Women In Caskets

Dawn and Jen are very disappointed in The Gift. Why? It's a prime example of their least favorite trope on parade: sexual assault as a plot device. Join the Women In Caskets as they give you a little cinematic cinematic history by looking at some of the biggest rape-centric films they've ever seen, and try to figure out why cinema just can't seem to move on from it. Spoilers for The Gift (now in theaters) and trigger warnings for discussion of sexual assault and it's place in film. Short version: It shouldn't be. NOTE: We incorrectly cited the lead actresses name, Rebecca Hall. We know, and we're sorry. We'll do better next time. Thanks always to The Shape for the intro/outro music. Contact us at: [email protected] Twitter: @womenincaskets Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com Website: www.womenincaskets.com We are now available in iTunes and Stitcher under Women In Caskets! Rate and review us there.

A movie so boring, even the editors fell asleep at the wheel. Join Dawn as she bravely attempts to get through this slog of a movie that started like a stoner comedy, took the sex out of sex scenes, and gave the worst example of on-screen CPR that Dawn has ever seen. And those were the mildly interesting parts. Oh! And something about a dude that smells, but you already got that part, right? Listen, like and reblog and let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @womenincaskets Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com Website: www.womenincaskets.com Now on iTunes and Stitcher! Credits: Women In Caskets Theme: The Shape Intro: Tristam Rock by mp from www.ocremix.org Outro: Where the Demon Sleeps by katethegreat19 from www.ocremix.org

Jen and Dawn are joined by special guest Brett Tribe as they begin their journey through Elm Street with the very special, A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge. Pondering everything from dialogue bots, 80's parenting, and the unavoidable subtext of one (gay) teen's journey to becoming a homicidal maniac, the Caskets Crew tries to answer the question: Is this even an Elm Street movie? Note: We apologize for the wonky sound, we were sharing mics and some were closer than others. Thanks always to The Shape for the intro/outro music. Contact us at: [email protected] Twitter: @womenincaskets Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com Website: www.womenincaskets.com We are now available in iTunes and Stitcher under Women In Caskets! Rate and review us there.

Pull up a chair as Dawn gives the audience and Jen a download on three horror-themed panels from SDCC. Also learn about the duo's filmmaking foibles, more love for Nightmare on Elm Street, and Dawn's continuing inablility to remember the names of things while podcasting. HUGE thanks to the panelists from SDCC, you were all wonderful. "The Science Behind HP Lovecraft's Epic Tale 'At the Mountains of Madness" Moderator: Aaron Vanek Panelists: Cody Goodfellow, Shane Haggard, Leslie S. Klinger, and Dr. Lisa Will "The Gay Agenda in Horror: Terrifying Subtext" Moderator: Michael Varrati Panelists: Aja Romano, Mark Bessenger, MA Fortin, Andy Mangels, Bart Mastronardi, Joshua Miller and Mark Patton "The Bold Voice of Contemporary Horror Film: Fantastic Fest, Beyond Fest, and SpectreFest" Moderator: Jen Yamato Panelists: Elijah Wood, Sarah Adina Smith, Roxanne Benjamin, Christian Parkes, Ryan Turek, Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Seriously, though, check out the trailer for Sarah Adina Smith's Midnight Swim: http://www.themidnightswim-movie.com/ Podcasts are available on our website, SoundCloud, iTunes AND INTRODUCING STITCHER! You can also drop the podcasters a line at any of the following: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @womenincaskets Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com Website: www.womenincaskets.com Credits: Intro/Outro Music by The Shape Photo: Panelists from "The Gay Agenda in Horror:Terrifying Subtext" L to R: Mark Bessinger, Mark Patton, Andy Mangels, and Aja Romano

Jen and Dawn take a break from the norm to give you a rundown of upcoming horror movie attractions. The ones they're looking forward to, the ones they can't believe got made, and as always, they take a few strange detours along the way. They've also included some listener mail, places you may run into the women of Women in Caskets over the next couple of months and exited exhalations about collectible immortality. Podcasts are available on our website, SoundCloud and iTunes, or drop the podcasters a line at any of the following: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @womenincaskets Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com Website: www.womenincaskets.com Credits: Intro/Outro Music by The Shape Image: Abigail Breslin in "Final Girl"

Listen as Dawn and Jen try to talk their way through the trials and tribulations of horror remakes. Try to follow along as they fail, descending into fits of incoherent babbling and tears. But it's not all pain and suffering, as they point out a few movies that got it right. But mostly the ones that got it so very wrong. Slasher remakes, foreign film for dummies, desperate cash-grabs galore and more on the Women In Caskets podcast! If you have suggestions for future shows, good slumber party movies, or just want to say hello, contact us on any of the following: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @womenincaskets Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com Website: www.womenincaskets.com Credits: Intro/Outro Music by The Shape A special thanks to the crew at the Castle of Horror podcast for their thoughts on all things Poltergeist (May 26, 2015). You're much better at this than we are.

Jen and Dawn release their inner couch potatoes with a look at the history of horror on television and who's doing it right these days. Special thanks to our Twitter friend Patrick (@Rurouni1029) and Tumblr guru grandmaiswatchinghorror for their most excellent suggestions. If you love old radio and horror on old radio, check out The Horror on RelicRadio.com for re-braodcasts of horror and suspense dramas from the 30's through the 70's (yes, radio dramas were still a thing then). And if you like your horror to have a Lovecraftian bent, check out Tales From the Black Vault on BlackVault.net. If you have suggestions for future shows, good slumber party movies, or just want to say hello, contact us on any of the following: Email: [email protected] Twitter: @womenincaskets Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com Website: www.womenincaskets.com Credits: Intro/Outro Music by The Shape "A Short HIstory of Horror TV" by Nick Sauer on TheMovieWaffler.com

Dawn and Jen go full-fangirl and give you a dirty dozen reasons to listen to the horror and humor laced podcast Welcome to Night Vale. Get caught up before they take a Deep Cut and look at it's surreal guts in a couple of months. Also, side steps through Jen's college education and Dawn tries to get out of telling you what scares her. And singing. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @womenincaskets Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com Website: www.womenincaskets.com Credits: Women In Caskets Theme: The Shape Welcome to Night Vale: http://commonplacebooks.com/ Image: http://nightvaleinspirationalquotes.tumblr.com/

Join Jen and Dawn as they present The Babadook (SPOILERS!), their favorite horror movie of last year. In doing so, they make Lilo and Stitch references and reveal their fears of the kitchen. WARNING: This podcast contains discussion of depression and mental illness and references to child abuse. Listen, like and reblog and let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @womenincaskets Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com Website: www.womenincaskets.com Credits: Women In Caskets Theme: The Shape

Once again taking one for the cinematic team, Dawn explores the epic failure that is No Tell Motel and loses a large chunk of her faith in humanity. What she thought was going to be a standard run-of-the-mill supernatural slasher turned out to be something much, much, worse. So how many ways can a movie screw up a standard ghost slasher flick? You'd be surprised. WARNING: This movie and review contains discussion of rape, suicide and miscarriage because this film couldn't be bothered to handle them with any sensitivity and I'll be damned if I let them get away with that. Ugh. Join us for our next regular Women In Caskets podcast: The Babadook Which is a good movie. A really, really, good movie. Listen, like and reblog and let us know what you think! Email: [email protected] Twitter: @womenincaskets Tumblr: womenincaskets.tumblr.com Website: www.womenincaskets.com Credits: Women In Caskets Theme: The Shape Intro: Tristam Rock by mp from www.ocremix.org Outro: Where the Demon Sleeps by katethegreat19 from www.ocremix.org