Broomsticks and Bloodshed

The Witches of Eastwick


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This week on The Witches of Eastwick, we dive into George Miller’s slick, sensual, and gloriously chaotic tale of power, patriarchy, and polyamory gone demonic.


Cory and Rosśa are joined by special guest Sarah from the Final Girls podcast to unpack the feminist fury and camp spectacle of this 1987 cult classic starring Cher, Susan Sarandon, Michelle Pfeiffer, and an absolutely unhinged Jack Nicholson.


From martini-fueled coven energy to cherry-pit hexes and a devilish seduction that spirals into full-blown supernatural warfare, we explore how this film balances satire, sexuality, and witchcraft. Is Daryl Van Horne the devil, a chaos demon, or just the embodiment of unchecked male ego? How does the film portray feminine power, repression, and liberation? And why does Jack Nicholson chewing the scenery feel so right here?


We also talk about the film’s groundbreaking sound design, that iconic tennis scene, and the way these three women bloom once they step outside the constraints of small-town patriarchy.


Grab your cherries and your martinis. It’s time to hex the devil.


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Broomsticks and BloodshedBy Cory Drake and Rosśa Crean

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