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    Eye of the Duck

    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.

    enDom Nero and Adam Volerich | Morbid Network | Wondery155 Episodes

    Episodes (155)

    WALL-E (2008)

    WALL-E (2008)

    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.

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    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Martian (2015)

    The Martian (2015)

    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


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    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Deep Impact (1998)

    Deep Impact (1998)

    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!

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    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Armageddon (1998) with Desmond Thorne

    Armageddon (1998) with Desmond Thorne

    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:

    • Special Features
    • Commentary
    • Special Effects
    • Richard Hoover
    • Hoyt Yeatman
    • Pat McClung
    • Production Design
    • Vision of Armageddon
    • Wardrobe/NASA
    • Armadillo/Shuttles
    • Asteroid Set
    • Conclusion


    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.


    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Jason X (2001)

    Jason X (2001)

    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.

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    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Event Horizon (1997)

    Event Horizon (1997)

    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Interstellar (2014)

    Interstellar (2014)

    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Contact (1997)

    Contact (1997)

    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Ad Astra (2019)

    Ad Astra (2019)

    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Gravity (2013)

    Gravity (2013)

    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Sunshine (2007)

    Sunshine (2007)

    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Moon (2009) with Jefferson White (Yellowstone)

    Moon (2009) with Jefferson White (Yellowstone)

    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    First Man (2018)

    First Man (2018)

    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Apollo 13 (1995)

    Apollo 13 (1995)

    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.


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    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Solaris (2002) with Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien)

    Solaris (2002) with Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien)

    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Solaris (1972)

    Solaris (1972)

    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 TwitterInstagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)

    2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)

    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.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

    2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

    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.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    The Eye of 2022

    The Eye of 2022

    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.

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Beyond Beyond Infinity

    Beyond Beyond Infinity

    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

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.