch and Without Warning - examining their gimmicks, stories, effectiveness, and more.
Panelists: David, Doug
1 hr 25 min - Pin (1988)
We look at the strange horror thriller Pin for our first Halloween Spookening selection, a movie about the wonders of medical dummies, ventriloquism, incest, and Casio watches.
Panelists: Jack, Eric
1 hr 30 min - They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
We come back from our extended hiatus to look at the buried gem They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, a Depression-era story perfectly in sync with our modern-day Depression.
Panelists: Jack, Dan, Eric
1 hr 57 min - Uncanny Cinema Christmas Present - Planes, Trains and Automobiles (Extended Cut) (1987)
Our annual Christmas present got delayed with Del Griffith - the extended fancut of the Thanksgiving classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles, the masterpiece from John Hughes, John Candy, and Steve Martin.
Panelists: Steve, Fabs
1 hr 48 min - The Green Knight (2021)
For our first Christmas episode of the season, we look at the strange, beautiful, and perplexing film The Green Knight.
Panelists: Jack, Eric, Dan
1 hr 48 min - The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Our final Halloween Spookening episode is focused on the great, twisted, and horrific fairy tale reworking The Ugly Stepsister. We cover antiquated beauty techniques, how to best get the gunk out, and many Cramps albums. Happy Halloween!
Panelists: Eric, Catie, Jack, Dan
1 hr 58 min - The Reflecting Skin (1990)
The crew takes on the dark, disturbing, and dreamlike film The Reflecting Skin for our third Halloween Spookening offering.
Panelists: David, Dusty
1 hr 46 min - Skinned Deep (2004)
The wild, effects-heavy horror film Skinned Deep is our next Halloween Spookening offering, and we examine every bizarre moment of it.
Panelists: Nathan, David, Emily
1 hr 20 min - The Hitcher (1986)
For our first Spookening offering of the Halloween season, we look at the great and under-seen horror thriller The Hitcher, loving the scares, cinematography, and Rutger Hauer's dreamy eyes.
Panelists: Doug, Dan, Eric
1 hr 40 min - Summer Blowout Sale - Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
It's Uncanny Cinema's annual Summer Blowout Sale and everything must go, so we're pulling out the classic Pee-wee's Big Adventure to marvel at its majesty and whimsy.
Panelists: Jack, David, Eric
1 hr 54 min
About Uncanny Cinema
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Uncanny Cinema is your home for the obscure, the bizarre, the unloved, the overlooked, and the underappreciated in film. We cover all genres but focus on films off the beaten path as we highlight…
oddities, champion obscurities, and marvel at the projects that somehow came to be. Discussions include spoilers, but the next cinematic treasure on our list is announced at the close of each episode, so feel free to follow along at home. Find additional podcasts, comedy articles, and more at robotbutt.com.