Ep. 03-10: The Brood (1978)

A disturbed woman is being treated with a radical form of psychotherapy at a remote institute. Meanwhile, her five-year-old daughter, under the care of her estranged husband, is being terrorized by a group of strange beings. How these storylines intersect is the disturbing and grotesque secret of this bloody tale of monstrous parenthood from David Cronenberg. With its combination of psychological and body horror, The Brood laid the groundwork for many of the director’s films to come, but it stands on its own as a personal, singularly terrifying vision.

Episode 03-10 THE BROOD

Welcome to the first of 2 films we are covering this season from body-horror maestro, David Cronenberg. The Brood (1979) is an early entry in the auteur’s canon, but a clear calling card to deliciously disturbing things to come. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of this landmark film. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys takes you to the wintery streets of Canada, where innocent little children aren’t always what they appear to be.

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Ep. 03-09: Children of Men (2006)

Season Three, Episode 9 “Children of Men”

When infertility threatens mankind with extinction and the last child born has perished, a disillusioned bureaucrat (Clive Owen) becomes the unlikely champion in the fight for the survival of Earth’s population. To do so, he must confront his own demons and protect the planet’s last remaining hope from danger.

Welcome to the not-so-distant, yet bleak, future where humanity is going extinct. Join us as we discuss this harrowing yet hopeful modern science fiction classic and the distinct elements that lift it in such high regard. Listen, as Johnny Has the Key dives deep into war-torn Europe, where danger is everywhere, and humanity’s last hope is being escorted through the darkened chaos to, perhaps, a brighter future.

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Ep. 03-07: This Island Earth (1955)

Season Three, Episode 7 “This Island Earth”

Scientist, Cal Meacham (Rex Reason), solves a complicated puzzle that allows him access to a highly secretive program led by the mysterious Exeter (Jeff Morrow). Exeter has assembled the world’s greatest scientific minds to learn how to generate and store nuclear power. But with the help of fellow scientists Ruth Adams (Faith Domergue) and Steve Carlson (Russell Johnson), Meacham soon discovers that his host is not what he claims to be.

B-movies can be classic too, and that’s exactly why This Island Earth (1955) has spirited its way into our third season lineup. Join us as we discuss this mid-50s matinee gem and its lofty attempts at screenwriting, special effects, and general logic. Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys blasts off to the mysterious Metaluna where we encounter diabolical alien masterminds and their mutant slaves!

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Ep. 03-05: Looper (2012)

Time-travel exists, but only on the black market for those with money. When the mob wants to eliminate someone, they send the target into the past where a hitman known as a looper waits to finish the job. Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a looper, and he does his job well — until the day his boss decides to close the loop and send Joe’s future self (Bruce Willis) back in time for execution.

As entertaining as Looper is, it is a film plagued with problems—logic specifically. Join us as we breakdown the strength and weaknesses of this cross-genre (sci-fi/mob) movie and its controversial director, Rian Johnson (Star Wars: The Last Jedi). Listen, as Johnny Has the Keys takes you to the not-so-distant future where organized crime goes high-concept.