Podcasts by Her Head in Films

An Introduction from 2023-12-13T15:46:20.782618

An introduction to the Her Head in Films podcast.

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An Introduction from 2022-04-21T15:31:31.089159

An introduction to the Her Head in Films podcast.

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An Introduction from 2022-03-07T05:08:16.135970

An introduction to the Her Head in Films podcast.

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An Introduction from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.965411

An introduction to the Her Head in Films podcast. Show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/8209b787

Jennie Livingston's 'Paris is Burning' (1990) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.961917

In this episode, I discuss the 1990 classic documentary 'Paris is Burning,' which documented the drag balls in New York City during the 1980s. I talk about critiques of the film and why the film ma...

Barry Jenkins's 'Moonlight' (2016) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.961135

In this episode, I discuss the magnificent film "Moonlight." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/835f578f

João Dumans and Affonso Uchoa's 'Arábia' (2017) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.960353

In this episode, I talk about João Dumans and Affonso Uchoa's 'Arábia,' a powerful and haunting film about a Brazilian laborer. Note: At the 41 minute mark, the audio does go silent. It comes back ...

David Lean's 'Summertime' (1955) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.957451

In this episode, I talk about David Lean's dreamy 1955 film "Summertime." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/a1063b42

Jean-Jacques Beineix's 'Locked-In Syndrome' (1997) and Julian Schnabel's 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' (2007) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.956668

In this episode, I discuss two films about Jean-Dominique Bauby, who was an editor at Elle Magazine in France and suffered a stroke in 1995 at the age of 43. The stroke plunged him into a rare cond...

Abbas Kiarostami's 'Taste of Cherry' (1997) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.950519

In this episode, I discuss depression, suicide, and Abbas Kiarostami's 1997 film "Taste of Cherry."

Note: In the episode, I misspoke when, at one point, I say "Iranian new cinema." I mean...

Abbas Kiarostami's 'Where Is My Friend's House' (1987) and Mohammad-Ali Talebi's 'Willow and Wind' (2000) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.935933

In this episode, I focus on two films and the ways in which they portray friendship and childhood. The first film I talk about is Abbas Kiarostami's 1987 film "Where Is My Friend's House?" The seco...

Abbas Kiarostami's Koker Trilogy from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.934799

In this episode, I discuss Abbas Kiarostami's Koker Trilogy, which consists of the films "Where Is My Friend's House?," "Life, and Nothing More," and "Through the Olive Trees." They span the years ...

Ken Loach's 'I, Daniel Blake' (2016) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.934012

In this deeply personal episode, I discuss Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winning "I, Daniel Blake," which is a searing indictment of how the poor and disabled are treated in modern-day Britain and a power...

Abdellatif Kechiche's 'Blue is the Warmest Color' (2013) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.933212

In this episode, I explore the controversies and complexities of Abdellatif Kechiche's 2013 film "Blue is the Warmest Color," which also took home the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Full s...

Katell Quillévéré's 'Heal The Living' (2016) and Radu Jude's 'Scarred Hearts' (2016) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.886128

In this episode, I talk about Katell Quillévéré's "Heal The Living" (2016) and Radu Jude's "Scarred Hearts" (2016), two films that explore illness, disability, physical vulnerability, and the thin ...

Agnès Varda's 'Cléo from 5 to 7' (1962) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.857426

In this episode, I talk about Agnès Varda's 1962 film "Cléo from 5 to 7." It's about a French pop singer who is waiting for test results that will confirm if she has cancer. This film was my introd...

Joanna Hogg's 'Unrelated' (2007) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.854615

For the month of April, I'm focusing on debut feature films by women directors. I'm kicking off the series with Joanna Hogg's 2007 debut film, "Unrelated." The film explores the emotional crisis of...

Ounie Lecomte's 'A Brand New Life' (2009) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.853628

In this episode, I explore Ounie Lecomte's moving 2009 debut feature film, "A Brand New Life." The film is based on Lecomte's own life and centers around a 9-year-old girl who is abandoned by her f...

Michael Haneke's 'The Piano Teacher' (2001) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.847766

In this episode, I explore Michael Haneke's 2001 film, "The Piano Teacher." Isabelle Huppert gives one of the greatest acting performances of all time as a masochistic piano teacher who becomes inv...

'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 3 and 4 from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.788536

In this episode, I recap episodes 3 and 4 of the HBO limited series, "Sharp Objects." I discuss the importance of more women having a role in films and television, my current obsession with woman-...

Jessica Hausner's 'Lourdes' (2009) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.782318

In this episode, I talk about Jessica Hausner's 2009 film, "Lourdes." It tells the story of Christine, a young woman in a wheelchair who goes to the famous Catholic holy site of Lourdes in France w...

John Cromwell's 'The Enchanted Cottage' (1945) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.779493

In this episode, I welcome my first guest, Jesse Ataide, and we talk about our love for John Cromwell's 1945 film, "The Enchanted Cottage." It tells the story of Laura Pennington, a woman who strug...

Jem Cohen's 'Museum Hours' (2012) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.776538

In this episode, Carolyn Petit joins me for a conversation about Jem Cohen's 2012 film "Museum Hours." Carolyn is managing editor at Feminist Frequency and is the co-host of the podcasts Feminist F...

Bong Joon-ho's 'Memories of Murder' (2003) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.757159

In this episode, I talk about Bong Joon-ho's 2003 film "Memories of Murder." It's based on the real-life Hwaseong serial murders that happened in a rural area of South Korea in the 1980s and early ...

Catherine Corsini's 'Summertime' (aka 'La Belle Saison') (2015) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.756319

In this episode, I talk about Catherine Corsini's glorious 2015 film "Summertime" (aka "La Belle Saison"). Two women--Carole and Delphine--fall in love against the backdrop of the burgeoning women'...

Ang Lee's 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.755477

In this episode, I talk about Ang Lee's 2005 film, "Brokeback Mountain." It's a grand love story about two cowboys--Ennis and Jack--who fall in love in 1960s Wyoming. Their romance spans decades bu...

RaMell Ross's 'Hale County This Morning, This Evening' (2018) from 2022-02-21T09:05:44.742315

In this episode, I talk about RaMell Ross's 2018 documentary, "Hale County This Morning, This Evening." In 2009, RaMell Ross moved to Hale County in Alabama to teach photography and coach basketbal...

Taking a Long Break from 2021-12-11T03:10:37

In this short episode, I talk about why I'm taking a break from the podcast. I thank everyone who has listened over the years. I'm deeply appreciative.

Robert Eggers's 'The Witch' (2015) from 2021-10-12T06:02:29

In this episode, I talk about Robert Eggers's 2015 film, "The Witch." It looks at a New England Puritan family in the 1600s that is exiled from their community. They go to live in a remote area, an...

Jean Negulesco's 'Humoresque' (1946) from 2021-09-29T02:47:52

In this episode, I talk about the 1945 film "Humoresque." Joan Crawford plays a socialite tormented by her love for a younger man--played by John Garfield--who is a passionate violinist trying to b...

Krzysztof Kie?lowski's 'Dekalog' from 2021-09-26T04:07:17.341293

In this episode, I talk about Krzysztof Kie?lowski's 'Dekalog,' a masterpiece of Polish cinema. Show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/9995cf2f

Episode 1: An Introduction from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.182687

An introduction to the Her Head in Films podcast. Show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/8209b787

Episode 3: My Favorite Films Watched in 2016 from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.180665

In this episode, I discuss my favorite films that I watched in 2016. Some of the films were released in 2016 and some are from other years. All of these films have made an impact on my life. Show n...

Episode 6: A Break From Films from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.178006

In this episode, I take a break from films and, instead, talk about the current situation in the United States after the inauguration of Donald Trump. We are sliding into a fascist state. This podc...

Episode 7: Jennie Livingston's 'Paris is Burning' (1990) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.177083

In this episode, I discuss the 1990 classic documentary 'Paris is Burning,' which documented the drag balls in New York City during the 1980s. I talk about critiques of the film and why the film ma...

Episode 9: Barry Jenkins's 'Moonlight' (2016) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.175363

In this episode, I discuss the magnificent film "Moonlight." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/835f578f

Episode 10: Barmak Akram's 'Wajma' (2013) and Julia Haslett's 'An Encounter With Simone Weil' (2012) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.174166

In this episode, I discuss the films "Wajma" and "An Encounter with Simone Weil." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/beee27f4

Episode 11: João Dumans and Affonso Uchoa's 'Arábia' (2017) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.173140

In this episode, I talk about João Dumans and Affonso Uchoa's 'Arábia,' a powerful and haunting film about a Brazilian laborer. Note: At the 41 minute mark, the audio does go silent. It comes back ...

Episode 14: David Lean's 'Summertime' (1955) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.165571

In this episode, I talk about David Lean's dreamy 1955 film "Summertime." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/a1063b42

Episode 15: Jean-Jacques Beineix's 'Locked-In Syndrome' (1997) and Julian Schnabel's 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' (2007) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.164805

In this episode, I discuss two films about Jean-Dominique Bauby, who was an editor at Elle Magazine in France and suffered a stroke in 1995 at the age of 43. The stroke plunged him into a rare cond...

Episode 21: Abbas Kiarostami's 'Taste of Cherry' (1997) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.159878

In this episode, I discuss depression, suicide, and Abbas Kiarostami's 1997 film "Taste of Cherry."

Note: In the episode, I misspoke when, at one point, I say "Iranian new cinema." I mean...

Episode 22: Abbas Kiarostami's 'Where Is My Friend's House' (1987) and Mohammad-Ali Talebi's 'Willow and Wind' (2000) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.159098

In this episode, I focus on two films and the ways in which they portray friendship and childhood. The first film I talk about is Abbas Kiarostami's 1987 film "Where Is My Friend's House?" The seco...

Episode 23: Abbas Kiarostami's Koker Trilogy from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.158062

In this episode, I discuss Abbas Kiarostami's Koker Trilogy, which consists of the films "Where Is My Friend's House?," "Life, and Nothing More," and "Through the Olive Trees." They span the years ...

Episode 24: Ken Loach's 'I, Daniel Blake' (2016) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.157266

In this deeply personal episode, I discuss Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winning "I, Daniel Blake," which is a searing indictment of how the poor and disabled are treated in modern-day Britain and a power...

Episode 25: Abdellatif Kechiche's 'Blue is the Warmest Color' (2013) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.156497

In this episode, I explore the controversies and complexities of Abdellatif Kechiche's 2013 film "Blue is the Warmest Color," which also took home the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Full s...

Episode 29: Mike Mills's '20th Century Women' (2016) and a Tribute to Jeanne Moreau from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.152747

In this episode, I talk about Mike Mills's exceptional film "20th Century Women." The setting is Santa Barbara in 1979. Dorothea (Annette Bening) is a single mother, raising her 15-year-old son Jam...

Episode 32: Katell Quillévéré's 'Heal The Living' (2016) and Radu Jude's 'Scarred Hearts' (2016) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.150108

In this episode, I talk about Katell Quillévéré's "Heal The Living" (2016) and Radu Jude's "Scarred Hearts" (2016), two films that explore illness, disability, physical vulnerability, and the thin ...

Episode 37: Maurice Pialat's 'The Mouth Agape' (1974) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.145787

In this episode, I talk about Maurice Pialat's "The Mouth Agape," a devastating film about a woman named Monique who is dying and how her son and husband deal with the situation. "The Mouth Agape" ...

Episode 40: Nicolas Roeg's 'Don't Look Now' (1973) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.143502

In this episode, I talk about Nicolas Roeg's 1973 psychological horror film, "Don't Look Now." It's about John and Laura Baxter, a British couple who have recently lost their young daughter, Christ...

Episode 43: Tasha Hubbard's 'Birth of a Family' (2016) and Kalina Bertin's 'Manic' (2016) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.140668

In this episode, I talk about two powerful documentaries from the Montreal International Documentary Festival. The first film is Tasha Hubbard's "Birth of a Family," which is about four siblings--B...

Episode 47: Luca Guadagnino's 'Call Me By Your Name' (2017) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.137252

In this episode, I talk about Luca Guadagnino's 2017 film "Call Me By Your Name." In 2017, I read Andre Aciman's book by the same title in one sitting. I was consumed by the story of 17-year-old El...

Episode 54: Agnès Varda's 'Cléo from 5 to 7' (1962) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.093163

In this episode, I talk about Agnès Varda's 1962 film "Cléo from 5 to 7." It's about a French pop singer who is waiting for test results that will confirm if she has cancer. This film was my introd...

Episode 57: Joanna Hogg's 'Unrelated' (2007) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.090475

For the month of April, I'm focusing on debut feature films by women directors. I'm kicking off the series with Joanna Hogg's 2007 debut film, "Unrelated." The film explores the emotional crisis of...

Episode 58: Ounie Lecomte's 'A Brand New Life' (2009) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.089640

In this episode, I explore Ounie Lecomte's moving 2009 debut feature film, "A Brand New Life." The film is based on Lecomte's own life and centers around a 9-year-old girl who is abandoned by her f...

Episode 64: Michael Haneke's 'The Piano Teacher' (2001) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.081908

In this episode, I explore Michael Haneke's 2001 film, "The Piano Teacher." Isabelle Huppert gives one of the greatest acting performances of all time as a masochistic piano teacher who becomes inv...

Episode 71: 'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 3 and 4 from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.075803

In this episode, I recap episodes 3 and 4 of the HBO limited series, "Sharp Objects." I discuss the importance of more women having a role in films and television, my current obsession with woman-...

Episode 77: Jessica Hausner's 'Lourdes' (2009) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.068798

In this episode, I talk about Jessica Hausner's 2009 film, "Lourdes." It tells the story of Christine, a young woman in a wheelchair who goes to the famous Catholic holy site of Lourdes in France w...

Episode 80: John Cromwell's 'The Enchanted Cottage' (1945) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.066314

In this episode, I welcome my first guest, Jesse Ataide, and we talk about our love for John Cromwell's 1945 film, "The Enchanted Cottage." It tells the story of Laura Pennington, a woman who strug...

Episode 83: Jem Cohen's 'Museum Hours' (2012) from 2021-09-21T06:03:03.064020

In this episode, Carolyn Petit joins me for a conversation about Jem Cohen's 2012 film "Museum Hours." Carolyn is managing editor at Feminist Frequency and is the co-host of the podcasts Feminist F...

Episode 102: Bong Joon-ho's 'Memories of Murder' (2003) from 2021-09-21T06:03:02.992215

In this episode, I talk about Bong Joon-ho's 2003 film "Memories of Murder." It's based on the real-life Hwaseong serial murders that happened in a rural area of South Korea in the 1980s and early ...

Episode 103: Catherine Corsini's 'Summertime' (aka 'La Belle Saison') (2015) from 2021-09-21T06:03:02.990371

In this episode, I talk about Catherine Corsini's glorious 2015 film "Summertime" (aka "La Belle Saison"). Two women--Carole and Delphine--fall in love against the backdrop of the burgeoning women'...

Episode 104: Ang Lee's 'Brokeback Mountain' (2005) from 2021-09-21T06:03:02.988651

In this episode, I talk about Ang Lee's 2005 film, "Brokeback Mountain." It's a grand love story about two cowboys--Ennis and Jack--who fall in love in 1960s Wyoming. Their romance spans decades bu...

Episode 127: Michael Curtiz's 'Mildred Pierce' (1945) from 2021-09-14T05:56:26

In this episode, I talk about Michael Curtiz's 1945 film "Mildred Pierce." Joan Crawford won an Oscar for her performance as the title character, a mother who, in the wake of the end of her marriag...

Michael Curtiz's 'Mildred Pierce' (1945) from 2021-09-14T05:56:26

In this episode, I talk about Michael Curtiz's 1945 film "Mildred Pierce." Joan Crawford won an Oscar for her performance as the title character, a mother who, in the wake of the end of her marriag...

Mike Newell's 'Enchanted April' (1991) from 2021-08-31T05:05

In this episode, I talk about Mike Newell's 1991 film, "Enchanted April." It's about four women in 1920s Britain who rent a castle in the Italian countryside. Their vacation in Italy will forever t...

Episode 126: Mike Newell's 'Enchanted April' (1991) from 2021-08-31T05:05

In this episode, I talk about Mike Newell's 1991 film, "Enchanted April." It's about four women in 1920s Britain who rent a castle in the Italian countryside. Their vacation in Italy will forever t...

Episode 125: Audrey Wells's 'Under the Tuscan Sun' (2003) from 2021-08-19T03:59:53

In this episode, I talk about Audrey Wells's 2003 film, "Under the Tuscan Sun." I've loved this film since I was a teenager. It stars Diane Lane as a woman who goes through a devastating divorce an...

Audrey Wells's 'Under the Tuscan Sun' (2003) from 2021-08-19T03:59:53

In this episode, I talk about Audrey Wells's 2003 film, "Under the Tuscan Sun." I've loved this film since I was a teenager. It stars Diane Lane as a woman who goes through a devastating divorce an...

Episode 124: Michael Haneke's 'Funny Games' (1997) from 2021-07-30T07:29

In this episode, I talk about Michael Haneke's controversial and thought-provoking 1997 film, "Funny Games." It's a thriller that breaks all the rules and raises questions about the representation ...

Michael Haneke's 'Funny Games' (1997) from 2021-07-30T07:29

In this episode, I talk about Michael Haneke's controversial and thought-provoking 1997 film, "Funny Games." It's a thriller that breaks all the rules and raises questions about the representation ...

Michael Haneke's 'Amour' (2012) from 2021-07-13T05:13:43

In this episode, I talk about Michael Haneke's 2012 film, "Amour." It's about Georges and Anne, an elderly Parisian couple who have their lives turned upside down after Anne suffers a stroke. This ...

Episode 123: Michael Haneke's 'Amour' (2012) from 2021-07-13T05:13:43

In this episode, I talk about Michael Haneke's 2012 film, "Amour." It's about Georges and Anne, an elderly Parisian couple who have their lives turned upside down after Anne suffers a stroke. This ...

Jane Campion's 'Bright Star' (2009) from 2021-06-29T05:00

In this episode, I'm talking about Jane Campion's 2009 film, "Bright Star." It's about the brief but beautiful love story between the poet John Keats and a young woman named Fanny Brawne. John Keat...

Episode 122: Jane Campion's 'Bright Star' (2009) from 2021-06-29T05:00

In this episode, I'm talking about Jane Campion's 2009 film, "Bright Star." It's about the brief but beautiful love story between the poet John Keats and a young woman named Fanny Brawne. John Keat...

Jane Campion's 'In the Cut' (2003) from 2021-06-15T05:00

In this episode, I talk about Jane Campion's 2003 film, "In the Cut." Meg Ryan plays, Frannie, an English teacher who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after parts of a woman's body are f...

Episode 121: Jane Campion's 'In the Cut' (2003) from 2021-06-15T05:00

In this episode, I talk about Jane Campion's 2003 film, "In the Cut." Meg Ryan plays, Frannie, an English teacher who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation after parts of a woman's body are f...

Episode 120: Wim Wenders's 'Wings of Desire' (1988) from 2021-05-25T05:00

In this episode, I talk about Wim Wenders's 1988 film, "Wings of Desire." It's about an angel who falls in love with a trapeze artist and is willing to give up eternity and become human in order to...

Wim Wenders's 'Wings of Desire' (1988) from 2021-05-25T05:00

In this episode, I talk about Wim Wenders's 1988 film, "Wings of Desire." It's about an angel who falls in love with a trapeze artist and is willing to give up eternity and become human in order to...

Joachim Trier's 'Oslo August 31st' (2011) from 2021-05-11T05:00

In this episode, I talk about Joachim Trier's 2011 film "Oslo August 31st." It follows Anders, a young man just out of rehab for heroin addiction, as he walks around the city of Oslo, meeting old f...

Episode 119: Joachim Trier's 'Oslo August 31st' (2011) from 2021-05-11T05:00

In this episode, I talk about Joachim Trier's 2011 film "Oslo August 31st." It follows Anders, a young man just out of rehab for heroin addiction, as he walks around the city of Oslo, meeting old f...

Episode 2: Krzysztof Kie?lowski's 'Dekalog' from 2021-03-05T07:12:24.937515

In this episode, I talk about Krzysztof Kie?lowski's 'Dekalog,' a masterpiece of Polish cinema. Show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/9995cf2f

Julie Dash's 'Daughters of the Dust' (1991) from 2020-11-17T07:51:14

In this episode, I'm talking about Julie Dash's 1991 film Daughters of the Dust. This is a dreamlike film that focuses on the Peazant family who live on the sea islands off the coast of the Carolin...

Episode 117: Julie Dash's 'Daughters of the Dust' (1991) from 2020-11-17T07:51:14

In this episode, I'm talking about Julie Dash's 1991 film Daughters of the Dust. This is a dreamlike film that focuses on the Peazant family who live on the sea islands off the coast of the Carolin...

George Sluizer's 'The Vanishing' (aka Spoorloos) (1988) from 2020-10-27T05:00

In this episode, I talk about George Sluizer's 1988 film "The Vanishing." It's about Rex and Saskia, a Dutch couple who go on vacation in France and have their lives turned upside down when Saskia ...

Episode 116: George Sluizer's 'The Vanishing' (aka Spoorloos) (1988) from 2020-10-27T05:00

In this episode, I talk about George Sluizer's 1988 film "The Vanishing." It's about Rex and Saskia, a Dutch couple who go on vacation in France and have their lives turned upside down when Saskia ...

Lynne Littman's 'Testament' (1983) from 2020-10-13T05:00

In this episode, I talk about Lynne Littman's 1983 film, "Testament." It's about how a mother and her children in a California town survive the aftermath of a nuclear bombing. We don't know who dro...

Episode 115: Lynne Littman's 'Testament' (1983) from 2020-10-13T05:00

In this episode, I talk about Lynne Littman's 1983 film, "Testament." It's about how a mother and her children in a California town survive the aftermath of a nuclear bombing. We don't know who dro...

Olivier Assayas's 'Clouds of Sils Maria' (2014) from 2020-09-29T05:00:11

In this episode, I talk about Olivier Assayas's 2014 film "Clouds of Sils Maria." It's a complex film starring Juliette Binoche as Maria Enders, an actress who shot to stardom in her youth when she...

Episode 114: Olivier Assayas's 'Clouds of Sils Maria' (2014) from 2020-09-29T05:00:11

In this episode, I talk about Olivier Assayas's 2014 film "Clouds of Sils Maria." It's a complex film starring Juliette Binoche as Maria Enders, an actress who shot to stardom in her youth when she...

John Cassavetes's 'Opening Night' (1977) from 2020-09-15T05:00:04

In this episode, I talk about John Cassavetes's 1977 film, "Opening Night." It's about an actress named Myrtle Gordon (played by the magnificent Gena Rowlands) who witnesses the death of one of her...

Episode 113: John Cassavetes's 'Opening Night' (1977) from 2020-09-15T05:00:04

In this episode, I talk about John Cassavetes's 1977 film, "Opening Night." It's about an actress named Myrtle Gordon (played by the magnificent Gena Rowlands) who witnesses the death of one of her...

Charles Laughton's 'The Night of the Hunter' (1955) from 2020-08-25T05:00:10

In this episode, I talk about Charles Laughton's 1955 film "The Night of the Hunter." It's about two young children--John and Pearl--who are pursued by a dangerous man on the hunt for the money the...

Episode 112: Charles Laughton's 'The Night of the Hunter' (1955) from 2020-08-25T05:00:10

In this episode, I talk about Charles Laughton's 1955 film "The Night of the Hunter." It's about two young children--John and Pearl--who are pursued by a dangerous man on the hunt for the money the...

Theo Angelopoulos's 'Landscape in the Mist' (1988) from 2020-08-11T05:00:22

In this episode, I talk about Theo Angelopoulos's 1988 film, "Landscape in the Mist." This film follows a brother and sister--Alexandros and Voula--who leave their home in Greece and go on a journe...

Episode 111: Theo Angelopoulos's 'Landscape in the Mist' (1988) from 2020-08-11T05:00:22

In this episode, I talk about Theo Angelopoulos's 1988 film, "Landscape in the Mist." This film follows a brother and sister--Alexandros and Voula--who leave their home in Greece and go on a journe...

Jean-Pierre Melville's 'Le silence de la mer' (1949) from 2020-07-28T05:00:23

In this episode, I talk about Jean-Pierre Melville's 1949 film "Le silence de la mer." It's set in France in 1941 at the time of the Second World War. The Germans are occupying France, and a German...

Episode 110: Jean-Pierre Melville's 'Le silence de la mer' (1949) from 2020-07-28T05:00:23

In this episode, I talk about Jean-Pierre Melville's 1949 film "Le silence de la mer." It's set in France in 1941 at the time of the Second World War. The Germans are occupying France, and a German...

Jean Vigo's 'L'atalante' (1934) from 2020-07-14T05:00:07

In this episode, I talk about Jean Vigo's wondrous and magical 1934 film, "L'atalante". On the surface, it's the simple story of Jean and Juliette,  newlyweds who begin their life together on the b...

Episode 109: Jean Vigo's 'L'atalante' (1934) from 2020-07-14T05:00:07

In this episode, I talk about Jean Vigo's wondrous and magical 1934 film, "L'atalante". On the surface, it's the simple story of Jean and Juliette,  newlyweds who begin their life together on the b...

Terrence Malick's 'The Tree of Life' (2011) from 2020-06-30T05:00:02

In this episode, I talk about Terrence Malick's 2011 film "The Tree of Life". This is a monumental and important film in my life. It's hard to describe what it's about because it's really about eve...

Episode 108: Terrence Malick's 'The Tree of Life' (2011) from 2020-06-30T05:00:02

In this episode, I talk about Terrence Malick's 2011 film "The Tree of Life". This is a monumental and important film in my life. It's hard to describe what it's about because it's really about eve...

Terrence Malick's 'Days of Heaven' (1978) from 2020-06-16T05:00:08

In this episode, I talk about Terrence Malick's 1978 film "Days of Heaven." Set in 1916, it follows a man named Bill, his sister Linda and his girlfriend Abby. All three are poor and go to the Texa...

Episode 107: Terrence Malick's 'Days of Heaven' (1978) from 2020-06-16T05:00:08

In this episode, I talk about Terrence Malick's 1978 film "Days of Heaven." Set in 1916, it follows a man named Bill, his sister Linda and his girlfriend Abby. All three are poor and go to the Texa...

Michael Curtiz's 'Casablanca' (1942) from 2020-05-26T05:05:05

In this episode, I talk about the 1942 classic, "Casablanca," directed by Michael Curtiz. Often cited as one of the greatest films ever made, Casablanca is set in 1941 during the Second World War a...

Episode 106: Michael Curtiz's 'Casablanca' (1942) from 2020-05-26T05:05:05

In this episode, I talk about the 1942 classic, "Casablanca," directed by Michael Curtiz. Often cited as one of the greatest films ever made, Casablanca is set in 1941 during the Second World War a...

Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen's 'Singin' in the Rain' (1952) from 2020-05-12T05:05:58

In this episode, I talk about Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen's 1952 musical, "Singin' in the Rain." Often voted the greatest musical ever made, this effervescent and hilarious film looks at Hollywood...

Episode 105: Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen's 'Singin' in the Rain' (1952) from 2020-05-12T05:05:58

In this episode, I talk about Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen's 1952 musical, "Singin' in the Rain." Often voted the greatest musical ever made, this effervescent and hilarious film looks at Hollywood...

Roberto Rossellini's 'Journey To Italy' (1954) from 2019-08-27T05:05:27

In this episode, I talk about Roberto Rossellini's groundbreaking 1954 film, "Journey To Italy." It stars Ingrid Bergman and George Sanders as Katherine and Alex Joyce, a couple whose relationship ...

Episode 101: Roberto Rossellini's 'Journey To Italy' (1954) from 2019-08-27T05:05:27

In this episode, I talk about Roberto Rossellini's groundbreaking 1954 film, "Journey To Italy." It stars Ingrid Bergman and George Sanders as Katherine and Alex Joyce, a couple whose relationship ...

Vittorio De Sica's 'Umberto D.' (1952) from 2019-08-13T05:05:24

In this episode, I talk about Vittorio De Sica's classic 1952 Italian Neorealist film, "Umberto D." It's about an elderly man trying to evade eviction against the backdrop of post-World War II Ital...

Episode 100: Vittorio De Sica's 'Umberto D.' (1952) from 2019-08-13T05:05:24

In this episode, I talk about Vittorio De Sica's classic 1952 Italian Neorealist film, "Umberto D." It's about an elderly man trying to evade eviction against the backdrop of post-World War II Ital...

Kelly Reichardt's 'Wendy and Lucy' (2008) from 2019-07-30T05:00:07

In this episode, I talk about Kelly Reichardt's 2008 film, "Wendy and Lucy." It stars Michelle Williams as Wendy Carroll, a young woman stopping in Oregon on her way to Alaska when her car dies and...

Episode 99: Kelly Reichardt's 'Wendy and Lucy' (2008) from 2019-07-30T05:00:07

In this episode, I talk about Kelly Reichardt's 2008 film, "Wendy and Lucy." It stars Michelle Williams as Wendy Carroll, a young woman stopping in Oregon on her way to Alaska when her car dies and...

Dardenne brothers' 'Two Days, One Night' (2014) from 2019-07-16T05:08:24

In this episode, I explore the Dardenne brothers' 2014 film, "Two Days, One Night." Marion Cotillard stars as Sandra, a factory worker who tries to return to her job after a bout of depression only...

Episode 98: Dardenne brothers' 'Two Days, One Night' (2014) from 2019-07-16T05:08:24

In this episode, I explore the Dardenne brothers' 2014 film, "Two Days, One Night." Marion Cotillard stars as Sandra, a factory worker who tries to return to her job after a bout of depression only...

Krzysztof Kieslowski's 'Three Colors: Blue' (1993) from 2019-06-25T05:05:03

In this episode, I explore Krzysztof Kieslowski's 1993 film, "Three Colors: Blue." Juliette Binoche plays a woman who loses her husband and daughter in a tragic car accident. Overwhelmed by grief, ...

Episode 97: Krzysztof Kieslowski's 'Three Colors: Blue' (1993) from 2019-06-25T05:05:03

In this episode, I explore Krzysztof Kieslowski's 1993 film, "Three Colors: Blue." Juliette Binoche plays a woman who loses her husband and daughter in a tragic car accident. Overwhelmed by grief, ...

Pablo Larrain's 'Jackie' (2016) from 2019-06-11T05:05:08

In this episode, I talk about Pablo Larrain's 2016 film, "Jackie." It looks at Jackie Kennedy's grief in the days after the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, in 1963. I explo...

Episode 96: Pablo Larrain's 'Jackie' (2016) from 2019-06-11T05:05:08

In this episode, I talk about Pablo Larrain's 2016 film, "Jackie." It looks at Jackie Kennedy's grief in the days after the assassination of her husband, President John F. Kennedy, in 1963. I explo...

Agnès Varda's 'The Gleaners and I' (2000) from 2019-05-28T05:05:31

On this episode, I talk about Agnès Varda's 2000 documentary, "The Gleaners and I." It looks at people who glean in modern society, whether in the fields, at orchards, or after the markets have clo...

Episode 95: Agnès Varda's 'The Gleaners and I' (2000) from 2019-05-28T05:05:31

On this episode, I talk about Agnès Varda's 2000 documentary, "The Gleaners and I." It looks at people who glean in modern society, whether in the fields, at orchards, or after the markets have clo...

Nicolas Philibert's 'To Be and To Have' (2002) from 2019-05-14T05:05:19

In this episode, I talk about Nicolas Philibert's 2002 documentary, "To Be and To Have." It focuses on a small school in rural France where the kind and patient teacher, Georges Lopez, instills a s...

Episode 94: Nicolas Philibert's 'To Be and To Have' (2002) from 2019-05-14T05:05:19

In this episode, I talk about Nicolas Philibert's 2002 documentary, "To Be and To Have." It focuses on a small school in rural France where the kind and patient teacher, Georges Lopez, instills a s...

Todd Haynes's 'Far From Heaven' (2002) from 2019-04-30T05:30

In this episode, I explore Todd Haynes's 2002 film, "Far From Heaven." It's an homage to 1950s melodramas and stars Julianne Moore as Cathy Whitaker, a Connecticut housewife who develops a deep con...

Episode 93: Todd Haynes's 'Far From Heaven' (2002) from 2019-04-30T05:30

In this episode, I explore Todd Haynes's 2002 film, "Far From Heaven." It's an homage to 1950s melodramas and stars Julianne Moore as Cathy Whitaker, a Connecticut housewife who develops a deep con...

Todd Haynes's 'Safe' (1995) from 2019-04-16T05:05

In this episode, I talk about Todd Haynes's 1995 film, "Safe." It stars Julianne Moore in her first collaboration with Haynes. Moore plays Carol White, a California housewife who comes down with a ...

Episode 92: Todd Haynes's 'Safe' (1995) from 2019-04-16T05:05

In this episode, I talk about Todd Haynes's 1995 film, "Safe." It stars Julianne Moore in her first collaboration with Haynes. Moore plays Carol White, a California housewife who comes down with a ...

Jane Campion's 'The Piano' (1993) from 2019-03-29T05:05

In this episode, I talk about the mysterious power and beauty of Jane Campion's 1993 film, "The Piano." It stars Holly Hunter as Ada McGrath, a Scottish woman who goes to New Zealand with her daugh...

Episode 91: Jane Campion's 'The Piano' (1993) from 2019-03-29T05:05

In this episode, I talk about the mysterious power and beauty of Jane Campion's 1993 film, "The Piano." It stars Holly Hunter as Ada McGrath, a Scottish woman who goes to New Zealand with her daugh...

Maïwenn's 'My King' (2015) from 2019-03-12T05:05

In this episode, I talk about Maïwenn's "My King," a raw and intense film that stars Emmanuelle Bercot as a woman struggling to heal her body and mind in the wake of a toxic and destructive relati...

Episode 90: Maïwenn's 'My King' (2015) from 2019-03-12T05:05

In this episode, I talk about Maïwenn's "My King," a raw and intense film that stars Emmanuelle Bercot as a woman struggling to heal her body and mind in the wake of a toxic and destructive relati...

Peter Webber's 'Girl With a Pearl Earring' (2003) from 2019-02-26T06:05

In this episode, I talk about Peter Webber's 2003 film "Girl with a Pearl Earring." It's an adaptation of the 1999 Tracy Chevalier novel by the same name, which imagines how Johannes Vermeer's 17t...

Episode 89: Peter Webber's 'Girl With a Pearl Earring' (2003) from 2019-02-26T06:05

In this episode, I talk about Peter Webber's 2003 film "Girl with a Pearl Earring." It's an adaptation of the 1999 Tracy Chevalier novel by the same name, which imagines how Johannes Vermeer's 17t...

Pete Travis's 'The Go-Between' (2015) from 2019-02-12T07:00

In this episode, I talk about Pete Travis's dreamy 2015 film, "The Go-Between," produced by the BBC, based on the classic L.P. Hartley novel of the same name, and starring Jim Broadbent, Vanessa Re...

Episode 88: Pete Travis's 'The Go-Between' (2015) from 2019-02-12T07:00

In this episode, I talk about Pete Travis's dreamy 2015 film, "The Go-Between," produced by the BBC, based on the classic L.P. Hartley novel of the same name, and starring Jim Broadbent, Vanessa Re...

Patricia Cardoso's 'Real Women Have Curves' (2002) from 2019-01-29T06:05

In this episode, I talk about Patricia Cardoso's feminist coming-of-age classic, "Real Women Have Curves" (2002). I discuss body image, factory work, the exploitation of immigrant labor, and the pr...

Episode 87: Patricia Cardoso's 'Real Women Have Curves' (2002) from 2019-01-29T06:05

In this episode, I talk about Patricia Cardoso's feminist coming-of-age classic, "Real Women Have Curves" (2002). I discuss body image, factory work, the exploitation of immigrant labor, and the pr...

Nancy Savoca's 'Dogfight' (1991) from 2019-01-22T06:05

In this episode, I talk about Nancy Savoca's beautiful 1991 coming-of-age film, "Dogfight." It stars River Phoenix and Lili Taylor as Eddie Birdlace and Rose Fenny, two teens who connect in 1963 i...

Episode 86: Nancy Savoca's 'Dogfight' (1991) from 2019-01-22T06:05

In this episode, I talk about Nancy Savoca's beautiful 1991 coming-of-age film, "Dogfight." It stars River Phoenix and Lili Taylor as Eddie Birdlace and Rose Fenny, two teens who connect in 1963 i...

An Interview with Leon Lee on 'Letter From Masanjia' (2018) from 2019-01-15T06:05

In this episode, I interview director Leon Lee on his latest documentary, "Letter from Masanjia." In 2012, a story in The Oregonion went viral. A woman named Julie Keith had opened a box of Hallow...

Episode 85: An Interview with Leon Lee on 'Letter From Masanjia' (2018) from 2019-01-15T06:05

In this episode, I interview director Leon Lee on his latest documentary, "Letter from Masanjia." In 2012, a story in The Oregonion went viral. A woman named Julie Keith had opened a box of Hallow...

François Ozon's 'Under the Sand' (2000) from 2018-11-28T06:05

In this episode, I explore François Ozon's mysterious and emotionally devastating 2000 film "Under the Sand," starring Charlotte Rampling as Marie Drillon, a woman whose husband, Jean, unexpectedly...

Episode 84: François Ozon's 'Under the Sand' (2000) from 2018-11-28T06:05

In this episode, I explore François Ozon's mysterious and emotionally devastating 2000 film "Under the Sand," starring Charlotte Rampling as Marie Drillon, a woman whose husband, Jean, unexpectedly...

Robert Wise's 'The Haunting' (1963) from 2018-10-28T05:05

In this episode, I talk about Robert Wise's 1963 cult classic, "The Haunting." THERE ARE SPOILERS. It's based on Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel "The Haunting of Hill House," and stars Julie Harris a...

Episode 82: Robert Wise's 'The Haunting' (1963) from 2018-10-28T05:05

In this episode, I talk about Robert Wise's 1963 cult classic, "The Haunting." THERE ARE SPOILERS. It's based on Shirley Jackson's 1959 novel "The Haunting of Hill House," and stars Julie Harris a...

Alejandro Amenábar's 'The Others' (2001) from 2018-10-14T05:10

In this episode, I delve into Alejandro Amenábar's haunting 2001 film, "The Others." This episode contains FULL SPOILERS. If you have not seen the film and you choose to listen to this episode, it ...

Episode 81: Alejandro Amenábar's 'The Others' (2001) from 2018-10-14T05:10

In this episode, I delve into Alejandro Amenábar's haunting 2001 film, "The Others." This episode contains FULL SPOILERS. If you have not seen the film and you choose to listen to this episode, it ...

Lynne Ramsay's 'Morvern Callar' (2002) from 2018-09-23T05:10

In this episode, I talk about the intense personal connection I feel to Lynne Ramsay's 2002 film, "Morvern Callar," starring Samantha Morton. I discuss how the film represents grief, death, and sen...

Episode 79: Lynne Ramsay's 'Morvern Callar' (2002) from 2018-09-23T05:10

In this episode, I talk about the intense personal connection I feel to Lynne Ramsay's 2002 film, "Morvern Callar," starring Samantha Morton. I discuss how the film represents grief, death, and sen...

Carol Morley's 'Dreams of a Life' (2011) from 2018-09-16T06:13

In this episode, I talk about Carol Morley's haunting 2011 documentary, "Dreams of a Life," which tells the tragic story of Joyce Carol Vincent, a woman who died in 2003 but whose body wasn't disc...

Episode 78: Carol Morley's 'Dreams of a Life' (2011) from 2018-09-16T06:13

In this episode, I talk about Carol Morley's haunting 2011 documentary, "Dreams of a Life," which tells the tragic story of Joyce Carol Vincent, a woman who died in 2003 but whose body wasn't disc...

'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 7 and 8 from 2018-08-28T05:00

In this episode, I provide my concluding thoughts on the final two episodes of "Sharp Objects." I discuss episode 7 ("Falling") and episode 8 ("Milk"). I discuss female violence, my conflicting em...

Episode 76: 'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 7 and 8 from 2018-08-28T05:00

In this episode, I provide my concluding thoughts on the final two episodes of "Sharp Objects." I discuss episode 7 ("Falling") and episode 8 ("Milk"). I discuss female violence, my conflicting em...

Wong Kar-wai's 'In the Mood for Love' (2000) from 2018-08-26T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Wong Kar-wai's 2000 film, "In the Mood for Love," which follows two people--Mr. Chow and Mrs. Chan--in 1960s Hong Kong whose spouses are cheating on them with each oth...

Episode 75: Wong Kar-wai's 'In the Mood for Love' (2000) from 2018-08-26T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Wong Kar-wai's 2000 film, "In the Mood for Love," which follows two people--Mr. Chow and Mrs. Chan--in 1960s Hong Kong whose spouses are cheating on them with each oth...

David Lean's 'Brief Encounter' (1945) from 2018-08-19T05:10

In this episode, I talk about David Lean's 1945 film, "Brief Encounter." Set in 1938, in pre-WWII England, it's about Laura and Alec, two strangers who fall in love despite being married to other p...

Episode 74: David Lean's 'Brief Encounter' (1945) from 2018-08-19T05:10

In this episode, I talk about David Lean's 1945 film, "Brief Encounter." Set in 1938, in pre-WWII England, it's about Laura and Alec, two strangers who fall in love despite being married to other p...

'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 5 and 6 from 2018-08-15T05:05

In this episode, I recap episodes 5 ("Closer") and 6 ("Cherry") of the HBO limited series, "Sharp Objects." I talk about how the relationship between Camille and Adora is getting darker and how the...

Episode 73: 'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 5 and 6 from 2018-08-15T05:05

In this episode, I recap episodes 5 ("Closer") and 6 ("Cherry") of the HBO limited series, "Sharp Objects." I talk about how the relationship between Camille and Adora is getting darker and how the...

James Ivory's 'Maurice' (1987) from 2018-08-12T05:05

In this episode, I talk about James Ivory's 1987 film, "Maurice." It's based on the novel of the same name by E.M. Forster. It's set in 1910 and tells the story of Maurice Hall, a young man who att...

Episode 72: James Ivory's 'Maurice' (1987) from 2018-08-12T05:05

In this episode, I talk about James Ivory's 1987 film, "Maurice." It's based on the novel of the same name by E.M. Forster. It's set in 1910 and tells the story of Maurice Hall, a young man who att...

Ingmar Bergman's 'Autumn Sonata' (1978) from 2018-07-29T05:05

In this episode, I talk about Ingmar Bergman's devastating 1978 film, "Autumn Sonata." It's an unforgettable portrait of a mother/daughter relationship that is toxic and damaging. It was Ingmar's o...

Episode 70: Ingmar Bergman's 'Autumn Sonata' (1978) from 2018-07-29T05:05

In this episode, I talk about Ingmar Bergman's devastating 1978 film, "Autumn Sonata." It's an unforgettable portrait of a mother/daughter relationship that is toxic and damaging. It was Ingmar's o...

Ingmar Bergman's 'Wild Strawberries' (1957) from 2018-07-22T05:05

In this episode, I explore Ingmar Bergman's 1957 classic, "Wild Strawberries," in which an elderly man remembers moments from his past and struggles to connect with the people in his life. The fil...

Episode 69: Ingmar Bergman's 'Wild Strawberries' (1957) from 2018-07-22T05:05

In this episode, I explore Ingmar Bergman's 1957 classic, "Wild Strawberries," in which an elderly man remembers moments from his past and struggles to connect with the people in his life. The fil...

'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 1 and 2 from 2018-07-18T05:10

In this episode, I try something new by talking about the first two episodes of the HBO limited series, "Sharp Objects." This is more than just an episode recap. It's a personal exploration of the ...

Episode 68: 'Sharp Objects' Recap - Ep 1 and 2 from 2018-07-18T05:10

In this episode, I try something new by talking about the first two episodes of the HBO limited series, "Sharp Objects." This is more than just an episode recap. It's a personal exploration of the ...

Ingmar Bergman's 'Summer Interlude' (1951) from 2018-07-15T05:10

In this episode, I talk about Ingmar Bergman's 1951 film "Summer Interlude." It's about Marie, a young ballet dancer who receives the diary of a young man with whom she had a passionate love affair...

Episode 67: Ingmar Bergman's 'Summer Interlude' (1951) from 2018-07-15T05:10

In this episode, I talk about Ingmar Bergman's 1951 film "Summer Interlude." It's about Marie, a young ballet dancer who receives the diary of a young man with whom she had a passionate love affair...

Jonathan Glazer's 'Birth' (2004) from 2018-06-24T05:05

In this episode, I explore the mystery and power of Jonathan Glazer's 2004 masterpiece, "Birth." This is the most important episode I've ever produced for the podcast. This is the film that defines...

Episode 66: Jonathan Glazer's 'Birth' (2004) from 2018-06-24T05:05

In this episode, I explore the mystery and power of Jonathan Glazer's 2004 masterpiece, "Birth." This is the most important episode I've ever produced for the podcast. This is the film that defines...

John Cassavetes's 'A Woman Under the Influence' (1974) from 2018-06-17T05:10

In this episode, I explore Gena Rowlands's raw and uncompromising performance as Mabel Longhetti in John Cassavetes's 1974 film, "A Woman Under the Influence." Mabel is a woman struggling with ment...

Episode 65: John Cassavetes's 'A Woman Under the Influence' (1974) from 2018-06-17T05:10

In this episode, I explore Gena Rowlands's raw and uncompromising performance as Mabel Longhetti in John Cassavetes's 1974 film, "A Woman Under the Influence." Mabel is a woman struggling with ment...

Yasujiro Ozu's 'Late Spring' (1949) from 2018-05-27T05:31

In this episode, I explore Yasujiro Ozu's 1949 classic, "Late Spring." Setsuko Hara stars as 27-year-old Noriko who feels a strong bond with her widower father and prefers to live with him instead ...

Episode 63: Yasujiro Ozu's 'Late Spring' (1949) from 2018-05-27T05:31

In this episode, I explore Yasujiro Ozu's 1949 classic, "Late Spring." Setsuko Hara stars as 27-year-old Noriko who feels a strong bond with her widower father and prefers to live with him instead ...

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's 'The Lives of Others' (2006) from 2018-05-20T05:30

In this episode, I continue my exploration of films that helped me through my grief after my father died in 2006. "The Lives of Others" is an important film in my life. I have intense memories of w...

Episode 62: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's 'The Lives of Others' (2006) from 2018-05-20T05:30

In this episode, I continue my exploration of films that helped me through my grief after my father died in 2006. "The Lives of Others" is an important film in my life. I have intense memories of w...

Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth' (2006) from 2018-05-14T02:52

After my father died in 2006, my mom and I lost ourselves in the films shown at a local discount theater. In this episode, I talk about Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth,' a movie I saw in that...

Episode 61: Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth' (2006) from 2018-05-14T02:52

After my father died in 2006, my mom and I lost ourselves in the films shown at a local discount theater. In this episode, I talk about Guillermo del Toro's 'Pan's Labyrinth,' a movie I saw in that...

Donna Deitch's 'Desert Hearts' (1985) from 2018-04-22T05:00

In this episode, I explore Donna Deitch's 1985 cult classic, "Desert Hearts." It's about Vivian Bell, who travels to Reno, Nevada in 1959 to get a quickie divorce. While she stays at a ranch for si...

Episode 60: Donna Deitch's 'Desert Hearts' (1985) from 2018-04-22T05:00

In this episode, I explore Donna Deitch's 1985 cult classic, "Desert Hearts." It's about Vivian Bell, who travels to Reno, Nevada in 1959 to get a quickie divorce. While she stays at a ranch for si...

Kathleen Collins's 'Losing Ground' (1982) from 2018-04-15T05:00

For decades, the work of Kathleen Collins languished in obscurity. She was a writer, filmmaker, and professor who is considered one of the first black women to direct a feature-length film. That fi...

Episode 59: Kathleen Collins's 'Losing Ground' (1982) from 2018-04-15T05:00

For decades, the work of Kathleen Collins languished in obscurity. She was a writer, filmmaker, and professor who is considered one of the first black women to direct a feature-length film. That fi...

Episode 56: Abbas Kiarostami's 'Close-Up' (1990) from 2018-03-18T05:00

What happens when cinema becomes an obsession? I explore that question and many more in this episode on Abbas Kiarostami's 1990 genre-blending film, "Close-Up." It revolves around the true story o...

Michelangelo Antonioni's 'L'avventura' (1960) from 2018-03-11T06:00

In 1960, Michelangelo Antonioni released "L'avventura," a film that would make him world-famous and that would change cinema forever. Antonioni was crucial in elevating cinema to an art form and ex...

Episode 55: Michelangelo Antonioni's 'L'avventura' (1960) from 2018-03-11T06:00

In 1960, Michelangelo Antonioni released "L'avventura," a film that would make him world-famous and that would change cinema forever. Antonioni was crucial in elevating cinema to an art form and ex...

Chris Marker's 'La Jetée' (1962) from 2018-02-25T06:00

In this episode, I explore all the many facets of Chris Marker's landmark and influential 1962 short film, "La Jetée." Told almost exclusively through black-and-white still photographs and set in a...

Episode 53: Chris Marker's 'La Jetée' (1962) from 2018-02-25T06:00

In this episode, I explore all the many facets of Chris Marker's landmark and influential 1962 short film, "La Jetée." Told almost exclusively through black-and-white still photographs and set in a...

Carl Theodor Dreyer's 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' (1928) from 2018-02-18T06:00

I would not be a cinephile without Carl Theodor Dreyer's "The Passion of Joan of Arc." This silent film from 1928 awakened me to the power of cinema and changed my life forever. On this episode, I ...

Episode 52: Carl Theodor Dreyer's 'The Passion of Joan of Arc' (1928) from 2018-02-18T06:00

I would not be a cinephile without Carl Theodor Dreyer's "The Passion of Joan of Arc." This silent film from 1928 awakened me to the power of cinema and changed my life forever. On this episode, I ...

Ceyda Torun's 'Kedi' (2016) from 2018-01-31T07:24

For thousands of years, stray cats have roamed the streets of Istanbul, becoming an integral part of the city. Ceyda Torun's extraordinary 2016 documentary, "Kedi," is not just a touching look at t...

Episode 51: Ceyda Torun's 'Kedi' (2016) from 2018-01-31T07:24

For thousands of years, stray cats have roamed the streets of Istanbul, becoming an integral part of the city. Ceyda Torun's extraordinary 2016 documentary, "Kedi," is not just a touching look at t...

Episode 50: Celebrating the 50th Episode of the Podcast and Answering Listener Questions from 2018-01-28T06:00

For the 50th episode of the podcast, I answer listener questions! Thank you to all who listen. I am so grateful to have this outlet for all my thoughts and feelings about cinema. In this episode, y...

Peter Weir's 'Dead Poets Society' (1989) from 2018-01-21T05:00

I saw 'Dead Poets Society' for the first time when I was a teenager. It was a revelatory film for me because of the way it celebrated the power of literature and poetry. In this episode, I talk abo...

Episode 49: Peter Weir's 'Dead Poets Society' (1989) from 2018-01-21T05:00

I saw 'Dead Poets Society' for the first time when I was a teenager. It was a revelatory film for me because of the way it celebrated the power of literature and poetry. In this episode, I talk abo...

Larisa Shepitko's 'Wings' (1966) and 'The Ascent' (1977) from 2018-01-14T05:00

Larisa Shepitko is one of the greatest directors that many people have never heard of. In this episode, I seek to change that. I talk about two of her greatest films: "Wings" (1966) and "The Ascent...

Episode 48: Larisa Shepitko's 'Wings' (1966) and 'The Ascent' (1977) from 2018-01-14T05:00

Larisa Shepitko is one of the greatest directors that many people have never heard of. In this episode, I seek to change that. I talk about two of her greatest films: "Wings" (1966) and "The Ascent...

The Keepers, Big Little Lies, and Broadchurch from 2017-12-26T03:25

For the final episode of 2017, I thought it would be interesting to spotlight three television shows that I loved over the year--The Keepers, Big Little Lies, and the final season of Broadchurch--a...

Episode 46: The Keepers, Big Little Lies, and Broadchurch from 2017-12-26T03:25

For the final episode of 2017, I thought it would be interesting to spotlight three television shows that I loved over the year--The Keepers, Big Little Lies, and the final season of Broadchurch--a...

Episode 45: Reflections on the One-Year Anniversary of Her Head in Films from 2017-12-17T06:00

On December 8, 2017 the Her Head in Films podcast officially turned a year old! This is a major milestone. Over the past year, I've brought you over 40 episodes about a wide range of films from all...

Elem Klimov's 'Come and See' (1985) from 2017-12-10T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Elem Klimov's monumental 1985 Soviet film, "Come and See," which follows a young man named Florya who witnesses atrocities and violence that happen in Nazi-occupied Be...

Episode 44: Elem Klimov's 'Come and See' (1985) from 2017-12-10T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Elem Klimov's monumental 1985 Soviet film, "Come and See," which follows a young man named Florya who witnesses atrocities and violence that happen in Nazi-occupied Be...

Ettore Scola's 'A Special Day' (1977) from 2017-11-19T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Ettore Scola's 1977 film, "A Special Day," starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni in some of the most raw performances of their careers. The film takes place i...

Episode 42: Ettore Scola's 'A Special Day' (1977) from 2017-11-19T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Ettore Scola's 1977 film, "A Special Day," starring Sophia Loren and Marcello Mastroianni in some of the most raw performances of their careers. The film takes place i...

Mathieu Amalric's 'Le Stade de Wimbledon' (2001) from 2017-11-12T06:00

Released in 2001, Le Stade de Wimbledon (The Wimbledon Stage) is French actor Mathieu Amalric's second feature film, and it stars his ex-wife, the brilliant Jeanne Balibar. It is based on the Itali...

Episode 41: Mathieu Amalric's 'Le Stade de Wimbledon' (2001) from 2017-11-12T06:00

Released in 2001, Le Stade de Wimbledon (The Wimbledon Stage) is French actor Mathieu Amalric's second feature film, and it stars his ex-wife, the brilliant Jeanne Balibar. It is based on the Itali...

Herk Harvey's 'Carnival of Souls' (1962) from 2017-10-29T05:00

It's the most ghoulish time of the year now that Halloween is here. In this episode, I explore Herk Harvey's 1962 cult horror classic "Carnival of Souls." The film tells the story of Mary Henry, a ...

Episode 39: Herk Harvey's 'Carnival of Souls' (1962) from 2017-10-29T05:00

It's the most ghoulish time of the year now that Halloween is here. In this episode, I explore Herk Harvey's 1962 cult horror classic "Carnival of Souls." The film tells the story of Mary Henry, a ...

Agnieszka Holland's 'The Secret Garden' (1993) from 2017-10-22T05:00

In this episode, I talk about Agnieszka Holland's beloved 1993 children's film "The Secret Garden," which tells the story of Mary Lennox, a 10-year-old girl orphaned after her parents die in an ear...

Episode 38: Agnieszka Holland's 'The Secret Garden' (1993) from 2017-10-22T05:00

In this episode, I talk about Agnieszka Holland's beloved 1993 children's film "The Secret Garden," which tells the story of Mary Lennox, a 10-year-old girl orphaned after her parents die in an ear...

Lee Chang-dong's 'Poetry' (2010) from 2017-09-29T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Lee Chang-dong's devastating 2010 film "Poetry". It tells the story of 66-year-old Mija, who is struggling with her health and with the revelation that her grandson, W...

Episode 36: Lee Chang-dong's 'Poetry' (2010) from 2017-09-29T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Lee Chang-dong's devastating 2010 film "Poetry". It tells the story of 66-year-old Mija, who is struggling with her health and with the revelation that her grandson, W...

Andrea Arnold's 'Fish Tank' (2009) from 2017-09-24T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Andrea Arnold's 2009 film "Fish Tank." It's about 15-year-old Mia who lives on a housing estate in England with her mother and younger sister. Mia has a passion for da...

Episode 35: Andrea Arnold's 'Fish Tank' (2009) from 2017-09-24T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Andrea Arnold's 2009 film "Fish Tank." It's about 15-year-old Mia who lives on a housing estate in England with her mother and younger sister. Mia has a passion for da...

Laura Citarella and Veronica Llinás's 'Dog Lady' (2015) and Notes on a Cinema of the Unruly Woman from 2017-09-17T06:00

In Laura Citarella and Veronica Llinás's 2015 Argentine film "Dog Lady," a woman lives in the woods with no companionship except that of her dogs. This nameless woman lives outside of society, eith...

Episode 34: Laura Citarella and Veronica Llinás's 'Dog Lady' (2015) and Notes on a Cinema of the Unruly Woman from 2017-09-17T06:00

In Laura Citarella and Veronica Llinás's 2015 Argentine film "Dog Lady," a woman lives in the woods with no companionship except that of her dogs. This nameless woman lives outside of society, eith...

Barbara Loden's 'Wanda' (1970) from 2017-09-10T06:00

Released in 1970, Barbara Loden's "Wanda" is a monumental achievement of American independent cinema. It tells the story of a woman living on the margins of society, rejected by almost everyone, a ...

Episode 33: Barbara Loden's 'Wanda' (1970) from 2017-09-10T06:00

Released in 1970, Barbara Loden's "Wanda" is a monumental achievement of American independent cinema. It tells the story of a woman living on the margins of society, rejected by almost everyone, a ...

Vadim Perelman's 'House of Sand and Fog' (2003) from 2017-08-27T06:00

In this episode, I talk about the ways in which Vadim Perelman's 2003 film "House of Sand and Fog" foreshadowed many of the issues that would dominate American life in the years after its release, ...

Episode 31: Vadim Perelman's 'House of Sand and Fog' (2003) from 2017-08-27T06:00

In this episode, I talk about the ways in which Vadim Perelman's 2003 film "House of Sand and Fog" foreshadowed many of the issues that would dominate American life in the years after its release, ...

Sally Potter's 'The Tango Lesson' (1997) from 2017-08-20T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Sally Potter's 1997 film, "The Tango Lesson." The film stars Potter as herself in a semi-autobiographical story about a film director who becomes interested in learnin...

Episode 30: Sally Potter's 'The Tango Lesson' (1997) from 2017-08-20T06:00

In this episode, I talk about Sally Potter's 1997 film, "The Tango Lesson." The film stars Potter as herself in a semi-autobiographical story about a film director who becomes interested in learnin...

Agnès Varda's 'Vagabond' (1985) from 2017-07-30T12:00

In this episode, I examine Agnès Varda's 1985 film, "Vagabond". It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and Sandrine Bonnaire won a César Award for her performance as Mona Bergeron, a dr...

Episode 28: Agnès Varda's 'Vagabond' (1985) from 2017-07-30T12:00

In this episode, I examine Agnès Varda's 1985 film, "Vagabond". It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival and Sandrine Bonnaire won a César Award for her performance as Mona Bergeron, a dr...

Two Made-For-TV Movies from the 1990s - Christopher Leitch's 'She Fought Alone (1995) and Marina Sargenti's 'Lying Eyes' (1996) from 2017-07-23T12:00

Often maligned and disparaged, made-for-tv movies from the 1990s have gotten a bad reputation. The biggest critique is that they always portray women as victims. As a child of the 1990s (I was born...

Episode 27: Two Made-For-TV Movies from the 1990s - Christopher Leitch's 'She Fought Alone (1995) and Marina Sargenti's 'Lying Eyes' (1996) from 2017-07-23T12:00

Often maligned and disparaged, made-for-tv movies from the 1990s have gotten a bad reputation. The biggest critique is that they always portray women as victims. As a child of the 1990s (I was born...

Alain Resnais's 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' (1959) from 2017-07-16T12:00

In this episode, I talk about Alain Resnais's 1959 classic "Hiroshima Mon Amour." I combine excerpts from Marguerite Duras's screenplay for the film and portions of John Hersey's "Hiroshima" to exp...

Episode 26: Alain Resnais's 'Hiroshima Mon Amour' (1959) from 2017-07-16T12:00

In this episode, I talk about Alain Resnais's 1959 classic "Hiroshima Mon Amour." I combine excerpts from Marguerite Duras's screenplay for the film and portions of John Hersey's "Hiroshima" to exp...

Claude Chabrol's 'La Cérémonie' (1995) from 2017-06-25T15:55

In this episode, I talk about class and crime in Claude Chabrol's 1995 masterpiece, "La Cérémonie." Spoilers are discussed in this episode. Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/e4fe633d

Episode 20: Claude Chabrol's 'La Cérémonie' (1995) from 2017-06-25T15:55

In this episode, I talk about class and crime in Claude Chabrol's 1995 masterpiece, "La Cérémonie." Spoilers are discussed in this episode. Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/e4fe633d

Christian Petzold's 'Phoenix' (2014) from 2017-06-18T15:41

In this episode, I discuss Christian Petzold's 2014 film, "Phoenix," which is about a woman who survives the Auschwitz death camp, undergoes facial reconstructive surgery, and tries to re-connect w...

Episode 19: Christian Petzold's 'Phoenix' (2014) from 2017-06-18T15:41

In this episode, I discuss Christian Petzold's 2014 film, "Phoenix," which is about a woman who survives the Auschwitz death camp, undergoes facial reconstructive surgery, and tries to re-connect w...

Alan J. Pakula's 'Sophie's Choice' (1982) from 2017-06-18T15:32

In this episode, I discuss trauma, the Holocaust, and Meryl Streep's astonishing performance in "Sophie's Choice." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/5e01b252

Episode 18: Alan J. Pakula's 'Sophie's Choice' (1982) from 2017-06-18T15:32

In this episode, I discuss trauma, the Holocaust, and Meryl Streep's astonishing performance in "Sophie's Choice." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/5e01b252

Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy from 2017-05-15T19:04

In this episode, I share my thoughts, feelings, and emotions about Satyajit Ray's monumental Apu Trilogy, which consists of Pather Panchali (1955), Aparajito (1956), and Apur Sansar (1959). Note: T...

Episode 17: Satyajit Ray's Apu Trilogy from 2017-05-15T19:04

In this episode, I share my thoughts, feelings, and emotions about Satyajit Ray's monumental Apu Trilogy, which consists of Pather Panchali (1955), Aparajito (1956), and Apur Sansar (1959). Note: T...

Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' (1955) from 2017-05-11T23:50

In this episode, I talk about Satyajit Ray's 1955 masterpiece "Pather Panchali." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/890b54d7

Episode 16: Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' (1955) from 2017-05-11T23:50

In this episode, I talk about Satyajit Ray's 1955 masterpiece "Pather Panchali." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/890b54d7

Episode 13: Krzysztof Kie?lowski's 'The Double Life of Veronique' (1991) from 2017-04-29T01:53

In this episode, I talk about Krzysztof Kie?lowski's "The Double Life of Veronique," which is my favorite film. I discuss why I love the film so much and why Krzysztof Kie?lowski is my favorite dir...

Krzysztof Kie?lowski's 'The Double Life of Veronique' (1991) from 2017-04-28T23:53

In this episode, I talk about Krzysztof Kie?lowski's "The Double Life of Veronique," which is my favorite film. I discuss why I love the film so much and why Krzysztof Kie?lowski is my favorite dir...

Satyajit Ray's 'The Big City' (1963) from 2017-04-27T02:37

In this episode, I talk about Satyajit Ray's 1963 film "The Big City." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/03375b02

Episode 12: Satyajit Ray's 'The Big City' (1963) from 2017-04-27T02:37

In this episode, I talk about Satyajit Ray's 1963 film "The Big City." Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/03375b02

Episode 8: My French Film Festival 2017 from 2017-02-25T04:27

In this episode, I discuss some of the films I watched from the My French Film Festival 2017. Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/a303a161

Episode 5: Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott's 'Big Night' (1996) from 2017-01-15T20:04

The latest episode of the Her Head in Films podcast is about the 1996 cult classic, Big Night, which focuses on food and the bond between two brothers. Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/119...

Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott's 'Big Night' (1996) from 2017-01-15T20:04

The latest episode of the Her Head in Films podcast is about the 1996 cult classic, Big Night, which focuses on food and the bond between two brothers. Full show notes: https://simplecast.com/s/119...

Episode 4 - How I Discovered Cinema and Why It's So Important to Me from 2016-12-20T20:10

In this podcast, I discuss the high school class that sparked my love for cinema. I also talk about losing my father and how film has been a source of comfort and solace in my life. The grief blog ...

How I Discovered Cinema and Why It's So Important to Me from 2016-12-20T20:10

In this podcast, I discuss the high school class that sparked my love for cinema. I also talk about losing my father and how film has been a source of comfort and solace in my life. The grief blog ...