Film Detectives

Episode 42 - SciFi Roundup 2- Capricorn One and Dark Star

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Fri, 23 May 2025 06:55:16 +0000

This week on Film Detectives, we dive into two wildly different yet thematically connected sci-fi cult classics: Capricorn One (1977) and Dark Star (1974). One is a gripping government conspiracy thriller about a faked Mars landing, the other a low-budget, absurdist space odyssey with a talking bomb and existential dread.

We unpack the paranoia, satire, and societal mistrust that fuel both films, and explore how they reflect 1970s skepticism toward authority, the space race, and media manipulation. From Peter Hyams' tense realism to John Carpenter’s surreal humor, these films might seem worlds apart—but they’re both brilliant time capsules of cinematic rebellion.

Buckle up for deep cuts, behind-the-scenes trivia, and our take on why these forgotten gems still matter today.

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Episode 41 - SciFi Roundup - Logan's Run/Silent Running

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We're back after 3 years!!

In this episode, Film Detective dives into two iconic 1970s sci-fi films that explore dystopia, ecology, and the human condition: Logan's Run (1976) and Silent Running (1972). The show examines the sleek futurism and hedonistic nightmare of Logan's Run, where society eliminates anyone over 30 to maintain a utopian illusion. Through its vibrant production design and social commentary, the film reflects fears of overpopulation and loss of individuality.

Then, the episode shifts to Silent Running, Douglas Trumbull’s directorial debut, which swaps sleek cities for a lonely spaceship harboring the last forests of Earth. Bruce Dern delivers a haunting performance as a botanist who defies orders to preserve the natural world. The show explores the film’s environmental message, minimalist storytelling, and groundbreaking visual effects. Including the precursor of the AI technological surge we are currently experiencing in 2025.

Together, the films paint a picture of early '70s sci-fi’s moral concerns—questioning progress, control, and our relationship with nature.

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Episode 40 - Radioactive vs. Persepolis- Marjane Satrapi -Identity and Spirituality in the Atomic Age

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 2 Aug 2022 04:41:25 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode focusing on the films of Iranian director, Marjane Satrapi. In this episode we discuss her award winning movie, "Persepolis" and her latest release, "Radioactive". Join us as we delve deeper into Iranian cinema.

Episode 39 - Everything Everywhere All At Once - The Multiverse is Real

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 24 May 2022 00:37:32 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you a special episode in another multiverse where we are live and in person and not stuck on a zoom screen. In this episode we discuss the smash hit, mind bending, multi-universe splitting movie directed by The Daniels (Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), "Everything Everywhere All At Once" (2022).

Episode 38 - Antoine Fuqua - Training Day vs. Replacement Killers

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Sat, 14 May 2022 02:17:07 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Antoine Fuqua. In this episode we discuss his films and how they've shaped American cinema and culture, Training Day (2001) and Replacement Killers (1998). Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

Episode 37 - Takashi Miike - The Samurai's Honor - 13 Assassins vs. Hara-Kiri

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:42:44 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Takashi Miike. In this episode we discuss his films and how they've shaped world cinema and Japanese culture, Hara-Kiri (2011) and 13 Assassins (2010). Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

Episode 36 - Andrea Arnold - Fish Tank & American Honey

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Fri, 15 Apr 2022 01:00:00 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Andrea Arnold. In this episode we discuss her films and how they've shaped modern cinema, Fish Tank (2009) and American Honey (2016) . Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

Episode 35 - Jackie Chan - Police Story/Police Story 2...The Hand Of Death makes an entrance too

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Sat, 9 Apr 2022 06:07:58 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode discussing the films that got Jackie Chan's career started, Police Story, Police Story 2, and The Hand of Death (Bonus movie which we briefly talk about). Dive in and explore world of martial arts.

Episode 34- Streets of Fire vs. Excess Baggage - GUEST - Alanah Rafferty of Girl Presses Play

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:17:03 +0000

The Film Detectives are joined by Alanah Rafferty of Girl Presses Play Podcast to discuss some very interesting films this week, Streets of Fire (1984) dir by Walter Hill and Excess Baggage (1997) dir. by Marco Barmbilla.

Episode 33 - Mira Nair - The Namesake vs. Monsoon Wedding

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Sat, 19 Mar 2022 05:37:18 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Mira Nair. In this episode we discuss her films and how they've shaped modern cinema and world cinema, The Namesake (2006) and Monsoon Wedding (2001) . Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

Episode 32 - Ivan's Childhood and Belfast - War of the Innocent

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Sat, 12 Mar 2022 04:22:12 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode on directors Andrei Tarkovsky and Kenneth Branagh seeing war through their eyes. Branagh's 2022 Academy Award nominee for best picture "Belfast" and Tarkovsky's 1962 film, "Ivan's Childhood" are on the lineup this week. Join us as we dive into the war and how it affects the most innocent.

Episode 31 - Let the Spice Flow - DUNE

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Fri, 4 Mar 2022 04:50:17 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode on directors Denis Villeneuve's and David Lynch's "DUNE"(2021 & 1984). Join us as we dive into the world of DUNE and learn the mysteries of the universe.

Episode 30 - Tick Tick Boom, "Rent", and the Starving Artist

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Wed, 2 Mar 2022 04:14:18 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode on musicals directors Lin Manuel Miranda and Chris Columbus. Join us as we dive into the world of these two auteur directors in their works "Tick Tick Boom" (Dir. Lin Manuel Miranda) and "Rent" (Dir. Chris Columbus).

Episode 29 - The French New Wave - Truffaut vs. Goddard

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 23:59:00 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you and educational episode on French New Wave directors Truffaut and Goddard. Join as we dive into the world of these two auteur directors in their works "Jules and Jim" (Dir. Francoise Truffaut) and "Band of Outsiders" (Dir. Jean Luc Goddard).

Episode 28 - The World of Wes Anderson

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:33:09 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Wes Anderson. In this episode we discuss his films and how they take on a life of their own, The French Dispatch (2021) and Bottle Rocket (1996) . Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

Episode 27 - Jane Campion - The Piano vs. The Power of the Dog

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 23:59:00 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Jane Campion. In this episode we discuss her films and how they've shaped modern cinema, The Piano (1993) and The Power of the Dog (2021) . Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

Episode 26 - GUEST - Spencer Wilkinson - Alice Street

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 30 Nov 2021 20:25:18 +0000

The Film Detectives sit down with filmmaker/director/producer/editor of the new hit documentary, "Alice Street", Spencer Wilkinson. Find out how mural art has brought the city of Oakland closer together. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

Episode 25 - The Tiger vs. The Grey

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 11:08:07 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you a spiritual searching episode discussing how nature and man need to coexist. Join us as we discuss two films from opposite sides of the world, The Tiger, directed by The Park Hoon-Jung, and The Grey, directed by Joe Carnahan. Separated by land but joined in spirit and message. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

Episode 24 - John Boorman

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 08:08:41 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the British cinema of the John Boorman. Join us as we discuss two of the director's works of art, Excalibur (1981) and Zardoz(1974). Get lost in the mind of one of Britain's most prolific directors.

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Episode 23 - Satoshi Kon

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 17:02:21 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of the Satoshi Kon. Join us as we discuss two of the director's works of art, Paprika (2006) and Millennium Actress (2001). Get lost in the mind of one of anime's most prolific directors who left his own staple on Japanese cinema.

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Episode 22 - Wim Wenders

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 3 Aug 2021 06:50:36 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of the Wim Wenders. Join us as we discuss two of his masterpieces Wings Of Desire(1987) and The American Friend (1977) and how they influenced German cinema in years to come as well as other directors from around the world.

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Episode 21 - The Blade Runners

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:08:25 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of the Ridley Scott and Denis Villaneuve. Join us as we discuss the world of Blade Runner (1982) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and what they represent to the science fiction genre.

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Episode 20 - GUEST - Carol Stanzione - Resident Evil: Village

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 1 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you a special educational episode delving into the career of voice actor/director/producer Carol Stanzione. Join us for our 20th episode as we discuss her process of creating some of anime's and video game's most iconic voices and her experiences working on Capcom's latest hit video game, Resident Evil: Village. You won't want to miss this episode!

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Episode 19 - GUEST - Marc Scott Zicree

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 18 May 2021 07:38:57 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you a special educational episode delving into the cinema of Mr. Sci-Fi himself, writer/director Marc Scott Zicree. In this episode he discusses his process of filmmaking and his experiences working on his new series Space Command and the legacy of writing for science fiction series such as Star Trek and Babylon 5 throughout the decades. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 18 - Hayao Miyazaki

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 11 May 2021 07:00:13 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Japanese director, Hayao Miyazaki. In this episode we discuss his films and how they've shaped animation and Japanese anime in the years since World War 2, The Wind Rises (2013) and Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind (1984). Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 17 - GUEST - Rob Paulsen

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 4 May 2021 07:00:04 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an education podcast of one of the great voices of animation, voice actor Rob Paulsen. He's the voice of Yakko in Animaniacs, Donatello and Raphael in both incarnations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and of course Pinky in Pink and the Brain. Join us as we discuss the world of animation with Rob and gain insight into where his inner voices come from and how they have become timeless characters.

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Episode 16 - Citizen Kane vs. Mank - How Power Corrupts

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:27:31 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you a special episode in the wake of the 2021 Oscars discussing two of the greatest films of all time. Join us as we delve into the world of Citizen Kane, directed by Orson Welles, and Mank, directed by David Fincher. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 15 - GUEST - Jorge Xolalpa

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 07:07:31 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you a special educational episode delving into the cinema of writer/director Jorge Xolalpa. In this episode he discusses his process of filmmaking and his experiences working on Blue Line Station (2016) and Your Iron Lady (2020). Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 14 - Mohsen Makhmalbaf

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 6 Apr 2021 03:44:36 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Iranian director Mohsen Makhmalbaf. In this episode we discuss two of his films, The Silence (1998) and The President (2016). Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 13 - GUEST - Jacob Johnston

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 07:48:37 +0000

Featuring our guest writer/director Jacob Johnston. Join us as we explore how Jacob found his love of horror, what it was like working with the Marvel Studios franchise and an in depth look at his newest slasher/horror film he created "Dreamcatcher", out now! Follow us on Instagram @filmdetectives and subscribe to our podcast on ITunes and Spotify!

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Episode 12 - GUEST - Alejandro De Hoyos

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 07:34:01 +0000

Join the Film Detectives for a very special interview with our special guest and the star of El Contratista (The Contractor), Alejandro De Hoyos, as we talk about his love of action films and his experiences as an actor in Los Angeles.

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Episode 11 - GUEST - Yannick Bisson - Murdoch Mysteries

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Join the Film Detectives for a very special interview with our special guest and the star of CBC Gem's Murdoch Mysteries, Yannick Bisson, as we talk about this latest season of the show, what lies ahead for the Murdoch universe, and delve into Yannick's career as an actor.

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Episode 10 - GUEST - Kurt Kubicek

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:46:11 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of international award winning filmmaker, Kurt Kubicek. Join us for a very special interview as we discuss his films and how he got his start on the independent film scene. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 9 - The Matrix vs. Thirteenth Floor - What is Reality?

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:03:51 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of the Wachowski Sisters (formerly the Wachowski Brothers) and Josef Rusnak. In this episode we discuss their films and how they've shaped science fiction during the late 1990s, The Matrix (1999) and The Thirteenth Floor (1999) . Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 8 - Gillian Armstrong

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 2 Feb 2021 17:15:46 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Gillian Armstrong. In this episode we discuss her films and how they've shaped modern Australian cinema, My Brilliant Career (1979) and Starstruck (1982) . Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 7 - Wuxia Films - King Hu - Zhang Yimou

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:13:58 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the Wuxia cinema of King Hu and Zhang Yimou. In this episode we discuss their films and how they've shaped modern Chinese Cinema, Dragon Inn (1967) and Shadow (2018) . Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 6 - Satayajit Ray

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Thu, 7 Jan 2021 01:02:18 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Satayajit Ray. In this episode we discuss his films and how they've shaped modern Indian Cinema, Charulata (1964) and Devi (1960) . Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 5 - Christmas Special 2020

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 19:09:17 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you a special Christmas educational episode delving into the cinema of Frank Kapra and George Seaton. In this episode we discuss Christmas films and how they've shaped culture, It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Miracle on 34th Street (1947). Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin

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Episode 4 - Wong Kar Wai

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 18:10:22 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Hong Kong director Wong Kar Wai. In this episode we discuss two of his films, In the Mood For Love and My Blueberry Nights. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin

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Episode 3 - Claire Denis

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 00:07:24 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of French/West African director Claire Denis. In this episode we discuss two of her films, Chocolat and No Fear, No Die. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin

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Episode 2 - Amos Gitai

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:39:36 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational podcast on Amos Gitai critiquing two of his films, A Tramway in Jerusalem and Kadosh. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

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Episode 1 - Yasujiro Ozu

admin@bleav.com (Bleav) — Fri, 6 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

The Film Detectives bring you an educational podcast on Yasujiro Ozu critiquing three of his films, Late Spring, Tokyo Story, and Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin

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