Cinematic Breadcrumbs

Aug 27 2024 55 ep. 64 mins 13

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A film and pop culture history podcast brought to you by Elise Hernke teaching you about film history and finding underground hits, so you don't have to. Episodes range from historical deep-dives to casual discussions with guests, but it is always centered around the shared love of film. Instagram: @ingloriousbaguettes

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#54: Tender is the Flesh | "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" (1989)

Aug 27 2024 63 mins

In this episode, we embark on a series called TENDER IS THE FLESH (inspired by my recent reading of the book of that title by Augustina Bazterrica) where we will explore the varied portrayals of cannibalism in film -- FUN -- starting with "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" a 1989 deeply disturbing cinematic masterpiece by Peter Greenaway.Other films (probably) coming t

#53: Sharon Tate Double Feature: "The Fearless Vampire Killers" & "The Wrecking Crew"

Aug 08 2024 78 mins

As part of this podcast, I will be including some episodes related to my adventures in theater-going and this week is all about Sharon Tate, after seeing a Double Feature of her films at the New Beverly Cinema this week. We look at her life, her tragic passing and deep-dive the films "The Fearless Vampire Killers" (1967) & "The Wrecking Crew" (1968). We also discuss Demon Coppe

#52: An Investigation Into Brat | "Brats" documentary, brat summer & Bratz

Jul 25 2024 39 mins

In this episode, your host Elise Hernke takes a look at the significance of Andrew McCarthy's new documentary "Brats" coming out in "brat summer 2024." Seeking to understand first and foremost what Charli xcx's "brat" actually means, the etymology and impact of the word overtime and the generational approach to celebrity and identity. Your host will also start the episode as usual

#51: How Has Cinema Changed The Book Industry?

Jul 09 2024 49 mins

Discussing how the book industry has been overrun by adaptable content as a result of the film and television industry relying heavily on familiar IP. Along with today's main topic, on this episode we also discuss J-Law's new a24 project, Margot Robbie's pregnancy, Inside Out 2, Kinds of Kindness, and more. Follow the podcast Instagram @Ingloriousbaguettes. Sources / Further readin

#50: WE'RE BACK BABY! | Why is Horror Excluded at the Oscars?

Jun 25 2024 64 mins

After 1.5 year hiatus, your host Elise Hernke is back with more Cinematic Breadcrumbs straight from the bakery. Each week we will be discussing some topic related to the world of cinema whether that be reviewing a specific film or deep-diving some aspect of the industry. To kick it off, Elise shares what you should lookout for this summer, recaps movie news of the past year, and to

#49: Eat The Rich Season | If You Liked "Triangle of Sadness"

May 22 2023 65 mins

Eat the Rich season is going strong & has been on the rise for the past decade. In this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs podcast, your host Elise Hernke speculates on what societally happened starting at the turn of the century to provoke such an interest in the suffering of the rich on film. Films mentioned in this episode: 1990s/early 2000s - The Game, Titanic, The Family Man

#48: "Triangle of Sadness" (2022) & Full Oscars Discussion

Mar 16 2023 91 mins

This month we are diving into the Oscar nominated "Triangle of Sadness" (dir. by Ruben Östlund; 2022) as well as the 2023 Academy Awards which just aired on March 12th. The part 2 of this month will be focused on films of a similar vein, which I might call "Eat The Rich" films, so be on the lookout for that coming up in a couple weeks.*If you want to jump straight to the "T of S"

#47: Beyond "Babylon" | If You Liked "Babylon," You Should Check Out...

Feb 28 2023 98 mins

On this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs, we dive into what you should watch if you liked "Babylon" and are looking for more. This includes the Old Hollywood references and history that inspired the story and which films to watch to get a better look at that time period, films that tackle similar themes and other of director Damien Chazelle's big hitters. The main films we look at

#46: "BABYLON" (2022): The Unrequited Love Story

Feb 13 2023 90 mins

We're back, baby!! To kick off the first episode of 2023, we are diving into "BABYLON" (2022) Damien Chazelle's latest, most controversial film, starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, as a bunch of dreamers who ride the wave of Hollywood's transition from silent film to talkies, which also marks the end of the depraved and decadent world that it once was. In this episod

#45: Angels On Earth | "Heaven Can Wait" (1978) + Underrated Sports Movies w/ Chris Motley

Dec 20 2022 74 mins

Chris Motley joins us on this episode to help continue the angels on earth series with the 1978 Oscar winning football movie "Heaven Can Wait" starring Warren Beatty. He also brings the Cinematic Breadcrumbs listeners something that your host certainly can't - a nuanced look at the top 5 best sports movies out there, specifically the most underrated. In this episode, we talk about