In today’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo gets hypnotized by Robert Rodriguez (“Desperado,” “Sin City,” “The Book of Boba Fett”). The prolific writer/producer/director is currently promoting his latest film, “Hypnotic,” which follows a detective (Ben Affleck) who relentlessly pursues a mystery involving his missing daughter and a secret government program. The film also stars Alice Braga, William Fichtner, JD Pardo, and Jackie Earle Haley.

READ MORE: ‘Hypnotic’ Review: Robert Rodriguez & Ben Affleck Team For An ‘Inception’-Ish Nolan-Like Thriller [SXSW]

During the chat, Rodriguez discussed how “Hypnotic” has been a passion project that’s been stirring since the early 2000’s and was born out of his unlikely love for Alfred Hitchcock and one-word titles.

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‘Hypnotic’: Robert Rodriguez On His Hitchcockian Mind Trip Thriller, Close Calls with Franchise Films, & ‘Alita: Battle Angel 2’ [The Discourse Podcast] 24:56 Share

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‘Hypnotic’: Robert Rodriguez On His Hitchcockian Mind Trip Thriller, Close Calls with Franchise Films, & ‘Alita: Battle Angel 2’ [The Discourse Podcast]