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The Nextlander WatchcastG.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)
The process of tearing apart our consumerist childhoods is far from over, as the Watchcast crew digs this week into G.I. Joe: The Movie, another toy commercial in disguise that comes up with some of the most bonkers stuff this franchise ever saw, both for better and for worse.CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 165: G.I. Joe: The Movie (1987)(00:00:18) - Intro.(00:08:47) - A brief history of Government Issue Joe, and our personal fandoms.(00:26:37) - More on the tone of the show, and how that filtered into the movie.(00:30:56...
2026-01-272h 51The Nextlander WatchcastTransformers: The Movie (1986)
The Watchcast is back for another year, and we're kicking off 2026 by laying waste to our plastic filled childhoods! The first entry in our trio of toy commercials disguised as films is one very near and dear to our youthful hearts in Transformers: The Movie, a film that simultaneously enthralled and traumatized an entire generation of budding robot enthusiasts, and tested the limits of how many popular characters you can kill off in the name of commerce.CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 164: Transformers: The Movie (1986(00:00:25) - Intro.(00:05:57) - Let's talk about our...
2026-01-202h 44The Nextlander WatchcastGremlins (1984)We've got one more Watchcast for you in 2025, and we're closing out a cursed year the only way we know how: with Gremlins. Join us as we take a trip back to a simpler time when zonked out suburbanites could shrug off the enormous implications of a lifeform like a mogwai in favor of taking cute photos and dumping water all over it.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 163: Gremlins (1984)
(00:00:15) - Intro.
(00:05:23) - How we all experienced Gremlins back in the day.
(00:09:20) - Some Gremlins 2 comparison chat, and the wild list of names...
2025-12-292h 01The Nextlander WatchcastCitizen Kane (1941)We do a lot of goofy movies on this Watchcast, but now, at the behest of our own Vinny Caravella, it's time for us to tackle some Important Cinema! Vinny has chosen the one and only Citizen Kane for his movie this month, and it's time to put our film school pants on to decide once and for all if it's an over-hyped disappointment, or really as great as everyone says.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 162: Citizen Kane (1941)
(00:00:14) - Intro.
(00:05:09) - Picking apart some of what makes Citizen Kane so dang important.
(00:13:27...
2025-12-232h 12The Nextlander WatchcastEscape from New York (1981)The Watchcast is back for its final slate of movies in 2025, and this month we're picking whatever strikes our fancy. First up is Alex's pick, a palate cleanser for all the Escape from New York also-rans we've seen this year in the form of actual, honest-to-Snake Escape from New York! Join us as we dive deep into the movie that spawned an iconic character, dozens of rip-offs, and pretty much Hideo Kojima's whole deal.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 161: Escape from New York (1981)
(00:00:15) - Intro.
(00:08:18) - How did John Carpenter realize his vision...
2025-12-162h 04The Nextlander WatchcastAction Jackson (1988)Turkey Month is nearly at an end, but before we head out for the holiday break, we've got one more fully barbecued turkey for all of you in the bombasically stupid Action Jackson! Join us as we marvel at Carl Weathers' glistening physique, Craig T. Nelson's inexplicable martial arts prowess, and the cavalcade of delightfully awful one-liners issued before someone explodes.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 160: Action Jackson (1988)
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:05:31) - Action Jackson's blaxploitation inspirations, and how this thing got made.
(00:13:44) - Cast chat.
(00:23:31) - Five minutes until flaming defenestration.
(00:29:08...
2025-12-021h 59The Nextlander WatchcastDoomsday (2008)It's Doomsday Day on the Watchcast, a day that our own Vinny Caravella has hoped and prayed for ever since we launched this podcast. So join us as we go through Vinny's all-time favorite movie, trying to make sense of its frenetic editing and nonsensical plot, or at least as much sense as it deserves.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 158: Doomsday (2008)
(00:00:14) - Intro.
(00:07:54) - How Vinny came to this movie.
(00:11:15) - Neil Marshall, and how he went from The Descent to this.
(00:19:39) - Some last production notes, and cast chat.
(00:32:23...
2025-11-182h 05The Nextlander WatchcastWhen Evil Lurks (2023)It's time to close out another month of horror on the Watchcast, and this week we've got the movie voted on by you! The patron! Specifically, we've got Argentina's When Evil Lurks on deck, and we dig deep into its portrayal of demonic possession as a fact of life that its characters are neither overly surprised by, nor especially adept at dealing with.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 156: When Evil Lurks (2023)
(00:00:36) - Intro.
(00:06:07) - A little bit of production background.
(00:13:26) - Kicking things off with some gunshots and scattered pieces of a...
2025-11-032h 01The Nextlander WatchcastHereditary (2018)On this week's Watchcast it's all about the horrors of the family variety in Ari Aster's Hereditary! Join us as Brad takes his first trek through the movie's minefield of guilt, grief, and grandma's weird hobbies, while Alex and Vinny ponder how it lands when you know what's coming.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 155: Hereditary (2018)
(00:00:12) - Intro.
(00:01:06) - Our film this week: Hereditary!
(00:08:58) - On Ari Aster and how this movie got made.
(00:14:06) - What's up with Paimon, generally.
(00:22:39) - Back to production and cast talk.
(00:30:54) - Jumping into...
2025-10-272h 26The Nextlander WatchcastFinal Destination (2000)The Watchcast Month-O'-Horror continues apace, and this week we're checking out a movie that's been on Vinny's bucket list for years now, Final Destination! Join us as we confront Vinny's fears of everyday household objects conspiring to murder him, and pick apart this pleasingly goofy teen horror flick.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 154: Final Destination (2000)
(00:00:42) - Intro.
(00:03:26) - How are we feeling about this Final Destination?
(00:11:27) - The origins of this franchise.
(00:23:59) - Cast chat.
(00:34:12) - Getting ready for a bad flight.
(00:43:47) - What kind of messed up God...
2025-10-211h 59The Nextlander WatchcastInvasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)Our fourth annual Halloween season of the Watchcast has begun! We're kicking off our month of personal horror picks with Alex's choice, the 1978 adaptation of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, a deft combo of alien horror and '70s paranoia thriller that features killer mustaches, the youngest Jeff Goldblum you've ever seen, and a very weird dog.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 153: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:58) - Our film this week: Invasion of the Body Snatchers! (The 1978 version)
(00:05:27) - Talking about the source novel and the '56 film.
(00:09:53...
2025-10-142h 07The Nextlander WatchcastColumbo: Fade in to MurderFor our second and final Columbo for the immediate future, we're diving into Fade in to Murder, and there we find an especially hammy William Shatner matching wits with our favorite TV detective while playing a famous TV detective himself. Layers!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 152: Columbo: Fade in to Murder
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:02:31) - Our second and final Columbo for this month: William Shatner in Fade in to Murder!
(00:07:25) - A little bit about the folks who made this one.
(00:09:24) - Let's get into the set-up for this week's murder.
(00:15:31...
2025-10-071h 44The Nextlander WatchcastColumbo: A Stitch in CrimeThe Watchcast is back! And while we've got a shortened slate for September, that slate is going to be entirely populated with one of America (and the world)'s favorite detectives, Columbo! And we're kicking off our duet of Columbos with A Stitch in Crime, an early installment featuring Mr. Spock himself, Leonard Nimoy.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 151: Columbo: A Stitch in Crime
(00:00:19) - Intro.
(00:01:50) - How familiar are we with this show?
(00:04:36) - A brief history of the television institution that is Columbo.
(00:16:10) - Remaining Columbo questions.
(00:23:12...
2025-09-301h 39The Nextlander WatchcastStar Trek: The Omega Glory and The Ultimate ComputerWe've had a lot of splits on the Watchcast recently where we end up with a great Star Trek episode and a not-so-great Star Trek episode on the same podcast, but the gulf between great and not-so-great has never been greater than it is this week as we tackle The Omega Glory and The Ultimate Computer!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 149: Star Trek: The Omega Glory and The Ultimate Computer
(00:00:31) - Intro (and by intro, we mean trying to understand what the hell The Omega Glory is).
(00:11:46) - Alright, let's start tearing into...
2025-09-012h 03The Nextlander WatchcastStar Trek: Patterns of Force and By Any Other NameThis week on the Watchcast the Star Trek crew pays a visit to a Nazi planet in Patterns of Force, and teaches some Andromedan aliens how to hold their liquor in By Any Other Name!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 148: Star Trek: Patterns of Force and By Any Other Name
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:01:00) - Launching right into our first episode, Patterns of Force!
(00:04:33) - Some historical context for this episode and its, uh, history.
(00:13:45) - Who is responsible for all of this?
(00:19:13) - Cast chat.
(00:23:36) - How did we wind...
2025-08-262h 08The Nextlander WatchcastStar Trek: A Piece of the Action and The Immunity SyndromeIt's gangsters and space amoebas for this week's Star Trek Watchcast, as the crew beams down to Chicago II to meet with President Capone in A Piece of the Action, and the ship falls helplessly into an energy draining void in The Immunity Syndrome!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 146: Star Trek: A Piece of the Action and The Immunity Syndrome
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:05:29) - Brad has a Star Trek uncle.
(00:09:52) - The history behind A Piece of the Action.
(00:20:04) - Let's talk about what is actually going on here. It's a gangster...
2025-08-121h 48The Nextlander WatchcastStar Trek: The Trouble with Tribbles and The Gamesters of TriskelionOn this week's Watchcast we've got an all-timer of a Star Trek episode in the The Trouble with Tribbles, an episode so chock full of quality jokes and adorable creatures that it's impossible not to love. We also have The Gamesters of Triskelion, which we'll charitably describe as not quite as good as the preceding episode. CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 145: Star Trek: The Trouble with Tribbles and The Gamesters of Triskelion(00:00:20) - Intro.(00:02:19) - Launching straight into them Tribbles.(00:05:30) - Production talk.(00:12:22) - An all-star cast.(00:21:01) - Getting into...
2025-08-052h 00The Nextlander WatchcastStar Trek: Obsession and Wolf in the FoldThe Watchcast is back and the Star Trek watching has officially resumed! And for our first week back at it, we've got a pair of wild and unpredictable episodes in the Moby Dick riff Obsession, and the spooky alien serial murder yarn Wolf in the Fold!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 144: Star Trek: Obsession and Wolf in the Fold
(00:01:12) - Intro.
(00:04:31) - Kicking things off with Obsession.
(00:07:50) - What there is to say about this episode's production.
(00:14:01) - An away mission, a conspicuous number of redshirts, and a sickly sweet death...
2025-07-281h 56The Nextlander WatchcastStar Trek: Catspaw and I, MuddOn this week's Watchcast Star Trek gets proper goofy as we tackle the distinctly Halloween-flavored episode, Catspaw, as well as the return of swarthy space scumbag Harry Mudd in I, Mudd!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 141: Star Trek: Catspaw and I, Mudd.
(00:00:14) - Intro.
(00:02:13) - Leading things off with the first of our two very silly episodes today, Catspaw!
(00:06:36) - Before we talk too much about the ending, let's talk about who made Catspaw.
(00:13:08) - Beaming down to a Scooby Doo planet.
(00:20:06) - Wizards and dungeons and whatnot.
(00:28:48) - F...
2025-07-011h 45The Nextlander WatchcastStar Trek: Amok Time and Who Mourns for Adonais?Star Trek Summer is finally here! That's right folks after literal years of demanding it, we've returned to the bridge of the Enterprise to rejoin Kirk, Spock, and the gang as they swing their way through space. Join us as we spar with ancient gods and get terminally horny in Amok Time, and Who Mourns for Adonais!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 138: Star Trek: Amok Time and Who Mourns for Adonais?
(00:00:24) - Intro.
(00:01:52) - FINALLY, the Watchcast has returned to Trek.
(00:05:43) - Kicking things off with Amok Time (and a brief refresher...
2025-06-101h 54The Nextlander WatchcastThat Thing You Do (1996)For our final music movie for the month of May, we visit with our good bud Tom Hanks as he takes us through the whirlwind music industry adventure of The Wonders, and at the end of today's episode, Alex finally unveils his giant ordered list of every movie we've done on the Watchcast so far.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 137: That Thing You Do! (1996)
(00:00:08) - Intro.
(00:05:44) - We watched the extended cut. Here's why we did that.
(00:09:04) - How did Hanks get inspired to make this thing? How did the big song...
2025-06-031h 55The Nextlander WatchcastFrank (2014)On this week's Watchcast we dive into the wild and wonderful musical world of Frank, a movie about a peculiar band and the even more peculiar man at the center of it.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 136: Frank (2014)
(00:00:36) - Intro.
(00:03:01) - Our first impressions of this week's movie, Frank!
(00:08:07) - The Frank Sidebottom connection.
(00:15:20) - What this movie gets right about band dynamics and chemistry.
(00:25:30) - Some cast chat, and our introduction to Jon.
(00:38:09) - Break!
(00:38:31) - We're back, and it's time to hook up with the Soronprfbs.
2025-05-271h 49The Nextlander WatchcastSummer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)It's a new month for the Watchcast, and with that comes a new theme of music movies! And kicking things off is the 2021 ?uestlove film Summer of Soul, a doc that unearths a treasure trove of musical performances from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 134: Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
(00:00:38) - Intro.
(00:02:32) - The times in which this festival takes place.
(00:07:05) - We love a documentary that unearths footage people haven't ever seen before.
(00:12:26) - What an insane lineup of great music.
2025-05-131h 35The Nextlander WatchcastExit Through the Gift Shop (2010)We close out April on the Watchcast with the weirdest documentary of the slate, notorious street artist Banksy's examination of himself, the scene he stood at the vanguard of, and his (perhaps) unwitting hand in the commercialization of the movement, Exit Through the Gift Shop. CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 133: Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)(00:00:17) - Intro.(00:00:53) - Alright, let's just get into it. Is any of this shit real?(00:14:32) - It's time to uncover Banksy (not really).(00:23:34) - The Space Invader connection, and the arc of Thierry's career through the...
2025-05-051h 55The Nextlander WatchcastJurassic Punk (2022)On this week's Watchcast Brad's documentary pick is up to bat, and he's selected Jurassic Punk, a movie that both chronicles the early days of computer generated special effects at ILM, and serves as a character study of the embittered genius that is Steve 'Spaz' Williams.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 132: Jurassic Punk (2022)
(00:00:30) - Intro.
(00:15:55) - The central figure of this week's doc: Steve 'Spaz' Williams.
(00:22:44) - Diving headlong into The Abyss.
(00:27:11) - The Terminator 2 flex.
(00:36:39) - Break!
(00:37:05) - We're back, and let's talk about the team around Steve.
2025-04-281h 50The Nextlander WatchcastDark City (1998)We round out our month of weird dystopian cities with the darkest dystopian city of them all: the one literally called Dark City. Join us as we try to find the way to Shell Beach, and along the way finally answer the question of what makes a man: his memory, or his power level.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 130: Dark City (1998)
(00:00:25) - Intro.
(00:01:10) - Getting into our histories (or non-histories) with our movie this week: Dark City!
(00:07:54) - What is a man? What is real? Is this The Matrix?
(00:11:52) - Talking...
2025-03-312h 42The Nextlander WatchcastThe City of Lost Children (1995)Ahhh, the French cinema! It's known for its excellence, and on this week's Watchcast that proves undeniably true as we check out Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro's science fantasy classic, The City of Lost Children.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 129: The City of Lost Children (1995)
(00:00:39) - Intro.
(00:02:44) - We head to France for our film this week, The City of Lost Children!
(00:06:35) - Alex shouts out the person who first showed him this movie, and some scattered production notes.
(00:15:33) - A brief note on the Psygnosis adventure game.
(00:16:32) - Onto...
2025-03-241h 58The Nextlander WatchcastThe Sting (1973)This week on the Watchcast The Sting is the thing! Join us as we time warp all the way back to the depressed '30s and delight in the con-artistry of certified grifter hunks Robert Redford and Paul Newman.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 125: The Sting (1973)
(00:00:58) - Intro.
(00:03:50) - Our delightful romp of a movie this week: The Sting!
(00:11:14) - Brad has somehow never seen another Paul Newman movie.
(00:13:13) - Getting into the production history.
(00:19:06) - What a cast.
(00:24:13) - Some of the stylistic choices they make in the...
2025-02-252h 05The Nextlander WatchcastBoiler Room (2000)Self-described Boiler Room expert Jeff Bakalar joins us to pick apart this turn of the millennium stock scam thriller, and while not every part of it holds up to our memories, it does manage to seize on one important truth: men will always find reasons to underfurnish their living spaces.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 124: Boiler Room (2000)
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:01:18) - Our movie is Boiler Room, and we've got a tri-state bro expert with us: Jeff Bakalar!
(00:12:46) - We almost got another Affleck/Damon combo, and some other production notes.
(00:15:31) - What...
2025-02-182h 01The Nextlander WatchcastThe Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)It may be a new month and a new theme, but the Watchcast ain't quite done with Jude Law yet. Join us as we dive into the twisted world of The Talented Mr. Ripley, and marvel at the gorgeous sights, the excellent performances, and the unbelievable abs on display.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 123: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
(00:00:37) - Intro.
(00:04:55) - Some notes on the Highsmith novels, and praise for Matt Damon and the screenplay.
(00:12:06) - Getting into the production history.
(00:23:38) - Off to New York to meet Tom Ripley, and...
2025-02-112h 37The Nextlander WatchcastGattaca (1997)We put Andrew Niccol's dystopian sci-fi murder mystery Gattaca through its paces, and come out the other side feeling like maybe this whole genetic perfection thing ain't all it's cracked up to be.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 122: Gattaca (1997
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:43) - Closing out the month in style, with Gattaca!
(00:04:44) - Production talk, and some of our topline feelings on the movie.
(00:18:25) - What a handsome cast.
(00:23:06) - Last production notes.
(00:29:10) - Kicking off the film proper.
(00:39:08) - Vinny gets into some of his personal reasons why the...
2025-02-042h 15The Nextlander WatchcastA.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)A.I. Artificial Intelligence is every bit the overlong and fractured feeling movie we remember from 24 years ago, but even with some of those negative feelings re-confirmed, we find plenty to discuss, dissect, and even appreciate about Spielberg's tribute to his friend Stanley.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 121: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
(00:01:26) - Intro.
(00:02:50) - Our histories with this extremely divisive film.
(00:08:36) - The chunkiness of the movie's structure.
(00:16:19) - Does the movie ever fully commit to the rules of its own world?
(00:21:25) - Getting into the storied and crazy...
2025-01-283h 05The Nextlander WatchcastRepo Men (2010)On this week's Watchcast we slice open and dig around inside Repo Men, a sci-fi thriller that borders on competence at times, and never fails to find a way to disgust.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 120: Repo Men (2010)
(00:00:15) - Intro.
(00:01:38) - Less than two minutes in and we're already wishing Cronenberg made this instead.
(00:05:00) - Why does this movie, of all movies, loom so large in Vinny's memory?
(00:10:56) - Some cast talk, and getting into the production history.
(00:18:30) - What this movie does well, or at least what's mildly interesting...
2025-01-201h 53The Nextlander WatchcastSky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)Buckle your seatbelts, and secure your airpods, as the Watchcast kicks off its month of Jude Law-flavored sci-fi with the rip-roaring (and entirely blue-screened) adventure of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 119: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
(00:00:48) - Intro.
(00:03:00) - Some words about our reason for the season: Jude Law
(00:05:00) - And some words on his co-star here, Gwyneth Paltrow.
(00:06:21) - Sky Captain was the harbinger of blockbuster filmmaking techniques to come.
(00:17:21) - Our first time filmmaker Kerry Conran and how he...
2025-01-141h 52The Nextlander WatchcastEastern Promises (2007)We're closing out 2024 for the Watchcast the only way we know how: with the most depressing movie we can fit into a theme. And this year it's with David Cronenberg's captivating Eastern Promises, featuring Viggo Mortensen like you've never seen him before.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 118: Eastern Promises (2007)
(00:00:35) - Intro.
(00:01:42) - Viggo appreciation right out of the gate.
(00:03:23) - Our last movie of 2024: David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises!
(00:07:20) - On the merits of putting on the accent.
(00:13:31) - A little bit of background on the movie and its accuracy.
(00:18:35...
2024-12-301h 49The Nextlander WatchcastThe Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)Midway through our December to Dismember, we've got Shane Black's bank-breaking screenplay The Long Kiss Goodnight, a chance for America's Sweetheart Geena Davis to maybe redeem herself after Cutthroat Island.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 117: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
(00:00:18) - Intro.
(00:01:33) - Does Geena Davis get her redemption arc with this one
(00:04:46) - Did the box office suffer from the stank of Cutthroat Island
(00:05:57) - Some Shane Black talk.
(00:10:13) - Talking Sam Jackson and Geena Davis' performances.
(00:15:18) - The rest of our cast, and some last thoughts before getting...
2024-12-231h 59
The Nextlander WatchcastBatman Returns (1992)The Watchcast returns from its slumber for a trio of vaguely Christmas-related, and not-so-vaguely violence-related films, and we're kicking things off with Tim Burton's other Batflick, Batman Returns!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 116: Batman Returns (1992)
(00:00:19) - Intro.
(00:03:42) - Our topline feelings on this week's movie: Batman Returns!
(00:16:56) - Getting into the production history.
(00:33:49) - Some cast talk, including who COULD have played some of these characters.
(00:42:41) - Tim Burton vs. McDonald's.
(00:48:17) - A few remaining cast notes.
(00:52:30) - Break!
(00:52:50) - We're back, and it's time for a...
2024-12-172h 24The Nextlander WatchcastFinal Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)We close out our November the only way we know how: with a bad movie. A bad Final Fantasy movie no less, in Spirits Within. Join us as we pick apart this troubled and expensive production, our own histories with Final Fantasy, and just what it is that happens to your soul when one of those phantom things eats it.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 115: Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
(00:00:51) - Intro.
(00:03:46) - The brief, expensive, and unremarkable life of Square Pictures.
(00:05:43) - There's SOMETHING here. It's not enough of something, but...
2024-11-251h 57The Nextlander WatchcastWaterworld (1995)We continue to dive ever deeper into the world of big budget failures with Waterworld, a sea-faring post-apocalyptic adventure so middle-of-the-road that only its astronomical budget could possibly be the source of its lasting cultural impact.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 114: Waterworld (1995)
(00:00:21) - Intro.
(00:02:10) - Our movie is Waterworld, let's get right into the budget talk.
(00:03:40) - The Costner factor.
(00:10:32) - Getting into the ridiculous production history of this thing.
(00:21:16) - Fishtar.
(00:26:07) - What is the Ulysses Cut?
(00:28:56) - Some of the finer points of this goofy apocalypse.
2024-11-181h 52The Nextlander WatchcastCutthroat Island (1995)It's time again for our now-annual Turkey Month, and we're kicking off a November's worth of big budget turkeys with Cutthroat Island, the pirate movie that plundered Carolco of their last remaining doubloons, and sent Geena Davis' career as a swashbuckler off the side of a boat.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 113: Cutthroat Island (1995)
(00:00:18) - Intro.
(00:02:08) - Our first turkey for November: Cutthroat Island!
(00:07:37) - The Renny Harlin factor, and the initial (fairly different) pitch for this movie.
(00:12:06) - THEY KILLED CAROLCO!
(00:18:15) - The cast we got, and the cast...
2024-11-111h 52The Nextlander WatchcastThe Best of The Simpsons' Treehouse of HorrorWe close out our October of terror with the ghastliest, most chill-inducing horror anthology of all: The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror! Talking Simpsons' Henry Gilbert joins us as we rank our favorite Simpsons Halloween shorts from the golden age of the show.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 112: The Best of The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror
(00:00:28) - Intro.
(00:01:07) - For this week's Simpsons themed nonsense, we turn to Talking Simpsons' Henry Gilbert!
(00:03:00) - Our personal experiences with The Simpsons and where we jumped off (if we ever did).
(00:10:41) - How this week's...
2024-11-042h 41The Nextlander WatchcastV/H/S (2012)On this week's Watchcast we continue to barrel through our month of anthology horrors with the movie that spawned a shockingly successful found footage franchise in V/H/S! CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 111: V/H/S (2012)(00:00:56) - Intro.(00:02:47) - Our movie this week: the found footage horror anthology, V/H/S!(00:05:57) - Boy, they have made a bunch of these things since 2012.(00:08:30) - Some production history.(00:16:24) - The set-up for all this grimy nonsense.(00:26:04) - Our first full short: Amateur Night.(00:32:49) - This girl...is not what...
2024-10-281h 46The Nextlander WatchcastTrick 'r Treat (2007)With Brad out this week, Remap Radio's Patrick Klepek is here to fill the third chair as we talk through one of his personal favorite horror anthologies, Trick 'r Treat!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 110: Trick 'r Treat (2007)
(00:00:23) - Intro.
(00:02:18) - Our movie this week: Trick 'r Treat! A movie that had a weirdly difficult path to being seen by the masses.
(00:09:55) - Cast chat.
(00:13:55) - Jumping right into the movie's set-up.
(00:22:55) - A barfy hello to Principal Wilkins.
(00:31:24) - Break!
(00:31:46) - We're back, and it's time to...
2024-10-211h 24The Nextlander WatchcastCreepshow (1982)It's officially spooky season here on the Watchcast, and we kick off our month of anthology horror with the dream team of George Romero, Stephen King, Tom Savini, and a cavalcade of early '80s stars in Creepshow!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 109: Creepshow (1982)
(00:00:24) - Intro.
(00:01:28) - Our film to kick off our month of horror anthologies: Creepshow!
(00:05:55) - What do we know about EC Comics, and how did these two crazy horror makers get together?
(00:13:22) - Our star-studded cast, and the ongoing relevance of the Creepshow brand.
(00:17:41) - You...
2024-10-141h 40The Nextlander WatchcasteXistenZ (1999)We close out our month of vaguely video game related movies with the goopiest game in town, eXistenZ! Join us as we dive many layers deep into the subrealities of Cronenberg's fleshy cyberpunk delight to see if it holds up to our fond memories.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 108: eXistenZ (1999)
(00:00:37) - Intro.
(00:02:19) - What are we doing here? We're talking about eXistenZ!
(00:03:47) - Vinny has questions, and we talk a little about when we first saw this thing.
(00:11:48) - Alex's one David Cronenberg story.
(00:14:47) - Some background on the movie's...
2024-10-072h 09The Nextlander WatchcastReady Player One (2018)It's Ready Player One week on the Watchcast, and that's all Vinny Caravella's fault, so send any relevant complaints his way. Join us as we take our shift in the nostalgia mines of the Oasis, and wonder just how many empty licensed calories we can take in before overdosing.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 107: Ready Player One (2018)
(00:00:52) - Intro.
(00:01:40) - It's Ready Player One week, and that's Vinny's fault.
(00:09:57) - Vinny has read the book, and he knows the differences (I could not find clips of his Bombcast rant, sorry).
(00:16:34...
2024-09-302h 27The Nextlander WatchcastCloak & Dagger (1984)This week on the Watchcast, it's Cloak & Dagger! No, not the Marvel thing. The loosely Atari-related thing from the '80s! Join us as we discuss illegal game tapes, Dabney Coleman's action hero credentials, and how we feel having just watched the kid from E.T. kill a guy.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 106: Cloak & Dagger (1984)
(00:00:24) - Intro.
(00:01:00) - Our movie this week: Cloak & Dagger! (Not the Marvel thing.)
(00:10:42) - Talking about the movie's connection to Atari and video games.
(00:17:52) - Some top-line thoughts about what does and doesn't work in...
2024-09-242h 06The Nextlander WatchcastTetris (2023)Continuing along our path of video game related movies, we come to last year's Apple TV retelling of the story of Tetris and its makers. Join us as we dig through the true history of the game, pick apart the extremely Hollywood-ized additions to the story, and muse about our own histories with Tetris.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 105: Tetris (2023)
(00:00:13) - Intro.
(00:03:48) - A second Robert Maxwell reference has hit the Watchcast.
(00:07:50) - Let's talk about our histories with Tetris, and dive into some licensing history.
(00:12:40) - A certain ongoing lawsuit...
2024-09-162h 03The Nextlander WatchcastThe Wizard (1989)We're kicking off a full month of video game related movies with what is far and away the most important video game commercial of our collective childhoods, The Wizard! Join us as we torment our younger selves by forcing them to confront the cold, hard reality of a movie from our youth not quite standing up to the test of time...or the test of anything, really.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 104: The Wizard (1989)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:04:27) - We finally get around to saying the name of our movie this week: The Wizard!
(00:10:15...
2024-09-092h 14The Nextlander WatchcastRepo Man (1984)We're closing out our run of movies with Twin Peaks cast members with the '80s punk classic, Repo Man! Join us as we chase down a rogue Chevy Malibu, do a bunch of idiotic crimes, and explore the lattice of coincidence that binds us all.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 103: Repo Man (1984)
(00:00:12) - Intro.
(00:01:35) - Our film this week: Repo Man! And some discussion of how it relates to the punk scene of its time.
(00:10:47) - Some background on how this movie came to be.
(00:20:39) - Cast chat.
(00:24:47...
2024-09-021h 45The Nextlander WatchcastThe Hidden (1987)On this week's Watchcast we continue our loose theme of films featuring Twin Peaks actors that also happen to take place in Los Angeles and have memorable soundtracks with the 1987 sci-fi/horror/action romp, The Hidden! Join us and Agent Not Cooper as we track down a body-hopping, spree-killing alien before he becomes President of the United States.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 102: The Hidden (1987)
(00:00:26) - Intro.
(00:02:07) - Our film this week: Agent Cooper (and Hank!) in The Hidden! And some Commando catch-up talk.
(00:08:38) - A little bit about the production history...
2024-08-261h 44The Nextlander WatchcastCommando (1985)Before the Watchcast goes on a one week hiatus, we've got one more movie to shove into your faces, and this time it's the Schwarzenegger squib and explosion fest Commando! And Dan Ryckert's here to lend his film school analysis to this classic of the dudes blowing up genre.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 101: Commando (1985)
(00:00:18) - Intro.
(00:01:53) - Where has Commando been all Brad's life?
(00:11:12) - Some background on how Commando got made.
(00:15:44) - Our incredible cast (in that some of them greatly strain credibility).
(00:26:04) - Some budget and stunt t...
2024-08-121h 34The Nextlander WatchcastJackie Brown (1997)Twin Peaks is wrapped, but we find ourselves longing for more time with the cast, so why not dig into some of the non-Lynch movies these folks have made over the years? First up, Robert Forster's triumphant comeback movie and, at least in one host's estimation, Quentin Tarantino's best overall work, Jackie Brown!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 100: Jackie Brown (1997)
(00:00:39) - Intro.
(00:01:46) - Our movie this week: Jackie Brown!
(00:09:46) - Working our way through the all-star cast.
(00:22:31) - How this movie got made.
(00:28:30) - Launching into the movie itself.
(00:32:20...
2024-08-052h 11The Nextlander WatchcastBONUS: Twin Peaks: The Supplemental MaterialsThe watching may have concluded, but the discussion is not yet over! Join us as we dive into the books, the wikis, the fan theories, and everything else that encompasses Twin Peaks one last time.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Bonus Episode 002: Twin Peaks: The Books and Everything Else
(00:00:40) - Intro.
(00:06:45) - What did the guys go hunting for in the intervening week.
(00:09:33) - Explaining The Secret History of Twin Peaks, by Mark Frost.
(00:10:54) - Dougie Milford: The Forest Gump of clandestine government projects.
(00:14:49) - What do we know about Jack...
2024-07-292h 32The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: The Return Parts 17 and 18The final of Twin Peaks: The Return is upon us, and all that's left to do is vanquish evil, find Laura, and come to a definite and complete understanding of exactly what the hell is going on in whatever year this is.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 099: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 17 & 18
(00:00:48) - Intro.
(00:06:09) - A short housekeeping note about next week's bonus episode.
(00:07:48) - Diving headlong into Part 17, or, The Past Dictates the Future.
(00:16:01) - Everybody makes a break for Twin Peaks.
(00:20:13) - Jerry's OK! And taking stock of w...
2024-07-232h 39The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: The Return Parts 15 & 16A mere four episodes stand between us and the conclusion of Twin Peaks, and this week we're saying goodbye to some old friends, some new foes, and our already tenuous grip on reality.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 098: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 15 & 16
(00:00:19) - Intro.
(00:03:51) - Kicking off Part 15, or There's Some Fear in Letting Go.
(00:13:45) - We finally found the Convenience Store.
(00:26:30) - Mr. C and Richard meet.
(00:29:24) - Steven and Gersten lost in the woods.
(00:37:16) - ZZ Top night at the Roadhouse.
(00:40:33) - The wrong Joneses...
2024-07-091h 53The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: The Return Parts 13 & 14On this week's Watchcast we're up to parts 13 and 14 in Twin Peaks: The Return. Join us as we wander aimlessly through the woods, dream our Monica Bellucci dreams, and sing along to everyone's favorite James Hurley song.CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 097: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 13 & 14(00:00:15) - Intro.(00:03:29) - Alex's weekly mea culpa (there's a lot to keep track of!).(00:05:00) - Vinny is not going to wait around to talk about "Just You".(00:07:23) - A very disconcerting conga line.(00:13:23) - The Mitchums' bounty bestowed upon the Joneses.(00:15:46...
2024-07-021h 52The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: The Return Parts 11 & 12Things are heating up in Twin Peaks! Keys have arrived! Billy is missing! Guns are going off! We've got to get home, and we've got miles to go! We haven't seen our uncle in a very long while! AH! AH! AH!CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 096: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 11 & 12(00:00:17) - Intro.(00:02:05) - Launching straight into part 11, AKA There's Fire Where You Are Going.(00:05:21) - Becky goes off.(00:14:11) - Hastings takes the FBI to the site.(00:21:08) - Bobby and Shelley confront Becky.(00:24:50) - WE HAVE TO GET HOME...
2024-06-251h 47The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: The Return Parts 9 and 10After the wild note Part 8 left off on, it's time to get back to some good old fashioned Twin Peaks stuff involving mysterious devices, extradimensional experiences, and the rigors of online shopping.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 093: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 9 & 10
(00:00:20) - Intro.
(00:01:46) - Launching right into Part 9, otherwise known as This Is the Chair (and one addendum to last week's episodes).
(00:13:40) - Flying over South Dakota in grand FBI style.
(00:16:32) - The Fuscos are on the case.
(00:22:33) - The arrest of Ike The Spike.
(00:25:14) - This is n...
2024-06-171h 55The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: The Return Parts 7 & 8The time has come, Watchcasters. We know this is a Twin Peaks: The Return episode a bunch of you have had circled on your calendars, and now the wait is at an end. Join us as we pick through parts 7 and 8, and ponder what revelations they may have to offer.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 093: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 5 & 6
(00:01:03) - Intro.
(00:02:32) - Answering some questions Vinny had last time. Alex says one thing about numbers that's wrong here but corrects himself later, so please don't yell at him.
(00:08:16) - Let's jump...
2024-06-102h 43
The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: The Return Parts 5 & 6On this week's Watchcast we're up to parts five and six in The Return, and we're meeting all kinds of new folks from Las Vegas to Philadelphia, and all the South Dakotas in between. And only some of those folks die horrifically!CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 093: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 5 & 6(00:00:48) - Intro.(00:03:38) - Vinny has questions.(00:10:57) - Kicking things off with Part 5, AKA Case Files.(00:14:18) - Well, now we know what that headless body ate.(00:17:40) - He's still with us.(00:20:27) - Mike Nelson got old and square...
2024-06-032h 08The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: The Return Parts 3 & 4We dive further into Twin Peaks' final season and take a fantastic voyage with our good friend Agent Cooper through time, space, and the electrical grid.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 092: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 3 & 4
(00:00:18) - Intro, and early thoughts.
(00:12:36) - Gathering our thoughts to kick off Part 3, or Call for Help.
(00:17:26) - Cooper's not-so-fantastic voyage.
(00:25:29) - She's an American Girl, but is she Ronette?
(00:28:27) - Mr. C tries to hold it in, and we meet Dougie Jones.
(00:37:33) - Cooper comes in through the outlet.
(00:43:38) - Something...
2024-05-272h 12The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: The Return Parts 1 & 2It's been a long road getting to Twin Peaks: The Return, but let's all just be glad we didn't have to wait 25 years like everyone else. Join us as we dive into Twin Peaks' final season to learn what all our favorite residents are up to, what happened to Agent Cooper, and what the hell is in that big glass box.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 091: Twin Peaks: The Return Parts 1 & 2
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:05:28) - A bit about what's gone on in the previous 25 years.
(00:16:20) - Some of the people we lost during...
2024-05-212h 13The Nextlander WatchcastBONUS: Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014)For all you Twin Peaks superfans out there, enjoy this very special bonus Watchcast where we talk about the various deleted and extended scenes from Fire Walk With Me.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Bonus Episode 001: Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces (2014
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:04:00) - How The Missing Pieces came into existence.
(00:09:23) - Kicking things off with the added Chester Desmond material.
(00:14:06) - Diane?!?
(00:17:40) - Give us all the Bowie we can handle.
(00:23:53) - A few miscellaneous scenes.
(00:28:30) - Falling in love with Dell Mibbler.
(00:31:00) - More time at t...
2024-05-061h 04The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)Our watch-through of Twin Peaks: The Return is visible on the horizon, but before we can get there, we've got to go back to where it all began. Join us as we learn about the Blue Rose, meet Phillip Jeffries, and witness the final tormented days of Laura Palmer.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 080: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)
(00:00:34) - Intro.
(00:02:38) - Some early reactions and attempts to figure into the Twin Peaks canon.
(00:07:20) - The three picture deal that never came to be.
(00:11:04) - What this movie does for...
2024-05-062h 31The Nextlander WatchcastMission: Impossible (1996)On this week's Watchcast we dive deep into the movie that kicked off Tom Cruise's obsession with crafting exciting near death experiences for himself in Brian De Palma's Mission: Impossible!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 89: Mission: Impossible (1996)
(00:00:36) - Intro.
(00:02:03) - What is our familiarity with any version of Mission: Impossible.
(00:04:54) - A little bit of M:I history.
(00:11:14) - How this movie came to be (and some discussion of The Tom Cruise Experience).
(00:19:24) - Talking about writers, and writing.
(00:25:43) - Pressing the Tom Cruise button.
(00:28:41) - Last production...
2024-04-292h 20The Nextlander WatchcastDragnet (1987)On this week's Watchcast we scrutinize the ridiculous 1987 movie version of TV's driest cop show, Dragnet! And in the process Vinny and Alex try their best to figure out why the heck this movie, of all movies, holds so much real estate in their brains.CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 88: Dragnet (1987)(00:00:37) - Intro.(00:02:07) - Goofball Hanks vs. Dramatic Hanks.(00:05:45) - Talking about old Dragnet.(00:11:22) - Did any of us know the show at all? And where does this movie fit in the lineage of cop comedies?(00:18:43) - Some (limited) production...
2024-04-221h 49The Nextlander WatchcastBeavis & Butt-Head Do America (1996)On this week's Watchcast we kick off a month of TV-related movies with the first trip to the big screen for a beloved pair of cartoon dumbasses in Beavis & Butt-Head Do America!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 87: Beavis & Butt-Head Do America (1996)
(00:00:12) - Intro.
(00:01:27) - What does Beavis & Butt-Head mean to us?
(00:10:10) - The music video (and reality show) riffs, and Mike Judge's voices.
(00:15:10) - The various controversies.
(00:21:20) - Liquid Television origins, and the show's limited availability.
(00:25:27) - Pelting Vinny and Brad with Beavis & Butt-Head related questions.
(00:35:10) - Getting i...
2024-04-151h 43The Nextlander WatchcastTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)We close out our month of '90s hero flicks with the heroes in the half shell! Join us as we dive deep into Turtlemania and ponder the strange edges of this surprisingly solid rubber suit turtle movie.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 86: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990
(00:00:14) - Intro.
(00:02:21) - What level of Turtles fandom are we operating at, and some talk about the comic origins.
(00:05:55) - Toy talk, and discussions of censorship around the cartoon and movie.
(00:11:44) - The movie's production history.
(00:21:30) - The animatronic suits.
(00:36:19) - Soundtrack...
2024-04-082h 14The Nextlander WatchcastBatman (1989)On this week's Watchcast we tackle the mother of all comic book blockbusters in Tim Burton's Batman! Join us as we talk Nicholson's Joker, the Keat-dawg, cool gadgets, and all that sweet, sweet merchandise.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 85: Batman (1989)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:44) - The status of superhero movies when Batman came around.
(00:07:13) - The cultural phenomenon that was this movie, and some thoughts on its tone.
(00:10:24) - Talkin' Jokers past and present.
(00:18:27) - Where we were at when Batman came out, and what merchadise did we partake of.
(00:27:46...
2024-04-013h 03The Nextlander WatchcastThe Phantom (1996) We continue to push through our current spate of '90s hero flicks, and this week we attempt to sate a deep need for more Billy Zane in our lives with the 1996 comic strip adaptation The Phantom! Did we enjoy watching him Slam Evil? Not so much, but we did have fun talking about it!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 84: The Phantom (1996)
(00:00:36) - Intro.
(00:03:32) - Taking the 20,000 foot view of this very ridiculous movie.
(00:11:46) - Getting into the production history.
(00:22:12) - Launching into this grand-ish adventure, and the movie's history of th...
2024-03-251h 58The Nextlander WatchcastThe Crow (1994)On this week's show we work our way through a movie that looms large in Alex's mind, The Crow! Does it hold up to Alex's memory? We discuss that and much more, including the incredible soundtrack, and the air of tragedy that permeates the entire production.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 83: The Crow (1994)
(00:00:39) - Intro.
(00:03:43) - Talking a bit about James O'Barr's comic, and the undercurrent of tragedy attached to all of this.
(00:09:44) - Some early impressions and thoughts.
(00:17:18) - Getting into the film's production history.
(00:24:15) - Talking about our...
2024-03-182h 25The Nextlander WatchcastThe Rocketeer (1991)Our journey through '90s hero flicks kicks off in earnest this week, and we do mean earnest, as we take on Disney's gee-golly-aw-shucks adaptation of The Rocketeer!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 82: The Rocketeer (1991)
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:03:09) - Introducing our film for the week: The Rocketeer!
(00:12:46) - When we saw The Rocketeer, if we had seen it before.
(00:16:01) - The film's long and winding production history.
(00:28:05) - Talking about our cast.
(00:34:14) - The remaining production notes.
(00:39:40) - Break!
(00:40:03) - We're back! Let's talk about what actually happens...
2024-03-111h 55The Nextlander WatchcastDarkman (1990)We're closing out February with a Vinny pick, and one of the most delightfully weird and gross hero movies of the '90s in Sam Raimi's not-quite-a-Batman, Darkman!CHAPTERS: (00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 81: Darkman (1990)(00:00:19) - Intro.(00:09:03) - Getting into Darkman's production, and the cast.(00:20:40) - The direct-to-video sequels, and how well the movie did in theaters.(00:27:05) - The killer intro.(00:31:47) - Peyton Westlake's previous life, and the memo of doom.(00:43:39) - Peyton becomes the Darkman.(00:48:33) - Break!(00:48:54) - We're back, and we're dissolving into funerals and burn u...
2024-03-042h 01The Nextlander WatchcastDick Tracy (1990)To round out the month of February, Brad and Vinny have each picked a film they most wanted to revisit for the podcast, and Brad's pick is the colorfully outsized comic strip adaptation Dick Tracy! Join us as we discuss Tommy Guns, Pacino's scenery chewing habits, and Warren Beatty's extracurricular activities wearing the trademark hat and coat.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 80: Dick Tracy (1990)
(00:00:25) - Intro.
(00:09:54) - How into Dick Tracy were we when we saw it as kids?
(00:16:39) - Getting into the bizarre production history of the movie.
(00:27:43) - Disney's...
2024-02-262h 08The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: Miss Twin Peaks and Beyond Life and DeathThis is it, folks. We have arrived at the Black Lodge, and the finale of Twin Peaks' second season. It's been a hell of a journey up to this point, but please do join us one more time as we gather under the sycamores and piece together the wild events of the original series' final two episodes.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 79: Twin Peaks: Miss Twin Peaks, and Beyond Life and Death
(00:04:04) - Intro.
(00:09:16) - Leading off with the story of the show's cancellation, and the attempts to save it.
(00:17:52) - Kicking...
2024-02-193h 07The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: On the Wings of Love, Variations and Relations, and The Path to the Black LodgeThe path to the Black Lodge has been winding and occasionally pointless, but we've never been closer to breaking this whole Twin Peaks mystery open. Join us as we pick through the worthwhile parts of these episodes before next week's two-episode finale!CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 78: Twin Peaks: On the Wings of Love, Variations and Relations, and The Path to the Black Lodge.(00:00:23) - Intro.(00:06:03) - Kicking things off with On the Wings of Love.(00:07:57) - Miss Jones: Expert Assassin.(00:11:55) - Billy Zane: Charming Doof.(00:14:10) - The Bonsai Subterfuge...
2024-02-122h 04The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: Slaves and Masters, The Condemned Woman, and Wounds and ScarsWe haven't found our way to the Black Lodge in Twin Peaks, but we are in a very dark place as we try to sort out just what the hell is going on in Slaves and Masters, The Condemned Woman, and Wounds and Scars.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 77: Twin Peaks: Slaves and Masters, The Condemned Woman, and Wounds and Scars
(00:00:19) - Intro.
(00:08:12) - Kicking things off with Slaves and Masters.
(00:13:21) - Let's just get all this James stuff out of the way.
(00:24:21) - Bobby reveals his affair with Shelly and...
2024-02-062h 24The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: The Black Widow, Checkmate, and Double PlayFor our first Twin Peaks three-banger, we play a deadly game of chess, confront at least one big bad before introducing another, and wallow in the muck of James drama.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 76: Twin Peaks: The Black Widow, Checkmate, and Double Play
(00:00:23) - Intro.
(00:03:40) - Kicking things off with The Black Widow.
(00:08:19) - Ben begins his Civil War era.
(00:12:19) - Lana's ongoing...thing?
(00:17:52) - Cooper's interest in local real estate.
(00:26:15) - The Andy, Dick, and Lucy Show.
(00:30:27) - JAMES SAD. JAMES LEAVE. JAMES MAYBE NOT LEAVE...
2024-01-302h 16The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: Dispute Between Brothers and The Masked BallWe told you when this Twin Peaks journey began that one day we'd be in for it. Folks, we're in it.
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 75: Twin Peaks: Dispute Between Brothers and The Masked Ball.
(00:00:18) - Intro.
(00:07:44) - Kicking things off with Dispute Between Brothers.
(00:14:08) - This was not the dispute between brothers we were expecting.
(00:16:49) - Checking in with everyone at the funeral.
(00:20:24) - Nadine is evolving.
(00:27:09) - Cooper is accused of malfeasance.
(00:42:12) - Bobby tries to play grown-up, and Catherine goes public.
(00:49:51) - Andy tries...
2024-01-232h 13The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: Drive with a Dead Girl and Arbitrary LawLast week's Watchcast featured one of the all-time Twin Peaks bombshells, and now it's up to us to pick through the aftermath in the episodes Drive with a Dead Girl, and Arbitrary Law.CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 74: Twin Peaks: Drive with a Dead Girl and Arbitrary Law(00:00:14) - Intro.(00:12:26) - Kicking things off with Drive with a Dead Girl.(00:17:35) - Leland golfs menacingly.(00:23:27) - Jerry retuns from Japan.(00:28:59) - The arrival of Gwen, and Leland lives it up at the Great Northern.(00:35:46) - Interrogating Ben, and Bobby's brief...
2024-01-152h 25The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: Demons and Lonely SoulsIt's 2024 and we're back in Twin Peaks! We've just experienced two incredibly pivotal episodes in Demons and Lonely Souls. How do we feel after what we've just witnessed? You'll have to listen to find out!
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 73: Twin Peaks: Demons and Lonely Souls
(00:00:29) - Intro.
(00:04:37) - Kicking things off with Demons.
(00:12:57) - Audrey's OK, Ben is relieved, but is it about Audrey? Or the money?
(00:20:45) - Insurance fraud intensifies.
(00:25:30) - Donna tells Harry about the diary, and the big man is here!
(00:34:50) - Audrey is not...
2024-01-092h 23The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: Laura's Secret Diary and The Orchid's CurseFor our last Twin Peaks watch for 2023 we dig into Laura's Secret Diary and The Orchid's Curse, and what we find is a whole lot of Andy's sperm.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 72: Laura's Secret Diary and The Orchid's Curse
(00:00:23) - Intro.
(00:05:57) - Kicking things off with Laura's Secret Diary.
(00:11:26) - Leland's confession.
(00:16:16) - The Great Clown Andy's sperm follies.
(00:18:49) - M.T. Wentz.
(00:21:08) - Jean brings the ransom demand.
(00:27:33) - Checking in with Donna and Harold.
(00:32:16) - Ben sets Cooper up.
(00:35:19) - Josie's back! And the One-Eyed Jack's cr...
2023-12-262h 08The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: Coma and The Man Behind GlassThings are officially popping off in Twin Peaks, and it's up to the Watchcasters to try to sort out the myriad comas, betrayals, kidnappings, terrible musical numbers, and other dark business going on.
CHAPTERS:(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast 071: Twin Peaks: Coma and The Man Behind Glass (00:01:05) - Intro. (00:03:56) - Now that we've got a few episodes under our belt, let's see where we're at.(00:09:28) - Kicking things off with Coma. (00:18:56) - Ronette can't speak, but she still says volumes. (00:20:31) - Creamed corn. (00:24:18) - A meeting of the minds between Major Briggs and the L...
2023-12-192h 12The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: May the Giant Be With YouThe strikes are over, which means it's time for us to return to the world of Twin Peaks! Join us as we pore over the season 2 premiere and find out how Agent Cooper gets out of this seemingly fatal mess!
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 70: Twin Peaks: May the Giant Be With You
(00:01:58) - Intro.
(00:04:05) - What do we remember from the finale.
(00:13:00) - The state of the show heading into season 2.
(00:19:08) - Starting things as weirdly as possible.
(00:30:38) - How hurt is Cooper? And what else do we know...
2023-12-121h 52The Nextlander WatchcastMiami Connection (1987)We close out our month of ninjasploitation with the sweetest movie you'll ever see about a ragtag bunch of taekwondo wielding new wave musicians fighting drug dealing biker ninjas. We are of course talking about the one and only Miami Connection, so join us as we fight the ninja, feed each other grapes, and strengthen the bonds of our friendship through music and violent murder.
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 69: Miami Connection (1987)
(00:00:41) - Intro.
(00:02:52) - What did we know going into this one.
(00:05:43) - Getting into the history of the movie's production...
2023-12-051h 52The Nextlander WatchcastNew York Ninja (2021)Turkey month is in full effect, and this week we're sifting through the detritus of Vinegar Syndrome's New York Ninja, a movie so bad the people who originally filmed it couldn't even be bothered to finish it! But we did! We watched the whole thing, and we also made you do that, probably, if you're listening to this episode. Sorry?
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 68: New York Ninja (2021)
(00:00:22) - Intro.
(00:02:43) - We've gotta set this one up, because there's a lot going on in this production.
(00:10:56) - You have to respect the...
2023-11-281h 40The Nextlander WatchcastNinja Terminator (1986)Our first ever Turkey Month kicks off the only way it possibly could: with a z-grade ninjasploitation movie Frankensteined together out of two different movies. We are of course talking about the "great" Godfrey Ho's Ninja Terminator!
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 67: Ninja Terminator (1986)
(00:01:16) - Intro.
(00:03:59) - Dealing with any pertinent questions up top, and discussion of the '80s ninja boom.
(00:08:15) - A brief history of Godfrey Ho, a scam king.
(00:16:38) - Poor Richard Harrison.
(00:18:34) - Talking about the various ways to watch this movie (and how they're all...
2023-11-211h 26The Nextlander WatchcastTrain to Busan (2016)For our final film of our spooky October, we're traveling to South Korea, where a zombie outbreak has caused a number of train delays (and violent deaths) in Train to Busan!
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 66: Train to Busan (2016)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:03:02) - Our film for this week: Train to Busan! Leading off with our histories and general feelings on zombie movies.
(00:13:49) - Speaking highly of the zombie train concept, and the expedient collapse.
(00:18:42) - Little bit of production history and cast talk.
(00:23:08) - The general lack of sentimentality in this...
2023-11-071h 51The Nextlander WatchcastHouse (1977)We're trading terror for bafflement on this week's Watchcast, as we move to Japan and one of the most genuinely off-the-wall movies ever made in 1977's House!
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 65: House (1977)
(00:01:20) - Intro.
(00:03:36) - Our film this week: House! The Japanese one. Not the US one.
(00:06:40) - What did we know about this movie going in.
(00:14:50) - How the hell did this get made?
(00:26:27) - Getting into what the film is, and introducing our crew of high school girls.
(00:31:12) - What's up with Mr. Togo?
(00:33:38) - Let's all go to A...
2023-10-301h 34The Nextlander WatchcastSuspiria (1977)Our journey through international horror takes us out of English-speaking territory and into English-dubbed territory, as we cross the border into Italy for Dario Argento's supernatural classic, Suspiria!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 64: Suspiria (1977)
(00:00:32) - Intro.
(00:03:45) - Initial impressions of our film this week: Suspiria! And discussion of what makes a giallo film (and if this is even one of them).
(00:08:00) - A little Q&A at the top.
(00:14:19) - More production notes.
(00:21:54) - Argento's Three Mothers trilogy and some additional notes about Italian films of the time.
(00:26:45) - Opening the...
2023-10-241h 32The Nextlander WatchcastThe Babadook (2014)We continue our venture into international horror waters this week with an Australian entry in Jennifer Kent's The Babadook! Join us as we discuss frazzled mothers, bad vibes kids, and what the real monster is: grief, or, uh, a literal monster.
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(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 63: The Babadook (2014)
(00:00:34) - Intro.
(00:02:33) - The Babadook, and the subgenre of "elevated" horror.
(00:04:40) - Initial thoughts.
(00:08:56) - Getting into the production of the film.
(00:13:23) - On the subject of our child star and raising bad vibes kids.
(00:20:35) - The concept and design of...
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The Nextlander WatchcastTwin Peaks: Northwest Passage and Traces to NowhereAfter a couple of weeks away, the Nextlander Watchcast is making its triumphant return, and we're kicking off our exploration of the first season of David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks!
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(00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:01:27) - Intro.(00:03:11) - The day has finally arrived. We're watching Twin Peaks!(00:08:32) - Some immediate love and fascination with Agent Dale Cooper.(00:11:23) - Getting into the...
2023-07-172h 13The Nextlander WatchcastWild at Heart (1990)The Nextlander Watchcast is wild at heart and weird on top as we tackle our final film before a two week hiatus. Join us as we dive into the burning passion of Sailor and Lula and all the various forces conspiring to break them apart in David Lynch's Wild at Heart!
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(00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.(00:00:44) - Intro.(00:01:59) - Our final film for David Lynch...
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SoundtrackerEpisode 82: Supercop (with Alex Navarro of the Nextlander Podcast and Nextlander Watchcast)Today, on a very soundtrack-heavy discussion, I'm joined by the former editor of Gamespot and Giant Bomb--and current podcaster with the Nextlander Podcast and the Nextlander Watchcast--Alex Navarro (@alex_navarro), and we're talking about the American release of SUPERCOP. Dimension Films bought the rights to it, and the Weinsteins gave it a new edit with a completely incongruous soundtrack. In this episode we talk about the film itself, the incredible final act, Michelle Yeoh being the best, what a force of nature Jackie Chan was in his heydey, whether The Fresh Prince was responsible for Tom Jones 90s...
2023-05-191h 40The Nextlander WatchcastStar Trek: Tomorrow Is Yesterday and Court MartialWe're closing out Star Trek month on the Nextlander Watchcast in grand fashion with a big old time travel goof-up in Tomorrow Is Yesterday, and the twisty legal drama of Court Martial.
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(00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:39) - Intro.
(00:01:53) - Kicking things off with Tomorrow Is Yesterday.
(00:07:42) - Some production notes on the episode.
(00:13:01) - Uh oh! We've got a past guy on our...
2022-12-051h 32The Nextlander WatchcastThey Live (1988)OBEY! MARRY AND REPRODUCE! LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE NEXTLANDER WATCHCAST! And be extra sure to listen to this week's episode, wherein Alex and Vinny introduce Brad to the capitalist nightmare world of They Live!
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(00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:01:11) - Intro.
(00:01:51) - Brad is VERY anxious to talk about this week's movie: They Live!
(00:05:39) - Time to get into some of the history...
2022-10-311h 31The Nextlander WatchcastIn the Mouth of Madness (1994)Do you read Sutter Cane? Do you watch John Carpenter? Do you listen to the Nextlander Watchcast? If you answered yes to all three, then you're in luck! It's time to take a journey into the pie hole of delirium as we tackle Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness!
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(00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:13) - Intro.
(00:01:14) - This week's movie: In the Maw of Loopiness!
2022-10-241h 27The Nextlander WatchcastThe Thing (1982)Who goes there?!? Why, it's nobody but the cast of the Nextlander Watchcast, of course! We're just here to enjoy a genuine horror classic in John Carpenter's The Thing, and certainly not planning to absorb you, dear listener. We would never do that! Now sit back, relax, and enjoy a quality podcast about a quality film and don't mind that slithering sound you hear behind you. Nothing to be concerned about.
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2022-10-101h 50The Nextlander WatchcastClose Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)The aliens have arrived, and so has The Nextlander Watchcast! Join Alex, Brad, and Vinny as they experience Steven Spielberg's extraterrestrial extravaganza and ponder the big questions about life, space, and what ever became of Roy Neary's poor family.
CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) - NOTE: Some timecodes may be inaccurate in versions other than the ad-free Patreon version due to dynamic ad insertions. Please use caution if skipping around to avoid spoilers. Thanks for listening.
(00:00:15) - Intro
(00:01:24) - We're watching Close Encounters of the Third Kind!
(00:04:22) - Alex's highly controversial belief about Close Encounters, and some...
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