This week on the Cinema Duces Tecum Podcast, we bravely dive beak-first into Howard the Duck—a movie audacious enough to ask: What if Marvel’s cinematic pioneer was a horny, interdimensional duck who inexplicably lands in 1980s Cleveland?
Join our elite team of cinematic defenders—Steven “Sticky Rice” Betz, Peter “I go on tangents” Borruso, James “the House Cat” Bradford, and Eric “El Gallo” Arias—as they wade through Howard’s disturbing yet strangely compelling adventures, including:
Howard’s mastery of "Quack Fu," martial arts so impressive it nearly distracts from his troubling wallet contents (seriously, who carries an open condom?).
His questionable career move into managing a seedy spa that makes Vegas look tame.
A bedroom scene that bravely explores the boundaries of interspecies relationships, pushing cinematic discomfort to new, feathery heights.
Special highlights include:
Yakwala, the neon-green tribute to Kerbango, featuring Midori Sour, Malort, and bad decisions, as our hosts continue their tragic quest for Malort sponsorship.
Trivia tidbits on which A-list actors wisely dodged voicing Howard, existential ponderings on duck anatomy, and Peter shockingly revealing he actually has webbed feet (yes, it's true).
Spirited debates on whether Howard’s actions constitute crimes and if there's any universe where Howard escaping Cleveland could be considered a happy ending.
Tune in for part two, where we'll finally answer the burning questions: Is Howard legally culpable? Will his interspecies romance blossom or crash horribly? And most importantly, who exactly thought making this movie was a good idea?
Cinema Duces Tecum: Where justice meets terrible cinema, and everyone's childhood memories are fair game. Yakwala.