Will Nexii's guest appearances

Will Nexii

Close Watch with Robert Yaniz Jr.

CF3: Cult Fans, Films & Finds

Jon Cohorn

Dan Olsen

Jeremy Howard

Paul Walter Hauser

Zach Galligan

Andy Dick

Johnny Pemberton

Will Ashton

Dee Wallace

Jonah Ray

Gilbert Gottfried

Michael Ray

Bridget Jones

David Snyder

Sean Whalen

OwlTail

Nexii

For the second time, we're covering a James Cameron film on the show. And just like Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Aliens is a testament to the filmmaker's ability to deliver a thrilling, game-changing sequel. The 1986 follow-up to Ridley Scott's Alien is the rare example of a second film elevating its predecessor by building on what's come before in innovative new ways. And like T2, Aliens was so good it doomed its franchise to decades of desperate attempts for relevance.   Will Nexii joins the show to discuss why Aliens is one of his favorite films, the impact of Sigourney Weaver's Oscar-nominated performance on mainstream cinema, and why it's still not too late for Aliens to get a worthy sequel itself. And as a bonus, we'll speculate whether Cameron -- the man behind two of the best first sequels ever made -- can possibly make the world excited about the Avatar franchise again.   So, just in time for Alien Day, join us to discuss the mother of all sequels: Aliens.   SYNOPSIS   After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine-year-old girl named Newt (Carrie Henn). But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony. SHOW NOTES   Want to appear on a future episode of the Crooked Table Podcast? Find out how over at crookedtable.com/guest!   Join the Crooked Table Crew by becoming an official patron over at Patreon.com/CrookedTable   Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on iTunes so that you never miss a moment!   Listen to the Crooked Table Podcast on Spotify!   The Crooked Table Podcast is also on Stitcher! Reach Robert Yaniz Jr. on Twitter at @crookedtable.   Connect with Crooked Table on social media: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Tumblr

For the second time, we're covering a James Cameron film on the show. And just like Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Aliens is a testament to the filmmaker's ability to deliver a thrilling, game-changing sequel. The 1986 follow-up to Ridley Scott's Alien is the rare example of a second film elevating its predecessor by building on what's come before in innovative new ways. And like T2, Aliens was so good it doomed its franchise to decades of desperate attempts for relevance. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/WillNexii" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Will Nexii</a> joins the show to discuss why Aliens is one of his favorite films, the impact of Sigourney Weaver's Oscar-nominated performance on mainstream cinema, and why it's still not too late for Aliens to get a worthy sequel itself. And as a bonus, we'll speculate whether Cameron -- the man behind two of the best first sequels ever made -- can possibly make the world excited about the Avatar franchise again. So, just in time for Alien Day, join us to discuss the mother of all sequels: Aliens. SYNOPSIS After floating in space for 57 years, Lt. Ripley's (Sigourney Weaver) shuttle is found by a deep space salvage team. Upon arriving at LV-426, the marines find only one survivor, a nine-year-old girl named Newt (Carrie Henn). But even these battle-hardened marines with all the latest weaponry are no match for the hundreds of aliens that have invaded the colony. SHOW NOTES <a href="http://www.crookedtable.com/guest/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Want to appear on a future episode of the Crooked Table Podcast? Find out how over at crookedtable.com/guest!</a> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/crookedtable" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Join the Crooked Table Crew by becoming an official patron over at Patreon.com/CrookedTable</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/al/podcast/crooked-table-podcast/id897846548?mt=2" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe to the Crooked Table Podcast on iTunes so that you never miss a moment!</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10tGYk21GK8Us40sD4E26G" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Listen to the Crooked Table Podcast on Spotify!</a> <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/robert-yaniz-jr/crooked-table-podcast" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Crooked Table Podcast is also on Stitcher!</a> Reach Robert Yaniz Jr. on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/crookedtable" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@crookedtable</a>. <a href="http://www.crookedtable.com/contact/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with Crooked Table on social media</a>: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Crooked-Table/152573461480223" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>  |  <a href="https://twitter.com/crookedtable" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>  |  <a href="http://crookedtable.tumblr.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Tumblr</a>

'Aliens' (featuring Will Nexii)

Ken Mader

J.K. Ishaya

FANS: Fantasy writers Ken Mader &amp; Julie Kimbrell Ishaya join us to discuss their new novel Afterlife: The Arcadia Chronicles - Book One, the first in a 4-part saga adapted from Mader's 2005 short film Passing Darkness. We discuss the story, their take on collaborative writing, turning a short film into a written epic, the influence of H.P. Lovecraft and Frank Herbert on their work, and how you can get your copy of Afterlife now! FILMS: Things get "spicy" when Frank Herbert fan Will Nexxii and Modern Horrors writer/David Lynch loyalist Jon Cohorn join us for a lively discussion of the 1984 David Lynch film adaptation of Herbert's seminal Dune. We highlight the array of wonderful performances, the scope and its production design while also discussing its shortcomings in the script and editing departments. Will fills us in on the details the theatrical cut missed, and Brad Dourif dazzles us with those eyebrows. We anticipate the 2020 Denis Villeneuve take on the novel and send 7 scores up to the patented Cult Filmometer! FINDS: Parasite wins Oscar gold and we love it, Rick Moranis will make his return to acting in a major way, Locke &amp; Key is back, and Harrison Ford will return to play Indy a 5th time.

FANS: Fantasy writers Ken Mader &amp; Julie Kimbrell Ishaya join us to discuss their new novel Afterlife: The Arcadia Chronicles - Book One, the first in a 4-part saga adapted from Mader's 2005 short film Passing Darkness. We discuss the story, their take on collaborative writing, turning a short film into a written epic, the influence of H.P. Lovecraft and Frank Herbert on their work, and how you can get your copy of Afterlife now! FILMS: Things get "spicy" when Frank Herbert fan Will Nexxii and Modern Horrors writer/David Lynch loyalist Jon Cohorn join us for a lively discussion of the 1984 David Lynch film adaptation of Herbert's seminal Dune. We highlight the array of wonderful performances, the scope and its production design while also discussing its shortcomings in the script and editing departments. Will fills us in on the details the theatrical cut missed, and Brad Dourif dazzles us with those eyebrows. We anticipate the 2020 Denis Villeneuve take on the novel and send 7 scores up to the patented Cult Filmometer! FINDS: Parasite wins Oscar gold and we love it, Rick Moranis will make his return to acting in a major way, Locke &amp; Key is back, and Harrison Ford will return to play Indy a 5th time.

Dune (1984) with Ken Mader, J.K. Ishaya, Will Nexii & Jon Cohorn