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The Sleepless Cinematic Podcast
Emilio, Madeline, and Julian love music, and spend their afternoons and evenings working for and teaching at a music school in midtown Manhattan. But they also really love movies. A lot. So when they're done teaching, they stay up late and discuss a movie, sometimes a few, that they've all agreed to see recently. Opinions, musings, personal stories, and sincere film enthusiasm ensue.
Episodes
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Not Everyone's Tempo: ‘Whiplash’ (2014) with Rob Mitzner
Emilio, Madeline, and Julian are joined by drummer Rob Mitzner to begin a new episode cycle on films featuring winners of the Best Supporting Actor or Actress…
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We Three ‘Tokyo Godfathers’ (2003)
Emilio, Julian, and Madeline wrap up their “Holiday Suggestion/Gift Box” mini-cycle with Satoshi Kon’s penultimate work, “Tokyo Godfathers” (2003). Rather than…
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'Home Alone' (1990) for the Holidays... with Jamie Homs!
For Round 2 of our "Holiday Gift/Suggestion Box" mini-cycle, Emilio selects 'Home Alone', the 1990 Christmas holiday classic directed by Chris Columbus and…
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'Wicked' (2024) Reactions with Down the Yellow Brick Pod and Courtney Iventosch
For a bonus episode this week, Madeline, Emilio and Julian call on some buddies to help them process and deepen their initial appreciation of the highly…
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'Carol' (2015): A Very Todd Haynes Christmas
Julian, Madeline, and Emilio kick off their "Holiday Suggestion Box" episode cycle by discussing "Carol" (2015), the great Christmastime-set queer romance…
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Flicky Dick: 'Nixon' (1995), 'Dick' (1999) & 'Frost/Nixon' (2008) with Madeline's Dad!
To end their "Politics" cycle, Madeline, Julian and Emilio put a different spin on their Close Up episode format by looking at three different actors'…
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Disengaged in '68: 'Medium Cool' (1969) & 'Shampoo' (1975) with Sydney Duncan
Madeline, Julian, and Emilio welcome NYC-based comedian, writer, and actress Sydney Duncan to continue their "Politics" episode cycle with a "Two-Shot"…
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The Demagogue in Denim: 'A Face In the Crowd' (1957) with Maggie Hill
For their Politics-related "Suggestion Box", Madeline, Emilio, and Julian invite social media professional and film lover Maggie Hill to a conversation about…
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'Night of the Living Dead' (1968): Zombie Ground Zero
Madeline, Julian, and Emilio mark this year's Halloween season with a bonus conversation on George A. Romero's genre-defining 1968 Horror film "Night of the…
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Spin Dog-tors: 'Wag the Dog' (1997) with Idris Goodwin
Emilio, Madeline, and Julian continue their "Politics" episode cycle with a "Mise-Unseen" entry on Barry Levinson's 1997 film "Wag the Dog," and are joined to…
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Voting for Pedro: The Simple Charms and Politics of 'Napoleon Dynamite' (2004)
To usher in a new cycle on "Politics", Julian, Emilio and Madeline soft pedal their way into the theme by way of discussing Jared Hess's 2004 debut feature…
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That Thing He Did! Adam Schlesinger's Music in 'That Thing You Do!' (1996), 'Josie and the Pussycats' (2001), and 'Music and Lyrics' (2007)
To close out the "Musicians on Film" cycle, Julian, Madeline and Emilio dig into the work of ace songwriter Adam Schlesinger, focusing on catchy pop songs he…
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The Times They Were a-Filmin': Bob Dylan in 'Dont Look Back' (1967) and 'I'm Not There' (2007)
Madeline, Julian, and Emilio continue their "Musicians on Film" episode cycle with a "Two-Shot" entry on a pair of unforgettable cinematic portrayals of Bob…
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'This is Spinal Tap' (1984): This Conversation Goes to Eleven!
For the Suggestion Box entry to the "Musicians on Film" cycle, Julian, Madeline and Emilio emerge from seed pods and go one louder for a conversation about…
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Down the Envy Drain: 'Saltburn' (2023) with Michaela Brady
Julian, Madeline, and Emilio are joined by writer, performer, cultural connoisseur, and Julian's longtime friend Michaela Brady, for a bonus episode on Emerald…
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'Mo' Better Blues' (1990) Makes It Mo' Better
This week, Emilio, Julian, and Madeline continue their cycle about “Musicians on Film” with an oft-overlooked Spike Lee Joint, “Mo’ Better Blues” (1990). While…
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Appreciating 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' (1982) with Mike Duquette
For this bonus episode, Emilio, Madeline, and Julian power up a communicator and call on the presence of Mike Duquette, an out-of-this-world pop culture writer…
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'Nashville' (1975): Altman's Sprawling Masterwork
Kicking off a new episode cycle about "Musicians on Film", Julian, Emilio and Madeline hop on a three-wheeled motorcycle and revisit a movie they've previously…
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High School Cycle Recap + Superlatives!
For this bonus episode, Julian, Madeline and Emilio reflect on the high school based films that were discussed over the last few months. Are there any shared…
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Heckerling High: 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' (1982), 'Clueless' (1995), and 'Loser' (2000)
Emilio, Madeline, and Julian finish off their cycle on High School Movies with a "Close-Up" on the great director Amy Heckerling, and a selection of her…
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Last Chance To Party: 'Superbad' (2007) and 'Booksmart' (2019)
For the latest "High School" cycle episode, Julian, Madeline and Emilio revisit two beloved "one crazy night" teen/buddy comedies, Greg Mottola's 'Superbad'…
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"How Very" - The Unlikely Persistence of 'Heathers' (1989)
This week, Emilio, Julian, and Madeline break out the croquet mallets and slushies for a discussion of 'Heathers', the 1989 high school dark comedy starring…
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Tell Me More, Tell Me More: 'Grease' (1978) with Jamie Homs
Madeline, Julian, and Emilio are joined by guest Jamie Homs as they continue their High School Movies cycle with a "Suggestion Box" episode on the original…
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We Saw the TV Glow, featuring Lily Desmond of Sloppy Jane!
Julian, Madeline, and Emilio are joined by Lily Desmond of the band Sloppy Jane to venture into the midnight realm with a discussion on the new film "I Saw the…
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'Desperate Living' (1977) + 'Wizard of Oz' (1939) featuring Down the Yellow Brick Pod!
This week, The Sleepless Cinematic Podcast joins forces with Down the Yellow Brick Pod hosts Emily Kay Shrader and Tara Tagliaferro, two of the world's leading…
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'Fame' (1980): Four Years That Will Live Forever
Emilio, Madeline, and Julian continue their High School Movies cycle with a "Mise-Unseen" entry on Alan Parker's 1980 classic, "Fame." Coincidentally a film…
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'Dazed and Confused' (1993): We Get Older, It Stays The Same Age
Alright, Alright, Alright! This week Julian, Madeline and Emilio kick off their newest cycle of High School movies by revisiting a 90s favorite about the 70s…
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Unpacking 'Unbreakable' (2000) with Matt Friedman
Bonus episode! Emilio, Madeline and Julian are joined by esteemed NYC musician and bandleader Matt Friedman to discuss one of his favorite films, M. Night…
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John Cazale: An Actor You Can't Refuse
To wrap up their cycle on "Unique Best Picture Winners," Julian, Emilio, and Madeline take a deep dive into the life and work of the great actor John Cazale…
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State of Disgrace: 'Crash' (2005) and 'Green Book' (2018)
For our Unique Best Picture Winner "Two-Shot" episode, Madeline and Julian finally see (and Emilio rewatches) two of the more upsetting upset winners of the…
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We're Talking Here!: 'Midnight Cowboy' (1969)
Madeline, Julian, and Emilio continue their cycle on Unique Best Picture Winners with a "Suggestion Box" episode on the 1969 classic "Midnight Cowboy," the…
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The "Oppenheimer" (2023) Part of Barbenheimer
While they cycle through Unique Best Picture Winners, Julian, Madeline and Emilio take a moment to reflect on the most recent Best Picture Winner (and…
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Both Sides Now: 'CODA' (2021) and its Dualities
For this cycle's "Mise-Unseen" entry, Madeline, Emilio and Julian finally pony up for Apple TV Plus subscriptions and see 'CODA', Sian Heder's 2021 Best…
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Having an Old Film for Dinner: 'The Silence of the Lambs' (1991)
To coincide with Oscars season, Julian, Emilio, and Madeline begin a new episode cycle on Unique Best Picture Winners with a "View-nanimous" on 1991's The…
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A 'May December' (2023) chat + some Oscars talk
With the 96th Academy Awards a little less than a month away, Julian, Madeline and Emilio share their first impressions and some opinions about 'May December'…
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Perceptions of Sanity: The Episode Cycle Recap
A Bonus Episode! Madeline, Emilio and Julian reflect on the last several weeks' films - what they have in common with each other, how different they actually…
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'Divine' Intervention with Anthony Hollock
Emilio, Madeline, and Julian welcome their first guest Anthony Hollock for a “Close-Up” on the life and work of the one and only Divine. For the final episode…
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Love is Bind: 'Secretary' (2002) & 'Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!' (1990)
This week for their Two Shot episode, Emilio, Madeline, and Julian set their sights on a pair of unconventional, challenging, and highly self-aware movies…
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No Podcaster is a '(Shutter) Island' (2010)
In their first episode of 2024, Madeline, Julian and Emilio disembark, hand over their firearms, and investigate Martin Scorsese's 2010 film 'Shutter Island'…
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The Haunting Brilliance of 'Safe' (1995)
For the last episode of 2023, Madeline, Julian and Emilio continue exploring the theme of "Perceptions of Sanity" with an episode category called…
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Three Go Over the Cuckoo's Merits
Emilio, Madeline, and Julian kick off a new cycle of episodes on "Perceptions of Sanity" by discussing a classic film they have all seen before, 1975's "One…
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Close Up on Joe Pantoliano, a.k.a. Joey Pants: 'Risky Business' (1983), 'The Fugitive' (1993) and 'Memento' (2000)
For their first ‘Close-Up’ episode, Julian, Madeline and Emilio take a deep dive into the career of Joe Pantoliano, a great character actor known to many…
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PTAdapted: 'Inherent Vice' (2014)
This week Emilio, Madeline and Julian beware the Golden Fang and discuss a movie they've just seen for the first time: the convoluted stoner-noir 'Inherent…
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The 'Barbie' part of Barbenheimer
Emilio, Madeline and Julian talk all things 'Barbie', the breezier of the two simultaneously released films whose portmanteau "Barbenheimer" became shorthand…
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Alien (1979)... Aliens (1986)... ALIEN$!
For their third conversation, Emilio, Madeline, and Julian take a look at the iconic original-and-sequel pair of 'Alien' and 'Aliens.' They trace the film…
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For A Little Bit Of Money: 'Fargo' (1996), 'A Simple Plan' (1998), and 'Shallow Grave' (1994)
For their second conversation, Emilio, Madeline and Julian set their sights on a trio of movies from the 1990s - 'Fargo', 'A Simple Plan', and 'Shallow Grave'…
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O 'mother!' (2017), what art thou?
In their first recorded conversation, sleepless cinephiles Emilio, Madeline and Julian do their best to make sense of mother!, Darren Aronofsky's highly…