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CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds Podcast
Elysia, David, John, and guests break down your favorite movies, awards shows, and more!
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Episodes
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastGodzilla Minus Zero (2026) - Part 2 of 3 - Godzilla (1954) and Godzilla Minus One (2023)
David is joined again by Nathan Ledbetter, Instructor of Asian History in the Department of Humanities at Rider University and Lorehounds Community Co-Host…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastThe Exorcist (1973) – The film, the franchise, and the "curse" behind it
This year’s Elevenses film club Spooktober special goes deep into the first horror film ever to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture: The…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastGodzilla Minus Zero (2026) - Part 1 of 3 - The History and Context of Godzilla
David is joined by Nathan Ledbetter, Instructor of Asian History, Department of Humanities, Rider University, and new Lorehounds Community Co-Host, to begin a…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastPressure (2026) - Eagle Eyes Oneshot w/Marilyn R. Pukkila
Lorehounds Host David and Lorehounds Community Co-host Stewart (Doove71) are joined by special guest Marilyn R. Pukkila for the first publicly available Eagle…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastForgotten Island (2026) – Filipino mythology & culture
Elysia is celebrating Filipino-American History Month with the help of Paulo from The Oscars Death Race Podcast, with a deep dive into Dreamworks' new animated…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastCatherine O'Hara Filmography - Into the West
David, Lisa, and Bryan celebrate the life and career of Catherine O'Hara, who passed away in January 2026. The trio traces her path from waitressing at…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastDolly Parton and Tim Curry - Into the West
David, Lisa, and Bryan light a candle for two icons lost just 48 hours apart. The first half celebrates Dolly Parton, from her childhood in Appalachian poverty…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastSpider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) – MCUniverse
Jean and Elysia dive into the characters, action, and moments that triggered tears in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the start of a new MCU Spider-Man trilogy…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastSam Neill - In memoriam - Into the West
David, Lisa, and Bryan light a candle for Sam Neill, who passed away shortly after announcing he was cancer free following treatment for the blood cancer he…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastSupergirl (2026 DCUniverse) + Marvel & DC news!
With DCU's Supergirl (2026) now available to watch at home, Jean and Elysia dive into the controversial film. After their spoiler-free (more positive than not)…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastDisclosure Day (2026) – Spielberg's alien empathy
David and Elysia work through their own and the community's mixed-but-leaning-positive feelings about Steven Spielberg's new alien-focused movie Disclosure Day…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastThe Conversation (1974) - Gene Hackman - Into the West
David, Lisa, and Bryan conclude their Gene Hackman coverage with a deep dive into The Conversation, Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 psychological thriller and the…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastBackrooms (2026)
David and Elysia venture into the Horror Hounds to discuss Backrooms (2026), A24's creepypasta-turned-feature film directed by Kane Parsons and starring…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastStar Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)
Elysia and John continue the journey of the galaxy's favorite father and son in The Mandalorian and Grogu. They catch up with the New Republic before meeting…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastProject Hail Mary (2026) – Hope for humanity
John, Elysia, and Marilyn follow Ryan Gosling to the far reaches of space to save humankind from destruction. They discuss the impressive puppetry and visuals…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastDeconstructing the Meaning of "Into the West" w/Marilyn R. Pukkila - Into the West
David, Lisa, and Bryan are joined by Tolkien scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila for a special episode exploring the meaning behind the podcast's name and the deep…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastGoing Jurassic - Jurassic Franchise Deep Dive w/ Tansy Gardam and Asher Elbein
David is joined by Tansy Gardam, host of the acclaimed Going Rogue podcast, and Asher Elbein, journalist and co-creator of the newsletter and website Heat…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastThe Drama (2026) – the wildest wedding of the year
Elysia is joined by Lisa to spill all the tea on everything that went down in Kristoffer Borgli's The Drama (2026). After giving their spoiler-free takes and…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastHamlet (2025) – the Asian prince of London
David and Elysia dive into Shakespeare's Hamlet, opening with a discussion of the play itself and some of the most classic film and stage adaptations, not to…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds Podcast28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) – Hope-punk heavy metal
Elysia and Riley kneel at the alter of Ralph Fiennes' Iron Maiden, discuss why Jimmy Crystal is scarier than Sinners' vampire Remmick, and glean hope from this…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastGene Hackman Filmography - Into the West
David is joined by community members Lisa and Bryan to launch Into the West, a new show on The Lorehounds Network dedicated to celebrating the careers of…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – Ceremony, Winners, & Best Picture rankings
David joins Elysia for their now traditional Oscars' season wrap! After talking through the highs and lows of the show itself, they share their own rankings of…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – Acting (Lead & Supporting) + Casting
Elysia wraps up the CinemaHounds pre-Oscars prep series with special guest Paulo from the Oscar's Death Race Podcast and a deep dive into the acting…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – Original & Adapted Screenplay + Best Director
Writer and photographer Katherine Oktober Matthews joins Elysia to discuss this year's writing and directing nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards. After they…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – Tech awards: Cinematography, VFX, Editing, & Sound
Assistant directing and lighting industry professional, and the host of the ContraZoom podcast, Dakota Arsenault joins Elysia to get into the technical details…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – Best Original Song & Score – Nevermind the Oscars Music
Mark returns to the CinemaHounds Oscars coverage series for the second annual "Nevermind the Oscars Music" crossover special discussing not only this…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – Animated Features – the year 2025 in animation
Elysia and guest Logan take a tour that begins with this year's five Oscar-animated features before turning to other highlights from the surprisingly short…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – Documentary Features – All the year's best docs
Elysia is joined by documentary and TV editor Rebecca June Lane (IMDb) to break down highlight's from the year in documentary filmmaking, starting with this…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – International Film – Nominees and beyond
Elysia is joined by Mexican film critic Héctor Serrano to tour the best cinema of the year from around the world, from this year's five Oscar nominees to…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – Production Design, Costumes, Makeup & Hair
Elysia is joined by Lisa (aka RedZippy) to put her theater and costume expertise to work evaluating this year's line-up in the 2026 Oscars' three art-direction…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastBritish Academy Film Awards 2026 preview – BAFTAs Bonus
The 2026 British Academy Film Awards (better known as the BAFTAs) are airing this Sunday, February 22nd at 5 pm GMT (11 am ET) – and, in this episode, Elysia…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastIndependent Spirit Awards 2026 preview – Awards Season Bonus
Whether or not you plan to watch along when the 2026 Spirit Awards air this Sunday, February 15 (or later), Elysia will walk you through everything you need to…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – Animated, Documentary, & Live-Action Shorts
Elysia is joined by Brandon from ShortStick blog and podcast for a look at the five nominees for each of the three short-film Oscar categories: Animated Shorts…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastThe evolution of practical VFX – An interview w/ Lee Romaire
Elysia talks to practical VFX artist Lee Romaire about everything he's learned from a 25-year career covering everything from Emmy-winning special-effects…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOscars 2026 – Nominations: the Best Picture 10, surprises, & stats
David and Elysia officially kick of this year's awards-season coverage with their reactions to the 2026 Oscar nominees, including all the new records set by…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastBAFTA 2026: Longlisted Shorts – Britain's best cinema snacks
The awards season is also heating up in Europe, with Round Two of BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) voting underway. With the longlists…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastFrankenstein (2025) – The Creature's final form?
Jean joins Elysia to discuss Guillermo del Toro's final form of filmmaking – the movie he's been making in his head for 50 years. They break down the book…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastViolent Night (2022) - Elevenses - Dec'25
David, John, and Elysia spread some Holiday Cheer and Fear in the start of their action-packed Christmas Elevenses coverage. They discuss David Harbour's entry…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastWicked: For Good (2025) – w/ musical & book differences
The witches are back! Meaning, of course, Marilyn, Nichole, and Elysia – the trio returns, one year later, to talk about the second and final (?) Wicked…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds Podcast2026 Oscar-Qualified Shorts – Top 20 for Lorehounds
Today, voting for the 2026 Oscar shortlists began, lasting all week – these 20 (or, er, 26) Oscar-qualified live-action and animated shorts are all eligible…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastPredator: Badlands (2025) - Oneshot
Jean and Elysia (with an appearance from David) join Dek and Thia's clan for a full breakdown of the good, the objections, the great, and the Yautja lore of…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastWeapons (2025) - Spooktober Special
The Lorehounds and Lore Masters voted, and this year's Spooktober special is: Zach Cregger's 2025 horror hit Weapons. Elysia walks John and David through this…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOne Battle After Another (2025) - Part 3 w/Jean & Anthony
David reconvenes with Jean and Anthony for a thoughtful examination of Paul Thomas Anderson's film, focusing on questions of character motivation and…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOne Battle After Another (2025) - Part 2 w/Ron & JD
David welcomes back Ron and JD from the Dungeons 'n' Durags podcast for a lively, free-flowing conversation about Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film. With…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastOne Battle After Another (2025) - Part 1 w/Anthony
David and Anthony dive deep into Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film, exploring its surprising comedic elements, technical achievements, and rich thematic…
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Heat Death: From Tolkien's Orcs to Star Wars' Empire - Asher and Saul Elbein Interview
David sits down with brothers Asher and Saul Elbein, the journalist duo behind the fascinating newsletter and website Heat Death. In this wide-ranging…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastThe Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025) + The road to Secret Wars - MCUniverse
Jean and Elysia herald the coming of Galactus in their deep dive into the newest Marvel movie, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. After laying out what this…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastGoing Dredd - Interview w/Tansy Gardam
David sits down with Tansy Gardam, creator of the Going Rogue podcast, to discuss her latest episode analyzing the 2012 film Dredd and its connection to The…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds PodcastSuperman (2025) – DCUniverse
Jean and Elysia go super-sized on the lore for the first official film entry of the new DCU, from character backstories to key comic and movie-history…
CinemaHounds - A Lorehounds Podcast28 Years Later (2025) – The evolution of the infected
28 years after the events of Danny Boyle & Alex Garland's groundbreaking horror classic, Britain is a quarantine wasteland, and the zombie-fueling Rage virus…
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Thunderbolts* (2025) – MCUniverse
The New Avengerz have stolen Elysia and Jean's hearts – and inspired a conversation exploring not only the coolest and funniest moments in the film, but also…
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Sinners (2025) – The best vampire movie ever?
Elysia talks history and filmmaking, Jean brings insights from the Haitian-American experience, and Anthony blesses us with his religious studies knowledge in…