Beneath
the Frame
A film studies podcast
Each episode takes one film and stays with it, exploring its themes, characters, cinematography, and setting. Expect tangents, strong opinions, and honest reactions.
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Read a film like a poem
Most film podcasts talk about production, box office, or what is coming next. We spend our time on what a film means: its symbolism, its subtext, and the ideas simmering under the image.
Our episodes run long, and we make no apologies for that. When you keep it brief, you barely scratch the surface. We would rather give a film the attention it deserves, and share our own thoughts, emotions, and subjective takes along the way.
Science fiction, horror, and genre cinema, from modern releases to the work of directors like Stanley Kubrick, David Lynch, and Matt Reeves.
Episodes
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Trailer
Welcome to Beneath the Frame
What the show is, who is behind the microphones, and why we take our time.
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Episode 1
Alien
Feminism, anti-capitalism, and the fear of technology and artificial intelligence, with a close look at how the characters are represented.
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Episode 2
Alien: Romulus
Back into the franchise to see what the newest film carries forward, and what it changes.
Your hosts
Olivia
Studied film at the graduate level and approaches every movie the way she would a piece of literature.
Jay
Has a sharp eye for meaning, symbolism, and subtext, and a habit of finding what everyone else walked past.
Merch
Posters, tees, and more tied to the show and the films we love are in the works.