Blockbusters and Birdwalks

Garrett Chaffin-Quiray
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At Blockbusters and Birdwalks, you’ll listen to reviews and conversations about all kinds of movies, from Academy Award winners to exploitation masterpieces with a mix of commercial hits and obscure favorites thrown in for good measure. The point is recognizing that movies present our culture with the building blocks of social memory, enabling each of us to enjoy ourselves because movies are fun.

  1. REVENGE OF NATURE, a conversation – Episode 3: “The Fly”

    APR 27

    REVENGE OF NATURE, a conversation – Episode 3: “The Fly”

    Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa discuss human-insect hybridity to continue the series “Revenge of Nature”. *** Referenced media: “At the Movies” (Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, 1982-1986)“The Fly II” (Chris Walas, 1989)“Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn” (Sam Raimi, 1987)“Evil Dead” (Sam Raimi, 1981)“Raiders of the Lost Ark” (Steven Spielberg, 1981)“Dead Ringers” (David Cronenberg, 1988)“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (Ciro Nieli, Joshua Sternin, and J.R. Ventimilia, 2012-2017)“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (Steve Barron, 1990)“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” (Fred Wolf and Mark Freedman, 1987-1996)“RoboCop” (Paul Verhoeven, 1987)“Tetsuo: The Iron Man” (Shinya Tsukamoto, 1989)“Scanners” (David Cronenberg, 1981)“Electric Dreams” (Steve Barron, 1984)“Weird Science” (John Hughes, 1985)“Crimes of the Future” (David Cronenberg, 2022)Audio quotation: “The Fly” (David Cronenberg, 1986), including “Main Title”, “The Armwrestle”, and “The Finale” by Howard Shore, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZLTKRc6yNiQ5sujSSVMsnhaIXmfOYs6X“The Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn” (Sam Raimi, 1987), including “Behemoth” by Joseph LoDuca, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDCuIs4FLpg&list=PLwd2dpqAu5rhxfK4uM89ByvsMaRG9Ruu5“Raiders of the Lost Ark” (Steven Spielberg, 1981)“Scanners” (David Cronenberg, 1981)“Sign of the Times” (2017) by Harry Styles, Jeff Bhasker, Mitch Rowland, Ryan Nasci, Alex Salibian, and Tyler Johnson, performed by Harry Styles, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN4ooNx77u0&list=RDqN4ooNx77u0&start_radio=1“Weird Science” (1985) by Danny Elfman, performed by Oingo Boingo, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm-upHSP9KU&list=RDJm-upHSP9KU&start_radio=1

    30 min
  2. REVENGE OF NATURE, a conversation – Episode 2: “Dersu Uzala”

    APR 20

    REVENGE OF NATURE, a conversation – Episode 2: “Dersu Uzala”

    Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa discuss the predator-prey relationship to continue the series “Revenge of Nature”. *** Referenced media: “A Clockwork Orange” (Stanley Kubrick, 1971)“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” (Jim Sharman, 1975)“Jaws” (Steven Spielberg, 1975)“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (Miloš Forman, 1975)“Star Wars” (George Lucas, 1977)“The Deep” (Peter Yates, 1977)“The Rescuers” (Wolfgang Reitherman, John Lounsbery, and Art Stevens, 1977)“Orca” (Michael Anderson, 1977)“Eraserhead” (David Lynch, 1977)“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (Steven Spielberg, 1977)“Saturday Night Fever” (John Badham, 1977)“Pete’s Dragon” (Don Chaffey, 1977)“Ran” (Akira Kurosawa, 1985)“Kagemusha” (Akira Kurosaw, 1980)“Barry Lyndon” (Stanley Kubrick, 1975)“Eyes Wide Shut” (Stanley Kubrick, 1999)“Rashomon” (Akira Kurosawa, 1950)“Shoeshine” (Vittorio De Sica, 1946)“Avatar” (James Cameron, 2009)“Throne of Blood” (Akira Kurawa, 1957)“Red Beard” (Akira Kurosawa, 1965)“Dodes’ka-den” (Akira Kurosawa, 1970)“Seven Samurai” (Akira Kurosawa, 1954)“Madadayo” (Akira Kurosawa, 1993)“Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (Stephen Herek, 1989)Audio quotation: “Pete’s Dragon” (Don Chaffey, 1977), including “Brazzle Dazzle Day” by Al Kasha and Joel Hirschhorn, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaLY2kKwqJk&list=RDkaLY2kKwqJk&start_radio=1“Dersu Uzala” (Akira Kurosawa, 1975), including “Journal” and “Arseniev on the Mountain Top” by Isaak Shvarts, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zNtQVYyC4M&list=RD6zNtQVYyC4M&start_radio=1“Tank Glass – big rips only”, posted by Tank Glass, https://www.youtube.com/shorts/dkp4gq8-5c0“Star Wars” (George Lucas, 1977), including “The Force Theme by John Williams, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41ak2jr55fE“Avatar” (James Cameron, 2009), including “Becoming One of the People – Becoming One With Neytiri” by James Horner, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7CL4WrwLAQ&list=PLF490561BA881D005&index=5“Ran” (Akira Kurosawa, 1985), including “Opening Credits – Main Title” by Tōru Takemitsu, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7YWL0mP6jU&list=RDd7YWL0mP6jU&start_radio=1“Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” (Stephen Herek, 1989)

    27 min
  3. REVENGE OF NATURE, a conversation – Episode 1: “Contagion”

    MAR 27

    REVENGE OF NATURE, a conversation – Episode 1: “Contagion”

    Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa discuss the presentation of zoonotic disease to begin the series “Revenge of Nature”. *** Referenced media: “Sex, Lies, and Videotape” (Steven Soderbergh, 1989)“Do the Right Thing” (Spike Lee, 1989)“Black Bag” (Steven Soderbergh, 2025)“Ocean’s Eleven” (Steven Soderbergh, 2001)“Ocean’s Twelve” (Steven Soderbergh, 2004)“Ocean’s Thirteen” (Steven Soderbergh, 2007)“Se7en” (David Fincher, 1995)“Shakespeare in Love” (John Madden, 1998)“Breaking Bad’ (Vince Gilligan, 2008-2013)“Taken” (Pierre Morel, 2008)“Larry Crowne” (Tom Hanks, 2011)“Crazy, Stupid, Love.” (Glenn Ficarra, and John Requa, 2011)“The Help” (Tate Taylor, 2011)“Drive” (Nicolas Winding Refn, 2011)“Moneyball” (Bennett Miller, 2011)“The Ides of March” (George Clooney, 2011)“Margin Call” (J.C. Chandor, 2011)“J. Edgar” (Clint Eastwood, 2011)“Captain America: The First Avenger” (Joe Johnston, 2011)“Jaws” (Steven Spielberg, 1975)“Twister” (Jan de Bont, 1996)Audio quotation: “Contagion” (Steven Soderbergh, 2011), including “They’re Calling My Flight”, “Move Away From The Table”, “Handshake”, and “Bat & Pig” by Cliff Martinez, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD98304DDE0430113“Coughing - SOUND EFFECTS - Husten Cough SOUND”, posted by BerlinAtmospheres, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp09X74kjBc“Wing dings”, posted by @Frisk_514, https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MHM1a69PU64“Captain America: The First Avenger” (Joe Johnston, 2011) including “Captain America Main Titles” by Alan Silvestri, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaaknR1C0Kk&list=RDAaaknR1C0Kk&start_radio=1

    25 min

  4. MAR 27

    INTRODUCING REVENGE OF NATURE

    In this multi-part conversation series, we’ve curated a handful of movies, from among hundreds of options, to explore how moviemakers transform the natural world into the antagonistic face of on-screen villainy. *** Referenced media in INTRODUCING REVENGE OF NATURE: “Jaws” (Steven Spielberg, 1975)“The Birds” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1963)“Contagion” (Steven Soderbergh, 2011)“Dersu Uzala” (Akira Kurosawa, 1975)“The Fly” (David Cronenberg, 1986)“Triangle of Sadness” (Ruben Östlund, 2022)“Roar” (Noel Marshall, 1981)“The Edge” (Lee Tamahori, 1997)“Snakes on a Plane” (David R. Ellis, 2006)Audio quotation in INTRODUCING REVENGE OF NATURE: “Vintage Movie Projector | Sound Effect | Feel The Past Film Industry” by n Beats, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhUICp5XeJ4“Jaws” (Steven Spielberg, 1975), including “Main Title “Theme from ‘Jaws’)” by John Williams, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwiqKSfnPp8&list=PLocqHZj7MJflfxg3wL_F7UDmve4AUSjyp“The Birds” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1963)

    2 min
  5. “Oppenheimer” (2023), a conversation about a Blockbuster

    MAR 8

    “Oppenheimer” (2023), a conversation about a Blockbuster

    Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa discuss the blockbuster and Academy Award-winning Best Picture of 2023. *** Referenced media: “American Fiction” (Cord Jefferson, 2023)“Anatomy of a Fall” (Justine Triet, 2023)“Barbie” (Greta Gerwig, 2023)“The Holdovers” (Alexander Payne, 2023)“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Martin Scorsese, 2023)“Maestro” (Bradley Cooper, 2023)“Past Lives” (Celine Song, 2023)“Poor Things” (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2023)“The Zone of Interest” (Jonathan Glazer, 2023)“Following” (Christopher Nolan, 1998)“He-Man and the Masters of Universe” (Lou Scheimer, 1983-1984)“Mr. Belvedere” (Frank Dungan and Jeff Stein, 1985-1990)“Batman Begins” (Christopher Nolan, 2005)“The Dark Knight” (Christopher Nolan, 2008)“The Dark Knight Returns” (Christopher Nolan, 2012)“Inception” (Christopher Nolan, 2010)“Tenet” (Christopher Nolan, 2020)“Dunkirk” (Christopher Nolan, 2017)“The Prestige” (Christopher Nolan, 2006)“Memento” (Christopher Nolan, 2000)“The Conqueror” (Dick Powell, 1956)“The Day After” (Nicholas Meyer, 1983)“Threads” (Mick Jackson, 1984)“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 “ (James Gunn, 2023)“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” (Christopher McQuarrie, 2023)“Rain Man” (Barry Levinson, 1988)“Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (James Cameron, 1991)Audio quotation: “Oppenheimer” (Christopher Nolan, 2023), including the songs “Can You Hear the Music”, “Kitty Comes to Testify”, “Gravity Swallows Light”, and “Fission” by Ludwig Göransson, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDisKgcnAC4QJDGcv7BafiO3tqpRYrTXe“He-Man and the Masters of Universe” (Lou Scheimer, 1983-1984), including “Masters of the Universe” by Shuki Levy and Haim Saban, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yeA7a0uS3A“Mr. Belvedere” (Frank Dungan and Jeff Stein, 1985-1990), including “According to Our New Arrival” by Judy Hart-Angelo and Gary Portnoy and performed by Leon Redbone, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-GML1pWkww“The Conqueror (1956) original theatrical trailer”, posted by Ham Nauseam, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHt0Pb8rkXU“Threads (1984) - BBC4 intro”, posted by Shadow TV Network, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhBC2Jb-2rc“Fireplace Sound Effect | Royalty free Sound Effects”, posted by BurghRecords, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jG64aIasFiw“Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (James Cameron, 1991), including “‘Main Title (Terminator 2 Theme)’” by Brad Fiedel, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnQm2_cAZvo&list=RDCnQm2_cAZvo&start_radio=1

    31 min
  6. “Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood” (2019), a conversation about a Blockbuster

    FEB 24

    “Once Upon a Time in... Hollywood” (2019), a conversation about a Blockbuster

    Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa discuss a blockbuster that is also one of 2019’s critical darlings. *** Referenced media: “Reservoir Dogs” (Quentin Tarantino, 1992)“The Adventures of Cliff Booth” (David Fincher, 2026)“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A Novel” (2021) by Quentin Tarantino“Pulp Fiction” (Quentin Tarantino, 1994)“Parasite” (Bong Joon Ho, 2019)“Argo” (Ben Affleck, 2012)“The Wrecking Crew” (Phil Karlson, 1968)“Heat” (Michael Mann, 1995)“The White Album” (1979) by Joan Didion“Zodiac” (David Fincher, 2007)“Django Unchained” (Quentin Tarantino, 2012)“The Hateful Eight” (Quentin Tarantino, 2015)“Inglourious Basterds” (Quentin Tarantino, 2009)“The Night They Raided Minsky’s” (William Friedkin, 1968)“Joanna” (Michael Sarne, 1968)“The Great Escape” (John Sturges, 1963)“The A-Team” (Frank Lupo and Stephen J. Cannell, 1983-1987)“Psycho” (Alfred Hitchcock, 1960)“Billions” (Brian Koppelman, David Levien, and Andrew Ross Sorkin, 2016-2023)“Band of Brothers” (Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, 2001)“Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” (Joseph Zito, 1984)“Helter Skelter” (Tom Gries, 1976)“Helter Skelter: The True Story of The Manson Murders” (1974) by Vincent Bugliosi and Curt Gentry“Mindhunter” (Joe Penhall, 2017-2019)“The Thing” (John Carpenter, 1982)“The Green Hornet” (George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, 1966-1967)“Enter the Dragon” (Robert Clouse, 1973)“The Movie Critic” (Quentin Tarantino, ND)“I Am Curious (Yellow)” (Vilgot Sjöman, 1967)“I Am Curious (Blue)” (Vilgot Sjöman, 1968)“Les Diaboliques” (Henri-Georges Clouzot, 1955)“Rebel Without a Cause” (Nicholas Ray, 1955)“Jackie Brown” (Quentin Tarantino, 1997)“True Romance” (Tony Scott, 1993)“Kill Bill: Volume 1” (Quentin Tarantino, 2003)“Kill Bill: Volume 2” (Quentin Tarantino, 2004)“Death Proof” (Quentin Tarantino, 2007)Audio quotation: “The Adventures of Cliff Booth | Official Trailer (Brad Pitt, 2026)”, posted by “Entertainment Tonight”, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik0drfECnPo“Argo” (Ben Affleck, 2012), including “Argo” by Alexandre Desplat, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8rnhVty_F0&list=PLLa5IJKUlCqpjmFZfaViCGKOFBEo9-uHG&index=1“The Wrecking Crew” (Phil Karlson, 1968), including “House of 7 Joys” by Mack David and Frank DeVol, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqXtrTEfADk&list=PLPfZYwgBvrXEoh8KJpt9_mf9s4JRjDv9y“Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” (Quentin Tarantino, 2019), including the songs “Good Thing” and “Hungry” (1966) by Paul Revere & The Raiders, and “Jenny Take a Ride” (1965) by Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDisKgcnAC4Tn2kjbXBPiXDu5lVCffkLr“The Hateful Eight” (Quentin Tarantino, 2015), including “Ouverture” by Ennio Morricone, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP_S_UKU64s&list=PLNObdymy4C-pt9t0oSeLWTVFu8UxpEVvV&index=3“Reservoir Dogs” (Quentin Tarantino, 1992), including “Stuck in the Middle With You” (1973) by Stealers Wheel“Rebel Without a Cause” (Nicholas Ray, 1955), including “Main Title” by Leonard Rosenman,

    39 min
  7. “Sinners” (2025), a conversation about a Blockbuster

    FEB 9

    “Sinners” (2025), a conversation about a Blockbuster

    Garrett Chaffin-Quiray and Ed Rosa discuss one of 2025’s biggest blockbusters. *** Referenced media: “Swingers” (Doug Liman, 1996)“The Parent Trap” (David Swift, 1961)“From Dusk Til Dawn” (Robert Rodriguez, 1996)“The Lost Boys” (Joel Schumacher, 1987)“Fright Night” (Tom Holland, 1985)“Lord of the Dance” (Michael Flatley, 1996)“Battlestar Galactica” (Ronald D. Moore, 2003-2009)“Star Trek: The Next Generation” (Gene Roddenberry, 1987-1994)“True Blood” (Alan Ball, 2008-2014)“Assault on Precinct 13” (John Carpenter, 1976)“Fruitvale Station” (Ryan Coogler, 2013)“Black Panther” (Ryan Coogler, 2018)“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (Ryan Coogler, 2022)“Creed” (Ryan Coogler, 2015)“Creed II” (Steven Caple, Jr., 2018)“Creed III” (Michael B. Jordan, 2023)“The Wire” (David Simon, 2002-2008)“Parenthood” (Jason Katims, 2010-2015)“Marty Supreme” (Josh Safdie, 2025)“School Daze” (Spike Lee, 1988)“True Grit” (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2010)Audio quotation: “Swingers” (Doug Liman, 1996)“Sinners” (Ryan Coogler, 2025), including the songs “Old Corn Liquor”, written by Joe Thompson and performed by Rhiannon Giddensa and Justin Robinson; “Séance” written and performed by James Blake and Ludwig Göransson; “I Lied to You”, written by Ludwig Göransson and Raphael Saadiq and performed by Miles Caton; “This Little Light of Mine” written by an unknown lyricist and performed by Miles Caton; “Rocky Road to Dublin” written by D.K. Gavan and performed by Jack O’Connell, Brian Dunphy, and Darren Holden; and “Sinners”, written by Rod Wave, Tarkan Kozluklu, Darius Poviliūnas, Kyris Mingo, Leonard Denisenko, and Travis Harrington and performed by Rod Wave, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYcUz4vv5NU&list=PLeuk4c_cVcyrflkPU-2bQLHXw71Q-f7GO&index=14

    32 min

  8. 12/18/2025

    GATEWAY CINEMA, a conversation – Episode 20: Curator’s Conclusion

    This is Garrett Chaffin-Quiray’s summation of GATEWAY CINEMA, a multi-part series of conversations centered on key ideas in film studies. In these conversations, Garrett and Ed Rosa have interpreted and celebrated a set of eclectic feature films from across generations and from around the world, including “La Haine”, “Drum”, “Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)”, “Come and See”, “Perfect Days”, “Sweet Smell of Success”, “The Swimmer”, “Amadeus (Director’s Cut)”, “Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia”, “Friday”, “Marie Antoinette”, “The Night of the Hunter”, “Crank” and “Crank 2: High Voltage”, “Portrait of a Lady Fire”, “The Fabulous Baron Munchausen”, “Joker: Folie à Deux”, “Welcome to the Dollhouse”, “Heathers”, and “The Death of Stalin”. *** Referenced media in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 20: “La Haine” (Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995)“Drum” (Steve Carver, 1976)“Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)” (David Fincher, 1992)“Come and See” (Elen Klimov, 1985)“Perfect Days” (Wim Wenders, 2023)“Sweet Smell of Success” (Alexander Mackendrick, 1957)“The Swimmer” (Frank Perry, 1968)“The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” (Andrew Dominik, 2007)“Amadeus (Director’s Cut)” (Miloš Forman, 1984/2002)“Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” (Sam Peckinpah, 1974)“Friday” (F. Gary Gray, 1996)“Marie Antoinette” (Sofia Coppola, 2006)“The Night of the Hunter” (Charles Laughton, 1955)“Crank” (Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, 2006)“Crank 2: High Voltage” (Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, 2009)“Portrait of a Lady Fire” (Céline Sciamma, 2019)“The Fabulous Baron Munchausen” (Karel Zeman, 1962)“Joker: Folie à Deux” (Todd Phillips, 2024)“Welcome to the Dollhouse” (Todd Solondz, 1995)“Heathers” (Michael Lehmann, 1988)“The Death of Stalin” (Armando Iannucci, 2017)"Star Trek" (Gene Roddenberry, 1966-1969)Audio quotation in GATEWAY CINEMA, Episode 20: “Also sprach Zarathustra” (1896) by Richard Strauss, performed by Berliner Philharmoniker, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szdziw4tI9o“Eugene’s Lament” by Beastie Boys, Nishita, Bobo, and Eugene Gore for the album “Ill Communication” by Beastie Boys (1994), used in “La Haine” (Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995)“Drum” (Steve Carver, 1976)“Alien 3 (Assembly Cut)” (David Fincher, 1992), including “End Credits” composed by Elliott Goldenthal“Come and See” (Elem Klimov, 1985)“Perfect Days” (Wim Wenders, 2023), including “Perfect Day (Piano Komorebi Version)” (2024) by Patrick Watson, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhC3YPiBwS9Vc9nbBG1Dl6y4AfZPD23lm“Sweet Smell of Success” (Alexander Mackendrick, 1957)“The Swimmer” (Frank Perry, 1968), including “Theme from ‘The Swimmer’ (Send for Me in Summer) / Big Splash” and “My Kids Love Me / Traveling Home / Closer to Home / Home / Marcia Funebre” by Marvin Hamlisch, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkAUJkbhd-RgA8zSAa_Uqqq45GMl_ONci“Amadeus (Director’s Cut)” (Miloš Forman, 1984/2002)“Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia” (Sam Peckinpah, 1974)“Friday” (F. Gary Gray, 1996)“Marie Antoinette” (Sofia Coppola, 2006), including the song “Hong Kong Garden” (1978) by Siouxsie and the Banshees, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkTESLJ1DzwVuwneRvZRNBzJkbNQsX-sP“The Night of the Hunter” (Charles Laughton, 1955)“Crank” (Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, 2006), including “Don’t Stop” by Paul Haslinger,

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At Blockbusters and Birdwalks, you’ll listen to reviews and conversations about all kinds of movies, from Academy Award winners to exploitation masterpieces with a mix of commercial hits and obscure favorites thrown in for good measure. The point is recognizing that movies present our culture with the building blocks of social memory, enabling each of us to enjoy ourselves because movies are fun.

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  • Creator
    Garrett Chaffin-Quiray
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    191
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Blockbusters and Birdwalks
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