This Movie Saved My Life

John Trafton and Miles Fortune
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Which movie saved your life? Join film professor John Trafton and photographer Miles Fortune as they dive deep into the films that changed their lives and shaped the face of art and culture around the world.

  1. 6d ago

    Unwatchable III: Dark (and Dirty) Territory

    For our third journey into cinematic exile, we venture into truly strange territory with Death to Smoochy, Yesterday, and A Dirty Shame. These are films that have been dismissed as disasters, frustrations, or outright assaults on good taste, but are they really unwatchable, or simply misunderstood? Join John and Miles as they explore failed masterpieces, wasted premises, weaponized bad taste, and the thin line between a cult classic and a cinematic train wreck.

    57 min

  2. May 11

    Hokum (or, why we love haunted houses)

    Miles and John wander into the strange world of Hokum to unpack haunted houses, Celtic folklore horror, and why some places feel haunted long before anything supernatural arrives. Along the way, they explore the uncanny, folk horror, and the unsettling feeling that a house may not be haunted at all, but simply built too close to something old.

    51 min

  3. Apr 21

    An Alternative Guide to Spielberg (with special guest Sam Coale)

    Three Spielberg films. No easy emotions. With filmmaker Sam Coale, we dive into 1941, A.I., and Empire of the Sun—the moments where Spielberg’s control slips and something deeper emerges.

    2h 3m

  4. Apr 2

    20th Anniversary of....

    In this episode, we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of a film that took over conversations, quotes, and everyday life. Which film? Listen and find out.

    54 min

  5. Mar 18

    Trainspotting - 30th Anniversary

    Thirty years after its release, Trainspotting still hits like a jolt to the system — a film about addiction and dead ends that somehow became a rallying cry for living. John and Miles are joined by Shawn C. Baker (The Horror Vision) to explore how Danny Boyle’s kinetic, transgressive masterpiece turns nihilism into something strangely life-affirming. Why does this film still feel so urgent, and what does it mean to “choose life” today?

    1h 1m

  6. Mar 5

    Star Wars Saved My Life

    In this episode, John and Miles explore how the original Star Wars trilogy became a kind of emotional survival guide—A New Hope teaching us how to believe again, The Empire Strikes Back showing us how to live with failure, and Return of the Jedi reminding us that sometimes the bravest act is letting go. Along the way, they pay tribute to Catherine O’Hara, Robert Duvall, and Frederick Wiseman, reflecting on the many ways artists help us endure the systems and chaos of life.

    1h 33m

  7. Jan 23

    Meet John and Miles (plus Bone Temple and Most Anticipated Films of 2026)

    John and Miles kick off 2026 by reintroducing themselves to you, dear listener, as well as answering questions and talking about their most anticipated films of 2026. They also discuss the latest film in the 28 Days franchise - The Bone Temple.

    52 min

  8. Jan 2

    Best of 2025

    Listen as Miles and John break down 2025: what worked, what didn't, and some very pleasant surprises.

    56 min
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Which movie saved your life? Join film professor John Trafton and photographer Miles Fortune as they dive deep into the films that changed their lives and shaped the face of art and culture around the world.

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  • Creator
    John Trafton and Miles Fortune
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    87
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 This Movie Saved My Life
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