Genre Grinder

Author: Gabe Powers

Genre Grinder is a podcast devoted to the weirdest, most unique, and painfully specific film genres. Every month, your host, Gabe Powers, and a special guest will talk about movies that (hopefully) you've never heard of.
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Episode 59: Unconventional Biopics, feat. Tyler Foster
Wednesday, 11 March, 2026

WITNESS THE LIVES OF INTERESTING PEOPLE MADE MORE INTERESTING VIA SUBJECTIVE TRUTHS, PLASTIC AVATARS, UNRELIABLE NARRATORS, AND CG MONKEY-FICATION!! Biopics: bland, formulaic, predictable. You've seen one, you've seen them all, right? Well, not every filmmaker is content to follow the blueprint. Join Gabe and returning guest Tyler Foster as they explore four examples of Unconventional Biopics that break the narrative and aesthetic rules of the genre. This month's titles include Alex Cox's Walker (1987), Todd Haynes' Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story (1987), Nicolas Winding Refn's Bronson (2008), and Michael Gracey's Better Man (2024). 00:00 – Intro 10:14 – Walker 40:37 – Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story 1:01:38 – Bronson 1:22:01 – Better Man 1:43:07 – Outro Check out Tyler's reviews of Lost in Space (1998), The Mask (1994), and Eva Man (1980). If you are in a position to make the world a better place, please consider the following fundraisers: Immigrant Defense Project Stand with Minnesota charities and gofundmes Gender Justice MN Defend Frogtown (support vendors affected by ICE)