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

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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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Podcast #260: The 39 Steps (1935) & Hitchcock’s British Spy Thrillers

Welcome to Episode #260 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Boomer & Brandon discuss a sampling of espionage thrillers Alfred Hitchcock directed in his early British period, starting with The 39 Steps (1935).

00:00 Welcome
01:03 By Design (2026)
08:01 Videoheaven (2026)
11:03 The Forbidden City (2026)
16:06 Flesh Eating Mothers (1988)
23:41 Self-Service Pumps (2025)

26:55 Hitchcock Quiz
42:30 The 39 Steps (1935)
1:23:03 Sabotage (1936)
1:50:11 Secret Agent (1936)

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Lagniappe Podcast: Cinemania (2002)

For this lagniappe episode of The Swampflix Podcast, Boomer & Brandon discuss the NYC repertory cinephilia documentary Cinemania (2002).

00:00 Welcome
01:27 Angel’s Egg (1985)
06:42 The Color of Pomegranates (1969)
14:44 Safety Last! (1923)
21:18 Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die (2026)
32:55 “Wuthering Heights” (2026)
48:48 Pillion (2026)
54:48 EPiC – Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)
59:06 Funny Pages (2022)
1:13:17 Dolly (2026)
1:17:28 RRR (2022)
1:29:42 Network (1976)
1:32:50 The Power of the Dog (2021)

1:38:45 Cinemania (2002)

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Podcast #259: Magnolia (1999) & 2026’s Best Director Nominees

Welcome to Episode #259 of The Swampflix Podcast. For this episode, Brandon, James, and Hanna discuss the earlier works of this year’s Best Director Oscar nominees, starting with Paul Thomas Anderson’s ensemble-cast drama Magnolia (1999).

00:00 Welcome
02:30 Soy Cuba (1964)
09:46 Safety Last! (1923)
18:45 My Bloody Valentine (1981)
22:30 Twisted Issues (1988)

27:12 Magnolia (1999)
52:17 Black Panther (2018)
1:15:27 Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015)
1:26:26 Heaven Knows What (2014)
1:47:00 Thelma (2017)

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Lagniappe Podcast: A Mighty Wind (2003)

For this lagniappe episode of The Swampflix Podcast, Boomer & Brandon discuss Christopher Guest’s folk-music mockumentary A Mighty Wind (2003).

00:00 Welcome
03:21 “Wuthering Heights” (2026)
09:42 Flowers in the Attic (1987)
18:42 Casablanca (1942)
24:05 Scarlet (2026)
28:00 I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK (2006)
33:43 Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (2026)
39:50 Swallow (2019)
48:06 Possessor (2020)
56:16 Barb and Star Go to Vista Go to Vista del Mar (2021)

1:02:35 A Mighty Wind (2003)

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