Join your host Lydia in her garret room and enjoy a cozy collection of essays about movies and ideas. Movies have been Lydia’s hobby since she began pouring over the film pullout section of the Friday paper as a 10-year-old. She’s kept up with weekly releases and reviews ever since, building up an encyclopedic knowledge of film trivia and a reputation for reliable recommendations to friends and family. With a background in creative writing and experience in performing, Lydia is delighted to share her passion for film.
Rachel Getting Married (2008): Obscured in Naturalism
Rachel Getting Married (2008) · Jun 11, 2026
Swiss Family Robinson (1960) : A Prototype for the Blockbuster
Swiss Family Robinson (1960) · May 21, 2026
Journey for Margaret (1942): The Changing Perspective of Time
Journey for Margaret (1942) · Apr 30, 2026
Little Women (1994): The Grief of Growing Up
Little Women (1994) · Mar 19, 2026
In the Heat of the Night (1967): Anger and Empathy
In the Heat of the Night (1967) · Feb 5, 2026
It Happened One Night (1934) : The First Rom Com
It Happened One Night (1934) · Jan 15, 2026
Klaus (2019): The Practice of Doing Good
Klaus (2019) · Dec 25, 2025
My Mom Jayne (2025): An Exercise in Humanization
My Mom Jayne (2025) · Dec 4, 2025
Office Space (1999): A Generational Perspective
Office Space (1999) · Nov 13, 2025
Superman (2025): Moral Cognitive Dissonance
Superman (2025) · Oct 23, 2025
Sunset Boulevard (1950): A Gothic Film Noir
Sunset Boulevard (1950) · Oct 2, 2025
The Last of the Mohicans (1992): Building a Better Romance
The Last of the Mohicans (1992) · Sep 11, 2025
Uptown Girls (2003): A Fairytale
Uptown Girls (2003) · Aug 21, 2025
Robin Hood (1973): Adapting a Folk Hero
Robin Hood (1973) · Jul 10, 2025
Rebel Ridge (2024): An Action Movie About De-escalation
Rebel Ridge (2024) · May 29, 2025
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961): The Limits of Escapism
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) · May 8, 2025
Winter's Bone (2010): The Specificity of Place
Winter's Bone (2010) · Apr 17, 2025
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981): An Introduction
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) · Mar 5, 2025