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Still Watching the Skies: Episode 136 "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed" Dec 25, 2025

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This month, Robert, Nat, and Cody delve into Peter Cushing at his most cold and evil in 1969's FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED Discussion 1:01:33- Next Movie and Outro

Still Watching the Skies: 2025 Xmas Bonus Episode "Secret Santa XI" Dec 16, 2025

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Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guest Jim Laczkowski of Directors Club and Angela Fabbrini as we throw our eleventh annual Secret Santa party. Who gave what to whom is the mystery of the episode as we take turns discussing five movies especially chosen for their recipients by their secret Santas in our yearly tradition. This episode is brought to you by many fine streamers of films and the local library. The films this year include SHE DONE HIM WRONG (1933), GENERAL IDI AMIN DADA: A SELF PORTRAIT (1974), BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974), ANALYZE THIS (1999), and WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP (1999). Time Tracks: 0:00 - SHE DONE HIM WRONG (1933) 40:04 - GENERAL IDI AMIN DADA: A SELF PORTRAIT (1974) 1:16:24 - BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) 1:43:12 - ANALYZE THIS (1999) 2:06:12- WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP (1999)

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 135 "Aeon Flux" Nov 27, 2025

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This month, Cody, Robert, and Nat discuss the perils of adaptation without a clear vision with 2005's AEON FLUX. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - AEON FLUX Discussion 0:54:53- Next Movie and Outro

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 134 "Little Shop of Horrors (1986)" Oct 28, 2025

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This spooky month, Nat, Cody, and Robert dust off their singing voices for Frank Oz's adaptation of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Discussion 0:52:30- Next Movie and Outro

Still Watching the Skies: 2025 Halloween Bonus Episode "Dark Disney" Oct 23, 2025

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Nat, Cody, and Robert are joined by Angela Fabbrini to take a look at four movies from the 80s that are both interesting to discuss and highlight Disney's identity crisis in the post-Walt era with THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS, SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES, THE BLACK CAULDRON, and RETURN TO OZ. Time tracks: THE WATCHER IN THE WOODS Discussion: 0:00 SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES Discussion 30:58 THE BLACK CAULDRON Discussion 54:23 RETURN TO OZ Discussion: 1:14:08

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 133 "After Yang" Sep 28, 2025

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Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by Paul Hermann of The Comic Binge to explore grief, memory, family, and identity in Kogonada's AFTER YANG. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - AFTER YANG Discussion 1:14:42- Next Movie and Outro

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 132 "Sunshine" Aug 23, 2025

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Nat, Cody, and Robert take a trip to the sun and perhaps touch the face of God with Danny Boyle's SUNSHINE. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - SUNSHINE Discussion 1:06:39- Next Movie and Outro

Still Watching the Skies: Summer 2025 Bonus Episode "Jaws Franchise" Aug 17, 2025

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Robert, Nat, and Cody take time off from our summer to bring you a special bonus episode. 50 years ago, JAWS swam into theaters and changed Hollywood. With that in mind, what better time to look at the ups and downs of the film and franchise that stated the summer movie season. Time tracks: 0:00 Intro and JAWS: THE REVENGE Discussion 34:55 JAWS 3-D Discussion 1:04:13 JAWS 2 Discussion 1:24:26 JAWS Discussion

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 131 "The Abyss" Jul 21, 2025

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Nat, Cody, and Robert take a deep dive into James Cameron's THE ABYSS. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - THE ABYSS Discussion 1:04:36- Next Movie and Outro

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 130 :The Day the Earth Stood Still" Jun 26, 2025

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Robert, Nat, and Cody accept an offer we can't refuse in 1951's THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL Discussion 1:09:56- Next Movie and Outro

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