Critics Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder are joined again by Slate's June Thomas to discuss 2021's Parallel Mothers. We talk about Penélope's stunning performance, how disconnected the two halves of the film seem, and jackets.You can reach us at

ANNOUNCEMENT: All About Campion

Oct 15th, 2021 2m 1s

Hello, listeners. We are starting a new season focused on a new director, specifically New Zealand filmmaker Jane Campion. You can find the link to our new feed here!

BONUS: Kika & The Skin I Live In

May 21st, 2021 1h 8m

Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder discuss two of Almodóvar's most controversial films. First we talk about 1993's Kika, its uncontrollable plot, and how oddly the only scene that seems to work is the one where Almodóvar attempts to make rape funn

The Human Voice

Apr 15th, 2021 43m 10s

Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder discuss Almodóvar's latest work, the short film The Human Voice. We talk about all the references he makes to his past films, how he's been obsessed with the subject matter his whole career, and the Tilda Swinton

Pain and Glory

Dec 16th, 2020 1h 2m

Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder are joined by critic Alonso Duralde to discuss 2019's Pain and Glory, Almodóvar's most autobiographical work. We talk about the beauty of the cave homes in rural Spain, how Franco kept the country in the past dur

Volver

Dec 5th, 2020 56m 11s

Film critic David Rooney joins Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder to discuss 2006's Volver. We talk about the brilliance of the female ensemble, Penélope Cruz's Mediterranean voluptuousness, and the healing power of truth and farts.

Bad Education

Nov 18th, 2020 51m 5s

Film critic Justin Chang joins Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder to talk about 2004's Bad Education. We discuss Almodóvar's take on chilly noir, the dizzying plots within plots, and Gael García Bernal's many faces. Oh, and we throw in a few puns.

Talk to Her

Nov 11th, 2020 44m 13s

Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder discuss a true masterpiece, 2002's Talk to Her. We talk about male tenderness, villainous innocence, and Almodóvar’s continued explorations of obsession and miscommunication. Oh, and giant fake vagina.

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Oct 21st, 2020 48m 59s

Slate's June Thomas joins Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder to talk 1990's Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! We discuss this terrifying mixture of horror and romance, provocation and passion, and ask if it's really a tale as old as time. June is the host o

Law of Desire

Oct 14th, 2020 34m 6s

Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder discuss Pedro Almodóvar's 1987 film Law of Desire. Faced with an overstuffed melodrama containing more plot than any one film can handle, they talk about this wonderful mess of a work, and the confusing ways we a

Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Oct 7th, 2020 30m 24s

In this episode, Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder plunge into Almodóvar's film about a woman desperate to hold onto a man who doesn't love her anymore, and the increasingly zany characters who begin to fill her apartment as everybody's crises ju

All About My Mother

Sep 30th, 2020 31m 32s

Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder sit down for their first episode to discuss 1999's All About My Mother. A project that started after Inkoo realized Daniel had never seen an Almodóvar film, this series will serve as a guide for those who are new

Trailer

All About Almodóvar Trailer

Sep 23rd, 2020 45s

Critics Inkoo Kang and Daniel Schroeder are getting ready to immerse themselves in the films of Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar. We're starting with 1999's All About My Mother, and our first episode will be out Wednesday, September 30.