This week on Scanners Inc, we dive deep into the world of film acquisition and restoration.

We break down the films we’ve recently acquired, count down our Top 20 film screenings from the last 25 years, and share insights into the ongoing restoration of Howling II.

Plus, we open up the mailbag to answer listener questions and talk physical media, preservation, and the passion that keeps cult cinema alive.

For this special bonus episode of the Scanners Inc Podcast, we present a full audio commentary for Abel Ferrara’s Body Snatchers a film that occupies a unique and often misunderstood place within the Invasion of the Body Snatchers legacy.

Throughout the commentary, we take a deep dive into the film’s troubled and unconventional production history, Ferrara’s creative involvement, and how the film fits within his broader body of work. We discuss the circumstances surrounding its release, critical reception at the time, and how Body Snatchers has been re-evaluated in the years since, particularly among genre fans and cult cinema enthusiasts.

The episode also explores the film’s themes, performances, visual style, and tonal shifts, while placing it in historical context alongside the previous Body Snatchers adaptations. From studio interference to international locations, we examine how these factors shaped the final film and contributed to its lasting reputation.

Whether you’re revisiting Body Snatchers or discovering it for the first time, this bonus commentary offers an in-depth look at one of Ferrara’s most divisive projects and its place in genre film history.

In this episode of the Scanners Inc Podcast, Peter (NCseventeen) dives into the films he’s been scanning recently, along with a few new acquisitions and auction finds. He offers a teaser for Scanner Fest, revealing five films programmed by Scanners Inc, and explains why buying faded prints isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

Also touches on films featured in an upcoming episode where Peter and Postman count down their top 25 films of the last quarter century. To wrap things up, Peter discusses one of his personal selections, In the Bedroom (2001), and why it earned a place on his list.