UMassterclass
Students in the Film Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
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S4E5: Oscars Review (Sentimental Value, Hamnet, One Battle After Another, Sinners)
It's Oscars day!! Today, the UMassterclass team along with special guest Paola Delmaschio give you their thoughts on some of this year's nominations for Best Picture. Take a listen and…
S4E4: Lee Chang-dong & Historical Context
Today, UMassterclass is featuring the second episode in a two-part series by Bella Livoti as her final project for Film Auteurs. In this episode, Bella dives into South Korean history to give…
S4E3: Lee Chang-dong & Representations of Trauma
Today, UMassterclass is featuring an episode by Bella Livoti as her final project for Film Auteurs last fall. This first episode of two begins to highlight emotional representation of trauma in film…
S4E2: Queering Culture, the Desire Trilogy
Today, UMassterclass is featuring an episode by former UMass students, Ceeb Kennedy and Brian Licata! Both students graduated in the spring of 2025, having participated in the Film Studies program.…
S4E1 S4E1: Monty Python
Today, UMassterclass is featuring an episode by the team's new co-host, Conrad Johnson! This episode looks at interviews with the cast and production team of the Monty Python series, reviewing…
S2E3 Special Episode: Bridget Jones’s Diary / Easy A / But I’m a Cheerleader
Today, UMassterclass is featuring a special episode with the team's own Gabby Mosher! The Romantic Comedy: a movie that appeals mostly to women. Exploring love and romance by utilizing humor, this…
S3E2 S3E2: 30th Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the MMFF with UMassterclass! In this episode, host Rianna Jakson talks to Co-Director Daniel Pope on the meaning of this year's theme, "Before After" and each…
Welcome to UMassterclass!
Welcome to UMassterclass, the official, award-winning podcast of the Film Studies program at UMass Amherst! Get a taste of what the show is like, meet every member of the team, and learn more about…
S3 S3E1: Pretty Little Liars / Deep Red
In this special episode, host Rianna Jakson discusses Pretty Little Liars (showrunner I. Marlene King) and Deep Red (or, Profondo russo) (1975, dir. Dario Argento). This episode was produced through…
Special Episode: King of Hearts / The Jerk
First special episode of the new year! Today, UMassterclass is featuring an episode by the team’s very own Kaliska Wiley! This special was produced through Professor Daniel Pope’s Film Writing and…
Podcast Extra: The Batman / Se7en
Welcome to season 3! In their special debut extra for Halloween, hosts Rianna Jakson and Kiefer Callewaert examine the inspirations lifted from classical mythology and literature between The Batman…
S2E3 S2E3: Nine Days / The Green Knight Part 2
In this second part of season 2 episode 3, hosts Jacky Celestino and Emily Ko turn to The Green Knight (dir. David Lowery) to continue their discussion on what it means to truly live, how the film…
S2E3 S2E3: Nine Days / The Green Knight Part 1
In this first part of season 2 episode 3, hosts Jacky Celestino and Emily Ko talk about Nine Days (dir. Edson Oda) and delve into its existentialist themes like what does it mean to live a meaningful…
S2 Podcast Extra: 29th Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival
Happy second week of this year's MMFF! In this podcast extra, host Emily Ko talks to Guest Curator Laura McGough, Assistant Curator Nefeli Forni, and Co-Director Daniel Pope about this year's theme…
S2E2 S2E2: Chloé Zhao Part 2
In this second part of season 2 episode 2, host Emily Ko talks about Chloé Zhao’s The Rider and Nomadland. She discusses the cowboy identity, feminist filmmaking, nomadic living, and more! With…
S2E2 S2E2: Chloé Zhao Part 1
In this first part of season 2 episode 2, host Emily Ko talks about Chloé Zhao’s filmmaking journey, as well as her first feature film, Songs My Brothers Taught Me. She discusses the film’s…
S2 Podcast Extra: The Legacies of Citizen Kane Conference
In this podcast extra, host Emily Ko interviews Nefeli Forni, coordinator of the 80 Years of Xanadu: Legacies of Citizen Kane conference that is taking place on December 3. Nefeli invites faculty,…
S2 Guest Episode: Best Picture Nominees of the 2021 Academy Awards
Last episode of the summer! In this guest episode, host Ben Sepinuck gives an overview of the Best Picture nominees of the 2021 Academy Awards. He talks about films like Judas and the Black Messiah,…
S2 Special Episode: The Shape of Water
In this special episode, host Emily Ko talks about The Shape of Water (dir. Guillermo Del Toro). This episode is part of Emily's Made Me Cry podcast where she talks about films that made her and many…
S2 Podcast Extra: Film Studies Undergraduate Teaching Assistants
In this episode, hosts Jacky Celestino and Emily Ko talk with undergraduate teaching assistants from different film classes. They discuss the TAing experience, the content of the courses, and much…
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