Our most anticipated movie of the year is here! This week we are discussing the new film from filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun in all its horrific glory: Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma!
We discuss our love for the singular vision of this particular writer-director, the surprises that this film has in store, it's deep love for 80s horror, our aversion to the horror genre in general, the visual playfulness of the film, and so so much more!
Most of our conversation is spoiler-free and we let you know when we get into spoilers.
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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.
Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie
Mixed & Edited by Ian
Social media by McKenzie
Music by Lydia Simmons.
10 Aug 2026
I Want Your Sex (2026)
On this episode, we're talking about sex baby! All the good things and all the bad things! Generation(X)-defining auteur, Greg Araki is back with a hilarious and steamy comedy that both loves and lovingly skewers queer/adjacent millennial culture, gen z kids, the art world, and that one bi white boy who's never sucked a c0ck.
We get really into the weeds on how sex shows up at the movies, the summer that Olivia Wilde is having, queer representation in 2020s Hollywood, and so much more. Above all else though, we discuss just what a generally good time this flick is. Go see it!
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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.
Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie
Edited by McKenzie
Mixed by Ian
Social media by McKenzie
Music by Lydia Simmons.
29 Jul 2026
The Odyssey (2026) with Christian Gutiérrez
On this episode, immediately following up his appearance on our last episode where we discuss Christopher Nolan's first feature, Christian Gutiérrez (Finite Cinema Dreams (https://finitecinemadreams.substack.com/), Reel Latinos (https://linktr.ee/reellatinos)) returns to discuss the biggest film event of the year: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.
This movie is not the one you were expecting and neither is this episode as the hosts are split on what to make of this cinematic juggernaut. We sit down to discuss all the things that do and do not work for us including the ambitious set-pieces, why certain themes feel resonate and others like re-heated nachos, the ensemble of great performers, and so much more!
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Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here (https://abovethelinepod.com/).
Follow the show on BlueSky (https://bsky.app/profile/abovethelinepod.bsky.social), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/abovethelinefilmpod/), and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@abovethelinefilmpod).
Follow Ian on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/watchamooovie/).
Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd (https://letterboxd.com/mckenziewilkes/).
Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection (https://linktr.ee/criterionconnection) and Austin Danger Pod (https://solo.to/austindangerpod)
Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com
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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture.
Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie
Edited by McKenzie
Mixed by Ian
Social media by McKenzie
Music by Lydia Simmons.
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