Cinematic Breadcrumbs
A film and pop culture history podcast brought to you by Elise Hernke teaching you about film history and finding underground hits, so you don't have to. Episodes range from historical deep-dives to casual discussions with guests, but it is always centered around the shared love of film. Instagram: @ingloriousbaguettes
Episodes
69 episodes
#68: Give "Opus" (2025) A Chance!
This week your host Elise Hernke makes a case for the movie "Opus" (2025) directed by former GQ editor Mark Anthony Green, starring Ayo Edibiri, John Malcovich, Murray Bartlett and Juliette Lewis. The a24 "horror musical" got buried after recei...
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Episode 68
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1:19:31
#67: "Sinners" (2025): The Power of Black Music
This week we talk all things the new Ryan Coogler masterpiece, "Sinners" (2025), starring Michael B. Jordan as both Smoke and Stack. It is a movie about vampires in the Jim Crow South, it is about the transcendent power of the blues and it is a...
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Episode 67
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1:20:44
#66: "Pride and Prejudice" (2005): 20 Years Later
Happy 20th Anniversary to Joe Wright's BEWITCHING film, "Pride and Prejudice" (2005) starring Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfayden, Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan, Jena Malone, and Donald Sutherland, who seamlessly take on the iconic roles as Aust...
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Episode 66
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1:18:01
#65: The Perfect "Companion" (2025)
"Companion" (2025) is "Barbarian" creator Drew Hancock's latest horror comedy treat. A perfect date night movie, it follows a girl who goes to a cabin weekend with her boyfriends friend group that goes horribly awry. Falling somewhere between 2...
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Episode 65
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57:34
#64: "Metropolis" (1927) & It's Freakish Relevance to Today
This week it's all about the 1927 German expressionist silent film that is considered one of the first full-length science fiction films ever made: "Metropolis" directed by Fritz Lang. Lumiere Cinema and Music Hall in Beverly Hills put it on wi...
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Episode 64
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55:12
#63: Who is Lady Macbeth? | "The Tragedy of Macbeth" (2021) & "Lady Macbeth" (2016)
This week your host Elise Hernke takes a look at the legendary Lady Macbeth from three different lenses: Lady Macbeth the novel by Ana Reid, "The Tragedy of Macbeth" (2021) and "Lady Macbeth" (2016). She also imagines how s...
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Episode 63
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1:34:33
#62: 4/20 Easter Double Feature | "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973) & "Donnie Darko" (2001)
This week 4/20, the national stoner holiday, fell on Easter Sunday and it won't happen again for another 62 years, so it is cause for a CELEBRATION. This for my group looked like a double feature watch party starting with t...
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Season 3
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Episode 62
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1:36:21
#61: Most Anticipated Movies of 2025 + my Bon Iver story
This week your host Elise Hernke just takes a pause to watch trailers and read up on the most anticipated films of 2025: what to expect from the director, the cast and why you should be excited about it. Follow
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Episode 61
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1:01:37
#60: "White Lotus" Season 3 is a Classic Greek Tragedy
Elise Hernke, your host, breaks down the third season of White Lotus, a favorite show & the top talk of the moment, thanks to it's elongated release and surprising storytelling by Mike White. The thesis of this deep-dive is to reflect on th...
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Episode 11
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1:44:08
#59: "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" (1982) 43 Years Later
This week your host Elise Hernke takes a look at both the musical and the 1982 movie version of the class "The Bes...
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Episode 10
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1:05:41
#58: "Snow White and the Evil Queen" (2025): Live Action Remake Fatigue
On this weeks episode, your host Elise Hernke watches the new "Snow White and the Evil Queen" (2025), so you don't have to. Or maybe you want to and now you just want to hear my takes. Either way, we're looking at the controversies leading up t...
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Episode 9
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1:08:55
#57: Beating Box Office Poison | "The Philadelphia Story" (1940)
This week your host Elise Hernke breaks down one of her favorite movies, the George Cukor classic "The Philadelphia Story" starring Katherine Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart -- after getting to see it on film at the New Beverly this past ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:20:14
#56: 97th Academy Awards & Our Severe Problem with Media Literacy
In this weeks episode, your host Elise Hernke talks about the 97th Academy Awards, but mostly focuses on the "controversy" surrounding Sean Baker and what it says about media literacy, why 007 attended the Oscars, and the most notable speeches ...
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Episode 7
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1:06:21
#55: Genetics & Technology | How 1997's "Gattaca" Feels More Relevant Than Ever
We're back! On this weeks episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs, Elise Hernke returns to the pod with hopes of more consistently releasing episodes from here on out, to talk about "Gattaca." ...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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40:59
#54: Tender is the Flesh | "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" (1989)
In this episode, we embark on a series called TENDER IS THE FLESH (inspired by my recent reading of the book of that title by Augustina Bazterrica) where we w...
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Episode 5
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1:03:02
#53: Sharon Tate Double Feature: "The Fearless Vampire Killers" & "The Wrecking Crew"
As part of this podcast, I will be including some episodes related to my adventures in theater-going and this week is all about Sharon Tate, after seeing a Double Feature of her films at the New Beverly Cinema this week. We look at her life, he...
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Episode 4
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1:18:31
#52: An Investigation Into Brat | "Brats" documentary, brat summer & Bratz
In this episode, your host Elise Hernke takes a look at the significance of Andrew McCarthy's new documentary "Brats" coming out in "brat summer 2024." Seeking to understand first and foremost what Charli xcx's "brat" actually means, the etymol...
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Episode 3
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39:28
#51: How Has Cinema Changed The Book Industry?
Discussing how the book industry has been overrun by adaptable content as a result of the film and television industry relying heavily on familiar IP. Along with today's main topic, on this episode we also discuss J-Law's new a24 project, M...
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Episode 2
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#50: WE'RE BACK BABY! | Why is Horror Excluded at the Oscars?
After 1.5 year hiatus, your host Elise Hernke is back with more Cinematic Breadcrumbs straight from the bakery. Each week we will be discussing some topic related to the world of cinema whether that be reviewing a specific film or deep-diving s...
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Episode 1
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#49: Eat The Rich Season | If You Liked "Triangle of Sadness"
Eat the Rich season is going strong & has been on the rise for the past decade. In this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs podcast, your host Elise Hernke speculates on what societally happened starting at the turn of the century to pr...
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Episode 3
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#48: "Triangle of Sadness" (2022) & Full Oscars Discussion
This month we are diving into the Oscar nominated "Triangle of Sadness" (dir. by Ruben Östlund; 2022) as well as the 2023 Academy Awards which just aired on March 12th. The part 2 of this month will be focused on films of a similar vein, which ...
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#47: Beyond "Babylon" | If You Liked "Babylon," You Should Check Out...
On this episode of Cinematic Breadcrumbs, we dive into what you should watch if you liked "Babylon" and are looking for more. This includes the Old Hollywood references and history that inspired the story and which films to watch to get a bette...
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Episode 2
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1:38:06
#46: "BABYLON" (2022): The Unrequited Love Story
We're back, baby!! To kick off the first episode of 2023, we are diving into "BABYLON" (2022) Damien Chazelle's latest, most controversial film, starring Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, as a bunch of dreamers who ride the wave of Holl...
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1:30:54
#45: Angels On Earth | "Heaven Can Wait" (1978) + Underrated Sports Movies w/ Chris Motley
Chris Motley joins us on this episode to help continue the angels on earth series with the 1978 Oscar winning football movie "Heaven Can Wait" starring Warren Beatty. He also brings the Cinematic Breadcrumbs listeners something that your host c...
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Episode 21
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1:14:57
#44: Angels On Earth | "City of Angels" (1998) ft. Brittany Stiles
On this episode, we continue with the series on angels with "City of Angels" the very 1998 Hollywood remake of one of the greatest films of all time ("Wings of Desire") starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. We have special guest Brittany Stiles, ...
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Episode 20
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