The Tower Cinema Podcast Castos https://tinyurl.com/The-Tower-Podcast The Tower features conversations with great filmmakers about the films that changed the way they saw cinema forever. Tue, 26 May 2026 09:37:00 +0000 en-us 2025 https://episodes.castos.com/69cc22f4b26a54-13289625/images/podcast/covers/c1a-5njw1-v6w787d5ug9j-iay8fj.jpg The Tower Cinema Podcast https://tinyurl.com/The-Tower-Podcast The Tower features conversations with great filmmakers about the films that changed the way they saw cinema forever. Emily Bennett episodic The Tower features conversations with great filmmakers about the films that changed the way they saw cinema forever. emilyreneebennett@gmail.com (Emily Bennett) emilyreneebennett@gmail.com true https://feeds.castos.com/wpm7p no <![CDATA[Alix Austin on Oldboy (2003)]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 09:37:00 +0000 Emily Bennett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69845/episode/2474153 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/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).

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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!

]]> true 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

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 

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!

]]> 01:22:12 <![CDATA[Sonja O’Hara on The Virgin Suicides (1999)]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 11:11:46 +0000 Emily Bennett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69845/episode/2459796 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/sonja-ohara-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).  

]]> true 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).  

]]> 01:13:28 <![CDATA[Jed Shepherd on The Night of the Comet (1984)]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Emily Bennett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69845/episode/2432207 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/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). 

]]> full 13 true 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). 

]]> 01:05:24 <![CDATA[Michael McFadden on Shortbus (2006)]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Emily Bennett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69845/episode/2419790 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/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).

]]> full 12 1 true Avant-garde performer and filmmaker Michael McFadden takes us on a ride into the delightfully controversial erotic indie classic, his Tower Film: Shortbus (2006).

]]> 01:11:14 <![CDATA[Kyle Greenberg and Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets (2020)]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Emily Bennett ff95601c-b014-46b4-b481-cc187edaf9f1 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/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).

]]> full 11 1 true 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).

]]> 01:02:04 <![CDATA[Ted Schaefer and Persona (1966)]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:12:00 +0000 Emily Bennett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69845/episode/2415492 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/ted-schaefer-and-persona-1966 Auteur filmmaker and producer Ted Schaefer blurs the lines of reality and identity as he examines his Tower Film: Persona (1966). 

]]> full 10 1 true Auteur filmmaker and producer Ted Schaefer blurs the lines of reality and identity as he examines his Tower Film: Persona (1966). 

]]> 01:10:20 <![CDATA[Jennifer Reeder and Carrie (1976)]]> Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:08:00 +0000 Emily Bennett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69845/episode/2415179 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/jennifer-reeder-and-carrie-1976 Visionary filmmaker Jennifer Reeder invites us to dance in the dreamy teen horror classic, her Tower Film: Carrie (1976). 

]]> full 9 1 true Visionary filmmaker Jennifer Reeder invites us to dance in the dreamy teen horror classic, her Tower Film: Carrie (1976). 

]]> 01:10:24 <![CDATA[Brendan Sexton III and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:10:00 +0000 Emily Bennett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69845/episode/2415491 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/brendan-sexton-iii-and-et-the-extra-terrestrial-1982 Acclaimed actor Brendan Sexton III reminds us of the joyful, childlike wonder of cinema as we discuss his iconic Tower Film: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).

]]> full 8 1 true Acclaimed actor Brendan Sexton III reminds us of the joyful, childlike wonder of cinema as we discuss his iconic Tower Film: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982).

]]> 01:06:17 <![CDATA[André Øvredal on SE7EN (1995)]]> Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:45:00 +0000 Emily Bennett https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/69845/episode/2415117 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/andre-ovredal-on-se7en-1995 In this sinfully fun conversation, famed horror director André Øvredal investigates the twisted brilliance behind his Tower Film: SE7EN (1995).

]]> full 7 1 true In this sinfully fun conversation, famed horror director André Øvredal investigates the twisted brilliance behind his Tower Film: SE7EN (1995).

]]> 01:00:10 <![CDATA[Jenn Wexler and All That Jazz (1979)]]> Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000 Emily Bennett 00ba91c1-3b2a-43ac-85f2-92ccdb3ea177 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/jenn-wexler-and-all-that-jazz-1979 full 6 1 true 01:15:41 <![CDATA[Toby Poser and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Emily Bennett a03bcdb2-a664-46fa-a187-b9de959aa805 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/toby-poser-and-a-girl-walks-home-alone-at-night-2014 The genre-twisting, hell-bending, indie horror icon Toby Poser savors every last drop of her Tower Film with me: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014).

]]> full 5 1 true The genre-twisting, hell-bending, indie horror icon Toby Poser savors every last drop of her Tower Film with me: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014).

]]> 00:57:53 <![CDATA[Mary Wild and The Matrix (1999)]]> Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Emily Bennett 19a7d40d-c30d-4669-9152-9d77f5f0c024 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/mary-wild-and-the-matrix-1999 https://www.routledge.com/Psychoanalysing-Horror-Cinema/Wild/p/book/9781032545097]]> full 4 1 true https://www.routledge.com/Psychoanalysing-Horror-Cinema/Wild/p/book/9781032545097]]> 01:02:46 <![CDATA[Joe Lynch and Evil Dead II (1987)]]> Mon, 01 Dec 2025 14:29:00 +0000 Emily Bennett a5cc0c41-746f-4e16-b0f2-e874489605e2 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/joe-lynch-and-evil-dead-ii-1987 Horror director Joe Lynch dives headfirst into this thrilling conversation about his Tower Film: The genre-twisting, breakneck masterpiece that is Evil Dead II (1987).

Joe's music video for Strapping Young Lad: "Love?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs2ajPA2mG4

]]> full 3 1 true Horror director Joe Lynch dives headfirst into this thrilling conversation about his Tower Film: The genre-twisting, breakneck masterpiece that is Evil Dead II (1987).

Joe's music video for Strapping Young Lad: "Love?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs2ajPA2mG4

]]> 01:11:38 <![CDATA[Brea Grant and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:52:00 +0000 Emily Bennett 7babb1fd-22b6-413f-81e0-aa931c95941e https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/brea-grant-and-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-1992 Genre filmmaker and actress Brea Grant positively slays this episode and celebrates fun-loving genre cinema with her Tower Film: The horror comedy classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).

]]> full 2 1 true Genre filmmaker and actress Brea Grant positively slays this episode and celebrates fun-loving genre cinema with her Tower Film: The horror comedy classic Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992).

]]> 01:05:05 <![CDATA[Larry Fessenden and Frankenstein (1931)]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 +0000 Emily Bennett 5caefd8a-d5ee-4ef9-a4a3-2316630bab50 https://the-tower-cinema-podcast.castos.com/episodes/larry-fessenden-and-frankenstein-1931 For our inaugural episode of The Tower, the legendary filmmaker and founder of Glass Eye Pix Larry Fessenden dives deep into his love for horror movie history, independent filmmaking and his Tower Film: The classic sci-fi/Gothic horror masterpiece Frankenstein (1931).

]]> full 1 1 true For our inaugural episode of The Tower, the legendary filmmaker and founder of Glass Eye Pix Larry Fessenden dives deep into his love for horror movie history, independent filmmaking and his Tower Film: The classic sci-fi/Gothic horror masterpiece Frankenstein (1931).

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