“Close Encounters of the Third Kind” with Pedro Mendes

Brandon and Toby welcome back Pedro Mendez to dissect Steven Spielberg's 1977 UFO classic. They dig into the film's chaotic family dynamics, aliens with a grudge against kitchen appliances, and a guy who abandons his kids to board a spaceship without a second thought. Plus: how the movie helped cement modern UFO lore and whether Spielberg should maybe think twice before going full disclosure on late night TV.

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