Dark Habits: An Almodovar Podcast

We talkin' Conann the Barbarian...the French Art film way. Bertrand Mandico's newest feature is a messy but magnetic movie about the cycles of life, death, and everything else in between. John Arminio (quasarsniffer on socials) and Amanda (Wmassliberty on socials).  Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/ Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://transequality.org/ The Trevor Proj...

J Diesel and Spencer are joined by Jake Lenburg and Justin Harrison to discuss the classic Anthony Mann western, WINCHESTER 73! Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations/transgender-legal-defense-education-fund-tldef The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/ Justin Harrison - https://justinsharrison.j...

Let's E-Dream together with Martin Kessler ( https://bsky.app/profile/moviekessler.bsky.social )! We talk about the unique lo-fi cyber-rom-com, Teknolust, directed by the visual artist Lynn Hershman Leeson.  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ https://translifeline.org/ https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations/transgender-legal-defense-education-fund-tldef Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andr...

Manish ( https://bsky.app/profile/vertigay314.bsky.social ) makes his debut on the show with the underloved and underseen should-be classic, The Flower of My Secret! This is one of the forgotten Almodovar films from the 90s era. Plus, Chus Lampreave is in this movie!  The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund - https://www.nsvrc.org/organ...

J Diesel and Spencer are joined by Marcus Pinn ( http://www.pinnlandempire.com/ ) and Zack (@goodweather_art on IG) for Claire Denis' 1999 masterpiece, Beau Travail. Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund - https://www.nsvrc.org/organizations/transgender-legal-defense-education-fund-tldef The Trevor Proj...

Arminio ( https://bsky.app/profile/quasarsniffer.bsky.social ) and Patrick ( https://bsky.app/profile/uptownsongclub.bsky.social ) join Spencer for a chat about Raymond Burr, Revisionist Westerns, and Spike Lee! Theme - James Fell Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco  

Jessica (@BadPostsLLC) and Mike White ( https://www.projectionboothpodcast.com/ ) return to chat about more Hitchcock films!  Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Theme Music - James Fell  Jessica is on the recent Dressed To Kill 4K - Click Here  

Bandamlak Returns ( https://bsky.app/profile/bandamlakyimenu.bsky.social ). He joins Spencer and J Diesel to discuss the Mexican Tarkovsky, Carlos Reygadas and his first feature, Japon! CW: There is on-screen animal death in Japon. Bandamlak - https://bandamlak.substack.com/ Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Joel Letterboxd - https://letterbox...

Patrick Ripoll (from 96 Greers https://ninetysixgreers.podbean.com/ ) is here to discuss and tell us why Buster Keaton is amazing.  No J Diesel, he's on assignment. Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Music - James Fell 

Elbee from Grumpire joins the boyz for a chat about the first 2 directed Colin Higgins movies. 9 to 5 is a classic and iconic for a reason and Foul Play has a few good moments. Go Watch Colin Higgins films! Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Grumpire - https://www.grumpire.com/ Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Joel T - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/ Theme - James Fell Featu...

It's time for a children's film. Martin Kessler ( click here ), J Diesel, and Spencer talk about the Jan Svankmeyer classic - ALICE! Everyone loves Alice in Wonderland and this version is delightful and for everyone. Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Theme Music - James Fell Joel - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/ Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff  

Just like Carmen Maura in Volver, Conrado returns! He joins J Diesel and Spencer to discuss the iconic Almodovar film, Volver. It stars Penelope Cruz, Blanca Portillo, Lola Duenas, Yohana Cobo, and most importantly...Chus Lampreave. Conrado Falco III - https://x.com/CocoHitsNY Listen to the Criterion Project podcast Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Spencer - https://linktr.ee/va...

Justin Harrison and John Arminio return! The boyz discuss the iconic MICHELLE YEOH in 2 of her early action roles, pre-Hollywood. We focused on Yes Madam and The Heoric Trio. They are both easily available and rad as fuck. Justin - https://justinsharrison.journoportfolio.com/ John - https://x.com/QuasarSniffer Joel - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/ Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - And...

Happy Halloween (and DOOMsDay)! We're talking about the breakout Spanish horror series REC! Specifically, just Rec 1 and 2, but we also talk about the other 2 in the series. Mark O Estes returns to join J-Diesel and Spencer on this celebration of REC 1 and 2 and other stuff too! Mark O Estes - https://x.com/theanticritic Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr....

We tackle the rape revenge subgenre this episode with 2 films that handle it in very different ways - Revenge by Coralie Fargeat and Irezumi by Yasuzo Masumura. Amanda (Wmassliberty on socials https://x.com/WMassLiberty ) joined Joel and Spencer for this one.   Spencer's review of Irezumi - https://jailhouse701.blogspot.com/2019/01/the-spider-on-my-back-irezumi-1966.html Andrew Bargeon - Logo http...

It was time to finally cover the classic breakthrough for Pedro Almodovar, ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER aka TODO SOBRE MI MADRE. The boyz are joined by Alexandria and Beau North to discuss this film about motherhood, relationships, and where life takes us.    Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Alexandria - https://x.com/filmnvinyl Joel Torres - https://...

The Sunday Funday crew is back and Gere'd up to talk about 2002's...Richard Gere erotic thriller, UNFAITHFUL! We barely talk about the movie itself and get into other stuff like Lifetime original movies.  Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Joel - Jdtmovies on letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/ Megan - https://thespool.net/ Ben Sunday...

It took awhile but we're finally back to some Bunuel. Arminio and Amanda are here to discuss this esoteric and very Bunuel Bunuel film. The Milky Way is deep Catholic lore and presented in a way that never bothers to explain itself and that's part of what makes it so special. Amanda - Wmassliberty on socials Arminio - QuasarSniffer on socials Joel - jdtmovies on letterboxd Spencer - https://linktr...

Bandamlak joins Joel and Spencer to talk about the overlooked Lina Wertmuller film, ALL SCREWED UP!  Bandamlak https://x.com/BandamlakYimenu Spencer https://linktr.ee/vadahuff James Fell - Theme Music Joel Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/ Andrew Bargeron - Logo - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco  

Kessler returns for Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Cemetery of Splendour! We talk about slow cinema, love, war, ghosts, and more!   Kessler - https://x.com/MovieKessler Spencer's Linktree - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Joel's Letterboxd - https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/ Music - James Fell  

Heather Drain and Jessica are back with the boyz as they discuss the classic depressing spaghetti western, THE GREAT SILENCE!  Heather Drain - https://linktr.ee/mondoheather Spencer - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Theme Music - James Fell Joel's Letterboxd - JDTmovies

Cribbs from the Pink Smoke ( https://x.com/TheLastMachine ) is back. We're talking about the 1979 dreamy nightmare, ARREBATO (or RAPTURE in English). This movie is much easier than see now than ever before so go seek it out.  Joel - JDTmovies on Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/jdtmovies/ Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Theme - James Fell The Pink Smoke - https://thepinksmoke....

We're back with more Precode Madness, we discuss some determined dames, Barbara Stanwyck and Jean Harlow! Red-Headed Woman and Babyface are essentially the same story and both are pretty darn entertaining.  Joel's Letterbox - JDTmovies Spencer's Links - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron - https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Theme music - James Fell Jake Lenburg - https://x.com/spadearcherja...

It took awhile but we're here. Finally, we tackle some John Waters Cinema. This time it is Desperate Living! Heather Drain (@mondoheather on socials) and Brad (from the Movies From Hell podcast https://x.com/26mfhpod ) joined Spencer on this wonderful endeavor. Heather Drain - https://linktr.ee/mondoheather Spencer's Linktree - https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Logo - Andrew Bargeron https://linktr.ee/gi...

The Grumpire Crew ( https://twitter.com/grumpireonline ) is back to discuss Nida Manzoor's debut feature, Polite Society!  https://linktr.ee/vadahuff Elbee - https://twitter.com/_smellbee Logo - Andrew Bargeron https://linktr.ee/gimetzco Opening theme - James Fell