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Episode 7: Examining the Suburbian Hetero Threat - Jennifer's Body (2009)
Let's close out Pride with a cult classic that has earned a place of honor in queer media and helped foster the bisexual hearts of many a millennial. Today we look at Jennifer's Body (2009), a retroactive success and much discussed topic for its feminist and queer themes. Follow along as we pronounce the name "Seyfried" at least 3 different ways and relive our most confusing high school moments.
Content warnings: Discussions of themes and allegories related to sexual assault and rape.
Extra reading:
Too Little, Too Late: The Queer Cult Status of Jennifer's Body Is Bittersweet
‘Jennifer’s Body’ has become a hallmark of queer horror. These fans explain why.
Episode 6: A Guide to Worm Farming - Kisapmata (1982)
To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we put ourselves through hell! Today we'll be talking about Kisapmata from 1981, a Filipino film that alludes to a time of martial law and really gets under your skin. Be sure to give it a watch first, and then come back when you're ready to get down in the dirt with us.
And, because you cannot contain her, Vivian has also included a few recommendations for some non-eastern Asian horror movies to diversify your watch list: Under the Shadow (2016), Tumbbad (2018), and A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014).
Episode 5: The Werewolf Pilgrimage Part 2 - Protagonists
The thrilling conclusion of our Zak-led quest to discover the true nature of the beast within is finally here. 40 movies later, we're ready to collect our findings and truly embrace our wild side. The movies discussed are listed in order below, but you'll have to listen firsthand to hear about our top 4 (5?) favorites.
- Full Moon High (1981)
- The Wolf Man (1941)
- The Wolfman (2010)
- Cursed (2005)
- The Curse of the Queerwolf (1988)
- WolfCop (2014)
- Wolf (1994)
- Bubba the Redneck Werewolf (2014)
- Good Manners (2017)
- Teen Wolf (1988)
- Wolves (2014)
- Wolf Children (2012)
- When Animals Dream (2014)
- I Am Lisa (2020)
- Blood and Chocolate (2007)
- American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
- Listen till the end for our final and favorite werewolf movies!
Episode 4: The Werewolf Pilgrimage Part 1 - Antagonists
We're on the prowl for a werewolf movie that satiates our most primal of hungers. Zak guides us on our sacred pilgrimage through werewolf cinema, starting with the baddies. Will we come out the other side more enlightened, finally understanding all the intricacies of werewolf culture and the omegaverse too? Probably not, but one thing's for sure: it's gonna get hairy!
Episode 3: A Real Ooze Oo - The Menu (2022)
We're back from our holiday hiatus! Thank you for your patience, as we needed time to digest this next episode! Listen to 3 ex-service industry workers lament as they relive the horrors of restaurants past while reviewing The Menu. It might get sticky, it will certainly get slimy, so make sure you've got your no-slip shoes on for this one.
Ep. 2: Ghosts and Gabaghoulies - Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018)
A South Korean found footage movie about influencers exploring a haunted psychiatric hospital is leaving us feeling cold and moist. From ghosts and time warps to gray and windy evenings, Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018) has it all! Enter Room 402 with us, if you dare!
Ep. 1: How to Disarm an Attack Dog - Green Room
Welcome to the gasoline-scented beginning of our horror movie extravaganza. On this most sacred of Halloweens, we discuss Jeremy Saulnier's Green Room, a truly merciless movie that pits a desperate punk band against a highly organized body of Nazis. Wince with us, laugh with us, and maybe even learn the best way to protect yourself from Nazis along the way (hint: it's fire).