Plug It Up: A Horror Movie Podcast About the Monstrous Feminine - The Others: Purgatory Perfection

The Others: Purgatory Perfection

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10/05/21 • 71 min

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Plug It Up: A Horror Movie Podcast About the Monstrous Feminine

Caitlin is joined by two moms - Lara and Elizabeth - to discuss a dark but beautiful monstrous motherhood movie: The Others. It's a spooky and atmospheric retelling of The Turning of the Screw, and Nicole Kidman gets it exactly right. Suck it, Tom Cruise. We share our love of the costuming, the fog, and a tried and true horror trope done exceptionally well. Since the movie is, uh, dark, the motherhood fact is about mothers from the animal kingdom! Lots of cute mom/baby animal facts. Be sure to check out On Our Sleeves, the organization Lara mentioned. You can find them at onoursleeves.org.

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Teeth: Inhospitable Vaginas

Caitlin is joined by longtime friend Matt to discuss the cult classic Teeth. Matt is also a dentist, so how could we NOT do Teeth? This episode is really personal for me, as I talk at the end about a condition that I have called vaginismus/vulvodynia. Long story short: like Dawn in Teeth, my vagina sometimes feels inhospitable, and it's made for comlicated and painful moments in my life. We end up talking a lot about medical self-advocacy, and how important it is to feel comfortable with your healthcare providers. Go easy on me; it's a sensitive one.

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Bonus: An Interview with Jennifer Reeder and Chloe Okuno

Directors Jennifer Reeder and Chloe Okuno from the new movie V/H/S 94 sat down with Caitlin to talk about their new film, the monstrous feminine, being a woman in horror, and more! Be sure to check out V/H/S 94, steaming on Shudder.