Episode #168
Hannibal (2001)
Oct 27, 20262h 26m
We close out spooky season with Hannibal, the operatic sequel to The Silence of the Lambs, reveling in its excess, humor, gruesomeness, and pigs. Happy Halloween! Panelists: Catie, Dan
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Uncanny Cinema
Hosted by Robot Butt · tv · EN
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Uncanny Cinema is your home for the obscure, the bizarre, the unloved, the overlooked, and the underappreciated in film. We cover all genres but focus on films off the beaten path as we highlight oddities, champion obscurities, and marvel at the projects that somehow came to be. Discussions include spoilers, but the next cinematic treasure on our list is announced at the close of each episode, so feel free to follow along at home. Find additional podcasts, comedy articles, and more at robotbutt.com.
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What is Uncanny Cinema about?
Uncanny Cinema is your home for the obscure, the bizarre, the unloved, the overlooked, and the underappreciated in film. We cover all genres but focus on films off the beaten path as we highlight oddities, champion obscurities, and marvel at the projects that somehow came to be.
Who hosts Uncanny Cinema?
Uncanny Cinema is hosted by Robot Butt. The show has published 167 episodes to date.
What has Uncanny Cinema covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Hannibal (2001)" (27 October 2026, 146 minutes), "The Baby (1973)" (20 October 2026, 85 minutes), and "Pin (1988)" (1 October 2026, 90 minutes).
How often does Uncanny Cinema publish?
Uncanny Cinema publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 102 minutes across 167 episodes.
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Booking probability for Uncanny Cinema is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Uncanny Cinema requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Uncanny Cinema's contact route on record: public web form.
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Robot Butt hosts Uncanny Cinema, a tv podcast with 167 episodes published.
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Episode #167
The Baby (1973)
Oct 20, 20261h 25mFor our next Spookening entry, we look at the bizarre '70s exploitation film The Baby, one that's best seen without knowing anything about it. Track it down and give us a listen. Panelists: Jack, Eric, Jimmy
Episode #165
Pin (1988)
Oct 1, 20261h 30mWe look at the strange horror thriller Pin for our first Halloween Spookening selection, a movie about the wonders of medical dummies, ventriloquism, incest, and Casio watches. Panelists: Jack, Eric
Episode #164
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Aug 19, 20261h 56mWe come back from our extended hiatus to look at the buried gem They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, a Depression-era story perfectly in sync with our modern-day Depression. Panelists: Jack, Dan, Eric
- Dec 28, 20251h 48m
Our annual Christmas present got delayed with Del Griffith - the extended fancut of the Thanksgiving classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles, the masterpiece from John Hughes, John Candy, and Steve Martin. Panelists...
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Episode #162
The Green Knight (2021)
Dec 24, 20251h 48mFor our first Christmas episode of the season, we look at the strange, beautiful, and perplexing film The Green Knight. Panelists: Jack, Eric, Dan
Episode #161
The Ugly Stepsister (2025)
Oct 29, 20251h 58mOur final Halloween Spookening episode is focused on the great, twisted, and horrific fairy tale reworking The Ugly Stepsister. We cover antiquated beauty techniques, how to best get the gunk out, and many Cramps...
Episode #160
The Reflecting Skin (1990)
Oct 22, 20251h 46mThe crew takes on the dark, disturbing, and dreamlike film The Reflecting Skin for our third Halloween Spookening offering. Panelists: David, Dusty
Episode #159
Skinned Deep (2004)
Oct 12, 20251h 20mThe wild, effects-heavy horror film Skinned Deep is our next Halloween Spookening offering, and we examine every bizarre moment of it. Panelists: Nathan, David, Emily
Episode #158
The Hitcher (1986)
Sep 30, 20251h 39mFor our first Spookening offering of the Halloween season, we look at the great and under-seen horror thriller The Hitcher, loving the scares, cinematography, and Rutger Hauer's dreamy eyes. Panelists: Doug, Dan, Eric
- Sep 23, 20251h 54m
It's Uncanny Cinema's annual Summer Blowout Sale and everything must go, so we're pulling out the classic Pee-wee's Big Adventure to marvel at its majesty and whimsy. Panelists: Jack, David, Eric
- Sep 9, 20251h 3m
We launch Uncanny Cinema After Dark with The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak, the softcore Indiana Jones knockoff that probably shouldn't have been unearthed. Panelists: Jimmy, Nathan, David
Episode #155
The Last Unicorn (1982)
Aug 25, 20252h 7mThe strange, beautiful, and largely overlooked film The Last Unicorn is our focus this go-round, and we discuss aging, tacos, and questionable arboreal animation choices. Panelists: Jess, Jack, Catie
Episode #154
Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)
Aug 24, 20251h 30mWe take a look at the under-seen Bad Times at the El Royale, chronicle the various bad times, its historical connections, and clockwork narrative. Panelists: Chris, Devin, Doug
Episode #153
The Silence of the Hams (1994)
Jul 22, 20251h 30mI take the Revenge of the '90s boys down to the well and make them rub the lotion on their skin or else they get The Silence of the Hams again. Panelists: Steve, Fabs
Episode #152
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990)
Jul 5, 20251h 22mThis time capsule gave us what we always wanted from our favorite 1980s cartoon characters - a soapbox to tell us drugs were pretty great but to still not do them! Panelists: David, Dan, Eric, Ryan
Episode #151
April Fools' Day Switcheroo - Unforgiven (1992)
Mar 31, 20251h 51mOur annual Switcheroo has us looking at the classic film Unforgiven, and we dig into its moral complexity, superior craftsmanship, and immortal performance by the late great Gene Hackman. Panelists: Jimmy, Doug, Dan
- Mar 26, 20251h 30m
The criminally underseen comedy The Wrong Guy holds the honor of being the film chosen for our 150th episode. A true modern classic. Go find it. Panelists: Jack, Dusty, Eric
Episode #149
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Feb 14, 20251h 57mFor our Valentine's show, we look at one of the best musicals of all time and learn about the Origin of Love. So put on some makeup, turn on the tape deck, put the wig back on your head and join us. Panelists: Catie...
Episode #148
Brick (2005)
Feb 9, 20251h 49mJack finally gets her wish as we look at the Rian Johnson debut film Brick, the movie that asks the question "What if high school was actually interesting?" Panelists: Jack, David
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