Target Audience

By Benjamin Miller

Hosted by Ben Miller, a straight, white, cis-gendered, American male (in a good way), a diverse group of guests talk about the films they love that specifically targeted for them and their specific ta... more

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The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.

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December 18, 2023 Babylon (2022) Targets Katie Carter
This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and film festival programmer Katie Carter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Katie is targeted by Damien Chazelle's 2022 historical film epic Babylon. Join us as we discuss the excess, the music, the varying degrees of performances, and the little film Easter eggs.
Katie on Twitter
Katie's website (Katie at the Movies)
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben's Website (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠)
Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
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49min
December 11, 2023 But I'm A Cheerleader (1999) Targets Matt St. Clair
This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic Matt St. Clair⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Matt is targeted by Jamie Babbit's 1999 LGBTQ+ comedy But I'm A Cheerleader. Join us as we discuss the horrors of conversion camps, the stacked cast before they were famous, and drooling over Eddie Cibrian.
Matt on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠
Matt's Substack
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
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41min
December 04, 2023 The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Targets Shaurya Chawla
This episode of Target Audience welcomes film, television, and video game critic Shaurya Chawla⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.
Shaurya is targeted by Christopher Nolan's 2012 superhero sequel The Dark Knight Rises. Join us as we discuss sequel expectations, audio non-issues, and viewing a film for what it is rather than what it isn't.
Shawla on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠
Shawla's YouTube Page⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠⁠⁠⁠
Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
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46min
November 28, 2023 Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) Targets Joey Gentile
This episode of Target Audience welcomes filmmaker, critic, and podcaster Joey Gentile (Academy Queens Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).
Joey is targeted by Behn Zeitlin's 2012 fantasy drama Beasts of the Southern Wild. Join us as we discuss the incredible Louisiana setting, living through child eyes, non-actors as actors, and earned cinematic emotion.
Joey on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠
Academy Queens Podcast⁠⁠
2/23 Films

Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠⁠⁠⁠
Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
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57min
November 20, 2023 Moulin Rouge! (2001) Targets Eoin Daly
This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and podcaster Eoin Daly.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Eoin is targeted by Baz Luhrman's 2001 romance musical Moulin Rouge!. Join us as we discuss movie star Nicole Kidman, Baz's beautiful excess, jukebox musicals, and the screwed up Best Original Song Oscar category.

Eoin on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠
Eoin on Letterboxd
Eoin's Film Blog⁠⁠⁠
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Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠
⁠⁠⁠⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠⁠⁠⁠

Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
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52min
November 14, 2023 An Unmarried Woman (1978) Targets Morgan Roberts
This episode of Target Audience welcomes film critic and podcaster Morgan Roberts (⁠Untitled Cinema Gals Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠).
Morgan is targeted by Paul Mazursky's 1978 romantic drama An Unmarried Woman. Join us as we discuss talk Jill Clayburgh supremacy, chemistry between actors, non-annoying New York movies, and the best films about women directed by straight men.

Morgan on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠
Morgan on ⁠Letterboxd⁠
⁠Untitled Cinema Gals Podcast⁠

Ben on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠
Ben on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠
⁠⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠⁠

Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
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55min
November 07, 2023 Women Talking (2022) Targets Juan Carlos Ojano
This episode of Target Audience welcomes critic and podcaster Juan Carlos Ojano (The One-Inch Barrier⁠).
Juan is targeted by Sarah Polley's 2022 female drama Women Talking. Join us as we discuss film as therapy, the exceptional ensemble, Polley's directing career, and using the film to reconcile your politics.
Juan Carlos on ⁠Twitter⁠
Juan Carlos on ⁠Letterboxd⁠
The One-Inch Barrier Podcast
Juan Carlos' YouTube Channel

Ben on ⁠Twitter⁠
Ben on ⁠Letterboxd⁠
Ben on ⁠Instagram⁠
⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠

Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
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56min
October 31, 2023 The Parent Trap (1998) Targets Chelsea Eichholz
This episode of Target Audience welcomes podcaster Chelsea Eichholz (Untitled Cinema Gals Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠, And A Rewatch Podcast).
Chelsea is targeted by Nancy Meyers' 1998 romantic comedy The Parent Trap. Join us as we discuss Lindsey Lohan's performance, being sad watching Natasha Richards, Nancy Meyers house porn, realizing Dennis Quaid is probably dumb, and gay icon Meredith Blake.

Chelsea on ⁠Twitter⁠
Chelsea on Letterboxd
And a Rewatch Podcast
Untitled Cinema Gals Podcast

Ben on ⁠Twitter⁠
Ben on ⁠Letterboxd⁠
Ben on ⁠Instagram⁠
⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠

Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
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1h 3min
October 24, 2023 American Psycho (2000) Targets Manish Mathur
This episode of Target Audience welcomes podcaster Manish Mathur (It Pod to Be You⁠).
Manish is targeted by Mary Harron's 2000 thriller satire American Psycho. Join us as we discuss the film through female eyes, Christian Bale's towering performance, viewing the film as a comedy, and finding a queer narrative in the film.

Manish on ⁠Twitter⁠
Manish on ⁠Letterboxd⁠
It Pod to Be You Podcast

Ben on ⁠Twitter⁠
Ben on ⁠Letterboxd⁠
Ben on ⁠Instagram⁠
⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠

Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
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48min
October 17, 2023 Isle of Dogs (2018) Targets David Rosen
This episode of Target Audience welcomes composer and podcaster David Rosen (⁠⁠⁠⁠Piecing It Together⁠).
David is targeted by the Wes Anderson's 2018 stop-motion comedy Isle of Dogs. Join us as we discuss the fun exuberance of canines, the Wes Anderson pastiche, stop-motion as a genre, and the surprising adult nature of Anderson's films.
David on ⁠Twitter⁠
David on ⁠Letterboxd⁠
Piecing It Together Podcast
ByDavidRosen.com

Ben on ⁠Twitter⁠
Ben on ⁠Letterboxd⁠
Ben on ⁠Instagram⁠
⁠IceCream4Freaks⁠

Opening/Closing Song - "Pull Me Through" by Royal Blood
...more
41min

FAQs about Target Audience:

How many episodes does Target Audience have?

The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.