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Podcast #265: Chess of the Wind (1976) & The World Cinema Project

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Welcome to Episode #265 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna discuss a selection of films that have been restored by Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project, starting with the Iranian familial thriller Chess of the Wind (1976).

00:00 Welcome
02:11 Obsession (2026)
09:09 Microcosmos (1996)
18:42 The Housemaid (2025)
25:55 Maya Deren

32:54 The World Cinema Project
41:09 Chess of the Wind (1976)
1:09:39 Lucía (1968)
1:33:58 The Night of Counting the Years (1969)
1:51:01 Manila in the Claws of Light (1975)

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Lagniappe Podcast: The Kirlian Witness (1979)

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For this lagniappe episode of The Swampflix Podcast, Boomer & Brandon discuss the psychotronic ’70s oddity The Kirlian Witness, a murder mystery in which the only witness to the crime is an ordinary house plant.

00:00 Welcome
01:41 Take One (1977)
09:20 Maisie (1939)
24:35 Camille 2000 (1969)
31:28 Heaven Can Wait (1943)
36:47 The Invisible Boy (1957)
41:39 Gazer (2025)
51:26 New Rose Hotel (1998)
56:50 The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)
1:16:26 The Puffy Chair (2005)
1:20:47 Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)
1:27:20 Demonwarp (1988)

1:30:05 The Kirlian Witness (1979)

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Podcast #264: Harpya (1979) & Raoul Servais

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Welcome to Episode #264 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon, James, and returning guest Joey Laura to discuss a selection of films from experimental Belgian animator Raoul Servais, starting with his Palme d’Or winning short Harpya (1979).

00:00 Welcome
06:16 Raoul Servais
11:49 Harpya (1979)
20:00 Other works

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Lagniappe Podcast: The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

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For this lagniappe episode of The Swampflix Podcast, Boomer & Brandon discuss Universal’s silent-era adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera (1925), starring Lon Chaney as The Phantom.

00:00 Welcome
03:30 Forbidden Planet (1956)
11:34 The Drama (2026)
23:55 Blue Heron (2026)
30:08 Mother Mary (2026)
40:14 Erupcja (2026)
45:22 The Beekeeper (2024)
51:08 Ronin (1998)

58:15 The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

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Podcast #263: The Double Life of Véronique (1991) & Marionettes

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Welcome to Episode #263 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna discuss a selection of films that feature marionette puppetry, starting with the French-Polish fantasy drama The Double Life of Véronique (1991).

00:00 Jazz Fest
06:55 Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare (2025)
13:13 Yeast (2008)
17:33 The Birdcage (1996)
22:12 Michael Clayton (2007)
24:42 Agon (2026)

30:15 The Double Life of Véronique (1991)
54:10 A Rat’s Tale (1998)
1:12:34 Strings (2004)
1:26:42 The Vourdalak (2023)

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Lagniappe Podcast: Love & Pop (1998)

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For this lagniappe episode of The Swampflix Podcast, Boomer & Brandon discuss Hideaki Anno’s live-action debut, the coming-of-age sugar babies drama Love & Pop (1998).

00:00 Welcome
01:55 Exit 8 (2026)
14:25 Project Hail Mary (2026)
22:45 Crash (1996)
26:05 Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (2026)
36:24 East of Eden (1955)
42:55 I Married a Vampire (1987)
48:35 Time of the Gypsies (1988)
52:55 The Taste of Things (2023)
56:30 ATX Short Film Showcase
59:36 Singles (1992)
1:06:26 The Bride Wore Black (1968)
1:09:33 Trekkies (1997)

1:10:55 Love & Pop (1998)

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Podcast #262: Habit (1995) & Overlook Film Fest 2026

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Welcome to Episode #263 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna discuss a selection of genre films that screened at this year’s Overlook Film Festival, including Larry Fessenden’s hipster NYC vampire flick Habit (1995).

00:00 The Overlook Film Festival
01:34 The Boulet Brothers
10:26 Hokum (2026)
18:55 Buffet Infinity (2026)
25:40 Buddy (2026)
36:01 Faces of Death (2026)
39:46 Obsession (2026)
43:10 Leviticus (2026)
44:48 The Furious (2026)
47:33 New Group (2026)
49:15 Boorman and the Devil (2026)

52:35 Habit (1995)

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Lagniappe Podcast: Fury (1936)

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For this lagniappe episode of The Swampflix Podcast, Boomer & Brandon discuss Fritz Lang’s mob-justice noir Fury (1936).

00:00 Welcome
01:34 Nadja (1994)
05:07 Queen Margot (1994)
07:47 Number Seventeen (1932)
12:32 Miroirs No. 3 (2026)
15:57 Ernst Lubitsch
24:33 Fat Girl (2001)
30:34 Mad Love (1935)
36:11 Ruthie the Duck Girl (1999)
43:53 The Wolf House (2018)
47:49 A Body to Live In (2026)
53:22 Undertone (2026)
1:03:07 The Chronology of Water (2026)
1:07:17 Alpha (2026)
1:17:27 OBEX (2026)
1:22:37 The Bride! (2026)
1:26:42 They Will Kill You (2026)
1:30:55 The Drama (2026)
1:36:26 Forbidden Fruits (2026)

1:44:42 Fury (1936)

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Podcast #261: Homer & Eddie (1989) and The Whoopi Cushion

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Welcome to Episode #261 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon, James, Britnee, and Hanna discuss a grab bag of Whoopi Goldberg vehicles from her Hollywood heyday, starting with the 1989 road trip comedy Homer & Eddie.

00:00 Welcome
04:42 Eye of God (1997)
09:46 High Art (1998)
13:50 Together (2025)
16:10 Videoheaven (2026)
23:28 The Piano Accident (2026)

28:06 Homer & Eddie (1989)
46:45 Made in America (1993)
56:30 Jumpin’ Jack Flash (1986)
1:10:46 Ghost (1990)
1:21:58 Corrina, Corrina (1994)

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Lagniappe Podcast: High Art (1998)

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For this lagniappe episode of The Swampflix Podcast, Brandon & Britnee discuss the drugged-out indie romance High Art (1998), directly following its recent Gap Tooth screening at The Broad.

00:00 Vinegar Syndrome Denver
10:16 Fackham Hall (2025)
14:05 Thank God It’s Friday (1978)

22:50 High Art (1998)

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