Eye of the Duck

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Eye of the Duck

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A podcast about movies and the scenes that make them special. Each week, hosts Dom Nero and Adam Volerich explore a movie by finding the scene at its core–what David Lynch calls an "Eye of the Duck" scene. Join Dom and Adam as they celebrate cinema's greatest scenes, charting franchises such as Alien, The Evil Dead, and Indiana Jones, and major movements in film history, like '80s Dark Fantasy, Winter Horror, and Cyberpunk.

  1. JAN 20 • WONDERY+ EARLY ACCESS

    Arrival (2016) with Sarah Welch-Larson

    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 Sarah has the linguistic expertise to help us unlock the mystery of the heptapods and save planet earth from itself. Next week we travel deep into the wacky (and evil?) Shimmer for Alex Garland’s ANNIHILATION. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx. References: Special Features Xenolinguistics: Understanding Arrival Acoustic Signatures: The Sound Design Eternal Recurrence: The Score Nonlinear Thinking: The Editing Process “Story of Your Life” Short Story Deadline Eric Heisserer Interview The Wall Street Journal Ted Chiang Interview Deadline Villeneuve Interview Collider Eric Heisserer Interview British Cinematographer Bradford Young Interview Time Production History IndieWire Bradford Young Interview Popular Mechanics Patrice Vermette Interview The Hollywood Reporter Patrice Vermete Interview Collider Jóhann Jóhannsson Interview Arrival Score Disqualified by Oscars Variety Jóhann Jóhannsson Interview Deadline Joe Walker Interview VFX Blog VFX Breakdown Art of VFX VFX Breakdown Female.com Production History 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

    2h 40m

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Under the Skin (2014)

    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 exist? What happens in that dark room? Is it all as real as it looks? Listeners, we tried our best to find some answers for you.

    2h 11m

  3. JAN 6

    The World's End (2013) with Ethan Warren

    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 for our apocalyptic hometown pub crawl is returning guest, Ethan Warren. Is this the perfect ending to the only film trilogy based on ice cream? Listen to find out.

    1h 59m

  4. 12/30/2024

    Attack the Block (2011)

    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 for Cornish’s career, the STRANGER THINGSification of all media, whether or not Terry Notary was indeed the Silver Surfer in FANTASTIC FOUR: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER, and we try to answer the question, why aren’t these hairy aliens wet?

    1h 55m

  5. 12/23/2024

    Super 8 (2011)

    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 Spielberg influence. It’s the final Amblin movie of our series!

    2h 22m

  6. 12/16/2024

    Paul (2011)

    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 show that seems dangerously similar to ENTOURAGE, whether or not Paul smells like shit, and of course, Grandpa Stevey Spielberg.

    2h 6m

  7. 12/09/2024

    District 9 (2009)

    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 documentary. Can you believe this is Sharlto Copley’s first acting job?! Also, where the hell is DISTRICT 10?!

    1h 60m

  8. 12/02/2024

    Slither (2006)

    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 human meat volcano, SLITHER has a little bit of everything. And we're all for it.

    1h 60m
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A podcast about movies and the scenes that make them special. Each week, hosts Dom Nero and Adam Volerich explore a movie by finding the scene at its core–what David Lynch calls an "Eye of the Duck" scene. Join Dom and Adam as they celebrate cinema's greatest scenes, charting franchises such as Alien, The Evil Dead, and Indiana Jones, and major movements in film history, like '80s Dark Fantasy, Winter Horror, and Cyberpunk.

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  • Channel
    Wondery
  • Creator
    Dom Nero and Adam Volerich | Morbid Network | Wondery
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    205
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Eye of the Duck Productions LLC
  • Show Website
    Eye of the Duck
  • Provider
    Wondery, Inc.

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