Still Watching the Skies

A monthly podcast exploring lesser discussed Science Fiction films. Some famous. Some obscure.

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 136 "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed" 12/25/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 136 "Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed" 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 /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/39534385

Still Watching the Skies: 2025 Xmas Bonus Episode "Secret Santa XI" 12/16/2025

Still Watching the Skies: 2025 Xmas Bonus Episode "Secret Santa XI" Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guest Jim Laczkowski of and Angela Fabbrini as we throw our tenth 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) /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/39433915

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 135 "Aeon Flux" 11/27/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 135 "Aeon Flux" 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 /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/39189425

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 134 "Little Shop of Horrors (1986)" 10/28/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 134 "Little Shop of Horrors (1986)" 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 /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/38816510

Still Watching the Skies: 2025 Halloween Bonus Episode "Dark Disney" 10/23/2025

Still Watching the Skies: 2025 Halloween Bonus Episode "Dark Disney" 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 /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/38750140

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 133 "After Yang" 09/28/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 133 "After Yang" /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/38382130

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 132 "Sunshine" 09/18/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 132 "Sunshine" 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 /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/38267325

Still Watching the Skies: Summer 2025 Bonus Episode "Jaws Franchise" 08/17/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Summer 2025 Bonus Episode "Jaws Franchise" 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 /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/37855045

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 131 "The Abyss" 07/21/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 131 "The Abyss" Nat, Cody, and Robert take a deep dive into James Cameron's THE ABYSS. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - THE ABYSS Discussion 1:04:56- Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/37487385

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 130 "The Day the Earth Stood Still" 06/26/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 130 "The Day the Earth Stood Still" 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 /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/37164600

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 129 "Moonraker" 05/24/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 129 "Moonraker" Cody, Robert, and Nat go mainstream this month with 1979’s MOONRAKER, the first – and so far only – James Bond film we’ve covered on the podcast. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - MOONRAKER Discussion 1:27:06- Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/36699400

Still Watching the Skies: Bonus 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival Preview 04/21/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Bonus 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival Preview The 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival runs from April 24, 2025 until May 8, 2025. Robert Reineke of wherethelongtailends.com gives a few thoughts and picks a few movies to see during the festival to give listeners some ideas. /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/36239120

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 128 "Circuitry Man" 04/19/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 128 "Circuitry Man" Nat, Cody, and Robert take a post-apocalyptic road trip with 1990's CIRCUITRY MAN. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - CIRCUITRY MAN Discussion 0:55:41- Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/36229405

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 127 "Leprechaun 4: In Space" 03/17/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 127 "Leprechaun 4: In Space" Happy St. Patrick's Day! Perhaps with apologies to the Irish and Irish descendants, Robert, Nat, and Cody get in the spirit of the season with 1996's LEPRECHAUN 4: IN SPACE. For good or ill. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - LEPRECHAUN 4: IN SPACE Discussion 1:14:38- Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/35712860

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 126 "Mr. Stitch" 02/23/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 126 "Mr. Stitch" I think we all consider ourselves fans of Rutger Hauer which lead Cody, Robert, and Nat to 1995's MR. STITCH by Roger Avary. Given what we've heard about this movie, I think it's fair to say that the cast and crew of Mr. STITCH aren't fans any longer. Nevertheless, we try to give MR. STITCH a fair shake and will even grant there are some good ideas here that maybe could have come to fruition in different circumstances. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - MR. STITCH Discussion 1:11:38- Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/35396080

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 125"Touki Bouki" 01/26/2025

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 125"Touki Bouki" Sometimes we make a mistake and pick a movie that's not really a science fiction film, even if it does have an obvious influence on Afrofuturism. And sometimes it works out to be an interesting discussion, as Nat, Cody, and Robert get our chance to take in Djibril Diop Mambéty's TOUKI BOUKI. And after that, we discuss 2024's year in film. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - TOUKI BOUKI Discussion 0:47:05 - 2024 in Film Discussion 1:37:24- Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/35020190

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 124 "Frankenstein Created Woman" 12/30/2024

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 124 "Frankenstein Created Woman" Robert, Nat, and Cody grapple with Terence Fisher's 3rd outing with the Hammer Frankenstein series with 1967's FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - FRANKENSTEIN CREATED WOMAN Discussion 1:08:10- Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/34652645

Still Watching the Skies: 2024 Christmas Bonus Episode "Secret Santa X" 12/25/2024

Still Watching the Skies: 2024 Christmas Bonus Episode "Secret Santa X" Robert, Nat, and Cody are joined by returning guest Jim Laczkowski of Directors Club and Angela Fabbrini as we throw our tenth 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. Time Tracks: 0:00 - GOING IN STYLE (1979) 32:20 - BLUE THUNDER (1983) 54:46 - SWIMMING TO CAMBODIA (1988) 1:16:36 - DEADLY OUTLAW REKKA (2002) 1:47:32 - WHIPLASH (2014) Happy Holidays to all out listeners! Hopefully you have as much fun this season as we did recording this episode. /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/34612275

Episode 123: "Dead Heat" 11/20/2024

Episode 123: "Dead Heat" Cody, Robert, and Nat team up again as good cop, bad cop, and good cop to find out if you can keep a good cop down in 1988's DEAD HEAT. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - DEAD HEAT Discussion 59:45- Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/34028290

Still Watching the Skies: 2024 Halloween Bonus Episode "Sequels!" 10/31/2024

Still Watching the Skies: 2024 Halloween Bonus Episode "Sequels!" Nat, Cody, and Robert are joined by Angela Fabbrini to take a look at three movies that didn't really set up sequels, but they made them anyways, with PSYCHO II, HOWLING II: YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF, and POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE. Second time's the charm? Finally, we get to a sequel to one of the biggest horror hits of the 1980s with POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE. Tellingly, neither Tobe Hooper or Steven Spielberg are back. But, the cast returns. And it made real money in 1986. So we delve into POLTERGEIST II, talk about Craig T. Nelson getting more to do, what works, and what doesn't in this followup to the fairly beloved orginal. /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/33682542

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 122 "The Secret of NIMH" 10/20/2024

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 122 "The Secret of NIMH" Nat, Cody, and Robert get animated as they discuss 1982’s THE SECRET OF NIMH. Time tracks: 0:00:00 – THE SECRET OF NIMH Discussion 1:04:36- Next Movie and Outro For more information see: /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/33535187

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 121 "Miracle Mile" 09/24/2024

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 121 "Miracle Mile" Nat, Cody, and Robert take the call and discover the meet-cute apocalypse courtesy of MIRACLE MILE. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - MIRACLE MILE Discussion 0:56:28 - Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/33179522

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 120 "Demolition Man" 08/31/2024

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 120 "Demolition Man" Cody, Robert, and Nat mark ten years of podcasting with Sylvester Stallone as one of the last real men around in Demolition Man, a rundown of this year’s Fantasia film festival, and a lookback at some of the highs of the last ten years of podcasting. Time tracks: 0:00:00 – DEMOLITION MAN Discussion 0:46:20 – Cody talks about the Fantasia Film Festival 0:56:33- A look back at Ten Years of Podcasting 1:28:26- Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/32848307

Still Watching the Skies: 2024 Summer Bonus Episode "Dark 1990s Comic Book Movies:" 08/18/2024

Still Watching the Skies: 2024 Summer Bonus Episode "Dark 1990s Comic Book Movies:" Robert, Nat, and Cody take time off from our summer to bring you a special bonus episode focusing on four films reflecting Hollywood's journey from BATMAN to THE MATRIX and current comic book movies via several independent comic books. It's a podcast full of martial arts, tragic backstories, night time settings, and tortured leads. Time tracks: 0:00 TEENAGE MUNTANT NINJA TURTLES Discussion 35:52 THE HEROIC TRIO Discussion 54:20 THE CROW Discussion 1:21:12 BLADE Discussion /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/32630227

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 119 "A Scanner Darkly" 07/23/2024

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 119 "A Scanner Darkly" "This has been a novel about some people who were punished entirely too much for what they did." - Phillip K. Dick Nat, Cody, and Robert take a trip, into a world of drugs, questions about identity, addiction, love, and surveillance via Richard Linklater and Phillip K. Dick in A SCANNER DARKLY. Time tracks: 0:00:00 - A SCANNER DARKLY Discussion 1:00:11- Next Movie and Outro /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/32252407

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 118 "2010: The Year We Make Contact" 06/21/2024

Still Watching the Skies: Episode 118 "2010: The Year We Make Contact" /episode/index/show/0117833b-672e-4967-96c5-7dc707a975f7/id/31831997

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