Where the Long Tail Ends

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guests Angela Fabbrini and Jim Laczkowski of as we throw our fourth 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 took a dark turn this year, but hopefully an interesting one. We lead off with THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER, go further down the dark rabbit hole with John Frankenheimer's SECONDS, take a reprieve with Peter Bodganovich's WHAT'S UP DOC, dive right back into nihilism with Arthur Penn's NIGHT MOVES, and finish up with some good old fashioned high octane violence courtesy of THE RAID.

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Matt Gamble to discuss 1961's THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE. Operator error resulted in some subpar audio but we hope you'll bear with it for an interesting discussion. Following that discussion, we turn our attention to Netflix's adaptation of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE. Matt and Angela have promised to cover the show for CABIN IN THE WOODS and this serves as a preview. Time tracks: THE DAY THE EARTH CAUGHT FIRE: 0:00 to 38:06, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (2018): 38:06 to 47:50, Next Film and Outro: 47:50 to End

And we're back! As a special Black Friday gift to our faithful listeners, Angela and I decided to sit down and record a new episode of the Cabin in the Woods Film Festival Podcast. As if that isn't gift enough, we invite everyone's favorite Downton Abbey super fan, James Gilham, to join us to discuss the remake of one of his favorite Dario Argento films, . It is the rare gore filled horror film that even Angela will agree to watch, mainly because it involves witches. And jazz hands. Also Tilda Swinton.

Cody, Robert, and Nat return with 1997's Japanese body horror film TETSUO II: BODY HAMMER. In addition, we have a bonus discussion on Orson Welles's new film THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND. It's a podcast decades in the making. Time tracks:TETSUO II: BODY HAMMER: 0:00 to 24:09; THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WIND: 24:09 to 1:11:13; Next Film and Outro: 1:11:13 to End.

Rotting Robert Reineke, Nasty Nat Almirall, and Howling Mad Cody Lang take the time to mark the occasion of Ingmar Bergman's 100th birthday and Halloween to take a look at two tales of terror, 1960s THE VIRGIN SPRING and 1968's THE HOUR OF THE WOLF. Two dark films featuring Max Von Sydow and probing the darkness of man. Needless to say, a long conversation ensues. What better way to mark Bergman's birthday? Time tracks: 0:00 to 0:39:52 THE VIRGIN SPRING, 0:39:52 to End THE HOUR OF THE WOLF

This episode, Nat, Cody, and Robert celebrate our 50th episode with a look at the movies HEAVY METAL and HEAVY METAL 2000. Based on the long running magazine, inspired by the French magazine Metal Hurlant, it's the rare science fiction anthology. Possibly aimed at adults? Regardless, we have a lot to discuss and have a bonus look back at the first 50 episodes at the end. Time tracks - HEAVY METAL: 0:00 to 58:36, HEAVY METAL 2000: 58:36 to 1:20:38, 50th Episode Celebration: 1:20:38 to 1:50:48,Next Film and Outro: 1:50:48 to End

This episode, Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Jim Laczkowski of the and to discuss two 1980s science fiction franchise starters that didn't quite make the cut at the box office but still have strong cult audiences with DREAMSCAPE and THE HIDDEN. Time tracks: DREAMSCAPE: 0:00 to 40:20, THE HIDDEN: 40:20 to 1:15:53, Next Film and Outro: 1:15:53 to End

"And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out..." This episode, Cody, Robert, and Nat enter the wild world of Roger Corman with X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES. X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES is a mix of hubris, psychedelic visuals, Ray Milland, Don Rickles, and a surprising amount of thoughtfulness. We also take a look back at year four of the podcast. Time tracks: X: THE MAN WITH THE X-RAY EYES: 0:00 to 45:15, Year Four Recap: 45:15 to 1:06:24, Next Films and Outro: 1:06:24 to End.

Forty six years ago, SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE, George Roy Hill's adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's famous novel, won a prize at Cannes. It also won a Hugo award. And then it seemingly vanished from all discussion. So it goes. This episode, Nat, Cody, and Robert revisit the journey of Billy Pilgrim, unstuck in time and a visitor to the planet Tralfamadore.