Podcast appearances and mentions of sarah welch larson

Easily one of the most unconventional films of last year was the French throwback to folk horror tales of the 1970s: THE VOURDALAK. Set in the 18th century, it follows a Marquis who becomes displaced after being robbed and finds his way to the shelter of a strange family. To say too much more would be to rob this unique, surprising, and disarmingly potent film of its fun -- and its terror. It features a vintage aesthetic, outstanding performances, and a monster that will absolutely not be what you're expecting.It also features some profound observations about the insidious nature of power pursuits, the creeping dread of control that pretends to be love, and the necessity of remembering our capacity to change. It's also a fun, gory chiller perfect for a dark and stormy night. We're joined by author and friend of the show Sarah Welch-Larson for a lively and thoughtful conversation that we really hope you enjoy.Patron Only Segment: Whatcha Watchin' / Readin' / Listenin' To8:30 - THE VOURDALAKSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just like the Xenomorph who (somehow) survived the desolation of outer space, we are back. And this time, we're going deep! The last episode on Fede Alvarez's space thriller was just an appetizer. This is the full meal, as promised.Joining us to perform the Eye of the Duck treatment is franchise expert and author of BECOMING ALIEN, our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson. It's time to answer once and for all: why does the Xenomorph gestation chrysalis have lips? Listen to find out.Next week, we're kicking off our new series (!!) with the 1966 Leslie H. Martinson BATMAN. Join the conversation at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsxReferencesSpecial Features Casting the FacesConstructing the WorldInside the Xenomorph ShowdownAlien: Covenant CommentaryBefores & Afters #22 Production HistoryThe Sidney Morning Herald Ridley Scott InterviewCinemaBlend Ridley Scott InterviewVariety Stacey Snider InterviewEmpire Podcast Ridley Scott InterviewDisney Confirms More Alien FilmsFede Álvarez Confirms Hulu Alien FilmThe Hollywood Reporter Álvarez InterviewÁlvarez Reads “Xenopedia” to Stick to CanonVariety Álvarez InterviewInside Film Podcast Álvarez InterviewÁlvarez Confirms The Last of Us: Part II InfluenceStan Winston School Practical Effects BreakdownClassical Music Benjamin Wallfisch InterviewArt of the Cut Jake Roberts InterviewArt of VFX Eric Barba InterviewMovie Makers News Production HistoryCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the DiscordLearn more at eyeoftheduckpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wheel can be so kind. This week on Authorized, the Fates have assigned Sarah Welch-Larson the novelization of Canadian curling film Men With Brooms. It's nuts that this thing has a novelization, and it's nuts that it's so very good. Check out Sarah's book, becoming Alien! : https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Alien-Beginning-Idiosyncratic-Spirituality/dp/172528300X Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/AOverbye/   letterboxd.com/hsblechman/   Next on Authorized: Ben F. Silverio teaches us of the Surf Ninjas

The Wheel can be so kind. This week on Authorized, the Fates have assigned Sarah Welch-Larson the novelization of Canadian curling film Men With Brooms. It's nuts that this thing has a novelization, and it's nuts that it's so very good. Check out Sarah's book, becoming Alien! : https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Alien-Beginning-Idiosyncratic-Spirituality/dp/172528300X Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/AOverbye/   letterboxd.com/hsblechman/   Next on Authorized: Ben F. Silverio teaches us of the Surf Ninjas

This week we gain two new friends…and bring an old one back! It's Abbott, Costello, and returning champion Sarah Welch-Larson for the most requested film in Eye of the Duck history!ARRIVAL is a dense one, but luckily Sarah has the linguistic expertise to help us unlock the mystery of the heptapods and save planet earth from itself.Next week we travel deep into the wacky (and evil?) Shimmer for Alex Garland's ANNIHILATION. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.References:Special FeaturesXenolinguistics: Understanding ArrivalAcoustic Signatures: The Sound DesignEternal Recurrence: The ScoreNonlinear Thinking: The Editing Process“Story of Your Life” Short StoryDeadline Eric Heisserer InterviewThe Wall Street Journal Ted Chiang InterviewDeadline Villeneuve InterviewCollider Eric Heisserer InterviewBritish Cinematographer Bradford Young InterviewTime Production HistoryIndieWire Bradford Young InterviewPopular Mechanics Patrice Vermette InterviewThe Hollywood Reporter Patrice Vermete InterviewCollider Jóhann Jóhannsson InterviewArrival Score Disqualified by OscarsVariety Jóhann Jóhannsson InterviewDeadline Joe Walker InterviewVFX Blog VFX BreakdownArt of VFX VFX BreakdownFemale.com Production HistoryCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the DiscordLearn more at eyeoftheduckpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy Thanksgiving from Authorized! This week's episode is dropping a little early due to the holiday festivities. Remember back in the spring when Patrick Willems said we should cover the Alien Cookbook? Such has come to pass. We're joined by Patrick Willems, Claire & Mark Stay, and Sarah Welch-Larson to do a little show and tell regarding the monstrosities we cooked up. Check the Authorized instagram for photos of the food: https://www.instagram.com/authorizedpod/ Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social  Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/AOverbye/   letterboxd.com/hsblechman/   Next on Authorized: A Firestorm of Apeic proportions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

Happy Thanksgiving from Authorized! This week's episode is dropping a little early due to the holiday festivities. Remember back in the spring when Patrick Willems said we should cover the Alien Cookbook? Such has come to pass. We're joined by Patrick Willems, Claire & Mark Stay, and Sarah Welch-Larson to do a little show and tell regarding the monstrosities we cooked up. Check the Authorized instagram for photos of the food: https://www.instagram.com/authorizedpod/ Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod  Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/authorizedpod.bsky.social  Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod  Follow us on letterboxd:  letterboxd.com/AOverbye/   letterboxd.com/hsblechman/   Next on Authorized: A Firestorm of Apeic proportions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

We continue our spooky season franchise run (#Halloweyalnd-utani) with the next stop in the Alien franchise: ALIENS. Writer/Director James Cameron took inspiration from Ridley Scott's horror/sci-fi landmark and expanded both the scope and the possibilities with his own vision of a more action-packed, brisker paced thrill ride. Sigourney Weaver returns as Ellen Ripley, accompanied by a host of gun-stacked space marines, a corporate shill, and an android she cannot bring herself to trust. Cameron's vision opened the storytelling possibilities for this franchise and arguably made it possible to continue with any further sequels at all.Joining us to unpack all of the thematic, aesthetic, and narrative layers of Aliens is Sarah Welch-Larson, author of the excellent book, Becoming Alien (which we highly recommend you check out). Also featuring a Patron-only segment covering the laughs and joys of The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XI, it's a thoughtful and fun episode that we really hope you enjoy!5:13 - Two Questions with guest, Sarah Welch-Larson19:43 - Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Franchise by Sarah Welch-LarsonPatron Only Segment: The Simpsons, Treehouse of Horror XI26:47 - ALIENSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We swore off ADF after Alien 3, but listener Marcus paid for us to do it on the Patreon. It was actually fun! But we still think he's bad. And we brought Sarah Welch-Larsoan along for the suffering. Read the Alien book Sarah wrote. About Alien! : https://wipfandstock.com/9781725283008/becoming-alien/ Force us to read a novelization via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authorizedpod/membership Next Week on Authorized: John Cribbs has a fistful of dollars --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

We swore off ADF after Alien 3, but listener Marcus paid for us to do it on the Patreon. It was actually fun! But we still think he's bad. And we brought Sarah Welch-Larsoan along for the suffering. Read the Alien book Sarah wrote. About Alien! : https://wipfandstock.com/9781725283008/becoming-alien/ Force us to read a novelization via our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authorizedpod/membership Next Week on Authorized: John Cribbs has a fistful of dollars --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

We revisit the Ocean's 7/11 as Sarah Welch Larsen (Bright Wall Dark Room) joins us! Together we discuss the careers of Daniel Craig and Riley Keough, Soderbergh's retirement, Clay's West Virginia hatred and how well the movie has aged since 2017 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exitingthroughthe2010s/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exitingthroughthe2010s/support

Joining our spicy all-in-the-family March episode are substitute co-host Fran Hoepfner and BW/DR staff writer Sarah Welch-Larson. Listen as long-time Dune-thusiast Sarah absolutely schools us on Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two (2024). We get into the finer points of adapting Frank Herbert, how all the Bene Gesserit are sexy, space gravity, Rebecca Ferguson's jaw, the secularization of Chani, are thumpers biodegradable, and more. Special shout-outs to Sarah's prescient piece on Dune (2021) and Max Read's encyclopedic annotation of Part Two. The Bright Wall/Dark Room Podcast is (usually) co-hosted by Veronica Fitzpatrick and Chad Perman and produced and edited by Eli Sands. Our theme music is composed by Chad. You can find every issue of Bright Wall/Dark Room at brightwalldarkroom.com, including our current issue on one of the single best years in film history, 1999. Podcast-wise, we really appreciate your ratings and reviews. We're on Twitter @BWDR and @TheBWDRPodcast, and welcome any feedback, questions, or sponsorship inquiries at podcast@brightwalldarkroom.com. This episode is sponsored by Galerie, a new kind of film club, currently featuring Kim Gordon as curator; BW/DR listeners can sign up for two months of free access at ⁠https://join.galerie.com/bwdr⁠.

Have you ever jacked in? Wire-tripped? Experienced a Blackjack? This isn't just TV but better, it's STRANGE DAYS! Kathryn Bigelow and James Cameron make their cyberpunk statement on a world consumed by addiction, violence, and virtual reality headsets...in 1995! Joining us is to make sense of it all is critic, author of BECOMING ALIEN, and five-time (!!) returning guest, Sarah Welch-Larson! Next week, we cover Alex Proyas' Dark City (1998). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx Also, listeners who join the Discord can enter our very first Blu-Ray Corner Giveaway for a chance to win a rare, out-of-print GHOST IN THE SHELL 4K Steelbook!References:The Cinema of Kathryn Bigelow: Hollywood Transgressor by Deborah Jermyn and Sean RedmondJames Cameron: InterviewsArtForum Kathryn Bigelow InterviewThe Terminator Files James Cameron InterviewLA Times Rave Extras Have Too Much FunFilmScouts Strange Days Press Conferencehttps://steadicamforum.com/uploads/monthly_07_2013/post-134-0-68782600-1373824789.jpghttps://www.luxonline.org.uk/articles/visual_pleasure_and_narrative_cinema(1).htmlCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the DiscordLearn more at eyeoftheduckpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CW: We discuss sexual assault in this episode as it pertains to the scenes in the film. Gray man! Fighter of the Walken! This week we discuss COMMUNION (1989)! Sarah Welch-Larson joins us again to discuss this alien adaptation, Walken's performance, ENVY and THE ENTITY. Twitter: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlmostMajor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kevin: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kevbonesy on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bryden: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BrydenDoyle on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JDoyle on Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Charlie: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ctnash91 on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our guest, Sarah: @⁠dodgyboffin on Twitter⁠ / ⁠Letterboxd

Grab your glowing blue rhombus because we are covering STRANDED (1987)! Sarah Welch-Larson (Bright Wall/Dark Room, author of Becoming Alien) joins us to talk about this vacant alien flick, plan a DARK CRYSTAL party, play dodgeball and devour Oreos. Twitter: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AlmostMajor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kevin: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kevbonesy on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bryden: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BrydenDoyle on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JDoyle on Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Charlie: @⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ctnash91 on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our guest, Sarah: @dodgyboffin on Twitter / Letterboxd

For Overbye, this is the big one. We're joined by writer Sarah Welch-Larson to discuss the first novelization Overbye ever read- 2001: A Space Odyssey. You already love this movie. Press play on the dang episode! If you'd like to. Check out Sarah's writing! : https://www.dodgyboffin.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Next time on Authorized: Bilge Ebiri embarks on Odyssey Two  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

For Overbye, this is the big one. We're joined by writer Sarah Welch-Larson to discuss the first novelization Overbye ever read- 2001: A Space Odyssey. You already love this movie. Press play on the dang episode! If you'd like to. Check out Sarah's writing! : https://www.dodgyboffin.com/ Subscribe to our Patreon!: patreon.com/authorizedpod Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/authorizedpod Instagram: instagram.com/authorizedpod Next time on Authorized: Bilge Ebiri embarks on Odyssey Two  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorizedpod/support

Things are a little crazy right now and Editor Dave is in between tech setups so rather than take a week off, we wanted to give you all something new to the main feed that most of you probably haven't heard yet. A few weeks ago we had film critic, podcaster, and author Sarah Welch-Larson on to talk about Ridley Scott's Alien and it was a blast! We also recorded this bonus show for our patrons on her book Becoming Alien that covers the whole franchise. Since our schedule has been hectic and we're a little compromised tech-wise, we thought we'd put this up for everyone to enjoy (and so that we don't blow our streak of never missing a regular episode drop)! ⁠⁠Substantive Cinema Library⁠ ⁠Buy Sarah's book, Becoming Alien Follow Sarah: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Seeing and Believing Substack⁠ ⁠Letterboxd⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow Us: ⁠⁠Philip's Letterboxd⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ Share Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us: Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.com Support Us: NEW OPTION! We have finally joined Patreon! Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesubstancepod/support

We hope that you all have had a wonderful Spooky Season and wish you all a Happy Halloween this week! After having Filmspotting's Josh Larsen (no relation to our guest today) on in Episode #135 to talk about a faithful approach to horror and then covering the classic 1942 horror film Cat People, we're closing October out with one of the greatest horror and science fiction films of all time, Ridley Scott's Alien. Alien tells the story of the crew of the Nostromo, a commercial spaceship that comes across a dangerous and virtually unstoppable lifeform that no one in the crew is prepared for. As a piece of science-fiction/horror it's extremely effective but like many great works of art, you can also have a rich experience when you come it to with different lenses. The viewer can look at it as a piece of social commentary about the plight of the working class people being ground up by the machinery of Capitalism, a gender study and what the films portrayal of men and women says about our prejudices, a theologically significant tale about the nature of evil, and more! Luckily, we have a guest with us who is qualified to explore all of those facets of the film. Sarah Welch-Larson is a Chicago based film critic, longtime podcaster, and author of a book on the while Alien franchise! She's been on our radar for a while and we're so happy to have her on for this one. This is a film and series that she has dedicated a lot of time and attention to and it was a pleasure to talk Alien with her (next week Substance patrons will get a bonus episode where we cover her book and the other 5 films in the series!). Happy Halloween and remember to share the show with a friend who would dig it! ⁠Substantive Cinema Library Buy Sarah's book, Becoming Alien Shoutouts: The Night of the Hunter Buck and the Preacher The Boy and the Heron Follow Sarah: Website Seeing and Believing Substack Letterboxd Instagram Follow Us: ⁠Philip's Letterboxd⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠YouTube Channel⁠ Share Your Questions/Suggestions/Feedback With Us: Email: thesubstancepod@gmail.com Phone: 913-703-3883 Support Us: NEW OPTION! We have finally joined Patreon! Support the show with an individual donation on CashApp to $TheSubstancePod or become a monthly Patreon supporter at patreon.com/TheSubstancePod --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesubstancepod/support

In the wake of James Caan's passing, I gathered an incredible crew for an audio remembrance of THIEF, a film that arguably contains the performance of his career. You can listen to those episodes here.For this special bonus episode of ONE THIEF MINUTE, I talk with the author of "My Money is Still in Your Pocket", Sarah Welch-Larson about her observation that "every conversation—every interaction—becomes a heist" and so much more.My Money is Still in Your Pocket by Sarah Welch-LarsonAbout Sarah Welch-LarsonSarah Welch-Larson writes about feminist theology, sad men in space, and stories about creation and agency. She is a member of Chicago Indie Critics, the cohost of Seeing and Believing podcast, and the author of Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Franchise, now available from Cascade Books. She lives in Chicago with her husband, their dog, and about three dozen houseplants.One Heat Minute ProductionsWEBSITE: oneheatminute.comTWITTER: @OneBlakeMinute & @OHMPodsMERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/en-au/stores/one-heat-minute-productionsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Flying (not) dogs, muddy ponies, and the infinite Nothing. We're finally here! It's the moment '80s Dark Fantasy movies become box office gold. And we have our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson to help us tell the tale.References:Special FeaturesRe-imagining The NeverEnding StoryCinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy FilmEntertainment Weekly The NeverEnding Story Production HistoryNerdist The NeverEnding Story Production HistoryThe NeverEnding Story German DocumentaryCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Alien films are perceived to be a fractured franchise, each one loosely related to the others. They are nonlinear, complicated, convoluted: a collection of genre movies ranging from horror to war to farce.But on closer examination, the threads that bind together these films are strong and undeniable. The series is a model of Catherine Keller's cosmology as a cycle of order out of chaos, an illustration of her concept of evil as discreation.When viewed through the lens of Keller's Face of the Deep, the Alien films resolve into a cohesive whole. The series becomes six views of the idea of evil-as-exploitation, its origins, and its consequences. Each film expands on the concept of evil set forth by its predecessors, complicating that conception, and retroactively enriching readings of the films that came before.Buy the book here.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/writers-on-film. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankenstein's Podcast presents: XENOMANIA! - a series in which we take a deep dive into each entry into the Alien universe, one film at a time with special guests along the way.  This episode we're making our way to the end (so far...!) of Ridely Scott's Alien prequel era Alien film series with his 2017 entry, Alien: Covenant. *Thank you to Jim Hall for the music! Check out more of his music⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and if you like what you hear, please consider donating to support his work⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! *Thank you to Jim Tandberg/Grant Hasbrouck for the Frankenstein's Podcast artwork! Featured Guest: Sarah Welch-Larson is a film critic, writer, and host of the Seeing & Believing podcast. She regularly writers for Bright Wall/Dark Room and has also written for RogerEbert.com and Tor.com. Her book (which we dig into) Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Franchise is available from Cascade Books now! Be sure to check out Sarah's latest piece for Bright Wall/Dark Room: No Way Out: The Elusive Borders of Jafar Panahi's No Bears References: Here's what would've happened had Shaw been in Alien: Covenant - JoBlo ‘Alien: Covenant': How the Xenomorph Continues to Horrify Audiences Decades Later - The Hollywood Reporter ALIEN – COVENANT: Charley Henley – Production VFX Supervisor – MPC - Art of VFX The Neomorphs – Alien: Covenant's New Aliens! - AvP Galaxy Ridley Scott: Inspiration for Alien: Covenant's Neomorph - IGN (YouTube) Alien: Covenant' VFX Team Hatches New Neomorph, Xenomorphs - The Hollywood Reporter Shiny Happy People: Duggar Family Secrets - Prime Video AvP Galaxy Perfect Organism Podcast Trigun Stampede - Hulu/Crunchyroll

With Season 3 delving even more deeply into The Way of Mandalore, Josh, Claude, and JR. discuss the ideas of redemption, community, and calling that are at play. Get your free copy of our Theology of Star Wars ebook here: https://thinkchristian.net/starwars Read JR.'s post on The Mandalorian Season 2 here: https://thinkchristian.net/the-merciful-way-of-the-mandalorian Listen to Josh and Sarah Welch-Larson discuss The Mandalorian Season 1 here: https://thinkchristian.net/podcast/a-theology-of-star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-the-mandalorian Read Claude's post on My Hero Academia Season 6 here: https://thinkchristian.net/my-hero-academia-and-confession-as-a-liberating-act

US Senator Joseph McCarthy unleashed an era of suspicion on the American people as he went looking for communists. His trials, both public and behind closed doors, focused on the government as well as Hollywood and the Army. He claimed that he had lists of communists, but failed to produce that list. It wasn't until the Army-McCarthy hearings in the spring and summer of 1954 that his unfounded hearings were put to rest. One year later the play Inherit the Wind opened. It was supposed to be a critique of the McCarthy era set inside of a re-telling of the Scopes "monkey" trial. In doing so, it got many of the facts wrong. John Scopes never spent any time in jail. He didn't have a girlfriend, and that girlfriend was not berated on the stand. The townspeople of Dayton, TN were welcoming to both Bryan and Darrow. To explore this work of art and revisionist history I spoke with the hosts of the Seeing and Believing podcast Kevin McLenithan and Sarah Welch-Larson. Select differences between the Scopes trial and Inherit the Wind John Scopes was arrested but never spent time in jail. He was "arrested" in a soda fountain where the test trial was conceived and not in school. Scopes later claimed he never taught evolution, which is why he never took the stand in real life. The entire case was set up as a publicity stunt to bring attention to the town of Dayton, TN. They got the idea when they saw an ad placed by the ACLU. The character of Rachel did not exist in real life. The people of Dayton were welcoming to both Darrow and Bryan and Scopes was loved by many. He even spent time swimming with the prosecution between trial sessions. The moment when Bryan was on trial was held outdoors. H.L. Mencken was not some loveable curmudgeon. He was an anti-semite and a racist. Dayton largely did not vote for Bryan when he ran for president. Bryan died a few days after the trial, not while in the courtroom. Darrow did not carry a copy of the Bible and Darwin out of the courtroom. The textbook in question during the trial was clearly pro-eugenics, was sold in the soda fountain, and had been approved by the state textbook committee. The preachers of the town were kind. The odd sermon given the night of the trial never happened and the script adds a lot of strange things that are not in the Bible. Bryan wished the law to have no penalty, unlike his stand-in in the movie who hoped for a harsher punishment. Sources Inherit the Wind (1960 version) starring Spencer Tracy Summer for the Gods by Edward Larson Chris' own visit to the Dayton museum dedicated to the trial Helpful video about the Napoleon painting Discussion Questions: Where is the line between art and propaganda? Does art have an obligation to the truth? Do you see McCarthyism in Inherit the Wind? Is Inherit the Wind a fair way of discussing the Scopes trial, or a work of revisionist history? Why does it matter? What would it mean for a group that feels maligned and misunderstood to have a film misrepresent them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every year, around this time, Jeffrey Overstreet joins us to talk about our favorite movies of the preceding year. This year we are very happy to have Sarah Welch-Larson joining the discussion as well. On part 2 of our Best Movies of 2022 mega-episode, we talk about our personal top 10 movies from 2022. Connect with Sarah Welch-Larson on Twitter: @dodgyboffin Listen to Sarah Welch-Larson with co-host Kevin on the "Seeing and Believing" Podcast: https://christandpopculture.com/category/podcast/seeing-and-believing/ Buy Sarah Welch-Larson's book "Becoming Alien" right here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/becoming-alien-sarah-welch-larson/1138609607 Connect with Jeffrey Overstreet on Twitter: @overstweet Read Jeffrey Overstreet's Substack right here: https://substack.com/profile/8438708-jeffrey-overstreet Buy Jeffrey Overstreet's books including "Through a Screen Darkly" right here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780830743155 Check out Zach's music by going to: https://muzach.bandcamp.com Twitter: Twitter: @vcwpod Zach- @muzach Dave- @Davejlester Podcast music by Zach Malm Logo by Zach Malm

Every year, around this time, Jeffrey Overstreet joins us to talk about our favorite movies of the preceding year, the Oscar nominees, and so forth. This year we are very happy to have Sarah Welch-Larson joining the discussion as well. On part 1 of our Best Movies of 2022 mega-episode, we talk about the Academy Award nominees for Best Picture and some smaller, somewhat idiosyncratic films that didn't make our personal top 10 lists but we felt were notable and worth sharing. On the next episode, the 4 of us count down our individual top 10 lists and share our thoughts on all of them. Connect with Sarah Welch-Larson on Twitter: @dodgyboffin Listen to Sarah Welch-Larson with co-host Kevin on the "Seeing and Believing" Podcast: https://christandpopculture.com/category/podcast/seeing-and-believing/ Buy Sarah Welch-Larson's book "Becoming Alien" right here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/becoming-alien-sarah-welch-larson/1138609607 Connect with Jeffrey Overstreet on Twitter: @overstweet Read Jeffrey Overstreet's Substack right here: https://substack.com/profile/8438708-jeffrey-overstreet Buy Jeffrey Overstreet's books including "Through a Screen Darkly" right here: https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780830743155 Check out Zach's music by going to: https://muzach.bandcamp.com Twitter: Twitter: @vcwpod Zach- @muzach Dave- @Davejlester Podcast music by Zach Malm Logo by Zach Malm

Here we are again, trapped in the conscience-eating orbital pull of Solaris. Except this time, George Clooney (and his exposed ass) are with us. What could go wrong? Joining us today for a deep-dive on the 2002 Soderbergh remake is our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson. Happy birthday, Sarah!References:Special FeaturesBehind the PlanetJames Cameron interview with Urban CinefileJames Cameron Interview with JoBloSteven Soderbergh Interview with Film Thread Part 1Steven Soderbergh Interview with Film Thread Part 2George Clooney & Steven Soderbergh Interview with the Seattle TimesSteven Soderbergh on his Pseudonym in SlateNatascha McElhone Interview with The Free LibraryCliff Martinez Interview with Red Bull Music AcademyCliff Martinez Interview with Cool HuntingGaffer Jim Plannette Interview with the The French Society of CinematographersJames Cameron Interview with Movie HoleContact Music Production NotesStanislaw Lem on Solaris (2002)Credits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

At long last, we've arrived at the end of Romero's run of (not) zombie movies. This week our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson joins the pod again to help us give us a fond farewell to the perhaps the most legendary figure in horror movie history. But don't worry–we're not done with zombies yet!Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopIf you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

Feminism is a word that's long been linked to the Alien franchise, and it continues to be an incendiary term in our current social climate. In this episode, special guest Sarah Welch-Larson joins Patrick, Andie, and Jaime to break down what that actually term means and if it's faithful to the spirit of the original four Alien films. This was an informative and educational episode that might surprise you. We hope you enjoy.    // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you'd like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We've got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can't tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come.

Sarah Welch-Larson's Becoming Alien is subtitled ... The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise, and that should tell you everything you need to know about why we were so thrilled to chat with her! Becoming Alien is a philosophical examination of all six canonical films—an exploration of deep themes like the nature of evil and the things that make us human. Join Jaime, Patrick, Christian, Andie, and Sarah as they don their headlamps and venture into one of their deepest conversations yet. Follow Sarah on Twitter (@dodgyboffin) and be sure to pick up Becoming Alien at http://cutt.ly/BecomingAlien! // Apple Podcasts: bit.ly/perfectorganismitunes // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you'd like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We've got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can't tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come.

Listen in as TC's Josh Larsen, Zachary Lee, and Sarah Welch-Larson lead an online discussion with Movie Club members about No Country for Old Men, from brothers Joel and Ethan Coen. It's the third installment in our four-part series, “O Brothers, Where Art Thou?” (To join the club, sign up at thinkchristian.net/movieclub.)

The Matrix has you (again) Neo... Lana Wachowski, Keanu Reeves, and Carrie-Anne Moss return to the Matrix franchise for a remix of a beloved story. But does the remix work? Kevin discusses with Sarah Welch-Larson. Plus, an exciting announcement about the future of the podcast! Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and critic/author Sarah Welch-Larson reconvene to discuss their favorite movies of 2021. Along the way, they contemplate the state of the movie industry and of criticism at the end of a very strange year. Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined this week by critic/author Sarah Welch-Larson to chat about a film that is on both of their most-anticipated lists for the year: Mike Mills's C'mon C'mon. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as a radio journalist who finds himself unexpectedly charged with taking care of his precocious nephew (Woody Norman) when the mother has an unexpected emergency. Naturally, life lessons are learned and Phoenix and Norman have the chance to turn in some interesting performances, but how interesting are the results? Kevin and Sarah discuss! Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seeing & Believing sends 2021 out with a bang by reviewing one of the biggest movie musicals of all time, remade by one of the biggest American directors of all time. Kevin is joined once again by Sarah Welch-Larson to talk about the new version of West Side Story, releasing 50 years after the original film brought the Sondheim/Bernstein/Laurents stage musical to the big screen. Steven Spielberg—at long last getting to fulfill his dream of directing a musical—has some new tricks on this go-round to make the story his own; Kevin and Sarah explore how successful he is. Get ready to rumble! Check out the Seeing & Believing Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin is joined this week by critic/author Sarah Welch-Larson to chat about a film that is on both of their most-anticipated lists for the year: Mike Mills's C'mon C'mon. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as a radio journalist who finds himself unexpectedly charged with taking care of his precocious nephew (Woody Norman) when the mother has an unexpected emergency. Naturally, life lessons are learned and Phoenix and Norman have the chance to turn in some interesting performances, but how interesting are the results? Kevin and Sarah discuss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I know, I know -- we've covered Alien before. But, turns out, going back to meet the creature all over again is part of the point of film after film after film. We dive into why that is with guest Sarah Welch-Larson (@dodgyboffin on Twitter, etc). She's written a book called Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise, and she takes us through some of her most fun insights. The book holds up a feminist theological lens to the Alien films, drawing on Dr Catherine Keller's The Face of the Deep to make the case that a little chaos might get us closer to truth than trying to order everything perfectly, and that the unsettling work of the Alien films helps us learn what that's like from our favorite monster from the deep end of space. Are subversive endings a good thing in this series? Is the audience the punchline of Alien Resurrection? Does wandering over and over get us closer to truth than standing still with good answers? Come find out (or wander around wondering with us) on this episode of Comic Belief! But be warned, you might never read Genesis or Job the same way ... Show notes: Signed copies of Sarah's book: https://mzsworldstore.com/products/becoming-alien-the-beginning-and-end-of-evil-in-science-fictions-most-idiosyncratic-film-franchise-paperback-signed   Publisher sales of the book: https://wipfandstock.com/9781725283008/becoming-alien/   Dr Catherine Keller's The Face of the Deep: https://www.routledge.com/The-Face-of-the-Deep-A-Theology-of-Becoming/Keller/p/book/9780415256490

Welcome to our one year podcast anniversary! Spooky terror lies within! Sarah Welch-Larson returns to the VCW hall to discuss horror movies and how Evangelicals approach that genre. In the second half, we have a spoiler-filled discussion about the thought-provoking new Netflix horror miniseries Midnight Mass. Follow Sarah Welch-Larson on Twitter: @dodgyboffin Pick up a copy of Sarah Welch-Larson's book "Becoming Alien" about the Alien film franchise seen through the lens of Dr. Catherine Keller's theology: https://wipfandstock.com/9781725283008/becoming-alien/ Sarah's recent writing: https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2021/10/06/stealing-fire-frankenstein-1931/ https://thinkchristian.net/finding-grace-in-screen-violence https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2021/06/11/ill-see-you-in-hell/ -Check out Zach's music by going to: https://muzach.bandcamp.com -Read Dave's occasional blogging at: www.dangeroushope.wordpress.com Twitter: @vcwpod Zach- @muzach Dave- @Davejlester Podcast music by Zach Malm Logo by Zach Malm

I talk to film critic Sarah Welch-Larson about how she ended up living in the Midwest, despite thinking she never would. Also discussed: Nic Cage, Yasujiro Ozu, and LIGHTING TRAIN TRACKS ON FIRE. Become a supporter of Changed My Mind by visiting https://www.patreon.com/changedmymind or email us at changedmymindpod@gmail.com.

This week we bid farewell to our son (the Xenomorph) with Sarah Welch Larson, author of "Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise."This is a podcast about movies, and the scenes that make them special. Usually on our show, we explore a film we love, a new release, or ask our guests to bring a movie they can't wait to talk about. But this week, and throughout the summer, we're devoting our show to 20th Century Fox's Alien Franchise.Show notes: (all timestamps are approximate) Intro (00:00-01:19) Introducing Sarah Welch Larson (01:19-07:52) Exploring the Alien Franchise through a feminist theological lens (07:52-22:42) Good Science Fiction (22:42-27:14) Sexuality in Alien Resurrection (27:14-32:37) Sarah's Eye of the Franchise (32:37-38:45) Adam's Eye of the Franchise (38:45-44:48) Dom's Eye of the Franchise (44:48-50:56) Vs. Predator (50:56-54:04) Ranking the Aliens (54:04-56:01) Adam's Ranking (56:01-01:01:30) Sarah's Ranking (01:01:30-01:06:07) Dom's Ranking (01:06:07-01:12:44) Goodnight Sweet Prince (01:12:44-01:21:48) Outro (01:21:48-01:24:09) Sarah's Work: Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise (Signed Paperback) Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise (from the Company) Women, Aliens, and Dangerous Things: Female Bodies in Alien 3 I Thought You Were Dead: Resurrecting the Alien Franchise as a Farce Look on My Works, Ye Mighty, and Despair  Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!Find us online at:www.EyeOfTheDuckPod.comFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd.Credits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by AJ Fillari.Our theme song for Xenomorph Summer is lovingly ripped from Jerry Goldsmith's Alien score, with some elements from Elliot Goldenthal's soundtrack for Alien 3 sprinkled in. Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich and was adapted from an illustration by Roisin Marsh.You can purchase Francesca's work at society6.com/francescavolerich.You can support Rosin's work at: https://t.co/X888U1R1vv?amp=1 and support them: https://ko-fi.com/alopexIf you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.comAnd next time you watch a movie, remember to keep your eye on the duck.

In this episode of the Ground Up Faith Podcast, we sit down and talk with Sarah Welch-Larson, Author of "Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise." We discuss the the intersection of Faith and Science Fiction, are there aliens and what it says about our faith, and the Alien movie Franchise!Copies of her book can be purchase here: https://mzsworldstore.com/products/becoming-alien-the-beginning-and-end-of-evil-in-science-fictions-most-idiosyncratic-film-franchise-paperback-signed?_pos=1&_sid=230a7c116&_ss=rOr wherever books are sold.

In this episode of Fandom University, we discuss Alien: Resurrection and the pair of Alien vs Predator movies as well as sit down with Sarah Welch-Larson, author of Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise. Her book is an examination of the six films in the Alien franchise through a feminist and theological framework. Sarah Welch-Larson on Twitter - @dodgyboffin Buy Becoming Alien here, here, or here! And you can pick up a signed copy here! If you are interested in continuing the discourse or entering our current giveaway, please follow us on Twitter. For a list of all our other social media links including email and Discord, please visit our Linktree page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first episode of our Alien Arc in which we discuss the ideas and themes behind and which weave together Prometheus, Covenant, and Alien. Man's hubris as a result of his dominion of animal and nature is juxtaposed with an existential fear of losing that coveted position to... a perfect organism. Join Shaun and Sergio as they begin their deep dive into all things Xenomorph! A link to the mentioned LiveJournal post; our gratitude to Cavalorn for taking the time to write down his interesting theories. Also, check out the book Shaun mentioned - Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise by Sarah Welch-Larson. If you are interested in continuing the discourse or entering our current giveaway, please follow us on Twitter. For a list of all our other social media links including email and Discord, please visit our Linktree page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A toy of Ripley 8 (Sigourney Weaver) from NECA’s Alien Resurrection toy line.Details, credits, errata: This week we had the wonderful Sarah Welch-Larson, Alien franchise scholar extraordinaire, on to discuss the least-loved and weirdest movie in the series, Alien Resurrection. It was great. You can read an excerpt from Sarah’s excellent book, Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise, here at RogerEbert.com, you can follow her on Twitter here, and you can buy her book for yourself and then a duplicate in case you lend it out, plus copies for your loved ones, here.Our header image is a collage of promo photos of NECA’s Ripley 8 figure (Sam misidentified the manufacturer as McFarlane Toys, a different beloved toymaker that caters to adult nerds). These toys are a slightly later addition to the shelves; the original tie-in toys for the movie, believe it or not, were made by Kenner and distributed at Walmart and other big-box stores in the children’s section, despite the film not being anything even remotely like a children’s movie. Alien³ received this treatment as well, though those toys were legitimately pretty cool and came with little tie-in comics. Not that anyone’s keeping track.Our theme song is Louis Armstrong and His Hot 5’s Muskrat Ramble, made freely available by the Boston Public Library and audio engineering shop George Blood, LP through the Internet Archive. Alien Resurrection is copyright 1997 Brandywine productions and brief audio excerpts are used herein for purposes of review. All other material is copyright 2021 Sam Thielman and Alissa Wilkinson. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at yammpod.substack.com/subscribe

Author Sarah Welch-Larson (Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise) joins the pod to talk about evil and creation/discreation in the Alien film franchise, and her interpretation of the series through the lens of Dr. Catherine Keller's "The Face of the Deep: A Theology of Becoming". Get a copy of Sarah Welch-Larson's book by going here: https://wipfandstock.com/9781725283008/becoming-alien/ Follow Sarah on Twitter: @dodgyboffin Read her film writing at Bright Wall Dark Room: https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/author/sarahwelch/ Mentioned on the Pod: Film: Alien (Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ5lPt9edzQ) Film: Aliens (Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSeQQlaCZgU) Film: Alien 3 (Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUTaNMJJBa8) Film: Alien Resurrection (Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15g12dGxWX4) Film: Prometheus (Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHcHYisZFLU) Film: Alien Covenant (Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svnAD0TApb8) Book: The Face of the Deep: A Theology of Becoming by Dr. Catherine Keller. Order here: https://www.routledge.com/The-Face-of-the-Deep-A-Theology-of-Becoming/Keller/p/book/9780415256490 -Check out Zach's music by going to: https://muzach.bandcamp.com -Read Dave's occasional blogging at: www.dangeroushope.wordpress.com. Twitter: @vcwpod Zach- @muzach Dave- @Davejlester Podcast music by Zach Malm Logo by Zach Malm

Blake & Joe are delighted to have special guest, Sarah Welch-Larson, on the show today to talk about her first ever viewing of Grosse Pointe Blank! We dig into the emotional, technical, and the transcendent elements of the film. Then we switch the conversation over to Sarah's new book, Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise. We dig into what exactly "evil" is within the Alien franchise as well as Grosse Pointe Blank and where they intersect and diverge! We had a lot of fun with this one. But remember, most of all, this podcast is us...breathing. You can buy Sarah's book, Becoming Alien, here:  Bookshop Amazon Thank you for listening. If you like what we do, head on over to Apple Podcasts and give us a rating and review. Every bit of feedback gives us the ability to expand our audience. Our podcast theme was created by Yons. You can find his music and other projects at yonsofficial.com. Our podcast outro music was created by Jeff Hanson Our podcast artwork was created by Jeff Wyrick. You can find us on Facebook at facebook.com/sogrossepod and on Twitterand Instagram at sogrossepod as well. And you can find Blake on Twitter @LostinOsmosis and Joe @JAGeorgeII.

On this week's special double-length episode, we offer something for lovers of blockbuster sci-fi/horror and indie sci-fi dramas. Wade and Kevin sit down with fellow critic Sarah Welch-Larson to talk about her brand-new book, Becoming Alien: The Beginning and End of Evil in Science Fiction's Most Idiosyncratic Film Franchise. In a fascinating conversation, they discuss the intersection of the Alien film franchise, Christian theology, and the philosophy of evil, as well as the role of Christians in film criticism. The guys then turn their attention to Little Fish, the new film from Chad Hartigan (This Is Martin Bonner). Olivia Cooke and Jack O'Connell star as a married couple trying to survive a pandemic (sound familiar?). The nature of this pandemic? A neural disorder that gradually erases the victim's memories of past experiences, special skills, and relationships with loved ones.  

With Wade on vacation, Kevin calls on Sarah Welch-Larson this week to help make sense of Charlie Kaufman's latest brain-bender. I'm Thinking of Ending Things, now streaming on Netflix, features Kaufman's trademark metafictional flourishes and thematic concerns; does it stand alongside Synecdoche, NY and Anomalisa in pulling off the balancing act between "challenging" and "inscrutable"? Sarah also takes the time to talk about one of the all-time great noirs, Carol Reed's postwar mystery The Third Man. Music interlude by The Surface of the Deep, "We'll Be Fine" Used by permission. Theme music by Alexander Osborn and Lindsey Mysse. Used under Creative Commons license 3.0.

Wade and Kevin have spent the last year watching movies, and now they're ready to share which ones they thought were the cream of the crop. With fellow critics Jeffrey Overstreet, Joel Mayward, Sarah Welch-Larson, and Steve Norton sharing their own number-one picks, the guys close out 2019 with a bang in this can't-miss episode.