John, Curtis, and special guests Ryan and Becca dive into the Canadian cult horror classic (and one of Curtis's all-time favourites) GINGER SNAPS (2000) on the podcast this week. The Fantastic Four talk werewolves, feminism, the challenges of being a teenage girls, its Canadiana, comparisons with BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and how the film subverts tropes and expectations. They discuss the News of the Week and latest movie releases, as well as their spooky watch favourites, before talking about the film.
Spooky Canon Month continues next week with Simon's spooky pick: 2006's SLITHER!
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Movie Releases: V/H/S 85; Totally Killer; Last Stop in Larrimah; The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix Miniseries); Monster Inside: America’s Most Extreme Haunted House; Goosebumps (Disney+ Series); John Carpenter’s Suburban Screams (TV Series); The Exorcist: Believer
Robocop: Rogue City demo released (HUGE - 160 GB)
RIP Piper Laurie (Twin Peaks, The Hustler, The Faculty, Carrie)
What spooky movies have you been watching?
CURTIS: Haunters: The Art of the Scare; Dark Tourist (Netflix Series)
JOHN: Demons (+ Goblin show); Hellraiser; Friday the 13 Part VI: Jason Lives; Saws I-VI
RYAN + BECCA: A Haunting in Venice; The Haunted Mansion; Resident Evil movies
TIME STAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:28 News of the Week
00:25:30 GINGER SNAPS (2000) Discussion (hot takes, tasty bits)
00:59:42 Our Ratings for GINGER SNAPS
01:03:21 Coming Up Next!
CREDITS AND PLUGS
Intro: "Hamburger Lady" by Throbbing Gristle; excerpts from the GINGER SNAPS Official Trailer
Outro: "Secret" by Fog Lake
Quinn: @seatstruckreviews
Curtis: https://www.the-back-row.com/ - check out 'Runstedler's DVD Pick of the Month'
https://curtisrunstedler.ca/
John: johnnycakes.substack.com
@johnnycakes on Letterboxd
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