Sidney Lumet's 'The Verdict' (1982)
In this episode, I talk about Sidney Lumet's 1982 film, "The Verdict." Paul Newman plays Frank Galvin, a once-promising lawyer whose life ha...
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Her Head in Films
My head isn't in the clouds. My head is in films. I'm Caitlin. On this podcast, I share my personal thoughts and feelings about the films I watch, mainly art house and world cinema. This pod...
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20 of 132 episodesVictor Erice's 'El Sur' (1983)
In this episode, I talk about Victor Erice's 1983 film, "El Sur." Set in northern Spain during the 1940s and 1950s, the film follows Estrell...
William Wyler's 'The Heiress' (1949)
In this episode, I talk about William Wyler’s 1949 film, "The Heiress." Olivia de Havilland plays Catherine Sloper, a shy and sheltered woma...
Gabriel Axel's 'Babette's Feast' (1987)
In this episode, I talk about Gabriel Axel's 1987 film, "Babette's Feast." The film follows Martine and Filippa—two sisters devoted to a sma...
Douglas Sirk's 'All That Heaven Allows' (1955)
In this episode, I talk about Douglas Sirk’s 1955 film, "All That Heaven Allows," starring Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson. The film follows Cary...
Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's 'The Red Shoes' (1948)
In this episode, I talk about Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s 1948 film, "The Red Shoes." It centers on Vicky Page, a young ballet d...
Dianne Jackson's 'The Snowman' (1982)
In this episode, I talk about Dianne Jackson's beloved 1982 animated film, "The Snowman." Adapted from Raymond Briggs’s wordless book, the f...
Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Conversation' (1974)
In this episode, I talk about Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 film, "The Conversation." The film follows Harry Caul, a wiretapper in San Francis...
A Special Announcement: Join Me on Patreon
In this special episode, I talk about why I’ve launched a new Patreon for Her Head in Films. This isn’t just about supporting a podcast—it’s...
Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 'The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant' (1972)
In this episode, I talk about Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s 1972 film, "The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant." The film tells the story of Petra,...
Hayao Miyazaki's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' (1989)
In this episode, I talk about Hayao Miyazaki’s 1989 film, 'Kiki’s Delivery Service.' It’s about a 13-year-old witch who must spend a year aw...
Hayao Miyazaki's 'My Neighbor Totoro' (1988)
In this episode, I talk about Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 film, "My Neighbor Totoro." It’s about two young girls who discover magical forest spiri...
Ingmar Bergman's 'Cries and Whispers' (1972)
In this episode, I talk about Ingmar Bergman’s 1972 film, "Cries and Whispers," a haunting and intimate portrait of a woman dying and the pe...
Frédéric Back's 'The Man Who Planted Trees' (1987)
In this episode, I talk about Frédéric Back's 1987 Academy Award-winning animated short film, "The Man Who Planted Trees." Adapted from a bo...
Delbert Mann's 'Marty' (1955)
In this episode, I talk about Delbert Mann's precious 1955 film, "Marty." It tells the story of Marty, a 34-year-old butcher who has struggl...
Franco Piavoli's 'Voices Through Time' (1996)
In this episode, I talk about Franco Piavoli's luminous 1996 documentary, "Voices Through Time." It captures the daily life of the inhabitan...
Robert Eggers's 'The Witch' (2015)
In this episode, I talk about Robert Eggers's 2015 film, "The Witch." It looks at a New England Puritan family in the 1600s that is exiled f...
Jean Negulesco's 'Humoresque' (1946)
In this episode, I talk about the 1945 film "Humoresque." Joan Crawford plays a socialite tormented by her love for a younger man--played by...
Michael Curtiz's 'Mildred Pierce' (1945)
In this episode, I talk about Michael Curtiz's 1945 film "Mildred Pierce." Joan Crawford won an Oscar for her performance as the title chara...
Mike Newell's 'Enchanted April' (1991)
In this episode, I talk about Mike Newell's 1991 film, "Enchanted April." It's about four women in 1920s Britain who rent a castle in the It...