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I Know Movies and You Don't w/ Kyle Bruehl

Kyle
Cult Films
Hollywood
Drag Culture
Cinematography
Vampire Genre
Schizopolis
Steven Soderbergh
Existentialism
My Dinner With Andre
Paris Is Burning
The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of the Desert
Sorcerer
Tony Scott
Joe Versus the Volcano
Dark Comedy
Bad Times At the El Royale
Ballroom Culture
AIDS Epidemic
The Lost Boys
LGBTQIA+ Representation

A film history and theory podcast that delves deep into a variety of favorites and elusive gems one specific genre at a time. Join the journey and together we can learn about film, auteurs, genre, and the general art of cinema better. The title is facetious, calm down. New Episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.

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Latest Episodes

In the eleventh episode of Season 12: On the Road, Kyle is joined for a one-on-one conversation with editor Kristi Shimek to discuss the abstract and personal depiction of the road movie traversing the subconscious in Ingmar Bergman's meditative and ... more

In the tenth episode of Season 12: On the Road, Kyle is joined for a one-on-one conversation with screenwriter David Gutierrez to discuss the modernizing film language of Roberto Rossellini as he excavates his own deteriorating marriage through the l... more

In the ninth episode of Season 12: On the Road, Kyle is joined for a one-on-one conversation with fellow podcaster Spro Frosty to discuss the neo-realist and fantasy blended time capsule of post-War Italy in Federico Fellini's masterful dissection of... more

In the eighth episode of Season 12: On the Road, Kyle is joined for a one-on-one conversation with filmmaker Mario Ruiz to discuss the existentialist brooding and colonialist critique that is Henri-Georges Clouzot's adaptation of Georges Arnaud's per... more

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Zach Protzmann
Leader of West Coast Popcast; YouTube channel host
West Coast Popcast
Episode: Season 12: On the Road - Gun Crazy (Episode 7)
Michael Palin
Monty Python member and actor
Monty Python
Episode: Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - Monty Python and the Holy Grail (Episode 47)
Ben McKinley
Actor and dear friend of the host
Episode: Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - The Wanderers (Episode 42)
Tyler Harlow
Fellow film critic
After the Credits Reviews
Episode: Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - Crash (Episode 35)
Dan Bauer
Friend and actor
Episode: Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - Galaxy Quest (Episode 34)
Daniel Lopez
A dear friend of the show, honored guest since season one, skilled in film criticism.
Episode: Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (Episode 31)
Kristi Shimek
Editor and horror film fanatic
Episode: Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - Ganja & Hess (Episode 30)
Ezra Balcha
Cinematographer
Episode: Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - Ganja & Hess (Episode 30)
Josh Carter
Cinematographer
Episode: Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - After Hours (Episode 28)

Host

Kyle Bruehl
Host of I Know Movies and You Don't, guiding the podcast exploration.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Superb

    This is my favorite movie discussion podcast. Kyle is a clear thinker and often very eloquent. He sometimes interrupts his guests to expand on their thoughts, but he seems to value his guests and their opinions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    flogster
    United States9 months ago
  • Kyle is extremely knowledgeable and does his research. The deep dive on common and obscure films is a treat. I removed a star because many of his guest hosts can't get through a sentence without saying "like" several times. As a result, some of the episodes are difficult to listen to.

    Podcast Addict
    4
    Monty's Mom
    2 years ago
  • Kyle is extremely knowledgeable and does his research. The deep dive on common and obscure films is a treat. I removed a star because many of his guest hosts can't get through a sentence without saying "like" several times. As a result, some of the episodes are difficult to listen to.

    Podcast Addict
    2
    Monty's Mom
    3 years ago
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    Apple Podcasts
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    pip0478
    United States3 years ago
  • Truly Refreshing

    There are a lot of film podcasts, but this one seems to be dedicated to the spirit of really digging deep into each and every film they choose. Kyle is a knowledgeable, but also gracious host who is just trying to discover what makes each movie tick (and his slate of guests are all complimentary to that very aim). A truly refreshing podcast that is well worth the time you give it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Harry_LimetheThird
    United States3 years ago

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Some listeners appreciate the consistently high production discipline and the opportunities to discover classic and cult films through expert framing.

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Season 12: On the Road - The Grapes of Wrath (Episode 4)
Q: What is your relationship with The Grapes of Wrath, and how does it sit in your view of John Ford as a filmmaker?
Mario describes approaching the film with fresh eyes, noting how Ford bridges traditional acting with a newer naturalism and how the cast's performances, especially Fonda and Darwell, anchor the story. He also reflects on Ford's ability to adapt a grim novel into a film that preserves its social critique while occasionally offering a fragile note of optimism.
Season 12: On the Road - The General (Episode 1)
Q: What is your relationship with The General? And what do you appreciate about it when you watch it over time?
Katy explains her long-standing admiration for Keaton's athleticism and the film's blend of monumental spectacle with intimate, underdog storytelling, noting how the film uses the train as a central character and how the comedy remains grounded in authentic, physical performance. She also discusses the film's stance within Civil War cinema and how it recontextualizes historical sentiment through a sympathetic, stubborn heroism.
Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - Kids (Episode 38)
Q: How did you feel about watching kids? Did the discomfort remind you of something that was maybe personal?
There were a lot of circumstances that I would say that in person I was on the sidelines, but it’s almost weirdly uncomfortably nostalgic, especially the scene where you’ve got so many different ages inside what you would call a trap house.
Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - Crash (Episode 35)
Q: What cinematic tools do you feel best suit in getting us to the mindset Cronenberg wants us in when telling this kind of perverse fable that Crash is?
Part of it is, it's funny, the word enhance is almost funny here because I think all of it sort of serves to distance you further.
Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks - Crash (Episode 35)
Q: Did it live up to it? Did you find it not not to match up? What was your initial experience?
Oh, it definitely matched up. Again, he just has a way of filming things. So like I said, again, sex, violence, every like, I don't know.

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A deep-docus style show that explores film history, theory, and genre through focused, episode-sized conversations. Each episode centers on a specific film or movement, with the host guiding rigorous analysis that often weaves in production context, directorial choices, and cultural resonance. Guests range from filmmakers and cinematographers to critics and cinephiles, creating thoughtful discussions that balance technical insight with accessible storytelling. The show tends to favor cult, classic, and under-the-radar films, offering viewers a mix of scholarly framing and personal anecdotes that illuminate how movies function as art, culture, and history. A notable strength is the host's analytic rigor and preparedness, which helps listener... more

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