The Puppet Masters (with Joe Lipsett)
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Film critic and Horror Queers co-host Joe Lipsett joins us to explore the body snatching invasion thriller The Puppet Masters (1994), an adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's 1951 sci-fi novel starring Donald Sutherland, Eric Thal, Julie Warner, Keith David, Will Patton and Yaphet Kotto. Astonishing practical effects abound as parasitic manta rays from space leap merrily onto the backs of unsuspecting cast members, turning them into mindless drones bent on world domination. Their only giveaway? They have no interest whatsoever in Julie Warner's cleavage. Seriously, this is a plot point. It's gleeful straight-to-video fun from the height of the X-Files era, but does it hold up? Find out! Follow Joe Lipsett on Twitter, read his work on Bloody Disgusting and check out the Horror Queers podcast! Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram Support us on Patreon to nominate future films, vote on whether films should be released or thrown back, and access exclusive bonus content!
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