Episodes 42
Avg. Duration 45m
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Since Nov 2020
Latest Episode May 2025

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An educational film critique podcast focusing on some of film history's most well known and not so well known directors. Featuring interviews with industry professionals. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 42 - SciFi Roundup 2- Capricorn One and Dark Star

May 23, 2025 48m

This week on Film Detectives, we dive into two wildly different yet thematically connected sci-fi cult classics: Capricorn One (1977) and Dark Star (1974). One is a gripping government conspiracy…

Episode 41 - SciFi Roundup - Logan's Run/Silent Running

Apr 18, 2025 56m

We're back after 3 years!! In this episode, Film Detective dives into two iconic 1970s sci-fi films that explore dystopia, ecology, and the human condition: Logan's Run (1976) and Silent Running…

Episode 40 - Radioactive vs. Persepolis- Marjane Satrapi -Identity and Spirituality in the Atomic Age

Aug 02, 2022 36m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode focusing on the films of Iranian director, Marjane Satrapi. In this episode we discuss her award winning movie, "Persepolis" and her latest…

Episode 39 - Everything Everywhere All At Once - The Multiverse is Real

May 24, 2022 37m

The Film Detectives bring you a special episode in another multiverse where we are live and in person and not stuck on a zoom screen. In this episode we discuss the smash hit, mind bending,…

Episode 38 - Antoine Fuqua - Training Day vs. Replacement Killers

May 14, 2022 50m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Antoine Fuqua. In this episode we discuss his films and how they've shaped American cinema and culture, Training Day…

Episode 37 - Takashi Miike - The Samurai's Honor - 13 Assassins vs. Hara-Kiri

Apr 24, 2022 46m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Takashi Miike. In this episode we discuss his films and how they've shaped world cinema and Japanese culture, Hara-Kiri…

Episode 36 - Andrea Arnold - Fish Tank & American Honey

Apr 15, 2022 53m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Andrea Arnold. In this episode we discuss her films and how they've shaped modern cinema, Fish Tank (2009) and American…

Episode 35 - Jackie Chan - Police Story/Police Story 2...The Hand Of Death makes an entrance too

Apr 09, 2022 39m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode discussing the films that got Jackie Chan's career started, Police Story, Police Story 2, and The Hand of Death (Bonus movie which we briefly talk…

Episode 34- Streets of Fire vs. Excess Baggage - GUEST - Alanah Rafferty of Girl Presses Play

Mar 26, 2022 48m

The Film Detectives are joined by Alanah Rafferty of Girl Presses Play Podcast to discuss some very interesting films this week, Streets of Fire (1984) dir by Walter Hill and Excess Baggage (1997)…

Episode 33 - Mira Nair - The Namesake vs. Monsoon Wedding

Mar 19, 2022 46m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Mira Nair. In this episode we discuss her films and how they've shaped modern cinema and world cinema, The Namesake…

Episode 32 - Ivan's Childhood and Belfast - War of the Innocent

Mar 12, 2022 51m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode on directors Andrei Tarkovsky and Kenneth Branagh seeing war through their eyes. Branagh's 2022 Academy Award nominee for best picture "Belfast"…

Episode 31 - Let the Spice Flow - DUNE

Mar 04, 2022 58m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode on directors Denis Villeneuve's and David Lynch's "DUNE"(2021 & 1984). Join us as we dive into the world of DUNE and learn the mysteries of…

Episode 30 - Tick Tick Boom, "Rent", and the Starving Artist

Mar 02, 2022 36m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode on musicals directors Lin Manuel Miranda and Chris Columbus. Join us as we dive into the world of these two auteur directors in their works "Tick…

Episode 29 - The French New Wave - Truffaut vs. Goddard

Jan 31, 2022 42m

The Film Detectives bring you and educational episode on French New Wave directors Truffaut and Goddard. Join as we dive into the world of these two auteur directors in their works "Jules and Jim"…

Episode 28 - The World of Wes Anderson

Jan 25, 2022 46m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Wes Anderson. In this episode we discuss his films and how they take on a life of their own, The French Dispatch (2021)…

Episode 27 - Jane Campion - The Piano vs. The Power of the Dog

Jan 17, 2022 48m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Jane Campion. In this episode we discuss her films and how they've shaped modern cinema, The Piano (1993) and The Power…

Episode 26 - GUEST - Spencer Wilkinson - Alice Street

Nov 30, 2021 54m

The Film Detectives sit down with filmmaker/director/producer/editor of the new hit documentary, "Alice Street", Spencer Wilkinson. Find out how mural art has brought the city of Oakland closer…

Episode 25 - The Tiger vs. The Grey

Nov 10, 2021 45m

The Film Detectives bring you a spiritual searching episode discussing how nature and man need to coexist. Join us as we discuss two films from opposite sides of the world, The Tiger, directed by The…

Episode 24 - John Boorman

Aug 24, 2021 44m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the British cinema of the John Boorman. Join us as we discuss two of the director's works of art, Excalibur (1981) and Zardoz(1974).…

Episode 23 - Satoshi Kon

Aug 10, 2021 31m

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of the Satoshi Kon. Join us as we discuss two of the director's works of art, Paprika (2006) and Millennium Actress…

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