Sexy & Surreal: Episode 18 - Naked Lunch (1991)
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Terry and Joe return to talk about Cronenberg's queerest film yet: the 1991 adaptation of Naked Lunch. This one is tough, particularly if you're less familiar with the life and work of William S. Burroughs. Visually it's very surreal and fantastical (the typewriters!), but narratively it doesn't come together in a satisfying way. Plus: the amazing FX, real life manslaughter, creature buttholes, and *that* Roy Scheider cameo Wanna connect with your co-hosts? > Terry: @gaylydreadful > Joe: @bstolemyremote If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Theme Music: Roniit - "Purify" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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