Buckle up because we're kicking off "Toxic Masculinity Month" with a doozy: Michael Haneke's polarizing 1997 home invasion film Funny Games (but it's okay if you watched the remake instead because they're the exact same film). Helping us parse through these waters is Justin Nordell!
Join us as we offer a brief primer on Haneke before going all in on this twisted and cruel little film that holds a mirror up to its audience and makes us question the responsibility of media when it comes to violence. From the fourth wall breaks to the infamous rewind scene, Funny Games is one of the most satisfying, if infuriating, viewing experiences you're ever going to have.
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Funny Games (1997) feat. Justin Nordell

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Swallow that fish and peel the skin off your legs because we're discussing Lisa Brühlmann's aquatic coming-of-age film Blue My Mind (2017)! Tagging in for the conversation are Rachel and Ariel of The More Deadly Podcast!
Join us as we dive in (ha ha) to this tale (ha ha) of a young girl who starts turning into a mermaid after getting her first period. From angsty teen antics (CW: sexual assault, self-harm) to questionable dietary changes, Blue My Mind is a fascinating journey into the mind of the teenage girl.
Plus: questioning some countries' ages of consent, one strict foreplay mantra, Joe's history as an arsonist(????) and the transgressive nature of on-screen menstrual blood.
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Blue My Mind (2017) feat. The More Deadly Podcast

Here's a sneak peek at our all new audio commentary on Sam Raimi's horror comedy Drag Me To Hell (2009) for its 15th anniversary.
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Drag Me To Hell (Patreon Audio Commentary Clip)

Here's a sneak peek at our all new full-length Patreon episode on the first entry of Renny Harlin's new trilogy, The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024).
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The Strangers: Chapter 1 (Patreon Clip)

Grab Jonesy the cat and prep the explosives because we're celebrating the 45th anniversary of Ridley Scott's Alien (1979).
This film is all about reproduction and gender (roles) from Sigourney Weaver's iconic performance as Ripley to the male rape of Kane to the evolving form of the Alien.
It's also an incredible technical feat, a take-down of capitalism, and a reason why you should never trust Ian Holm when he's dissecting.
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Alien (1979)

Here's a sneak peek at our all new Patreon minisode on the recent arachnid double bill of Sting (2024) and Infested (2023).
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Funny Games (1997) feat. Justin Nordell

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