Where The Long Tail Ends

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guest Sean Gerber of as we take a trip back to the 1990s and three films that almost duplicated the success of Tim Burton's BATMAN in DICK TRACY, DARKMAN, and THE MASK OF ZORRO. Time Tracks: 0:00 to 45:24 Intro & DICK TRACY 45:24 to 1:15:53 DARKMAN 1:15:53 to End, THE MASK OF ZORRO and various thoughts.

Cody, Robert, and Nat take a romp through time and space, history and fantasy, and witness ultimate evil vs. the supreme being courtesy of Terry Gilliam's TIME BANDITS. Time tracks: TIME BANDITS Discussion: 0:00 to 46:16 Next Film and Outro: 46:16 to End

Nat, Cody, and Robert sit down to discuss THE TROLLENBERG TERROR aka THE CRAWLING EYE. A tale full of decapitations, telepathy, fog shrouded killings, aliens, and a fiery siege. As a bonus, we open the mail bag and read some more lists of favorite films of the decade. Time Tracks: THE TROLLENBERG TERROR Discussion: 0:00 to 49:28 Mail Bag (More Top Ten Lists): 49:28 to 58:48 Next Film and Outro: 58:48 to End  

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guest Jim Laczkowski of and as we take a look at the our personal favorite films and best of the 2010s. There are unexpected overlaps, the usual suspects, and at least one jaw dropper of a selection. Sprinkled throughout are some of our favorite musical moments from film from the last decade too. We know you have time. Give us a play or Download the episode. Also, feel free to let us know your top 10 best of the 2010s by at skiespocast@gmail.com which will be read on a future episode.

Robert, Nat, and Cody take in the rise of Hammer Films and color horror with THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN and THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN. And we had a bloody good time. Time Tracks: THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN Discussion: 0:00 to 38:06 THE REVENGE OF FRANKENSTEIN Discussion: 38:06 to 1:21:55 Next Film and Outro: 1:21:55 to End

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 . 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 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 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 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 and . 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 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

Nat, Cody, and Robert take in "the supreme excitement of our time" with 1955's THIS ISLAND EARTH. 2 1/2 years in the making in vivid Technicolor, THIS ISLAND EARTH was inspirational to a generation of kids, including future director Joe Dante. Also, we open the mailbag and discuss feedback to our bonus episode on Tim Burton's BATMAN. Time Tracks: THIS ISLAND EARTH Discussion: 0:00 to 41:15, Mail Discussion: 44:15 to 53:46, Next Film and Outro:53:46 to End  

50 years ago, man set foot on the moon. Robert and Cody mark the occasion by discussing Al Reinert's documentary FOR ALL MANKIND. Filmed on location with the astronauts who participated in the Apollo program speaking for themselves.

Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Angela Fabbrini of as we take a look at 1924's AELITA: QUEEN OF MARS. A film emblematic of the hopes and dreams of the fledgling Soviet Union. As a bonus, we also talk about HBO's current CHERNOBYL mini-series which is emblematic of the dashed dreams of the Soviet Union near the end. AELITA: QUEEN OF MARS Discussion: 0:00 to 48:56 CHERNOBYL Discussion: 48:56 to 1:03:04 Next Film and Outro: 1:03:04 to End

Robert, Nat, and Cody follow up our look at 1990s movies featuring pulp heroes with an episode on the film that started the trend, 1989's BATMAN on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.