Cinematic Breadcrumbs

On this weeks episode, your host Elise Hernke finally gets the chance to discuss Emerald Fennel’s polarizing “Wuthering Heights” and explains why she is a STAN. If you love to listen to a person rambling about whether or not artists should be allowed to reinterpret classic literature in whatever way they want or if they owe the source material a certain level of accuracy to its themes… then you should definitely listen to this episode. You can find the podcast on Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes. Thanks for listening xox!

This week, your host Elise Hernke talks about the new movie “The Threesome” starring Zoey Deutch, Ruby Cruz and Jonah Hauer-King as the trio embarks on a risky night that has far greater consequences than anyone could have expected. Follow @ingloriousbaguettes for more. Xx

On this weeks episode, your host Elise Hernke talks Joaquim Triers latest “Sentimental Value” — the return of the force that is Renete Reinsve, the way her and Stellan Skaarsgard brilliantly play off one another as daughter and father, and  the playful seriousness of Elle Fanning. For more, follow @ingloriousbaguettes on Instagram. Xx 

This week on Cinematic Breadcrumbs, your host Elise Hernke discusses Josh Safdie’s latest, “Marty Supreme” starring Timothee Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion among others. I also read Flesh by David Szalay which stirred up a lot of thoughts about what is being referred to as “our crisis of masculinity” and the standards we hold for men in our society and how it has left men emotionally stunted. In the case of Marty Mauser, his selfish ambition takes precedence over everything else in his life and the film observes how this looks at different phases of his success. Follow @ingloriousbaguettes on Instagram for more. Xx 

In the most recent episode, your host Elise Hernke talks new movie by director Sophie Brooks, about what happens when a couple heads out to Ojai (get it?) for their first romantic getaway. Starring Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman, the movie observes the harm of a  situationship by placing it under the most extreme circumstances and its kind of a delight to watch. For more follow @ingloriousbaguettes on Instagram. ❤️

In this walk n’ ramble episode, your host Elise Hernke shares her thoughts on the latest addiction to the Knives Out whodunnit franchise “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.” Daniel Craig returns as Benoit Blanc, but the true leads are Josh Brolin as the head priest Jonathan Wicks and Josh O’Connor as his apprentice. Follow @ingloriousbaguettes for more. ❤️

To kick off the New Year, your host Elise Hernke talks about one of the best movies of the year, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, Sean Penn and more. Follow podcast Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes for more film related content. Enjoy xx! 

This week your host Elise Hernke has finally dipped into the Zootopia-verse starting at the sequel “Zootopia 2” (2025), which might be one of the best movies ever made?? A whole podcast could be dedicated to the themes and layers of this movie, so it feels like there was SO much left uncovered in this episode (including my animal counterpart Nipples Maplestick), but it was fun to dissect some first reaction thoughts. Please enjoy. If interested in more of my miscellaneous film and television related thoughts please follow the pod on Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes. 🩷

This week on this episode about the new Noah Baumbach movie "Jay Kelly (2025), starring George Clooney, Adam Sandler, Laura Dern, Riley Keough and Billy Crudep, your host Elise Hernke discusses the Scrooge-like tale and what it has to say about the legacy we leave behind. This discussion felt timely as the horrific news of the death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle broke through the airways and many of us have been reflecting on the beautiful and brilliant life of the beloved director. Hope you enjoy!For more from your host, follow the pod's Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes.

This week your host Elise Hernke saw the movie “31 Candles” (2025) at the Laemmle Royal theater. Starring as well as being written and directed by Jonah Feingold, this movie brings us a holiday rom-com that has the wit and neuroses of a Nora Ephron film. In this episode, we talk about the movie and the theme of “ruminating” (like the Lily Allen song) in films like those of Albert Brooks or John Cusack. Follow podcast on Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes. 💌 

This week your host Elise Hernke watched Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet” (2025) starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. Based on the novel of the same name, this follows the famous William Shakespeare up until the writing of his tragedy “Hamlet” but largely from  the perspective of his family who he leaves behind in the countryside in order to pursue his writing career. It’s a sweeping, breathtaking and heart wrenching narrative about love, loss and man’s connection to each other through art and their connection to themselves through nature. For more content follow @ingloriousbaguettes on Instagram. Thanks for listening! 

On this weeks episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs podcast, your host Elise Hernke reflects on the lessons we learn about love from a very Albert Brooksian afterlife in the movie “Eternity” (2025). Starring Elizabeth Olson, Miles Teller and Callum Turner, with Da’Vine Joy Randolph and John Early, David Freynes new movie is about a woman who gets to the afterlife and has to choose between her first husband who died in the war and her second with whom she built a whole life. It’s an a24 comedy with heart. It’s tender but never saccharine and reflects on the meaning of love and the meaning of life in really valid ways. Follow @ingloriousbaguettes on Instagram. 

This week your host Elise Hernke talks about the new Yorgos Lanthimos joint “Bugonia” (2025) starring some of his favorites, Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, about two conspiracy theorists who kidnap a high powered CEO because they believe she’s an alien. Brilliant!In this episode, we discuss how the Internet and all of its subgroups have given dark radicals a platform to capture the attention of vulnerable people (like incels and groupers). And what finding community online rather than in-person combined with the algorithms generating individual echo chambers for each user has done to us as a human race. What would the aliens think?! Follow @ingloriousbaguettes on Instagram for more content. 🩷

Elise Hernke (your host) is back on the internet with a new podcast episode and new format because I am inspired! We will be walking around the neighborhood as I voicenote you my thoughts on a recent watch. This week it’s Lynne Ramsey’s “Die, My Love” (2025) starring Jennifer Lawrence alongside Robert Pattinson. It’s a visceral rabbit hole into the world of postpartum psychosis and Lawrence gives a thrilling, animalistic, guttural and intense performance I think we’ve seen yet and SHE WAS “SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK!!!” (If you are my one follower on X, ne Twitter, during the pandemic, you know what that movie means to me). I talk about motherhood, regretting motherhood (a book I recently read) and depicting depression on-screen. Also, my chihuahua Vinny gets in multiple tussles on our walk because her normally quiet ass loves to steal the show. Thank you for listening xx Please follow @ingloriousbaguettes if you even care!!! ❣️

This week since your host Elise Hernke spent all of her free time catching up on the highly bingeable dating show Love Island (USA), this weeks episode exchanges movie history for a little pop culture & we are talking about the show. In this episode, you can expect a breakdown of why this is the best dating show on television, what has happened so far, speculations and comments about all of the Islanders so far, predictions about what will happen next and general thoughts and ramblings about the show. Listen before tonights episode: ITS CASA AMOUR!!!!! Follow the Instagram @Ingloriousbaguettes. 

Celine Song's follow-up to her beloved "Past Lives" stars Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in a rom-com about the commodification of modern love, "Materialists." The film had a lot of promise, especially considering who was cast, but it falls short of packing a real punch. In this weeks episode, your host Elise Hernke breaks down what didn't work, but also dissects some of interesting themes that the film presents. Follow the podcast Instagram @Ingloriousbaguettes. No show notes this week -- just my thoughts :) 

This week your host Elise Hernke makes a case for the movie "Opus" (2025) directed by former GQ editor Mark Anthony Green, starring Ayo Edibiri, John Malcovich, Murray Bartlett and Juliette Lewis. The a24 "horror musical" got buried after receiving less than stellar reviews on the festival circuit. But it's actually pretty good! In this episode, we discuss why you should give it a chance, but speculate as to why people didn't seem to like it. Also in this episode, we talk about "Overcompensating" a new show on Amazon Prime and some other media updates. Follow @ingloriousbaguettes for more content. Opus Links:"Opus" TrailerDina, Simone - Song by "Alfred Moretti" Tomorrow - Song by "Alfred Moretti" 

This week we talk all things the new Ryan Coogler masterpiece, "Sinners" (2025), starring Michael B. Jordan as both Smoke and Stack. It is a movie about vampires in the Jim Crow South, it is about the transcendent power of the blues and it is an undeniable hit. Follow the Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes. Further reading/sources:https://thesource.com/2025/04/23/fans-call-out-media-for-questionable-coverage-of-sinners-massive-box-office-success/https://www.blackenterprise.com/variety-criticized-for-sinners-coverage/ https://www.mensjournal.com/entertainment/ben-stiller-pushes-back-on-sinners-box-office-narrative-in-viral-tweet https://www.salon.com/2025/04/26/the-smash-success-of-sinners-could-shift-hollywoods-power-balance/ https://www.vulture.com/article/to-hollywood-the-scariest-part-of-sinners-is-ryan-coogler.html 

Happy 20th Anniversary to Joe Wright's BEWITCHING film, "Pride and Prejudice" (2005) starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfayden, Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan, Jena Malone, and Donald Sutherland, who seamlessly take on the iconic roles as Austen wrote them. I just love this movie. Follow the Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes. 

"Companion" (2025) is "Barbarian" creator Drew Hancock's latest horror comedy treat. A perfect date night movie, it follows a girl who goes to a cabin weekend with her boyfriends friend group that goes horribly awry. Falling somewhere between 2011's "You're Next" and the masterful 2014 "Ex Machina," "Companion" explores gender politics, the ethics of technology and modern love. I also talk Met Gala 2025 & what I've been reading lately. Follow the Instagram @ingloriousbaguettesRelevant links:First Monday in May documentaryRihanna, Laura Harrier, Khabane Lame, Mindy Kaling, Janelle MonaeInterview with Sophie Thatcher & Jack QuaidNBP Episode on CompanionPop Culture HH Episode on Companion

This week it's all about the 1927 German expressionist silent film that is considered one of the first full-length science fiction films ever made: "Metropolis" directed by Fritz Lang. Lumiere Cinema and Music Hall in Beverly Hills put it on with a live performance from Vox Lumiere, which reimagines the soundtrack to the classic film and performed it along with the screening. Aside from it being an incredible experience, what struck me the most is how relevant the films themes were: a robot being used to spread misinformation, leaders exploiting their workers, an industrial revolution that overrides ethics, and the futurism imagery and captivating special effects.Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdtZv3XROncInstagram: @ingloriousbaguettesSources/further material: CubismItalian FuturismBauhaus Metropolis art inspirationEthical violation article about AI's spreading misinformation on Reddit which came out right after this episode was recordedVox Lumiere 

This week your host Elise Hernke takes a look at the legendary Lady Macbeth from three different lenses: Lady Macbeth the novel by Ana Reid, "The Tragedy of Macbeth" (2021) and "Lady Macbeth" (2016). She also imagines how she would put together a Renaissance Faire Film Festival... Hint: It would be an absolute banger of a weekend. Follow the Instagram: @IngloriousbaguettesFurther reading/sources:"A Knight’s Tale" (2001)"The Green Knight" (2021)“Donkey Skin” (1970)"The Tragedy of Macbeth" (2021)"Hamlet" (2000)"Romeo + Juliet" (1996)“The Love Witch” (2016)“Lady Macbeth” (2016) Circe by Madeline Miller"Leave Her to Heaven" (1945) "The Passion of Joan of Arc" (1928)"Monty Python and the Holy Grail" (1975)"Dead Poets Society" (1989) Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District by Nikolai Leskov

This week 4/20, the national stoner holiday, fell on Easter Sunday and it won't happen again for another 62 years, so it is cause for a CELEBRATION. This for my group looked like a double feature watch party starting with the 1973 version of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and followed by 2001's indie masterpiece "Donnie Darko." In this episode, your host Elise Hernke, starts by talking about a few recent headlines and some more highly anticipated upcoming films. Then, we look at the film version of Andrew Lloyd Weber's campy Biblical musical that depicts the days leading to Jesus Christ's death from the perspective of his follower famously turned betrayer Judas Iscariot. After that (at about the 1hr mark), we get to "Donnie Darko," the iconic science fiction indie horror masterpiece that has one of the most memorable soundtracks ever. In this episode, we mostly focus on the EXPLANATION of the plot (we go into grave detail on the philosophy of time travel). Follow on Instagram: @ingloriousbaguettes.  Mentioned Links: Upcoming Movies Mentioned in Episode Donnie Darko Explained

This week your host Elise Hernke just takes a pause to watch trailers and read up on the most anticipated films of 2025: what to expect from the director, the cast and why you should be excited about it. Follow @ingloriousbaguettes on Instagram.Hot Milk *** NOTE I don't think I talked about this one like I meant to but looks amazing I am AMPED ABOUT THIS CAST. Links & Sources below:Bon Iver album: SABLE, FABLESongs played: From & There's a RhythmNouvelle Vague I Don't Understand You Trailer Magic Farm Trailer The Rabbit TrapMove Ya Body: Sundance Highlight Marty SupremeDie, My LoveHighest 2 Lowest -- High & Low (Kurasawa; 1963) The Materialists Full TrailerFountain of Youth TrailerNaked Gun TrailerDJ Ahmet Toxic by Saule BliuvaiteRose of NevadaThe MastermindThe Phoenician  Scheme Full Trailer 

Elise Hernke, your host, breaks down the third season of White Lotus, a favorite show & the top talk of the moment, thanks to it's elongated release and surprising storytelling by Mike White. The thesis of this deep-dive is to reflect on the ways that his writing style mimics themes of Greek tragedy and Shakespearean irony. Follow the pod on Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes.Sources/Further Reading:GQ: S3 Ending was Pure Mike WhiteBusiness Insider: Mike White's Stealth Move Cosmopolitan: Mike White Stans White Lotus All Stars New Yorker: Mike White profileTime Magazine: White Lotus Cast InterviewMens Journal: Fight over theme song

This week your host Elise Hernke takes a look at both the musical and the 1982 movie version of the class "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" starring Dolly Parton and Burt Reynolds. The bulk of the discussion is focused on comparing the two adaptations based on a TRUE STORY and how I think it holds up against todays current cultural and political landscape (It holds up tremendously well). Follow @ingloriousbaguettes on Instagram. Check out some of the clips from the movie version here: A Lil Ole Bitty Pissant Country Place (Introduction to the Chicken Ranch; song played at credits of episode)Hard Candy Christmas (the gals leaving the Chicken Ranch) Watchdog Report The Sidestep (Politician avoiding hard questions...) Aggie football team on their way to the Chicken Ranch 

On this weeks episode, your host Elise Hernke watches the new "Snow White and the Evil Queen" (2025), so you don't have to. Or maybe you want to and now you just want to hear my takes. Either way, we're looking at the controversies leading up to the premiere, the movie itself and remake fatigue. Follow us on Instagram: @ingloriousbaguettes. For further listening, ModernGurlz does really thorough dives into both this movie & also a ton of other Snow White adaptations here:Ranking 9 different versions of snow white by Moderngurlz Snow White by ModernGurlzSources/further material:https://youtu.be/RZBsA3XdPAM?list=TLGGpsAQM0WunxUyNTAzMjAyNQhttps://youtu.be/jHK8FVsD_Vw?list=TLGGI5XlT59nRyMyNTAzMjAyNQhttps://youtu.be/fZoFhBngnZk?list=TLGG3pAOkzq0wjoyNTAzMjAyNQhttps://youtu.be/ub6aSccHWt0?list=TLGG3ckLQ7Or4UwyNTAzMjAyNQhttps://youtu.be/gsF7SMd3CF8?list=TLGGTXAlQ2pmCMUyNTAzMjAyNQhttps://youtu.be/N7diarukx4M?list=TLGGZMoeCqStAQ4yNTAzMjAyNQhttps://youtu.be/9ZczMKaX9AU?list=TLGGP8zJddU6oDQyNTAzMjAyNQhttps://youtu.be/iBenwH64aok?list=TLGGEi2CQaI_-WwyNTAzMjAyNQ

This week your host Elise Hernke breaks down one of her favorite movies, the George Cukor classic "The Philadelphia Story" starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart -- after getting to see it on film at the New Beverly this past week. After being declared "box office poison," Hepburn scored the rights to this story and used it to revitalize her career. Jimmy Stewart won an Oscar for his performance. This movie is full of rich characters, rich storylines and even richer history. Episode notes:Theo Von x Alexandr Wang Anora drama re: the unions summaryDisney removes trans storyline full storyChinese movie passed $2 billion Box office poison? Follow @ingloriousbaguettes for more. 

In this weeks episode, your host Elise Hernke talks about the 97th Academy Awards, but mostly focuses on the "controversy" surrounding Sean Baker and what it says about media literacy, why 007 attended the Oscars, and the most notable speeches of showbiz's biggest night of the year.Show Notes:Critical Thinking CheatsheetTaylor Lorenz talking about AI SlopPop Apologist profiles Demi MooreSean Baker haters: Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, Example 4Will Ferrell & Ana Gasteyer singing Not Like UsConan entrance (feat: The Substance) James Bond TributeThe Journal podcast episode about the James Bond dramaThe Town with Matthew Belloni episode about the James Bond dramaKieran Culkin speech Adrien Brody speech In Memoriam Emilia Perez winner breaking out into songEmilia Perez backlash explainedTrailer for Flow, best animated featureFollow @ingloriousbaguettes to support the pod & follow along. 

We're back! On this weeks episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs, Elise Hernke returns to the pod with hopes of more consistently releasing episodes from here on out, to talk about "Gattaca." Currently streaming on Hulu & Criterion, "Gattaca" is a 1997 sci-fi thriller starring Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman and Jude Law. It takes place in a "not so distant future" dystopian society where predetermined gene modification becomes the status quo and those who do not partake are forcibly left behind. In this episode, we discuss some current talking points like the rise of pro-natalism happening in the tech community, how AI is being used in the film world and what was happening in the 90's to lead to a movie like this. Show notes links: Power User with Taylor Lorenz: The Rise of the Billionaire Baby BoomAze Alter: AI Creator YT ChannelEscape.ai: Hub for current AI film Source article: https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/educational-resources/timelines/eugenicsSource article: https://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/epdf/10.2105/AJPH.87.11.1767The Brutalist controversyFollow the pod on Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes. 

In this episode, we embark on a series called TENDER IS THE FLESH (inspired by my recent reading of the book of that title by Augustina Bazterrica) where we will explore the varied portrayals of cannibalism in film -- FUN -- starting with "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" a 1989 deeply disturbing cinematic masterpiece by Peter Greenaway.Other films (probably) coming this series (if you want to get ahead): "Bones and All" (2022), "Fresh" (2022), "Society of the Snow" (2023), "Silence of the Lambs" (1991). Follow @ingloriousbaguettes on Instagram for up-to-date everything related to the pod. Sources/Further reading: Trailer for the filmMegalopolis fake reviews via AI- articleAlien Romulus using AI to bring back the deadCouples Therapy showGirls, Guts & Giallo episode on The Cook, The Thief... 

As part of this podcast, I will be including some episodes related to my adventures in theater-going and this week is all about Sharon Tate, after seeing a Double Feature of her films at the New Beverly Cinema this week. We look at her life, her tragic passing and deep-dive the films "The Fearless Vampire Killers" (1967) & "The Wrecking Crew" (1968). We also discuss Demon Copperhead (the book I just finished), Cher's new memoir, NYFF updates and this article by my friend Tomris Laffly: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/robin-williams-death-anniversary-memoriesSources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpLJxB3jJhohttps://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001790/trivia/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W527bf_qpqMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeTvyXXccCU&t=1sBook: Sharon Tate and the Manson murders by Greg King"Sufferings are the great seducer"  article by Peter Evans for The Sunday Times

In this episode, your host Elise Hernke takes a look at the significance of Andrew McCarthy's new documentary "Brats" coming out in "brat summer 2024." Seeking to understand first and foremost what Charli xcx's "brat" actually means, the etymology and impact of the word overtime and the generational approach to celebrity and identity. Your host will also start the episode as usual with some industry updates and chat about her latest media consumption. Sources & further reading for this episode: https://youtu.be/31rL6M55B8o?si=kScSovKy8a9oOR6Vhttps://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2060438/military-brat-do-you-know-where-the-term-comes-from/#:~:text=It%20explained%20%22BRAT%22%20as%20a,just%20referred%20to%20military%20childrenhttps://www.etymonline.com/word/brat#:~:text=brat%20(n.),%2C%20William%20Dunbar's%20Flyting%20(c.https://capsule98.com/features/history-of-bratz/#:~:text=Bratz%20dolls%20were%20born%20in,toy%20manufacturer's%20most%20successful%20venturehttps://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/men-celebrating-brat-summerhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/16/brat-summer-is-the-long-era-of-clean-living-finally-over 

Discussing how the book industry has been overrun by adaptable content as a result of the film and television industry relying heavily on familiar IP. Along with today's main topic, on this episode we also discuss J-Law's new a24 project, Margot Robbie's pregnancy, Inside Out 2, Kinds of Kindness, and more. Follow the podcast Instagram @Ingloriousbaguettes. Sources / Further reading for the episode:https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/07/tv-adaptations-fiction/619442/https://www.instagram.com/p/C7jdt91MuwA/?hl=enhttps://www.amazon.com/You-Are-What-Watch-Everything/dp/1523515899https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPF121ZJ?k=creativity%20inc&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_l_k0_1_13&crid=HW96DOC1D9QQ&sprefix=creativity%20in

After 1.5 year hiatus, your host Elise Hernke is back with more Cinematic Breadcrumbs straight from the bakery. Each week we will be discussing some topic related to the world of cinema whether that be reviewing a specific film or deep-diving some aspect of the industry. To kick it off, Elise shares what you should lookout for this summer, recaps movie news of the past year, and touches on recent pop culture updates. Then, for the meat of the episode, we take a look at the way the horror genre has been treated by the Academy Awards and try to decide whether we think that is evolving. Follow the pod / Elise on Instagram @ingloriousabaguettes. Below are some further reading/source links for those interested:https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a42918676/the-oscars-horror-snub/https://www.fangoria.com/oscar-winning-horror-movies/https://www.alltherightmovies.com/feature/horror-at-the-oscars-why-the-genre-has-been-snubbed-by-the-academy/ https://www.npr.org/2024/03/01/1234626714/2024-oscars-date-horror-nominees-awards https://variety.com/2023/film/news/netflix-movie-strategy-fewer-better-films-1235782546/https://www.vulture.com/article/netflix-irish-wish-is-an-ai-generated-harbinger-of-doom.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4WiXKGCJhg&pp=ygUQY2hhcGVsbCByb2FuIHRpbg%3D%3Dhttps://collider.com/oscars-horror-movies/

Eat the Rich season is going strong & has been on the rise for the past decade. In this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs podcast, your host Elise Hernke speculates on what societally happened starting at the turn of the century to provoke such an interest in the suffering of the rich on film. Films mentioned in this episode: 1990s/early 2000s - The Game, Titanic, The Family Man, Scrooged2010-2019 - Knives Out, Snowpiercer, Parasite, Ready or Not, You're Next, Get Out, The Big Short, Sorry to Bother You2020 - 2023 - Triangle of Sadness, The Menu, Knives Out: Glass Onion, White Lotus (TV; on HBO), Infinity Pool, Don't Worry DarlingSongs used in amateur compilation:Aerosmith - Eat The RichHall & Oates - Rich GirlABBA - Money Money Money Frank Ocean - Super Rich KidsWhite Lotus S'2 Theme SongEpisode of "You're Wrong About" that discusses the emergence of the middle class lobbied by advertising companies who desired to keep the upper class in power: https://www.stitcher.com/show/youre-wrong-about/episode/online-shopping-with-amanda-mull-207270849Follow the podcast Instagram here.

This month we are diving into the Oscar nominated "Triangle of Sadness" (dir. by Ruben Östlund; 2022) as well as the 2023 Academy Awards which just aired on March 12th. The part 2 of this month will be focused on films of a similar vein, which I might call "Eat The Rich" films, so be on the lookout for that coming up in a couple weeks.*If you want to jump straight to the "T of S" portion of the episode & skip the Oscars discussion, go to ~40min mark. Follow the account Instagram here.

On this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs, we dive into what you should watch if you liked "Babylon" and are looking for more. This includes the Old Hollywood references and history that inspired the story and which films to watch to get a better look at that time period, films that tackle similar themes and other of director Damien Chazelle's big hitters. The main films we look at are, but are not limited to, "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013), "Sunset Boulevard" (1950), "Boogie Nights" (1997), "La La Land" (2016), and "Singing in the Rain" (1952). For full list of references and source material that I pulled for this episode, check out the episode notes.Follow the podcast Instagram here. 

We're back, baby!! To kick off the first episode of 2023, we are diving into "BABYLON" (2022) Damien Chazelle's latest, most controversial film, starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, as a bunch of dreamers who ride the wave of Hollywood's transition from silent film to talkies, which also marks the end of the depraved and decadent world that it once was. In this episode, we discuss many of the true historical origins of many of the "Babylon" characters, the book "Hollywood Babylon," the original "Babylon" script, and the polarizing ending. Episode notes can be found here.Follow Cinematic Breadcrumbs on Instagram here.Hope you enjoy! 

Chris Motley joins us on this episode to help continue the angels on earth series with the 1978 Oscar winning football movie "Heaven Can Wait" starring Warren Beatty. He also brings the Cinematic Breadcrumbs listeners something that your host certainly can't - a nuanced look at the top 5 best sports movies out there, specifically the most underrated. In this episode, we talk about the various depictions of the afterlife / purgatory, the films logic, costume, set design and central love story, and the twist ending. Follow Chris on Instagram (and hire him to walk your dog if you're in Philly!) here.Episode notes can be found here.Follow the podcast Instagram here. 

On this episode, we continue with the series on angels with "City of Angels" the very 1998 Hollywood remake of one of the greatest films of all time ("Wings of Desire") starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. We have special guest Brittany Stiles, friend of the pod, who helps us break down the movie. Questions discussed include, but are not limited to: Should angels wear trench coats? Did this movie up the sales of Rolling Rock? Is surgeon the American version of a German trapeze artist? How on earth did this get made?Enjoy this silly episode. Episode notes can be found here.Follow the podcast instagram account here. 

This week we are sprinkling a little bit of angel dust on your holiday season with the 1996 Nora Ephron oddball rom-com fantasy movie starring John Travolta as an arch angel who comes to earth to seduce women, drink beer, make two naysayers fall in love, help a dog, see the largest ball of yarn and do some dancing. He might be an angel, but he ain't no saint! It's "Michael." We have special guest Jason Shoff of Critically Important Podcast joining us for the fun & you can follow him on Twitter @Shoffology. If you enjoyed this episode, you should also check out the two episodes where Cinematic Breadcrumbs host came on Critically Important here & here. Find episode notes here for your reference.Follow the podcast Instagram here.Podcast editing help by David Holmes. Enjoy!

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This week is a double wammy to finish off the Midcentury Macabre spooky movie series (yes, it lasted through Thanksgiving, but I never want spooky season to end!!!). We talk about the 1960 Georges Franju classic horror "Eyes without a Face," the film that made seven Scots pass out, inspired Michael Myer's mask, and prompted Pedro Almodovar to create a loose adaptation. We also talk about that adaptation, a 2011 film starring Antonio Banderas called "The Skin I Live In" which also credits the novel "Tarantula" by Thierry Jonquet. We have a special guest this week, "Snake In The Grass" episode 8 winner and horror enthusiast Juliet Bell. Follow her here. Follow the podcast Instagram account @cinematicbreadcrumbs.& if you want to support the Patreon, find it here.Finally, episode notes from this episode can be found here. Use search feature on IngloriousBaguettes.com for all archived episode notes.

This 1958 horror "The Blob" is known for being Steve McQueen's first on-screen leading feature, but there were so many more aspects to the film that keep it in the conversation even today. This week as part of the Mid-century Macabre series, we dive into the cultural landscape at the time that was used in the storytelling of this movie to make it that much more frightening for audiences at the time, including the space race, the cultural divide between teenagers (see: Greasers) and their parents, and small town Americas midnight horror movie. Episode notes can be found here.Patreon can be found here.Instagram can be found here.

This week we continue with the Mid-Century Macabre series by diving into the 1942 classic "Cat People" which made Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" list, Steven Schneider's "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die," the Criterion Collection and it's way into my heart. This episode is all about the feminine villain and sympathetic monsters going all the way back to the forties. There is also a bit of bonus content in the form of a list of the top 10 best cats in film. Episode notes can be found here.Patreon can be found here.Instagram can be found here.

Kicking off our next series "Mid-Century Macabre" - horror movies from the 1950s/60s is a film with a long-lasting legacy and surprising back story, "Creature from the Black Lagoon" (1954). This week is all about the creatures creator, Milicent Patrick, whose biography exists within the pages of the book "The Lady from the Black Lagoon" by Mallory O'Meara. DIVE IN with me and we will look at the culture impact of the film, its relationship to other monster movies, and how the film came to be. Episode notes can be found here.Follow myself/the pod on Instagram here.Cover art by Isis Petit with coloration by Katie Anderson

Continued discussion about Rear Window - for the second half of the conversation we dive further in and look at more of the technical aspects of the film, comparisons to the story it was based on and its legacy.ALSO it's officially time to announce THE PATREON!! Launching October 1st, you will be able to have access to minisodes, monthly movie lists, book recommendations to pair with the episodes and more! Follow Aaron Jacobi and his photos here.Episode notes can be found here.See our Mimosa Matinee day here.Follow myself/the pod here.Cover art by Isis Petit with coloration by Katie Anderson

My friend who is also a photographer Aaron Jacobi (see episode on "The Batman") is back! This week we embark on the first of a two-part-er (expect nothing less for a flawless Hitchcockian summer thriller). We talk about the beloved "Rear Window" (1954) and what it says about voyeurism, how placing a photographer in the foreground informs most of the shots and how it compares to the short story it is based on. Follow Aaron Jacobi and his photos here.Episode notes can be found here.See our Mimosa Matinee day here.Follow myself/the pod here.Cover art by Isis Petit with coloration by Katie Anderson

On this weeks episode, we take a look at the year 1999 in film, and continue the sizzling summer series with one of my all time favorite thrillers: "The Talented Mr. Ripley" directed by Anthony Minghella, starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Cate Blanchett. Stacked cast, perfect aspirational summer aesthetics and unexpected thrills.Follow the pod on Instagram @ingloriousbaguettes or on TikTok @cinematicbreadcrumbsEpisode notes can be found here.Cover art by Isis Petit with coloration by Katie Anderson