Best Dom Nero Podcasts (2024)

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End of Line 1:31:43

1h ago1:31:43

1:31:43

Programs, we've reached the END OF LINE. We'll jack in one last time to close the book on our cyberpunk series and answer listener questions. Listen through for the announcement of our new miniseries, which we'll be kicking off next week! Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx Credits: Eye of the Duck i…

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Upgrade (2018) 1:49:59

31m ago1:49:59

1:49:59

This week, we're giving STEM full control. It's Leigh Whannell's UPGRADE! Here to break down the revenge and technological horror is past and future guest, writer, Reyna Cervantes! Listen in! Next week, we reach the END OF LINE for our cyberpunk series. Tune in as we close the book on cyberpunk and announce our next miniseries (!!) Join the convers…

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Blade Runner: 2049 (2017) 2:50:46

15m ago2:50:46

2:50:46

We're back, but we're not even close to baseline. It's Denis Villeneuve's BLADE RUNNER: 2049! As our cyberpunk series nears its end, we revisit the world that started it all. Join us for a break down of one of the greatest films of the 21st century, or at the very least, some unhinged Ridley Scott quotes. Listen in! Next week, we cover Leigh Whanne…

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Tron: Legacy (2010) 2:44:00

1h ago2:44:00

2:44:00

We port into the ENCOM servers one more time to cover the first sequel of our cyberpunk series. It's Joseph Kosinski's TRON: LEGACY. And here to help make sense of the bio-digital jazz is past and future guest, filmmaker, and film programmer, Desmond Thorne! Listen in! Next week, we cover the Denis Villeneuve's BLADE RUNNER: 2049 (2017). Join the c…

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Miniseries MAYhem 1:12:11

17d ago1:12:11

1:12:11

We take a break from our cyberpunk series for a little MAYhem. After we cover our next film franchise, the door is open for a brand new summer miniseries that YOU can decide. Listen in to hear the candidates and starting May 1, place your vote on our Discord! https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and pro…

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A Scanner Darkly (2006) 2:24:29

1M ago2:24:29

2:24:29

What does a scanner see? Into the head? Down into the heart? It's A SCANNER DARKLY. Richard Linklater's take on a Philip K. Dick classic brings us one of the funniest and most heartfelt additions to our cyberpunk series. Listen in! Next week, we take a break from cyberpunk for a very special announcement!. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discor…

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Minority Report (2002) with Patrick (H) Willems 3:22:58

21d ago3:22:58

3:22:58

Everybody runs, but nobody runs like Tom Cruise. Prolific video essayist Patrick (H) Willems (!!) joins us for this extra-long MINORITY REPORT episode. We're going deep on Steven Spielberg's second entry into the cyberpunk genre, and this time, there are surveillance spiders...and sticks that make you puke! Next week, we cover the Richard Linklater…

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AI Artificial Intelligence (2001) 2:27:52

2M ago2:27:52

2:27:52

Spielberg, Kubrick, and one of the greatest child actor performances of all time. It's AI ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE! Our cyberpunk series welcomes the 21st century with one of its most captivating and heartbreaking entries. Listen in! Next week, we cover the Steven Spielberg's Minority Report (2002). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at htt…

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eXistenZ (1999) 2:27:50

1M ago2:27:50

2:27:50

Bio-ports, ski boots, and guns that shoot teeth... it's eXistenZ! A film that asks, "what if your VR headset had a pulse?" Cringe with us as we break down David Cronenberg's disgusting and prescient cyberpunk thriller. Next week, we cover the Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at http…

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The Matrix (1999) 2:59:59

2M ago2:59:59

2:59:59

At long last, we enter THE MATRIX! Built on bullet-time and broken ribs, The Wachowskis' groundbreaking and endlessly impactful classic brought cyberpunk to the masses, for better or worse... Take the red pill with us and listen in. Next week, we cover the David Cronenberg's eXistenZ (1999). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://di…

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Dark City (1998) 2:04:12

2M ago2:04:12

2:04:12

This week we enter a world where you're only known by strangers and the only constant is change... it's DARK CITY! Join us as we continue our cyberpunk series with Alex Proyas' blend of film noir angst and sci-fi surrealism. Next week, we cover the Wachowskis' The Matrix (1999). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/inv…

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Strange Days (1995) with Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien) 2:23:39

3M ago2:23:39

2:23:39

Have you ever jacked in? Wire-tripped? Experienced a Blackjack? This isn't just TV but better, it's STRANGE DAYS! Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron make their cyberpunk statement on a world consumed by addiction, violence, and virtual reality headsets...in 1995! Joining us is to make sense of it all is critic, author of BECOMING ALIEN, and five-tim…

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Johnny Mnemonic (1995) with Jonathan Kramer (The Eric Andre Show) 2:18:58

3M ago2:18:58

2:18:58

Strap on your data gloves and jack in. It's JOHNNY MNEMONIC. A film where Jesus is evil, Dolphins can code, and heaven's in Newark, New Jersey. Joining us is ERIC ANDRE SHOW editor and returning guest, Jonathan Kramer! Listen to see if we can decrypt the tortured production and ‘90s maximalism of Robert Longo's chaotic entry to the cyberpunk genre.…

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Ghost in the Shell (1995) 2:21:40

3M ago2:21:40

2:21:40

In a world dominated by machines, what does it mean to be human? Must we abandon our identity to attain a higher consciousness? Was the 2017 Scarlett Johansson remake unforgivable? Come find out as we unravel Mamoru Oshii's iconic and impenetrable cyberpunk classic, GHOST IN THE SHELL. Next week, we cover Robert Longo's Johnny Mnemonic (1995). Join…

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Total Recall (1990) with Phillip Gawthorne and Liam Billingham (Die Hard on a Blank) 2:29:01

3M ago2:29:01

2:29:01

Is this a podcast, or just a memory of one? Does it matter? Come to Mars and find out as we cover Paul Verhoeven's TOTAL RECALL! We're joined by Die Hard on a Blank's Phillip Gawthorne and Liam Billingham to discuss one of Schwarzenegger's best performances, psychic mutants, and the pinnacle of practical effects. Isn't that worth a measly 300 credi…

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Akira (1988) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether) 2:29:22

3M ago2:29:22

2:29:22

Motorcycles. Telekinesis. Hypersonic sounds? It's AKIRA, the first anime of our Cyberpunk series, and if we're going to cover it properly, we're going to have to transcend. Here to help invoke the uncontrollable power of Katsuhiro Otomo's future noir classic is our old friend and returning guest, Stephen Hilger! Next week, we cover Paul Verhoeven's…

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Brazil (1985) 2:03:34

3M ago2:03:34

2:03:34

Welcome to Brazil! We're on the hunt for eye of the ducks in the ducts from Terry Gilliam's sci-fi masterpiece. Is it cyberpunk? Steam punk? Who cares. With Monty Python slapstick, a mustachioed Robert De Niro, and an electric samurai, we had to cover it. Fill out your paperwork and listen in. Next week, we cover Katsuhiro Otomo's AKIRA (1988). Joi…

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Tron (1982) 2:28:33

4M ago2:28:33

2:28:33

Greetings programs. We continue our journey through cyberspace today with Steven Lisberger's TRON! Was one of the most groundbreaking digital effects films drawn by hand? Enter the Grid with us to uncover the ambition, tedium, and digital frisbees that made TRON a cyberpunk touchstone. Next week, we cover Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL (1985). Join the con…

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Blade Runner (1982) 3:19:46

4M ago3:19:46

3:19:46

Wake up, time to die! It’s the miniseries premiere(!!) of 20XX, our descent into the neon-tinted cultural movement known as Cyberpunk. We’re so excited for this series to lift off with one of the most influential science fiction films in American history, Ridley Scott's BLADE RUNNER! How much did Harrison Ford hate those voice-overs? Did Edward Jam…

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The Eye of 2023 2:52:29

5M ago2:52:29

2:52:29

The new year is here, and our Cyberpunk miniseries is about to begin! But before that, we have some truly staggering movies to celebrate from 2023. And so our annual challenge faces us yet again: can Adam and Dom select only 5 movies to highlight? Probably not! But you'll have to listen to find out! A big hearty thanks to everyone helped make 2023 …

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Closing the Necronomicon 2:37:07

5M ago2:37:07

2:37:07

Hail to the king, baby. Today we close the Necronomicon once and for all…that is, until they make a new EVIL DEAD movie. Also, new miniseries announcement!!! Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was …

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Evil Dead Rise (2023) 1:40:29

4M ago1:40:29

1:40:29

A new EVIL DEAD movie? From this year?! Yes, we are shooting up the high rise of the latest vision for Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell's iconic series, and this time...there's no cabin. Or woods!! It's the last film of our NECRONOMICON miniseries, and we're sad to see it go. Stay tuned next week for our series outro, and announcement for what's coming…

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A Holiday Message from Eye of the Duck 10:55

5M ago10:55

10:55

Happy Holidays Duckheads! We're taking a load off and so should you. See you in 2024! Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavo…

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Evil Dead (2013) 1:56:45

5M ago1:56:45

1:56:45

The book of the dead is back, and so are we. It's Fede Alvarez's remake (reboot? reimagining?) of the Sam Raimi classic, this time with a twist: what if Evil Dead was...real? Much to unpack. References: Special Features Director/Cast Commentary Directing The Dead Evil Dead: The Reboot Making Life Difficult A Cabin in the Woods Deconstruction of a S…

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The Cabin in the Woods (2011) 2:05:58

5M ago2:05:58

2:05:58

Who did it better? MONSTERS INC or CABIN IN THE WOODS? Find out on today's exploration of Joss Whedon, horror tropes, and the satire spectrum that starts with SCARY MOVIE and ends with SAW. Our final bonus! References: Special Features We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods The Secret Secret Stash The Cabin in the Woods The Official V…

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Drag Me to Hell (2009) 1:54:56

5M ago1:54:56

1:54:56

Adam and Dom have an okay podcast, a good friendship, and a great obsession with Sam Raimi movies. But in three days, they're going to hell. References: Special Features Production Diaries: Behind-the-Scenes Footage and Interviews With The Cast and Crew Vintage Interviews To Hell And Back: An Interview With Actress Alison Lohman Curses!: An Intervi…

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Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) 1:56:19

5M ago1:56:19

1:56:19

It wouldn't be an EVIL DEAD series if we didn't include BUBBA HO-TEP. Wait. It wouldn't be an EVIL DEAD series if we didn't do BUBBA HO-TEP? Yes. It wouldn't be an EVIL DEAD series if we didn't do BUBBA HO-TEP. And we'll prove it to you. [Elvis voice]: Thank you very much. References: Special Features The King Lives! With Bruce Campbell All Is Well…

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Army of Darkness (1992) 2:35:29

6M ago2:35:29

2:35:29

It's the movie that by all accounts should have been called MEDIEVAL DEAD...and the last entry in the iconic Bruce Campbell-starring film series by Sam Raimi as director. Somewhere between LOONEY TUNES and GAME OF THRONES Season 8, it's ARMY OF DARKNESS. Hail to the king, baby. References: Special Features Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Dark…

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Evil Dead II (1987) 1:58:26

6M ago1:58:26

1:58:26

Remake? Reboot? Or the Raimi's full, demented vision for a Looney Tunes style horror movie where the punchlines are his his best friend getting actually hurt in a series of increasingly ridiculous ways? Find out today when Eye of the Duck covers EVIL DEAD II. References: Special Features Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead II The Gore the Merr…

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The Evil Dead (1981) 2:29:21

6M ago2:29:21

2:29:21

Series premiere!! Spooky season may be coming to an end, but here at Eye of the Duck we party with the dead(ites) all year round. It's the first part of our NECRONOMICON series, Sam Raimi's brilliantly deranged THE EVIL DEAD. References: Special Features One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead If Chins Could Kill by Bruce Camp…

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The Legend of the Eye of the Duck 2:14:44

6M ago2:14:44

2:14:44

Today we say a sad farewell to one of the greatest and most creatively-inspired filmmaking movements Western cinema has ever seen: 80s Dark Fantasy. And we didn't even get to do KRULL. Thank you to everyone who listened, and all of our wonderful guests. Someday, we'll walk these woods again... Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produc…

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) with Stephen Hilger (Into the Aether) 2:16:26

7M ago2:16:26

2:16:26

Our final bonus of the series! Joining us is our old friend, co-host of Into the Aether podcast, Stephen Hilger! Today we're hitting a modern dark fantasy film that goes back to the source in a big (and surprisingly classy) way: DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES. This one goes out to our man with the wings, Jarnathan. References: Special Fe…

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The Northman (2022) 2:18:03

8M ago2:18:03

2:18:03

I will avenge you, father. I will save you, mother. I will kill you, Fjölnir. It's another bonus, baby. This time, it's Viking Hamlet. Hold on to your heads! References: Special Features An Ageless Epic Shooting the Raid Amleth’s Journey to Man Knattleikr Game A Norse Landscape The New York Times Alexander Skarsgard Interview Los Angeles Times Robe…

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The Green Knight (2021) Revisited 2:11:21

8M ago2:11:21

2:11:21

Bonus!! It’s been 2 whole years, and we’re doing something we’ve never done before….back in 2021 we shared a rare in-person screening of David Lowery’s THE GREEN KNIGHT right in the midst of the pandemic. It was a whirlwind (the projector was out of focus for most of it). Now that we’ve given the movie a proper (and very thorough) viewing, we could…

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Hook (1991) 2:06:04

8M ago2:06:04

2:06:04

Have to fly, have to fight, have to crow, have to save Maggie, have to save Jack, Hook is back!! And we've got the podcast to prove it. References: Steven Spielberg: A Biography by Joseph McBride People Magazine Spielberg Interview Spielberg and Julia Roberts Clash Spielberg Abandons Hook Cinema Papers Steven Spielberg Interview Uproxx Lost Boys In…

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Willow (1988) with Desmond Thorne 2:05:31

8M ago2:05:31

2:05:31

Somehow...George Lucas has returned! And also, our old friend, Desmond Thorne. Join us this week for a journey into the land of Ron Howard's WILLOW, where Queen Bavmorda of Nockmaar reigns, Warwick Davis delights, and babe-era Val Kilmer smolders. We're just about at the end of our series. But you can't close the book on '80s Dark Fantasy without u…

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The Princess Bride (1987) 2:03:04

9M ago2:03:04

2:03:04

Inconceivable! As we near the end of the 80s, one (kind of) dark fantasy movie stands proudly in our way...PRINCESS BRIDE! It may not be the most brooding or atmospheric of the pack, but there's simply no way we couldn't dissect this all-time genre highlight. References: Special Features True Love Making the Film Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensi…

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Labyrinth (1986) with Alaina Urquhart (Morbid) 1:59:31

9M ago1:59:31

1:59:31

You remind me of the babe. What babe? The babe with the power. What power? The power of voodoo. Who do? You do! Do what? Remind me of the babe. References: Special Features Commentary Inside the Labyrinth Anniversary Q&A Journey Through the Labyrinth: Kingdom of Characters Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film Empire Labyrinth…

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Highlander (1986) with Philip Gawthorne (Die Hard on a Blank) 2:04:05

9M ago2:04:05

2:04:05

There can only be one. And he's with us this week for HIGHLANDER! It's screenwriter, playwright, and co-host of the very good Die Hard on a Blank podcast, Philip Gawthorne. From bonkers accents, to decapitations, to the exact number of smashed panes of glass, we go long on what may very well be the most insane movie of the 1980s. The quickening is …

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Legend (1985) 2:34:10

9M ago2:34:10

2:34:10

What is light without dark? What are you without me? What is Eye of the Duck without Ridley Scott? The day of Darkness has come, friends. Behold, the most 80s Dark Fantasy of all 80s Dark Fantasies....LEGEND!! References: Special Features Remembering a Legend The Music of Legend Creating A Myth: Memories of Legend Cinefastique The Making of Legend …

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Return to Oz (1985) with Nik Long 2:48:49

10M ago2:48:49

2:48:49

Dorothy returns to Oz...kind of. This week we are joined by our series Assistant Programmer and great friend, Nik Long to venture back to Frank Baum's world of witches, nomes, tin men, and one very, very scary Princess. Finally, a movie that considers, what if WIZARD OF OZ was a complete nightmare? Watch the short film Nik mentions at the link here…

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The NeverEnding Story (1984) with Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien) 2:13:42

10M ago2:13:42

2:13:42

Flying (not) dogs, muddy ponies, and the infinite Nothing. We're finally here! It's the moment '80s Dark Fantasy movies become box office gold. And we have our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson to help us tell the tale. References: Special Features Re-imagining The NeverEnding Story Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film Entertainm…

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The Company of Wolves (1984) 2:13:39

10M ago2:13:39

2:13:39

This week, we're talking wolves, baby. Man-wolves, She-wolves, werewolves, and even wolf-wolves. It's Neil Jordan's COMPANY OF WOLVES, and of all the most overlooked films in this series, this one may be the most criminal. Go. Watch. This. Movie!!!! References: Special Features The Company of Wolves Behind the Scenes Dossier Neil Jordan Commentary …

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The Dark Crystal (1982) 2:03:18

10M ago2:03:18

2:03:18

A thousand years ago, this land was green and good...until the Crystal cracked. Today, we return THE DARK CRYSTAL to its former glory. Whether or not you love this movie, we can promise you one thing–you will never see another one like it. References: Special Features The Myth, Magic, and Henson Legacy The World of The Dark Crystal SFGate Dave Goel…

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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) 2:30:59

11M ago2:30:59

2:30:59

Kittridge is back. And so are we. Will you take the Oath? References: Christopher McQuarrie Returning for M:I-7 & 8 Esai Morales Replaces Nicholas Hoult as Villain Angela Bassett Not Returning for M:I-7 Production: Impossible Empire McQuarrie Responds to Polish Backlash Entertainment Weekly Christopher McQuarrie Interview Light the Fuse 100th Episo…

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) with Griffin Newman (Blank Check) and Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes) 2:45:49

11M ago2:45:49

2:45:49

[Whip sound!!!!] Today we rewind through a fissure in time and return to our Indiana Jones miniseries for one last movie. Joining us to explore DIAL OF DESTINY are returning guests, Griffin Newman and Connor Ratliff, who you might know as the hosts of The George Lucas Talk Show. Covered in this (very long) discussion: Griffin's franchise exhaustion…

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Conan the Barbarian (1982) 2:19:31

11M ago2:19:31

2:19:31

Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of...it's the big one, duck-heads. John Milius's CONAN may not be the most subtle movie. But it's the start of something big, awesome, and unshakeable. Let us tell you of the days of high adventure! References: Special Features Conan Unchai…

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Dragonslayer (1981) 2:07:14

11M ago2:07:14

2:07:14

In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon, Love was a mystery, Adventure was everywhere... and Dragons were real. Today we lose our minds over Vermithrax Pejorative, the greatest Dragon in cinema history. And so will you. References: Special Features Into the Lake of Fire The Final Battle Welcome to Cragganmore A Long Way to Urland Vermithrax Pejorative…

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Excalibur (1981) 1:54:04

11M ago1:54:04

1:54:04

Podcasters of the round table, assemble. John Boorman's EXCALIBUR may be a bit grittier and more 1970s-esque than the bulk of the '80s Dark Fantasy films on our slate. But the genre (and many actors' careers) simply does not exist without it. Also, this technically counts as our second Grail quest movie. References: World History Encyclopedia Excal…

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Flash Gordon (1980) 2:16:42

12M ago2:16:42

2:16:42

Another world. Another time. In the age of wonder...Welcome to Part 1 of our 80s Dark Fantasy miniseries, LEGENDS OF THE EYE OF THE DUCK. Today we're blasting off to Planet Mongo, facing down (and cringing over) Ming the Merciless, and making sense of the madness that is Mike Hodges's FLASH GORDON. Also...Queen! References: Behind the Scenes of Fla…

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