Les meilleurs podcasts The Monstrous Feminine (2024)

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Queen of the Damned: And Nu Metal Lestat 1:21:00

3d ago1:21:00

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Soju from Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to cover 2002's Queen of the Damned, a movie about fame, loneliness, and desire. It's got soundtrack for the ages, and it hits some of our favorite vampire tropes. We also talk about Aaliyah and the tragic circsumtances surrounding her death. Tangents are mostly vampire related, as we got a ton of g…

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An Unexpected Birth Story: How Artist Alexandra Carter Met the Monstrous Feminine on Her Home Bath Mat 53:55

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Today's episode is one we've been holding for you all with great anticipation. As listeners will hopefully remember from our first episode this season, we spoke with Alexandra Carter, an artist whose work delves into themes of femininity, transformation, and the embodiment of the monstrous as a source of power and creativity. At that time, we discu…

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MaXXXine: A Ball Stompin' Romp 1:35:36

10d ago1:35:36

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Maddie and Colleen join Caitlin to cover MaXXXine, the third installment in Ti West's X franchise. We are pretty critical of the movie's shortcomings, but we enjoy talking about what could've been. It's a big entry to the 2024 horror catalog regardless of where you stand. Tangents are unhinged and many, and include: our beach week t-shirt exchange,…

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Tarot: New Age Final Destination 1:07:41

16d ago1:07:41

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Zach and Nick join Caitlin to discuss Tarot, a 2024, PG-13 release. We discuss fate, monstrous motherhood, astrology, and, of course, tarot. It may not make the top of any lists, but it's a perfectly serviceable horror movie for tweens with some cool kills. Tangents include: Zach's birthday, Nick's knee, horror subgenres, 2024 horror so far, Shudde…

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An Intimate In-Person Conversation with Poet Eleanor Stanford on Midwifery, the Maternal Body, and Menopause in the Poetic Form 46:58

23d ago46:58

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Eleanor Stanford is the author of four books of poetry, all from Carnegie Mellon University Press. Her most recent, Blue Yodel, is forthcoming this fall. Eleanor’s interest in birth- not just in a personal context but through a global lens, through the ways that people and other cultures experience it- brought her to Brazil, where she was a Fulbrig…

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Longlegs: Satanic Tiny Tim 1:16:30

24d ago1:16:30

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Mary joins Caitlin to discuss Longlegs, the highly anticipated new film from Oz Perkins and Neon. We talk about monstrous motherhood and the Satanic Panic, and we address the comparisons to Silence of the Lambs and Se7en. Tangents include: pets, a "would you rather," horror trope pet peeves, Mary's podcast bumpers, favorite art items, drinks for a …

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Solo-sode: Beauty-Standard Blues 15:09

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This is a non-horror solo episode. Unless you count the trauma of growing up fat as horror (personally, I do). It's a weird and vulnerable episode where I talk about pretty privilege, thin privilege, and the frustration of wanting to reject beauty standards while feeling like you need to reach them in order to survive. It's a strange, dissonant spa…

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Bodies Bodies Bodies: Gen Z's And Then There Were None 1:05:50

1M ago1:05:50

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Colleen joins Caitlin to cover Bodies Bodies Bodies, a 2022 horror-comedy from A24. The movie touches on themes of technology, messy interpersonal relationships, and privilege, all while making us laugh. Forgive my goof of conflating Rachel Sennott and her character, Alice. Tangents include: Ms. New Booty, astrology, whisper singing, A24, Zach, pod…

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Breaking Ballet Barriers: Ingrid Silva’s Journey from Rio to Harlem to Motherhood 46:42

1M ago46:42

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“Companies oftentimes see dancers, especially women, "unable" to have a career, a professional career after they're becoming mothers. And that's also part of the patriarchy because this is not how it works. Having a child and coming back to work, it can potentialize your work in so many ways. It can bring a broader vision for yourself and for other…

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I Saw the TV Glow: There is Still Time 1:15:41

1M ago1:15:41

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Randy from the Straight Chilling Podcast joins Caitlin to talk about I Saw the TV Glow, a surreal new A24 movie from director Jane Schoenbrun. We talk about identity, gender, memory, nostalgia, and the importance of media. With its smart direction, melancholic tone, moody aesthetic, both universal and specific themes, and potent symbolism, it's a r…

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After Midnight: Peanut Noir 1:13:27

2M ago1:13:27

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Bob joins Caitlin to cover After Midnight, a relatable, romantic monster movie from Jeremy Gardner. We talk about identity, interpersonal relationships, taking inventory of the past, and looking at the future. What a cast, what a soundtrack, and what direction! A banger, start to finish. Check it out; let us know what you think. Tangents include: p…

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Choose This Now: A Live Reading by Nicole Haroutunian on Motherhood, Artistic Practice, and Publishing 44:31

2M ago44:31

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This episode of Postpartum Production was recorded live at Blackbird Books Bookstore and Cafe in San Francisco, on a warm Spring day in the shop's back garden. This beautiful event was co-hosted by Recess Collective, a local San Francisco organization that builds inclusive community-centered spaces for families, particularly in the early years of p…

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Best Redemption Arcs in Horror 1:18:37

2M ago1:18:37

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Mary joins Caitlin to count down a list of the best redemption arcs in horror movies. What makes a good redemption? A swell of courage? Alignnment of a previously skewed moral compass? Teamwork while fighting a common enemy? Sacrifice? Join us as we analyze our favorites. Tangents include: backstories in horror, things we're looking forward to, bes…

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Room Swept Home: Remica Bingham-Risher Holds Communal and Ancestral Narratives in a Universe of Poetry 45:48

2M ago45:48

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"It's about history, it's about family lineage, and it's about what we bring into the world." - Remica Bingham-Risher We continue our exploration of birth and creativity with Remica Bingham-Risher. Remica is the author of Conversion, which was winner of the Naomi Long Magit Poetry Award, What We Ask of Flesh, which was shortlisted for the Hurston W…

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An Interview with Heidi Honeycutt 1:32:28

2M ago1:32:28

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I had the honor of interviewing writer, director, producer, actress, and film festival organizer Heidi Honeycutt. Heidi discusses her new book I Spit On Your Celluloid: The History of Women Directing Horror Movies, which is available for pre-order from Headpress Books. We talk about the making of Heidi's book, including her inspiration, her impress…

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From Set to Home: Actress Lauren Lapkus Finds Humor in the Balance of Caregiving and a Career on Screen 41:34

3M ago41:34

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Lauren Lapkus is an American actress and comedian known for portraying Susan Fisher in the Netflix comedy drama series Orange is the New Black. She played Jess in the HBO comedy drama series Crashing, she's appeared in the television series Are You There, Chelsea?, Hot in Cleveland, Clipped, The Big Bang Theory, and Good Girls, the films Jurassic W…

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S4 Ep 11: Pride Special - Love Lies Bleeding (with Reem) 1:39:55

3M ago1:39:55

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Hi gay! 🏳️‍🌈For this extra long Pride Special, we are covering the gory gay thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’, directed by Rose Glass. 🏋️‍♀️💉💪🍳💘💥🔫🚬We discuss love and addiction, giantess kinks and bodybuilding as a form of drag. We also praise this film’s refreshing disregard for queer respectability politics with its messy central couple. Get pumped!T…

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Immaculate and The First Omen: Deviled Eggs 30:46

3M ago30:46

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A solo episode with mini reviews on Immaculate and The First Omen, two similar movies that came out right around the same time. I talk about why the conversation around bod[il]y [autonomy] horror is particularly relevant right now, given the rollbacks to access to reproductive healthcare. Credit to Victor for the subtitle idea! Tangents and questio…

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Late Night with the Devil: Bohemian Grove 1:40:27

3M ago1:40:27

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Zach and Charlie join Caitlin to cover Late Night with the Devil, one of 2024's most anticipated horror movies. We all loved the movie, which is a bottle piece told in real time. We dig a little deeper into Bohemian Grove ("the grove" mentioned in the movie), the AI controversy, the effects, the acting, and the film's overall themes. Tangents are m…

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S4 Ep 10: Dreams - Malignant 31:34

3M ago31:34

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Our last dream horror film of the month is the 2021 crime mystery ‘Malignant’, directed by James Wan.👹🧥This film is nothing like what you’d expect. We delight at the action-movie sequences, and marvel at the camp. We also debate this movie’s bonkers biology, and manage to identify every single monstrous-feminine trope in all the seemingly shallow t…

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Poetry and Parenthood: How Amy Bornman Mines Domestic Practice for Creative Power 34:22

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We’re so excited to introduce listeners today to Amy Bornman: a poet, textile artist, and parent living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as the author of two books of poetry, There is a Future (Paraclete Press Poetry, 2020), Broken Waters (forthcoming), and co-author of How to Sew Clothes (Abrams Books, 2023). Amy has literally made creative pi…

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Love Lies Bleeding: AHOOGA! 2:06:06

3M ago2:06:06

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Maddie and Colleen join Caitlin to cover Love Lies Bleeding, the A24 movie "by and for the world's dyke perverts." Naturally, we loved it. We talk about themes of: obsession, rage, catharsis, gender, and loving things that are bad for you; we also discuss magical realism, body horror, and the importance of media literacy in stories like these. Oh, …

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S4 Ep 9: Dreams - Last Night in Soho 51:07

3M ago51:07

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Continuing our dreams in horror theme, we are covering the 2021 horror mystery ‘Last Night in Soho’, directed by Edgar Wright. 👩🎤💄🧥🔪👵🔥In this episode we discuss how we had some trouble pinning down the message of this film, and we didn’t quite take to the female revenge storyline (shocking for us, I know). We also unpick the uneven characterisation…

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Abigail: Ballerina Vampire 58:15

3M ago58:15

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Zach joins Caitlin to antagonize her, and to cover Abigail, a new release from the folks a Radio Silence Productions. It's a great horror comedy with an ensemble cast, lots of blood, and fun vampire lore. We also recount our somewhat eventful theater experience. Tangents include: trailers, 2024 horror releases, cartoon outfits, bugs, rings, taste b…

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S4 Ep 8: Dreams - A Nightmare on Elm Street 56:53

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This month we’re tackling dreams in horror. Our first film is the seminal 1984 horror ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’, directed by Wes Craven. 💤🛏️🩸😵📞👅In this episode we talk about how this film set the bar for the dream horror canon. We also debate the Freudian and monstrous-feminine readings of this film, and ponder how modern audiences might receive …

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Art and Advocacy: Ashley January’s Response to the Black Maternal Health Crisis 50:55

4M ago50:55

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In this episode, we sit with contemporary artist Ashley January to discuss her powerful paintings inspired by maternal experiences. Ashley delves into themes of preeclampsia, premature birth, and birth trauma, shining a spotlight on the Black maternal mortality and morbidity crisis in America. Her art is not just a reflection of her personal journe…

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The Ring: Seven Days 2:08:33

4M ago2:08:33

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Keith from Horror Convos joins Caitlin to discuss The Ring (2002), a groundbreaking J-horror remake that many of us found formative. We discuss all kinds of Ring-things: monstrous motherhood, cultural and psychological influences around fear, practical effects, architecture as a storytelling element, color theory, scores, performances, and more. Si…

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S4 Ep 7: Children in Horror - The Devil’s Backbone 51:19

4M ago51:19

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Our last children in horror episode is the 2001 horror mystery ‘The Devil's Backbone’, directed by Guillermo del Toro. 👹🔙🦴In this episode we talk about how the characters function as allegories for the many different political allegiances within the Spanish Civil War. We also delve into horror as a political tool, and how ghosts frequently symbolis…

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The Explosive Female Body: Artist Alexandra Carter’s Muse in Birth and Beyond 58:19

4M ago58:19

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“The bulk of my work comes out of this place of the explosive female body and really meditating on that and looking at that. The body has always been my deepest interest, and painting the figure, and that has been the case for many, many years. And so when I started to think about family building and my reproductive health and my fertility, just ev…

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S4 Ep 6: Children in Horror - The Sixth Sense 37:33

4M ago37:33

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Continuing our children in horror theme, we’re tackling the 1999 psychological thriller ‘The Sixth Sense’, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. 👂👅👃✋👁6️⃣In this episode we debate the different depictions of motherhood and fatherhood, address why this film works so well as a ghost story, and discuss how ‘The Sixth Sense’ makes a poignant commentary on fam…

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Sugar and Spice: and Semi-Automatics 1:30:56

4M ago1:30:56

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Morgan from CandleCore and the Good For Her film screening series joins Caitlin to cover Sugar and Spice, a less-horror-more-heist comedy from 2001. We talk about sisterhood, americana, motherhood, and finding identity in archetypes in this stylized, subversive cult classic. It was very formative for both of us! Tangents include: Scream, Spice Girl…

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S4 Ep 5: Children in Horror - Children of the Corn 43:30

4M ago43:30

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This month our theme is children in horror, and we’re kicking off with the 1984 horror classic ‘Children of the Corn’ directed by Fritz Kiersch. 👦🏻🌽✝️👧🏼🌽✝️In this episode we discuss how the presence of children affects the genre, and what children symbolise in horror. We also identify the folk horror elements of this film, and discuss how it operat…

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Scream 2: Sharted on the Dancefloor 1:40:35

5M ago1:40:35

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Mary and Charlie join Caitlin to cover Scream 2, a movie with an interesting production history and a star-studded cast. We talk about sequel tropes, monstrous motherhood, and the franchise entering the conversation around the effect of violent media. Tangents include: sharting, pranks, product placement, Bob Dole, spiced coke, Scream rankings, fra…

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Slaxx: Killer Pants 1:07:15

5M ago1:07:15

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Everybody's little brother Zach joins Caitlin to cover Slaxx, a movie about possessed pants. We talk about retail madness, the myth of "ethical" consumption, and how this movie nails horror comedy with a message. It's goofy and silly, but also affecting. We also talk about: camp counselor stories, retail work experiences, brushing teeth with twigs,…

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S4 Ep 4: Folk Horror - Enys Men 50:30

5M ago50:30

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Our last folk horror film of the month is the 2022 psychodrama ‘Enys Men’, directed by Mark Jenkin. 🗿☎️🚤📻🔦📘For us, this film raises the central question: what do you want from horror? I.e., do you like style (vibes) or substance (plot)? Is style without substance just monotonous? We debate this film’s effectiveness, and then go into the potential p…

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Dogville: Evil Can Arise Anywhere 1:17:52

5M ago1:17:52

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Mathula joins Caitlin to cover 2003's Dogville, the first installment of Lars Von Trier's unfinished United States trilogy. It's an impressive undertaking with a unique production history and bleak plot. We talk about themes of hopelessness, arrogance, and man's tendency towards harm. It's a rough watch at times, but a really interesting movie over…

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Spring: Of Love and Other Monsters 1:48:58

5M ago1:48:58

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Bob, Randy, and Soju of Straight Chilling Podcast join Caitlin to discuss Spring, the Benson and Moorhead body-horror-romance from 2014. We look at themes of travel, love, time[lessness], monstrous motherhood, and science. Thanks for joining, boys! Tangents include: HBO, actors, one-hit-wonders, strange addictions, celebratory meals, favorite citie…

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S4 Ep 3: Folk Horror - Impetigore 40:50

6M ago40:50

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Continuing with our folk horror theme, our next movie of the month is the 2019 film ‘Impetigore’, directed by Joko Anwar. 🏚🤰🏽🌲👺In this episode we discuss the many thrilling slasher tropes in this film, talk about how ‘Impetigore’ plays with the folk horror subgenre conventions, and finally, we locate this film’s true horror: the wrath of ‘boy mom…

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Solo-sode: Getting Sterilized 14:45

6M ago14:45

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It's been a while since I've shared a solo episode, but I wanted to chat a little bit about my recent bilateral salpingectomy, in case any other folks out there had questions or wanted to learn more about the procedure. This is always something I've wanted for myself, and it means even more now post-Roe. Take charge of your bodily autonomy and repr…

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Favorite Horror Comedies 1:33:29

6M ago1:33:29

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Zach joins Caitlin to review a list of favorite horror comedies - some old, some new, and some that might just be funny to us. Let us know if you think we missed any! Just do so gently, for we are sensitive. Tangents include: Candy's house, sandwiches, cosplay, Victor meeting Bruce Campbell, white boy songs, CiCi's, spiders, and pets.…

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S4 Ep 2: Folk Horror - The Wicker Man 50:34

6M ago50:34

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This month, we’re exploring the ‘happenings’ of folk horror, and we’re kicking off this theme with the 1973 horror musical ‘The Wicker Man’, directed by Robin Hardy. 🌾🐰💐🌈🃏In this episode, we give an overview of the global folk horror canon and discuss its tropes. We then focus on British folk horror films, and ask ourselves in what ways do its clas…

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Happy Death Day: Eat It, Bitch 1:20:00

6M ago1:20:00

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Brother episode with off-the-charts sibling energy. Zach and Charlie join Caitlin to cover Happy Death Day, a 2017 horror comedy that features a time loop. We talk about how the time loop trope is great for setting up second chances and character redemption, and we go over funny moments from the movie. Tangents include: ring tones, physical media, …

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Marginalia #2: How Not To Scratch the Soil 13:07

6M ago13:07

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Hello, dear listener, and welcome back to Postpartum Production! We are thrilled to begin Season 3 of the podcast, and to be in community with you once again. Before we kick off Season 3, Kaitlin checks in to provide an update on the podcast, a peek into what we’ll be exploring together this season (more on that in a moment!), and some heartfelt re…

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Scream: What's Your Favorite Scary Movie? 1:39:33

6M ago1:39:33

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Elizabeth joins Caitlin to talk about 1996's Scream, a movie that invigorated not just the slasher subgenre, but horror on the whole. We discuss meta storytelling, satire, subversion, and final girls, and we give Scream all the love it deserves. Tangents include: bangs, ghostface mask ideas, socks, driving, sirens in songs, the rock-and-roller to c…

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Horror Movies That Deserve A Second Chance 1:29:24

7M ago1:29:24

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Mary joins Caitlin to talk about horror movies that deserve a second chance. These movies aren't necessarily "underrated" (because that means different things to different people, especially depending upon familiarity with the genre), but they're movies that got written off too soon. They deserve a second look; at least we think they do. Let us kno…

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S4 Ep 1: Valentine’s Special - The Handmaiden 1:18:17

7M ago1:18:17

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WELCOME TO SZN 4. To show our love, we’re kicking off the year with a one-off Valentine’s Special, and our patreon pledges have selected the 2016 thriller ‘The Handmaiden’, directed by Park Chan-wook. 🍭👄📚🐙In this episode, we discuss the cinematic gaze as a tool to explore queerness, subvert patriarchal and colonial violence, and break down the thin…

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Poor Things: Furious Jumping 1:59:37

7M ago1:59:37

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Maddie and Colleen join Caitlin to cover Poor Things, the new surrealist, steampunk epic from Yorgos Lanthimos. We talk about the stellar performances from Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, and Willem Dafoe, and we look at themes around sex, sexuality, identity, existentialism, gender, and bodily autonomy. There's also lots of silly joking around. The revi…

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Saltburn: Bathwater Babes 1:50:31

7M ago1:50:31

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Mary joins Caitlin to cover Saltburn, the new controversial new black comedy from Emerald Fennell. As degenerate weirdos, we loved it, but not everyone did. We talk about the controversy, and we analyze themes (obsession, weatlh, manipulation, and more). Did you know there are two movies where Barry Keoghan slurps something, and this is not the one…

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Impromptu Hatersode on Exorcist: Believer 1:08:54

7M ago1:08:54

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Navigating a pivot in plans, Mary joins Caitlin to cover David Gordon Green's recent body of work. We mostly chat about Exorcist: Believer, but we also talk about DGG's Halloween trilogy. To put it kindly, we weren't huge fans of Exorcist: Believer - partly because it tries to cash in on nostalgia and politics in cringe ways, and partly because it'…

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May: Making Friends 1:12:44

8M ago1:12:44

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Eric from Bloody Good Horror joins Caitlin to cover May, a cult classic from 2002. Many of us - for better or worse - have related to May at some point. She's an often-overlooked icon of the monstrous feminine, and we wanted to give her her due. We talk about themes of isolation, identity, and being an outsider, and we look at symbols around dolls …

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