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All Units is an anatomy of the thriller. Every two weeks Sean McTiernan creates a double bill in the hopes of exploring and understanding another aspect of thriller cinema.

Every other week, Calling All Units will answer questions from listeners, the host and, if necessary, the authorities.

If you keep a running list of movies you want to watch, prepare for it to get much, much longer.

May 25, 2026

"Never stopped to wonder why
then I saw black
and my face splashed in the sky"
- Neil Young, Powerfinger


Apr 13, 2026

"Many are transforming in that glorious condition normally described as decay. Transforming through splinter and chemical imbalance. By fading and forgetfulness.” - Brian Catling, Lantern Slides, Several Clouds Colliding


Mar 1, 2026

“So I think when I’m looking at you, I see you there. But I can’t just explain what you are. I see you there and you could be photographed, but then after you’d been photographed, one still wouldn’t know what your realism was. You’d have to find a technique by which you can give over all the pulsations of a...


Jan 31, 2026

“If you can talk about it, why paint it?” - Francis Bacon