http://wherethelongtailends.comenTV & FilmCopyright Matt Gamblehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f94e84d336396747288072910070c9d1.jpghttp://wherethelongtailends.comMon, 27 May 2024 03:17:59 +0000Matt GambleMatt Gambleinbox@wherethelongtailends.comWhere the Long Tail Ends is a website dedicated to finding old, obscure and possibly awful films that are adrift in the sea of pop culture. Please join us on this journey and maybe, just maybe, you'll find your new favorite movie.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-117-things-to-come--60183157720ee9c8-f98a-4d15-bfcc-a2f56a166818Mon, 27 May 2024 02:56:00 +0000Matt GambleCody, Robert, and Nat discuss progress, peace, security, and war with 1936's THINGS TO COME. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - THINGS TO COME Discussion 57:50- Next Movie and Outro3903h.g. wells,things to comeclean1117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-116-heartbeeps--59723430886baddc-a1e3-48ab-b946-80579f1930b0Tue, 30 Apr 2024 03:38:00 +0000Matt GambleNat, Cody, and Robert take a look back at the film that basically ended Andy Kaufman's film career before it could launch with 1981's HEARTBEEPS. And for some reason, the film apparently affected the first 25 minutes of recording, so apologies folks...3517andy kaufman,bernadette peters,heartbeepsclean1116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-115-invention-for-destruction--593386333d5b04fc-e980-43e5-bad9-1ba6147d22a6Mon, 08 Apr 2024 03:37:00 +0000Matt GambleRobert, Nat, and Cody are pleased to have on Michael Lyons of and to discuss the animation / live action mix a.k.a. The Fabulous World of Jules Verne on this episode. Time tracks: 0:54:07- INVENTION FOR DESTRUCTION Discussion 54:07- Next Movie and...3665czechoslovakian film,invention for destruction,jules verne,karel zemanclean1115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-114-from-beyond--5869100379c67839-4297-4695-ab0d-dbcc129ee36fThu, 15 Feb 2024 02:43:00 +0000Matt GambleCody, Robert, and Nat discuss Stuart Gordon's followup to Re-Animator, FROM BEYOND and also on this episode.   Time tracks: 0:00 - FROM BEYOND Discussion 1:00:27- Next Movie and Outro4042barbara crampton,from beyond,h.p. lovecraft,jeffrey combs,stuart gordonclean1114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-113-the-brother-from-another-planet--584118084f0eeeaf-e6fc-4500-87fe-41b06f4ccba4Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:35:00 +0000Matt GambleNat, Cody, and Robert discuss John Sayles's independent success, THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET and round out the episode with a discussion of 2023 in Film. Time tracks: 0:00 - THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET Discussion 51:17- 2023 in Film Discussion...55852023 in film,joe morton,john sayles,the brother from another planeclean1113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-112-a-trip-to-the-moon-and-a-trip-to-mars--5816102889545acc-a71e-4260-8486-800b2f2e02dbSun, 31 Dec 2023 16:06:00 +0000Matt GambleRobert, Nat, and Cody take a look at two of the earliest science fiction movies, A TRIP TO THE MOON and A TRIP TO MARS. Time tracks: 0:00 - A TRIP TO THE MOON Discussion 27:26 - A TRIP TO MARS Discussion 1:04:21- Next Movie and Outro4310a trip to mars,a trip to the moon,george melies,silent filmclean1112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-2023-xmas-bonus-episode-secret-santa-ix--581106781607a868-1f5e-41fc-ba85-bd7ce5eeddecSun, 24 Dec 2023 16:31:00 +0000Matt GambleRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guest Jim Laczkowski of Voices & Visions as we throw our ninth annual Secret Santa party. 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Time tracks: 0:00 - BRAINSTORM Discussion 1:02:29- Next Movie and Outro  5015brainstorm,christopher walken,douglas trumbull,louise fletcher,natalie woodclean1111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-110-dark-city--5742358154e3f0e4-9ffa-4601-8a83-e951bd3417bdSat, 28 Oct 2023 20:36:00 +0000Matt GambleNat, Cody, and Robert dive into the long awaited DARK CITY in time for Halloween.   Time tracks: 0:00 - DARK CITY Discussion 1:08:13 - Next Movie and Outro4467alex proyas,dark city,german expressionism,jennifer connoly,kiefer sutherland,noir,rufus sewell,william hurtclean1110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-2023-halloween-bonus-episode-halloween-high--57336365ddc7a910-18e3-46a3-90dc-33dcd5a4818bSat, 21 Oct 2023 15:45:00 +0000Matt GambleNat, Cody, and Robert are joined by Angela Fabbrini to look back at High School and the horror of being a teenaged girl with CARRIE (1976), GINGER SNAPS, and JENNIFER'S BODY. We sure hope your prom was better. Time tracks: CARRIE (1976) Discussion:...7677brian de palma,carrie,diablo cody,ginger snaps,high school horror,jennifer's body,karyn kusamaclean1109bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-109-strange-days--569106426d9d1540-9ca6-4d00-ad33-57519517307fSat, 23 Sep 2023 17:36:00 +0000Matt GambleRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by the Santa Claus of the subconscious, Jim Laczkowski of Director's Club, to dive into the world of Kathryn Bigelow's STRANGE DAYS. 0:00 - STRANGE DAYS 1:10:09 - Next Movie and Outro4716angela bassett,james cameron,juliette lewis,kathryn bigelow,ralph fiennes,strange days,vrclean1109fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-108-the-stuff--56598869fcef7d7a-3f46-4cf5-a53f-13015ef3345eSat, 26 Aug 2023 14:49:00 +0000Matt GambleCody, Robert, and Nat try to decide if they have enough of THE STUFF or not in this latest episode. Time tracks: THE STUFF Discussion 0:00 to 1:13:35 Next Movie and Outro: 1:13:35 to End5084consumerism,larry cohen,michael moriarty,the stuffclean1108fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-107-deep-blue-sea--563072756085ae0c-081a-43cd-a254-9dd3582290a7Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:48:00 +0000Matt GambleNat, Cody, and Robert dive in and discuss 1999's DEEP BLUE SEA. Come join us in celebrating Shark Week! Time tracks: DEEP BLUE SEA Discussion 0:00 to 57:00 Next Movie and Outro: 57:00 to End3746deep blue sea,genetic engineering,renny harlin,samuel l. jackson,sharks,still watching the skiesclean1107fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-2023-summer-bonus-80s-fantasy--56122043a1475849-3c48-4ece-97ec-5a9d50c5c299Sun, 16 Jul 2023 22:59:00 +0000Matt GambleCody, Robert, and Nat take time off from our beach reading to bring you a special bonus episode focusing on four films reflecting Hollywood's attempt at fantasy films in the wake of STAR WARS. It's a podcast full of scantily clad women, swords,...9344cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-106-akira--550006928c610e12-f875-4075-8ede-88e8feeaeae7Sun, 25 Jun 2023 14:36:00 +0000Matt GambleNeo-Tokyo is about to explode and Robert, Nat, and Cody are here to witness it as they discuss 1988's anime landmark AKIRA. Time tracks: AKIRA Discussion 0:00 to 1:05:07 Next Movie and Outro: 1:05:07 to End4446akira,anime,body horror,cyberpunk,mangaclean1106fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-105-nemesis--54027009783c318c-3253-4fcb-a8ed-5c2a2c240d51Mon, 29 May 2023 01:37:00 +0000Matt GambleCody, Robert, and Nat dive into early 1990s exploitation cinema with Albert Pyun's NEMESIS. Time tracks: NEMESIS Discussion 0:00 to 1:19:22 Next Movie and Outro: 1:19:22 to End5108clean1105fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-104-caltiki-the-immoral-monster--53700809a5a3e4ab-a0bc-4a6f-8b1a-a8810bb53322Sun, 30 Apr 2023 23:45:00 +0000Matt GambleThis month, Nat, Cody, and Robert set their sites on a journey to Italy and CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER. Time tracks: CALTIKI, THE IMMORTAL MONSTER Discussion 0:00 to 44:33 Next Movie and Outro: 44:33 to End3362caltiki,mario bavaclean1104fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-103-superman-and-the-mole-men--53482176b387aea5-b740-4748-9b12-8d8d3c317cd9Sun, 09 Apr 2023 06:00:00 +0000Matt GambleRobert, Nat, and Cody journey back to the very first superhero feature film, SUPERMAN AND THE MOLE MEN. We also have a lot of fun in our outro segment discussing the Video Archives podcast, and directors' Wikipedia pictures. 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Who gave what to whom is the mystery of the episode as we take turns discussing...10331clean3bonushttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-99-split-second--528988751257c9e6-228c-4146-9830-5b38d597a52bSun, 27 Nov 2022 13:46:00 +0000Matt GambleCody, Robert, and Nat go on a serial killer hunt in the dystopian future of 2008 London and discover a cop out of control and a satanic alien serial killer in 1992's SPLIT SECOND. Time tracks: SPLIT SECOND Discussion: 0:00 to 56:00 Next Film and...3811clean199fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-98-the-relic--52898547ea8b9be4-f9a7-4c40-baf2-c799fbe632adSat, 29 Oct 2022 14:28:00 +0000Matt GambleNat, Cody, and Robert go on a trip to Chicago's Field Museum with 1997's THE RELIC. THE RELIC was directed by Peter Hyams and stars Tom Sizemore and Penelope Ann Miller and features a hunt for a monster hiding in a museum. 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Time tracks: WATERWORLD Discussion: 0:00 to 1:21:51 Next Film and Outro: 1:21:51 to End5302kevin costner,waterworldclean194fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-93-leviathan--528987925e9f3417-de04-4c7e-bed2-0af396cb01b3Sat, 21 May 2022 21:23:22 +0000Matt GambleCody, Robert, and Nat journey back to 1989 and a year of underwater adventure with LEVIATHAN. Time Tracks: LEVIATHAN Discussion: 0:00 to 56:29 Next Film and Outro: 56:29 to End3737clean193fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-92-under-the-skin--52898933602c62f1-2913-45af-b020-f67f37600851Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:19:07 +0000Matt GambleNat, Cody, and Robert are on the hunt to delve into the meanings of Jonathan Glazer's UNDER THE SKIN. Time tracks: UNDER THE SKIN Discussion: 0:00 to 1:00:29 Next Film and Outro: 1:00:29 to End4034clean192fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-91-solaris-1972--5289888099ff2df3-6261-4115-9052-c1a890e00267Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:39:22 +0000Matt GambleRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Bill Ackerman to delve into the ideas and mysteries of Andrei Takovsky's SOLARIS from 1972. Time tracks: SOLARIS Discussion: 0:00 to 1:12:28 Next Film and Outro: 1:12:28 to End4730clean191fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-90-logan-s-run--52899273e401233b-1b28-4538-9b38-26f56e46b2bfSat, 19 Feb 2022 16:45:46 +0000Matt GambleCody, Robert, and Nat take on youth culture in 1976's LOGAN'S RUN. Time tracks: LOGAN'S RUN Discussion: 0:00 to 58:24 Next Film and Outro: 58:24 to End4006clean190fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-89-prophecy--528992220b32702c-6fba-4e98-9036-fedde6e6ec96Sat, 22 Jan 2022 23:00:15 +0000Matt GambleNat, Cody, and Robert take a trip to the Maine woods for an eco-horror monster movie about corporate pollution and conflicts with Native Americans in PROPHECY (1979). Time tracks: PROPHECY Discussion: 0:00 to 1:00:45 Next Film and Outro: 1:00:45 to End3895clean189fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-christmas-bonus-episode-secret-santa-vii--528982565d80c74c-e750-4259-be9a-0230fe1296bdFri, 24 Dec 2021 00:59:37 +0000Matt GambleRobert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guests Angela Fabbrini and Jim Laczkowski of as we throw our seventh annual Secret Santa party. 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Time tracks: THE INCREDIBLE...2899cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-episode-87-demon-seed--528987491122f19b-3323-4011-a13b-9871224a0f63Fri, 19 Nov 2021 01:52:22 +0000Matt GambleCody, Robert, and Nat are witnesses to Julie Christie being assaulted by a house in 1977's DEMON SEED.   Time tracks: DEMON SEED  Discussion: 0:00 to 57:29 Next Film and Outro: 57:29 to End3813clean187fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/still-watching-the-skies-2021-halloween-bonus-episode-vincent-price--52898572b29712ce-b5d5-4745-a45c-a7a63d6b8b42Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:47:42 +0000Matt GambleRobert, Nat, and Cody join for a triple feature of Vincent Price including THE INVISIBLE MAN RETURNS, THE TINGLER, and THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH. Will they conclude that the Price is right or is there something more nefarious brewing? 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