Episodes
Dax and Mary Beth continue their examination of addiction in film by discussing Trey Edward Shults' KRISHA. But first... Thanksgiving food. CW: Addiction, substance abuse, pills, alcohol, brief mention of child abandonment/mistreatment, brief mention of animal mistreatment. Follow us on Twitter: @WONApodcast @mbmcandrews @DaxEbaben Dax's essay on Krisha and sobriety through the holiday season: https://film-cred.com/krisha-addiction-a24-thanksgiving/
Published 11/25/21
CW: addiction, weight loss, eating disorders We're baaaaack! We discuss Darren Aronofsky's harrowing 2000 film Requiem For A Dream to start off our addiction series. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 11/19/21
Dax and MB conclude Torture Porn-tober by discussing Zev Berman's 2007 film Borderland, as well as a bit about the true crime that inspired it. CW: torture, murder, homophobia, misogyny, and mentions of racism.
Published 10/28/21
We go off the rails chatting about torture porn classic Saw. It may involve Vine. Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax @daxebaben Follow MB @mbmcandrews
Published 10/21/21
Dax and MB continue their journey through Torture Porn-tober as they discuss an unorthodox choice, David Slade's Hard Candy. CW: pedophilia, psychological torture, manipulation, sexual assault, brief mentions of rape, murder, and suicide.
Published 10/14/21
Dax and MB continue their journey through Torture Porn-tober with James Watkins' 2008 teenage shockfest, EDEN LAKE. CW: murder, torture, body horror, immolation, and child death.
Published 10/07/21
This week, MB and Dax chat about Hostel, Eli Roth, 90 Day Fiance, and also sing a lot? It's a weird episode. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @daxebaben
Published 09/30/21
Dax and MB bring their trip down under to a gory, nightmarish end with Justin Kurzel's 2011 true crime drama, The Snowtown Murders (aka Snowtown). CW: murder, child molestation, pedophiles, psychological abuse, torture, manipulation, grooming, animal abuse, homophobia, transphobia, death sentence/vigilante justice, and public sex. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @DaxEbaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews If you are in need of resources for survivors of sexual assault,...
Published 09/23/21
Dax and MB discuss Jennifer Kent's brutal, masterful period piece The Nightingale (2018). CW: rape, child death, murder, slavery, abuse, PTSD, kidnapping, violence, racism. If you are in need of resources for survivors of sexual assault, please visit RAINN.org Support reproductive rights at abortionfunds.org Follow the pod on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 09/16/21
Dax and MB head to the Australian outback to talk about Greg McLean's brutal 2005 film Wolf Creek. CW: Some mentions of sexual assault, violence, and some gore. Very brief mentions of slavery and homophobia. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @DaxEbaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Email us at [email protected] Resources for survivors of sexual assault available at RAINN.org Support reproductive rights at abortionfunds.org
Published 09/09/21
Content warning for discussions of emotional abuse, gore, and sexual assault. We get GROSS today as we discuss Peter Jackson's classic DEAD ALIVE! Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 09/02/21
Dax and Mary Beth continue their journey through Australia and make a stop in Perth to talk about Ben Young's Hounds of Love. CW: kidnapping, sexual assault, domestic violence, and verbal abuse, and a mention of animal abuse. Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax @daxebaben Follow MB @mbmcandrews Resource for listeners who have experienced sexual assault or abuse: visit RAINN.org for support
Published 08/26/21
Content warning for discussions of self harm, torture, incest, and grooming. We go DOWN UNDA this week with Sean Byrne's THE LOVED ONES! Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @DaxEbaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 08/19/21
All of the following contents are at least lightly discussed. CW: homophobia, misogyny, self-harm, suicidal ideation, menstruation, ingesting bodily fluids
Published 08/12/21
Content warning for discussions of drug use and overdose and sexual assault. MB is back and we're discussing a movie that's really boring: Catherine Breillat's 'Romance'! Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @DaxEbaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 08/05/21
CW: gore, Nazis, racism, bigotry, and a *very* brief mention of sexual assault. Tie up your yellow laces and get ready for Dax and his friend Bob to talk about Jeremy Saulnier's GREEN ROOM, an instant classic about punks vs. skins. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Bob: @bobneedscoffee
Published 07/29/21
CW: sexual assault, fatphobia This week starts off our Catherine Breillat director series with her film, "Fat Girl." Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax @daxebaben Follow MB @mbmcandrews
Published 07/15/21
Content warnings for: rape, torture, pedophilia, bodily fluids, scat fetish, fascism, abuse, murder, and violence. Dax and MB discuss one of the most disturbing movies in cinema history, Salò, its legacy, and director Pier Paolo Pasolini. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 07/08/21
Content warnings for murder, rape, transphobia, homophobia, hate crimes, and self harm. For the last week of Pride, Dax and MB discuss Boys Don't Cry, the fictionalized account about the life and death of Brandon Teena who was murdered for being trans. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 07/01/21
Dax solo-casts while we take this week for a mental health break. He talks about what your two hosts are up to lately and things he does for self-care. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @Daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 06/24/21
TW: murder, gaslighting This week MB and Dax dive into Lucky McKee's 2002 bisexual classic MAY! Follow the podcast: @WONAPodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 06/17/21
CW: incest; brief discussion of abusive sibling relationship within the film Dax and MB discuss Sister My Sister, an incestuous lesbian period piece based on a bizarre true story. Follow WONA: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 06/10/21
CW: rape, murder, poor treatment of sex workers This week MB and Dax tackle Patty Jenkins' version of the life of serial killer Aileen Wuornos. It's a doozy! Follow WONA: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 06/03/21
CW: kidnapping, murder, torture, sexual assault MB and Dax look at Nicholas Pesce's 2016 feature film debut THE EYES OF MY MOTHER and talk about politeness, motherhood, and lots of eye trauma. Follow WONA: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 05/27/21
Content warning for child death and sexual assault. Dax and MB get REALLY sad talking about the heartbreaking documentary Dear Zachary: A Letter To A Son About His Father. Follow the podcast on Twitter @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews
Published 05/20/21