UW Film Club Podcast

Join us for a special episode - we're talking about SIFF 2025 as it comes to a close! Tune in for a recap of the best movies from this year's Seattle International Film Festival. Special thanks to our partners at SIFF for sponsoring us throughout the festival.

On this episode: Sofia Geherin, Harrison Hall, Nicolas Covarrubias-Flores, Jocelyne Booth, Gavin Amer

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and Spotify, and tune in every week for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

"What do you want from me? What have I done? I'm just a podcast, for Christ sake!"

Join us as we talk about the worst night of word processor Paul Hackett's life - from an increase in bus fare to an irate mob. Plus, our own personal 'After Hours' stories, our favorite bits from the movie, and lots of interesting trivia shared by production designer Jeffrey Townsend.

On this episode: Sofia Geherin, Logan Smith

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and Spotify, and tune in every week for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

“I had the most wonderful podcast...”

3 women on 3 Women! Join us to find out why Alexis loves this movie and why it didn't work for Kendall - and where Sofia falls. In this episode, we talk about complex female characters, why Willie's limited presence falls flat, the mystery of the pool paintings, and more!

On this episode: Sofia Geherin, Kendall Imus, Alexis Caplan

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every week for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

"Your podcast keep you warm at night, does she?"

In this episode, join us for a discussion on Terrence Malick's visual masterpiece about love and loss at the turn of the century. We talk about the movie's oddly divisive narration, the importance of substance in a movie so loved for its style, and so... much... wheat...

On this episode: Sofia Geherin, Willow Goetting

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, and Spotify, and tune in every week for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

In a very special episode 100 of the podcast, we discuss our favorite films and experiences from the 2024 Seattle International Film Festival -- SIFFTY! Special thanks to SIFF for sponsoring our club throughout the festival.

On this episode: Harrison Hall, Jocelyne Booth

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every week for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

"Your podcast exudes a cosmic darkness... do you see that?"

In this special extended-length episode, our host is joined by two Nicolas Cage scholars to discuss the legendary actor's magnum opus -- Panos Cosmatos' 2018 psychedelic action-horror film, Mandy! We discuss the film's themes of grief, revenge, drug use, masculine aggression and more-- while gushing over Benjamin Loeb's gorgeous digital cinematography, and Cosmatos' rip-roaring action sequences. In the end, we also get to talk about how Mandy has influenced these two young filmmakers in their own budding ventures as actors/directors. Strap in -- it's a wild ride!

ON THIS EPISODE: Harrison Hall, Sam Neer, Rowan Tull

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every week for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

"By order of Queen Elizabeth, listen to my podcast!"

In this episode, we sit down to discuss Takashi Miike's 2001 film 'The Happiness of the Katakuris', a happy-go-lucky pop-rock musical about love, family, and suppressing the trauma that comes with serially burying dead bodies. We had lots of fun talking about Miike's 'elevated tackiness' aesthetic, and the clash between the film's various claymation sequences and its early-digital aesthetics. Listen in to hear us talk about this crazy, heartfelt cult classic!

ON THIS EPISODE: Harrison Hall, Kian Schmeer

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every week for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

"In the Steven Spielberg movie "E.T.," why is the alien brown? No reason. In Oliver Stone's "JFK," why is the President suddenly assassinated by some stranger? No reason. Why record a podcast talking about a killer psionic tire movie? Once again, absolutely no reason."

In this podcast, we discuss the cinematic merits of Quentin Dupieux's 2010 film Rubber, a slasher film starring a killer psionic tire named Robert. We had lots of fun talking about its status as a Cannes Festival darling, its marvelous animatronic special effects, and its metatextual, "no reason" philosophy. Listen in to learn more about this hidden gem horror film!

ON THIS EPISODE: Harrison Hall, Kendall Imus, Andrew Shearer

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every week for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

“Podcasting is not a love language!”

For this week’s UW Film Club podcast, we talk about the 2023 animated film Nimona (Nick Bruno, Troy Quane), discussing its story, progressive queer themes and its overall place within the current Renaissance of mainstream American animation.

ON THIS EPISODE: Harrison Hall, Drew Favors, Luke Wilhelm

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every week for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!

With SIFF 2023 coming to a close, we visited some of our website writers and film club board members who were able to cover the festival and talk about which films were the highlights of their festival experience. If you're interested in getting a heads-up on some of the best films coming out soon or just why you should attend SIFF due to its overall experience, you won't want to miss this episode!

On this episode: Drew Favors, Sarah Kelley, Harrison Hall, Natalia Valvano, PJ Knapke

You can find us on Facebook at /UWFilmClub, and on Twitter and Instagram @FilmClubUW. Make sure to rate, comment, and subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Play, and tune in every week for a new episode of the UW Film Club Podcast!