A True Crime tragedy that dismantles our craving for villains and heroes, and asks what happens when violence lives inside a family. In this episode, I make my friend Joseph watch a movie he knows nothing about, where the jump scare is generational trauma. (Content warnings: Child death, sexual abuse, substance abuse, mental illness, legal system, difficult parental relationships.)

“This is Actually Happening” episode 395: What if your son murdered your daughter?

A film where love, science, and ego collide in a tragic metamorphosis of flesh and identity. In this episode, we take a more light-hearted turn (if you can call it that) into a movie that is fun, gross, and thought-provoking. (Content warnings: body horror, gross stuff, AIDS, death, reproductive rights.)

References:

Horror Queers Podcast "The Fly (1986) feat Meagan Navarro”. August 18, 2021.

'DOES THIS LOOK LIKE A SICK MAN TO YOU?': The Horror of Identity and the Identity of Horror in David Cronenberg's 'The Fly' by Travis Woods

A slow-burning exploration of power, dependence, and the blurred line between nurturing and possession. In this episode, host Charlotte picks a fight with an indie movie that only grossed $30,000. Tangents include What Would Tom Hanks Do?, Rocky Mountain geography, and Canadian teen dramas. (Content warnings: child sexual abuse, grooming, pedophiles, and related topics.)

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