Maria De Paula Vázquez, one of the programmers and volunteers at London Deptford Cinema, joins me to discuss the blaxploitation horror film Sugar Hill. We discuss hybrid horror/blaxploitation, the difference between voodoo zombies and contagion zombies, and revenge film cycles. 

Video artist and filmmaker Danica Uskert joins me to discuss the controversial masterpiece directed by Nagisa ōshima. I give a brief history on erotic Japanese cinema, Danica enlightens us on the details of the real Abe Sada case, and we dive deep into the plot and symbolism of one of our favorite films. 

Recorded pre-quarantine, I join film critic Sarah Fonseca in her luxurious Brooklyn bedroom to dish about this film noir classic. We talk femme fatales and the specific way gay men objectify women as "muses." This episode pairs nicely with the June Patreon bonus episode Sarah and I recorded on the work of director Shirley Clarke. Sign up at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo to hear it! 

Happy Pride! What a delight. I'm joined by fellow lesbian vampire Miss Malice! Double your trouble, double your fun. We talk bout one of my favorite lesbian vampire films, a gothic Hammer production starring sex symbol Ingrid Pitt. Listen to us gush over this sexy cinema treat. 

Illustrator Sakari Singh and I analyze this early 2000s, sci-fi horror anomaly directed by Tarsem Singh. We discuss surrealism, animation, the whitewashing of Jennifer Lopez, and fear-mongering in the crime thriller genre hits of the era. 

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Associate editor of Diabolique Magazine and film writer Samm Deighan joins me for a wonderful deep dive into this giallo-esque horror film. We talk Alice in Wonderland tropes, trauma, and misogyny in what I've dubbed as "the Italian horror response to Rosemary's Baby." 

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In order to preserve the quality of the free episodes while dedicating more time to my growing Patreon, I'm shifting to a release schedule of every other Friday! The podcast returns next week. If you miss me, sign up for my Patreon at Patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo 

Autostraddle writer Dani Janae joins me to discuss the queer themes in this classic horror flick. A great watch for going crazy in your house during quarantine!