Post Film Clarity

What happens when auteurs make Oscar winning films about each other?We welcome film instructor, journalist, and documentary filmmaker Victoria Bouloubasis to play “He Said She Said”; pairing Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation (2003) with Spike Jonze’s Her (2013). We connect the films to Coppola and Jonze’s marriage and divorce, then debate the films’ depictions of intimacy, alienation, and regret.Guest: Victoria Bouloubasishttps://www.victoriabouloubasis.com/about/Show NotesCharlie Rose 2003 Sofia Coppola interviewhttps://youtu.be/nsf7cMjPa2I?si=udiu6163Iyif1TdjSpike Jonze Academy Conversation: Herhttps://youtu.be/6W719UP1z0Q?si=8xxYxRkbx_YKam3KCinemasters by Rua Fay: "Her" and "Lost In Translation:" Two Sides of the Same Storyhttps://www.cinemasters.net/post/her-and-lost-in-translation-two-sides-of-the-same-story Her & Lost in Translation — Truth between Fictionshttps://youtu.be/kwvWoSPouaA?si=eQm-QP7BuBS49tm-Send A Beautiful Handwritten LetterEmail us: ⁠[email protected]⁠Closed Captioned episodes on Youtube!⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PostFilmClarityPod⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/postfilmclaritypod/⁠ TikTok: ⁠tiktok.com/@postfilmclaritypodFollow our ⁠Letterboxd⁠: PostFilmClarity https://boxd.it/aMeWvPost Film Clarity is on Substack! Follow along as I cover festivals, premiers, and topics outside of the show like my first time producing an indie film!https://substack.com/@postfilmclarityPromo Materials can be sent to:PO Box 98325 Raleigh, NC 27624

We’re closing out Spooky Szn with an exploration of the fascinating differences and similarities between the 1977 and 2018 versions of Suspiria! We delve into themes of motherhood, German political history, witch hunt symbolism, and institutional grooming and abuse in dance.Show NotesWhy “Suspiria” (1977) Is NOT A Giallo Film (But Why People Think It Is) https://pekoeblaze.wordpress.com/2026/08/29/why-suspiria-1977-is-not-a-giallo-film-but-why-people-think-it-is/ Cine-Ween: THE POLITICS AND HORROR OF PERFORMANCE IN SUSPIRIA (2018)https://cinepunx.com/cine-ween-the-politics-and-horror-of-performance-in-suspiria-2018/ Performance, “Leaky Bodies,” and the Abject Female Body in Suspiriahttps://offscreen.com/view/performance-the-abject-female-body-in-suspiria-2018 Suspiria vs Suspiria: An exploration of themes through Sound and Colorhttps://kkealohaa.substack.com/p/suspiria-vs-suspiria-an-exploration Director Luca Guadagnino Discusses "Suspiria"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJgRPnH43XU The Dance StudioEmail us: ⁠[email protected]⁠Closed Captioned episodes on Youtube!⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PostFilmClarityPod⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/postfilmclaritypod/⁠ TikTok: ⁠tiktok.com/@postfilmclaritypodFollow our ⁠Letterboxd⁠: PostFilmClarity https://boxd.it/aMeWvPost Film Clarity is on Substack! Follow along as I cover festivals, premiers, and topics outside of the show like my first time producing an indie film!https://substack.com/@postfilmclarityPromo Materials can be sent to:PO Box 98325 Raleigh, NC 27624

Welcome to Spooky Szn!! First up is the 2009 classic stop motion film Coraline with Anna Hendrick.We explore Coraline’s creation and themes, its Victorian influences, and the talented cast behind it. Lastly, we expand our recommendations to books, TV, and even ballet.Guest: Anna HendrickShow NotesCoraline (2009) | Behind the Scenes + Deleted Scenes (25min)https://youtu.be/F60-6MlqHrY?si=kFYhNwC4mQO_EUl2Female Gothic & Motherhood Reimagined in Coraline by Nauli Angeline Marpaunghttps://www.studocu.id/id/u/140219031?so=sm&sid=bdd58548-230a-4e5a-9ad2-80a1ef4860c81785790509&page=1Hand-Making Coraline: Behind LAIKA’s First Feature (8min)https://youtu.be/jXqqd0ZBEMA?si=9OqHuKNIYzH6hHmWCoraline | Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA https://www.laikahiddenworlds.com/coralineReal Life Coraline Inspiration https://www.cbr.com/coraline-real-inspiration-explained/The Pink PalaceEmail us: ⁠[email protected]⁠Closed Captioned episodes on Youtube!⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PostFilmClarityPod⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/postfilmclaritypod/⁠ TikTok: ⁠tiktok.com/@postfilmclaritypodFollow our ⁠Letterboxd⁠: PostFilmClarity https://boxd.it/aMeWvPost Film Clarity is on Substack! Follow along as I cover festivals, premiers, and topics outside of the show like my first time producing an indie film!https://substack.com/@postfilmclarityPromo Materials can be sent to:PO Box 98325 Raleigh, NC 27624

In this episode, we dive into dystopia to discuss Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 with Dr. Alex Ng. Alex reviews the Philip K. Dick short story, we highlight the themes and cultural significance of artificial intelligence, climate crisis, the LAPD, and humanity itself. Lastly, we expand our recommendations to books, TV, and video games with cyberpunk aesthetics.Guest: Dr. Alex NgShow NotesWarner Bros: Making of Blade Runner (28min)https://youtu.be/9AoiqICo6ZI?si=88bSC7AXtbr7OJr3“Technology and Politics in the Blade Runner Dystopia” by Judith Kermanhttps://sporastudios.org/mark/courses/articles/Kerman_tech_politics_bladerunner.pdf“Reagan’s Replicants: Blade Runner in the 1980s” by Joe Streethttps://researchportal.northumbria.ac.uk/en/publications/reagans-replicants-blade-runner-in-the-1980s/Vice: Making of Blade Runner 2049 (11min)https://youtu.be/T0kobbjpdUg?si=Gw104tbqx_QbDZ4K“Officer K And The Real Girl” by Carolyn Petithttps://feministfrequency.com/2017/10/17/officer-k-and-the-real-girl-cultural-dehumanization-in-blade-runner-2049/ The Guardian: Review by Peter Bradshawhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/sep/29/blade-runner-2049-review-ryan-gosling-harrison-ford-denis-villeneuveEmail us: ⁠[email protected]⁠Closed Captioned episodes on Youtube!⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PostFilmClarityPod⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/postfilmclaritypod/⁠ TikTok: ⁠tiktok.com/@postfilmclaritypodFollow our ⁠Letterboxd⁠: PostFilmClarity https://boxd.it/aMeWvPost Film Clarity is on Substack! Follow along as I cover festivals, premiers, and topics outside of the show like my first time producing an indie film!https://substack.com/@postfilmclarityPromo Materials can be sent to:PO Box 98325 Raleigh, NC 27624

It's the Season 3 Premiere! Mariquita welcomes Bella as a co-host, Halley Platz as a guest, and we take Obsession (2026) and Possession (1981). We compare their portrayal of women, divorced dad vs incel horror, and trace female horror performances from Isabel Adjani all the way to Inde Navarrete.Show Notes‘Obsession’ and the Rise of Incel Horror by Emma Cieslikhttps://msmagazine.com/2026/06/04/obsession-incel-horror/Sex Educator’s Take on Obsessionhttps://open.substack.com/pub/s3xtheorywithdee/p/my-take-on-obsession-as-a-sex-educatorFocus Features:  Cinematographer Taylor Clemons interviewhttps://www.focusfeatures.com/article/obsession-cinematographer-looks-beyond-the-darkness-to-what-lies-beneathLetterboxd: Truly Madly: the twisting legacy of Andrzej Żuławski’s incomparable Possession by Noreen Plabutonghttps://letterboxd.com/journal/possession-deep-impact-anniversary/ Possession Review by Stacey ShannonPossession (1981) Explained: A Controversial Masterpiece | This is BarryEmail us: ⁠[email protected]⁠Closed Captioned episodes on Youtube!⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PostFilmClarityPod⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/postfilmclaritypod/⁠ TikTok: ⁠tiktok.com/@postfilmclaritypodFollow our ⁠Letterboxd⁠: PostFilmClarity https://boxd.it/aMeWvPost Film Clarity is on Substack! Follow along as I cover festivals, premiers, and topics outside of the show like my first time producing an indie film!https://substack.com/@postfilmclarityPromo Materials can be sent to:PO Box 98325 Raleigh, NC 27624