Episode 67: Heroes & Heroines

In a special episode recorded at the Arisia convention this past January, Rosie returns to have a chat about the great cinematic heroines and heroes. We discuss the attributes we look for in a movie hero before running down our lists of our favorite good guys and gals, a group which transcends race, gender, and species. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and some minor issues with ambient noise due to the recording space (not to mention some loud weirdos from the room next door).



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Episode 45: It Follows

In our newest episode, Corinne, Rosie, and Tim get the unnerving feeling someone's right behind them as they discuss David Robert Mitchell's It Follows from 2015. Listen in as we speculate on the meaning and motives of the film's monster, note the influence of 1980s horror directors on Mitchell's style, and examine how the movie functions as a twisted coming-of-age story. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and Dostoyevsky quotes.



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Episode 34: The Fly (1986)

Corinne, Rosie, and Tim conduct a highly unscientific experiment by discussing David Cronenberg's gooey remake of The Fly from 1986. When not averting our eyes from the film's grotesque visuals, we discuss Jeff Goldblum's quirky and awkward performance as Seth Brundle, the disturbingly visceral make-up effects, and the film's surprisingly nonjudgmental stance on reproductive rights. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and acidic regurgitation.



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Episode 20: Time After Time

Corinne, Rosie, and Tim hop into their stylish steampunk time machine to chat about Nicholas Meyer's Time After Time from 1979. Listen as they compare the film's depiction of  H.G. Wells to the real man, attempt to reconcile the film's lapses in spatiotemporal logic, and wonder what the hell is with Mary Steenburgen's accent. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and a problem with the Heisenberg compensators.



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Episode 17: Poltergeist

Corinne, Rosie, and Tim fend off clowns, trees, and swimming pools to discuss the trauma-inducing Poltergeist from 1982. Topics include the controversy over who actually directed the film, the supposed 'Poltergeist curse,' and the surprisingly strong roles for women in the movie. Warning: Contains explicit language, spoilers, and obstetric symbolism.



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