Afterimages
Afterimages is a podcast for cinephiles that takes a deep dive into moving images. Each episode features a special guest who is invited to explore a film of their choice with your hosts, film writers Franck Boulègue and Marisa C. Hayes.
Episodes
Anne Spielberg -- The Fabelmans
Our guest for this 44th episode of Afterimages dedicated to Steven Spielberg's 2022 film "The Fabelmans" is screenwriter and film producer Anne Spielberg. She guides us through this semi-autobiographical work that shares how her brother, Steven Spielberg, became interested in cinema, and how he used the camera both as a tool of self-discovery and entertainment.
Emily Tesh -- The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Join the Fellowship of the Ring and let's travel together to Middle Earth with our guide, science fiction and fantasy author Emily Tesh. This episode focuses mostly on Peter Jackson's 2001 first instalment in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.
Richard Kadrey -- MillenniuM
Richard Kadrey --American novelist, freelance writer, and photographer-- joins us for an episode dedicated to MillenniuM, the 1996 television series by X-Files creator Chris Carter. Composed of three seasons and one crossover episode on the seventh-season of The X-Files, Millennium follows the investigations of Frank Black (played by Lance Henriksen), an ex FBI agent turned consultant, who has the
Mary Lambert -- Weapons
For our 41st episode, film director Mary Lambert joins us to discuss Zach Cregger's 2025 supernatural mystery horror feature WEAPONS. Mixing elements of horror, fairy tales, mystery, and social drama, Weapons owes much to Amy Madigan's Oscar-winning performance of Gladys, while Zach Cregger's sophomore feature confirms his talent behind the camera.You can visit Mary Lambert's official site at the
Anne Hillerman -- Dark Winds
Our 40th episode takes us to the American South-West for a discussion with author Anne Hillerman about the psychological thriller television series DARK WINDS, based on hers and her father's (Tony Hillerman) Leaphorn & Chee novel series.
Laura Citarella -- Stromboli
For our 39th episode, Argentine film director Laura Citarella takes us to Italy to discover Roberto Rossellini's 1950 neorealist drama STROMBOLI, starring Ingrid Bergman.
Daniel Knox -- Johnny Suede
Singer-songwriter and composer Daniel Knox tells us about his love for Tom DiCillo's 1991 cult movie JOHNNY SUEDE, starring Brad Pitt, Catherine Keener, and Nick Cave.
Special episode -- 2025
Ramsey Campbell, Vajra Chandrasekera, Arkady Martine, Vivian Shaw, Harley Peyton, Jen Fawkes, Peter Atkins, William Boyle, and Stephen Volk join us again for a special end of the year episode full of filmic treats!
Anton Bitel -- Eraserhead
Today we are joined by film critic Anton Bitel for a discussion of Eraserhead, David Lynch's first film released in 1977. 50 years after its release, the film continues to entrance viewers. And each re-watch seems to reveal something new of note. But beyond the nightmare, one must remember that "in Heaven, everything is fine".
Vincenzo Natali -- A Clockwork Orange
Grab a glass of Moloko and join us for our 35th episode. Toronto-based writer-director Vincenzo Natali guides us through Stanley Kubrick's 1971 dystopian masterpiece A Clockwork Orange.
Tina Romero -- Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Tina Romero (Queens of the Dead) joins us for our 34th episode, dedicated to John Cameron Mitchell's 2001 musical comedy-drama "Hedwig and the Angry Inch".
Jack Sholder -- Shadow of a Doubt
Filmmaker Jack Sholder (Nightmare on Elm Street 2, The Hidden) joins us for a discussion of Alfred Hitchcock's 1943 feature, Shadow of a Doubt.
Vivian Shaw -- Slipstream
Our 32nd episode takes us to the post-apocalyptic future of Steven Lisberger's 1989 movie SLIPSTREAM, with Bill Paxton and Mark Hamill. Author VIVIAN SHAW (the Greta Helsing series) is our guide for this episode, through the Harmonic Convergence and towards the promised land of sentient androids.
Aaron Ehasz -- Battlestar Galactica
Our new episode focuses on one of the most fracking important SF series since the beginning of the 21st Century -- Battlestar Galactica. Our guest Aaron Ehasz (Avatar: the Last Airbender, The Dragon Prince) takes control of our starship to guide us through this Cylon infested part of the Galaxy, on our way to Earth. Buckle up for our 31st episode!
Peter Atkins -- Orphée
Author and screenwriter Peter Atkins joins us for a discussion of Jean Cocteau's 1950 feature, Orphée, a Parisian adaptation of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth.
Tom DiCillo -- Living in Oblivion
Tom DiCillo joins us for our 29th episode to chat about his 1995 film LIVING IN OBLIVION. Dreams, independent filmmaking, humor, great acting are all addressed in this discussion with the filmmaker.
Jeff Jensen -- Safe
Join us for a discussion of Todd Haynes' 1995 feature SAFE with our special guest, writer Jeff Jensen.
Martha Wells -- Only Murders in the Building
For the 27th episode of our podcast, we are delighted to welcome speculative fiction author, Martha Wells. She has chosen to discuss the mystery comedy Only Murders in the Building, starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez.
Mick Garris -- Poltergeist
"They're here!" -- welcome to our 26th episode, dedicated to Tobe Hooper's Poltergeist. American filmmaker, screenwriter and novelist Mick Garris takes us on a tour of the Freeling's house in Cuesta Verde, and dives into the much discussed relationship between Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg during the shooting of the film. Poltergeist is one of the most influential horror films of the early 1980
Vajra Chandrasekera -- Ghostwatch
Our 25th episode takes us back to Halloween night 1992 to discuss Ghostwatch, a British supernatural mockumentary television film written by Stephen Volk and directed by Lesley Manning. Sri Lankan fantasy and science-fiction author Vajra Chandrasekera is our guest for this episode. Let's piece together "Where Pipes is?" while we revisit this landmark of contemporary television horror.
David Lynch tribute episode
Last week, the fire went out. David Lynch passed away and left cinephiles around the world in grief. We wanted to pay tribute to this unforgettable artist, so we asked several of our guests to record a special episode about Lynch's legacy. Writers and artists Harley Peyton, Brian Yuzna, Ramsey Campbell, William Boyle, and Knut Larsson share their thoughts and memories about Lynch's lasting legacy.
Special episode -- 2024
Harley Peyton, Stephen Volk, Jen Fawkes, Knut Larsson, William Boyle, and Brian Yuzna join us again for a special end of the year episode full of filmic treats!Moving images discussed include:Vortex, Colin from Accounts, Interview with the Vampire, The Savage Hunt of King Stakh (Valeriy Rubinchik), Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (Chantal Ackerman), The Kingdom Exodus (Lars vo
Arkady Martine -- Farscape
Hugo award-winning author Arkady Martine takes us on a frelling adventure to Farscape! From Jim Henson's creature workshop to space operas and interplanetary linguistics, join us for a discussion of this understudied series from the turn of the 21st century.
Knut Larsson -- Lost Highway
Knut Larsson is our driver for this 21st episode down the Lost Highway. David Lynch is behind the camera, or perhaps it is the Mystery Man, whom we've all met before. Buckle your seatbelts, Rammstein and Marilyn Manson are on the radio...
Brian Yuzna -- The Shining
Our 20th episode takes us to Room 237 and its many mysteries. Film producer and director Brian Yuzna discusses with us the legacy of Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film The Shining, which, 40 years after its release, remains an unforgettable experience in psychological horror, the supernatural, and innovative filmmaking.
Mariana Enriquez -- True Detective (season 1)
We are joined by the great Argentine author Mariana Enriquez for this 19th episode of our podcast. She tells us all about her love for the first season of True Detective, the wonderful anthology crime drama television series created by Nic Pizzolatto. Time might be a flat circle and the King may be in Carcosa, but if you want to know everything about cosmic horror, it's right here, on Afterimages.
Jen Fawkes -- The Red Shoes
Our guest Jen Fawkes recalls her love for the The Red Shoes, a 1949 film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Based on the 1845 eponymous fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, the film follows an aspiring ballerina torn between her career and her personal life.
Gary Lachman -- The Prisoner
Our 17th episode is dedicated to Patrick McGoohan's British television series The Prisoner. (1967) To guide us through the Village, we are joined by Gary Lachman (author, philosopher, founding member of Blondie). Gary Lachman can be reached at: https://gary-lachman.com, http://facebook.com/GVLachman/ and https://twitter.com/GaryLachman
Lucile Hadzihalilovic -- Mysteries of Lisbon
French film director Lucile Hadzihalilovic takes us on a journey to the Mysteries of Lisbon, Raúl Ruiz's 2010 Portuguese period drama film.
William Boyle -- They Shoot Horses, don't they?
Our 15th episode features a discussion with author William Boyle on Sydney Pollack's 1969 feature film They Shoot Horses Don't They?His website: https://williammichaelboyle.com/
Johana Gustawsson -- High Heels
For our 14th episode, we are joined by author Johana Gustawsson (the "queen of French noir") who discusses her love for Pedro Almodóvar's High Heels (1991).
Nyla Innuksuk -- Psycho
What better film could we have featured for our 13th episode than Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho? We discuss this early example of the slasher genre with Nyla Innuksuk, whose excellent first first feature Slash/Back revolves around a group of 14-year old girls from a remote Arctic community who take on an alien invasion.
Mark Cousins -- Brideshead Revisited
For our first episode of 2024, we're joined by Scottish-Irish filmmaker and writer Mark Cousins to discuss Brideshead Revisited, the wonderful 1981 British television serial starring Jeremy Irons and Anthony Andrews.
Special Episode -- 2023
Ramsey Campbell, Miranda Corcoran, Stephen Volk, Lindsay Hallam, Harley Peyton, and Amber Sparks join us again for a special end of the year episode full of filmic treats!
Amber Sparks -- Alice
For our tenth episode, we go down the rabbit hole with author Amber Sparks to discuss Jan Švankmajer's 1988 film Alice, an amoral dream work that combines live-action with stop-motion animation.
Robert Sinnerbrink -- Mulholland Drive
Hop on our podcast for a ride to Mulholland Drive, where it all begins and it all ends. Robert Sinnerbrink, Professor of Philosophy at Macquarie University in Sidney, will be our chauffeur for this episode.
Stephen Volk -- Don't Look Now
Travel with us to wintery Venice for some chilling scares during your summer holidays as a way to beat the heat! Here's our eighth episode about Nicolas Roeg's Don't Look Now, with our guest Stephen Volk. https://www.stephenvolk.net/
Matt Zoller Seitz -- The Alien Franchise
If in space no one can hear you scream, do join us for a very fun and informative seventh episode of Afterimages in the company of Matt Zoller Seitz, who discusses his love for the Alien franchise. Be sure to visit Matt Zoller Seitz's arts bookshop online: https://mzs.press/Alien-Collection-c136748531
Harley Peyton -- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Join our Scooby Gang for the 6th episode of Afterimages dedicated to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We're in the company of Harley Peyton, celebrated film and television producer and writer of Twin Peaks and Reginald the Vampire. So grab your stakes and get ready to patrol the graveyards!
Lindsay Hallam -- Wake in Fright
Doctor Lindsay Hallam, Senior Lecturer in Film at the University of East London, has selected the film Wake in Fright, Ted Kotcheff's 1971 atmospheric depiction of the Australian outback, a hellish descent into moral degradation that has now gained a cult reputation.
Miranda Corcoran -- Rosemary's Baby
Invited guest Miranda Corcoran joins us in a discussion of Rosemary's Baby, the 1968 cinematic adaptation of Ira Levin's novel.
David Sweeney -- The OA
Doctor David Sweeney, lecturer in the Design History and Theory department of The Glasgow School of Art, joins us for our third episode to discuss Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij's genre-defying series THE OA (2016-19).THE OA (David Sweeney, Constellations, 2022) --> https://www.liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10.3828/9781800859425THE OA Zine on Twitter --> https://twitter.com/oa_zin
Andreas Halskov -- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
For our second episode, we are delighted to welcome Danish film expert Andreas Halskov. He has selected the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest directed by Miloš Forman, based on the 1962 novel of the same name by Ken Kesey,
Ramsey Campbell -- Night of the Demon
For our first episode, we are delighted to welcome author and film critic Ramsey Campbell. He has selected the film Night of the Demon, Jacques Tourneur's 1957 feature-length film based on M.R. James' short story Casting the Runes. https://knibbworld.com/campbell/
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