About The Show
Tasteless is a movie podcast hosted by Emily Higgins that rethinks how we talk about film by pairing the critically beloved with the criminally overlooked.
Each episode takes one widely celebrated movie and puts it in conversation with a lesser-known counterpart, uncovering the shared themes, cultural context, and storytelling choices that connect them. The result is film analysis without the gatekeeping, perfect for people who are sick of being told to watch the same 20 films. It’s a show designed not just to revisit what everyone already loves, but to champion the movies that deserve a second look.
With a sharp, thoughtful perspective and a focus on thematic depth over surface-level critique, the show questions why some films become canon while others are ignored, dismissed, or misunderstood.
The podcast also features Strong Female Leads, an interview series highlighting actresses and creators, with a focus on complex roles, career-defining performances, and the stories that deserve more attention.
Whether you’re looking for movie recommendations, film analysis podcasts, or smart takes on popular vs underrated movies, Tasteless is built to expand your watchlist and challenge your taste (just a little).
The Tasteless logo was created by xqggqx from Fiverr. The theme song is 'Debauched Dance with the Self' by Monplaisir.
About The Host
Emily Higgins is a film critic and social strategist who’s built her career at the intersection of pop culture and audience behavior.
Her work is grounded in a simple question: why do some movies become canon while others get left behind? That perspective informs her broader approach to film criticism, one that prioritizes thematic analysis, reevaluation, and making a case for the movies that didn’t get their due the first time around.
Alongside her criticism, Emily has spent nearly a decade in social and community strategy for entertainment brands, helping shape how films and channels engage audiences in real time and participate in broader cultural conversation. This background informs her instinct for how movies circulate, gain meaning, and build (or lose) cultural capital beyond the screen.
She is proud to have contributed feature-length film commentary tracks for several physical media releases, offering scene-by-scene analysis and historical context for cult and genre films. Her involvement in these releases reflects a deep engagement with film history, particularly within horror and cult cinema.