Film Detectives

About Film Detectives

An educational film critique podcast focusing on some of film history's most well known and not so well known directors. Featuring interviews with industry professionals. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

Publisher

Bleav

Category

education · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

6 Nov 2020

Latest episode

23 May 2025

Latest episodes

42 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 May 2025

   Episode 42 - SciFi Roundup 2- Capricorn One and Dark Star

   The hosts analyze Capricorn One and Dark Star, revealing how these films use tense realism and absurdist humor to reflect 1970s distrust in authority.

2. 

   18 Apr 2025

   Episode 41 - SciFi Roundup - Logan's Run/Silent Running

   The hosts analyze the themes, visuals, and impact of the 1970s science fiction films *Logan's Run* and *Silent Running*, discussing dystopia and ecological warnings.

3. 

   2 Aug 2022

   Episode 40 - Radioactive vs. Persepolis- Marjane Satrapi -Identity and Spirituality in the Atomic Age

   The Film Detectives analyze Marjane Satrapi's films, Radioactive and Persepolis, exploring themes of identity and spirituality within the context of the atomic age.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 26 / 100

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Quality

39

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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