Are you ready to take The Substance? I, for one, would never ever in a million years. Listen along as I review this impactful satire about the experience of aging as women.   SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17526714/   The Cut Article: https://www.thecut.com/article/review-the-substance-movie-gets-aging-wrong.html IPSOS Article: https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/most-americans-experience-feeling-dissatisfied-with-body-looks-from-time-to-time American Society of...

Perfect Blue is a groundbreaking psychological thriller that blurs the lines between reality and illusion in a way that I previously thought only David Lynch could do. Tune in, turn on, and drop out, as I guide you through the themes of identity, mental illness, and how those around us can impact both.    SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156887/  Susan J. Napier Essay: Napier, Susan J. “‘Excuse Me, Who Are You?’: Performance, the Gaze, and Female in the Works of Kon...

In this episode, I take a deep dive into Stanley Kuckbrick's controversial classic, A Clockwork Orange, exploring the controversy of free will, societal control, and violence. Whether you are a longtime fan of the film or a first time viewer, this episode will challenge and shape your perception.   SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066921/  Aversion...

Ever since Kinds of Kindness hit the scene, my love and passion for Yorgos has been reignited. Please enjoy this special rebroadcast episode of the 2009 masterpiece, Dogtooth.

  SOURCES/INFORMATION Longlegs Timeline: https://www.reddit.com/r/longlegsmovie/comments/1f0gw0c/finally_made_a_timeline/  Cuckoo Birds: https://www.forestwildlife.org/where-do-cuckoos-lay-their-eggs/  Alpha_Lemur: https://www.reddit.com/r/longlegsmovie/comments/1e193ht/happy_birthday_theory/  Red Piano: https://theghostinmymachine.com/2024/05/20/encyclopaedia-of-the-impossible-the-red-piano/ Birthday Murders: https://thebirthdaymurders.net/ IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt23468450/  

This episode is a slight deviation from my normal episode format. I was feeling incredibly passionate about this topic and felt compelled to share it with you all. I am sure you will enjoy it and learn, nonetheless.    SOURCES/INFORMATION Clover, Carol J. “Her body, himself: Gender in the slasher film.” Representations, vol. 20, 1987, pp. 187–228, https://doi.org/10.2307/2928507 Cowan, Gloria and O’Brien, Margaret. “Gender and Survival vs. Death in Slasher Films: A Content Analysis.” Sex...

  SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/  Women, Monstrosity, and Horror: Gynaehorror: https://www.routledge.com/Women-Monstrosity-and-Horror-Film-Gynaehorror/Harrington/p/book/9780367208066  Guy Horror: https://www.publicbooks.org/guy-horror-rosemarys-baby-coercive-control/ Coercive Control: https://www.healthline.com/health/coercive-control#making-threats Reproductive Control: https://www.womenslaw.org/about-abuse/forms-abuse/reproductive-abuse-and-coercion   

If you have already seen this film, my sincerest apologies in advance to make you relive it with me today. Listen in as I discuss the absolute horror of Jacob's Ladder and Tim Robbins' journey to death.   SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/tt0099871/  Walking Corpse Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard%27s_syndrome  Sam...

The bitch is back! Sorry for the impromptu month off I took there. Between illness and travel, your girl was run down and had no voice to talk to you with, my dear. So celebrate with me while I talk to you about the harrowing 2022 film Good Boy.   SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19705884/ Learned Helplessness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness Battered Person Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battered_woman_syndrome

Perhaps one of the cruelest films you can watch, The Coffee Table will leave you sweaty, breathless, and anxious.    SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21874760/  

Experimental horror is not for everyone. I give many thanks to the universe it is my favorite cup of tea. Gaspar Noe's Climax is a descent into the minds of a drug-addled dance troupe inside of an abandoned school in France. What could possibly go wrong? SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8359848/  Climax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_(2018_film) Psychonaut Wiki LSD: https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/LSD#Subjective_effects Extreme Behavior and...

For reasons unknown to me, I had no one in my life interested enough in this film to go see it in theaters. Now that I have seen it, I finally understand all of the buzz. The journey through the psyche of Saint Maud will leave you speachless.  SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7557108/?ref_=ttpl_ov  Spugna: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spugna Mortification of...

Have a fear of the uncanny? Puppets? Surrealism? Possum (2018) contains a combination of all of these elements to create the most upsetting psychological horror film I have seen in years. And I promise, there's not as much Freudian discussion as you might think.    SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6081670/ Possum Film Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possum_(film)  Theory of the...

Poor Things (2023) is nothing short of a nightmare. Although it is typically described as a romance, a drama, and science fiction, all of those elements somehow come together to create the most beautiful nightmare you will ever witness.  SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14230458/  Entertainment Article: https://ew.com/poor-things-yorgos-lanthimos-making-of-world-8404852  Camera Lens...

Miss me last week? Well, we are back to regularly scheduled programming! Sit down with your favorite drink and listen in as I discuss the complexities of pregnancy, Pica Disorder, and control.    SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8372298/ Black Box Diaries: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6569ff92fac9f427abc03c60 Realm of Satan: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a08effac9f4692bc048d2 Little...

Attending the Sundance Film Festival has always been a dream of mine. In 2024, I cannot believe it came true! Please enjoy this episode where I talk about the amazing films I saw and the wonderful people that I met, without divulging too much information about the films specifically.    SOURCES/INFORMATION How to Have Sex: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0186842a921956cd365c  Stress Positions: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0147fac9f4878ec040b0  Veni Vidi...

Ever have one of those films that you don't really know if you can recommend to friends and family? Well, here I am, recommending one to you. Join me as I kick off 2024 with a discussion about Saltburn, the story of how Oliver Quick becomes the last man standing in a battle no one else knows they are fighting.    SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17351924/  The Symbolic Ending in Saltburn, Explained by Via Laurene: https://www.cbr.com/saltburn-symbolic-ending-meaning/ 

The holiday season often makes me feel sentimental. Because of that, I present to you all, dear listeners, a very special episode. Not special in the way that it is my best work, or in the way that is a particularly "good" analysis. This episode is special to me because it is the first podcast episode that I have ever recorded. It is a small piece of history and an example of how far this show has come. I recorded this only to share with two to three people as an example of the show that I...

Demián Rugna's 2023 film When Evil Lurks is an investigation into the world of demonic possession that I guarantee you have never experienced before. This incredible story of a community completely at the mercy of an unreliable and untrustworthy man leads ultimately to the demise of a family unit. If you liked Terrifier (2017), then you will fall in love with this film.  SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16300962/  Polygon Article/Interview - "When Evil Lurks' director says his...

I don't know if there has ever been a more difficult film for me to sit through than this one. Gaspar Noé's Irreversible (2002) gave me both a nightmare and an existential crisis. Viewed in reverse-chronological order, this film will leave you upset with yourself for having watched it and proud that you made it to the very end.   SOURCES/MORE INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/ Mephistopheles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mephistopheles  An Experiment with Time:...

Have you ever heard of a director remaking one of their own movies shot-for-shot? Well, now you can say that you have. Michael Haneke has written and directed Funny Games twice - once in 1997 and again in 2007. Let's take a swim in the pool of Michael Haneke's genius by dissecting Funny Games (2007), which gives metacinema a whole new meaning.    SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/  Metacinema: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacinema  Information on Michael Haneke's...

Inside (2007) is a revolutionary take on the stereotypicaly home invasion film. With body horror aplenty and a woman as the perpetrator, this film takes on fetal abduction, revenge, and grief in such a manner that will have the viewer questioning themselves for days after watching. Oh, and need I mention that there is a spectacular performance from a CGI fetus?   SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/ Fetal Abduction Cases: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_abduction Center for...

In terms of films that have impacted my life, this one might take the cake. Martyrs (2008) is a journey into the impact of the trauma suffered by Lucie and her lifelong best friend, Anna, after Lucie tasks Anna with cleaning up a home invasion that ends up in a family annihilation. Join me as I discuss what it means to be a martyr and how the afterlife may not be what you imagine it is.    SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029234/ New French...

If you are in search of the ultimate horror drama film, look no further than Possession (1981). Directed by Andrzej Zulawski, this film is a surrealist and horrific dive into what a breakup can look and feel like. This film has everything from body horror to drama to psychological torment and beyond.    SOURCESPossession Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possession_(1981_film) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082933/ Youtube Video Review:...