The Tower Cinema Podcast

Emily Bennett
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  • FILM INTERVIEWS

The Tower features conversations with great filmmakers about the films that changed the way they saw cinema forever.

Episodes

  1. FEB 2

    Brendan Sexton III and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

    Acclaimed actor Brendan Sexton III reminds us of the joyful, childlike wonder of cinema as we discuss his iconic Tower Film: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).

    1h 6m
  2. You Might Also Like: All The Right Movies

    FEB 2 · BONUS

    You Might Also Like: All The Right Movies

    Introducing True Lies (1994) | Ep. 127 from All The Right Movies. Follow the show: All The Right Movies James Cameron reunited with Arnold Schwarzenegger and asked a simple question: who would James Bond be if he got home and had to answer to his wife? The result cost $100 million and featured a Harrier jet attack on the Florida Keys. Luke, Westy, and Matt dive into the film that proved Cameron could blow stuff up and make you care about the people running from the explosions. From Arnold learning to tango to the stunt work that nearly killed people (multiple times), we're telling the story behind the last great action blockbuster of its era. With opinions, laughs, and questionable Arnold impressions throughout. Connect with ATRM: To join our fantastic community of film fans, support what we do, access our archive, listen to exclusive episodes, and a whole lot more, become an ATRM patron: ⁠⁠Join the ATRM Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  We're available on any podcast platform: Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our channel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠We're across all major social channels too: Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ATRightMovies⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@allthe_rightmovies ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our movie group⁠⁠⁠⁠ Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@alltherightmovies.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@alltherightmovies⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠alltherightmovies.com⁠⁠ DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

  3. JAN 19

    André Øvredal and SE7EN (1995)

    In this sinfully fun conversation, famed horror director André Øvredal investigates the twisted brilliance behind his Tower Film: SE7EN (1995).

    1 hr

  4. JAN 5

    Jenn Wexler and All That Jazz (1979)

    In our first episode of the new year, director Jenn Wexler leaves her horror roots behind for a while to explore her paradigm shifting, hilarious and devastating Tower Film: Bob Fosse's masterpiece All That Jazz (1979).

    1h 14m

  5. 12/22/2025

    Toby Poser and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)

    The genre-twisting, hell-bending, indie horror icon Toby Poser savors every last drop of her Tower Film with me: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014).

    56 min

  6. 12/08/2025

    Mary Wild and The Matrix (1999)

    Freudian psychoanalyst and horror writer/podcaster Mary Wild leads me down a rabbit hole with her boundary breaking, paradigm shifting, spoon twisting Tower Film: The Matrix (1999).    Check out Mary's new book Psychoanalysing Horror Cinema!   https://www.routledge.com/Psychoanalysing-Horror-Cinema/Wild/p/book/9781032545097

    1h 1m

  7. 12/01/2025

    Joe Lynch and Evil Dead II (1987)

    Horror director Joe Lynch dives headfirst into this thrilling conversation about his Tower Film: The genre-twisting, breakneck masterpiece that is Evil Dead II (1987).  Joe's music video for Strapping Young Lad: "Love?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs2ajPA2mG4

    1h 10m

  8. 11/24/2025

    Brea Grant and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

    Genre filmmaker and actress Brea Grant positively slays this episode and celebrates fun-loving genre cinema with her Tower Film: The horror comedy classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).

    1h 3m

  9. 11/10/2025

    Larry Fessenden and Frankenstein (1931)

    For our inaugural episode of The Tower, the legendary filmmaker and founder of Glass Eye Pix Larry Fessenden dives deep into his love for horror movie history, independent filmmaking and his Tower Film: The classic sci-fi/Gothic horror masterpiece Frankenstein (1931).

    1h 16m

  10. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Glass Eye Pix Presents: The Tower

    Welcome to The Tower, a podcast that explores the films that took the rulebook, doused it in gasoline and lit a match. The Tower tarot card represents chaos and the upheaval of old forms, and here I will focus on films that did just that for my brilliant guests. The films that changed them forever are the films that belong in The Tower. In each episode, I interview visionaries in cinema, from directors to festival programmers, from actors to writers, from critics to psychoanalysts, and explore their favorite paradigm-shifting films. The fire is burning. Come dance with us in the flames.   Creator & Host: Emily Bennett Producer: Jordan Gass-Pooré Technical Advisor: Justin Brooks Sound Engineer: Mark Bush Original Music: Graham Reznick Art: Steak Mntn

    3 min

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About

The Tower features conversations with great filmmakers about the films that changed the way they saw cinema forever.

Information

  • Creator
    Emily Bennett
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    The Tower Cinema Podcast