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| #70: LOVE ISLAND USA Season 7 Part 1 (Episodes 1-18) | 23 Jun 2025 | 01:12:57 | |
This week since your host Elise Hernke spent all of her free time catching up on the highly bingeable dating show Love Island (USA), this weeks episode exchanges movie history for a little pop culture & we are talking about the show. In this episode, you can expect a breakdown of why this is the best dating show on television, what has happened so far, speculations and comments about all of the Islanders so far, predictions about what will happen next and general thoughts and ramblings about the show. Listen before tonights episode: ITS CASA AMOUR!!!!! Follow the Instagram @Ingloriousbaguettes. | |||
| #69: "Materialists" Takes On Modern Dating | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:16:57 | |
Celine Song's follow-up to her beloved "Past Lives" stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in a rom-com about the commodification of modern love, "Materialists." The film had a lot of promise, especially considering who was cast, but it falls short of packing a real punch. In this weeks episode, your host Elise Hernke breaks down what didn't work, but also dissects some of interesting themes that the film presents. Follow the podcast Instagram @Ingloriousbaguettes. No show notes this week -- just my thoughts :) | |||
| #60: "White Lotus" Season 3 is a Classic Greek Tragedy | 08 Apr 2025 | 01:44:08 | |
Elise Hernke, your host, breaks down the third season of White Lotus, a favorite show & the top talk of the moment, thanks to it's elongated release and surprising storytelling by Mike White. The thesis of this deep-dive is to reflect on the ways that his writing style mimics themes of Greek tragedy and Shakespearean irony. Follow the pod on Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes. Sources/Further Reading:
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| #59: "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1982) 43 Years Later | 03 Apr 2025 | 01:05:41 | |
This week your host Elise Hernke takes a look at both the musical and the 1982 movie version of the class "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds. The bulk of the discussion is focused on comparing the two adaptations based on a TRUE STORY and how I think it holds up against todays current cultural and political landscape (It holds up tremendously well). Follow @ingloriousbaguettes on Instagram. Check out some of the clips from the movie version here:
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| #58: "Snow White and the Evil Queen" (2025): Live Action Remake Fatigue | 25 Mar 2025 | 01:08:55 | |
On this weeks episode, your host Elise Hernke watches the new "Snow White and the Evil Queen" (2025), so you don't have to. Or maybe you want to and now you just want to hear my takes. Either way, we're looking at the controversies leading up to the premiere, the movie itself and remake fatigue. Follow us on Instagram: @ingloriousbaguettes. For further listening, ModernGurlz does really thorough dives into both this movie & also a ton of other Snow White adaptations here: Sources/further material:
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| #57: Beating Box Office Poison | "The Philadelphia Story" (1940) | 18 Mar 2025 | 01:20:14 | |
This week your host Elise Hernke breaks down one of her favorite movies, the George Cukor classic "The Philadelphia Story" starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart -- after getting to see it on film at the New Beverly this past week. After being declared "box office poison," Hepburn scored the rights to this story and used it to revitalize her career. Jimmy Stewart won an Oscar for his performance. This movie is full of rich characters, rich storylines and even richer history. Episode notes:
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| #56: 97th Academy Awards & Our Severe Problem with Media Literacy | 11 Mar 2025 | 01:06:21 | |
In this weeks episode, your host Elise Hernke talks about the 97th Academy Awards, but mostly focuses on the "controversy" surrounding Sean Baker and what it says about media literacy, why 007 attended the Oscars, and the most notable speeches of showbiz's biggest night of the year. Show Notes:
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| #55: Genetics & Technology | How 1997's "Gattaca" Feels More Relevant Than Ever | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:40:59 | |
We're back! On this weeks episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs, Elise Hernke returns to the pod with hopes of more consistently releasing episodes from here on out, to talk about "Gattaca." Currently streaming on Hulu & Criterion, "Gattaca" is a 1997 sci-fi thriller starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law. It takes place in a "not so distant future" dystopian society where predetermined gene modification becomes the status quo and those who do not partake are forcibly left behind. In this episode, we discuss some current talking points like the rise of pro-natalism happening in the tech community, how AI is being used in the film world and what was happening in the 90's to lead to a movie like this. Show notes links:
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| #54: Tender is the Flesh | "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" (1989) | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:03:02 | |
In this episode, we embark on a series called TENDER IS THE FLESH (inspired by my recent reading of the book of that title by Augustina Bazterrica) where we will explore the varied portrayals of cannibalism in film -- FUN -- starting with "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" a 1989 deeply disturbing cinematic masterpiece by Peter Greenaway.
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| #53: Sharon Tate Double Feature: "The Fearless Vampire Killers" & "The Wrecking Crew" | 09 Aug 2024 | 01:18:31 | |
As part of this podcast, I will be including some episodes related to my adventures in theater-going and this week is all about Sharon Tate, after seeing a Double Feature of her films at the New Beverly Cinema this week. We look at her life, her tragic passing and deep-dive the films "The Fearless Vampire Killers" (1967) & "The Wrecking Crew" (1968).
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| #52: An Investigation Into Brat | "Brats" documentary, brat summer & Bratz | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:39:28 | |
In this episode, your host Elise Hernke takes a look at the significance of Andrew McCarthy's new documentary "Brats" coming out in "brat summer 2024." Seeking to understand first and foremost what Charli xcx's "brat" actually means, the etymology and impact of the word overtime and the generational approach to celebrity and identity.
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| #51: How Has Cinema Changed The Book Industry? | 09 Jul 2024 | 00:49:14 | |
Discussing how the book industry has been overrun by adaptable content as a result of the film and television industry relying heavily on familiar IP.
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| #68: Give "Opus" (2025) A Chance! | 03 Jun 2025 | 01:19:31 | |
This week your host Elise Hernke makes a case for the movie "Opus" (2025) directed by former GQ editor Mark Anthony Green, starring Ayo Edibiri, John Malcovich, Murray Bartlett and Juliette Lewis. The a24 "horror musical" got buried after receiving less than stellar reviews on the festival circuit. But it's actually pretty good! In this episode, we discuss why you should give it a chance, but speculate as to why people didn't seem to like it. Also in this episode, we talk about "Overcompensating" a new show on Amazon Prime and some other media updates. Follow @ingloriousbaguettes for more content. Opus Links: | |||
| #50: WE'RE BACK BABY! | Why is Horror Excluded at the Oscars? | 26 Jun 2024 | 01:04:49 | |
After 1.5 year hiatus, your host Elise Hernke is back with more Cinematic Breadcrumbs straight from the bakery. Each week we will be discussing some topic related to the world of cinema whether that be reviewing a specific film or deep-diving some aspect of the industry.
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| #49: Eat The Rich Season | If You Liked "Triangle of Sadness" | 22 May 2023 | 01:05:44 | |
Eat the Rich season is going strong & has been on the rise for the past decade. In this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs podcast, your host Elise Hernke speculates on what societally happened starting at the turn of the century to provoke such an interest in the suffering of the rich on film. | |||
| #48: "Triangle of Sadness" (2022) & Full Oscars Discussion | 16 Mar 2023 | 01:31:41 | |
This month we are diving into the Oscar nominated "Triangle of Sadness" (dir. by Ruben Östlund; 2022) as well as the 2023 Academy Awards which just aired on March 12th. The part 2 of this month will be focused on films of a similar vein, which I might call "Eat The Rich" films, so be on the lookout for that coming up in a couple weeks. | |||
| #47: Beyond "Babylon" | If You Liked "Babylon," You Should Check Out... | 01 Mar 2023 | 01:38:06 | |
On this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs, we dive into what you should watch if you liked "Babylon" and are looking for more. This includes the Old Hollywood references and history that inspired the story and which films to watch to get a better look at that time period, films that tackle similar themes and other of director Damien Chazelle's big hitters. | |||
| #46: "BABYLON" (2022): The Unrequited Love Story | 14 Feb 2023 | 01:30:54 | |
We're back, baby!! To kick off the first episode of 2023, we are diving into "BABYLON" (2022) Damien Chazelle's latest, most controversial film, starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, as a bunch of dreamers who ride the wave of Hollywood's transition from silent film to talkies, which also marks the end of the depraved and decadent world that it once was. | |||
| #45: Angels On Earth | "Heaven Can Wait" (1978) + Underrated Sports Movies w/ Chris Motley | 21 Dec 2022 | 01:14:57 | |
Chris Motley joins us on this episode to help continue the angels on earth series with the 1978 Oscar winning football movie "Heaven Can Wait" starring Warren Beatty. He also brings the Cinematic Breadcrumbs listeners something that your host certainly can't - a nuanced look at the top 5 best sports movies out there, specifically the most underrated. | |||
| #44: Angels On Earth | "City of Angels" (1998) ft. Brittany Stiles | 16 Dec 2022 | 00:53:33 | |
On this episode, we continue with the series on angels with "City of Angels" the very 1998 Hollywood remake of one of the greatest films of all time ("Wings of Desire") starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. We have special guest Brittany Stiles, friend of the pod, who helps us break down the movie. Questions discussed include, but are not limited to: Should angels wear trench coats? Did this movie up the sales of Rolling Rock? Is surgeon the American version of a German trapeze artist? How on earth did this get made? | |||
| #43: Angels On Earth | "Michael" (1996) Ain't No Saint ft. Jason Shoff | 14 Dec 2022 | 01:34:17 | |
This week we are sprinkling a little bit of angel dust on your holiday season with the 1996 Nora Ephron oddball rom-com fantasy movie starring John Travolta as an arch angel who comes to earth to seduce women, drink beer, make two naysayers fall in love, help a dog, see the largest ball of yarn and do some dancing. He might be an angel, but he ain't no saint! It's "Michael." | |||
| #42: NYFF Minisode *Teaser* ("White Noise" "Triangle of Sadness" "Corsage" "Bones and All" "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed") | 06 Dec 2022 | 00:07:08 | |
Surprise Minisode!! | |||
| #41: Mid-Century Macabre 2x | "Eyes without a Face" (1960) + "The Skin I Live In" (2011) w/ Juliet Bell | 30 Nov 2022 | 01:39:18 | |
This week is a double wammy to finish off the Midcentury Macabre spooky movie series (yes, it lasted through Thanksgiving, but I never want spooky season to end!!!). We talk about the 1960 Georges Franju classic horror "Eyes without a Face," the film that made seven Scots pass out, inspired Michael Myer's mask, and prompted Pedro Almodovar to create a loose adaptation. We also talk about that adaptation, a 2011 film starring Antonio Banderas called "The Skin I Live In" which also credits the novel "Tarantula" by Thierry Jonquet. | |||
| #67: "Sinners" (2025): The Power of Black Music | 28 May 2025 | 01:20:44 | |
This week we talk all things the new Ryan Coogler masterpiece, "Sinners" (2025), starring Michael B. Jordan as both Smoke and Stack. It is a movie about vampires in the Jim Crow South, it is about the transcendent power of the blues and it is an undeniable hit. Follow the Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes. Further reading/sources:
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| #40: Mid-Century Macabre | "The Blob" (1958) Small Town America & The Midnight Horror | 10 Nov 2022 | 01:17:52 | |
This 1958 horror "The Blob" is known for being Steve McQueen's first on-screen leading feature, but there were so many more aspects to the film that keep it in the conversation even today. This week as part of the Mid-century Macabre series, we dive into the cultural landscape at the time that was used in the storytelling of this movie to make it that much more frightening for audiences at the time, including the space race, the cultural divide between teenagers (see: Greasers) and their parents, and small town Americas midnight horror movie. | |||
| #39: Mid-Century Macabre | "Cat People" (1942) The Sympathetic Villain | 26 Oct 2022 | 00:51:39 | |
This week we continue with the Mid-Century Macabre series by diving into the 1942 classic "Cat People" which made Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" list, Steven Schneider's "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die," the Criterion Collection and it's way into my heart. | |||
| #38: Mid-Century Macabre | "Creature from the Black Lagoon" (1954) & the Story of Milicent Patrick | 12 Oct 2022 | 00:35:23 | |
Kicking off our next series "Mid-Century Macabre" - horror movies from the 1950s/60s is a film with a long-lasting legacy and surprising back story, "Creature from the Black Lagoon" (1954). This week is all about the creatures creator, Milicent Patrick, whose biography exists within the pages of the book "The Lady from the Black Lagoon" by Mallory O'Meara. | |||
| #37: Sweaty Summer Series | "Rear Window" (1954) Pt. 2: Camera Work & Camera Cameos w/ Aaron Jacobi | 28 Sep 2022 | 00:54:42 | |
Continued discussion about Rear Window - for the second half of the conversation we dive further in and look at more of the technical aspects of the film, comparisons to the story it was based on and its legacy. | |||
| #36: Sweaty Summer Series | "Rear Window" (1954) Pt. 1 + Cinematic Voyeurism w/ Aaron Jacobi | 14 Sep 2022 | 01:05:52 | |
My friend who is also a photographer Aaron Jacobi (see episode on "The Batman") is back! This week we embark on the first of a two-part-er (expect nothing less for a flawless Hitchcockian summer thriller). We talk about the beloved "Rear Window" (1954) and what it says about voyeurism, how placing a photographer in the foreground informs most of the shots and how it compares to the short story it is based on. | |||
| #35: Sweaty Summer Series | "The Talented Mr. Ripley" (1999) & The Best Year in Film? | 31 Aug 2022 | 01:22:20 | |
On this weeks episode, we take a look at the year 1999 in film, and continue the sizzling summer series with one of my all time favorite thrillers: "The Talented Mr. Ripley" directed by Anthony Minghella, starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Cate Blanchett. Stacked cast, perfect aspirational summer aesthetics and unexpected thrills. | |||
| #34: Sweaty Summer Series | "Jaws" (1975) with Special Guest Phillip Yancey | 17 Aug 2022 | 01:20:33 | |
This week your host Elise Hernke and special guest Phillip Yancey of @coyotemustache talk the 1975 summer blockbuster of all summer blockbusters "Jaws" and do a draft pick of their top Steven Spielberg and John Williams (composer) collaborations. | |||
| #33: Sweaty Summer Series | DOUBLE FEATURE "La Piscine" (1969) & "A Bigger Splash" (2015) | 03 Aug 2022 | 01:38:24 | |
This week we dive into the movie "A Bigger Splash" (2015) a remake, and the film its based on on, the 1969 French film "La Piscine" AKA "The Swimming Pool" (which was also filmed entirely in English as well). "A Bigger Splash" was made by CMBYN's Luca Guadagnino and stars Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Dakota Johnson and Ralph Fiennes. The 1969 original stars Romy Schneider, Alain Dolan, Maurice Ronet and freaking baby JANE BIRKIN. | |||
| #32: Sweaty Summer Series | "Overboard" (1987) Wayne Finkelman: Costume Extraordinaire | 20 Jul 2022 | 01:05:11 | |
Venturing further into the sunkissed, sundrenched sweltering sizzling summer series with one of my personal favorites, "Overboard" - the original 1987 cult classic directed by Garry Marshall led by long time Hollywood couple Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. | |||
| #31: Sweaty Summer Series | "Dirty Dancing" (1987) Has Never Been More Relevant | 06 Jul 2022 | 01:11:35 | |
This episode kicks off the Sizzling Summer series which is all movies that *feel* like summer to me. Due to current events, I wanted to start with a fun & sexy, but also very important film, the 1987 iconic hit "Dirty Dancing." | |||
| #66: "Pride and Prejudice" (2005): 20 Years Later | 20 May 2025 | 01:18:01 | |
Happy 20th Anniversary to Joe Wright's BEWITCHING film, "Pride and Prejudice" (2005) starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfayden, Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan, Jena Malone, and Donald Sutherland, who seamlessly take on the iconic roles as Austen wrote them. I just love this movie. Follow the Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes. | |||
| #30: Celebrating Pride with Liz Kiger of "Orfeo" (2022) | 22 Jun 2022 | 01:10:47 | |
This episode we highlight Queer Opera Company's First Feature "Orfeo" with Special Guest Liz Kiger, dive into the various on-screen adaptations of the Greek story about Orpheus and Eurydice & celebrate pride on film through some recent highlights. | |||
| #29: "Under the Silver Lake" (2018) On The Outskirts of Hollywood | 08 Jun 2022 | 01:13:33 | |
This week we dive into "Under The Silver Lake" (2018) directed by David Robert Mitchell that takes place in your host Elise Hernke's new neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. This film, starring Andrew Garfield and Riley Keough, is heavy on the references and symbolism - a labyrinth of clues, but where do they lead? We analyze several of the films conspiracy theories, the idolization of Hollywood, the disillusionment and who was THE DOG KILLER?? | |||
| #28: "My Dead Dad" (2021) With Special Guests Pedro Correa & Aaron Grimes | 25 May 2022 | 01:22:11 | |
In this special episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs podcast, we take a look at the new feature "My Dead Dad" (2021), co-written, produced by and starring Pedro Correa, about a young burnout who inherits an apartment complex when his estranged father passes away. We get the pleasure of talking to Pedro Correa himself, as well as set photographer and friend of the pod, Aaron Grimes, who also worked on the film. | |||
| #27: "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" (2022) & Nicolas Cage: A Beginners Deep Dive | 12 May 2022 | 01:10:37 | |
This week we breakdown the life and times of the enigmatic legend Nicolas Cage and take a look at his new movie "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" (2022) - a very meta comedy with a somewhat undefinable genre where Cage plays himself. I also talk about the Met Gala & the terrible ABBA dance party I attended. | |||
| #26: "THE BATMAN" (2022) w/ Special Guest Aaron Jacobi | 27 Apr 2022 | 01:29:20 | |
On this week, I brought on my long-time friend Aaron Jacobi to break down the new Batman film, directed by Matt Reeves. We discuss the characters and directors storytelling choices in grave detail and also try to convince you that Cinematic Breadcrumbs should have a recurring series where Aaron joins and we just keep talking about Batman. | |||
| #25: "The Place Beyond The Pines" (2012), Bon Iver, Heath Ledger & 10 Years Gone By | 13 Apr 2022 | 01:17:24 | |
In this episode, I revisit one of my favorite indie darlings, "The Place Beyond The Pines" (2012), which lead me on a journey of finding crazy connections between this movie, my favorite artist (Justin Vernon/Bon Iver) and one of my favorite beloved actors, Heath Ledger. | |||
| #24: Oscars 2022 Special Episode (!!!) | 30 Mar 2022 | 00:49:02 | |
In light of the most recent big movie event of the year, I decided to put together a "minisode" (that's honestly not even that mini) of my takes on this years Oscars ceremony - the 94th Academy Awards in all its glitz, glamour and gore??? | |||
| #23: "The Worst Person In The World" (2021) + THE 94TH ACADEMY AWARDS | 23 Mar 2022 | 01:20:51 | |
In this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs podcast, I dive into one of my absolute favorite movies of the year (2021), "The Worst Person in the World" which as it happens, I got to see by myself on Valentine's Day! | |||
| #22: "The [Permanently Lined & Lashed] Eyes of Tammy Faye" (2021) With New York Based Make Up Artist Kim Grabow | 09 Mar 2022 | 01:07:31 | |
This weeks episode deep dives into "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," the new film starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield about the polarizing televangelist and gay icon Tammy Faye Bakker. | |||
| #21: "Parallel Mothers" (2021), Pedro Almodóvar and Penelope Cruz's "Don Quixote of Motherhood" | 23 Feb 2022 | 01:02:13 | |
In this episode, I talk about the new Pedro Almodovar movie starring Penelope Cruz "Parallel Mothers," an Oscar nominated film that dives into motherhood, generational trauma, and unique connections. I saw this at NYFF in fall 2021 with a Q&A, so I talk about some of the anecdotes from behind the scenes and my thoughts on the movie. | |||
| #65: The Perfect "Companion" (2025) | 13 May 2025 | 00:57:34 | |
"Companion" (2025) is "Barbarian" creator Drew Hancock's latest horror comedy treat. A perfect date night movie, it follows a girl who goes to a cabin weekend with her boyfriends friend group that goes horribly awry. Falling somewhere between 2011's "You're Next" and the masterful 2014 "Ex Machina," "Companion" explores gender politics, the ethics of technology and modern love. I also talk Met Gala 2025 & what I've been reading lately. Follow the Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes Relevant links:
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| #20: "The Power of the Dog" (2021), Westerns Done Right, Dusty Mean Benedict Cumberbatch & Collaborating Couples | 09 Feb 2022 | 01:06:20 | |
In this weeks episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs podcast, I look at the (newly!) Oscar nominated film "The Power of the Dog" directed by Jane Campion, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemmons. | |||
| #19: "Licorice Pizza" (2021), Paul Thomas Anderson's 1970s California Cinematic Universe | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:58:47 | |
This episode breaks down PTA's new vibey movie starring Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim (yes, of HAIM) which takes place in the San Fernando Valley in the 70s, and compares across other movies in this same cinematic universe: "Boogie Nights" (1999) + "Inherent Vice" (2014), as well as the non-PTA movie "The Nice Guys" (2016) - just cause! | |||
| #18: "Last Night in Soho" (2021), Films Inspiring Nostalgia, Stylized Horror & Clever Camera Work | 12 Jan 2022 | 00:49:58 | |
To kick off 2022, I am starting with the Swinging Sixties: a new release movie that stars Thomasin Mckenzie and Anya Taylor Joye and combines horror with swinging sixties nostalgia, "Last Night In Soho." | |||
| #17: Holiday Hidden Gems | "It Happened On 5th Avenue" (1947) & Iconic NYE Scenes | 30 Dec 2021 | 00:57:22 | |
On this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs, we are looking at Hidden Gem #4, a 1947 Best Story nom with plenty of clever hijinx and fun for the whole fam, "It Happened on 5th Avenue." The film ends on New Years Eve, and so does this series, so we're gonna end the episode with a deep dive into all my favorite NYE tropes in movies! | |||