CineMythology

A show about movies through the lens of the legends that make them.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with Mallory Blair (1974) 10/31/2025

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with Mallory Blair (1974) Happy Halloween, everyone! @MalloryMovies @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/38863165

Land of the Dead with Becky Catalano (2005) 10/24/2025

Land of the Dead with Becky Catalano (2005) Our yearly George Romero podcast arrives right on schedule. cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/38774870

Day of the Dead with Becky Catalano (1985) 10/07/2024

Day of the Dead with Becky Catalano (1985) The podcast won't stay dead. @beckalano @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/33359542

Kundun (1997) 09/10/2024

Kundun (1997) @austin_hayden @cinemythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/32998842

Casino with Mallory Blair (1995) 08/18/2024

Casino with Mallory Blair (1995) Recorded almost a year ago, our long-awaited Casino episode finally escapes the vault. At one point, Austin asks me if we'll be caught up by Killers of the Flower Moon's Oscar campaign and, true to my word, I yell "NO". In other news, my CassaBesties co-host Mallory Blair makes her CineMythology debut and we play the worst game I've ever thought up for this podcast. Was it all worth the wait? Probably not but I hope you enjoy it all the same. @MalloryMovies @austin_hayden @creamatoria @Cinemythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/32627692

The Driver (1978) 01/07/2024

The Driver (1978) We celebrate the life and career of Ryan O'Neal with a discussion of his slickest star vehicle. My audio is a little choppy at times because I had to cut out a lot of barking. Peggy was very excitable during this episode but can you blame her? It's Ryan O'Neal, it's Isabelle Adjani, it's Bruce Dern, it's Walter Hill, folks. What a cast. What a picture. What a podcast. @creamatoria @austin_hayden @CineMythology Send mailbag questions to cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/29376103

2023 at the Movies 12/31/2023

2023 at the Movies We run down some of Austin's favorite new movies, some of Raymond's favorite old movies and exactly one prompt from the mailbag. Not a great ratio, I don't know what to tell you. Happy New Year, folks. Everyone is Beautiful and No One is Horny - The Puritanical Eye - LoTR Speech Before Test - Guy Yelling at Trumpet Player - Tom Cruise Almost Getting Creamed by a Bus - /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/29288543

Sorcerer (1977) 12/23/2023

Sorcerer (1977) Austin wrote an excellent piece for Jacobin on the intersection of art and activism: /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/29210923

Eraserhead (1977) 10/14/2023

Eraserhead (1977) You know what, I loved having this conversation with Austin and I loved listening back to it while editing. This is a movie that both encourages and defies explanation. Truly one of a kind. We had a couple hours to chat about it which didn't increase my understanding of the film one bit but considerably increased my appreciation of it and that, to me, is a sign of great art. It's beguiling; It continues to unfold without ever truly revealing its secrets. I hope you all get a chance to see Eraserhead and I hope you all enjoy this discussion which is more AROUND the movie than ABOUT it, if that makes sense. The book that I mention in this episode, which I forgot the name of during recording, is "Eraserhead, The David Lynch Files: Volume 1" by Kenneth Godwin. @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/28313468

Dawn of the Dead with Becky Catalano (1978) 10/11/2023

Dawn of the Dead with Becky Catalano (1978) A year after their Night of the Living Dead episode, Becky and Raymond return to the works of George A. Romero. It's an impulse they can't explain, perhaps something buried deep down in their psyche. This filmmaker meant something to them when they were younger and they can't resist coming back again and again, year after year. They get up and podcast. The people who listen get up and podcast! @Beckalano @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/28285448

The Exorcist with The Extra Credits (1973) 09/29/2023

The Exorcist with The Extra Credits (1973) Kelsi and Trey from The Extra Credits podcast join us for the middle chapter of our Friedkin trifecta. Everything goes well until a stunning revelation an hour into the episode. Will the CineMythology listeners revolt? Will Raymond ever regain his credibility? Did he ever have any credibility to lose? Press play now on the podcast people are saying is "about film history". @TheExtraCredits @austin_hayden @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/28181837

The Age of Innocence with Ra'Shawn Durell (1993) 09/22/2023

The Age of Innocence with Ra'Shawn Durell (1993) Riding high off the box office success of Cape Fear, Scorsese brings an unexpected adaptation to the silver screen. We're joined by Ra'Shawn from When Cinephiles Attack to dig into this movie's emotional violence, Thelma Schoonmaker's experimental editing techniques and all things Michelle Pfeiffer. @TheSimbaTattoo @cinephileattack @austin_hayden @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/28112213

Shadows with Mallory Blair (1959) 09/13/2023

Shadows with Mallory Blair (1959) The CassaBesties finally round the corner to John Cassavetes' directorial work with this discussion of his seminal feature debut. CineMythology's Austin Hayden pops in to discuss his favorite filmmaker and how Cassavetes' reputation has been unfairly pegged to a single aspect of his process. What makes Shadows so great and its creative success so difficult to replicate for generations of independent filmmakers? Press play to hear us break it down and click the link below to read Mallory's recent piece on Greta Gerwig in Little White Lies. https://lwlies.com/articles/the-uplifting-transformative-coming-of-age-cinema-of-greta-gerwig/ @MalloryMovies @austin_hayden @creamatoria @CassaBesties cassabestiespod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/28021077

Pee-wee's Big Adventure with Amanda Chavez (1985) 09/06/2023

Pee-wee's Big Adventure with Amanda Chavez (1985) Like Pee-wee Herman, Paul Reubens was one of a kind and there's no better film to remember him by than Tim Burton's madcap debut feature. We're joined by podcast logo artist extraordinaire Amanda Chavez to discuss all the bits, quotes, goofs and gags that we've been obsessing over since childhood. Check out Amanda's Etsy at @pandarinorange @austin_hayden @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27963687

The French Connection (1971) 08/29/2023

The French Connection (1971) Our run of tribute shows races on as we celebrate the late great William Friedkin with his Oscar winning masterpiece. You may think Popeye Doyle is a reckless monster but, at the end of the day, you'd be right. Buckle up, assholes, the only other Friedkin protagonist with this much pizazz is fucking Pazuzu. @austin_hayden @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27878817

The Last Waltz (1978) 08/22/2023

The Last Waltz (1978) After Robbie Robertson's death, we thought it would be appropriate to double back and discuss Scorsese's most iconic documentary but then we got carried away and ended up talking about Barbenheimer for most of the episode. Austin was on a tight schedule and I thought it'd be difficult to do 90 minutes on a rock doc so I took us down a few too many rabbit holes and, before I knew it, we were out of time. It's all tangentially related to The Last Waltz; we discuss big cultural moments and the manner in which our notions of celebrity have changed in the years since this film. I think it's still a good episode but it's just not a very good Last Waltz episode. What are you gonna do, ya know? @austin_hayden @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27825771

The Night of the Hunter (1955) 08/16/2023

The Night of the Hunter (1955) Let us tell you the story of Love and Hate. We absolutely LOVE Charles Laughton's work behind the camera and we absolutely HATE that there isn't more of it. Conan interviewing Gene Wilder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3MqONAYz8E @creamatoria @austin_hayden @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27767694

Cape Fear with Becky Catalano (1991) 08/09/2023

Cape Fear with Becky Catalano (1991) Martin Scorsese puts a new coat of paint on an old Hollywood classic. Break out your cigars and get ready to laugh out loud, but not in a genuine way, more in a really forced, purposefully obnoxious way that feels vaguely menacing. Please send questions and discussion prompts for our upcoming mailbag episode to cinemythologypod@gmail.com. @beckalano @austin_hayden @creamatoria @cinemythology /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27699795

Poison with Will Johnson (1991) 08/01/2023

Poison with Will Johnson (1991) We come in hot on this bad boy with a long discussion about the strike and where the industry may be headed. Things stay spicy when we finally dig into Todd Haynes' feature debut, its literary origins and the New Queer Cinema movement it helped inspire. Press play now for all that AND our first official John Leguizamo sighting. How Streaming Caused the TV Writers Strike: @dandysalamander @austin_hayden @creamatoria @cinemythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27629616

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat with Becky Catalano (1897) 07/27/2023

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat with Becky Catalano (1897) Hey gang. Since Twitter is circling the drain, I figured I'd use the podcast feed to update everybody on the show and solicit your questions and comments for an upcoming mailbag. Please send them my way at . After we get that business out of the way, Becky and I cover a mystery motion picture classic to give you all a little bit more bang for your download buck. Catch you next week! This week's movie: https://youtu.be/1FAj9fJQRZA /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27579819

Babylon with The Boys (2022) 06/29/2023

Babylon with The Boys (2022) We dip into the CineMythology Archives for our long lost Babylon discussion. Evan's Newsletter: https://wootw.substack.com Ra'Shawn's Podcast: @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27318453

Daughters of the Dust with Mella (1991) 06/14/2023

Daughters of the Dust with Mella (1991) Mella from When Cinephiles Attack returns to the podcast to discuss Julie Dash's first and only theatrical feature. We interrogate the movie's place in film history, discuss the origins of the L.A. Rebellion and find a profound sense of meaning in license plates. @Mell_Bell @CinephileAttack @creamatoria @austin_hayden @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27153795

Something Wild (1986) 06/07/2023

Something Wild (1986) We circle back to honor the late greats Ray Liotta and Jonathan Demme with the movie that put the former on Scorsese's map. How many other movies will we talk about before getting to Something Wild? How many other movies will we talk about AFTER getting to Something Wild? Who is the biggest hunk in this movie's handsome cast? And how many fucking airplanes will fly over Raymond's apartment? Tune in now to find out. Deadline Interview with Scorsese: Richard Brody piece on Tarantino: Follow Austin @austin_hayden Follow Raymond @creamatoria Follow the show @CineMythology Email us at cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27067359

Boyz N The Hood (1991) 06/01/2023

Boyz N The Hood (1991) We celebrate the late great John Singleton by discussing his seismic feature debut and the legacy he left behind. From the extraordinary cast to Singleton's technical flourishes, this picture truly deserves its place among the classics. @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/27010311

GoodFellas with Becky Catalano (1990) 05/25/2023

GoodFellas with Becky Catalano (1990) Returning champion Becky Catalano joins us for a discussion of Scorsese's most popular flick and the debut of a new segment which goes surprisingly well. We cover everything from the towering performances to the non-stop needle drops, underlining the film's humor and humanity along the way. Are these Fellas actually Good? Tune in now to find out. @beckalano @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/26945169

Slacker (1990) 05/16/2023

Slacker (1990) This one was recorded a while ago and Austin and I were talking about the (then) impending writers strike which ended up becoming a major chunk of this episode. We got pretty deep into A.I. generated "art" and how it fits within broader political and cultural trends in America, what that portends for our future and how Slacker is a weirdly appropriate movie for this current moment. @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/26859450

New York Stories (1989) 03/31/2023

New York Stories (1989) Not sure if anybody reads these but feel free to skip out on this movie after Scorsese's segment. We mostly talk about that one and then just kind of bounce off the other two into tangents about art, artifice and artificial intelligence. Should be a good listen. @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/26409633

Sex, Lies and Videotape (1989) 03/26/2023

Sex, Lies and Videotape (1989) Things get hot and heavy on the pod as the boys discuss Steven Soderbergh's feature film debut. The conversation kicks off with some essential haircut talk before pivoting to the movie's brilliant cast and script. Eventually, Austin gently nudges Raymond into a rant about the film's impact on the industry as a whole and he talks for twenty minutes straight without taking a breath. Healthy relationship with movies ya got there, Creamer. @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/26340618

The Last Temptation of Christ with Michael Burns (1988) 03/16/2023

The Last Temptation of Christ with Michael Burns (1988) We rise from our grave to discuss Scorsese's Mount Everest, The Last Temptation of Christ. Michael and Austin say a bunch of interesting, thought-provoking, philosophical stuff while Raymond does his best to not sound stupid. Thanks for hanging in there, folks. Enjoy the show. @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/26254812

Bonnie & Clyde (1967) 12/24/2022

Bonnie & Clyde (1967) Not gonna lie, this one got away from us. We talk about Bonnie & Clyde's place in film history and American history more broadly which opens things up to a discussion of how we think of outlaws today, how culture has shifted over time and the ways in which our technology and institutions have failed us. All of that said, we bring it back to the movie to end on a hopeful note in these troubled times. If you'd like to participate in the CineMythology listeners' Sight & Sound list, please submit your ten film ballot via Twitter or email. @creamatoria @CineMythology cinemythologypod@gmail.com /episode/index/show/def0b965-0a37-4457-a288-c9ffb64de25d/id/25425057

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