Ted Schaefer and Persona (1966)

Alix Austin on Oldboy (2003)

Genre filmmaker Alix Austin analyzes the seminal South Korean revenge film that spirals into a tragedy of Oedipal proportions, her iconic Tower Film: Oldboy (2003). For a very limited time, head on over to our Shopify store for some killer t shirts designed by steak mountain! Find those here - https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.myshopify.com [https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.myshopify.com] We also have a PATREON page with all of our ad free back episodes! Come join us over there for only $1 a month - https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTowerCinema [https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTowerCinema]  Of course, I'm your host Emily Bennett. If you want to stay in touch over the break, find me on Instagram at @emilyrbennett to stay up to date with the upcoming release of my second feature film Blood Shine. My new folk horror feature explores the sacred and the profane with stunning performances from former The Tower guests Brendan Sexston III and Larry Fessenden. The film releases later in 2026. Follow me on socials for updates! Thank you for listening this season. We have much more in store. Until then, keep watching great movies!

Sonja O’Hara on The Virgin Suicides (1999)

Emmy nominated writer, director and actress Sonja O’Hara drifts into a daydream of teenage memories as we reminisce about her achingly poetic Tower Film: The Virgin Suicides (1999).

Jed Shepherd on The Night of the Comet (1984)

Genre trailblazer and horror legend Jed Shepherd takes me back to the 1980s in a delightful discussion of his Tower Film: The Night of the Comet (1984).

Michael McFadden on Shortbus (2006)

Avant-garde performer and filmmaker Michael McFadden takes us on a ride into the delightfully controversial erotic indie classic, his Tower Film: Shortbus (2006).

Kyle Greenberg and Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (2020)

Filmmaker and head of marketing and distribution at Utopia, Kyle Greenberg shares his love for his genre-defying, documentary/drama hybrid Tower Film: Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (2020).