assimilation – Around the World in 80s Movies Podcast

The Thing (1982) | John Carpenter

January 1, 2021December 31, 2020 qwipster Comment is Closed

The story starts out in Antarctica, where a group of scientists is bunkered until one day they are disturbed by the sounds of gunshots coming from a Norwegian helicopter, apparently trying to kill a runaway dog. They miss their quarry, and the Norwegians end up getting offed, with no explanation as to what their problem […]

The Brother from Another Planet (1984) | John Sayles

September 4, 2020September 3, 2020 qwipster Comment is Closed

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A mute extraterrestrial resembling a black man (but with feet that have three toes) crash lands his spaceship near New York City. Not understanding where he is or what people are saying, he finds his way to Harlem’s 125th Street. Although derided as either crazy or homeless, others discover his worth when he can heal […]