Beste Sleepless Cinematic Podcasts (2024)

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We Three ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ (2003) 1:38:08

5d ago1:38:08

1:38:08

Emilio, Julian, and Madeline wrap up their “Holiday Suggestion/Gift Box” mini-cycle with Satoshi Kon’s penultimate work, “Tokyo Godfathers” (2003). Rather than gold, frankincense, and myrrh, our three hosts come bearing different personal histories with the art form of anime. They discuss the benefits and challenges of this storytelling medium, and…

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'Home Alone' for the Holidays... with Jamie Homs! 1:43:39

19d ago1:43:39

1:43:39

For Round 2 of our "Holiday Gift/Suggestion Box" mini-cycle, Emilio selects 'Home Alone', the 1990 Christmas holiday classic directed by Chris Columbus and starring Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. It's a first watch for Julian, a rewatch for Madeline, and a welcome return visit from our pal Jamie Homs, a musician extr…

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'Wicked' Reactions with Down the Yellow Brick Pod and Courtney Iventosch 1:16:12

24d ago1:16:12

1:16:12

For a bonus episode this week, Madeline, Emilio and Julian call on some buddies to help them process and deepen their initial appreciation of the highly anticipated, record breaking movie of the moment, 'Wicked'! After sharing their first reactions to the film, the group welcomes pals and Oz experts EmKay and Tara from Down the Yellow Brick Pod to …

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'Carol' (2015): A Very Todd Haynes Christmas 1:48:30

26d ago1:48:30

1:48:30

Julian, Madeline, and Emilio kick off their "Holiday Suggestion Box" episode cycle by discussing "Carol" (2015), the great Christmastime-set queer romance directed by Todd Haynes, holding up his title as the most-covered director on the podcast. A re-watch for Madeline and Julian and a first-time viewing for Emilio, the group discuss such topics as…

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Flicky Dick: 'Nixon' (1995), 'Dick' (1999) & 'Frost/Nixon' (2008) with Madeline's Dad! 2:00:52

1M ago2:00:52

2:00:52

To end their "Politics" cycle, Madeline, Julian and Emilio put a different spin on their Close Up episode format by looking at three different actors' portrayal of one real-life political figure, former President Richard M. Nixon. The group welcomes in another Richard - Madeline's dad! - a retired history teacher and Watergate buff, to give these f…

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Disengaged in '68: 'Medium Cool' (1969) & 'Shampoo' (1975) with Sydney Duncan 2:09:10

2M ago2:09:10

2:09:10

Madeline, Julian, and Emilio welcome NYC-based comedian, writer, and actress Sydney Duncan to continue their "Politics" episode cycle with a "Two-Shot" discussion on 1969's "Medium Cool" (dir. Haskell Wexler) and 1975's "Shampoo" (dir. Hal Ashby). Though differing on surface level, the two films bear striking similarities in their portrayals of apa…

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The Demagogue in Denim: 'A Face In the Crowd' (1957) with Maggie Hill 1:36:12

2M ago1:36:12

1:36:12

For their Politics-related "Suggestion Box", Madeline, Emilio, and Julian invite social media professional and film lover Maggie Hill to a conversation about Elia Kazan's 'A Face In The Crowd', a film from 1957 whose observations about television, mass persuasion, and political ambition seem more relevant today than ever. Emilio starts the discussi…

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'Night of the Living Dead' (1968): Zombie Ground Zero 1:23:33

2M ago1:23:33

1:23:33

Madeline, Julian, and Emilio mark this year's Halloween season with a bonus conversation on George A. Romero's genre-defining 1968 Horror film "Night of the Living Dead." A first-time viewing for each of them, the group trace the details of the film that have made far-reaching ripples in the Horror genre and Zombie subgenre ever since, aided by Mad…

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Spin Dog-tors: 'Wag the Dog' with Idris Goodwin 1:41:59

2M ago1:41:59

1:41:59

Emilio, Madeline, and Julian continue their "Politics" episode cycle with a "Mise-Unseen" entry on Barry Levinson's 1997 film "Wag the Dog," and are joined to do so by special guest Idris Goodwin - a playwright, educator, fellow cinephile, and significant role model from Emilio's Chicago upbringing. The group get into the movie by discussing its pl…

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Voting for Pedro: The Simple Charms and Politics of 'Napoleon Dynamite' 1:39:53

3M ago1:39:53

1:39:53

To usher in a new cycle on "Politics", Julian, Emilio and Madeline soft pedal their way into the theme by way of discussing Jared Hess's 2004 debut feature film 'Napoleon Dynamite', a high school movie featuring socially maladjusted yet charming teenagers, tater tots, rural Idaho, airborne food, fraudulent internet purchases, non-fraudulent interne…

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That Thing He Did! Adam Schlesinger's Music in 'That Thing You Do!', 'Josie and the Pussycats', and 'Music and Lyrics' 1:44:29

3M ago1:44:29

1:44:29

To close out the "Musicians on Film" cycle, Julian, Madeline and Emilio dig into the work of ace songwriter Adam Schlesinger, focusing on catchy pop songs he penned for three films - 'That Thing You Do!' (1996), 'Josie and the Pussycats' (2001), and 'Music and Lyrics' (2007). Emilio and Julian break out guitars to point out some of the little detai…

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The Times They Were a-Filmin': Bob Dylan in 'Dont Look Back' (1967) and 'I'm Not There' (2007) 1:48:39

4M ago1:48:39

1:48:39

Madeline, Julian, and Emilio continue their "Musicians on Film" episode cycle with a "Two-Shot" entry on a pair of unforgettable cinematic portrayals of Bob Dylan, namely D. A. Pennebaker's trailblazing 1967 documentary "Dont Look Back" (apostrophe not included), and Todd Haynes' kaleidoscopic 2007 film "I'm Not There." As two of many films out the…

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'This is Spinal Tap' (1984): This Conversation Goes to Eleven! 1:33:33

4M ago1:33:33

1:33:33

For the Suggestion Box entry to the "Musicians on Film" cycle, Julian, Madeline and Emilio emerge from seed pods and go one louder for a conversation about 'This is Spinal Tap', Rob Reiner's hilarious and influential mockumentary from 1984 chronicling the US tour of England's loudest band. The trio dig into the film's origins, the improvised acting…

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Down the Envy Drain: 'Saltburn' with Michaela Brady 1:59:32

5M ago1:59:32

1:59:32

Julian, Madeline, and Emilio are joined by writer, performer, cultural connoisseur, and Julian's longtime friend Michaela Brady, for a bonus episode on Emerald Fennell's recent shock-laden estate film "Saltburn." Aided by Michaela's regional expertise as an alum of Oxford University (and current resident in said city), the group dive into the worki…

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Mo' Better Blues (1990) Makes It Mo' Better 1:40:16

5M ago1:40:16

1:40:16

This week, Emilio, Julian, and Madeline continue their cycle about “Musicians on Film” with an oft-overlooked Spike Lee Joint, “Mo’ Better Blues” (1990). While this film may be quite a shift from “Do the Right Thing” only a year before, our hosts discuss commonalities (and possible shared universes?) between the two films and the director’s filmogr…

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Appreciating 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' with Mike Duquette 1:27:58

5M ago1:27:58

1:27:58

For this bonus episode, Emilio, Madeline, and Julian power up a communicator and call on the presence of Mike Duquette, an out-of-this-world pop culture writer based in Astoria, NY, to discuss Steven Spielberg's evergreen classic 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'. Mike brings his encyclopedic knowledge of all things 'E.T.' for a panoramic look at the fi…

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'Nashville': Altman's Sprawling Masterwork 1:36:35

5M ago1:36:35

1:36:35

Kicking off a new episode cycle about "Musicians on Film", Julian, Emilio and Madeline hop on a three-wheeled motorcycle and revisit a movie they've previously seen and admired: Robert Altman's 1975 epic 'Nashville', a five-day, criss-crossing journey through the country music capital. The trio do their best to make sense of the many disparate thin…

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High School Cycle Recap + Superlatives! 52:45

6M ago52:45

52:45

For this bonus episode, Julian, Madeline and Emilio reflect on the high school based films that were discussed over the last few months. Are there any shared characteristics between them? What about a high school setting makes for interesting, relatable stories? Lastly, the trio assigns superlatives to several of the memorable characters from the n…

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Heckerling High: 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' (1982), 'Clueless' (1995), and 'Loser' (2000) 2:02:37

6M ago2:02:37

2:02:37

Emilio, Madeline, and Julian finish off their cycle on High School Movies with a "Close-Up" on the great director Amy Heckerling, and a selection of her school-based films. The trio kick it off with 1982's "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," Heckerling's directorial debut and an unforgettable ensemble comedy/drama with a Cameron Crowe-penned script and…

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Last Chance To Party: 'Superbad' (2007) and 'Booksmart' (2019) 1:46:03

6M ago1:46:03

1:46:03

For the latest "High School" cycle episode, Julian, Madeline and Emilio revisit two beloved "one crazy night" teen/buddy comedies, Greg Mottola's 'Superbad' and Olivia Wilde's 'Booksmart'. The trio gets into what really works, and some of what doesn't work as well, in these two iconic films. While there are striking (and well documented) similariti…

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"How Very" - The Unlikely Persistence of 'Heathers' 1:42:25

7M ago1:42:25

1:42:25

This week, Emilio, Julian, and Madeline break out the croquet mallets and slushies for a discussion of 'Heathers', the 1989 high school dark comedy starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. This is as formative a movie as there can be for Emilio, who can't help but speak with admiration for this cult classic. They dig into the film's satirical ap…

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Tell Me More, Tell Me More: 'Grease' with Jamie Homs 1:45:30

7M ago1:45:30

1:45:30

Madeline, Julian, and Emilio are joined by guest Jamie Homs as they continue their High School Movies cycle with a "Suggestion Box" episode on the original high school musical, Randal Kleiser’s “Grease”. While Madeline and Jamie have lost count of the number of times they’ve visited Rydell High, Julian is coming in with fresh eyes as a first-time v…

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We Saw the TV Glow, featuring Lily Desmond of Sloppy Jane! 1:51:38

7M ago1:51:38

1:51:38

Julian, Madeline, and Emilio are joined by Lily Desmond of the band Sloppy Jane to venture into the midnight realm with a discussion on the new film "I Saw the TV Glow." The group dive into its portrayals of such themes as media obsession, personal identity crisis, and co-dependency, along with its abundance of music, aided by Lily's perspective on…

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'Desperate Living' (1977) + 'Wizard of Oz' (1939) featuring Down the Yellow Brick Pod! 1:09:06

7M ago1:09:06

1:09:06

This week, The Sleepless Cinematic Podcast joins forces with Down the Yellow Brick Pod hosts Emily Kay Shrader and Tara Tagliaferro, two of the world's leading experts on all things Oz, to discuss one of the more bizarro films ever to be influenced by 1939's classic 'The Wizard of Oz' - the third and final installment of John Waters' trash trilogy,…

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Fame: Four Years That Will Live Forever 1:49:27

8M ago1:49:27

1:49:27

Emilio, Madeline, and Julian continue their High School Movies cycle with a "Mise-Unseen" entry on Alan Parker's 1980 classic, "Fame." Coincidentally a film that none of the trio had seen previously, they look in depth at its ensemble-based depiction of a full four years at New York City's High School of the Performing Arts. Amidst their many talki…

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Dazed and Confused: We Get Older, It Stays The Same Age 1:38:50

8M ago1:38:50

1:38:50

Alright, Alright, Alright! This week Julian, Madeline and Emilio kick off their newest cycle of High School movies by revisiting a 90s favorite about the 70s, Richard Linklater's 'Dazed and Confused'. The trio looks back on their own time in high school, and discuss what this movie gets right about this time in life. What signature Linklater touche…

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Unpacking 'Unbreakable' 1:41:22

8M ago1:41:22

1:41:22

Bonus episode! Emilio, Madeline and Julian are joined by esteemed NYC musician and bandleader Matt Friedman to discuss one of his favorite films, M. Night Shyamalan's 'Unbreakable'. The quartet dig into the many fun aspects of this film - the great camera work and the influence comic book imagery has throughout, its status as a revisionist superher…

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John Cazale: An Actor You Can't Refuse 1:51:58

9M ago1:51:58

1:51:58

To wrap up their cycle on "Unique Best Picture Winners," Julian, Emilio, and Madeline take a deep dive into the life and work of the great actor John Cazale. Best known as Fredo Corleone in "The Godfather" Parts I and II, Cazale appeared in only five feature films in the 1970s before his untimely passing. However, all five of those films became ico…

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State of Disgrace: 'Crash' (2005) and 'Green Book' (2018) 1:30:21

9M ago1:30:21

1:30:21

For our Unique Best Picture Winner "Two-Shot" episode, Madeline and Julian finally see (and Emilio rewatches) two of the more upsetting upset winners of the Academy Award's last twenty years, Paul Haggis' passion project 'Crash' and Peter Farrelly's mismatched-buddy-road-trip picture 'Green Book'. They reflect on what social conditions existed that…

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We're Talking Here!: Midnight Cowboy 1:41:52

9M ago1:41:52

1:41:52

Madeline, Julian, and Emilio continue their cycle on Unique Best Picture Winners with a "Suggestion Box" episode on the 1969 classic "Midnight Cowboy," the first and only X-Rated film to win the top Oscar. As the oldest film the trio have covered to this point, they each think it holds up spectacularly in numerous ways, such as its frenetic dual po…

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The "Oppenheimer" Part of Barbenheimer 1:38:34

10M ago1:38:34

1:38:34

While they cycle through Unique Best Picture Winners, Julian, Madeline and Emilio take a moment to reflect on the most recent Best Picture Winner (and recipient of six other Oscars), Christopher Nolan's 2023 mega-hit 'Oppenheimer'. After some thoughts on this last Sunday's Academy Awards, they dive into the movie. Would it qualify as a unique Best …

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Both Sides Now: CODA and its Dualities 1:25:25

10M ago1:25:25

1:25:25

For this cycle's "Mise-Unseen" entry, Madeline, Emilio and Julian finally pony up for Apple TV Plus subscriptions and see 'CODA', Sian Heder's 2021 Best Picture winning film. Like the Joni Mitchell classic at the heart of this film, the trio can't help but see both triumphantly good and puzzlingly frustrating aspects to 'CODA'. For all the powerful…

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Having an Old Film for Dinner: The Silence of the Lambs 1:36:11

10M ago1:36:11

1:36:11

To coincide with Oscars season, Julian, Emilio, and Madeline begin a new episode cycle on Unique Best Picture Winners with a "View-nanimous" on 1991's The Silence of the Lambs. Hear them discuss the myriad qualities that distinguish this movie, such as its aesthetic innovations, presciently macabre subject matter, and advancements in filmic portray…

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A May December chat + some Oscars talk 1:03:40

11M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

With the 96th Academy Awards a little less than a month away, Julian, Madeline and Emilio share their first impressions and some opinions about 'May December', a movie that didn't get the Oscars love most thought it would receive upon its release. They note that the ambiguous interpretations of motivation and behavior favorably reminds them of Hayn…

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Perceptions of Sanity: The Episode Cycle Recap 34:36

11M ago34:36

34:36

A Bonus Episode! Madeline, Emilio and Julian reflect on the last several weeks' films - what they have in common with each other, how different they actually are when dealing with "sanity" or "insanity", and some of what they learned by considering the same things while watching several different films. A BIG thanks to all of you who have listened …

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Divine Intervention 1:58:15

11M ago1:58:15

1:58:15

Emilio, Madeline, and Julian welcome their first guest Anthony Hollock for a “Close-Up” on the life and work of the one and only Divine. For the final episode in their “Perceptions of Sanity” cycle, the group look at Divine’s career-spanning collaboration with John Waters with a focus on Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, Polyester, and Hairspray, w…

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Love is Bind: 'Secretary' & 'Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!' 1:42:55

11M ago1:42:55

1:42:55

This week for their Two Shot episode, Emilio, Madeline, and Julian set their sights on a pair of unconventional, challenging, and highly self-aware movies about falling in love: Steven Shainberg's 2002 film 'Secretary' and Pedro Almodovar's 1989 release 'Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!' While discussing 'Secretary', Emilio details a personal story about di…

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No Podcaster is a (Shutter) Island 1:29:54

12M ago1:29:54

1:29:54

In their first episode of 2024, Madeline, Julian and Emilio disembark, hand over their firearms, and investigate Martin Scorsese's 2010 film 'Shutter Island'. In the third of five episodes considering "perceptions of sanity," the trio consider its place among other well known films with twist endings. Is this Scorsese's attempt to beat M. Night Shy…

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The Haunting Brilliance of 'Safe' 1:26:13

1y ago1:26:13

1:26:13

For the last episode of 2023, Madeline, Julian and Emilio continue exploring the theme of "Perceptions of Sanity" with an episode category called "Mise-Unseen", where they discuss a movie they've all just now seen for the first time. That movie is Todd Haynes' 1995 release 'Safe', a film as devoid of holiday cheer as it is of clear-cut interpretati…

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Three Go Over the Cuckoo's Merits 1:19:29

1y ago1:19:29

1:19:29

Emilio, Madeline, and Julian kick off a new cycle of episodes on "Perceptions of Sanity" by discussing a classic film they have all seen before, 1975's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." Highly regarded by many, the trio discuss whether they agree with the film's stature in the cinematic pantheon, while also discussing much of the history and produ…

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Close Up: Joe Pantoliano, a.k.a. Joey Pants 1:14:05

1y ago1:14:05

1:14:05

For their first ‘Close-Up’ episode, Julian, Madeline and Emilio take a deep dive into the career of Joe Pantoliano, a great character actor known to many viewers who may or may not realize it. The trio focus on several noteworthy roles from the extensive filmography of Joey Pants (as he is known amongst fans), namely those from ‘Risky Business,’ ‘T…

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PTAdapted: 'Inherent Vice' 1:12:55

1y ago1:12:55

1:12:55

This week Emilio, Madeline and Julian beware the Golden Fang and discuss a movie they've just seen for the first time: the convoluted stoner-noir 'Inherent Vice', Paul Thomas Anderson's 2014 film based on a novel of the same name by Thomas Pynchon. With this viewing, Julian and Emilio finally become PTA completists, and give their perspectives on t…

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The 'Barbie' part of Barbenheimer 1:16:25

1y ago1:16:25

1:16:25

Emilio, Madeline and Julian talk all things 'Barbie', the breezier of the two simultaneously released films whose portmanteau "Barbenheimer" became shorthand for the cinematic event of 2023 . Recorded a few days after its theatrical release, they share their initial thoughts and feelings, and do their best to break down this bright, ambitious comet…

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Alien... Aliens... ALIEN$! 1:26:16

1y ago1:26:16

1:26:16

For their third conversation, Emilio, Madeline, and Julian take a look at the iconic original-and-sequel pair of 'Alien' and 'Aliens.' They trace the film landscape into which the 1979 original enters and how the movie shook up the Sci-Fi and Horror genres, before getting into what the 1986 sequel amplifies about the original as well as its own dis…

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For A Little Bit Of Money: 'Fargo', 'A Simple Plan', and 'Shallow Grave' 1:32:53

1y ago1:32:53

1:32:53

For their second conversation, Emilio, Madeline and Julian set their sights on a trio of movies from the 1990s - 'Fargo', 'A Simple Plan', and 'Shallow Grave' - centered around everyday people who stumble into criminal activity. Opinions are shared and some questions still linger. Madeline wants to know more about Brainerd's painting scene and the …

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O mother!, what art thou? 56:48

1y ago56:48

56:48

In their first recorded conversation, sleepless cinephiles Emilio, Madeline and Julian do their best to make sense of mother!, Darren Aronofsky's highly allegorical 2017 release. They consider the multiple interpretations of this film that the director himself has suggested, and decide as individuals which one feels most relevant based on their own…

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