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Valley of the Dolls: Glamour, Pills & Pop Trash Immortality
Season 1 Episode 159
We dive into the glittery chaos of Valley of the Dolls—the scandalous bestseller turned cult-classic film. From Jacqueline Susann’s unapologetic visi…
1 year, 3 months ago
Boyhood & the Blur of Growing Up
Season 1 Episode 158
In this episode, we unpack Richard Linklater’s Boyhood — a quiet, powerful look at how time shapes us in ways we don’t notice until it’s gone. From m…
1 year, 3 months ago
Can Ballerina Dance Without John Wick?
Season 1 Episode 157
Ana de Armas steps into the assassin spotlight in Ballerina, the first John Wick spin-off — but does the franchise hold up without Keanu front and ce…
1 year, 3 months ago
Pan’s Labyrinth: Fairy Tales for a Broken World
Season 1 Episode 156
We dive into Pan’s Labyrinth, Guillermo del Toro’s dark fairytale where childhood magic collides with the brutal reality of war. What makes this film…
1 year, 3 months ago
Punch-Drunk Love: Anxiety, Romance & That One Perfect Song
Season 1 Episode 155
In this episode, we revisit Punch-Drunk Love—Paul Thomas Anderson’s tender, terrifying portrait of love, panic, and unexpected freedom. Through the e…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Piano Teacher: Pain, Power, and Pedagogy
Season 1 Episode 154
In this episode, we dive into The Piano Teacher, Michael Haneke’s chilling adaptation of Elfriede Jelinek’s novel. Through the twisted relationships …
1 year, 3 months ago
Barry Lyndon: Beauty, Power, and the Illusion of Control
Season 1 Episode 153
Why did Stanley Kubrick follow his futuristic masterpieces with an 18th-century costume drama? In this episode, we dive into Barry Lyndon, exploring …
1 year, 3 months ago
Ghosts, Grief & Gasoline: Personal Shopper Rewired
Season 1 Episode 152
In this episode, we dive into Olivier Assayas’s Personal Shopper and how it uses texting, fashion, and the supernatural to explore modern loneliness,…
1 year, 3 months ago
Tracy Flick Was Right: Revisiting Election in 2025
Season 1 Episode 151
In this episode, we dive into the eerie relevance of Alexander Payne’s Election, 26 years after its release. From political chaos to the rise of the …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Breakfast Club: Beyond the Stereotypes
Season 1 Episode 150
In this episode, we unpack the teen angst, honesty, and emotional messiness of The Breakfast Club. From breaking down labels to showing the raw truth…
1 year, 3 months ago