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
Annihilation (2018) with Jefferson White [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:15:10
It's literally impossible. But it's literally what we're covering this week on the show. Welcome to The Shimmer. Joining us for some very sobering (and demented) meditations on Alex Garland's UFO thriller is returning gu…
Arrival (2016) with Sarah Welch-Larson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:39:38
This week we gain two new friends…and bring an old one back! It’s Abbott, Costello, and returning champion Sarah Welch-Larson for the most requested film in Eye of the Duck history! ARRIVAL is a dense one, but luckily Sa…
A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: Remembering David Lynch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:57
This week we are pausing our release schedule to pay tribute to the godfather of our podcast, the late, great David Lynch. Usually on our show, we talk about movie scenes. But for this dedication, we've selected a handfu…
Under the Skin (2014) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:10:50
This week we venture deep into the abyss for Jonathan Glazer’s unnerving science fiction masterpiece, the only movie on earth that is somehow equal parts NATHAN FOR YOU and 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. How does this film even…
The World's End (2013) with Ethan Warren [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:58:44
We are officially one flavor away from completing the Cornetto trilogy! It’s Edgar Wright’s thrilling and deliciously stupid body snatcher comedy this week, the third in our series to feature Mr. Nick Frost. Coming along…
Attack the Block (2011) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:55:01
The aliens may be fuzzy this week… but they’re also very scary and mean. It’s our first Joe Cornish movie, and one of the great science fiction films of the 21st century! Topics discussed this week: the high expectations…
Super 8 (2011) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:22:13
It’s mint! This week we hang out with a crew of teenage filmmakers…and one very big scary tarantula alien-looking guy. It’s JJ Abram’s big budget 70s throwback adventure, with a hint of BLOW-UP, and a whole lot of Spielb…
Paul (2011) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:06:11
Listeners, you didn’t ask for it, but we did it anyway. This week it’s the one alien we specifically promised we wouldn’t talk about…and he’s chill as hell. Topics covered in our very deep dive of PAUL: Seth Rogen’s new…
District 9 (2009) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:59:33
Can aliens and humans co-exist on this Earth? What happens when you squirt a can of alien jet fuel in your eye? This week we find out. It’s Neil Blomkamp’s debut feature, where action blockbuster meets guerrilla-style do…
Slither (2006) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:59:33
It's James Gunn week on the pod, and we're (finally) talking about the DC Studio head and his origins as a down-and-dirty genre guy. Between the mouth-stuffing slugs and Michael Rooker's lovably demented performance as a…