Girls, Guts, & Giallo
By Annie Rose Malamet
Girls, Guts, & GialloJul 14, 2023
Dressed to Kill (1980)
In a stunning reevaluation of a film I once called "indefensible," trans therapist and femme sadist Maeve Martin joins me for an episode about Brian De Palma's most controversial film. This a traditional GGG episode, meaning we go scene by scene and do a deep analysis of the subversive themes and history of the film. Maeve provides much needed insights on psychiatric history in regards to gender dysphoria.
The Passion of the Christ (2004)
The only catholic I trust, Vita Breva, joins me for a spirited discussion about Mel Gibson's anti-semitic, boringly homoerotic ode to the Passion. We talk about biblical accuracy, why 2004 was a horrible time, the anti-semitism of Passion Plays, and why this movie doesn't make us horny.
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Edited by Alice Wiche
Anal Auteurs Part 2.5: Kenneth Anger
Voyeurism and Brian De Palma Part II
Voyeurism and Brian De Palma Part I
Fellow perverted film writer Travis Woods talked to me for three and a half hours about voyeurism in Brian De Palma's oeuvre. This is part I of that conversation, part II will be available on my patreon. Listen to us get hot and horny for looking and being looked at.
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Bibliography:
Keesey, Douglas . 2015. Brian De Palma's Split-Screen: A Life in Film. University Press of Mississippi.
Woods, Travis. "A Shot in the Dark: Syncing the Personal, Political, and Perverse of Brian De Palma’S Blow Out." Bright Wall/Dark Room. https://doi.org/brightwalldarkroom.com/2021/11/03/a-shot-in-the-dark-blow-out-1981/.
Woods, Travis. "De Palma Does Hollywood: Fleshing Out the Split-Screened Study of Voyeurism & Illusion in Body Double." Bright Wall/Dark Room. https://doi.org/https://www.amazon.com/Brian-Palmas-Split-Screen-Life-Film/dp/1628466979.
Religious Devotion and Body Horror in New French Extremity
Critic and programer Justine Peres Smith joins me to discuss four films from the New French Extremity movement: Trouble Every Day, In My Skin, Inside, and Martyrs. We discuss Justine's work on religious devotion and body horror and apply it to this group of films.
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Bibliography:
West, Alexandra . 2016. Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity. McFarland & Company.
The Phantom of the Opera (Print, Screen, & Stage)
Sid Branca guests on this bonus episode about all things Phantom! We discuss the novel, film adaptations, and the stage musical.
Note about the production: This was my FIRST TIME recording in person since before the pandemic. I messed up a bit with setting up the mic and chose the wrong setting, which is why my audio doesn't sound the best. But this was such a good discussion I didn't want to scrap it! I did my best to make it sound ok. Thank you for listening anyway!
Bibliography:
Fusco, Katherine . ""Feast Your Eyes, Glut Your Soul": Lon Chaney, Tod Browning, Disfigurement, and the Limits of Redemptive Affects." Decolonize Cinema Journal 57, no. 4 (2018): 25.
Miner, Margaret. ""Feast Your Eyes, Glut Your Soul": Lon Chaney, Tod Browning, Disfigurement, and the Limits of Redemptive Affects." 19th-Century Music 18, no. 2 (1994): 16.
Shah, Raj. "NO ORDINARY SKELETON: UNMASKING THE SECRET SOURCE OF GASTON LEROUX’S LE FANTOME DE L’OPERA." Forum for Modern Language Studies 50, no. 1 (2013): 14.
Review: Tár (2022)
Screenwriter/streamer Carol Grant joins me for a review episode about Todd Field's new Oscar-nominated film! This is the first review episode about a movie I actually liked. We talk about themes of colonialism, power, lesbian masculinity, and reactionary politics. Listen to find out why we think Lydia Tár would defend JK Rowling.
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The Love Witch (2016)
My dear friend and fellow historian/film buff Lucé Tomlin-Brenner of It's Always Halloween joins me once again for a good old-fashioned bonus bitch fest. We discuss Anna Biller's controversial relic from the Trump years, The Love Witch. Listen to find out why we're not the biggest fans.
Bibliography:
Garvey, Meaghan. "Female Gaze: Lana Del Rey, 'I Love Dick', And 'The Love Witch'." MTV. May 16, 2017. https://www.mtv.com/news/cudaes/female-gaze-lana-del-rey-i-love-dick.
Anal Auteurs Part II: Fred Halsted
Review: The Whale (2022)
I'm trying out a new venture where I review new movies with guests. I promise that the fact that I've hated everyone so far is a complete coincidence! Caleb Luna joins me to discuss Darren Aronofsky's lauded new film, The Whale. We cover fat archetypes in film, Brendan Fraser's comeback, and the tyranny of the fat suit.
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Bibliography:
Gay, Roxane. "The Cruel Spectacle of ‘The Whale’." The New York Times, December 10, 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/10/opinion/the-whale-film.html
Chantal Akerman in the 1970s
Sid Branca and I never talk for less than two hours. Enjoy this special episode in honor of Chantal Akerman's film Jeanne Dielman, which earned the number one spot on the Sight & Sound 100 best films list this year. Akerman's career was incredibly prolific, so we focus the discussion on her films from the 1970s.
Films Discussed:
Chantal Akerman's short films
Hotel Monterey
Je Tu Il Elle
Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Les Rendez-vous d'Anna
News From Home
Bibliography:
Ivone M. 1996. Nothing Happens: Chantal Akerman's Hyperrealist Everday. Duke University Press.
Mulvey, Laura. "A NEON SIGN, A SOUP TUREEN: THE JEANNE DIELMAN UNIVERSE." Film Quarterly 70, no. 1 (2016).
Rich, B. Ruby. "CHANTAL AKERMAN INTERVIEW, CHICAGO: 1976/2016." Film Quarterly 70, no. 1 (2016).
Akerman, Chantal. 2013. My Mother Laughs. The Song Cave.
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Episode edited by Alice Wiche
The Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
Oh, I love this episode. Artist Nayland Blake joins me again for a spirited discussion about this Faye Dunaway camp masterpiece. We discuss final girl slasher tropes, photographic controversy, THE ART WORLD, dirty old New York City aesthetics and so much more.
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Bibliography:
Clover, Carol J. 1992. Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. Princeton University Press.
Anal Auteurs Part I: Peter de Rome
The first part in a special series about gay pornography in the 1970s-1980s. Brother in filth and host of the podcast Pure Garbage, Kamikaze Jones, joins me for a four part deep dive into the work of four different gay porn film directors. We begin our journey with an anal-ysis of two Peter de Rome films.
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Georges Bataille Book Club Bonus
Samm Dieghan of Twitch of the Death Nerve joins me for this month's bonus episode! In honor of both our book club's, we discuss the work of the wildly transgressive writer Georges Bataille and why we love it so much.
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Gothic Giallo 101
The prolific Kat Ellinger joins me for a thorough discussion on a sub category within the giallo genre: GOTHIC GIALLI (also called giallo fantastico and chamber gialli). We discuss a suite of films, why we love them and the psycho-sexual perverse themes they explore. We even foray into Italian film industry history and rant about ape sex.
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Review: Hellraiser (2022)
SPOILER HEAVY! Film critic Angelica Jade Bastién joins me to discuss the new Hellraiser reboot! We didn't love it, to say the least.
Review: Blonde (2022)
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Bibliography:
The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe by Sarah Churchwell
Marilyn Monroe: My Little Secret by Tony Jerris
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe by Anthony Summers
Bette and Joan: The Divine Feud by Shaun Considine
“I’m not interested in reality, I’m interested in the images”: Andrew Dominik on Blonde by Christina Newland
The Hollow Impersonation in Blonde by Angelica Jade
Review: ‘Blonde’ isn’t really about Marilyn Monroe. It’s about making her suffer by Justin Chang
Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)
Julia LIVES! This was supposed to be an hour long, but hopefully it makes up for the lack of August bonus episode. The illustrious Tina Horn joins me once again for a thorough exploratory gore session on Hellbound: Hellraiser II!
The Crow (1994)
I'm back with Season 3! It's a long one. Book editor Shelly Romero joins me to discuss any and everything about The Crow. We discuss the production history, the film's legacy, and the ethics of colorblind casting before we analyze the plot scene by scene with a focus on goth masculinity and androgyny.
Bibliography:
Goth: Undead Subculture (2007) Edited by Lauren M.E. Goodlad and Michael Bibby from Duke University Press
The Crow: The Movie (1994) By J Connor and R Zuckerman from Kitchen Sink Press
Song Samples:
Burn by The Cure
Dead Souls by NIN (Joy Division Cover)
After the Flesh by My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult
Season Three & Patreon Trailer
I'm not sure what possessed me. I blame COVID madness. Apologies in advance for my singing voice. If I made you laugh, sign up at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo
Crimes of the Future (2022)
Putrid vampire Mistrexx Mars guests once again to gush blood and pus all over the new Cronenberg film, Crimes of the Future. Subscribe on Spotify or sign up for my Patreon to listen.
We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021)
I'm late bringing you May's bonus episode, but luckily it's a gem. Don't worry, there's still a June episode on the way. Mistrexx Mars joins me to talk about Jane Schoenbrun's debut film, We're All Going to the World's Fair. We wax poetic about the internet of the early aughts and share our theories on the events of the film. Major content warning for IBS banter at the very beginning (you'll live.)
Videodrome (1983)
I'm back with a new season of Girls, Guts, & Giallo! Did you miss me? Let me know by signing up for my Patreon. To celebrate Daddy Cronenberg's new film Crimes of the Future, Mistrexx Mars joins me to discuss the film that introduced many of the concepts we associate with the director: Videodrome!
What is the “Female Gaze?" Part 1
Edited by Alice Wiche
Music: Sans Toi and La Joueuse from the film Cleo 5 to 7
What is the "Female Gaze?" Full Episode
A Patreon/Spotify subscription exclusive! Video art professor Sid Branca joins me once again for a lengthy discussion, this time on the elusive concept of "The Female Gaze?"
Edited by Alice Wiche
Music: Sans Toi and La Joueuse from the film Cleo 5 to 7
What is the "Male Gaze?" Full Episode
What is the "Male Gaze?" Part I
For this special episode, film and video art professor Sid Branca joins me for a nearly 2 and a half hour rigorous discussion on the concept of the "Male Gaze." We use Laura Mulvey's famous essay "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" and take it to task. The first part is available for free, but you'll need to sign up for my Patreon for the rest: patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) Part II
This is the FULL VERSION of this episode. Queer NOLA Witch Lizxnn Cobalt Chrome joins me in celebration of SINISTER SISTERS month to discuss this legendary horror film. This was a juicy 2 hour episode that is only available in full to Patrons and Spotify subscribers.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) Part I
Queer NOLA Witch Lizxnn Cobalt Chrome joins me in celebration of SINISTER SISTERS month to discuss this legendary horror film. This was a juicy 2 hour episode. I’m offering the first hour free for your enjoyment, but if you want the whole discussion, you’ll have to sign up for my Patreon at Patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo or through Spotify subscriptions. Remember on my Patreon I offer a whole host of bonus content, including bonus episodes, a newsletter with my recommendations of the month in reading, music, film, and kink, and live film screenings hosted by yours truly. And I now have a Discord and a Book Club! We have our own little community there. I hope you’ll join us. That’s patren.com/girlsgutsgiallo. Enjoy the show!
Titane (2021)
Sorry for the late bonus episode! Don't worry, you're still getting another this month. To celebrate Monstrous Birth, I spoke to co-host of Black Girl Film Club podcast, Brittney Brinson. We share our thoughts on the movie Titane and I talk about Barbara Creed.
Monstrous Feminine in Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992), and Alien Resurrection (1997)
Queer artist, hole enthusiast, and instigator Nayland Blake joins me for a gooey discussion on the first four Alien films. We use Barbara Creed's seminal text "The Monstrous Feminine" as a framework for our analyses. Holes are wrecked, primal scenes are witnessed, and it's all very slimy.
An Erotic Thriller Revue! Part II
Justin LaLiberty of Vinegar Syndrome joins me for a broad discussion of the erotic thriller genre. This is Part II of that discussion.
An Erotic Thriller Revue! Part I
Justin LaLiberty of Vinegar Syndrome joins me for a broad discussion of the erotic thriller genre. Part II is available through Spotify subscription or at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo.
Scream (1996)
You've waited long enough! FREAKY writer Michael Kennedy and horror maven Renee Bever join me to celebrate the spookiest season. This is the first time I've ever had two guests on the podcast at once! On this episode, we discuss the 1990s teen horror sensation, Wes Craven's Scream! Facts are shared, revelations are had, third wave feminism is discussed. Make sure you sign up for my Patreon for that sweet bonus content.
Halloween Franchise Ranking Bitch Fest
I'm joined once again by podcast host and filmmaker Lucé Tomlin-Brenner for a juicy 2 hour discussion of the Halloween series. We use our thoughts on Halloween Kills as a jumping off point for a discussion on the series as a whole. Lots of laughter and bitching await you. I made this one extra long as a Halloween treat. Yeah This episode is only available via Spotify paid subscription or on my Patreon.
Depicting Charles Manson on Film
For this very special juicy July bonus episode, video artist and editor Mason Buck joined me for a discussion of how Charles Manson has been depicted in film since the beginning of the 1970s. We discuss what he has meant for viewers and filmmakers who have used his image and crimes, and how those representations have changed over time. Notable films we discuss are Helter Skelter (1975), The Manson Family (2003), Charlie Says (2019), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Hit that button to subscribe! This episode is only available through Spotify subscriptions or on my Patreon.
Rosemary's Baby (1968) Part II
Lucé and I return with the rest of our discussion about Rosemary's Baby. Content note for discussions of rape and abuse.
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Thirteen (2003)
In honor of Larry Clark month on the Patreon, I discuss Thirteen, a movie heavily inspired by his work, with journalist Kelsey Chapman. We talk production history and critical reception as well as dish on our own personal experiences as teenage bad girls. This is an honest and raw conversation about teenage sexuality, drug use, and self harm. This episode is available via subscription on Spotify or at Patreon.com/GirlsGutsGiallo exclusively.
Rosemary's Baby (1968) Part I
I'm back! You've all been so patient so you're in for a real treat. Comedienne and podcaster Lucé Tomlin-Brenner joins me once again for a detailed discussion of Rosemary's Baby. It is perhaps one of the most famous horror films of all time, shrouded in mysterious curses and dark 1960s counterculture history. We discuss reckoning with Roman Polanski's legacy of artistry and misogyny as feminist survivors, the occult boom of the late 1960s, why Mia Farrow upsets me, Charles Manson, and so much more.
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Hellraiser (1987) Part II
Tina Horn returns to finish our discussion on Clive Barker's Hellraiser. Sign up for more content at Patreon.com/GirlsGutsGiallof
Hellraiser (1987) Part I
Part I of one of the most requested films for Girls, Guts, & Giallo! Famous pervert Tina Horn of Why Are People Into That?! joins me to discuss Clive Barker's opus: Hellraiser (1987)! In part one of this lengthy discourse, we discuss the production, the novella it's based on (Hellbound Heart), and why sadomasochism is an essential theme of the film. Stay tuned for part two next month. Sign up for my patreon at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo for more juicy content.
Bonus Episode Teaser: The Duke of Burgundy (2014)
For this month's bonus episode, I discuss the film I've been asked to cover the most! To celebrate hedonism month, I gave Sarah Fonseca a ring to dive into the agonizingly beautiful, kinky film, 'The Duke of Burgundy' (2014)! Sign up at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo to access to full hour and 15 minute long episode.
Spring Breakers (2012)
I'm back after a much needed break from main podcast episodes! For this new episode, I talked to music journalist Suzy Exposito about Harmony Korine's film, "Spring Breakers." We discuss themes related to whiteness and cultural tourism, culture at the beginning of the 2010s, and what Britney Spears represents to millennials. If you're missing more podcast episodes from me, be sure to subscribe to my Patreon at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo for bonus episodes and screenings.
The Devils (1971)
Horror writer Gretchen Felker-Martin joins me to discuss her favorite film, Ken Russell's extremely controversial nasty, "The Devils." We talk about the ethics of the film's production, horny nuns, and why we love this outrageous movie so much.
Crash (1996)
Deep Red (1975)
Artist and writer Drusilla Adeline joins me for a discussion on Dario Argento's most famous film. This episode was originally a bonus episode on my Patreon that I've decided to release in honor of the late Daria Nicolodi. If you love giallo history and lots of gender analysis, give it a listen.
Eve's Bayou (1997)
Black studies scholar and performance artist Zalika U. Ibaorimi joins me for an in depth discussion of Kasi Lemmon's masterpiece.
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Brazil (1985)
Tina Horn returns to dissect Terry Gilliam's cult classic about failed, dystopian bureaucracy. It's a long one, folks! Buckle up.
Sugar Hill (1974)
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.
In the Realm of the Senses (1976)
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.
Laura (1944)
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!
The Vampire Lovers (1970)
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.
The Cell (2000)
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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The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974)
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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New Podcast Schedule!
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
Femme4Femme Birthday Bonus!
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
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The Haunting (1963)
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!
Mommy's Bedtime Story: "The Outsider" by H.P. Lovecraft (1926)
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Chasing Amy (1997)
I had a proper 2 hour catharsis with my friend and colleague Michael Carroll about this outrageously homophobic Kevin Smith film. The second hour of this episode is available exclusively on my Patreon at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo!
The Brood (1979)
Perhaps the episode where I laugh the most because Liz Zito joins me to discuss this Cronenberg classic. We amble through this fleshy plot and birth some inspired discourse along the way. Delicious.
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965)
Kelly Gredner of the Spinsters of Horror joins me to discuss Russ Meyer's iconic cult film. Listen to us dissect this classic (also I talk about boobs a lot).
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Rebecca (1940)
Laura Westengard, author of Gothic Queer Culture: Marginalized Communities and the Ghosts of Insidious Trauma, joins me to to discuss Rebecca. We talk about the gothic and how it relates to queerness in the film. Mrs. Danvers forever!
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Vamp (1986)
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Girls, Guts, & Giallo Season 2 Trailer!
I'll be waiting for you...
Bonus Content Teaser: In Fabric (2019)
Guest Rachel Guma and I discuss consumerism and sexual repression in Peter Strickland's giallo-essque homage. This episode is available exclusively on my Patreon!
Bonus Content Teaser: Cam (2018)
Season 2 Announcement!
Thank you for a great first season! I'll be back in 2020. Please listen to this episode for details, shoutouts, "Eyes Wide Shut" trivia, and a re-assessment of my goals for the show.
Antichrist (2009)
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Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
"This pot is making you aggressive." Welcome to anti-Christmas month on Girls, Guts, & Giallo! Archivist and librarian Cooper Moll and I discuss Stanley Kubrick's last film. We analyze themes of class, desire, and fidelity present in my favorite Christmas movie.
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Bonus Content Teaser: The Lighthouse (2019)
My friend Jory Shareff joins me to talk about masculinity, ghost stories, and homoeroticism in Robert Egger's new film. This episode is available exclusively on my Patreon.
Secretary (2002)
"I'm your SECRETARY!" My leather sister Kolby Brianne (who also makes beautiful leather wear, click the link) joins me to talk about the BDSM rom-com "Secretary." This might be the horniest episode of the podcast yet. We talk about the positives and negatives of this film, gushing over the hot kink scenes and critically analyzing the normalization of BDSM within a heterosexual paradigm.
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Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)
Illustrator and scholar JB Brager joins me to discuss one of the most controversial films of all time, Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Salò." Based on a book by the Marquis de Sade, this explores themes of capitalism, fascism, sadism, and the abject. We had a few internet issues while recording this so please ignore the slight technical issues.
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The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
The incredible Tina Horn of the podcast "Why Are People Into That?" joins me for truly filling conversation. We talk about Peter Greenaway's baroque portrait of the abject, "The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover."
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Bonus Content Teaser: Fat Women in American Film and Television
This month's bonus episode is a bit different. I've recorded an audio version for you all of my lecture on fat women in American Film and Television. Fat women in American film and television are historically invisible. When they are present, they appear as villains, funny sidekicks that act as a foil to a pretty main character, or as objects of pity (often played by thin actresses in fat suits). Only recently have self-actualized representations of fatness graced our screens. Even still, they are few and far between. This lecture uses existing fat studies scholarship to categorize representations of fatness in American film and television and examines their sexist and racist messaging.
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Bonus Content Teaser: The Perfection (2018)
Sarah Patterson joins me again for this month's Patreon bonus episode to talk about the genre blending Netflix thriller, "The Perfection." We discuss depictions of rape and what morality means in an immoral, patriarchal world. The full episode is available exclusively on my Patreon!
Leather Dyke Halloween Special!
Happy Halloween! I decided to do something a bit different to celebrate the podcast's first Halloween episode. My best femme Sarah Patterson and I talk about our kinky gay horror root films. We discuss BDSM favorites like Hellraiser and Bram Stoker's Dracula. You'll also get to hear the beautiful voice messages I received from fellow leather dyke listeners about their leather root! I feel honored to have edited them together, thank you for...submitting.
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CORRECTION: Dee Snider's political views are unclear at this time.
Candyman (1992)
I'm so pleased to have Renée Bever from ATTACK OF THE QUEER WOLF back on the show to talk about "Candyman." This is a film rich in history in symbolism so this is an extra long episode. We talk about the heavy themes that this movie explores in depth.
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The Hunger (1983)
Fetish photographer Lanee Bird and I discuss the movie that's embedded in our goth DNA: Tony Scott's "The Hunger." We gush over this lush, lesbian vampire classic starring Catherine Deneuve, David Bowie, and Susan Sarandon.
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Bonus Content Teaser: Pieces (1982)
This full episode is available exclusively on my Patreon. In the Vampire Lover tier, patrons are able to choose films for me to talk about. For the first episode available to my Vampire Lover tier, patron James-Michael has chosen the film "Pieces." Enjoy and see you next month with another patron selected bonus episode!
Caligula (1979)
Queer video artist and all around media master Mason Buck joins me this week to talk about the notorious Penthouse production, "Caligula." Mason is a veritable cinema historian and we revel in this trashy celluloid artifact. We talk about the controversial history behind the production of the film and dissect it scene by scene.
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Correction: In this episode I say that this is the first episode I've done on a film about a real person. That honor actually belongs to episode 2 on "Pretty Baby."
Boxing Helena (1993)
Queer horror filmmaker Sam Wineman joins me for a deep dive into Jennifer Lynch's much maligned "Boxing Helena." There is a lot to unbox here so it's a long one. We pick this film clean. We discuss the film's controversial background and the emasculated male's misogynist imagination.
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Bonus Content Teaser: Midsommar (2019)
Can you believe Mercedes Lake saw this movie three times? We talk about codependency, shitty men, and whiteness in Ari Aster's new film.
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Pet Sematary (1989)
Salty New Englander Mercedes Lake joins me for a special on location episode in Maine to talk about Stephen King's "Pet Sematary!" We maintain this film podcast's reputation as the horniest out there by somehow managing to sexualize Jud Crandall.
I also did a bonus episode with Mercedes about "Midsommar" which will be available on my Patreon!
Jennifer's Body (2009)
Burlesque performer Seraphina Wilder joins me to discuss cult feminist classic "Jennifer's Body." We talk about Megan Fox's fall from grace, rape revenge metaphors, and women's relationship to primalism and nature.
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The Lost Boys (1987)
Lost Boys historian Julia Levine joins me this week to talk about her all time favorite film. I eat an edible and babble on about how gay this movie is while Julia drops knowledge on me. Also, Julia starts randomly bleeding from a puncture wound in her thigh mid episode, which feels like a sign.
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Bonus Content Teaser: Once Upon a Time In Hollywood (2019)
BJ Colangelo hopped on a phone call with me to talk about the new Quentin Tarantino film. I started the conversation thinking we had very different opinions, and ended it realizing we actually shared a lot of the same concerns and enjoyed similar aspects of the film. I really love this episode and I'm excited to share it with you. For the full episode, head on over to my Patreon and become a subscriber to receive bonus content! And as always you can find me on Twitter and Instagram @girlsgutsgiallo.
Pink Flamingos (1972)
Renée Bever of Attack of the Queerwolf joins me this week to talk about "Pink Flamingos," the subversive classic directed and written by trash connoisseur John Waters. We talk about fatness as abject and celebratory, being filth mongers, and queer mourning before and after Stonewall.
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Foxy Brown (1974)
Cat joins me this week to discuss the blaxploitation classic, "Foxy Brown." I've been dying to feature this movie on the podcast and I'm so thrilled Cat picked it. We talk about some of the history behind blaxploitation it's controversial black women heroines. We also discuss themes of sexuality and maternalism in this iconic movie.
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She-Devil (1989)
Laura Marie Marciano, professor and founder of gemstone readings, joins me for this week's episode on "She-Devil" directed by Susan Seidelman and starring Roseanne Barr and Meryl Streep. This is the first comedy AND the first film directed by a woman to be discussed on this podcast. We talk about fatness, beauty privilege, and Roseanne's legacy. Because of situational factors, this episode was recorded outside so please excuse the sounds of birds chirping and Laura banging her acrylics on a glass table every so often.
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Showgirls (1995)
Sarah is back to discuss Paul Verhoeven's infamous "Showgirls," a film that has been beloved, maligned, and relegated to cult film status. We talk about our relationship to the film as femmes and former sex workers. Please consider being part of the "Girls, Guts & Giallo" Patreon. You can find me on Instagram and twitter @girlsgutsgiallo or send me an email at girlsgutsgiallo@gmail.com. Find Sarah on Instagram @jerseytrashfemme!
Bonus Content Teaser: Ma (2019)
This week I've decided to release a teaser preview of the bonus content available exclusively on my Patreon. For $10 a month, you'll receive bonus episodes where I discuss new releases and provide companion readings. Each tier has it's own benefits, starting at only $1 a month. So please consider supporting independent queer creatives and become a patron!
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
It's officially Pride weekend and I'm joined by June (@anarcho_slut) for an in depth examination of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." We gush about how this film helped us discover our queer freak selves and why we believe it is still an important and relevant piece of art.
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Cruising (1980)
Daughters of Darkness (1971)
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
The Doom Generation (1995)
Basic Instinct (1992)
Pretty Baby (1978)
Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)