Bodies of Horror: Episode 69 - Immaculate, The First Omen, and Bodily Autonomy

For this episode, Nichole is covering two films just released in theatres – Immaculate and The First Omen (2024). As a fan of religious horror, I was very excited to see both but was very surprised to find myself thinking about these films well after viewing and what they had to say about bodily autonomy (both in regards to reproductive health and beyond).

Additional Reading/Research:

> Leaving Eden Podcast: Ep. 161: Elora Dodd Speaks About Growing Up Neurodivergent In Fundamentalism on Apple Podcasts

> Leaving Eden Podcast: Ep. 53: ABORTION on Apple Podcasts

> Bodily Autonomy and the Right to Privacy: What They Are, How They Affect People with Disabilities, and Why We Need to Protect Them - Autistic Self Advocacy Network (autisticadvocacy.org)

> Supported Decision-Making | National Resource Center (supporteddecisionmaking.org)

> First Omens and Immaculate Conceptions: Pregnancy Horror Is Having a Moment - Bloody Disgusting (bloody-disgusting.com)

> A New Skin: Losing Control of Your Body in the 2020s | Features | Roger Ebert

Want to comment with your thoughts on these nunsploitation films? Reach out to Nichole:

> Twitter: @BodiesHorror

> BlueSky: @bodiesofhorror

> Instagram: bodiesofhorrorpodcast

> E-mail: [email protected]

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