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Cinema Callback

Cinema Callback

Cinema Callback is a voicemail-based film podcast hosted by Andy and Michael, two lifelong movie lovers from Ireland . Each week they exchange voice messages dissecting cult classics, hidden gems, and new releases. From horror to noir, indie to blockbusters, it’s an honest, playful take on cinema’s best. New episodes weekly.

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01:16:06

The Phantom of the Opera (1925)

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2026/08/12

In this special Spooktober finale of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael take a deep dive into The Phantom of the Opera (1925), the legendary silent horror film starring Lon Chaney in one of cinema's most iconic performances. Through the show's signature voice note conversation format, the hosts come at the film from very different perspectives, exploring what it means to experience a century old piece of cinema as both entertainment and cinematic history.Michael champions the film as a

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01:32:21

In a Violent Nature (2024)

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2026/08/05

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael take a deep dive into In a Violent Nature (2024), Chris Nash's striking feature debut that reimagines the slasher film by placing the audience alongside the killer rather than his victims. Through the show's signature voice note conversation format, the hosts respond to each other's ideas over time, exploring how the film challenges decades of slasher convention through its patient, observational approach to horror.Across a series of

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01:19:50

Audition (1999)

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2026/07/29

Support Cinema Callback on Patreon for bonus content, exclusive extras, and help us continue making in-depth film discussions through our unique voice note format.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/CinemaCallbackIn this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael revisit Audition (1999), Takashi Miike's landmark psychological horror that famously transforms from a quiet romantic melodrama into one of the most shocking and unsettling films ever made. Through the show's signature voice note

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02:19:54

The Odyssey (2026)

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2026/07/22

Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for The Odyssey.In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, a sweeping reimagining of Homer's epic that blends mythological spectacle with psychological drama. Through the show's signature voice note conversation format, the hosts respond to each other's ideas over time, exploring whether Nolan has crafted his most emotionally direct film to date or simply reworked his familiar fascination

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00:53:19

Longlegs (2024)

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2026/07/15

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael dive deep into the 2024 horror sensation Longlegs, discussing whether Osgood Perkins’ latest nightmare is a genuine modern classic or a case of “all style, no substance.” Through the show’s signature voice note format, the conversation unfolds as they debate one of the most divisive horror films of recent years — a movie surrounded by mystery, viral marketing, and massive expectations.Across their back-and-forth voice notes, Andy and Michael

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01:51:19

Suspiria (1977)

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2026/07/08

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Suspiria (1977), Dario Argento's visually astonishing horror masterpiece that rejects conventional storytelling in favour of pure atmosphere, emotion, and sensory experience. Through the show's signature voice note conversation format, the hosts respond to each other's ideas over time, unpacking a film that feels less like a narrative and more like a waking nightmare.Across a series of voice note exchanges, they explore Argento's uniquely

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01:40:53

The Blob (1988)

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2026/07/01

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss The Blob (1988), Chuck Russell's gloriously gruesome remake that transformed a 1950s sci-fi B movie into one of the defining horror films of the practical effects era. Through the show's signature voice note conversation format, the hosts respond to each other's ideas over time, exploring not only the film itself but what it reveals about the different ways audiences experience horror.Across a series of voice note exchanges,

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01:02:37

A Month in the Country (1987) — A Father’s Day Special

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2026/06/21

For this special Father’s Day episode of Cinema Callback, Andy is joined by his dad, Jim , to discuss Jim’s favourite film, A Month in the Country (1987). Using the show’s signature voice note format, father and son reflect on a film that means a great deal to one of them and is being experienced for the first time by the other, creating a unique conversation about cinema, memory, and the ways stories shape our understanding of ourselves.Set in a quiet English village in the aftermath of the First

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01:31:56

One Battle After Another (2025)

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2026/06/17

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael dive headfirst into Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest cinematic whirlwind, One Battle After Another. Told through the show’s signature voice note format, the conversation unfolds organically over time, with the hosts responding to each other’s ideas, challenging interpretations, and gradually building a picture of the film rather than delivering a conventional review. The result is a discussion that feels closer to an ongoing conversation than a

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01:13:39

Smile 2 (2024)

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2026/06/10

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Smile 2 (2024), Parker Finn’s ambitious follow up to the surprise horror hit, expanding the franchise’s central curse into the world of celebrity, performance, and public scrutiny.Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s heightened scale, its striking visual set pieces, and how it transforms psychological horror into a commentary on fame and self destruction. They explore the pressures facing its

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01:15:43

Soft & Quiet (2022)

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2026/06/03

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Soft & Quiet (2022), Beth de Araújo’s tense and deeply unsettling thriller that follows a group of women over the course of a single afternoon as casual prejudice spirals into something far darker.Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s real time structure, its use of a continuous take aesthetic, and how it builds dread through conversation rather than conventional horror mechanics. They

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00:53:08

Together (2025)

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2026/05/27

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Together (2025), a relationship horror film that turns emotional closeness into something increasingly physical, disturbing, and inescapable.Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s blend of body horror and relationship drama, and how it uses genre to explore codependency, identity, and the fear of emotional dissolution. They examine the shifting power dynamics between the central couple, the

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01:29:52

Weapons (2025)

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2026/05/20

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Weapons (2025), the mysterious and deeply unsettling horror film that transforms a single unexplained event into a wider portrait of paranoia, grief, and social collapse.Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s fragmented storytelling, its atmosphere of creeping dread, and how it uses absence rather than spectacle to generate fear. They explore the way the film shifts between perspectives and

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01:11:58

Hiroshima, Mon Amour (1959)

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2026/05/13

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Hiroshima, Mon Amour (1959), Alain Resnais’s landmark exploration of memory, grief, and intimacy in the shadow of historical catastrophe.Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s fragmented structure, its blending of past and present, and how personal memory becomes inseparable from collective trauma. They explore the relationship at the centre of the film, not as a conventional romance, but as a

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01:02:49

The Novelist's Film (2022)

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2026/05/06

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss The Novelist’s Film (2022), Hong Sang-soo’s quietly reflective drama about artistic frustration, creative renewal, and the fragile connections between people who make art.Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about Hong’s minimalist style, his use of repetition and conversation, and how the film blurs the line between casual interaction and philosophical reflection. They explore the figure of the novelist

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01:45:49

Bob le Flambeur (1956)

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2026/04/29

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Bob le Flambeur (1956), Jean-Pierre Melville’s quietly influential crime film that blends American noir cool with a distinctly French sense of looseness and chance.Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s relaxed, almost drifting structure, and how its casual tone masks a precise understanding of character and fate. They explore Bob as a gambler shaped as much by habit as by desire, and how the

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02:50:48

High and Low (1963) & Highest 2 Lowest (2025)

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2026/04/22

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss High and Low (1963) and Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest (2025, exploring how the same core premise can be reinterpreted across time, culture, and filmmaking style.Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about Akira Kurosawa’s precise, methodical construction, where moral tension unfolds through space, hierarchy, and procedure, and contrast it with Spike Lee’s more contemporary, stylised approach, examining how themes

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00:59:12

Strange Darling (2023)

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2026/04/15

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss Strange Darling (2023), a sharply constructed thriller that plays with perspective, chronology, and audience expectation to constantly shift the ground beneath its story.Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s fragmented structure, its deliberate withholding of information, and how it invites the viewer to make assumptions before quietly pulling them apart. They explore how the film engages with

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01:14:28

After Hours (1985)

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2026/04/08

In this episode of Cinema Callback, Andy and Michael discuss After Hours (1985), Martin Scorsese’s darkly comic odyssey through nocturnal New York, where a simple late night outing spirals into a surreal chain of misfortune and escalating paranoia.Through the show’s voice note conversation format, the hosts talk about the film’s relentless momentum, its nightmare logic, and how ordinary social anxieties transform into existential panic as the night unfolds. They explore Scorsese’s departure from his

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00:01:01

🎬 Coming Soon on Cinema Callback

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2026/04/01

Here’s what’s next on the podcast…We’re heading from 90s indie relationship chaos to one of Scorsese’s wildest nights, a modern thriller full of surprises, and a special double-feature exploring how one story can evolve across filmmakers and generations.Upcoming episodes:• The Daytrippers (1996) — a sharp, funny indie road trip about love, suspicion, and family dynamics.• After Hours (1985) — Martin Scorsese’s cult classic descent into a surreal New York night that refuses to end.• Strange Darling

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