Explore every episode of the podcast Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast
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| Unfriended (2014) | 25 Aug 2025 | 02:13:42 | |
Surprise! We’re moving to our new home at SiriusXM next week, and that means all episodes will now drop on BOTH main and premium feeds on the same day! To close the gap, our next episode is available to listen right now. Listeners, we’ve officially logged on! This week we’re gazing into the blue light of our very first “screen life” movie, the type of Found Footage horror where computers are cursed and pop-ups can kill you. Have you ever Skyped with a demon? What if there was a goblin on your Facebook wall? Does anyone still even use Gchat? These websites and more, haunted on today’s episode. Next week, we’re adding a surprise episode to the miniseries…and going back to space! Tune in for the 2013 Sebastián Cordero found footage surveillance film, EUROPA REPORT. Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References:
Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Chronicle (2012) | 25 Aug 2025 | 01:57:29 | |
What if an asshole got superpowers? Would he save the world? Or just prank old ladies and do sick magic tricks to impress chicks at the talent show? This week it’s Josh Trank’s found footage superhero film where a pothead, a burnout, and an aspiring class president become invincible (and fly!) What could go wrong? Next week we kick off our screen life era (!!) with Levan Gabriadze’s UNFRIENDED (2014). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References:
Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) | 23 Jun 2025 | 02:19:00 | |
It took 83 years, but we finally got a movie about the Dark Knight facing his ultimate villain… The Eye of Sauron? Voiced by Jemaine Clement? This week it’s another LEGO animated spectacular, but it’s NOT a bonus, because Batman is the main character! It’s a rom-com, a musical, a father/son drama, and above all, an excuse for Warner Bros to dump all their IP into one toy box. And somehow, it actually works!! Next week it’s the final film of our Batseries, THE BATMAN (2022). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References:
Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Green Knight (2021) Revisited | 09 Oct 2023 | 02:11:21 | |
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 couldn’t resist reevaluating it for this series. Off with yer head! References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Hook (1991) | 02 Oct 2023 | 02:06:04 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Willow (1988) with Desmond Thorne | 25 Sep 2023 | 02:05:31 | |
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 unpacking Lucas's very own entry into the genre. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Princess Bride (1987) | 18 Sep 2023 | 02:03:04 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Labyrinth (1986) with Alaina Urquhart (Morbid) | 11 Sep 2023 | 01:59:31 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Highlander (1986) with Philip Gawthorne (Die Hard on a Blank) | 04 Sep 2023 | 02:04:05 | |
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 upon us. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Legend (1985) | 28 Aug 2023 | 02:34:10 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Return to Oz (1985) with Nik Long | 21 Aug 2023 | 02:48:49 | |
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: Tourist Trap References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The NeverEnding Story (1984) with Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien) | 14 Aug 2023 | 02:13:42 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Company of Wolves (1984) | 07 Aug 2023 | 02:13:39 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The LEGO Movie (2014) | 16 Jun 2025 | 02:06:17 | |
Bonus!! Remember in BATMAN BEGINS when Christian Bale says he’s going to build back Wayne Manor, brick by brick? That was actually a reference to THE LEGO MOVIE! Yes, we’re talking about bricks today. And not just because LEGO is part of Adam’s origin story. There’s a Batman in this film! So we’re required to talk about him! Next week, it’s Chris McKay’s bat/brick spinoff, THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE. Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References:
Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Dark Crystal (1982) | 31 Jul 2023 | 02:03:18 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (2023) | 24 Jul 2023 | 02:30:59 | |
Kittridge is back. And so are we. Will you take the Oath? References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) with Griffin Newman (Blank Check) and Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes) | 17 Jul 2023 | 02:45:49 | |
[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, Connor's Indy watching order, the hubris of Disney's de-aging tech, the late careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, and, of course, the enduring mysteries of George Lucas. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Conan the Barbarian (1982) | 10 Jul 2023 | 02:19:31 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Dragonslayer (1981) | 03 Jul 2023 | 02:07:14 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Excalibur (1981) | 26 Jun 2023 | 01:54:04 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Flash Gordon (1980) | 19 Jun 2023 | 02:16:42 | |
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:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Final Odyssey | 12 Jun 2023 | 01:55:06 | |
ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS – EXCEPT EUROPA. ATTEMPT NO LANDING THERE References: 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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| WALL-E (2008) | 05 Jun 2023 | 01:57:13 | |
It's a classic romantic comedy. Lonely trash robot meets sentient space probe. You'll laugh. You'll cry. Your soul will be shattered and jettisoned into the abyss. Our last movie of Eye of the Duck: A Space Odyssey is WALL-E. So you know we had to leave you (and ourselves) in an emotional black hole. Thanks, Pixar. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Martian (2015) | 29 May 2023 | 02:08:38 | |
When Ridley Scott goes to space, we follow. That's just the rule of our podcast. If you're a longtime listener, a friend of the show, or just someone who's walked past us on the street, you can probably tell how important ALIEN is to our friendship. And this is as close as we're going to get to talking about our beloved Xenomorph in this space series. The question is, though, you can take the Xenomorph out of the Ridley Scott space movie, but can you take the space movie out of the Xenomorph? Actually, that doesn't make any sense. Matt Damon potato poop References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) | 09 Jun 2025 | 02:17:24 | |
Into the Keatonverse! For this week’s bonus, we’re going meta with Alejandro González Iñárritu’s exceedingly self aware Oscar-winner that’s definitely not about Batman or Michael Keaton’s career. What do we talk about when we talk about Batman? Listen to find out. Next week it’s another bonus, Lord and Miller’s LEGO MOVIE. It counts because Batman is in it! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References:
Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Deep Impact (1998) | 22 May 2023 | 01:54:50 | |
Hold on. There's a whole other movie from 1998 about a doomed crew rocketing to outer space to board an asteroid and cancel humanity's extinction? Really? From the SAME year? It just wouldn't be fair to do ARMAGEDDON without DEEP IMPACT. So here we are. And hey, Elijah Wood's in this one! Rad! References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Armageddon (1998) with Desmond Thorne | 15 May 2023 | 02:16:30 | |
Houston, this is a kick-ass ride. Yup, it's ARMAGEDDON week. Returning to save the world from a second extinction is our old friend, filmmaker and film programmer, Desmond Thorne! Can fracking actually save the planet? Listen to find out! References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Jason X (2001) | 08 May 2023 | 02:02:39 | |
We all knew this day would come. You could call this a bonus. You could call it a swerve. But, listeners, let's be honest with ourselves. Jason X was going to happen on this podcast someday. And that day is today. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Event Horizon (1997) | 01 May 2023 | 01:57:28 | |
Ever watch a movie so satisfyingly repulsive that you have no choice but to claw your eyes out and enter a chaos dimension? We have. If you haven't watched EVENT HORIZON, this is your chance. Come aboard the Lewis and Clark as we venture to Proxima Centauri and chant into an unfeeling void, "Libera Te Tutemet Ex Inferis." **Also, Adam has a lot to say about Paul W.S. Anderson's SHOPPING(!!?) References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Interstellar (2014) | 24 Apr 2023 | 03:02:10 | |
Murph. We're coming home. Join us this week for one of those "this is why we started this podcast" kind of episodes. It's no coincidence that Nolan's space epic is coming up right smack dab in the middle of our miniseries. INTERSTELLAR somehow encompasses every space movie ever made...and yet it still manages to be such a singular achievement in the genre. So you better believe we went long this week! References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Contact (1997) | 17 Apr 2023 | 02:07:01 | |
This is a space movie! It may only spend a total of like 20 minutes in outer space…but it still counts! For our first ever Robert Zemeckis film, we’re hanging out with Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, and a very prominent Bill Clinton down on Earth, trying to decode a (potentially problematic) broadcast from far above. Is this a bonus episode? Even we’re not completely sure. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Ad Astra (2019) | 10 Apr 2023 | 02:10:25 | |
Brad Pitt is a superhero. His superpower? Depression. On this week's episode, we travel to the outer limits of our solar system in search of a very, very, bad dad. A "bad dad-stra," if you will. Really, though, As far as space movies go, it doesn't get much better than this one. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Gravity (2013) | 03 Apr 2023 | 02:19:56 | |
I. Hate. Space. This week we're finally saying the quiet part out loud with Alfonso Cuaron's landmark (and weirdly...forgotten?) space disaster thriller starring Sandra Bullock, and our old friend, George Clooney. It's the 10 year anniversary of GRAVITY this year. Lets get some 3D IMAX screenings going, please!! References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Sunshine (2007) | 27 Mar 2023 | 02:11:47 | |
Our sun is dying. Mankind faces extinction. And on this week's episode, we're strapping ourselves to the Icarus 2 (with a payload the size of Manhattan) and attempting to create a star within a star. Should be easy, right? Listen to find out. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Moon (2009) with Jefferson White (Yellowstone) | 20 Mar 2023 | 01:52:16 | |
How many Sam Rockwells is too many Sam Rockwells? Joining us this week to talk Duncan Jones's MOON and answer that question is returning guest, YELLOWSTONE and TWILIGHT ZONE actor, Jefferson White! **Trick question. There can never be too many Sam Rockwells. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | 02 Jun 2025 | 03:12:48 | |
The fire rises, brother! This week we conclude our Nolan run with the biggest and most divisive entry in his Batman saga. Also discussed this week: the origins of Tom Hardy’s infamous Bane voice, whether or not Joseph Gordon Levitt’s character should have just been named Dick Grayson, and…why the hell is Bruce so fucking cruel to Alfred? Next week it’s bonus time, baby! Alejandro González Iñárritu may not have made a Batman movie per se…but there’s no way we could skip BIRDMAN for this series. Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References:
Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| First Man (2018) | 13 Mar 2023 | 02:20:47 | |
Ryan Gosling in space. Ryan. Gosling. In. Space. How did this movie not blow up? On today's episode, we're embarking on the Apollo 11 mission, venturing deep into the abyss of lunar craters both vast and impossibly lonely. Not to spoil anything, but this is one of those movies that makes us remember why we started this podcast in the first place. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Apollo 13 (1995) | 06 Mar 2023 | 02:11:58 | |
Houston, we have a podcast. Today we shut down the LEM and attempt to return to Earth, with the legendary American classic, Apollo 13. Tom Hank! Ron Howard! (Hot) Gary Sinise! It's all here this week on EOTD: A SPACE ODYSSEY. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Solaris (2002) with Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien) | 27 Feb 2023 | 02:04:23 | |
Here we are again, trapped in the conscience-eating orbital pull of Solaris. Except this time, George Clooney (and his exposed ass) are with us. What could go wrong? Joining us today for a deep-dive on the 2002 Soderbergh remake is our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson. Happy birthday, Sarah! References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Solaris (1972) | 20 Feb 2023 | 01:38:46 | |
This week, we drift into the ocean of Tarkovsky’s exceedingly human, empathetic (and definitely anti-2001), SOLARIS. Or, perhaps, the ocean drifts into us. Who can say? Really, you should watch this movie. It’s a big one. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) | 13 Feb 2023 | 01:50:09 | |
My god. It's full of stars. References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) | 06 Feb 2023 | 02:46:15 | |
It happened. The episode is here. It's Kubrick's foundational science fiction epic, and we tried our darnedest to contend with it in (nearly 3 hour) podcast form. Even though sorting through the abyss of this movie is kind of like staring at the sun. Or, scraping an alien(?) monolith capable of bestowing knowledge to an entire civilization. To quote Hal, "[We're] afraid, Dave." References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Eye of 2022 | 30 Jan 2023 | 02:39:25 | |
It’s our 2 year anniversary, we’ve joined the Morbid Podcast Network, and we couldn’t be happier to be here. For new listeners: welcome to Eye of the Duck! Today is a special (non-series) episode. Before we embark on new frontiers, we’re looking back on everything we’ve done with the show, and the year 2022 in (mostly) American cinema. Today we’re highlighting five of our favorite films of the year, and talking about what’s to come now that we’re a network show. 2023, Year of the Duck! 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 theme song, Snowflake, is written by Jesse Lewis and comes from his album, Atticus. You can find out more about Jesse at JesseLewisMusic.com. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Beyond Beyond Infinity | 23 Jan 2023 | 02:03:07 | |
We made it! We’ve gone where no toy has gone before…to Disney Plus, where you can watch FORKY ASKS A QUESTION, with about 20 minutes of credits between every 2 minute episode. This week, we’re closing the loop on our TOY STORY miniseries, exploring all the many short films and one-offs and micro movies that star the gang from Andy’s room. Also, OUR NEXT MINISERIES ANNOUNCEMENT!! References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Announcement: Eye of the Duck x Morbid | 20 Jan 2023 | 00:10:43 | |
We have some wild news to announce!! Eye of the Duck has joined the Morbid Podcast Network! Our podcast is now available ad-free for Wondery Media subscribers and on Amazon Music. What does this mean for the future of our show? Well, for starters, it gives us resources to make the best podcast we can make. The feed will remain the same on all podcast platforms––but Amazon/Wondery listeners will get episodes a week early. A HUGE thanks to Wondery, Amazon Music, and especially Ash and Alaina at Morbid for taking a chance on our little show. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Lightyear (2022) with Griffin Newman (Blank Check) | 16 Jan 2023 | 01:39:00 | |
Griffin Newman returns to Eye of the Duck this week for Pixar’s LIGHTYEAR! And just to be clear, this isn’t a podcast about Buzz Lightyear, the toy. This is a podcast about the origin story of the human Buzz Lightyear that the toy is based on. References:
Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| The Dark Knight (2008) | 26 May 2025 | 03:36:20 | |
Listeners, you either die a normal film podcast, or live long enough to see your show completely devolve into a Christopher Nolan marathon. Between Heath Ledger’s legendary turn as the Joker, Nolan’s transformation into an IMAX-first director, and the coolest truck crash in cinema history, there’s so much to explore in this sprawling behemoth of a picture. We went for nearly four hours on this one, and could easily do another four. THE DARK KNIGHT is (still!) just that good!! Next week, our Nolan era comes to a climactic finish with THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (2012). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod References:
Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari. This episode was researched by Parth Marathe. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling. This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Small Soldiers (1998) | 09 Jan 2023 | 01:58:25 | |
Bonus!! This week we depart the Pixar studio to answer the question, What if Raytheon manufactured children’s toys? It’s Joe Dante’s SMALL SOLDIERS. And we’ll (probably) never get another movie like it. Because everything else is just a toy! References:
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 francescavolerich.com/shop If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Toy Story 4 (2019) with Ethan Warren (The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha) | 02 Jan 2023 | 01:54:41 | |
It’s…Forky! The dawn of a new era is here, and it’s all about a plastic spork and his love of trash. Joining us is writer, critic, and author of the upcoming book, The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha, Ethan Warren!! References:
Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||
| Toy Story 3 (2010) | 26 Dec 2022 | 02:11:20 | |
What is a good death when your God has abandoned you? TOY STORY 3 is courageous enough to explore such questions (insane!!) so we tried our best to contend with them here too on Week 3 of our miniseries. But do we have the courage to leave our beloved Andy behind? Listen to find out. Happy Holidays from Eye of the Duck. References:
Credits: Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich. If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. | |||