Glazed Cinema
Glazed Cinema is a bi-weekly podcast devoted to exploring the films that impact us and the moments within them that affect us the most. Each episode is devoted to a single film, with the focus of sharing the story, background, and impact it has. More of a recommendation podcast than a review podcast it focuses on the positives of each film showcased. Spoilers not included.
Episodes
76 episodes
Home Alone
Directed by Chris Columbus and released in 1990, Home Alone follows 8-year old Kevin McAllister who's been accidentally home left alone for Christmas. All by himself he must contend with a myriad of unfamiliar obstacles including the scary furn...
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Episode 17
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27:37
Babette's Feast
Directed by Gabriel Axel and released in 1987, Babette's Feast is a film that follows a French maid named Babette working for two sisters in a remote Danish town. As a refugee of a French civil war Babette is taken in by the two sisters thanks ...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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18:42
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Directed by Wes Anderson and released in 2009, Fantastic Mr. Fox tells the story of a fox and his family who live off of the crops and livestock of three brutish farmers, Bogus, Bunce, and Bean. Fed up with the fox's antics they decide to team ...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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23:09
28 Days Later
Directed by Danny Boyle and released in 2003, 28 Days Later follows a man named Jim who awakens from a coma 28 days after a deadly disease ravages the Earth. As he navigates an empty post-apocalyptic London alone he must learn to survive among ...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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27:01
Eyes Without a Face
Directed by Georges Franju and released in 1960, Eyes Without a Face tells the story of a genius plastic surgeon who is determined to restore his daughter's beauty after a car accident led to her disfigurement. Driven by guilt, remorse, and reg...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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25:35
Alien
Directed by Ridley Scott and released in 1979, Alien follows a crew of seven who find themselves on a foreign planet upon intercepting a distress signal while travelling back to Earth. With a damaged spacecraft they find an environment that see...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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25:32
All Quiet on the Western Front
Directed by Lewis Milestone and released in 1930, All Quiet on the Western Front is an anti-war film based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name. The first highly effective and successful anti-war film it utilized ground-breaking t...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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28:52
Jason and the Argonauts
Directed by Don Chaffey and released in 1963, Jason and the Argonauts relays a tale from Ancient Greece in which Jason sets sail to find the Golden Fleece and reclaim the throne of Thessaly A tale of grit, revenge, and adventure it's a movie wi...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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23:28
The Grapes of Wrath
Directed by John Ford and released in 1940, The Grapes of Wrath is a film based on the Steinbeck novel of the same name. Following a fictional Tom Joad and his family the movie follows their move from their home in Oklahoma to California in sea...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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22:46
A Trip to the Moon
Directed by Georges Méliès and released in 1902, A Trip to the Moon follows a scientist on journey through space to the moon in his newly crafted spaceship. A movie shot by a pioneer of filmmaking at the dawn of cinema, it's a movie with ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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17:53
It Happened One Night
Directed by Frank Capra and released in 1934, It Happened One Night is widely considered the blueprint of the romantic comedy genre in film. Following a newspaper man helping the runaway daughter of a millionaire mogul trying to reach her husba...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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21:14
Beau Travail
Directed by Claire Denis and released in 1999, Beau Travail follows a Master-at-arms within the French Foreign Legion, named Galloup. He lives for the Legion and strives to be the perfect Legionnaire until one day a new recruit arrives, which r...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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31:01
Vivre Sa Vie
Directed by Jean-Luc Godard and released in 1962, Vivre Sa Vie follows a woman named Nana through changes in her life in Paris. Grappling with complex themes, introducing new approaches to visual storytelling, and utilizing daring techniq...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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32:34
The Passion of Joan of Arc
Directed by Carl Theodor Dreyer and released in 1928, The Passion of Joan of Arc follows Joan of Arc through the events of her trial and execution in 1431. Written based off of trial manuscripts the movie is not only historically accurate, but ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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35:57
Chinatown
Directed by Roman Polanski and released in 1974, Chinatown follows a private investigator following a man suspected of adultery. In tailing him though he becomes entangled in a web of deceit, corruption, and shady business dealings. Featuring t...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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33:22
The Gold Rush
Directed by Charlie Chaplin and released in 1925, The Gold Rush follows the iconic character of The Tramp as he searches for gold in Alaska during the Yukon Gold Rush. Featuring a love story, charming moments, and lots of laughs, there's a lot ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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27:26
Barbershop
Directed by Tim Story and released in 2002, Barbershop depicts a day in the life of a barbershop. A film with a lot of heart and humor it depicts the tradition and sense of community of a barbershop. With a great cast of actors and characters, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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24:32
Plains, Trains and Automobiles
Directed by John Hughes and released in 1987 Plains, Trains and Automobiles follows two men Neal and Del travelling from New York City to Chicago to be with their families in time for Thanksgiving. As polar opposites the two embark on an odysse...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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24:18
Halloween
Directed by John Carpenter and released in 1978, Halloween follows Doctor Loomis who is pursuing an escaped inmate of a mental institution. The inmate, Michael Myers has returned to his hometown and has ill-intentions on his mind. Stalking a hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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28:42
Carnival of Souls
Directed by Herk Hervey and released in 1962, Carnival of Souls follows a woman named Mary, a church organist. Survivor of a recent car wreck that claimed the lives of her two friends, she finds a new start in far off Salt Lake City where she s...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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22:35
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Directed by Tobe Hooper and released in 1974, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre follows a group of five young adults on a road trip across Texas. While driving they stop to tour an old family homestead and get entangled with a very dangerous family. ...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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29:29
The Last Picture Show
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and released in 1971, The Last Picture Show follows three teenagers in a year of their lives. As high-school seniors, they are finishing their school year and about to embark on adulthood. A movie with phenomenal a...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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27:26
Clue
Directed by Johnathon Lynn and released in 1994, Clue is a movie based on the classic board game of the same name. Featuring a star-studded cast and a plot to match the game's themes, Clue is a comedic take on the game. Flopping in its debut, i...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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21:18