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Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod)

Haitch Industries

Your portal into cinematic pocket universes, fostering community far from the digital chaos. Join co-hosts Haitch and Jason as we welcome special guests and talk about their favorite movies. We love the genre films that inspired the creation of this show, but we talk about all kinds of movies. Just look at our episodes, choose your favorite movie, and dive right in!

tv & film film reviews

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01:36:14

District 9 (2009)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/04/07

We’re joined by former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe. He tells us why he decided to protest Trump and the MAGA movement, even knowing that it meant he would be arrested, and tells us what we can do to resist ourselves that doesn’t require getting arrested! Then, we FINALLY cover the modern sci-fi political classic that is more relevant than ever, District 9!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:28:43) District 9 Roundtable (00:34:45) Your Letters (01:10:29) Notes and Links Check

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01:04:42

BONUS: Andor Season 1 Rewatch Episodes 7-10: One Way...

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/04/03

It’s the penultimate movie from Andor Season 1, but it contains the ultimate hour of television of the last decade. We continue to marvel at the flawless writing in these episodes, reflecting the confidence in the audience and themselves that Tony Gilroy and Beau Willimon demonstrate. Their call to action is a balm to our battered souls, and one that we can all use right now. There is One Way Out.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) One Way Out Roundtable (00:04:48) Notes and Links Check out Escape

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01:45:29

Gravity (2013)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/03/31

It’s the return of the founder of particle.news, Sara Beykpour. Sara previously joined us for Ex Machina, The SciFi Miniseries Dune, and Alfonso Cuaron’s masterpiece Children of Men. Well, now we tackle his other science survival thriller, 2013’s Sandra Bullock and George Clooney classic, Gravity!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:13) Gravity Roundtable (00:26:01) Your Letters (01:17:06) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now

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01:03:08

BONUS: Andor Season 1 Rewatch Episodes 4-6: The Eye...

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/03/27

We are bathing in the brilliance of Tony Gilroy’s Andor as we continue our 8 episode Escape Hatch limited series with Andor Season 1 Episodes 4-6, The Eye. We go deep into the introductions of (somehow?!) relatable fascist Deedra Meero, Syril Karn’s overbearing mother, Mon Mothma’s shitty husband, and of course the most incredible heist in TV history, pulled off by a team that includes the wildly talented actor Ebon Moss Bacharach, giving maybe the best Star Wars acting performance (next to Skellan

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01:38:16

Repo Man (1984)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/03/24

It’s the triumphant return of ILM’s Visual Effects Editor, Lorelei David! We finally luxuriate in the definitive Corey movie, the punk rock, near sci-fi 80s classic starring Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton, Repo Man! Also, Lorelei gave a shoutout to her pal’s new indie film The Paper Bag Plan touring film festivals as we speak. Check it out if you see it at a theater near you!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:15:11) Repo Man Roundtable (00:17:25) Your Letters (01:05:46) Notes

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00:46:33

BONUS: Andor Season 1 Rewatch Episodes 1-3: Ferrix...

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/03/19

Listen, there’s only one good thing keeping our hearts going as [gestures all around] this is happening, and that is Tony Gilroy’s Andor. The single greatest Star Wars property since Empire Strikes Back, and in the running for the greatest television series of all time (even though it’s ‘just a Star War’!) All glory to Tony and Kathleen.You didn’t really think we wouldn’t cover this, did you? We kick off an 8 episode Escape Hatch limited series, one for each of the 4 ‘movies’ that make up Andor

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01:39:38

The French Connection (1971)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/03/17

It’s always a good time when we have the very smart and very thoughtful host of Channels with Peter Kafka, Peter Kafka.We catch up on SXSW 2025 and engage in some obligatory political takes. Then we tackle Gene Hackman’s first Oscar winning performance, William Friedkin’s NYC crime classic, The French Connection!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:17:33) The French Connection Roundtable (00:20:20) Your Letters (01:17:47) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new

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01:38:54

Dragonslayer (1981)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/03/10

At last, it’s the return of noted fantasy enthusiast and the co-host of the Twin Vipers podcast, Jonesy Love Beer! We catch up on tennis, improving our health, and friendship. Then we tackle the first truly great modern fantasy film, 1981’s classic Dragonslayer.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:16:35) Dragonslayer Roundtable (00:23:15) Your Letters (01:06:57) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a

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01:45:27

King of New York (1990)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/03/03

WE’RE BACK! And we brought back the creator of Skree Magazine and OG star of the Escape Hatch Letters Segment, Corey Corcoran! After catching up on Haitch’s tennis escapades, and Andor S2 hype, we finally cover Corey’s pick, 1990’s Abel Ferrara Christopher Walken classic, King of New York.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:15:55) King of New York Roundtable (00:29:45) Your Letters (01:22:26) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available

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02:35:26

Best of Escape Hatch: Galaxy Quest (1999)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/02/24

LISTEN. We’ve been doing this for 4 ½ years, we’re coasting now, that doesn’t mean we don’t love you. We’re on ski week, but we fired up the mics to give you a 26 minute update on how things are going (SPOILER: not great!), and then we revisit this classic Dune Pod episode from all the way back in November of ‘22. Revisit my reentry into the world after having completed the Hoffman Process. Hear the final dispatch from Elon’s War of Aggression. Then listen to super guest Tom Coates as we talk about

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01:44:11

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/02/17

Can’t believe how lucky we are, cuh. We’re joined by the host of the New York Times political podcastThe Run Up,Astead Herndon. We have an amazing discussion about what Astead learned in the trenches covering the last few elections, specifically how the major parties ignore and take their voters for granted (at their own peril!) Then we get into one of his favorite nostalgia treats from his early 2000s college days in Wisconsin, the surprisingly fun sequel that cemented a franchise, 2 Fast 2

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01:55:50

The Godfather (1972)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/02/10

We finally settle the score: is Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather any good? Joining us to make the call is [checks notes] the co-host ofPod Save America andPod Save the World,Tommy Vietor! Plus, we get an update on how Trump 2.0 is going as well as how we’re all dealing with [gestures around] all this.ChaptersIntroduction (00:00:00)Hatch News (00:10:07)Tommy Vietor Interview (00:15:45)The Godfather Roundtable (00:28:24)Your Letters (01:31:47)Notes and LinksCheck out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all

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02:15:13

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/02/02

Before he was the co-host of Pod Save the World,Ben Rhodes was the Deputy National Security Advisor for President Barack Obama. In that role, he was a consumer of Top Secret intelligence collected by the intelligence services. This gives him a very unique perspective as we finally tackle the 2011 adaptation of the John Le Carré spy masterpiece, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. A phenomenal political and cinematic conversation. Not to be missed.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:15:22)

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01:49:01

Constantine (2005)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/01/27

Tilda is forever our angel. For Part 2 of our Tilda double header, in the movie that put her over the top in her classic portrayal as the angel Gabriel, she faces off with Keanu Reeves as Constantine! Joining us to discuss is the co-host of the X-Ray Vision podcast, Rosie Knight.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:18:00) Constantine Roundtable (00:27:40) Your Letters (01:23:56) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and

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01:37:55

Burn After Reading (2008)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/01/20

We’re bound to learn something as we’re joined by the co-host of The Filmcast Podcast, Devindra Hardawar! We tackle Part 1 of our latest Tilda Swinton Double Header, the Coens 2008 overlooked political thriller masterpiece, Burn After Reading.Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:14:14) Burn After Reading Roundtable (00:16:44) Your Letters (01:16:46) Notes and Links Check out Escape Hatch Merch! Our all new collection of swag is available now and every order includes a free

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02:07:41

The Warriors (1979)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/01/13

We are back bay-bee! And we kick the doors off 2025 with the return of NY Times Bestselling author, Dave Itzkoff! He has clearly established his Escape Hatch beat as gritty New York City movies from the 70s and 80s, and today is one of the all time classics, Walter Hill’s 1979 streetgang masterpiece, The Warriors. Come out and play with us!Chapters Introduction (00:00:00) Hatch News (00:14:03) The Warriors Roundtable (00:23:18) Your Letters (01:42:16) Notes and Links Check out Escape

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02:25:55

Best of Escape Hatch: The Matrix (1999)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2025/01/06

We know, we know…we said we’d be back in a week during the Mailbag ep, but I didn’t realize there was ANOTHER week before we got back. So Jason and I fired up the mics from vacation, and recorded a special new retrospective of the episode our listeners selected as the greatest Escape Hatch ever (it was actually Dune Pod at this point - but STILL), the first appearance of the actor from Warrior, Banshee, and See, Hoon Lee! Waaay back in the simple days of April of 2023, right as a little new

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01:17:01

Mail Bag (2024)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/12/30

We know, we know…the holidays are OVER! But we’re still on our winter holidays break enjoying a little time with our families. Still, we wouldn’t leave y’all hanging, so we have a special treat for you, our First Annual Escape Hatch Mail Bag Episode! And we gotta shoutout the incredible letters and voicemails sent in from the Escape Hatch community, they truly have to be heard to be believed. We love y’all, thank y’all, and we’ll see you back in just 2 short weeks! Chapters Mail Bag

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01:26:47

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/12/23

Season’s Greeting from Escape Hatch! Remember last year, when we had dale_a on to talk about Dan Ackroyd wearing black face on our Trading Places episode? Well, we figured for our 3rd Annual Holiday Movie Extravaganza, we’d choose the not at all controversial 2005 neo-noir Shane Black classic that restarted Robert Downey Jr.’s career, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. While Jason opted to keep his reputation unblemished, we were so lucky to be joined by the showrunner of Veep and co-host of the original movie

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02:12:09

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Escape Hatch (formerly Dune Pod) ·

2024/12/16

This is the One. We tackle one of the all time greatest works of art and the cornerstone of a beloved holiday tradition, as we watch Peter Jackson’s unmatchable translation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. And joining us is the greatest genre podcaster in the game, and Maiar level Tolkien expert, the co-host of the House of R podcast, Joanna Robinson. We simply walk into the deep details of the production that make this film a true one of a kind.. Chapters

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