Girls, Guts, and Giallo

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The Devils (1971) Jan 08, 2021

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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.

Deep Red (1975) Nov 27, 2020

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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.

Brazil (1985) Sep 04, 2020

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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) Aug 14, 2020

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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) Jul 31, 2020

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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) Jul 03, 2020

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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) Jun 19, 2020

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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 Perfume of the Lady in Black (1974) May 15, 2020

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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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New Podcast Schedule! May 08, 2020

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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

Femme4Femme Birthday Bonus! May 01, 2020

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It's Taurus season, the season of love and hedonism. In honor of my birthday, I created a special roundup to celebrate. Sign up for my Patreon at Patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo to hear Sarah and I discuss our femme 4 femme film roots. I asked some close friends to send in a voice message about a film that reminds them of me, which you can listen to for free.

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