Film Inquiry Presents BLINDSPOTS

Blindspots is back! Our hosts hit the road to check out two films concerning the deranged lives of vicious killers. Up first, Jake introduces Kristy to David Lynch’s Palme d’Or-winning riff on The Wizard of Oz, Wild at Heart, starring Nicolas Cage and Laura Dern as two lovers on the run. Then, Kristy shows Jake the directorial debut of Dominic Sena, Kalifornia, wherein David Duchovny and Michelle...

What’s in the cup? Why, it’s a new episode of Blindspots, of course! Jake and Kristy return with a pair of riveting 90s crime films from two American auteurs. Up first, Jake introduces Kristy to the seedy underbelly of the 1990s New York crime scene, headed up by Christopher Walken and a murderer’s row of character actors in Abel Ferrara’s King of New York. Then, Kristy takes Jake to 1993 to check...

We here at the Blindspots podcast would like to express that not every film we cover is a certified classic, nor does each film selected for discussion necessarily have to be one that either host holds any real fondness for. With that being said, for this month of November, we’re bringing another special themed month in the form of Thanksgiving movies! Up first, Kristy introduces Jake to Jodie Fos...

On an all-new episode of Blindspots, Jake and Kristy dive into a pair of films from two of the greatest and most quintessentially American filmmakers of all time. Up first, Jake takes Kristy back to the eve of America’s bicentennial with Robert Altman's sprawling country music masterpiece, Nashville. Following that, Kristy and Jake buckle up for the ride of their lives in Martin Scorsese's...

Like those Amblin dinosaurs once said: We’re back! Blindspots returns from a several-monthlong hiatus, and our hosts are bringing the laughs in the form of a largely defunct genre: the classic American studio comedy. Up first, Jake recommends Peter Bogdanovich’s 1972 romantic screwball masterpiece, What’s Up Doc? Then, Kristy brings Jonathan Lynn’s excellent 1993 courtroom comedy, My Cousin Vinny,...

Hey, all you freaks, zombies, and sexy space vampires: the party’s over! On this episode of the podcast, Jake and Kristy revisit some of the more gruesome films that were a formative part of their childhood years. Up first is 1993’s Freaked, the twisted brainchild of Alex Winter that become a part of the regular viewing rotation in Kristy’s household. Then, it’s on to Jake’s recommendation with 19...

On this episode of the podcast, Jake and Kristy celebrate Thrillvember with another special double episode! They bring four films to the table to discuss: two by land and two by sea. Up first, they take a look at Walter Hill’s 1978 neo-noir LA car chase picture, The Driver. Next, it’s a trip down under with Phillip Noyce’s 1989 maritime thriller, Dead Calm. Then, they take a trek on William Friedk...

The spookiest season of the year may be in the rearview mirror, but this has not deterred Jake and Kristy from sharing some of their favorite horror movie recommendations! On another special double episode of the podcast, the pair delve into a varied selection of films, including Dario Argento's 1975 Giallo, Deep Red; Guillermo Del Toro's 2001 Spanish Civil War-era ghost story, The Devil&#...

On this episode, Jake and Kristy venture into the previously unexplored realm of documentary filmmaking. Up first, Kristy shares LOVE, ANTOSHA, a 2019 doc about the life of late actor/musician/artist Anton Yelchin. Then, Jake introduces Kristy to the heart-wrenching story behind 2008’s DEAR ZACHARY: A LETTER TO A SON ABOUT HIS FATHER. All this and more on an all-new Blindspots! Music featured in t...

On an all-new episode of Blindspots, our hosts try out a brand new format with a listener-curated double feature! Rather than recommend a film to each other, Jake and Kristy check out a pair of films suggested to them by two listeners, neither of which they have seen. Up first is Paula's pick, Hal Ashby’s 1973 film The Last Detail, an existentialist drama about two Naval officers escorting a t...

On an all-new episode of Blindspots, the hosts take a look at a pair of films from two of America’s most revered auteur filmmakers. First up, Jake introduces Kristy to the perfect distillation of Robert Altman’s comedic sensibilities with 1970’s Brewster McCloud. Then, Kristy shares Jonathan Demme’s raw and emotionally loaded masterwork that is 2008’s Rachel Getting Married. Don your wingsuit, tak...

Shake out your slippers and contact your local government agency - it's a new episode of Blindspots! In our first Creature Feature pairing, we take a look at the eight-legged horrors that run rampant in a small Californian town in the 1990's Amblin-produced Arachnophobia. Then, we go grander in scope as Neon Genesis Evangelion mastermind Hideaki Anno unleashes bureaucratic red tape against...

On an all-new Blindspots, Jake and Kristy celebrate their tenth episode milestone with another special double episode! To coincide with the holiday of Saint Valentine, they explore four films of eternal longing and unrequited love. First, they take a look at Cary Fukunaga’s adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s 1847 novel, Jane Eyre. Then, they swoon over the spellbinding masterpiece that is Wong Kar W...

We bake a lot of pies here on the Blindspots Podcast. So far, we’ve had such favorites as the Halloween Four Film Spooktacular Pie, the Troubled Youth Dealing With Parental Issues Pie, the Do Not Watch These Films With The Lights Off Pie, and the Christmas Double-Blind Holiday Extravaganza Pie. This week, we’re introducing a new flavor: The Films Of Adrienne Shelly Pie. For this episode of Blindsp...

For the inaugural episode of 2021, the Blindspots Duo are back in action as they revisit a pair of feel-good movies from their younger lives. Up first, Jake and Kristy journey to the magical world of Hayao Miyazaki's My Neighbor Totoro and experience all of the wonderfully fantastical creatures and elements it has to offer. Then, they explore the life of an orphaned young man in WWII-era Maine...

In a very Merry episode of Blindspots, Jake and Kristy get into the holiday spirit with another special double episode! First, they each share a Christmas film with each other, in the form of Nora Ephron’s 90’s rom-com, Sleepless in Seattle, and 2017’s British zombie-musical, Anna and the Apocalypse. Then, in an unprecedented move for the podcast, they both cover two films neither of them has seen...

On this episode of Blindspots, Kristy and Jake discuss a pair of films that offer a great deal of domestic drama and filial affection. First, there’s Michael Caton-Jones’ based-on-a-memoir, coming of age film, 1993’s This Boy’s Life, followed by Xavier Dolan’s French-Canadian tale about a troubled mother-son relationship, 2014’s Mommy. Come for the breakout performances, stay for the daring stylis...

On a very Spooktacular episode of Blindspots, Jake and Kristy discuss not two, but four horror movies to celebrate the Halloween season! Join them as they cover 1981’s The Funhouse, 1988’s Lady in White, 1990’s The Exorcist III, and 1990’s The Witches. All this and more on a special, fright-filled episode! Music used in the episode includes "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking" performed in t...

On an especially heart-rending episode of Blindspots, Jake and Kristy introduce each other to a pair of emotionally hefty masterpieces from two world-renowned filmmakers. First, there’s Wim Wenders’ 1984 confessional road movie, Paris, Texas, followed by Clint Eastwood’s tender period romance, The Bridges of Madison County. Listen and enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime podcast experience. Music used in...

On Episode 3 of Blindspots, Jake and Kristy introduce each other to a pair of mid-90s films that are all about the industry: 1996’s IRMA VEP, Olivier Assayas’ loving ode to cinema and Maggie Cheung, and the 1995 film TO DIE FOR, Gus Van Sant’s biting satire on the price of fame. Listen and enjoy! The music used is in the film To Die For, and is Season of the Witch by Donovan.

On a very sweet Episode 2 of Blindspots, our hosts each bring a work from a beloved and dearly departed filmmaker. Jake shares Jonathan Demme’s 1986 bursting-with-life road movie, Something Wild, and Kristy presents Lynn Shelton’s 2011 semi-improvisational three-hander, Your Sister’s Sister. Listen, enjoy, and please call your waitress by name. The music used is Loco De Amor by David Byrne & C...

In our inaugural episode of the Blindspots Podcast, Kristy Strouse recommends Leigh Janiak’s 2014 horror two-hander HONEYMOON, while Jake Tropila brings Satoshi Kon’s 1997 animated psychological thriller PERFECT BLUE to the table. Listen on to hear their thoughts on both.