In this episode of Film Detectives, the hosts explore the conspiracy thriller Capricorn One and the satirical sci-fi cult classic Dark Star, examining how both films reflect 1970s distrust in authority through vastly different tones—tense realism versus absurdist humor. They delve into each film’s themes, production quirks, and lasting cultural impact.

In this episode, we explore two '70s sci-fi classics: Logan’s Run (1976), where youth is mandatory and turning 30 means death, and Silent Running (1972), a haunting tale of one man fighting to save Earth’s last forests in space. From flashy dystopias to lonely ecological warnings, we dig into the themes, visuals, and lasting impact of these cult favorites.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode focusing on the films of Iranian director, Marjane Satrapi.

The Film Detectives bring you a special episode in another multiverse where we are live and in person and not stuck on a zoom screen. In this episode we discuss the smash hit, mind bending, multi-universe splitting movie directed by The Daniels (Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), "Everything Everywhere All At Once" (2022). 

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Antoine Fuqua, the director of the classic hit "Training Day".

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of one of Japan's best director's, Takashi Miike.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Andrea Arnold.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode discussing the films that got Jackie Chan's career started, Police Story, Police Story 2, and The Hand of Death (Bonus movie which we briefly talk about).

The Streets are filled with Fire and Alicia Silverstone gets caught up in a kidnapping. These are the topics the movies, Streets of Fire and Excess Baggage. Discuss. Special guest Alanah Rafferty of Girl Presses Play podcast.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Mira Nair.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode on directors Andrei Tarkovsky and Kenneth Branagh seeing war through their eyes. Branagh's 2022 Academy Award nominee for best picture "Belfast" and Tarkovsky's 1962 film, "Ivan's Childhood" are on the lineup this week. Join us as we dive into the war and how it affects the most innocent.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode on directors Denis Villeneuve's and David Lynch's "DUNE"(2021 & 1984). Join us as we dive into the world of DUNE and learn the mysteries of the universe.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode on musicals directors Lin Manuel Miranda and Chris Columbus. Join us as we dive into the world of these two auteur directors in their works "Tick Tick Boom" (Dir. Lin Manuel Miranda) and "Rent" (Dir. Chris Columbus).

The Film Detectives bring you and educational episode on French New Wave directors Truffaut and Goddard.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Wes Anderson.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of Jane Campion.

The Film Detectives sit down with filmmaker/director/producer/editor of the new hit documentary, "Alice Street", Spencer Wilkinson. Hosted by Elliot Herman and Trevor Newlin.

The Film Detectives bring you a spiritual searching episode discussing how nature and man need to coexist. We talk The Grey and The Tiger.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the British cinema of the John Boorman.

The Film Detectives bring you an educational episode delving into the cinema of the Satoshi Kon.