Hosted by retired psychologist, Dr. Raquel Martinez & Chicago film writer/programmer Raphael Jose Martinez, The Generation Splice is a podcast where a Baby Boomer mom & her millennial son attempt to splice together the generation gap, one film at a time. Every week either Raquel or Raphael select a film that means something personal to them, or speaks for their generation, and offers it up to see what the other has to say about it.
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Ep 66 - The Day of the Beast (El Dia de la Bestia)
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Our final episode for spooky season. And it’s technically a Christmas/New Years movie! This time head across the Atlantic to talk about Alex de la Iglesia’s THE DAY OF THE BEAST (aka EL DIA DE LA BESTIA). This is one of Raphael’s all-time favorite movies, so to hear that Raquel really enjoyed was a treat. This horror-comedy (or is a comedy-horror?)…
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Do you wanna be buried in a PET SEMATARY? Well, it’s time to relive the movie again, as we cover it for this week’s episode. Off the bat Raquel and Raphael have Ramones talk. Raquel philosophizes on Joey Ramone’s lyrics, and Raphael goes on about one of his favorite bands. Here’s a movie that seems like a bad execution of a good story. The acting i…
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Its October and we all know what that means… HORROR MOVIES ARE BACK BAYBEEE. We’re kicking off this month with a stone cold classic, DAWN OF THE DEAD (1978… duh). Raquel admits that she finally appreciate horror movies now, and gets down with this one – it probably helps that her maiden name is Romero. Did Old George hit peak zombie metaphor with t…
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Its a rom-com kinda day with a conversation about ISN’T IT ROMANTIC. A lot of intro talk is spent on nostalgia and remakes, so it’s perfect to get into talking about this meta film that is a pastiche homage to the classic rom-coms of the 80s-00s. Raquel loves being able to catch the hyper specific references to particular films, while Raphael, admi…
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This episode we look at the Cool Copaganda dystopian classic ROBOCOP. But first Raquel worries about the future of Stephen King movies after FIRESTARTER tanks at the box office and Raphael has to assure her that Stephen’s career will be just fine even if they stop releasing adaptations of his stuff (which they never will). This is a 1st watch for R…
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This week we enter the wild reality of Pee Wee Herman and PEE WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE. Raphael was the perfect age to get obsessed with Pee Wee while Raquel was the perfect age to have to deal with kids’ obsession with Pee Wee at school. This was basically a first time watch for her and she absolutely fell in love with it! Tim Burton comes flying out t…
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Here’s one from the vault! A late Mother’s Day episode all about one of Raquel’s favorites, THE APARTMENT. Raphael realizes that they actually hadn’t ever seen this film all the way through before. This was chosen by Raquel specifically to see if Raphael thought it held up – and they both agree that it still feels shockingly modern. Considering how…
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After a long hiatus were back! We’ve been sitting on some old recordings, but since they’re fresh to you all we’re putting them out! This episode we follow up on EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE with another classic film of alternate realities, BEING JOHN MALKOVICH. But before we get into that Raquel asks Raphael to explain the Marvel movie phenom…
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Ep 58 - Everything Everywhere All At Once
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This week Raphael surprises Raquel by showing up at her house and taking her to see EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, a movie she had never heard of until about an hour before she saw it. Raphael was stoked because of the stacked lineup of actors, especially because both he and Raquel are big James Hong fans. Raquel felt a little overwhelmed by th…
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First things first, Raquel finally has a new house! Still, she had to run to the neighbors’ for wifi like some kind of millennial or zoomer. But she pulls it off and we talk her pick for this week, SOUND OF METAL – a movie that’s already in her top 25 films of all time. She recounts her decades of working with people with hearing impairments to lau…
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This week Raphael is all moody teen which is a perfect fit for the movie we’re discussing – LADY BIRD. First Raquel wonders why modern movies use pop music over orchestral music and learns about licensing. When it comes to the film everyone loves the realism and authenticity. Raphael loves that it lets a teenage girl act out this way on camera. Raq…
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This week we hit one of the minor, though one of the best, Scorsese films BRINGING OUT THE DEAD. But before that Raquel is confused about the Peacock streaming service and needs some answers about that and the new J. Lo movie. But is BRINGING OUT THE DEAD one of Scorsese’s most Catholic films, or is more “spiritual?” Afterall, is was directed by a …
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Raquel throws some sci-fi into the mix with DISTRICT 9. First a little Oscar talk and Raphael getting well actually-ed by mom, and totally deserving it. This one of Raquel’s favorite sci-fi films while Raphael is left ujnimpressed after his first viewing. Is metaphor of extraterrestrial alien as refugee/national alien clever or too obvious? Can a m…
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This week we turn Raquel goth with DONNIE DARKO. First though we talk about updates to movies we previously covered. But it looks like Raquel has a new Halloween movie to add to her favorites list. She loves Jake Gyllenhall’s humane portrayal of a teen with mental health issues, especially from perspective of a former professional child psychologis…
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Ep 52 - The Producers w/ Harmony Colangelo
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Part 2 of The Wives Colangelo! This week were joined by Harmony Colangelo to talk about THE PRODUCERS (2005) – but of course the conversation covers the original 1968 film as well. Nathan Lane is Americas favorite Theatre Gay! Raphael isnt sure how well the film musical adapted the stage musical – which he admits to never have seeing. Hmm. So why d…
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Our holiday break is over & we’re back with a pre-Christmas episode about ARSENIC AND OLD LACE! Raquel talks about seeing John Waters live for her birthday! Raphael digs on ARSENIC because it’s about serial killers on Halloween. Raquel loves how fun this film is in general. This is one of the best Frank Capra movies even though it doesn’t fall into…
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Its our 50th episode! And to celebrate we have guest B.J. Colango on to talk about the problematic fav, PUMPKIN. Raquel would have walked out in the first 15 minutes if she saw this in the theatre. B.J. loves how this movie is taking a huge swing at difficult topics. Raphael loves the John Waters-esque satire of 50s/60s Hollywood studio melodramas.…
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Our biggest episode yet, and the one this entire podcast was built to cover. This week we talk FORREST GUMP. This is the Baby Boomer wiki entry as a film. Raphael considers it a dangerously conservative movie, and Raquel actually doesnt fully disagree. Theres talk about CCR being in every Vietnam War movie, comparisons to the proto-fascist films of…
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Raquel decided to brave the night all alone, so this week we cover LAST NIGHT IN SOHO. Raphael loves it’s impressionistic giallo vibes – that this is Charlotte Sometimes but as a mod giallo. Raquel is confused by the last act, but loves the 60s music and fashion & is incredibly impressed by the production design. Raphael draws comparisons to both H…
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This week we talk about the greatest film about corrupt mid-20th century L.A. municipal politics & public utilities, WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? This is Raquel’s 1st watch since taking Raphael to see in the theatre when he was 6. Raquel gets nostalgic for the cartoons of her youth. The use of cartoons as stand-ins for minorities is absolutely clever. …
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After a year of podcasting we finally get to one of our original picks, CHINATOWN. Is this Jack Nicholson’s last role before he only did impressions of himself on screen? Does CHINATOWN have the best script ever written? We have another Film Noir 101 lesson for Raquel. Yes, this is a retro neo-noir, but its also a Watergate-era political conspiracy…
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Its Halloween!! In honor of the holiday we cover one of Raphael’s all-time favs, THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS. Raquel isnt sure what to make of this films mix of horror, camp, & exploitation. Is this an urban HOME ALONE? Is this the ur-text for Jordan Peele’s GET OUT? Raphael admits that it actually scared him as a kid & Raquel almost stopped watchi…
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We continue our apartment horror discussion this week with WAIT UNTIL DARK. Raphael makes the case for this being not being a thriller but horror, & Raquel seems to agree. We can also mark this as another film that terrified her when it first came out. And isnt Alan Arkin just the coolest looking creep in this?? For a movie with no special effects …
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ITS OUR ANNIVERSARY! A year ago this week we put our first episode out there! And to celebrate we talk about one of the all time great films of the 20th century: ROSEMARY’S BABY. This was close to the first movie Raquel wanted to talk about on the podcast, but we waited a year so she could get her practice in before we tackled it – and boy oh boy d…
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Madness, axe-murder, & Joan Crawford! What more could you want?! This week we talk about one of scariest movies from Raquel's youth, STRAIT-JACKET. Raphael absolutely cannot understand how this film could have ever scared anyone, so mom has to put him in his place and contextualize it back to 1964. William Castle gets his due, as does the Grand Dam…
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We decided to podcast deliciously this week and talk about the modern American folktale, THE VVITCH. Immediately Raquel & Raphael refuse to agree on the crimes committed. Yet beginning a film at the end of a trial seems to do it well. Is the family punished by the sins of the father? Or does each individual member have their own to atone for? Is th…
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Spooky season is just around the corner, so were starting a little early with MALIGNANT. Raquel had to go see a daytime screening cause she was afraid but ended up finding some campy fun. It was a treat seeing what happens when multi-billion grossing director James Wan gets carte blanche from a studio. Is MALIGNANT a (neo)giallo or not? Also Raquel…
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We take a second shot at our SERPICO episode! This film could be made right now & still be equally compelling. Raquel sees the death of idealism in the growth of Serpico. Raphael compares the lone wolf justice element of SERPICO to it’s comtemporary, DEATH WISH. Raquel, on the other hand, sees it doubling SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER. At least there’s agre…
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Before we summon CANDYMAN theres a discussion about the current state of theatrical vs. streaming film distribution. But then we say his name. So is 2021 a better sequel or reboot? Raquel had to rewatch 1992 to understand 2021 better. We agree that this is an aggressively Chicago centric film that does a great job of fictionalizing the horrors of r…
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Time for a little RESPECT! WE hit the ground running with the boomer vs millenial takes on this one. Is this a good movie, outside of Jennifer Hudson’s great performance & the eternal draw of Aretha Franklin’s music? Is RESPECT a good music biopic in a post-WALK HARD world? Is this just a mirror of BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY? What makes a good biopic? How h…
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Finally, our episode that makes you OLD! Raquel tells personal stories about her vacations. Is this a film a failed scary movie or a campy Twilight Zone-esque story? We talk about the great use of framing and hiding things off screen that are turning old. Shymalan really gives the children full characterization and agency in this movie. Raquel appr…
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This week is we get medieval with THE GREEN KNIGHT. But before we talk about all the reasons why we didn’t like this movie – and there are plenty, trust us – we discuss Scarlett Johanson’s suit against Marvel/Disney. A couple of pro-union film nerds rally around the worker over Boss Mouse. When it comes to GREEN KNIGHT, we agree that it’s a visual …
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Pig! This week we talk trauma, food, pets, and Nic Cage in our talk about the brilliant new movie, PIG. Raquel causes a disruption her 1st time back to the theatre since Covid lockdown. Everyone expected an action revenge movie, but got this subtle and emotional one instead. Raphael saw this in the shadow of MANDY, whereas Raquel didn’t have that h…
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Since we can’t stop podcasting for 5 minutes we decided to discuss MAGIC with screenwriter April Wolfe. Raquel explains why she did re-watch this for decades. April talks about why she likes films directed by actors, & how this one kept from going full camp. The various MAGICs that could have been are analyzed. How Ann-Margaret rules even in this m…
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Ep 32 - This Is Spinal Tap w/ Breanna Whipple
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While you might not be able to dust for vomit, you can definitely podcast about THIS IS SPINAL TAP. This week we’re joined by the editor of heavyhorror.com, & metalhead encyclopedia, Breanna Whipple. Raquel realizes a teen student of hers was constantly quoting the film, a movie is so quotable that its become part of common pop culture even to peop…
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After some unexpected time off, we're back!! And this week we pick up the purse & ride the exploitation train with GRETA, with guest, artist & zinester, Anna Jo Beck. How wild is it that Isabelle Huppert is in this quintessential B-film? How wild is it that Raquel didnt know who Isabelle Huppert was until this episode? How amazing was Huppert that …
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This time around the Martinez family takes on Frank Capra’s 1934 screwball classic, IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT. Raquel is excited to talk about one of her fav movies by one of her fav directors. Raphael wonders why so many Depression era films focused on class fantasy escapism. Are people today more resigned to their social status so they escape into su…
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Ep 29 - The Decline of the Western Civilization w/ Giorgio Angelini
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This week Raquel takes Punk Rock 101 with THE DECLINE OF THE WESTERN CIVILIZATION and our guest, film producer, Giorgio Angelini. She sure doesnt like whats going on here – she is genuinely shocked. But is the overt offensiveness just schtick? The forced edginess of these ‘70s/’80s punk seems similar to 4chan trolls. Why did the director choose to …
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Ep 28 - Ladies & Gentlemen... The Fabulous Stains w/ Katie Rife
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This week we don’t put out! Well actually, were putting out a podcast about LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… THE FABULOUS STAINS with A/V Club writer Katie Rife. Katie talks about STAINS being a once lost movie – its a secret handshake. There’s chatting about how this influenced the Riot Grrrl movement in punk. How popular would this have been if it had a big…
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The first rule about FIGHT CLUB is that you don’t podcast about FIGHT CLUB. Oh well. This week we have critic, author, & podcaster Alonso Duralde to talk about David Fincher’s 1999 confusing/confused cult favorite. Alonso talks about why this is a must-see queer film. Raphael discuss being the target demographic for the film when it came out and lo…
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Ep 26 - Running Scared w/ Mike Vanderbilt
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This week we cut into Raquel’s beach time to talk the classic ‘80s Chicago buddy cop movie, RUNNING SCARED. We have Chicagoland film programmer and podcast host Mike Vanderbilt to chat with us about one of his all time favorite Chicago films. This film has a rogues gallery of great 80s & 90s character actors playing both cops & robbers. Raquel spot…
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Ep 25 - After Hours with Mary Houlihan
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This week we take a cab ride to NYC’s SoHo neighborhood and get trapped with Mary Houlihan in Martin Scorcese’s 1985 black comedy, AFTER HOURS. Raquel isn’t sure whether to laugh or to be terrified. Mary’s reminded of the cringe-comedy style of MEET THE PARENTS. This is a movie absolutely could not be made today, not because of content, but because…
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Ep 24 - Serial Mom with Dirk Marshall
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This week we talk John Waters and SERIAL MOM with our guest Dirk Marshall, host of the wonderful VHUS podcast. Can you believe Raquel really wanted a Waters movie?? Dirk talks Matthew Lillard key chains. We see a whole new side of Raquel where she kinda loves some of the sadistic and violent camp of the film. The contemporary true crime craze and t…
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Ep 23 - Drop Dead Gorgeous with Drea Clark
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The Generation Splice's first episode with a guest! Sundance Film Festival programmer, film producer, & podcaster DREA CLARK joins the Martinez family to talk about the camp cult classic DROP DEAD GORGEOUS. The three discuss the hilarious absurdity of this mockumentary, its problematic aspects that haven't aged that well, & the universal love for A…
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A lost episode from the vaults! This one was recorded early in the podcast's history, but got lost in the shuffle somewhere along the way! Raquel picks one of her all-time favorite comfort films and spiels about how she loves the running gags, how Marisa Tomei absolutely deserved her Oscar for this film, & the film's relevance to actual court cases…
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Raquel picks the 2007 indiewood smash JUNO this week. It’s one of her more recent feel good movies. She loves the dialogue & the characters. Raphael finds those exact things annoying, after loving the film on it’s release. Raquel is emotionally moved & loves Michael Cera. Is Juno looking for a father figure in Jason Bateman, or being flirtatious? R…
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Raquel takes us on a trip back to her youth with 1978’s THE DEER HUNTER. She relates the film to her life growing up in a steel town in the Vietnam era. Raphael finds the movie to be a bit racist & dehumanizing to all non-white, Western characters. The two relate their experiences at VFW halls, & Raphael finally learns where his parents got married…
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This this week we try to DO THE RIGHT THING by looking back at Spike Lee’s masterpiece. Raquel decides to check back in with the film after 30 years because of the political demonstrations of The Summer of 2020. Raquel finds herself drawn to the humanity of the characters & the parallels to WEST SIDE STORY. Raphael drops some mad science about Publ…
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Here we go, the first film where the Martinez family is truly in opposite corners. 2004’s CRASH, A film that’s catnip to Boomers & an offensive joke to millennials. Raquel believes this film should be taught in high school while Raphael thinks it’s post-racial bullshit. Raquel loves the nuance of the film’s characters whereas Raphael thinks everyon…
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This week is Raquel’s surprise pick, 2000’s HIGH FIDELITY. It seems that both Raquel and Raphael agree that while being a great Chicago film, it might not be that good of movie altogether. Perhaps not even the best adaptation of a Nick Hornby story. Raquel wonders why Raphael loved it so much when it first came out, and Raphael explains how he had …
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