In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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It is that wonderful time of year in Central Texas when the air cooler, the leaves are falling and everyone turns into a giant ball of allergies! Happy Fall everyone! In episode 6 we explore the book and mini-series Death Comes to Pemberley. Written by P.D. James Published in 2011 Her last book before she […]
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It is that wonderful time of year in Central Texas when the air cooler, the leaves are falling and everyone turns into a giant ball of allergies! Happy Fall everyone! In episode 6 we explore the book and mini-series Death Comes to Pemberley. Written by P.D. James Published in 2011 Her last book before she […]
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Welcome to Fatal Femmes. A podcast that explores women in horror, thrillers, and mysteries. Each episode focuses on a female-created or female-led story. We are your hosts Laura Celest Cannon and Lacey Cannon-Gonzales. In this episode, we look at the 2023 movie Totally Killer Directed by Nahnatchka Khan . Written by David Matalon, Sasha Perl-Raver , and Jen D’Angelo based on a story by David Matalon & Sasha Perl-Raver . Starring Kiernan Shipka , Olivia Holt , Julie Bowen and Troy L. Johnson. To get us started, here is a synopsis: Thirty-five years after the shocking murders of three teens, an infamous killer returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. When 17-year-old Jamie comes face-to-face with the masked maniac, she accidentally time-travels back to 1987. Forced to navigate the unfamiliar culture, Jamie teams up with her teenage mother to take down the psycho once and for all. We want to caution you that this episode is full of spoilers. We go in-depth on every aspect of the plot so if you care about that go watch the movie and come back. We’ll be waiting. Trigger Warnings for this episode are violent death, drug use, smoking, bullying and other teen slashery things. Recommendations: Laura All Cheerleaders Die (2013) Written and Directed by Chris Sivertson and Lucky McKee Starring Caitlin Stasey , Sianoa Smit-McPhee , Brooke Butler , Amanda Grace Cooper, and Reanin Johannink When tragedy rocks Blackfoot High, rebellious outsider Mäddy Killian shocks the student body by joining the cheerleading squad. This decision drives a rift between Mäddy and her ex-girlfriend Leena Miller — a loner who claims to practice the Dark Arts. After a confrontation with the football team, Mäddy and her new cheerleader friends are sent on a supernatural roller coaster ride which leaves a path of destruction none of them may be able to escape. Lacey: HAPPY DEATH DAY (2017) American black comedy slasher film directed by Christopher Landon , and written by Scott Lobdell . Starring Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard . Tree Gelbman is a blissfully self-centered collegian who wakes up on her birthday in the bed of a student named Carter. As the morning goes on, Tree gets the eerie feeling that she’s experienced the events of this day before. When a masked killer suddenly takes her life in a brutal attack, she once again magically wakes up in Carter’s dorm room unharmed. Now, the frightened young woman must relive the same day over and over until she figures out who murdered her. Links: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/totally-killer-movie-review-2023 https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/totally-killer-review-kiernan-shipka-1235745178/ https://www.slashfilm.com/1411811/totally-killer-director-interview-nahnatchka-khan/ https://ew.com/article/2012/04/13/kiernan-shipka-can-beat-you/ Web site: www.FatalFemmesPodcast.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatalFemmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fatalfemmes Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fatal_femmes…
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Welcome to Fatal Femmes. A podcast that explores women in horror, thrillers, and mysteries. Each episode focuses on a female-created or female-led story. In this episode, we look at the 2017 psychological thriller drama , Woodshock Written and directed by Kate and Laura Mulleavy . Starring Kirsten Dunst , Joe Cole , and Pilou Asbæk . Trigger Warnings for this episode are murder, assisted suicide, self harm, and drug use. Thank you to Doug for supporting us and introducing us to this film! Recommendations: Laura: Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me Directed by David Lynch Written by David Lynch and Robert Engel Starring Sheryl Lee , Ray Wise, and Kyle MacLachlan In the folksy town of Deerfield, Wash., FBI Agent Desmond (Chris Isaak) inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) chillingly predic ts that the culprit will claim another life. Meanwhile, in the similarly cozy town of Twin Peaks, hedonistic beauty Lara Palmer (Sheryl Lee) hangs with lowlifes and seems destined for a grisly fate. Lacey: Marie Antoinette (2006) Directed by Sofia Coppola Starring Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, and Rip Torn The retelling of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 14 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen, and ultimately the fall of Versailles. The Virgin Suicides (1999) Directed by Sofia Coppola Starring Kirsten Dunst , Josh Hartnett, and James Woods A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents in suburban Detroit in the mid 1970s. Links: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/woodshock-1034860/ https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/woodshock-kirsten-dunst-1202546279/…
We are back!! In this episode, we look at the 2023 Horror Comedy, M3gan Directed by Gerard Johnstone . Written by Akela Cooper , based on a story by Akela Cooper and James Wan . M3gan stars Allison Williams , Violet McGraw , Amie Donald , and Jenna Davis. We want to caution you that this episode is full of spoilers. We go in-depth on every aspect of the plot so if you care about that go watch the movie and come back. We’ll be waiting. Trigger Warnings for this episode are animal death (implied not seen), dog bites, repeated scenes of physical assault, peril, weapons, violence, car accidents, and death. Recommendations: Laura: The Perfection (2018) Directed by Richard Shepard . Screenplay by Richard Shepard , Eric Charmelo, and Nicole Snyder. Starring Allison Williams , Logan Browning , and Steven Weber . When troubled musical prodigy Charlotte seeks out Elizabeth, the new star pupil of her former school, the encounter sends both musicians down a sinister path with shocking consequences. Lacey: Happy Death Day (2017) Horror Comedy Directed by Christopher Landon Written by Scott Lobdell Stars Jessica Rothe and Israel Broussard A college student must relive the day of her murder over and over again, in a loop that will end only when she discovers her killer’s identity. Housebound (2014) Written and directed by Gerard Johnstone Stars Morgana O’Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru A young woman is forced to return to her childhood home after being placed under house arrest, where she suspects that something evil may be lurking. Links: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/05/movies/megan-review.html https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jan/15/m3gan-review-top-of-the-range-murderous-teen-robot https://variety.com/2023/film/reviews/m3gan-review-james-wan-1235478074/ Web site: http://www.FatalFemmesPodcast.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatalFemmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fatalfemmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/fatal_femmes…
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We come to you from the Emerald Isle with the Irish Thriller Comedy, Pixie (2020). To get us started, here is a synopsis: Pixie plans a heist that will give her the means to leave her small town. But everything goes wrong and she has to flee from gangsters with two companions that are in way over their heads. We want to caution you that this episode is full of spoilers. We go in-depth on every aspect of the plot so if you care about that go watch the movie and come back. We’ll be waiting. Trigger Warnings for this episode are gun violence, murder, blood and gore, suffocation, no breathing!!!!Don’t give a F if I cut my arm bleeding *sick guitar solo Our Patreon bonus episodes will talk about Irish cinema and Irish Thrillers this month. Recommendations: Wild Target (2010) directed by Jonathan Lynn starring Bill Nighy , Emily Blunt , Rupert Grint , Eileen Atkins , Martin Freeman , and Rupert Everett Screenplay by Lucinda Coxon Top European assassin Victor decides to save his target rather than kill her after she sells a fake painting to a vicious gangster. Later, Victor becomes an unwitting mentor to a young protégé, and the trio find themselves caught in the crosshairs of another hit man. Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) An action thriller film directed by Navot Papushado , with a script co-written by Papushado and Ehud Lavski. The film stars Karen Gillan as a young hitwoman who must team up with her estranged mother ( Lena Headey ) and her former colleagues ( Carla Gugino , Michelle Yeoh , and Angela Bassett ) in order to save a young girl (Chloe Coleman) from rival assassins. St. Trinian’s (2007) The legacy of the most notorious school in England looks likely to come to an abrupt end as headmistress Mrs Fritton can’t pay the bills, and straitlaced education minister Geoffrey Thwaites is set on closing the doors of St Trinian’s for good. Starring: Rupert Everett ; Colin Firth ; Russell Brand ; Talulah Riley ; Lena Headey ; Gemma Arterton Directors: Barnaby Thompson , Oliver Parker Links: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/pixie-movie-review-2021 https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/oct/23/pixie-review-olivia-cooke-radiates-in-ireland-set-drug-heist-comedy https://www.voyaskincare.com/ – Seaweed Spa Product line based in Sligo…
In this episode we look at the 1977 Japanese movie House. Directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi . Written by Chiho Katsura. Starring Kimiko Ikegami , Miki Jinbo , Kumiko Oba , Mieko Sato, Masayo Miyako, Eriko Tanaka, and Yōko Minamida . To get us started here is a synopsis: A schoolgirl travels with her six classmates to her ailing aunt’s country home, where they come face to face with supernatural events as the girls are, one by one, devoured by the home. We do want to caution you this episode is full of spoilers. We have an in-depth discussion on the plot so if you care about that, go watch the movie and come back. We’ll be waiting. Trigger warnings for this episode are disturbing images, blood, gore, and violence. Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_(1977_film) https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/praise-hausu-worlds-most-demented-haunted-house-film…
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Joining us in this episode is the fantastic thriller writer Layne Fargo ! In this episode we look at the 2000 slasher film American Psycho. Directed by Mary Harron . Screenplay by Mary Harron and G uinevere Turner . Based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis . Starring Christian Bale , Willem Dafoe , Jared Leto , Josh Lucas , Chloë Sevigny , Samantha Mathis , Cara Seymour , Justin Theroux , Guinevere Turner , Reg E. Cathey and Reese Witherspoon . Trigger Warnings for this episode are violent death, racial and homophobic slurs, animal cruelty. Recommendations: Love Is Red by Sophie Jaff Katherine Emerson was born to fulfill a dark prophecy centuries in the making, but she doesn’t know it yet. However, one man does: a killer stalking the women of New York City. People think he’s the next Son of Sam, but we know how he thinks and how he feels . . . and discover that he is driven by darker, much more dangerous desires than we can bear to imagine. He takes more than just his victims’ lives, and each death brings him closer to the one woman he must possess at any cost. Killing Words (2003) (Palabras encadenadas) Spanish psychological thriller Directed by Laura Mañá Screenplay by Laura Mañá , and Fernando de Felipe Based on the play by Jordi Galceran Starring Darío Grandinetti , G oya Toledo , Fernando Guillén and Eric Bonicatto A mild-mannered psychopath plays mind-games with a woman he has tied to a chair in his basement. The Normal Heart directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Larry Kramer , based on his 1985 play of the same name . Starring Mark Ruffalo , Matt Bomer , Taylor Kitsch , Jim Parsons , Alfred Molina , Joe Mantello , Jonathan Groff , and Julia Roberts The film depicts the rise of the HIV-AIDS crisis in New York City between 1981 and 1984, as seen through the eyes of writer/activist Ned Weeks (Ruffalo), the founder of a prominent HIV advocacy group. Weeks prefers public confrontations to the calmer, more private strategies favored by his associates, friends, and closeted lover Felix Turner (Bomer). Their differences of opinion lead to arguments that threaten to undermine their shared goals. Links: https://www.laynefargo.com https://twitter.com/LayneFargo https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/apr/14/american-psycho-bret-easton-ellis-christian-bale…
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This is a special Patron selected episode! Our Patron Doug chose this for us to cover and he joined us to talk about it. In this episode, we look at the 2015 horror film written and directed by Osgood Perkins . Starring Emma Roberts , Kiernan Shipka , Lucy Boynton , Lauren Holly , and James Remar . To get us started here is a synopsis, Over their winter break, two Catholic schoolgirls get left behind at their boarding school at which the nuns are rumored to be Satanists . Trigger Warnings for this episode are brutal bloody violence, frightening/intense scenes. Cocktail: The Demon Daddy 2 oz Blueberry Vodka 4-6 oz Sparkling Soda of Choice Splash of Grenadine Generous Squeeze of Fresh Lemon Juice Recommendations: Gretel and Hansel (2016) Directed by Osgood Perkins Screenplay by Rob Hayes Starring Sophia Lillis and Sam Leakey portray the title characters, alongside Charles Babalola, Jessica De Gouw, and Alice Krige.. The story follows Gretel and Hansel as they enter the dark woods in order to find work and food, and then stumble upon the home of a witch. Woodshock (2017) Written and Directed by Kate and Laura Mulleavy Starring Kirsten Dunst, Joe Cole, and Pilou Asbæk The plot follows a woman who, reeling after the loss of her mother, begins to cope by using a powerful substance which has hallucinogenic, violent repercussions. The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon West Hall, Vermont, has always been a town of strange disappearances and old legends. The most mysterious is that of Sara Harrison Shea, who, in 1908, was found dead in the field behind her house just months after the tragic death of her daughter. Now, in present day, nineteen-year-old Ruthie lives in Sara’s farmhouse with her mother, Alice, and her younger sister. Alice has always insisted that they live off the grid, a decision that has weighty consequences when Ruthie wakes up one morning to find that Alice has vanished. In her search for clues, she is startled to find a copy of Sara Harrison Shea’s diary hidden beneath the floorboards of her mother’s bedroom. As Ruthie gets sucked into the historical mystery, she discovers that she’s not the only person looking for someone that they’ve lost. But she may be the only one who can stop history from repeating itself. The Ghostkeeper (1981) Directed by James Makichuk Screenplay by Jim Makichuk and Doug MacLeod Starring Riva Spier, Georgie Collins , Sheri McFadden , and Murray Ord Its plot centers on a trio of snowmobilers in the Canadian Rockies who become stranded at an abandoned hotel where the elderly female innkeeper is hiding an evil entity within the building. The film is inspired by the Windigo legend of North America The Witch (2015) Directed and written by Robert Eggers Starring Anna Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, and Harvey Scrimshaw A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic, and possession. Links: https://www.indiewire.com/2017/03/the-blackcoats-daughter-review-osgood-perkins-rosemarys-baby-virgin-suicides-1201798341/ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-blackcoats-daughter-2017…
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Because of a family emergency we had to change the order of our episodes. The Blackcoat’s Daughter will now be part of our February line up. In this episode we look at the 2020 Netflix Mystery Enola Holmes. Directed by Harry Bradbeer , screenplay by Jack Thorne , based on the first book in the young adult fiction series of the same name by Nancy Springer , Starring Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill , Sam Claflin , and Helena Bonham Carter . To get us started here is a synopsis, When Enola Holmes-Sherlock’s teen sister-discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord. Trigger Warnings for this episode are: some violence and scary scenarios. We depend on all of you, our wonderful listeners, to help others find the show. Please take a minute to rate and review us on whatever platform you use to listen. We now have a bookshop! Any purchase though our bookshop will not only support us but also independent bookstores. The link is on our website www.fatalfemmespodcast.com Recommendations: That Darn Cat (1965) Directed by Robert Stevenson Starring Hayley Mills and Dean Jones Based on the 1963 novel Undercover Cat by Gordon Gordon and Mildred Gordon Screenplay by Gordon Gordon and Mildred Gordon and Bill Walsh After a kidnapped bank teller uses a neighbor’s wandering cat to send an S.O.S., the F.B.I. assigns a cat-allergic Agent to the case. Nancy Drew and The Hidden Staircase (2019) Directed by Katt Shea Written by Nina Fiore and John Herrera (based on the book series by Carolyn Keene/Mildred Wirt Benson Starring: Sophia Willis, Zoe Renee, MacKenzie Graham A bit of an outsider struggling to fit into her new surroundings, Nancy and her pals set out to solve a mystery, make new friends, and establish their place in the community. The Boy in the Red Dress by Kristin Lambert Links: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/sep/22/enola-holmes-review-sherlock-kid-sister https://www.indiewire.com/2020/09/enola-holmes-review-netflix-millie-bobby-brown-1234583779/ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/enola-holmes-movie-review-2020 Web site: http://www.FatalFemmesPodcast.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FatalFemmes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fatalfemmes Twitter: https://twitter.com/fatal_femmes…
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Happy New Year! To start off 2021 we are looking at stories set in desolate places. In this episode, we look at the 2020 Amazon Prime show The Wilds. Created by Sarah Streicher. Starring Sophia Ali, Shannon Berry, Jenna Clause, Reign Edwards, Mia Healey, Helena Howard, Erana James, Sarah Pidgeon, and Rachel Griffiths. Trigger Warnings […]…
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Happy Horror for the Holidays! This episode has been in the works for the last year. In this episode, we look at the 2018 Christmas Zombie Musical Anna and The Apocalypse. Directed by John McPhail. Written by Ryan McHenry and Alan McDonald. Based on McHenry’s 2010 BAFTA-nominated short Zombie Musical. Starring: Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, […]…
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Happy Horror for the Holidays! Joining us is a frequent guest and fabulous human being Laura Ray! In this episode, we look at the 1974 Canadian Holiday Slasher Black Christmas. Directed by Bob Clark, and written by A. Roy Moore. Starring Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, Andrea Martin, Marian Waldman, Lynne Griffin, and John […]…
To finish off Noirvember, we look at the 1996 neo-noir Bound. Written and directed by The Wachowskis. Starring Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon and Joe Pantoliano. Joining us is Sarah Truesdale! Trigger warnings for this episode are physical violence, gun violence, blood, and toxic masculinity. Recommendations: The Handmaiden (2016) Directed by Chan-wook Park Screenplay by Seo-kyeong […]…
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In this Noirvember episode Laura-Celest talks to author Halley Sutton about her debut noir thriller The Lady Upstairs. Twitter HalleySutton.com A modern-day noir featuring a twisty cat-and-mouse chase, this dark debut thriller tells the story of a woman who makes a living taking down terrible men…then finds herself in over her head and with blood […]…
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