Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

Author: Dom Nero and Adam Volerich | Morbid Network Language: English Episodes: 100
There's a moment in every great film where everything aligns-the writing, the performance, the direction-into a perfect, essential core. David Lynch has a name for that: the "Eye of the Duck" scene. That's precisely where hosts Dom Nero and Adam Volerich begin each conversation in Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast. Rather than providing standard reviews or plot summaries, they use that pivotal scene as a doorway into a deeper understanding of the entire movie. You'll hear them dissect how a single, perfectly crafted sequence can illuminate themes, character arcs, and the director's intent, making the whole film click into place. Their discussions often expand beyond individual titles to trace connections across entire genres and franchises. One week might find them deep in the claustrophobic corridors of the *Alien* series, while another could explore the frostbitten dread of Winter Horror or the neon-drenched aesthetics of Cyberpunk cinema. This approach offers a fresh and focused way to appreciate film history, from blockbuster sagas like *Indiana Jones* to distinct cultural movements. It’s a thoughtful, scene-by-scene celebration of why movies stick with us, brought to you by the Morbid Network. Tune in for conversations that are as specific and revelatory as the scenes they honor.
Episodes
The Heroic Trio (1993) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:44:50
Bonus! Johnny To’s windswept, smoldering superhero masterpiece may not exactly exist in the Batman continuity…but we sure as hell are going to talk about it anyway. Starring Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, and Maggie Cheung, w…
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:09:21
Bruce Timm’s animated Batverse is for many people the defining adaptation of the character, and this week we’re here to tell you why. We’re going deep on THE ANIMATED SERIES over on our Patreon show (link below!) but her…
Batman Returns (1992) with Griffin Newman (Blank Check) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:02:15
Griffin Newman returns! And this time he’s brought with him the Bat, the Cat, the Penguin, and….Shreck? Yes, we’ve got THE TICK’s Arthur to talk all things superhero movies, performing in costume, transitioning from come…
Batman (1989) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:51:23
Greatest superhero movie of all time? Whatever you think about Burton’s 1989 BATMAN, it’s hard to argue its influence on movies and pop culture. It’s an all-timer, and we’re going to get into it! Also discussed on this e…
Batman (1966) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:59:46
Dunna-nunna-nunna-nunna…holy miniseries, Batman!! This week, we’re kicking off Eye of the Duck Knight with the very first theatrical movie about the Caped Crusader! Leslie H. Martinson’s 1966 BATMAN may not be the most f…
Alien: Romulus (2024) with Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:32:29
Just like the Xenomorph who (somehow) survived the desolation of outer space, we are back. And this time, we’re going deep! The last episode on Fede Alvarez’s space thriller was just an appetizer. This is the full meal,…
The Eye of 2024 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:36:13
It’s awards season, baby! This week we celebrate another year of Eye of the Duck by naming our favorite films of 2024…and we’re announcing a very special new addition to the show, too! Also discussed: our favorite movies…
Paul or Nothing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:21:49
We finally played all five tones! Our UFO Invasion series is over, and we’re waving goodbye this week with tears in our eyes and a lot of lingering questions about extraterrestrial life. Do they want to kill us or not? W…
Asteroid City (2023) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:06
This week we finish off our UFO miniseries with the long overdue Eye of the Duck debut of Wes Anderson! ASTEROID CITY asks all the big questions from we’ve been trying to answer since we began this miniseries back in the…
Nope (2022) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:16:28
It’s the penultimate film of our UFO invasion series and the only one to feature an evil monkey, a suicidal cinematographer, and a nasty alien thing called “jean jacket.” Oh, and Osgood Perkins! Jordan Peele’s latest big…