Hagsploitation, or narratives that root themselves in “crazy old woman” tropes, can be a lot of fun. They can also inspire a lot of cringe, particularly as we deal with the realities of aging and disability.

Crazy Old Lady, an Argentinian film (available on Shudder), brings something new to the table. Unlike other entries in this subgenre, the film allows us to both question and understand the reality of our central character. Throw in themes of caregiving and how ageism – and the hagsploitation genre as a whole – is built on our fears of aging and illness, and this movie is about a lot more than initially meets the eye.

Want to share your thoughts on the film? Reach out via email at [email protected]. You can also give me a shout on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror.

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Bryan and Joe reunite to discuss the 15th anniversary of Victor Garcia's Hellraiser: Revelations (2011), Dimension's last ditch attempt to retain the rights to the franchise and the first film without Doug Bradley.

We maintain that this one has potential - from the gentle queer coding to the found footage angle to the practical FX - but Gary J. Tunnicliffe's script (and some truly terrible adult actors) never manage to overcome the low budget and speedy production. It's a miss.

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Music Credit: Hellraiser Theme by Christopher Young

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Gena, Jenn and Joe return to discuss a scandalous 1992 erotic thriller featuring an underage Drew Barrymore and a very mature Tom Skeritt.

In Katt Shea's Poison Ivy, Drew owns everything, which proves a bit problematic when she's not on screen.

Plus: the studio-mandated ending; the sequels; Sara Gilbert; and why this movie could never be made now.

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In this episode of Bodies of Horror, we’re sinking our teeth into Luca Guadagnino’s film, Bones and All. Based on the 2015 book of the same name, Nichole gets into how we can struggle with the bodies we inherit, as well as a talk about community and how being accepted in your body can be affirming and freeing.

Want to share your thoughts on Bones and All, or suggest a film to cover? Reach out via email at [email protected] or on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror.

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Happy American Heart Month! What better time to do the pod's first revisit – all the way back to Episode 1 - than with the 1992 classic, Dr. Giggles? This film has had a piece of Nichole's heart since childhood when she would use it to help talk about disability with friends. Now, many decades later, the film still packs more nuance than even she remembered.

Want to discuss the film or make a suggestion for future coverage? Reach out via email at [email protected] or on BlueSky at bodiesofhorror.

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Jenn and Rachel conclude their time in Amish country by blowing up trucks, fighting satanists, and crying in their lovers arms with Banshee season four. 

Goodbye, Sheriff 

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Gena, Jenn, and Joe are back from a slightly extended holiday break to talk patron saint of the pod Rose Byrne and her Oscar-nominated performance in writer/director Mary Bronstein's gruelling If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025).

This film is *not* playing around: it is incredibly rough, but it is also effective and even necessary.

Plus: Conan O'Brien's dramatic role, worrying about an affair with A$AP Rocky, and why Linda's husband and child are barely seen.

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A cure can be alluring – especially when your prognosis is only 6 months. In Mother of Flies, Lena is a young cancer patient who is surrounded by a religious family and community asking her to rely on prayers as her condition becomes more grave. This film also looks at how care becomes a dehumanizing task that can strip someone of autonomy, intentions be damned.

Additional Reading: The Adams Family Talk Witchy ‘Mother of Flies’ and Finding Beauty in Life and Death. Bloody Disgusting

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Thanks to listener Jen, Terry and Joe reunite to discuss The Art Life, a documentary about David Lynch and his art practice.

It's not revelatory, but it's a lovely complement to the discussions we've had about the chain-smoking filmmaker.

Plus: the most memorable anecdotes, a few critiques of the format, and a rallying cry for artists.

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Theme Music: Roniit - "Purify"

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Jenn and Rachel take their final exams on human puppeteering, trojan butthole hijinks, and tear-jerker cameos as they reach the finale of Gen V season 2.

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