Documentary · Philosophy
Barbara Miller | Wisdom of Happiness
Filming the Dalai Lama, compassion as an act of resistance, direct-to-camera intimacy, and preserving rare historical footage.
Listen to the interview ↗Film criticism · Interviews · Storytelling
Great films deserve great conversations.
Thoughtful conversations with the filmmakers, performers, and storytellers behind the cinema we love—alongside independent film criticism.
Hosted by film critic and writer Joe Curdy.
Selected conversations
Conversations with the people behind the films.
Conversations that look beyond the publicity cycle to explore artistic choices, personal histories, and the ideas that linger after the credits.
Independent film · Grief
Lilian T. Mehrel | Honeyjoon
An intimate conversation about mothers and daughters, grief, humor, and the beautiful imperfections of life.
Find the episode ↗
Independent horror · Myth
Toby Poser & John Adams | Mother of Flies
Horror, mythology, literary symbolism, family collaboration, and the personal experiences that shape unsettling art.
Listen to the interview ↗
Queer cinema · Retrospective
Todd Stephens & Birkett Turton | Gypsy 83
Revisiting a cult independent film through the lenses of identity, goth culture, chosen family, and its enduring legacy.
Listen to the interview ↗Selected film criticism
The written word. The moving image.
From Shakespearean tragedy and historical drama to psychological horror and science fiction, explore Joe Curdy’s perspectives on the films and stories that shape our culture.
About the host
Meet Joe Curdy.
Joe Curdy is a film critic, writer, and host of The Fixate & Binge Podcast, a weekly exploration of cinema and the people who create it.
With two master’s degrees in literature and doctoral-level study, Joe brings a literary and cultural perspective to independent film, documentaries, horror, international cinema, and the relationship between storytelling and the human experience.
His approach is simple: watch carefully, listen thoughtfully, and give artists room to discuss the stories they believe deserve to be told.
200+Episodes
100+Guest interviews
350+Film reviews
Press & publicity
Let's talk about your film.
The Fixate & Binge Podcast welcomes interview pitches and advance screener consideration from filmmakers, publicists, studios, festivals, and distributors.
All reviews and interview coverage reflect independent editorial judgment.
Areas of interest
- Filmmaker, cast, and creative-team interviews
- Independent, documentary, international, and genre cinema
- Advance screeners and review consideration
- Festival, theatrical, and streaming releases
- Thoughtful conversations about craft and storytelling
Connect
Every film has a story worth exploring.
For interviews, screeners, and publicity opportunities:
fixateandbingepodcast@gmail.com