Where the Long Tail Ends

Cody, Robert, and Nat journey all the way back to 2019 to look at a huge blockbuster that barely made a dent in the American consciousness with China's THE WANDERING EARTH. As a bonus, we discuss our least favorite films of the 2010s and some general trends. Time tracks: THE WANDERING EARTH Discussion: 0:00 to 44:20 The 2010s - Least Favorites & General Trends: 44:20 to 1:19:22 Next Film and Outro: 1:19:22 to End

Nat, Cody, and Robert start the new year with a look back at Mario Bava's PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES. As a bonus, we also discuss our top ten films of 2019. Plus a surprise guest. Time tracks: PLANET OF THE VAMPIRES Discussion: 0:00 to 0:40:49 Top 10 of 2019: 0:40:49 to 2:01:12 Next Film and Outro: 2:01:12 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guests Angela Fabbrini and Jim Laczkowski of Voices & Visions as we throw our fifth 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. We're extra tricky this year in hiding who the Secret Santas were. And extra eclectic with the films including EXPERIMENT IN TERROR, THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE, LET THE BULLETS FLY, THE LOVE WITCH, and SORRY TO BOTHER YOU. Time tracks: EXPERIMENT IN TERROR 0:00 to 0:32:09 THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE 0:32:09 to 0:59:05 LET THE BULLETS FLY 0:59:05 to 1:17:22 THE LOVE WITCH 1:17:22 to 1:43:01 SORRY TO BOTHER YOU 1:43:01 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Sean Gerber and John Bierly of Fandalorians to discuss the one and only MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. A lot of fond memories are revisited. Time tracks: MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Discussion: 0:00 to 1:06:25 Next Film and Outro: 1:06:25 to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat journey back to 1989 to look at a film with a lot of ambition that misfired along the way in SLIPSTREAM. As a bonus, we talk Bong Joon-ho's latest, PARASITE. Time tracks: SLIPSTREAM Discussion: 0:00 to 31:03 PARASITE Discussion: 31:03 to 49:37 Next Film and Outro: 49:37 to End

Robert and Nat are joined by Angela Fabbrini of Cabin in the Woods for two examples of Gothic films. The English Gothic exemplified by THE INNOCENTS and the Southern Gothic by way of THE SKELETON KEY. Time tracks: 0:00 to 0:37:47 THE INNOCENTS 0:37:47 TO 1:09:03 - THE SKELETON KEY 1:09:03 to End THOUGHTS ON GOTHIC CINEMA

Nat, Cody, and Robert revisit podcast favorite Michael Crichton with a look at 1998's SPHERE. We previously visited Crichton on episodes devoted to WESTWORLD and THE ANDROMEDA STRAIN. So, it the third time the charm?

The 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival is just around the corner. Robert Reineke and John Bierly talk all about this upcoming cultural event. The impressive program book, the background, and the films. Lots of films. In fact we have picks for every day of the film festival.

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Jim Laczkowski of the Now Playing Network for a look at one of the hoariest tropes in science fiction, the disembodied brain. We look at two extremes of the genre with 1953's DONOVAN'S BRAIN and 1983's THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS. Time Tracks: DONOVAN'S BRAIN Discussion: 0:00 to 39:18 THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS Discussion: 39:18 to 1:17:34 Next Film and Outro:1:17:34 to End

Cody, Robert, and Nat take in the glory that is 1990s Jean Claude Van Damme with 1994's TIMECOP. Based a comic feature in the anthology Dark Horse Presents by Mike Richardson, Mark Verheiden, and Ron Randall, it's a comic book movie that you might not have know was a comic book movie. Plus we take a look back at year five of the podcast. Time tracks: TIMECOP Discussion: 0:00 to 1:04:06 Year Five Look Back: 1:04:06 to 1:24:55 Next Film and Outro:1:24:55 to End