Why This Film?

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Lone Star (1996, John Sayles) with Domino Perez - Criterion Collection Spine #1202

September 30, 2026

"Blood only means what you let it."In this episode of Why This Film?, I'm joined by Domino Perez to explore Lone Star, John Sayles's 1996 neo-western murder mystery and Criterion Collection Spine #1202.A skeleton turns up in the Texas desert, and Sheriff Sam Deeds starts pulling a thread that leads straight back to his own father: Buddy Deeds, the legendary lawman the whole town reveres. What emerges is a film about how a community survives the gap between the story it tel...

The Red Shoes (1948, Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger) with Pamela Hutchinson - Criterion Collection Spine #44

September 03, 2026

"Why do you want to live?"In this episode of Why This Film?, I'm joined by film critic and author Pamela Hutchinson to explore The Red Shoes, Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 1948 backstage melodrama and Criterion Collection Spine #44.The Red Shoes follows Vicky Page, a rising ballerina cast as the star of a new ballet built from a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, in which a pair of enchanted red shoes dance a woman to her death.Pamela Hutchinson is a writer, cri...

Deep Cover (1992, Bill Duke) with Michael B. Gillespie - Criterion Collection Spine #1086

August 17, 2026

"There was a great moment in the 90s with noir films, and I think Deep Cover should always be a part of that consideration."In this episode of Why This Film?, I'm joined by film scholar Michael B. Gillespie to explore Deep Cover, Bill Duke's 1992 noir thriller.Deep Cover follows Russell Stevens, a Cincinnati police officer recruited by the DEA to go undercover at "John Hull" and infiltrate the West Coast's largest cocaine supply chain. As Stevens climbs the ...

Vintage Sand · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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Why This Film? typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Published film historians, critics, scholars, authors, filmmakers, and experts with demonstrated specialization in the featured film, director, genre, or historical context. Strong candidates may have authored books or Criterion/BFI materials, taught relevant subjects, or contributed to major film publications and releases. Common among recent guests: Published books on film, directors, genres, or cultural history; Academic appointments in film, cinema studies, communication, or related fields; Writing for established film publications. Recent guests include Domino Perez, Pamela Hutchinson, and Michael B. Gillespie.

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Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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