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Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted by Ian and McKenzie.
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Our most anticipated movie of the year is here! This week we are discussing the new film from filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun in all its horrific glory: Teenage Sex & Death at Camp Miasma! We discuss our love for the singular vision of this particular writer-director, the surprises that this film has in store, it's deep love for 80s horror, our aversion to the horror genre in general, the visual playfulness of the film, and so so much more! Most of our conversation is spoiler-free and we let you know when we get into spoilers. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Mixed & Edited by Ian Social media by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
On this episode, we're talking about sex baby! All the good things and all the bad things! Generation(X)-defining auteur, Greg Araki is back with a hilarious and steamy comedy that both loves and lovingly skewers queer/adjacent millennial culture, gen z kids, the art world, and that one bi white boy who's never sucked a c0ck. We get really into the weeds on how sex shows up at the movies, the summer that Olivia Wilde is having, queer representation in 2020s Hollywood, and so much more. Above all else though, we discuss just what a generally good time this flick is. Go see it! ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited by McKenzie Mixed by Ian Social media by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
On this episode, immediately following up his appearance on our last episode where we discuss Christopher Nolan's first feature, Christian Gutiérrez ( Finite Cinema Dreams , Reel Latinos ) returns to discuss the biggest film event of the year: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. This movie is not the one you were expecting and neither is this episode as the hosts are split on what to make of this cinematic juggernaut. We sit down to discuss all the things that do and do not work for us including the ambitious set-pieces, why certain themes feel resonate and others like re-heated nachos, the ensemble of great performers, and so much more! ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited by McKenzie Mixed by Ian Social media by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
On this episode, Christian Gutiérrez ( Finite Cinema Dreams , Reel Latinos ) returns to guest host while Kenzo is away as we discuss the career of Christopher Nolan in anticipation of his new film, The Odyssey, coming out in just a weeks time. We spend the bulk of our discussion discussing his debut feature film, Following (1998), and how it was made for essentially no money in little bursts on the weekends with friends and family. We also discuss the auteur's thematic obsessions and what we think makes him so special. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited by McKenzie Mixed by Ian Social media by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
On this episode, Ian & McKenzie get into the latest sci-fi film from one of the greatest living filmmakers - Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day. They get into the surprising divisive nature of the response to the film, how the film slots into Spielberg's career, the fantastic performances, and so much more! ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited by McKenzie Mixed by Ian Social media by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
On this episode, Ian & McKenzie get into the many questions raised by the new film, Backrooms (2026), from YouTube prodigy Kane Parsons. First, they chat a little bit about the current state of the U.S. box office, how its a great time to be a cinema goer, and maybe not such a great time to be a Disney executive (01:55). Then, they get into the interesting mood and aesthetics of Backrooms (2026) as well as the severely flawed execution of it's inadequate script (20:49). ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited by McKenzie Mixed by Ian Social media by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
Above The Line has been on hiatus for quiet a long time, but the long awaited return is here! Ian & McKenzie highlight some stuff they've seen lately (some good stuff and a few less-than-good things). Then, they have a brief conversation about the swings and risks of David Lowery's latest and how they (mostly) pay off. And finally, we get into a shared recent favorite of ours: the very very charming film, The Sheep Detectives. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by McKenzie Artwork by Ian Social media by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
The awards season is finally over! Join us as we discuss the 98th Academy Awards. We chat about everything from Conan's hosting job to the winners and even an incredibly odd Burger King ad campaign that played throughout the evening. We share our reactions to some history making moments, what made us cry, and even who we thought rocked their outfit the best! It's time to say goodbye to the cinema of 2025! ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
On this episode we get into the admirable ambition that is Maggie Gyllenhaal's new take on the mythos of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Then, we discuss the 10 films we are most looking forward to seeing this coming year. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
On this episode (recorded on 3/7/2026), we discuss what we think should win and will win at the 98th Academy Awards. Additionally, we discuss some of our personal favorites from this year in all the categories. Listen as we get into the close competition between two Warner Bros films, possible upsets in the acting categories, and what the new casting category could mean for Best Picture. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
On this episode, we catch up on our Oscar preparations by rewatching and discussing Ryan Coogler's Sinners. We discuss the record breaking 16 Oscar nominations this movie recently received, its big blockbusting spectacle, the performances that we love, and the thematic multitudes that it contains. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
Join us as we watch the Oscar Nominations get announced live! First, we discuss a little bit before hand what we think will happen. We are proven right in some areas and wrong in others. Then, you can listen as we react live to the nominations as there are announced. Finally, we break down a little bit what these nominations mean for the race before making some plans to cover some of the nominated films ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons .
On this episode we are joined by our friend Josh to discuss the newest in Rian Johnson's Knives Out series. Wake Up Dead Man is, in our opinion, without question the best of these films yet and we love just about everything about it. Listen for our spoiler-filled conversation as well as some much-needed Diane Warren chat. *Also contains spoilers for Murder on the Orient Express (an almost 100 year old story!) ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons
On this episode we discuss Hamnet and why it works better for some people than it does for others. We talk about Jessie Buckley's powerhouse performance, Paul Mescal's so-so performance. Then, we discuss the film in the context of the 2025 Oscar race. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons
Ian and McKenzie give their brief reviews and some thoughts on Jafar Panahi's It Was Just an Accident. McKenzie also reports on seeing the man himself in-person at a Q&A at Chicago's Music Box Theatre. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons
On this episode we are joined by Frankie ( @frankiedooodledandy ) and Josh ( Film Explorers Podcast ) to discuss the newest film from Joachim Trier as he teams back up with Renate Reinsve. We discuss the many themes the film tackles, how we see ourselves in the material, and all of its amazing performances from its four central characters. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons
On this episode we are joined by Christian Gutiérrez ( Finite Cinema Dreams , Reel Latinos Podcast ) to chat about the latest from Guillermo del Toro. We discuss his adaptation of the classic novel by Mary Shelley, what we liked and didn't like about his choices, as well as the performances and themes that run through the production. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons
On this episode we are joined by Kev ( Austin Danger Podcast ) to break down the new film from Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, Bugonia . We discuss how this movie relates to the current state of the world and political climate, how it made us feel, the performances, as well as several of the below the line players. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema & film culture. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons
On this episode, Ian and McKenzie review the new film from Mary Bronstein (Yeast, 2008), If I Had Legs I'd Kick You . They get into the autobiographical content, the film's surreal nature, and how some people are reading the film incorrectly. They also briefly chat about the news that Cinemark is refitting some of their IMAX screens with 70mm projection capabilities and read an email from a friend. ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Chapters (00:00:00) Intro (00:00:59) Cinemark 70mm IMAX news (00:08:15) Listener Message (00:12:03) If I Had Legs I'd Kick You ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema, film culture, and the theatrical experience. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzieEdited & mixed by IanSocial media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons
On this episode, Ian and McKenzie review the lovely new one location drama from Richard Linklater and frequent collaborator Ethan Hawke about one of the final nights in composer Lorenz Hart's life, Blue Moon . ---- Visit our website to keep up with us and read our blog here . Follow the show on BlueSky , Instagram , and YouTube . Follow Ian on Letterboxd . Follow McKenzie on Letterboxd . Listen to our other podcasts: The Criterion Connection and Austin Danger Pod Send your letters and voicemails to info@abovethelinepod.com ---- Above the Line is a film podcast about contemporary cinema, film culture, and the theatrical experience. Hosted & produced by Ian & McKenzie Edited & mixed by Ian Social media & artwork by McKenzie Music by Lydia Simmons
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