Emily Bennett

The Tower Cinema Podcast

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The Tower features conversations with great filmmakers about the films that changed the way they saw cinema forever.

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Emily Bennett

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Alix Austin on Oldboy (2003) 26.05.2026 1:22:12

Genre filmmaker Alix Austin analyzes the seminal South Korean revenge film that spirals into a tragedy of Oedipal proportions, her iconic Tower Film: Oldboy (2003). For a very limited time, head on over to our Shopify store for some killer t shirts designed by steak mountain! Find those here - https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.myshopify.com We also have a PATREON page with all of our ad free back...

Sonja O’Hara on The Virgin Suicides (1999) 11.05.2026 1:13:28

Emmy nominated writer, director and actress Sonja O’Hara drifts into a daydream of teenage memories as we reminisce about her achingly poetic Tower Film: The Virgin Suicides (1999).

Jed Shepherd on The Night of the Comet (1984) 27.04.2026 1:05:24

Genre trailblazer and horror legend Jed Shepherd takes me back to the 1980s in a delightful discussion of his Tower Film: The Night of the Comet (1984).

Michael McFadden on Shortbus (2006) 13.04.2026 1:11:14

Avant-garde performer and filmmaker Michael McFadden takes us on a ride into the delightfully controversial erotic indie classic, his Tower Film: Shortbus (2006).

Kyle Greenberg and Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (2020) 30.03.2026 1:02:04

Filmmaker and head of marketing and distribution at Utopia, Kyle Greenberg shares his love for his genre-defying, documentary/drama hybrid Tower Film: Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (2020).

Ted Schaefer and Persona (1966) 09.03.2026 1:10:20

Auteur filmmaker and producer Ted Schaefer blurs the lines of reality and identity as he examines his Tower Film: Persona (1966).

Jennifer Reeder and Carrie (1976) 16.02.2026 1:10:24

Visionary filmmaker Jennifer Reeder invites us to dance in the dreamy teen horror classic, her Tower Film: Carrie (1976).

Brendan Sexton III and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) 02.02.2026 1:06:17

Acclaimed actor Brendan Sexton III reminds us of the joyful, childlike wonder of cinema as we discuss his iconic Tower Film: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).

André Øvredal on SE7EN (1995) 19.01.2026 1:00:10

In this sinfully fun conversation, famed horror director André Øvredal investigates the twisted brilliance behind his Tower Film: SE7EN (1995).

Jenn Wexler and All That Jazz (1979) 05.01.2026 1:15:41

In our first episode of the new year, director Jenn Wexler leaves her horror roots behind for a while to explore her paradigm shifting, hilarious and devastating Tower Film: Bob Fosse's masterpiece All That Jazz (1979).

Toby Poser and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) 22.12.2025 57:53

The genre-twisting, hell-bending, indie horror icon Toby Poser savors every last drop of her Tower Film with me: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014).

Mary Wild and The Matrix (1999) 08.12.2025 1:02:46

Freudian psychoanalyst and horror writer/podcaster Mary Wild leads me down a rabbit hole with her boundary breaking, paradigm shifting, spoon twisting Tower Film: The Matrix (1999). Check out Mary's new book Psychoanalysing Horror Cinema! https://www.routledge.com/Psychoanalysing-Horror-Cinema/Wild/p/book/9781032545097

Joe Lynch and Evil Dead II (1987) 01.12.2025 1:11:38

Horror director Joe Lynch dives headfirst into this thrilling conversation about his Tower Film: The genre-twisting, breakneck masterpiece that is Evil Dead II (1987). Joe's music video for Strapping Young Lad: "Love?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs2ajPA2mG4

Brea Grant and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) 24.11.2025 1:05:05

Genre filmmaker and actress Brea Grant positively slays this episode and celebrates fun-loving genre cinema with her Tower Film: The horror comedy classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).

Larry Fessenden and Frankenstein (1931) 10.11.2025 1:18:03

For our inaugural episode of The Tower, the legendary filmmaker and founder of Glass Eye Pix Larry Fessenden dives deep into his love for horror movie history, independent filmmaking and his Tower Film: The classic sci-fi/Gothic horror masterpiece Frankenstein (1931).