“The Wasp Woman” is a monster of the week movie that has many facets. It makes use of some tired tropes, but it also brings something new to the genre. The founder of a cosmetic company is afraid of losing her looks as she ages, and decides to use an experimental treatment to look younger. The script plays fast and loose with wasp morphology and society in order to make the premise work. Mike and Amber get into it, teasing out the themes of corporate greed, feminism, ageism, and addiction. Title: The Wasp Woman Director: Roger Corman IMDB Rating: 4.8 out of 10 Rating: Not rated Content warnings: Animal cruelty, Drug Use, Murder, Body Shaming, Ageism Hilarious tagline: “A beautiful woman by day — a lusting queen wasp by night." YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpPAN6frZmU Colorized version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiL8C_O5YwA 5th Edition Character: Starlin, a werewasp Learn more at World of Welstar: Twitter: @WorldofWelstar Instagram: @world_of_welstar Facebook: @worldofwelstar Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talien Buy the 50 movie set: https://amzn.to/3Nj5PGn These show notes contain affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, Mal and Tal Enterprises, LLC may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.