Somebody's Watching

Elinor Lewy

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FILM INTERVIEWS

Cinematic Encounters With the Unusual

26 FEB

Episode 25: Long-Term Films w/ Marion Biet

Film academic Marion Biet came on the podcast to talk about long-term films (aka longitudinal films) with me since it's her expertise - making her one of the first to analyze this type of film within an academic framework. Long-term films are films that capture a long passage of time, the most prominent example of this is Michael Apted's Up Series which I refer to a lot during our conversation. We spoke about international long-term films, the ethical dimensions of these films, and their socio-political potential. Show Notes: Marion Biet’s Uni Website Marion's Film L'usine, c'est particulier quand même (2017) Marion’s book Dokumentwerden Up Film Series Children from Golzow (1961-2007) Helena Trestikova DEFA Rene (2008) The Bend Episode – Tony (The Up Series) Neil Hughes from The Up Series 7 Up South Africa (1992) 7 Up Japan (1992) Born in the USSR (1991-) 21 Up New Generation (2014-) Born To Be Different (2003-) Daldongne 33 Up (2020) Before Trilogy (1995-2013) Boyhood (2014) Over the Years (2015) Michael Apted Katka (2010) dafilms.com Anny (2020) Private Universe (2012) Quest (2017) Profiles of Farmers: Daily Life (2005) Cow (2021) Minding the Gap (2018) Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

1h 8m
16/12/2025

Episode 24: Winona Ryder with Soraya Roberts

I spoke with culture writer Soraya Roberts about the hyper-literate, captivating Queen of Gen X cool Winona Ryder. We spoke about Winona's incredible run from the late 80s to the late 90s, her tricky transition into more adult roles, the meta quality of her current work, and more. Show Notes: Soraya’s Website Soraya’s Bluesky Soraya’s article on Winona Defector Winona in the Criterion Closet Mojo Nixon video Dr. Katz Professional Therapist – Episode with Winona Ryder Tavi Gavinson interviewing Winona Ryder Lucas (1986) Beetlejuice (1988) Heathers (1989) Mermaids (1990) Greer Garson Random Harvest (1942) Timothy Leary Square Dance (1987) Jason Robards Jane Alexander 1969 (1988) Reality Bites (1994) Edward Scissorhands (1990) Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) Holden Caulfield Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) The Age of Innocence (1993) The Crucible (1996) Little Women (2019) The Iceman (2012) Alien: Resurrection (1997) Girl, Interrupted (1999) Susanna Kaysen American Pie (1999) Autumn in New York (2000) Night on Earth (1991) A Scanner Darkly (2006) Black Swan (2010) Gen X My So-Called Life Janeane Garofalo The Winona Book Great Balls of Fire! (1989) Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song Mr. Robot Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

1h 31m
25/11/2025

Episode 23: Sitges 2025

I took the opportunity during my third time at Sitges Film Festival to chat with some fine people who came to this gargantuan annual celebration of horror. You'll hear from film professor Alison Peirse and film journalist Daniela Urzola who were on Sitges juries (different juries, there are quite a few at this fest), genre filmmakers Arianne Hinz and Avalon Fast as well as film programmers Sabina Pujol and Sara Neidorf, who is also the co-director of Final Girls Berlin with me. I hope this gives you a glimpse of what being at the largest genre film festival in the world is like and that it motivates you to go in the future! Show Notes:Alison Pierse’s Website Alison Pierse’s Instagram Doing Women’s Global Horror Film History Daniela Urzola’s Instagram Daniela Urzola’s Letterboxd Arianne Hinz’s Website Arianne Hinz’s Instagram Avalon Fast’s Website Avalon Fast’s Instagram Sabina Pujol’s Instagram B-Retina Film Festival Filmets Cryptshow Fest Sara Neidorf’s Website Sara Neidorf’s Instagram Mellowdeath Bandcamp Weapons (2025) The Monkey (2025) Barbarian (2022) House of Psychotic Women Kier-La Janisse 1000 Women in Horror (2025) Zodiac Killer Project (2025) Catherine Grant Beyond Clueless (2014) Doing Women’s Film History The ‘Burbs (1989) Piranha (1978) The Fog (1980) Nancy Loomis Joe Dante Picnic At Hanging Rock (1975) Melies D’Or Film Madrid Festival CAMP (2025) Fucktoys(2025) Queens of the Dead (2025) Alice Maio Mackay Vera Drew Jane Schoenbrun Woman in Fan The Plague (2025) Arianne Hinz’s new film Marionettes System Crasher (2019) E.T. the Extraterrestrial (1982) Rabbit Trap (2025) Tornado (2025) Lesbian Space Princess (2024) Honeycomb (2022) Slamdance Festival The Virgin Suicides (1999) American Beauty (1999) Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Anything That Moves (2025) Lucid (2025) Mother of Flies (2025) Hellbender (2021) Castration Movie I (2024) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Fuck My Son! (2025) Alpha (2025) Buffet Infinity (2025) Dead Lover (2025) Frauen Film Festival Jennifer Reeder Toby Poser Sadie Lune Porn Film Festival Berlin Miranda July – All Fours Dollhouse (2025) Touch Me (2025) Gregg Araki But Film Festival The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan (2025) Seeds (1968) Fleshpot on 42nd Street (1972) The Python Hunt (2025) Occupy Cannes! (2025) Mag Mag (2025) Mary Harron I Shot Andy Warhol (1996) American Psycho (2000) Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

2h 30m
29/10/2025

Episode 22: James Spader with Amber T

The off-kilter, libidinous, captivating actor James Spader doesn't get the attention he deserves and this episode is here to rectify that. I spoke with (new) Spader fan and horror journalist Amber T about the talented and unforgettable actor. Welcome to the fold, Amber. We spoke about Spader’s appeal, the sexuality he brings to his roles, why we think he hasn’t received a lot of critical attention, our favorite James Spader films, and more! Show Notes: Amber’s instagram Amber’s bluesky Amber T’s James Spader Letterboxd List My James Spader Letterboxd List Crash (1996) Secretary (2002) Pretty in Pink (1986) Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) Team-Mates (1978) Spader in Team Mates Endless Love (1981) Tuff Turf (1985) The New Kids (1985) Supernova (2000) A Killer in the Family (1983) Starcrossed (1985) Brat Pack Bad Influence (1990) John Hughes Patrick Bateman Less Than Zero (1987) Wolf (1994) The Whale (2022) Dream Lover (1994) Brendan Fraser David Duchovny Crash novel Maggie Gyllenhaal Babygirl (2024) Bret Easton Ellis Midnight Cowboy (1969) Jack’s Back (1988) Curtain Call (1998) The Music of Chance (1993) Sex, Lies, and Videotape criterion article Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

1h 29m
25/09/2025

Episode 21: Eva Aridjis Fuentes (Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus)

In May, I went to a screening of a documentary called GOODBYE HORSES: THE MANY LIVES OF Q LAZZARUS about the singer of the cult song "Goodbye Horses" which is most prominently featured in Jonathan Demme's film THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. The film is a portrait of the musician behind the song, Diane Luckey, her tumultuous life, and the frustrating reality of a music industry that didn't know what to do with an unconventional Black singer. This conversation is with the director of that film, Eva Aridjis Fuentes, and we spoke about how the film came to be, the obstacle-filled filming process, and the documentary as Diane Luckey's legacy. Show Notes: Eva Eridjis Fuentes’ website Q Lazzarus website Eva’s instagram Q Lazzarus LP Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus (Music from the Motion Picture) Something Wild (1986) Married to the Mob (1988) The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Philadelphia (1993) Q Lazzarus Eva's film Children of the Street (2004) Eva’s film La santa muerte (2007) Eva’s film Chuy, El Hombre lobo (2014) Searching for Sugar Man (2012) Grey Gardens (1975) Man on Wire (2008) The Beatles: Get Back (2021) My Octopus Teacher (2020) Koko: A Talking Gorilla (1978) Dazed article about Q Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

56 min
19/08/2025

Episode 20: Bad Movie Love (w/ Alison Lang & Jess Sweetman)

Film programmer Alison Lang and film writer Jess Sweetman came to talk with me about something they both feel really passionate about - their love of bad movies. This episode is a look at why film lovers relish watching movies that are overlooked, mocked, and discarded. We talked about being contrarians, what makes a bad movie entertaining, their niche favorites, and more! Show Notes: Jess’ Substack Jess’ other Substack Intermission Jess’ Kevin Smith Piece Movies Men Ruined For Me Instagram Alison’s Instagram Alien vs Predator (2004) John Waters Doris Wishman Claudio Fragasso Cry-Baby (1990) Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) A Night to Dismember (1983) Ed Wood Blank Check Podcast Twin Peaks: The Return Troll 2 (1990) Wings Hauser Tommy Wiseau Neil Breen In the Cold of the Night (1990) Santa Clause (1985) Fritz the Cat (1972) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000) Ernest Scared Stupid (1991) Eyesore Cinema Kate’s Addiction (1999) Showgirls (1995) Christopher Nolan Megalopolis (2024) The Brutalist (2024) Brady Corbet Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) Thirteen (2003) Mysterious Skin (2004) Funny Games (2007) Ingmar Bergman Stalked by My Doctor (2015) Eric Roberts Nothing But Trouble (1991) Zombeavers (2014) Tubi Deep Water (2022) This Is Me...Now (2024) Roller Boogie (1979) Linda Blair A Talking Cat !?! (2013) Nightmare Sisters (1988) Christmas Bounty (2013) Prey (1977) Inseminoid (1981) Death of a Cheerleader (1994) Co-Ed Call Girl (1996) Asunder (1999) Ted Bundy (2002) Sleepwalkers (1992) Vampires (1998) The Devil’s Advocate (1997) Pieces (1982) Pin (1988) Zelluloid 42 Water Power (1977) Chasing Chasing Amy (2023) Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

1h 38m
22/07/2025

Episode 19: David Lynch ( w/ Bill Ackerman & Courtenay Stallings)

It only felt right to dedicate another episode to David Lynch. In February, I put out an episode documenting a Lynch marathon that I co-organized, but that wasn't enough Lynch in my book, and so I approached two bonafide Lynch experts with the goal of having a more in-depth conversation about the filmmaker. Bill Ackerman is a film writer and the host of the fantastic ⁠Supporting Characters⁠ podcast as well as a special podcast dedicated to Blue Velvet called ⁠From the Neighborhood⁠. He's undoubtedly one of the best film podcasters full stop end of story. Courtenay Stallings is a film historian, the editor of the Twin Peaks themed Blue Rose Magazine and is also the author of Laura's Ghost: Women Speak about Twin Peaks. Her dedication to spotlighting Lynch and her access to Lynch's world is astounding. We discuss Lynch’s persona, his career throughout the years, the importance of Laura Palmer, the life changing powers of Blue Velvet, and a lot more. Show Notes:Bill Ackerman's Podcast Supporting Characters From the Neighboorhood – Blue Velvet Podcast Supporting Characters Instagram Courteney Stallings Instagram Laura’s Ghost: Women Speak About Twin Peaks Blue Rose Magazine David Lynch’s Unrealized Projects Festival of Disruption Room to Dream Mark Frost Mulholland Drive (2001) Brian De Palma Kimmy Robertson Sabrina Sutherland The Shrouds (2024) Hotel Room (1993) Lumiere and Company – David Lynch Video Watchdog Inland Empire (2006) David Lynch Keeps His Head – David Foster Wallace The Sixth Sense (1999) The Straight Story (1999) Atom Egoyan Duran Duran: Unstaged Angelo Badalamenti The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer Peggy Reavey The Alphabet (1969) The Grandmother (1970) Six Men Getting Sick (1967) Dino De Laurentiis Dune (1984) David Lynch & Mel Brooks Alejandro Jodorowsky Werner Herzog Body Heat (1981) Blood Simple (1984) Crispin Glover Blue Velvet (1986) Wild At Heart (1990) Eraserhead (1977) Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992) Cult Movies: v.3 Cut! Horror Movies on Horror Movies Lost Highway (1997) The Elephant Man (1980) Twin Peaks Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

2h 18m
17/06/2025

Episode 18: Vinegar Syndrome Weekender

In mid May, film collective Zelluloid 42 and US film label Vinegar Syndrome organized a mini festival called Vinegar Syndrome Weekender showcasing a selection of outrageous, nonsensical, incredibly entertaining B movies and celebrating celluloid film. I went there with my B movie loving friend Jess and this episode is a documentation of our time there. You'll hear our bewildered reactions to the films we saw, a Q&A with Vinegar Syndrome co-founder Joe Rubin and chief archivist Oscar Becher (apologies for the audio, recording it was a spur of the moment decision), and a short interview with Zelluloid 42 programmers Audrey and Tarek. Did we leave the cinema forever changed after this weekend? Maybe so! And we've got Zelluloid 42 and Vinegar Syndrome to thank for it! If you live in Berlin and love transgressive, psychotronic cinema, Zelluloid 42's monthly film series Pleasure Dome at Filmrauschpalast is the place to be! Show Notes: Zelluloid 42 Vinegar Syndrome Creepshow Tales from the Crypt Susan Tyrell Jim Jarmusch Tommy Wiseau Konstantin Stanislavski Actors on Actors Pledge Night Demon Wind The Kids in the Hall Battlefield Earth Night Train to Terror Megalopolis Marathon Man The Omen The Ghost Dance Dracula Sucks Prisoner of Paradise The Lamp Angel Strangers with Candy Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

1h 6m

Love it!

28/04/2023

K_Schnoor

Could listen to myself talk about Keanu for hours :D But for real: your research for this episode and the questions made this into something much more interesting than rambling on about two celebrities, thanks for having me on!

Cinematic Encounters With the Unusual

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Elinor Lewy
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2023 - 2026
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