Best 29 Art House Film Podcasts in the US

Founded in 1962, Film Comment has been the home of independent film journalism for over 50 years, publishing in-depth interviews, critical analysis, and feature coverage of mainstream, art-house, and avant-garde filmmaking from around the world. The Film Comment Podcast, hosted by editors Devika Girish and Clinton Krute, is a weekly space for critical conversation about film, with a look at topical issues, new releases, and the big picture. Film Comment is a nonprofit publication that relies on the support of readers. Support film culture. Support Film Comment. more

Interviews with luminaries from the indie & arthouse film industry.

Certified cinephile cuties Casey O'Brien and Patrick Mallon are here to guide plebs and idiots alike through the world of arthouse cinema. This podcast serves as a spark notes version for those who do not care to watch these movies. Through a highly developed proprietary system called 'The Fartsy Test,' Casey and Patrick determine on a 10 point scale just how unbearably impenetrable and boring a given arthouse film is. Tune in every week and gain the social currency of talking like a snobbish asshole. They watch arthouse movies, so you can pretend that you did. more

No host, no ads, no rules. From the people behind Marty Supreme, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Midsommar, Uncut Gems, HBO's Euphoria, Hereditary, Moonlight, and more. more

The MUBI Podcast is an audio documentary series about how great cinema happens, and why it matters. Every season's a deep dive into a different corner of movie culture — from classic needle drops, to movie theaters that changed the world. Plus, between seasons: intimate interviews with some of the best filmmakers alive. Nominated for multiple Webbys, Ambies, and British Podcast Awards. Hosted by veteran arts journalist Rico Gagliano. 'It's like This American Life for filmmaking stories' — Matt Wallin more

The Film at Lincoln Center Podcast is a weekly podcast that features in-depth conversations with filmmakers, actors, critics, and more. more

A podcast that makes movies personal. Hosted by Caitlin, Her Head in Films blends heartfelt reflections on art house and world cinema with stories from my own life. This is a space for exploring the emotional and subjective power of film, perfect for listeners who appreciate a deeply personal take on cinema and life. New episodes the first Tuesday of each month. Patreon: patreon.com/herheadinfilmspodcast. My website: herheadinfilms.com. Follow me on Letterboxd (@herheadinfilms), or email me at ****@gmail.com. more

Critic Nicolas Rapold talks with guests about the movies they've been watching. From home viewing to the latest from festivals and retrospectives. Named one of the 10 Best Film Podcasts by Sight & Sound magazine. Guests include critics, curators, and filmmakers. more

Welcome to the Criterion Creeps podcast. A podcast hosted by Jarrett and RJ where they talk about the Criterion Collection spine by spine in order of release every Wednesday. more

The official podcast of Boston's unofficial film school: The Brattle Theatre. Since 1953 the Brattle has been a home for film lovers to gather and share great cinema; showing an eclectic mix of classic, cutting-edge, foreign, cult, and art-house movies on 35mm film, digital projection, and now virtually. more

Eros + Massacre is a cinema podcast hosted by Samm Deighan, focusing on everything from cult and psychotronic to weird arthouse, East Asian movies, and the less frequently explored avenues of film history. more

The Complete is dedicated to taking chronological journeys through the most rewarding filmographies in cinema. Each season covers one director, with each episode focusing on one feature film from their catalog. The first season was dedicated to Stanley Kubrick, while the second season covered Elaine May, the third focused on Krzysztof Kieślowski, and our fourth season covered Satoshi Kon. Our current season explores the films of Agnès Varda. more

Arkansas's arthouse podcast. We review movies new and old, with a focus on arthouse, indie, classic and foreign cinema. more

FILM FORUM PRESENTS is the official podcast of Film Forum, a nonprofit cinema in downtown New York City, founded in 1970. Each episode features audio from a special event (Q&A, intro, or conversation), recorded live at Film Forum, around our signature programming: premieres of new independent movies and world-class repertory cinema. more

They Live By Film is a platform dedicated to bringing you film discussion and interviews from around the world. Join your hosts Adam Lundy, Chris Haskell, and Zach Bryant as they dissect films ranging from classic art house to schlocky horror, and sit down with some of the leading figures in the boutique blu ray and film restoration world. more

The films of David Lynch can be intimidating, but Maggie Mae Fish and Adam Ganser are here to help you explore them, from his least-Lynch (The Straight Story) to most-Lynch (Inland Empire, probably?). In each episode of this season, Maggie and Adam discuss a different Lynch film--except for Twin Peaks, since that is its own whole thing. Whether you're a newbie or a superfan, you'll enjoy this informative, accessible, in-depth exploration of the world of David Lynch. more

The Filmlings is a podcast dedicated to analyzing film in context. Each episode features a discussion of several movies that are all related in some way usually by director, thematic content, source material, sequels, or cast/crew. Currently having covered over 500 films ranging from popular Hollywood films to obscure foreign arthouse, search the archive for your favorite film, we've probably talked about it.Hosted by Alex Geringer and Jonathan Satchell.Find more info at TheFilmlings.com more

From the elusive transcendental logic of Mulholland Drive, to Showgirls' sly satirical embrace of exploitation and excess, to the assumption in Southland Tales that its audience has already read the six-volume source material, some films are simply more 'cruel' on their audiences than others. So, please, lie back and let The Cultists be your guides through the paralyzing and perplexing void of arthouse, experimental, avant-garde, 'cult,' and otherwise just generally weird WTF cinema.Because some films just beg to be annotated. Twitter/Insta: @CinemaOfCruelty Reddit: /r/CinemaOfCruelty more

Two friends explore the Criterion Collection by connecting the iconic films to each other through the greater tapestry of cinema. more

In 'Love Streams: The John Cassavetes Podcast,' a filmmaker and a film studies scholar (who also happen to be married to each other) dig into the unforgettable films directed by John Cassavetes. Allison Radomski and John Roberts will unpack one movie per episode, so listen along and enjoy the conversations as they try to analyze some of the most beautiful, haunting, and downright complicated films ever made. Welcome to Love Streams! Want to learn more about us, or get in-touch? We sure hope you do because we're making our website easier to find! Please visit sunnypictures.co/lovestreamspodcast to say hello and see very outdated images of your hosts' haircuts. more

Join Charlene and Jackie, two NYC film crew workers with an absolute love of art house films …and an absolute lack of press passes to see those films at the major festivals where they premiere.Each month your two hosts will venture through the wilds of NYC public transportation and psychotic post screening Q&A's to discuss a festival film that has finally been released to the general public.https://www.ticketssecuredpodcast.com/ more

Hosts Kyle Meyers and Hank Spaulding discuss the wonderful world of arthouse films. Kyle is a professional counselor and Hank is a theologian. The pair discuss the relationship between movies, faith, and mental health. Though primarily aimed at lesser-known arthouse films, the pair will also discuss larger blockbuster films. Expect deep dives into film criticism, simple reviews, and everything in between. more

Do you enjoy listening to people talk about films? What about those films that may not show up at the local multiplex but are instead showing at the smaller specialty theater across town? Then 'Footcandle Films' may be the show for you. Each month, the hosts discuss and review one 'smaller' film in-depth, discuss upcoming film news, and give recommendations on films that you may not be aware of, ones that you haven't remembered in a while, or ones that are worth your time checking out. And all the while, the conversation never gets too 'high-brow' or pretentious. Just two guys who enjoy talking about movies. Your Hosts: Alan Jackson and Chris Frye, founders of the Footcandle Film Society. more

Two film nerds discuss theory behind classic, art-house, and independent cinema, and try to be a little less pretentious than that sounds. Each episode will establish a common thread between three films and engage in discussion about them. more

Two dear friends and Film Festival colleagues attempt to bridge the gaps of their long-distance relationship and their own film educations through a bi-weekly screening and discussion project of the gap films that have eluded their journey of cinematic discovery. more

Podcast by Jose Arroyo & Richard Layne

How to Enjoy Experimental film is your approachable user-guide to some of the most unusual and extraordinary moving image works ever created. Aiming at the newcomer to experimental films as much as those who love them already, presenter Dan Adams interviews artist filmmakers, film experts and programmers to shine a light on some of the darkest corners of the cinematic landscape. H2EEF aims to make the case for experimental film as something that can be widely enjoyed by viewers wherever you may be, as opposed to a niche interest. more

Exploring cinema and creative work that's a departure from what is normal. Radical art 4ever.

The Adam Glass and John Patrick Owatari-Dorgan, attempt the sisyphean task of watching every movie in the ever-growing Criterion Collection and talk about them. Want to support us? We'll love you for it: www.Patreon.com/LostInCriterion more