Episode 067: Open Your Eyes (1997)

Genre Exposure: A Film Podcast

In this episode, a listener suggestion sends us into overtime on the sci-fi genre as we look at a film that approaches some concepts we've dug in on with past episodes, but using its own unique approach. So join us as we check out Alejandro Amenábar's Open Your Eyes from 1997. Dustin lays down some connections with other beloved mind-bending flicks; some of which we've covered for prior episodes. Jason throws some shade at the film's Tom Cruise helmed American remake Vanilla Sky. But before all that, the trailer for the new Exorcist movie is upon us and the hosts aren't so sure how ready they are for another round of whatever was going on with the most recent Halloween trilogy. And so much more!

Special thanks to @Urban_Groucho for suggesting we check this one out. Got a movie you champion? A hidden gem you think needs more love? Just want to see more discussion on a particular film? We want to check out the movies you suggest to us. Write in at [e-mail] or contact us on your favorite form of social media and shoot us a movie recommendation.

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What We've Been Watching:
-Jason: Barbie (2023) & Takeshi's Castle (2023)
-Dustin: Insidious: The Red Door (2023) & Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)

Show Notes:
-Open Your Eyes Trailer
-Stream Open Your Eyes on Freevee
-Go check out the trailer for The Exorcist: Believer
-Related Film: Deliver Us From Evil
-Related Film: Vanilla Sky
-Related Film: Aeon Flux
-Related Film: Hollow Man
-Related Scene: The Troma Crash
-Related Mythology: Janus
-Related Film: The Matrix
-Related Film: The Terminator
-Related Film: The Beyond
-Related Film: The Devil's Honey
-Related Song: Risingson by Massive Attack
-Related Series: The Sandman
-Related Film: Torente
-Related Film: The Others
-Related Film: The Vanishing
-Related Film: Ringu
-Related Film: The Ring
-Related Story: The Turn of the Screw
-Related Author: Philip K. Dick
-Related Novel: Ubik
-Related Film: Blade Runner
-Related Film: Total Recall
-Related Film: Minority Report
-Related Film: A Scanner Darkly
-Related Film: Radio Free Albemuth
-Related Series: The Man in the High Castle
-Related Story: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
-Related Topic: Whitley Strieber
-Related Topic: Anamnesis
-Related Book: The Exegesis of Phillip K. Dick
-Related Book: VALIS
-Related Film: Avalon
-Related Film: Lost Highway
-Related Film: Mulholland Drive
-Related Film: Inland Empire
-Related Film: Inception
-Related Film: Vertigo
-Related Film: Come True
-Related Film: Jacob's Ladder
-Related Band: X Japan

Next Time:
Zoom Up: Murder Site (1979)