Escapist Cinema
Hello Fellow Escapists! On Escapist Cinema, we talk about the movies we use to escape life for a bit. A good movie takes us somewhere else - into another person, another time or even another world. Most of the films we talk about don’t get a wide release or aren’t well-known, so we hope to introduce you to some new favorites. Grab your favorite movie snack and join us as we escape into movies! Jen and Derek
Episodes
Arthur (1981)
Meet Arthur Bach: a filthy-rich, perpetually drunk man-child with a heart of gold and zero responsibility. He lives in a penthouse, bathes in champagne (probably), and is supposed to marry a wealthy heiress to keep his inheritance. There’s just one problem: he falls head over heels for a quirky waitress from Queens who’s as broke as she is charming.
Now Arthur must choose betw...
The Pagemaster (1994)
Once upon a thunderstorm, a timid boy named Richard Tyler—armed with statistics, safety gear, and zero imagination—takes shelter in a strange, creaky library. But this is no ordinary library… oh no. It’s the gateway to a magical, swirling world of adventure where books talk, dragons breathe fire, and pirates don’t ask nicely.
After slipping (literally) into a realm of ...
Past Lives (2023) - a quiet, soul-stirring meditation on love, timing, and the people we might have been.
Written and Directed by Celine Song
Nora (Na Young) played by Greta Lee
Hae Sung played by Teo Yoo
Arthur played by John Magaro
At its heart, it’s about two childhood friends whose bond spans continents, decades, and the blurry space between wha...
Brigsby Bear (2017)
In this episode, we explore Brigsby Bear, a truly one-of-a-kind film that blends offbeat humor with raw emotional honesty.
What begins with an absurd premise unfolds into a touching story about creativity, healing, and how we define family. It’s about finding your place in a world that doesn’t make sense - and making something beautiful anyway.
Whether you’...
High Fidelity (2000)
This week, we spin the record back to High Fidelity, a music-soaked journey through love, heartbreak, and the messy work of growing up. With a killer soundtrack and sharp humor, the film follows a record store owner stuck in his own loop—until he starts to face the role he plays in his own stories. It’s about more than romance; it’s about becoming a better version of yourself, one tr...
Pearl (2022)
This unsettling, Technicolor fever dream dives into the early life of a young woman yearning for something bigger than her family’s isolated farm can offer. Set in 1918, Pearl blends vintage Hollywood style with psychological horror, exploring ambition, repression, and what happens when dreams curdle into desperation. Mia Goth delivers a hauntingly layered performance in this bold and beauti...
Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls
This week, Derek brings a true wildcard to the table: Onyx the Fortuitous, a bizarre horror-comedy that blends low-budget charm with over-the-top eccentricity.
We talk about how this passion-project was made, that it's oddly endearing, and why it’s unlike anything else out there.
While it may lose its footing here and there, Onyx s...
Last week, Jen and Derek watched Robert Eggers' 2015 film, The VVitch and talked about their initial reactions.
It was Derek's first viewing and Jen's fifth, but neither were done talking about this great movie and wanted to take a deeper dive.
In this episode, they talk about the lighting, the directing, themes and more. Join Jen & Derek for a deeper dive into the struggles of a secluded family in New England in 1630.
A punk rock band is forced to fight for survival after witnessing an act of violence at a skinhead bar. Oh, and Patrick Stewart is not-so-nice.
2015
Produced by A24
https://letterboxd.com/film/green-room/details/
In the first episode of Escapist Cinema, Jen and Derek talk about one of their favorite movies - Strange Darling.
This cat-and-mouse movie weaves through the story of what happens when Demon and Lady have a one-night stand.
Spoiler Alert: We recommend watching Strange Darling before listening!
In this episode of Escapist Cinema, Jen and Derek talk about an under-appreciated Netflix movie - Horse Girl.
Whatever you just imagined is likely nothing like this film! It's quirky, odd and well-acted.
A socially awkward woman (Alison Brie) with a fondness for arts and crafts, horses, and supernatural crime shows finds her increasingly lucid dreams trickling into her waking life.
Is this her reality or a decrease in sanity?
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