For this Halloween edition of the Cinema Retro Podcast, Jake, Miles, and Isabelle turn their attention to Brian De Palma’s Carrie—a defining work of American horror and a study in adolescent rage, repression, and spectacle. Together, we trace the film’s visual language, its complex portrayal of female adolescence, and its enduring influence on the genre.

We also discuss a few recent viewings and revisit some of our favorite horror films—connecting threads across decades of cinematic fear and fascination.

Join us for our first Cinematic Séance Session, and return with us to the most terrifying setting of all: high school.

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In this episode of the Cinema Retro Podcast, we delve into Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 film, 'Blow Up'. Through analysis of the film's plot, character dynamics, and cultural significance within the context of 1960s cinema, we explore the films' emotional detachment, cultural critique, audience reception, and relationship to modern art leaving some of our hosts to (controversially) believe, "this film is more interesting to talk about than to watch."

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Welcome back to the Cinema Retro podcast.

In this episode, Miles sits down with director Ross Partridge, actor Jennifer Lafleur, and producer Kelly Frazier. We discussed the making of their new movie Birthrite (2025), a psychological horror film in the mold of Rosemary’s Baby: a couple moves to a small town whose cursed history threatens the life of their unborn child.

We discussed the state of the movie business in LA and our favorite 70s films like Giant, A Woman Under the Influence, and Harold and Maude.This episode is for anyone who’s interested in run-and-gun indie filmmaking. It shows you all the challenges you might encounter from shooting while losing daylight to working with animals on set.

We hope you enjoy!

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