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A film podcast,
with some arguing.

At Love is Colder Than Death, bland consensus is the worst kind of criticism.

We’re not interested in dishing up platitudes on movies that you’re all familiar with. (Do you really want our opinion of what the monolith in 2001 represents? Thought not. )

Instead, the three of us have made it our mission to sift through the thousands of films produced in the past century or so … and find at least a few that are worth dusting off.

Not always forgotten masterpieces, by any means, but movies you might’ve vaguely heard of. Movies that, while imperfect, don’t deserve oblivion.

Our Philosophy

Beyond the Marquee: Dissecting True Cinema

We refuse press-junket fluff, focusing instead on the stark rigor of directorial vision and the profound impact of light and shadow.

Recent Deep-Dives

Latest Dissections

Episode 047

Fassbinder's Munich Vanguard

A stark look into the 1969 Munich vanguard, exploring Fassbinder's early explorations of melodrama and societal critique.

Episode 046

Continental Noir: Shadows of Paris

An uncompromising analysis of French continental noir, dissecting its stylistic influence and existential themes.

Episode 045

Kurosawa's Chiaroscuro

Examining the masterful use of light and shadow in Kurosawa's mid-century samurai epics, and its influence on visual storytelling.

Our Scope

Archive of Obsession

47+

Episodes

100+

Screening Notes

20+

Director Guides

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