We are joined by our first guest: Hannah Piper Burns, experimental filmmaker and multimedia artist (who wrote for Fandor.com until its recent demise). We conduct an in-depth wrap-up of the films and themes of 2018, Hannah pitches a film idea ripped from the headlines, and finally… Suspiria-booowl!!! 

Discussed in this episode:

Assassination Nation
I Am Not a Witch
Madeline’s Madeline
Tully
The Kindergarten Teacher
Disobedience
The Miseducation of Cameron Post
The Favourite
Hereditary
Suspiria
Mandy
First Reformed
Cunsolo and Ellis, "Ecological Grief as a mental health response to climate change related loss" (article in Nature, 2018) 
Alexander Chee, “Why ‘Grieve’ is the Word of the Year” (essay, 2018)
BPM (Beats Per Minute)
“In Love and War: Phillippe Mangeot on Writing BPM” (interview, 2018)
You Were Never Really Here
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Hale County This Morning This Evening
Wild Boys
Tyrel
Slice
Rafiki
Shoplifters
Escaping Nxivm
Strange Angel

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We slather on blue eyeshadow, legally emancipate from our parents, and reveal the movie musicals we can actually tolerate. We finally discuss the “harsh realm” of Shirkers, pitch a riveting political satire, and finish off with some thematically germane recommendations

Discussed in this episode:
Columbo
McQueen
Lazzaro Felice
Muriel
Full Moon in Paris
Touki Bouki
On the Run
Judy Davis
Shirkers
Linda Linda Linda
Been So Long
What’s Love Got to Do with It
School Daze
Breaking Glass
At Long Last Love
Ladies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains
The Pajama Game
Original Cast Album: Company
Hype
NYT article, “Grunge: A Success Story” (Nov. 15, 1992)
Ball of Fire
Quien te Cantara
It’s That Episode
Case Notes
Legacy of Dysfunction
Crazyhead

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We’re scouring snow banks and tundras for some favorite winter films, and our attempt at a sh*t pitch inadvertently turns into a somewhat watchable “hunks on drugs” caper. Then, we bring it home with our true character crush confessions. 

Discussed in this episode:

Fermat’s Room
Stepping Out
Crossing Delancey
Haunting of Hill House
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Riverdale
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key
Columbo
Downhill Racer
Goon
Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Fishing with John
Kumiko the Treasure Hunter
Track of the Cat
My Friend Ivan Lapshin
Dead of Winter
The Brood
Fred Ward in Henry and June
Matt Berry in Toast of London

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We go deep into a discussion of cinematic hidden gems that deserve cult followings, and Laurs gets Meg to sign off on a rock opera pitch! 

Discussed in this episode:
Safe
Quick Change
Mother
A Colt is My Passport
Wings
Variety
Cría Cuervos
Who Wants to Kill Jessie?
The Gleaners and I
The Hitcher
AD/BC: A Rock Opera
Matt Berry
Rosie Perez
Sisters
QI

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We debate Alan Yang’s Forever (**spoilers** from ~1:40-6:09), and Meg finally watches Laurs’ beloved Prince of Darkness. We discuss our personal ‘sh*t shows’ and speculate wildly about the plots of the rare sector of TV we will NEVER watch. Plus, we pitch a film noir about the dark side of job sharing!

Discussed in this episode:
Forever
Haunting of Hill House
Prince of Darkness
Shameless
Handmaid’s Tale
Treme
Criminal Minds
Supernatural
Parker Posey
Indya Moore
Pose
Light Sleeper
The Gospel According to André
The Company

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We cozy up and chat about some of our favorite autumnal movies. We pitch what we hope to be Richard Ayoade’s next project and an original podcast idea that we’re too lazy to make. Plus, Laurs gives some Arkansas-themed recommendations. Sit back with some mulled wine and enjoy! 

Discussed in this episode:
The Trouble with Harry
Housekeeping
Tillsammans
An Unmarried Woman
Mystic Pizza
The American Friend
The Wicker Man 
Foul Play
Little Women
The Late Show
Practical Magic
Don’s Plum
Dayveon
Shirkers
Deb Sokolow, A Comparative Analysis of Sex Scenes from Three Mainstream Movies…

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In Episode 2, we talk sequels, sophomore slumps and successes. We ponder what it means to “Frasier Up.” And we pitch a film that will finally put John Early in a Nehru Jacket.

Discussed in this episode:
Morvern Callar
Singles
Little Shop of Horrors
Great Expectations
The Birdcage
Sorcerer
Good Morning
Irma Vep
Shadow of the Vampire
Begotten
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus
Dark Water
Diabolique (1996)
The Industry (podcast)
Other Space
The Gate 
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
The Haunting of Hill House

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Debut! We discuss our earliest cinema and Blockbuster Video memories, run down some notable debut films, ponder the best highly specific horror subgenres, and pitch a guaranteed hit with Kim Cattrall and Stephen Fry. 

Discussed in this episode:
The Witches
Gimme the Loot
Sexy Beast
Bone Tomahawk
Chameleon Street
Girlfriends
Housebound
Mermaids
Halloween V
Child’s Play 
Gallagher: Melon Crazy
Absentia 
Prince of Darkness
The Wailing
I’m Thinking of Ending Things
Trick or Treat
Mirror, Mirror
Welcome to Deadcast
Back

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