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| Episode 10: Grimy New York Movies with Samm Deighan | 28 May 2024 | 01:08:32 | |
Today’s episode is all about grimy New York movies from the mid-20th century. So much was going on in that small stretch of the city and movies made in that time and place show it off so well. My guest is film historian and writer Samm Deighan, an expert on cult cinema and one of those people who really seem to have watched it all! You’ll hear about Times Square history, psychotronic cinema, and Samm’s list of films that best depict this iconic era. Show Notes: Samm Deighan’s Instagram @sammdeighan Revolution in 35mm Book – Andrew Nette & Samm Deighan The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film – Michael Weldon Times Square Red, Times Square Blue – Samuel R. Delany The Rialto Report – Jamie Gillis in Europe, 1977 Films mentioned: Driller Killer (1979) (Film Link) Bad Girls Go To Hell (1965) Fleshpot on 42nd Street (1972) Little Murders (1971) (Film Link) After Hours (1985) (Film Link) Follow Somebody's Watching here: Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 9: Gynaehorror with Dr. Erin Harrington | 02 Apr 2024 | 01:17:23 | |
In 2018, film scholar Dr. Erin Harrington wrote a vital book titled "Women, Monstrosity, and Horror Film: Gynaehorror" about the depictions of virginity, menstruation, pregnancy, motherhood, and menopause in horror. In this episode, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Erin Harrington about her book, the limits of psychoanalysis in horror, why horror is fertile ground for speaking about women’s experiences, and much more. I’d like to think this conversation won’t just interest the horror fans among you, I hope I'm right! Show Notes: Women, Monstrosity, and Horror Film: Gynaehorror Follow Erin Harrington on Instagram/bluesky/letterboxd - @ladyhorrors Robin Wood – Robin Wood on the Horror Film Carol Clover – Men, Women, and Chainsaws Barbara Creed – The Monstrous Feminine Kelly Oliver – Knock Me Up, Knock Me Down: Images of Pregnancy in Hollywood Films Sarah Arnold - Maternal Horror Film: Melodrama and Motherhood Films mentioned: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? Follow Somebody's Watching here: Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| From The Bend: Male Nudity in Cinema / Dr. Alexandra Heller-Nicholas & Prof. Peter Lehman | 28 Apr 2023 | 01:14:34 | |
This episode is from my other podcast The Bend but it's really what Somebody's Watching is about! Thanks again to horror specialist Dr. Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and film professor Professor Peter Lehman for their time, it was an honor to be able to chat with them. Enjoy! A Selection of Peter Lehman’s Work: Running Scared: Masculinity and the Representation of the Male Body Masculinity: Bodies, Movies, Culture Pornography: Film and Culture Peter Lehman’s Arizona State University Profile A Selection of Alexandra Heller-Nicholas’ Work: Rape-Revenge Films: A Critical Study 1000 Women In Horror, 1895-2018 The Giallo Canvas: Art, Excess and Horror Cinema Alexandra Heller-Nicholas’ Website Watching Rape, the book Alexandra mentions Wesley Morris’ NY Times article on Black male sexuality Films mentioned: The Virgin Spring (1960) Drive, He Said (1971) Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) Last House on the Left (1972) I Spit On Your Grave (1978) Sweet Savage (1979) A Room with a View (1985) Drifting Into Chaos (1989) The Pillow Book (1996) Traps (1998) Baise Moi (2000) Django Unchained (2012) PVT Chat (2020) Zola (2020) Minx (2022-) Kevin Bacon’s penis PSA | |||
| Episode 1: Adam Driver & Keanu Reeves | 12 Apr 2023 | 01:30:54 | |
Welcome to the very first episode of Somebody‘s Watching! Today you‘ll be hearing my good friend Karolin and I talk about what makes Keanu Reeves and Adam Driver such great celebrity crushes. We discuss what makes having a celebrity crush so appealing and the careers and personas of Keanu Reeves and Adam Driver. In future Somebody‘s Watching episodes, there‘ll be light-hearted fare just like this but also discussions with film scholars about dark subject matters, strange film lists, and interviews with filmmakers. Show Notes: Keanu Reeves Thirst Aid Episode The Point Break article Karolin mentions is actually from a newsletter, contact me at somebodyswatchingpod@gmail.com if you want to read it! Karolin‘s Keanu March Madness You can find Karolin here: www.karolinschnoor.com Instagram: @karolinschnoor Twitter: @KarolinSchnoor Follow Somebodys Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| From The Bend: Lizzie Borden (Born in Flames, Working Girls) | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:59:50 | |
This is an episode that was released on my other podcast, The Bend. I talked with Lizzie Borden, director of BORN IN FLAMES and WORKING GIRLS, during the height of the pandemic. It was an honor to have a chance to talk with her about her craft. We talked about her films, of course, as well as what it was like to work with Harvey Weinstein, the #metoo movement, and quite a lot more. The book about sex work that Lizzie Borden mentions in the episode is now out, you can find it here Follow Somebody's Watching here: Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com
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| Episode 8: Millie De Chirico (I Saw What You Did Podcast) | 15 Jan 2024 | 01:12:20 | |
Programmer, writer, and podcaster extraodinaire Millie De Chirico co-hosts I Saw What You Did - one of the best, most entertaining film podcasts around. Millie also worked at the classic movie channel TCM for almost 20 years and so I had the chance to talk to her about film programming, her book "TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema," and, of course, her podcast! Show Notes: Millie‘s podcast: I Saw What You Did Millies‘ substack: Professional Sweetheart Millie‘s book: TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema Films: References: | |||
| Episode 7: Sitges Festival 2023 | 11 Dec 2023 | 02:10:55 | |
Back in October I went to Sitges Festival in Spain for the first time. Sitges is one of the largest horror festivals in the world and I got to watch a slew of fantastic films and meet some excellent people from the film horror world. Overall, it was an incredibly positive experience and I hope that comes through here. Enjoy this somewhat disjointed episode! Thank you to everyone who chatted with me at the fest! If you want to follow my guests, you can find their info is in the show notes! Show Notes: Elizabeth Schuch instagram Woman in Fan in Sitges Alexandra Heller-Nicholas website Alexandra Heller-Nicholas instagram Heidi Honeycutt instagram Heidi Honeycutt’s book I Spit On Your Celluloid Sara & Eli’s Sitges Faves: O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization Films mentioned: 2023 Sitges Films directed/co-directed by women (thank you for the list, Sara!): Where the Devil Roams Tiger Stripes My Animal Birth/Rebirth La Ermita Superposition Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Sacrifice Game Appendage Auxilio Club Zero En attendant la nuit Living with Chucky The J Horror Virus The Wrath of Becky Luka VHS/85 Wake Up We Are Zombies White Plastic Sky You’ll Never Find Me Pet Sematery Siesta Hollywood 90028 | |||
| Episode 6: The Adams Family (Hellbender, Where the Devil Roams) | 13 Nov 2023 | 01:17:01 | |
I talked to the Adams Family right before the world premiere of their latest film Where the Devil Roams back in July. I've been a fan of The Adams Family, who make films as a family, for some years now, and it was a delight to have them on the podcast! In our chat, we talked about how they started making films, the overarching themes in their work, and, of course, their new film Where the Devil Roams. Show Notes: Hellbender – Tiny Little Pieces (music heard in the episode) Hellbender Soundtrack Follow the Adams Family: Instagram: @adams.family.films Twitter: adams_films Website: www.wonderwheelproductions.com Follow Somebody's Watching here: Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 5: The Feel-Bad Film with Prof. Nikolaj Lübecker | 05 Oct 2023 | 01:00:43 | |
My guest this episode is Professor Nikolaj Lübecker, a French and film studies professor at Oxford who wrote the book The Feel-Bad Film. In this conversation, we talk about the different types of feel-bad films, catharsis, the ethical value of these films, and a lot more. Show Notes: Nikolaj Lübecker’s book The Feel-Bad Film What is Literature? – Jean-Paul Sartre Chroniques Du Temps Sensible – Julia Kristeva (for French speakers) Films Mentioned: Nikolaj Lübecker’s email: nikolaj.lubecker(at)sjc.ox.ac.uk Follow Somebody's Watching here: Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 4: Cannibalism in Film with Dr. Kate Robertson | 06 Sep 2023 | 01:00:43 | |
I spoke with film scholar Dr. Kate Robertson about cannibalism in cinema! We talk a bit about the history of cannibalism in film, why cannibalism is considered a taboo, depictions of female cannibalism, and more! Kate is going to publish a book about female cannibalism soon, follow her on social media to receive updates! Show Notes: Kate Robertson‘s website: https://katerobertson.me/ instagram: @kate_in_bk twitter: @final_fatale Kate discussing Trouble Every Day: https://podcast.womaninrevolt.com/episode/cb7a34a2/new-french-extremity-trouble-every-day-with-dr-kate-robertson Films mentioned in the episode: Follow Somebody's Watching here: Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 3: Top 3 Horror Films of the Decade (Part 2 2000s & 2010s) w/ Jess & Sara | 09 Aug 2023 | 01:30:16 | |
This is part two of the top 3 horror films of the decade project, this time we talk about our favorite horror from the 2000s & 2010s. After we finished our lists, we discussed our favorite decades and certain common themes that popped up for us. Thanks to my guests Sara Neidorf & Jess Sweetman for joining me this episode! Show Notes: Top 3 Horror Films Letterboxd List Film Links: Follow Somebody's Watching here: Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 2: Top 3 Horror Films of the Decade (Part 1 1960s-1990s) w/ Jess & Sara | 03 Jul 2023 | 01:59:21 | |
I sat down with my horror pals Sara Neidorf & Jess Sweetman to discuss our top 3 horror films of the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. Predictably, this turned into quite the whopper of an episode! Stay tuned for Part 2 where we talk about our favorites from the 2000s and 2010s. Show Notes: Top 3 Horror Films Letterboxd List Film Links: Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Dr. Katrin Seyler's Hagsploitation Talk at Final Girls Berlin Sara‘s band Sarratma – Tannis Root You‘re Wrong About Episode on Henry Lee Lucas You Must Remember This Episode on “The Blanks From Hell“ post Fatal Attraction Follow Somebody's Watching here: Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 11: Coming-of-Age Movies & TV with Karolin | 03 Sep 2024 | 01:46:18 | |
My friend Karolin joins me on this episode to talk about something we both really love - the coming-of-age film (and show). We spoke about why we love them, the depiction of movie high school and how they affected our own high school expectations, our list of the films and shows that mean the most to us, and a whole lot more. Apologies for my freshly post-Covid voice in this and the technical glitches! Show Notes: Rebel Without A Cause (1955) 400 Blows (1959) IT (1990) The Squid and the Whale (2005) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) 2023 Coming Of Age Retrospective @Berlinale Ordinary People (1980) The Cosby Show (1984) My Own Private Idaho (1991, movie on YouTube) Say Anything (1989) Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023) Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995, movie on YouTube) Streetwise (1984, movie on YouTube) Lilya 4-ever (2002) Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 12: Anthony Perkins with Xanthe Pajarillo | 16 Oct 2024 | 01:34:23 | |
I spoke with fellow Anthony Perkins superfan, PhD student and podcaster Xanthe Pajarillo, all about the immensely talented and under-appreciated Anthony Perkins. Perkins was far more than Norman Bates and I wanted to delve into his interesting and eclectic career with someone who gets it. We discuss his early days as a teen idol, his career in Europe, midcentury masculinity, and chose some of our favorite Perkins performances. Show Notes: Xanthe Pajarillo’s instagram twitter tiktok Xanthe’s Anthony Perkins article My Anthony Perkins Letterboxd list Films: Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Goodbye Again (1961, movie on YouTube) The Ravishing Idiot (1964, movie on YouTube) Phaedra (1962, movie on YouTube) Evening Primrose (1966, movie on Youtube) Lucky Stiff (1988, movie on YouTube) Television: Bates Motel SNL – Anthony Perkins Episode (archive.org) Music: Podcast Interlude Anthony Perkins – How About You Anthony Perkins – A Little Love Can Go A Long Way Books: Osgood and Anthony Perkins – Laura Kay Palmer Haunted Life: Anthony Perkins – Ronald Bergan Plays: Tea and Symphony Look Homeward, Angel Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 13: Classism in Film with Tosha R. Taylor | 20 Nov 2024 | 01:36:22 | |
There's a plethora of "eat the rich" films these days, films that relish in showing the wealthy suffer without, god forbid, rocking the status quo. My guest today is Tosha R. Taylor is quite skeptical of the trend. Tosha R. Taylor is a writer, former academic, and regularly publishes and presents on horror, extremity, and queerness. We talk about the history of class in cinema, the invisibility of class issues in the majority of films, hillbilly horror, and Tosha picks some of her favorite class-conscious horror films. Show Notes: Tosha R. Taylor's twitter Tosha R. Taylor on academia.edu Films: Lumiere Brothers – Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory (1895) Battleship Potemkin (available on YouTube) (1925) Man With A Movie Camera (available on YouTube) (1929) Bicycle Thieves (available on YouTube) (1948) American Hollow (available on YouTube) (1999) Harlan County USA (available on YouTube) (1978) Blood on the Mountain (available on YouTube) (2016) Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Figures Kimberly Crenshaw on Intersectionality Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 14: Caryn Coleman (The Future of Film is Female) | 10 Dec 2024 | 01:06:30 | |
Caryn Coleman is the founder of New York-based film initiative The Future of Film is Female which amplifies the work of women and non-binary filmmakers early in their career, offering short film grants. Caryn's initiative has been exponentially growing and I wanted to ask her how she made it all happen! We talk about how Caryn came to curating, her Future of Film is Female highlights, and the knots and bolts of indie distribution. Show Notes: Instagram @futureoffilmisfemale Twitter @fofif Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) You’re Not My Mother (2021) Oddity (2024) Mosquito Lady (2024) (YouTube) I Could Just Die, And That Would Be All Right (2023) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) (YouTube) Messaging the Monstrous Women Make Horror @MoMA The Graduates Announcement in IndieWire I Saw the TV Glow (2024) All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023) Mirror, Mirror (1990) (YouTube) | |||
| Episode 15: David Lynch Twitch Marathon (with Jen & Matt) | 12 Feb 2025 | 00:52:48 | |
Recorded a week and a half after David Lynch's death, this episode is a mishmash of interviews with Cinema of the Dam'd programmers Jen Bronson and Matt Cornell and clips of what we showed during our 15 hour twitch marathon. We spoke about our Lynch faves, what he means to us, and where our head was at after watching so much of his work at once (it was pretty divine). Lynch's death hit hard and this won't be the last time I feature him on Somebody's Watching. Show Notes: Jennifer's Bronson's Instagram Cinema of the Dam'd's Instagram The Squid and the Whale (2005) Blue Velvet edited for television Angelo Badalamenti on Laura Palmer's theme Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 17: Madeleine Sims-Fewer & Dusty Mancinelli (VIOLATION, HONEY BUNCH) | 16 May 2025 | 00:57:38 | |
Madeleine Sims-Fewer & Dusty Mancinelli are a Toronto-based filmmaking duo who premiered their second feature HONEY BUNCH, an unconventional thriller set in a 70s medical clinic, at the Berlinale earlier this year. They're an exciting, genre-defying voice in contemporary cinema and it was great to get them on the podcast. We spoke about what it's like working as a duo, making the anti-revenge film VIOLATION, accessibility in film, and much more. Show Notes: Slap Happy (2017) Woman in Stall (2018) Chubby (2019) Great dm interview with Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind (2004) Brussels International Film Festival Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 16: Elaine May with Carrie Courogen (Miss May Does Not Exist) | 19 Mar 2025 | 01:05:15 | |
“People would leave me saying, ‘She’s a nice girl. What is this big thing about? She’s a nice girl.’ And the thing is, of course, I wasn’t a nice girl. And when they found this out, they hated me all the more.”—Elaine May, 2006 Elaine May is a game-changing director, writer, and actress that not enough people know about. Thankfully, I was able to talk to a May expert, writer Carrie Courogen, who wrote an Elaine May biography called 'Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood's Hidden Genius.' We spoke about her significance to cinema and comedy, her fascinating career, her elusiveness, and more! Show Notes: Miss May Does Not Exist – Carrie Courogen Nichols & May -Teenagers in a Car Nichols & May – Examine Doctors The Heartbreak Kid (Full Movie on YouTube) Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 18: Vinegar Syndrome Weekender | 17 Jun 2025 | 01:05:59 | |
In mid May, film collective Zelluloid 42 and US film label Vinegar Syndrome organized a mini festival called Vinegar Syndrome Weekender showcasing a selection of outrageous, nonsensical, incredibly entertaining B movies and celebrating celluloid film. I went there with my B movie loving friend Jess and this episode is a documentation of our time there. You'll hear our bewildered reactions to the films we saw, a Q&A with Vinegar Syndrome co-founder Joe Rubin and chief archivist Oscar Becher (apologies for the audio, recording it was a spur of the moment decision), and a short interview with Zelluloid 42 programmers Audrey and Tarek. Did we leave the cinema forever changed after this weekend? Maybe so! And we've got Zelluloid 42 and Vinegar Syndrome to thank for it! If you live in Berlin and love transgressive, psychotronic cinema, Zelluloid 42's monthly film series Pleasure Dome at Filmrauschpalast is the place to be! Show Notes: Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 19: David Lynch ( w/ Bill Ackerman & Courtenay Stallings) | 22 Jul 2025 | 02:18:25 | |
It only felt right to dedicate another episode to David Lynch. In February, I put out an episode documenting a Lynch marathon that I co-organized, but that wasn't enough Lynch in my book, and so I approached two bonafide Lynch experts with the goal of having a more in-depth conversation about the filmmaker. Bill Ackerman is a film writer and the host of the fantastic Supporting Characters podcast as well as a special podcast dedicated to Blue Velvet called From the Neighborhood. He's undoubtedly one of the best film podcasters full stop end of story. Courtenay Stallings is a film historian, the editor of the Twin Peaks themed Blue Rose Magazine and is also the author of Laura's Ghost: Women Speak about Twin Peaks. Her dedication to spotlighting Lynch and her access to Lynch's world is astounding. We discuss Lynch’s persona, his career throughout the years, the importance of Laura Palmer, the life changing powers of Blue Velvet, and a lot more. Show Notes:Bill Ackerman's Podcast Supporting Characters From the Neighboorhood – Blue Velvet Podcast Supporting Characters Instagram Laura’s Ghost: Women Speak About Twin Peaks David Lynch’s Unrealized Projects Lumiere and Company – David Lynch David Lynch Keeps His Head – David Foster Wallace The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer Dino De Laurentiis Dune (1984) Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992) Cut! Horror Movies on Horror Movies Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 20: Bad Movie Love (w/ Alison Lang & Jess Sweetman) | 19 Aug 2025 | 01:38:07 | |
Film programmer Alison Lang and film writer Jess Sweetman came to talk with me about something they both feel really passionate about - their love of bad movies. This episode is a look at why film lovers relish watching movies that are overlooked, mocked, and discarded. We talked about being contrarians, what makes a bad movie entertaining, their niche favorites, and more! Show Notes: Jess’ other Substack Intermission Movies Men Ruined For Me Instagram In the Cold of the Night (1990) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 21: Eva Aridjis Fuentes (Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus) | 25 Sep 2025 | 00:56:05 | |
In May, I went to a screening of a documentary called GOODBYE HORSES: THE MANY LIVES OF Q LAZZARUS about the singer of the cult song "Goodbye Horses" which is most prominently featured in Jonathan Demme's film THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. The film is a portrait of the musician behind the song, Diane Luckey, her tumultuous life, and the frustrating reality of a music industry that didn't know what to do with an unconventional Black singer. This conversation is with the director of that film, Eva Aridjis Fuentes, and we spoke about how the film came to be, the obstacle-filled filming process, and the documentary as Diane Luckey's legacy. Show Notes: Eva Eridjis Fuentes’ website Q Lazzarus website Q Lazzarus LP Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus (Music from the Motion Picture) The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Eva's film Children of the Street (2004) Eva’s film La santa muerte (2007) Eva’s film Chuy, El Hombre lobo (2014) Searching for Sugar Man (2012) Man on Wire (2008) The Beatles: Get Back (2021) Koko: A Talking Gorilla (1978) Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 22: James Spader with Amber T | 29 Oct 2025 | 01:28:50 | |
The off-kilter, libidinous, captivating actor James Spader doesn't get the attention he deserves and this episode is here to rectify that. I spoke with (new) Spader fan and horror journalist Amber T about the talented and unforgettable actor. Welcome to the fold, Amber. We spoke about Spader’s appeal, the sexuality he brings to his roles, why we think he hasn’t received a lot of critical attention, our favorite James Spader films, and more! Show Notes: Amber T’s James Spader Letterboxd List My James Spader Letterboxd List Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) Bret Easton Ellis Midnight Cowboy (1969) Sex, Lies, and Videotape criterion article Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 23: Sitges 2025 | 25 Nov 2025 | 02:29:51 | |
I took the opportunity during my third time at Sitges Film Festival to chat with some fine people who came to this gargantuan annual celebration of horror. You'll hear from film professor Alison Peirse and film journalist Daniela Urzola who were on Sitges juries (different juries, there are quite a few at this fest), genre filmmakers Arianne Hinz and Avalon Fast as well as film programmers Sabina Pujol and Sara Neidorf, who is also the co-director of Final Girls Berlin with me. I hope this gives you a glimpse of what being at the largest genre film festival in the world is like and that it motivates you to go in the future! Show Notes:Alison Pierse’s Website Doing Women’s Global Horror Film History Arianne Hinz’s new film Marionettes E.T. the Extraterrestrial (1982) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan (2025) Fleshpot on 42nd Street (1972) Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 24: Winona Ryder with Soraya Roberts | 16 Dec 2025 | 01:30:48 | |
I spoke with culture writer Soraya Roberts about the hyper-literate, captivating Queen of Gen X cool Winona Ryder. We spoke about Winona's incredible run from the late 80s to the late 90s, her tricky transition into more adult roles, the meta quality of her current work, and more. Show Notes: Winona in the Criterion Closet Mojo Nixon video Dr. Katz Professional Therapist – Episode with Winona Ryder Tavi Gavinson interviewing Winona Ryder Greer Garson Random Harvest (1942) Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 25: Long-Term Films w/ Marion Biet | 26 Feb 2026 | 01:08:10 | |
Film academic Marion Biet came on the podcast to talk about long-term films (aka longitudinal films) with me since it's her expertise - making her one of the first to analyze this type of film within an academic framework. Long-term films are films that capture a long passage of time, the most prominent example of this is Michael Apted's Up Series which I refer to a lot during our conversation. We spoke about international long-term films, the ethical dimensions of these films, and their socio-political potential. Show Notes: Marion's Film L'usine, c'est particulier quand même (2017) Children from Golzow (1961-2007) The Bend Episode – Tony (The Up Series) Neil Hughes from The Up Series Profiles of Farmers: Daily Life (2005) Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 26: Janeane Garofalo (w/ Vibe Kiil) | 30 Mar 2026 | 01:28:42 | |
This episode is dedicated to the inimitable stand-up comedian and actress Janeane Garofalo. My guest Vibe Kiil and I chat about her influence on comedy, why she was such a fixture of the 90s, our favorite Garofalo roles, and more. Heather Mooney forever! **Apologies for the wonky sound on my end** Show Notes: The Ben Stiller Show (1992-1995) The Larry Sanders Show (1992-1998) Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion (1997) Wet Hot American Summer (2001) The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) A Bread Factory, Part One (2018) Feel This Book Roseanne Interview Indie Outing with Elliot Smith Janeane Garofalo Never Sold Out. What a Relief. Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||
| Episode 27: Zelluloid42 (w/ Audrey Biasucci & Tarek Strauch) | 27 Apr 2026 | 01:30:41 | |
I live in Berlin, and something very cool is happening here right now - the film collective Zelluloid42 has been programming film events that this town has sorely needed. In the spirit of the German "Bahnhofskino" (a grindhouse cinema located in or next to a train station, very popular in the 70s and 80s), Zelluloid42 gleefully shows exploitation, horror, and other wonderfully strange obscurities in 16mm & 35mm. I spoke with two collective members, Audrey and Tarek, about their work, German attitudes towards their own film heritage, what's next for them, and a whole lot more! Show Notes: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972) Il Cinema Ritrovato Vinegar Syndrome The Devil in Miss Jones (1974) Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) Thriller: A Cruel Picture (1973) The Last House on Dead End Street (1973) Let’s Scare Jessica to Death (1971) Through the Looking Glass (1976) L.A. Plays Itself (1972) Follow Somebody's Watching here: Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com | |||