SEEING FACES IN MOVIES

 

Felicia is joined by Patrick Lavallee to discuss the cosmic horror elements in John Carpenter’s In The Mouth of Madness (1994).

We chat about his stamp on horror and how the genre has evolved over the decades.

This is the last episode and in the series and it was recorded prior to Sam Neill’s passing, we want to use this as a letter of appreciation to him.

Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Find Patrick here:

IG: @paddyfitz__

Twitter: @HMurdock6

Letterboxd: @lou_brown

Sources:

https://www.ndsmcobserver.com/article/2025/10/in-the-mouth-of-madness-30-years-of-insanity

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/in-the-mouth-of-madness/

https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/building-horror-john-carpenter-on-in-the-mouth-of-madness/

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/in-the-mouth-of-madness-oral-history

https://www.fearsomequeer.net/blog/he-wrote-me-this-way-in-the-mouth-of-madness

https://jonathanrosenbaum.net/2024/07/carpenter-s-gothic/

https://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/john-carpenter-halloween-horror

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088 - In The Mouth of Madness (John Carpenter 1994) w/ Patrick Lavallee

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Felicia is joined by Will Gaydos to discuss the long lasting importance of practical effects in John Carpenter’s The Thing (1982).

We chat about Carpenter’s ties to Howard Hawks’ work, along with his working relationship with the great Dean Cundey.

Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Find Will here:

IG: @ragewilliams

IG: @roadtripvintage

Sources:

https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/notebook-primer-john-carpenter

https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/john-carpenters-deep-cuts

https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/interviews/john-carpenter-dark-star-assault-precinct-13

https://maddrey.blogspot.com/2017/06/john-carpenter-revisited-assault-on.html

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/assault-on-precinct-13/

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087 - The Thing (John Carpenter 1982) w/ Will Gaydos

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Felicia is joined by Kazmo to discuss the influence of the western genre on John Carpenter’s Assault on Precinct 13 (1976).

We chat about his use of multicultural cast members, and how he builds tension in the central locations in films.

Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Find Kazmo here:

Twitter: @heykazmo

You can check out Kazmo’s appearances on the following podcasts:

Movie Friends Podcast: https://linktr.ee/moviefriendspodcast

Bad Movies We Love Podcast: https://linktr.ee/nicksheist

Sources:

https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/notebook-primer-john-carpenter

https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/john-carpenters-deep-cuts

https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/interviews/john-carpenter-dark-star-assault-precinct-13

https://maddrey.blogspot.com/2017/06/john-carpenter-revisited-assault-on.html

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/assault-on-precinct-13/

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086 - Assault on Precinct 13 (John Carpenter 1976) w/ Kazmo

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Felicia is joined by Darragh McGrath to discuss how John Carpenter explores the depths of evil in his film Prince of Darkness (1987).

We chat about how the film functions as a mood piece and the influence of the Quatermass series on Carpenter’s career.

Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Find Darragh here:

Letterboxd: @DarraghMcG

IG: @Dreamworlds_films

Listen to our previous episode here:

Ace in the Hole (Billy Wilder 1951)

Straight Time (Ulu Grosbard 1978)

Minnie and Moskowitz (John Cassavetes 1971)

The Tarnished Angels (Douglas Sirk 1957)

The Prowler (D.O.P. Arthur C. Miller 1951)

Sources:

https://www.blackgate.com/2018/03/17/john-carpenter-prince-of-darkness-1988/

https://cinemafromthespectrum.com/2016/08/26/prince-of-darkness-review/

https://maddrey.blogspot.com/2018/02/john-carpenter-revisited-prince-of.html

https://film-cred.com/john-carpenters-prince-of-darkness/

https://movingpicturesfilmclub.wordpress.com/2022/10/30/analysis-this-is-not-a-dream-finding-meaning-in-prince-of-darkness-1987/

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085 - Prince of Darkness (John Carpenter 1987) w/ Darragh McGrath

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Felicia is joined by Nick Sheist to discuss John Carpenter’s exploration of the evil among us in They Live (1988).

We chat about how the film is relevant now more than ever, and the realistic portrayal of Los Angeles in the 80s.

This is the series opener and diving into the work of John Carpenter seems like a long time coming for this show. We’ll be covering some of his most important work and his fan favourites.

Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Find Nick here:

Linktree where you can find links to all of his shows and socials: https://linktr.ee/nicksheist

Listen to our previous episode here:

Christine (John Carpenter 1983)

Sources:

https://cinephiliabeyond.org/live-john-carpenters-brilliantly-simple-hugely-enjoyable-assault-reagans-america/

https://theasc.com/articles/from-outer-space-they-live

https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/scifi/they-live-truth.html

https://archive.nerdist.com/interview-john-carpenter-on-reviving-they-live/

https://filmotomy.com/1988-in-film-they-live/

https://psychodrivein.com/drive-in-saturday-they-live-1988/

https://offscreen.com/view/they-live-john-carpenter-1988

https://thequietus.com/interviews/john-carpenter-interview-2/

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084 - They Live (John Carpenter 1988) w/ Nick Sheist (Bad Movies We Love Podcast)

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Felicia is joined by Joey Gantner to discuss the effects of lust on a man in Fritz Lang’s Human Desire (1954).

We chat about how the women in his film are more than your typical film noir femme fatale, and why it helps to separate this work from the other Grahame and Ford pairing.

This is the last episode in the Lang series, it always feels like a task to tackle a huge director but a fun task nonetheless. My guests and I wanted to pick some of his slightly lesser known films to show the range and depth of his work, and we hope you feel inspired to dig a big deeper into his catalogue.

Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Find Joey here:

Spotify: Out of the Podcast
Tape Record Label: sludge-people.com
IG: @sludgepeople
IG: @outofthepodcast

Listen to our previous episodes here:

To Live and Die in L.A. (D.O.P. Robby Müller 1985)

Repo Man (Alex Cox 1984)

Miracle Mile (Steve De Jarnatt 1988)

Sources:

Eisner, L. H. (1984). Fritz Lang. Cahiers du cinéma/Editions de l’étoile : Cinémathèque française.

https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/interview-with-fritz-lang-beverley-hills-august-12-1972

https://fourstarfilmfan.com/2019/11/17/human-desire-1954/

https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/no-other-kind-close-up-on-fritz-lang-s-human-desire

https://midwestfilmjournal.com/2024/05/03/fritz-on-fridays-human-desire-1954/

https://davidnilsenwriter.com/2015/06/22/the-trains-of-human-desire-1954/

https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2013/cteq/la-bete-humaine-unquiet-desperation/

https://notesoncinematograph.blogspot.com/2010/05/rivettedomarchi-interview-fritz-lang.html

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083 - Human Desire (Fritz Lang 1954) w/ Joey Gantner (Out of the Podcast)

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Felicia is joined by Rolo Tony to discuss Fritz Lang’s return to his roots as he blends German expressionism and film noir in Ministry of Fear (1944).

We chat about the impact of the set design along with the power of Ray Milland’s performance.

Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Find Rolo Tony here:

Twitter: @PoorOldRoloTony

Letterboxd: @PoorOldRoloTony

YouTube: @PoorOldRoloTony

Twitter: @GuysGotJuice

Spotify: @TheseGuysGotJuice

Listen to our previous episodes here:

Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (Jim Jarmusch 1999)

A Woman Under the Influence (John Cassavetes 1974)

Sources:

Eisner, L. H. (1984). Fritz Lang. Cahiers du cinéma/Editions de l’étoile : Cinémathèque française.

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2690-ministry-of-fear-paranoid-style

https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2022/cteq/an-entertainment-fritz-langs-ministry-of-fear-1944/

https://www.londonfictions.com/graham-greene-the-ministry-of-fear.html

https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/ministry-of-fear-love-during-wartime

https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/the-forgotten-auld-lang-syne

https://www.criterion.com/films/28065-ministry-of-fear?srsltid=AfmBOoqHJpuDu7frQOsoLl3Tg5Mcvo4IqBCqmwIAYBqx2wOmLqaRgqPT

https://vintagestardust.wordpress.com/2025/07/27/hans-dreier-art-director/

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082 - Ministry of Fear (Fritz Lang 1944) w/ Rolo Tony

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Felicia is joined by Raf Stitt to discuss Fritz Lang’s exploration of the male psyche in The Woman in the Window (1944).

We chat about the impact of a twist ending, and how film noir is deeply rooted in German Expressionism.

Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Find Raf here:

Website: https://screenagewasteland.com/tag/the-canon-podcast/

Spotify: @ScreenageWasteland

Apple:@ScreenageWasteland

Letterboxd: @rafstitt

IG: @rafstitt

Twitter: @rafstitt

Bluesky: @rafstitt

Sources:

Eisner, L. H. (1984). Fritz Lang. Cahiers du cinéma/Editions de l’étoile : Cinémathèque française.

https://www.sensesofcinema.com/2002/cteq/woman_window/

https://heartofnoir.com/film/the-woman-in-the-window-1944/

https://www.tcm.com/articles/176542/the-woman-in-the-window-joan-bennett-and-edward-g-robinson-in-fritz-langs-film-noir-the-woman-in-the-window

https://midwestfilmjournal.com/2024/01/05/fritz-on-fridays-the-woman-in-the-window-1944/

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081 - The Woman in the Window (Fritz Lang 1944) w/ Raf Stitt (The Canon Podcast)

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Felicia is joined by Martin Kessler to discuss Fritz Lang’s first foray into the world of sound in his film M (1931).

We chat about what led Lang to finally make his first talkie, and how he allows the audience to use their imagination in full by not showing the violence on screen.

This is the series opener and Fritz Lang is a director I have wanted to discuss on the show for a long time. I mainly focused on his career in America and I wanted to discuss the slightly lesser known films to show his great range.

Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Find Martin here:

Twitter: @MovieKessler
Website: The Pink Smoke
Spotify: @ThePinkSmoke
Apple: @ThePinkSmoke
Soundcloud: @ThePinkSmoke

Deaf Crocodile Commentaries:

Website: https://deafcrocodile.com/
The Tragedy of Man (Marcell Jankovics 2011)
Song of the Miraculous Hind (Marcell Jankovics 2002)

Listen to our previous episodes here:

The Landlord (D.O.P. Gordon Willis 1970)

Opening Night (John Cassavetes 1977)

Sources:

Eisner, L. H. (1984). Fritz Lang. Cahiers du cinéma/Editions de l’étoile : Cinémathèque française.

https://mubi.com/en/notebook/posts/interview-with-fritz-lang-beverley-hills-august-12-1972

https://www.tcm.com/articles/38694/m-1931

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/1457-my-film-m-a-factual-report

https://www.c-span.org/clip/public-affairs-event/peter-bogdanovich-on-fritz-langs-m/4994498

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080 - M (Fritz Lang 1931) w/ Martin Kessler (The Pink Smoke Podcast)

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Felicia is joined by Jason Christian to discuss the lasting impact of Jean Renoir’s Grand Illusion (1937).

We chat about how the film focuses on the relationships between these men from different sides and classes. Along with how he’s less interested in the battles and more so in his characters mindsets.

This is the final episode of the Renoir series, thanks for joining along and as always I hope my guests and I have inspired you to discover more of his work.

Send us your thoughts on the episode by sending us a message on any of our social platforms or by email: [email protected]

Find Jason here:

Website: https://jasonchristianwrites.com/
Letterboxd: @exilemagic
Twitter: @jasonachristian
Spotify: @coldwarcinema
Apple: @coldwarcinema

Listen to our previous episodes here:

Shoeshine (Vittorio De Sica 1946)

Sources:

Renoir, J., & Cardullo, B. (2005). Jean Renoir: Interviews. University Press of Mississippi.

Renoir, J., & Denny, N. (2004). My life and my films. Da Capo Press.

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/15-grand-illusion

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079 - Grand Illusion (Jean Renoir 1937) w/ Jason Christian (Cold War Cinema Podcast)

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