Film Trace

Film Trace


Latest Episodes

Memories of Murder (2003) and The Bourne Identity (2002)
September 15, 2024

In episode three of our Manhunt series, we delve into two films that helped redefine and revive the genre of pursuit. From South Korea, Memories of Murder (2003), a haunting and postmodern crime drama. From the United States, The Bourne Identity (2002), a

New World (2013) and Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
September 07, 2024

In episode two of our Manhunt series, we explore two international films. From South Korea, New World (2013), a topsy-turvy crime drama. From New Zealand, the playful and whimsical, Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016).Crime dramas have been a staple of cinem

Longlegs (2024) and Trap (2024)
August 25, 2024

We kick off a new season of Film Trace exploring Manhunt Movies with Longlegs and Trap.In this season of Film Trace, we will dive into movies about being hunted or being the hunter. While these hunted vs hunter films span a wide breadth of genres, we star

Johnny Guitar (1954) and Imitation of Life (1959)
July 15, 2024

We conclude our Camp Cinema season with our eighth episode covering Johnny Guitar (1954) and Imitation of Life (1959).In our finale, we delve into the origins of Camp Cinema in the 1950s, spotlighting Nicholas Ray's flamboyant western Johnny Guitar and Do

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and Barbarella (1968)
July 06, 2024

We continue our Camp Cinema season in our seventh episode covering The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964) and Barbarella (1968)Special Guest: Manish Mathur, host of the It Pod to Be You, covering romantic comedies from classics to modern hits and everything in

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and The Day of the Locust (1975)
June 27, 2024

We continue our Camp Cinema season in our sixth episode covering The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and The Day of the Locust (1975). Special Guest: scholar, artist, author, and curator Marisa C. Hayes of the wonderful Afterimages podcast and book serie

Hairspray (1988) and Xanadu (1980)
June 18, 2024

We continue our Camp Cinema season in our fifth episode covering Hairspray (1988)and Xanadu (1980)Special Guest: Gavin Mevius and Louie Rendon from the great Mixed Reviews podcastJohn Waters is the prince of camp. We simply had to choose one of his films

To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) and Magnolia (1999)
June 02, 2024

We continue our Camp Cinema season in our fourth episode covering To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) and Magnolia (1999)Special Guest: Returning Guest, Rotten Tomato approved film critic, Natasha Alvar from Cultured VulturesWhen watch

Sugar and Spice (2001) and Vanilla Sky (2002)
May 19, 2024

We continue our Camp Cinema season in our third episode covering Sugar and Spice (2001)and Vanilla Sky (2002)Special Guest: Good friend and frequent guest, MollyThe early Aughts was a bizarre time in American culture. The heady surge of the late 90s into

The Love Witch (2016) and Black Swan (2010)
May 12, 2024

We continue our Camp Cinema season in our second episode covering The Love Witch (2016) and Black Swan (2010)Special Guest: Filmmakers Emily Gallagher and Austin Elston of Fishtown FIlmsAs the dust begins to settle on the 2010s, the topsy turvy decade beg