Cinematic Breadcrumbs

In this episode, we embark on a series called TENDER IS THE FLESH (inspired by my recent reading of the book of that title by Augustina Bazterrica) where we will explore the varied portrayals of cannibalism in film -- FUN -- starting with "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" a 1989 deeply disturbing cinematic masterpiece by Peter Greenaway.

Other films (probably) coming this series (if you want to get ahead): "Bones and All" (2022), "Fresh" (2022), "Society of the Snow" (2023), "Silence of the Lambs" (1991). 

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Sources/Further reading: 

• Trailer for the film
• Megalopolis fake reviews via AI- article
• Alien Romulus using AI to bring back the dead
• Couples Therapy show
• Girls, Guts & Giallo episode on The Cook, The Thief... 

As part of this podcast, I will be including some episodes related to my adventures in theater-going and this week is all about Sharon Tate, after seeing a Double Feature of her films at the New Beverly Cinema this week. We look at her life, her tragic passing and deep-dive the films "The Fearless Vampire Killers" (1967) & "The Wrecking Crew" (1968).

We also discuss Demon Copperhead (the book I just finished), Cher's new memoir, NYFF updates and this article by my friend Tomris Laffly: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/robin-williams-death-anniversary-memories

Sources:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpLJxB3jJho
• https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001790/trivia/ 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W527bf_qpqM
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeTvyXXccCU&t=1s
• Book: Sharon Tate and the Manson murders by Greg King
• "Sufferings are the great seducer"  article by Peter Evans for The Sunday Times

In this episode, your host Elise Hernke takes a look at the significance of Andrew McCarthy's new documentary "Brats" coming out in "brat summer 2024." Seeking to understand first and foremost what Charli xcx's "brat" actually means, the etymology and impact of the word overtime and the generational approach to celebrity and identity.

Your host will also start the episode as usual with some industry updates and chat about her latest media consumption.

Sources & further reading for this episode: 

• https://youtu.be/31rL6M55B8o?si=kScSovKy8a9oOR6V
• https://www.defense.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/2060438/military-brat-do-you-know-where-the-term-comes-from/#:~:text=It%20explained%20%22BRAT%22%20as%20a,just%20referred%20to%20military%20children
• https://www.etymonline.com/word/brat#:~:text=brat%20(n.),%2C%20William%20Dunbar's%20Flyting%20(c.
• https://capsule98.com/features/history-of-bratz/#:~:text=Bratz%20dolls%20were%20born%20in,toy%20manufacturer's%20most%20successful%20venture
• https://www.elitedaily.com/entertainment/men-celebrating-brat-summer
• https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/16/brat-summer-is-the-long-era-of-clean-living-finally-over
   

Discussing how the book industry has been overrun by adaptable content as a result of the film and television industry relying heavily on familiar IP.
Along with today's main topic, on this episode we also discuss J-Law's new a24 project, Margot Robbie's pregnancy, Inside Out 2, Kinds of Kindness, and more.

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Sources / Further reading for the episode:

• https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/07/tv-adaptations-fiction/619442/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/C7jdt91MuwA/?hl=en
• https://www.amazon.com/You-Are-What-Watch-Everything/dp/1523515899
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPF121ZJ?k=creativity%20inc&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_l_k0_1_13&crid=HW96DOC1D9QQ&sprefix=creativity%20in

After 1.5 year hiatus, your host Elise Hernke is back with more Cinematic Breadcrumbs straight from the bakery. Each week we will be discussing some topic related to the world of cinema whether that be reviewing a specific film or deep-diving some aspect of the industry.

To kick it off, Elise shares what you should lookout for this summer, recaps movie news of the past year, and touches on recent pop culture updates. Then, for the meat of the episode, we take a look at the way the horror genre has been treated by the Academy Awards and try to decide whether we think that is evolving.

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Below are some further reading/source links for those interested:

• https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/film/a42918676/the-oscars-horror-snub/
• https://www.fangoria.com/oscar-winning-horror-movies/
• https://www.alltherightmovies.com/feature/horror-at-the-oscars-why-the-genre-has-been-snubbed-by-the-academy/ 
• https://www.npr.org/2024/03/01/1234626714/2024-oscars-date-horror-nominees-awards 
• https://variety.com/2023/film/news/netflix-movie-strategy-fewer-better-films-1235782546/
• https://www.vulture.com/article/netflix-irish-wish-is-an-ai-generated-harbinger-of-doom.html 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4WiXKGCJhg&pp=ygUQY2hhcGVsbCByb2FuIHRpbg%3D%3D
• https://collider.com/oscars-horror-movies/

Eat the Rich season is going strong & has been on the rise for the past decade. In this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs podcast, your host Elise Hernke speculates on what societally happened starting at the turn of the century to provoke such an interest in the suffering of the rich on film.

Films mentioned in this episode:
1990s/early 2000s - The Game, Titanic, The Family Man, Scrooged
2010-2019 - Knives Out, Snowpiercer, Parasite, Ready or Not, You're Next, Get Out, The Big Short, Sorry to Bother You
2020 - 2023 - Triangle of Sadness, The Menu, Knives Out: Glass Onion, White Lotus (TV; on HBO), Infinity Pool, Don't Worry Darling

Songs used in amateur compilation:
Aerosmith - Eat The Rich
Hall & Oates - Rich Girl
ABBA - Money Money Money
Frank Ocean - Super Rich Kids
White Lotus S'2 Theme Song

Episode of "You're Wrong About" that discusses the emergence of the middle class lobbied by advertising companies who desired to keep the upper class in power: https://www.stitcher.com/show/youre-wrong-about/episode/online-shopping-with-amanda-mull-207270849

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This month we are diving into the Oscar nominated "Triangle of Sadness" (dir. by Ruben Östlund; 2022) as well as the 2023 Academy Awards which just aired on March 12th. The part 2 of this month will be focused on films of a similar vein, which I might call "Eat The Rich" films, so be on the lookout for that coming up in a couple weeks.

*If you want to jump straight to the "T of S" portion of the episode & skip the Oscars discussion, go to ~40min mark.

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On this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs, we dive into what you should watch if you liked "Babylon" and are looking for more. This includes the Old Hollywood references and history that inspired the story and which films to watch to get a better look at that time period, films that tackle similar themes and other of director Damien Chazelle's big hitters.

The main films we look at are, but are not limited to, "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013), "Sunset Boulevard" (1950), "Boogie Nights" (1997), "La La Land" (2016), and "Singing in the Rain" (1952).

For full list of references and source material that I pulled for this episode, check out the episode notes.

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We're back, baby!! To kick off the first episode of 2023, we are diving into "BABYLON" (2022) Damien Chazelle's latest, most controversial film, starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, as a bunch of dreamers who ride the wave of Hollywood's transition from silent film to talkies, which also marks the end of the depraved and decadent world that it once was.

In this episode, we discuss many of the true historical origins of many of the "Babylon" characters, the book "Hollywood Babylon," the original "Babylon" script, and the polarizing ending.

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Hope you enjoy! 

Chris Motley joins us on this episode to help continue the angels on earth series with the 1978 Oscar winning football movie "Heaven Can Wait" starring Warren Beatty. He also brings the Cinematic Breadcrumbs listeners something that your host certainly can't - a nuanced look at the top 5 best sports movies out there, specifically the most underrated.

In this episode, we talk about the various depictions of the afterlife / purgatory, the films logic, costume, set design and central love story, and the twist ending.

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