Afterimages

Our guest for this 44th episode of Afterimages dedicated to Steven Spielberg's 2022 film "The Fabelmans" is screenwriter and film producer Anne Spielberg. She guides us through this semi-autobiographical work that shares how her brother, Steven Spielberg, became interested in cinema, and how he used the camera both as a tool of self-discovery and entertainment.

Join the Fellowship of the Ring and let's travel together to Middle Earth with our guide, science fiction and fantasy author Emily Tesh. This episode focuses mostly on Peter Jackson's 2001 first instalment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Richard Kadrey --American novelist, freelance writer, and photographer-- joins us for an episode dedicated to MillenniuM , the 1996 television series by X-Files creator Chris Carter. Composed of three seasons and one crossover episode on the seventh-season of The X-Files, Millennium follows the investigations of Frank Black (played by Lance Henriksen), an ex FBI agent turned consultant, who has th...

For our 41st episode, film director Mary Lambert joins us to discuss Zach Cregger's 2025 supernatural mystery horror feature WEAPONS. Mixing elements of horror, fairy tales, mystery, and social drama, Weapons owes much to Amy Madigan's Oscar-winning performance of Gladys, while Zach Cregger's sophomore feature confirms his talent behind the camera. You can visit Mary Lambert's official site at the...

Our 40th episode takes us to the American South-West for a discussion with author Anne Hillerman about the psychological thriller television series DARK WINDS, based on hers and her father's (Tony Hillerman) Leaphorn & Chee novel series.

For our 39th episode, Argentine film director Laura Citarella takes us to Italy to discover Roberto Rossellini's 1950 neorealist drama STROMBOLI, starring Ingrid Bergman.

Singer-songwriter and composer Daniel Knox tells us about his love for Tom DiCillo's 1991 cult movie JOHNNY SUEDE, starring Brad Pitt, Catherine Keener, and Nick Cave.

Ramsey Campbell, Vajra Chandrasekera, Arkady Martine, Vivian Shaw, Harley Peyton, Jen Fawkes, Peter Atkins, William Boyle, and Stephen Volk join us again for a special end of the year episode full of filmic treats!

Today we are joined by film critic Anton Bitel for a discussion of Eraserhead , David Lynch's first film released in 1977. 50 years after its release, the film continues to entrance viewers. And each re-watch seems to reveal something new of note. But beyond the nightmare, one must remember that "in Heaven, everything is fine".

Grab a glass of Moloko and join us for our 35th episode. Toronto-based writer-director Vincenzo Natali guides us through Stanley Kubrick's 1971 dystopian masterpiece A Clockwork Orange.

Tina Romero (Queens of the Dead) joins us for our 34th episode, dedicated to John Cameron Mitchell's 2001 musical comedy-drama "Hedwig and the Angry Inch".

Filmmaker Jack Sholder (Nightmare on Elm Street 2, The Hidden) joins us for a discussion of Alfred Hitchcock's 1943 feature, Shadow of a Doubt.

Our 32nd episode takes us to the post-apocalyptic future of Steven Lisberger's 1989 movie SLIPSTREAM, with Bill Paxton and Mark Hamill. Author VIVIAN SHAW (the Greta Helsing series) is our guide for this episode, through the Harmonic Convergence and towards the promised land of sentient androids.

Our new episode focuses on one of the most fracking important SF series since the beginning of the 21st Century -- Battlestar Galactica. Our guest Aaron Ehasz (Avatar: the Last Airbender, The Dragon Prince) takes control of our starship to guide us through this Cylon infested part of the Galaxy, on our way to Earth. Buckle up for our 31st episode!

Author and screenwriter Peter Atkins joins us for a discussion of Jean Cocteau's 1950 feature, Orphée, a Parisian adaptation of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth.

Tom DiCillo joins us for our 29th episode to chat about his 1995 film LIVING IN OBLIVION. Dreams, independent filmmaking, humor, great acting are all addressed in this discussion with the filmmaker.

Join us for a discussion of Todd Haynes' 1995 feature SAFE with our special guest, writer Jeff Jensen.

For the 27th episode of our podcast, we are delighted to welcome speculative fiction author, Martha Wells. She has chosen to discuss the mystery comedy Only Murders in the Building, starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez.

"They're here!" -- welcome to our 26th episode, dedicated to Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist. American filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist Mick Garris takes us on a tour of the Freeling's house in Cuesta Verde, and dives into the much discussed relationship between Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg during the shooting of the film. Poltergeist is one of the most influential horror films of the early 1980...

Our 25th episode takes us back to Halloween night 1992 to discuss Ghostwatch, a British supernatural mockumentary television film written by Stephen Volk and directed by Lesley Manning. Sri Lankan fantasy and science-fiction author Vajra Chandrasekera is our guest for this episode. Let's piece together "Where Pipes is?" while we revisit this landmark of contemporary television horror.

Last week, the fire went out. David Lynch passed away and left cinephiles around the world in grief. We wanted to pay tribute to this unforgettable artist, so we asked several of our guests to record a special episode about Lynch's legacy. Writers and artists Harley Peyton, Brian Yuzna, Ramsey Campbell, William Boyle, and Knut Larsson share their thoughts and memories about Lynch's lasting legacy.

Harley Peyton, Stephen Volk, Jen Fawkes, Knut Larsson, William Boyle, and Brian Yuzna join us again for a special end of the year episode full of filmic treats! Moving images discussed include: Vortex, Colin from Accounts, Interview with the Vampire, The Savage Hunt of King Stakh (Valeriy Rubinchik), Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (Chantal Ackerman), The Kingdom Exodus (Lars...

Hugo award-winning author Arkady Martine takes us on a frelling adventure to Farscape! From Jim Henson's creature workshop to space operas and interplanetary linguistics, join us for a discussion of this understudied series from the turn of the 21st century.

Knut Larsson is our driver for this 21st episode down the Lost Highway. David Lynch is behind the camera, or perhaps it is the Mystery Man, whom we've all met before. Buckle your seatbelts, Rammstein and Marilyn Manson are on the radio...

Our 20th episode takes us to Room 237 and its many mysteries. Film producer and director Brian Yuzna discusses with us the legacy of Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film The Shining, which, 40 years after its release, remains an unforgettable experience in psychological horror, the supernatural, and innovative filmmaking.