PhantasmaCast

By PhantasmaCast

A podcast where we talk about our favorite movies two at a time!

Derek and Jake - two filmmakers, cinephiles, and physical media cheerleaders - pair up some of their favorite films to cr

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August 27, 2025 Filthy and Fabulous
This week, we're twisting and shouting our way back to the Eisenhower years to explore how two iconic greaser musicals—Grease and Cry-Baby—tackle the "Teen Problem" head-on. Get ready for a rock 'n' rolling look into a world of leather jackets, fast cars, and teenage rebellion.
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1h 32min
August 14, 2025 Invoking Love
This week, we attempt to unravel the knot of love and infidelity with two films that couldn't be more different in their approach: Ingmar Bergman's playful classic, Smiles of a Summer Night (1955) and Mike Nichols' modern, biting drama, Closer (2004). We'll see how these two wildly different takes on intimacy and humiliation reveal the uncomfortable truths about what it means to love someone deeply - and to completely mess it up.
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1h 34min
July 31, 2025 Peak Satire
This week, we're watching two mockumentaries that offer unsparing takes on Americana: Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) and Best in Show (2000). Discover how these films cleverly expose the dark (and often hilarious) truths behind the competitive subcultures of beauty pageants and dog shows, revealing broader insights into the quirks and aspirations that define us.

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1h 20min
July 17, 2025 Vice Vice Baby
This week, we’re watching Sergio Martino’s Torso (1973) and Dario Argento’s Tenebrae (1982), two standouts of the Italian Giallo, and how they laid the bloody groundwork for the slashers and erotic thrillers of the 80s and 90s.
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1h 41min
July 02, 2025 Big Giallo Energy
This week, we re-examine two Brian De Palma classics: the sexy slasher Dressed to Kill (1980) and the gripping Blow Out (1981). We'll uncover how De Palma masterfully draws from Giallo's dark heart and stylistic flair to craft dazzling displays of danger, dripping with suspense and oh so much style.

#BrianDePalma #DressedToKill #BlowOut #Giallo #FilmAnalysis #MoviePodcast #HorrorMovies #ThrillerFilm #Cinephile #80sMovies #CultClassics #FilmMaking #Suspense #PodcastLife #NeoNoir
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1h 31min
June 11, 2025 The Female Gays
This week, we're keeping the erotic thriller conversation going with two intense queer entries to the genre! First up is the Wachowskis' directorial debut, Bound, a stylish and suspenseful tale of star-crossed lovers looking to rip off the mob. Then, we dive into Rose Glass' sophomore film, Love Lies Bleeding, a steroid-fueled case of dangerous love that ratchets up the tension and the stakes!
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1h 33min
May 28, 2025 Thriller? I Hardly Know Her
This week, we're watching a pair of films that truly pushed the boundaries of the erotic thriller. First up is Brian De Palma's voyeuristic Body Double (1984), followed by John McNaughton's pulpy capstone to the genre, Wild Things (1998). Both films deliver their stories through a predominant male gaze, proving to be as controversial as they are horny.
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1h 30min
May 15, 2025 Shit Happened One Night
This week, we're staying up all night with two high-stakes odysseys through New York City's underbelly. First up, we're taking a look at Scorsese's underrated gem, After Hours, where one man's SoHo adventure spirals into a bizarre nightmare. Next, the Safdie Brothers' Good Time delivers a masterclass in anxiety as we follow a brother's desperate and disastrous descent into his own worst impulses.
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1h 60min
April 30, 2025 Modern Love
This week, we're diving into Desperately Seeking Susan and You've Got Mail, two classic rom-coms whose love stories, driven by the communication tech of their time, hilariously prove that sometimes love is spelled "F-O-X".
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1h 25min
April 16, 2025 The Prequel Business
This week, we're watching prequels that don't suck! We're diving into the gritty brilliance of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and the high-octane madness of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, exploring how these films expand their legendary universes and deliver serious cinematic punch. Forget tired tropes, these prequels rule!

#moviepodcast #starwars #madmax #rogueoneastarwarsstory #rogueone #furiosaamadmaxsaga #furiosa #andor #andorseason2 #disneyplus #disney #roadwarrior #prequel #garethedwards #georgemiller #behindthescene
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1h 37min

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How many episodes does PhantasmaCast have?

The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.