The Cycle writer/director Jordan Downey breaks down his 10 favorite practical effects movie/television monsters (and their makers) with hosts Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Cycle (2026)
The Sixth Sense (1999)
Nekromantik (1988)
Pig (2021)
Critters (1986)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)
Critters 2 (1988)
Robocop (1987)
Elf (2003)
Alien Xmas (2020)
The Fly (1986)
The Fly 2 (1989)
*Tremors (1990) – 17:28
Alien (1979)
Aliens (1986)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
The Blob (1958)
Ghoulies (1984)
The Monster Squad (1987)
The Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
The Wolfman (1941)
The Thing (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Piranha (1978)
The Howling (1981)
Infested (2002)
Citizen Kane (1941)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Willow (1988)
Puppet Master (1989)
Puppet Master II (1990)
Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge (1991)
Puppet Master 4 (1993)
Puppet Master 5 (1994)
Curse of the Puppet Master (1998)
Retro Puppet Master (1999)
Puppet Master: The Legacy (2003)
Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys (2004)
Other Notable Items
Our revamped Patreon!
Midnight Mass miniseries (2021?)
Daredevil TV series (2015-18)
The Rockford Files TV series (1974-1980)
Our podcast episode with Pig filmmakers Michael Sarnoski and Vanessa Block
TFH Guru Rick Baker
TFH Guru Mick Garris
Rankin Bass Animated Entertainment
The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001-03)
COSI science museum in Columbus, Ohio
The Academy Museum in Los Angeles
“The Host” episode of The X-Files TV series (1994) – 24:25
Our Charles Band podcast episode
Our Fred Dekker podcast episode
TFH Guru Guillermo del Toro
Our Robert Picardo podcast episode
TFH Guru Ernest Dickerson
Our Ron Howard podcast episode
Siskel and Ebert TV series (1975-1999)
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