The Generation Splice
Hosted by retired psychologist, Dr. Raquel Martinez & Chicago film writer/programmer Raphael Jose Martinez, The Generation Splice is a podcast where a Baby Boomer mom & her millennial son attempt to splice together the generation gap, one film at a time. Every week either Raquel or Raphael select a film that means something personal to them, or speaks for their generation, and offers it up to see what the other has to say about it.
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Ep 66 - The Day of the Beast (El Dia de la Bestia)
11/04/2022
Ep 66 - The Day of the Beast (El Dia de la Bestia)
Our final episode for spooky season. And it’s technically a Christmas/New Years movie! This time head across the Atlantic to talk about Alex de la Iglesia’s THE DAY OF THE BEAST (aka EL DIA DE LA BESTIA). This is one of Raphael’s all-time favorite movies, so to hear that Raquel really enjoyed was a treat. This horror-comedy (or is a comedy-horror?) gets downright heretical at times with it’s flippant disdain for the Catholic Church. Both Raquel and Raphael break down some of the cultural nuances that frame the film so people can appreciate why this was such a gigantically popular – both by audiences and critics – in Spain. You’ve got anti-fascist rhetoric, goofy TV psychics, heavy metal, and an overall vibe of “What if Mel Brooks made THE OMEN.” If you’re already a fan of the film, then you’ll dig the conversation, and if you’ve never heard of it before, well, this is the perfect primer for THE DAY OF THE BEAST, the films of Alex de la Iglesia, and contemporary Spanish cinema as a whole.
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Ep 65 - Pet Sematary
10/16/2022
Ep 65 - Pet Sematary
Do you wanna be buried in a PET SEMATARY? Well, it’s time to relive the movie again, as we cover it for this week’s episode. Off the bat Raquel and Raphael have Ramones talk. Raquel philosophizes on Joey Ramone’s lyrics, and Raphael goes on about one of his favorite bands. Here’s a movie that seems like a bad execution of a good story. The acting is goofy, the accents are awful, yet somehow the whole thing is incredibly endearing and entertaining. Raquel is interested in seeing how a female director like Mary Lambert would have a different take on the horror genre, specifically on Stephen King. Raphael loves how this movie doesn’t ask the well worn “how far would you go to protect your family” but instead, “what would you do after you’ve failed to do that?” Would this movie been better if George A. Romero had directed as originally planned? Would PET SEMATARY be an A24 movie if it were to be produced for the first time now? All these questions, plus Raquel shares her personal “pet sematary” moment of guilt of being a parent to a kid (read: Raphael) who got injured. Raquel shares her personal “pet sematary” moment of guilt of being a parent to a kid (read: Raphael) who got injured. The Generation Splice is a film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a baby boomer through & through, & her son, Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial film writer & programmer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every other week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the Raphael is on Twitter and Letterboxd at @citycelluloid & you can find their film writing at cinefile.info & film-cred.com
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Ep 64 - Dawn of the Dead (1978)
10/02/2022
Ep 64 - Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Its October and we all know what that means… HORROR MOVIES ARE BACK BAYBEEE. We’re kicking off this month with a stone cold classic, DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978… duh). Raquel admits that she finally appreciate horror movies now, and gets down with this one – it probably helps that her maiden name is Romero. Did Old George hit peak zombie metaphor with this one? Malls are the sources of late 20th century consumptionism, and zombies, well, all they do is exist to consume! Raquel discusses her first encounters with malls back in the early 1970s and Raphael loves how Tom Savini changed the horror game with his shockingly realistic (for the time) special effects and makeup. This podcast will turn Raquel into a genre film freak eventually! The Generation Splice is a film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a baby boomer through & through, & her son, Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial film writer & programmer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every other week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the Raphael is on Twitter and Letterboxd at @citycelluloid & you can find their film writing at cinefile.info & film-cred.com
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Ep 63 - Isn't It Romantic
09/18/2022
Ep 63 - Isn't It Romantic
Its a rom-com kinda day with a conversation about ISN’T IT ROMANTIC. A lot of intro talk is spent on nostalgia and remakes, so it’s perfect to get into talking about this meta film that is a pastiche homage to the classic rom-coms of the 80s-00s. Raquel loves being able to catch the hyper specific references to particular films, while Raphael, admittedly not too well versed in the genre, enjoys how it plays with the broad tropes of the style. ISN’T IT ROMANTIC manages to do something that so many genre meta films doesn’t really pull off which is it manages to actually be the thing that it is skewering while still managing to skewer it. Is this the SCREAM of rom-coms?? Raquel also weighs in as a doctor of psychology on the topic of the effects of movies like rom-coms on self-image. A fun, light conversation about a fun, light movie! The Generation Splice is a film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter and Letterboxd at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 62 - Robocop
09/04/2022
Ep 62 - Robocop
This episode we look at the Cool Copaganda dystopian classic ROBOCOP. But first Raquel worries about the future of Stephen King movies after FIRESTARTER tanks at the box office and Raphael has to assure her that Stephen’s career will be just fine even if they stop releasing adaptations of his stuff (which they never will). This is a 1st watch for Raquel, who actually thought it was an Arnold Schwarzeneggar movie all these years. How relevant is this movie today? Is it too stuck in the 1980s? Raphael breaks down modern policing and its problems and how ROBOCOP actually was a depressingly prescient film in that regard. There a whole lot of talk about the privitization of the public sector in modern times and how ROBOCOP follows a trend of films that warned us about the problems of that. Dutch director Paul Verhoeven’s outsider eye on American culture seems to be a perfect blend of cynicism and comedy. Its crazy how much this film feels like a proto-24 hour news cycle TV channel. This movie is far smarter than it needed to be, and you’ll be too after listening to this episode! The Generation Splice is a film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter and Letterboxd at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 61 - Pee Wee's Big Adventure
08/21/2022
Ep 61 - Pee Wee's Big Adventure
This week we enter the wild reality of Pee Wee Herman and PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE. Raphael was the perfect age to get obsessed with Pee Wee while Raquel was the perfect age to have to deal with kids’ obsession with Pee Wee at school. This was basically a first time watch for her and she absolutely fell in love with it! Tim Burton comes flying out the gate with this first feature length film, managing to take a cool, hip off-off-Broadway stage show and somehow make it palatable to all of America. Is this actually a children’s movie? Or is it just a movie that can appeal to children because of Pee Wee’s child-like innocence? Ironically Raphael was traumatized as a child by the Large Marge scene, while Raquel thinks it’s perfect for kids because it’s full of teachable moments. We talk Paul Reuben’s adult theatre scandal and how unfair it really was. It also turns out that Raquel is closest Elfman-head! The Generation Splice is a film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter and Letterboxd at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 60 - The Apartment
08/07/2022
Ep 60 - The Apartment
Here’s one from the vault! A late Mother’s Day episode all about one of Raquel’s favorites, THE APARTMENT. Raphael realizes that they actually hadn’t ever seen this film all the way through before. This was chosen by Raquel specifically to see if Raphael thought it held up – and they both agree that it still feels shockingly modern. Considering how the subject matter of THE APARTMENT seems frank today, it must have been shockingly risque back in 1960. Everything from the lighting, to the makeup, it all makes this film feel almost like a movie out of time. The topic of consent in sex and the social power dynamics that we talk about still day to day are explored here in a way that seems surprisingly prescient. Or is it that nothing has changed? Raquel wonders if this film shows the beginning of women taking control over their sexuality, or if it’s a condemnation of a sexist past. Or it could very well be both. Is this Billy Wilder’s best movie?? Both Raquel and Raphael seem to think so! The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter and Letterboxd at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 59 - Being John Malkovich
07/31/2022
Ep 59 - Being John Malkovich
After a long hiatus were back! We’ve been sitting on some old recordings, but since they’re fresh to you all we’re putting them out! This episode we follow up on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE with another classic film of alternate realities, BEING JOHN MALKOVICH. But before we get into that Raquel asks Raphael to explain the Marvel movie phenomenon to her, so Raphael travels back to his comic book store employee days to explain all the comic adaptations because somehow, in the year 2022 Raquel has never heard the term “MCU” before. God bless her. But when it comes to MALKOVICH, Raphael gushes. It’s a example of why 1999 was one of the best years in film. The CGI manages to still look perfect today. Raquel finds the film funny, but wouldn’t call it a comedy, despite what Raphael says. Is Catherine Keener the villain in this movie? Does this movie even have a villain? Everyone agrees that centering the film around John Malkovich is perfect because any bigger of a celebrity would make the premise too silly. Raquel draws deft comparisons to GET OUT and Raphael declares MALKOVICH queer, trans canon. Also, Raquel apparently went to college with Malkovich?! Weird, fun stuff in this one. The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter and Letterboxd at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 58 - Everything Everywhere All At Once
04/17/2022
Ep 58 - Everything Everywhere All At Once
This week Raphael surprises Raquel by showing up at her house and taking her to see EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, a movie she had never heard of until about an hour before she saw it. Raphael was stoked because of the stacked lineup of actors, especially because both he and Raquel are big James Hong fans. Raquel felt a little overwhelmed by the manic pacing of the film but loved the throughline of the immigrant family story. Raphael is forced to talk about the profundity of a movie featuring butt plugs with their mother. Raphael compares this to the films of Charlie Kaufman while Raquel draws parallels to JACKASS. With multiverse movies seeming to be a trend right now, this one is heads above the rest. Bit even though Raphael keeps mispronouncing Michelle Yeoh’s name and there are spoilers galore, this is one of the most fun episodes of the podcast yet! The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 57 - Sound of Metal
04/11/2022
Ep 57 - Sound of Metal
First things first, Raquel finally has a new house! Still, she had to run to the neighbors’ for wifi like some kind of millennial or zoomer. But she pulls it off and we talk her pick for this week, SOUND OF METAL – a movie that’s already in her top 25 films of all time. She recounts her decades of working with people with hearing impairments to laud the films portrayal of those with these types of issues. Both Raphael and Raquel love that the story isn't melodramatic or cliché. Raphael gets really defensive about people insulting metalheads. Raquel is enamored with the film’s love story plot line. The two discuss how media and culture prefer to portray differently abled people as noble victims rather than the full, imperfect humans that they are just like everyone else. Raphael loves how sound itself seems to be a character in this film. Raquel gives Raphael’s teenage Youth of Today shirt a shout out and they explain Rudimentary Peni and Einstruzende Neubauten to her. Things get equally heartfelt and goofy in this one. The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 56 - Lady Bird
03/20/2022
Ep 56 - Lady Bird
This week Raphael is all moody teen which is a perfect fit for the movie we’re discussing – LADY BIRD. First Raquel wonders why modern movies use pop music over orchestral music and learns about licensing. When it comes to the film everyone loves the realism and authenticity. Raphael loves that it lets a teenage girl act out this way on camera. Raquel considers it an instant classic. She loves the subtlety of the mother, even if she thinks she might have Borderline Personality Disorder. Rapahel thinks the character is about as subtle as a kick to the shins. He also thinks that this is the final draft version of PRETTY IN PINK because boy, oh, boy, are there a lot of similarities between the two movies. Raquel loves the film, Raphael likes it. But both think it depicts teenagedom perfectly. The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 55 - Bringing Out the Dead
02/27/2022
Ep 55 - Bringing Out the Dead
This week we hit one of the minor, though one of the best, Scorsese films BRINGING OUT THE DEAD. But before that Raquel is confused about the Peacock streaming service and needs some answers about that and the new J. Lo movie. But is BRINGING OUT THE DEAD one of Scorsese’s most Catholic films, or is more “spiritual?” Afterall, is was directed by a Catholic but written by a Calvinist. Raquel feels bad laughing at the dark humor while Raphael thinks its a laugh riot. Is this film the flipside to TAXI DRIVER? Is Nic Cage a saintly? Is he a representation of Christ on Earth? Is he a man fallen from grace? This is one of the most philosophical, and by far most theological, episodes yet, about a movie that Raquel simply calls, “beautiful.” The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 54 - District 9
02/20/2022
Ep 54 - District 9
Raquel throws some sci-fi into the mix with DISTRICT 9. First a little Oscar talk and Raphael getting well actually-ed by mom, and totally deserving it. This one of Raquel’s favorite sci-fi films while Raphael is left ujnimpressed after his first viewing. Is metaphor of extraterrestrial alien as refugee/national alien clever or too obvious? Can a movie about space aliens be based on true events? The generation gap appears as Raphael sees this as a very post-9/11 movie while Raquel thinks of it as being very Vietnam War-esque. But the gap is spliced together when everyone agrees that the White Savior trope and the representation of Nigerians – ironically racist af in an anti-racism movie – was totally bonkers terrible. But for real. What the hell was that about?? There’s a lot going on with this one! The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 53 - Donnie Darko
02/13/2022
Ep 53 - Donnie Darko
This week we turn Raquel goth with DONNIE DARKO. First though we talk about updates to movies we previously covered. But it looks like Raquel has a new Halloween movie to add to her favorites list. She loves Jake Gyllenhall’s humane portrayal of a teen with mental health issues, especially from perspective of a former professional child psychologist. She also sees the portrayal of high school life incredibly realistic from an educator’s standpoint – possibly the best ever in a teen movie. Though the ugly school uniforms give her flashbacks to Catholic school. Raphael has Catholic school visions as well to the point that he sees Donnie as a Christ figure. Mom says pump the breaks. This is movie of moral dilemmas, twists of fate, and is a teen movie that, despite being weird sci-fi, actually tackles real teen issues in an honest and thoughtful way. Patrick Swayze is a powerhouse in his completely cast against type role. Sadly this film has current relevance with the rash of school book bans and curriculum control and Raphael confuses the ban of Maus in Kentucky with Indiana’s push to pass HB 1134 which would ban teachers from touching certain topics of race in the classroom. But same difference, really. Listen to Raquel really identify with this film on a structural level and dig on the soundtrack. A kid turns their mom goth! A great episode! The Generation Splice is film podcast where retired psychologist Dr. Raquel Martinez, a Baby Boomer through & through, & her son Raphael Jose Martinez, a cranky millennial punk rocker/film writer, discuss various films through the lens of their generation & personal experiences. Every week one host picks a movie to dissect & see if they can splice together the generation gap via their love of film. Feel free to write to us! Give us some film suggestions at the or @gensplicepod on Twitter. Raphael is on Twitter at @citycelluloid. You can find his film writing at cinefile.info and film-cred.com
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Ep 52 - The Producers w/ Harmony Colangelo
02/06/2022
Ep 52 - The Producers w/ Harmony Colangelo
Part 2 of The Wives Colangelo! This week were joined by Harmony Colangelo to talk about THE PRODUCERS (2005) – but of course the conversation covers the original 1968 film as well. Nathan Lane is Americas favorite Theatre Gay! Raphael isnt sure how well the film musical adapted the stage musical – which he admits to never have seeing. Hmm. So why did people in general dislike the film musical so much? Oh wait, probably homophobia. Is Will Ferrell is kinda the perfect film Nazi?? The Family Martinez seems to like the ‘68 version more, while Harmony leans ‘05. One’s about the idea of Broadway while the other is, well, actually Broadway. Would the fear of FOMO get you to buy a ticket to see “Springtime For Hitler?” The “depiction as endorsement” discourse gets a multigenerational take here. And we cast a far too handsome third version of the film!
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Ep 51 - Arsenic and Old Lace
01/16/2022
Ep 51 - Arsenic and Old Lace
Our holiday break is over & we’re back with a pre-Christmas episode about ARSENIC AND OLD LACE! Raquel talks about seeing John Waters live for her birthday! Raphael digs on ARSENIC because it’s about serial killers on Halloween. This is one of Capra's best films even without his standard Americana moralizing. As a remake of a stage play it really works. Somehow we manage a talk about policing issues & the last time Raquel met an officer that seemed to care about the community.
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Ep 50 - Pumpkin w/ BJ Colangelo
12/05/2021
Ep 50 - Pumpkin w/ BJ Colangelo
Its our 50th episode! And to celebrate we have guest B.J. Colangelo on to talk about the problematic fav, PUMPKIN. Raquel would have walked out if she saw this in the theatre. B.J. loves how this takes swings at difficult topics. Raphael loves the satire of 50s/60s melodramas. PUMPKIN is for sure offensive in language & treatment of differently abled people but is also definitely trying to punch upward. Unchecked liberal bigotry is everywhere on screen. Is there such a thing as an ethical edgelord movie?
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Ep 49 - Forrest Gump
11/28/2021
Ep 49 - Forrest Gump
Our longest episode yet, & the one this podcast was made for: FORREST GUMP. This is Baby Boomer catnip. Raphael considers it a dangerously conservative movie, & Raquel actually doesnt fully disagree. Is Lt. Dan a fascist trope of a character? Raquel tells a personal anecdote about George Wallace & weighs in professionally about the depiction of Gump. FORREST GUMP is an American fairytale, & is that problematic? And we try to come up with the plot points of millennial FORREST GUMP!
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Ep 48 - Last Night In Soho
11/21/2021
Ep 48 - Last Night In Soho
Raquel decided to brave the night all alone, so this week we cover LAST NIGHT IN SOHO. Raphael loves it’s impressionistic giallo vibes. Raquel is confused by the last act, but loves the 60s music and fashion. Raphael draws comparisons to both HARDCORE and LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR. So what is this movie actually about? Is it a warning about looking at the past uncritically? Is it a scare film about bad men? Both? Neither? We also continue to chip away Raquel’s reluctance to admitting she likes horror!
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Ep 47 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
11/14/2021
Ep 47 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
This week we talk about the greatest film about L.A. municipal politics & public utilities, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? Raquel gets nostalgic for the cartoons of her youth .Unsurprisingly, she finds Roger incredibly annoying but loves Jessica's glamor girl style. Is this too risque for kids now? Have the cultural shifts in parenting lead to a deeper infantilization of children, & even adolescents? Why doesnt WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? get the credit it deserves for basically single-handedly saving Disney?
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Ep 46 - Chinatown
11/08/2021
Ep 46 - Chinatown
After a year of podcasting we finally get to one of our original picks, CHINATOWN. Is this Jack Nicholson’s last role before he only did impressions of himself on screen? Does CHINATOWN have the best script ever written? We have another Film Noir 101 lesson for Raquel. Yes, this is a retro neo-noir, but its also a Watergate-era political conspiracy film thats very much of its time. Raphael goes on a rant against plot-centric movie watching.
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Ep 45 - The People Under The Stairs
10/31/2021
Ep 45 - The People Under The Stairs
Its Halloween!! In honor of the holiday we cover one of Raphael’s all-time favs, THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS. Raquel isnt sure what to make of this films mix of horror, camp, & exploitation. Is this an urban HOME ALONE? Is this the ur-text for Jordan Peele’s GET OUT? Raphael admits that it actually scared him as a kid & Raquel almost stopped watching it altogether. This is Wes Craven at his finest!
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Ep 44 - Wait Until Dark
10/24/2021
Ep 44 - Wait Until Dark
We continue our apartment horror discussion with WAIT UNTIL DARK. Raphael argues this isnt a thriller but horror, & Raquel seems to agree - even though its another film that terrified her when it first came out. And isnt Alan Arkin just the coolest looking creep in this?? For a movie with no special effects this somehow still begs to be seen in the theatre. Is this Audrey Hepburns best role? It’s her best cast role, for sure. Three cheers for one of the most underrated psychological horror films ever!
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Ep 43 - Rosemary's Baby
10/17/2021
Ep 43 - Rosemary's Baby
ITS OUR ANNIVERSARY! A year ago this week we put our first episode out there! And to celebrate we talk about one of the all time great films of the 20th century: ROSEMARY’S BABY. This was close to the first movie Raquel wanted to talk about on the podcast, but we waited so she could practice - and she sounds off! She hates Cassavette’s character with a passion. She’s still terrified from seeing this when it opened. And she also has a personal breakthrough during recording! A Truly fun time, this one.
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Ep 42 - Strait-Jacket
10/10/2021
Ep 42 - Strait-Jacket
Madness, axe-murder, & Joan Crawford! What more could you want?! This week we discuss one of the scariest movies from Raquel's youth, STRAIT-JACKET. Raphael cant fathom how this film could have ever scared anyone, so mom has to put him in his place and contextualize it back to 1964. William Castle gets his due, as does Grand Dame Crawford. Raquel finally admits to seeing its High Camp value of as an adult. A movie unlike any we've covered before, & we had a total blast both talking about it & watching it.
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Ep 41 - The VVitch
10/03/2021
Ep 41 - The VVitch
We decided to podcast deliciously this week & discuss THE VVITCH. Immediately Raquel & Raphael refuse to agree on the crimes committed. Is the family punished by the sins of the father? Or does each individual member have their own to atone for? Is the audience being punished by the period accurate vernacular? Raquel has a witch story of her own! Listen to two Catholics trying to wrap their brains around 17th century Protestant, Puritan, English immigrants.
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Ep 40 - Malignant
09/26/2021
Ep 40 - Malignant
Spooky season is just around the corner, so were starting a little early with MALIGNANT. Raquel goes to a matinne cause she was afraid. It was a treat seeing what happens when a multi-billion grossing director gets carte blanche. Is MALIGNANT a (neo)giallo or not? Also Raquel learns what a giallo is. Raphael loves a big budget exploitation film tailor made for cult status & midnight screenings. Raquel is starting to realize she enjoys horror more than she thought. A ridiculous episode for a ridiculous film.
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Ep 39 - Serpico
09/19/2021
Ep 39 - Serpico
We take a 2nd shot at our SERPICO episode! This film could be made right now & still be equally compelling. Raquel sees the death of idealism in the growth of Serpico. Raphael compares the lone wolf justice element of SERPICO to it’s comtemporary, DEATH WISH. Raquel sees it doubling SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. How does it manage to be anti-police force yet pro-police officer? Where does SERPICO fall in the pantheon of anti/pro institution films of the 70s? We also talk general copaganda & Officer Friendly!
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Ep 38 - Candyman
09/12/2021
Ep 38 - Candyman
We summon CANDYMAN! Is 2021 a better sequel or reboot? We agree that this is an aggressively Chicago centric film that does a great job of fictionalizing the horrors of reality into a movie. Raquel talks about the discos near Cabrini-Green in the 80s. Why is the new CANDYMAN so very less sexual than the original? Does the racism portrayed in the 2021 version seem more heavyhanded & condescending because of that? Also… does Raquel believe in CANDYMAN??
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Ep 37 - Respect
09/06/2021
Ep 37 - Respect
Time for a little RESPECT! WE hit the ground running with the boomer vs millenial takes on this one. Is this a good movie, outside of Jennifer Hudson’s great performance & the eternal draw of Aretha Franklin’s music? Is RESPECT a good music biopic in a post-WALK HARD world? Is this just a mirror of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY? What makes a good biopic? How honest does a biopic need to be? Raphael seems to be hung up on the filmmaking, while Raquel is immersed in the characters.
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