Podcast appearances and mentions of karen kusama

Welcome to Sitting in the Dark, the podcast that illuminates the shadowy corners of horror cinema. This month, your host, Kynan Dias, and a coven of his most insightful monster aficionados – Pete Wright, Kyle Olson, and Tommy Metz III – go under the sheets into a chillingly erotic realm: the intersection of horror and sex.Now, we're not talking about the gratuitous, the exploitative. No, this is a deeper dive, a plunge into the murky waters where fear and desire intertwine. Think of it as the uncanny valley of emotion – that unsettling space where repulsion and attraction collide.Our cinematic subjects? A trio of films that span decades and genres, each offering a unique perspective on this monstrous ménage à trois. First, we confront the hallucinatory, emotionally raw world of Andrzej Żuławski's Possession. Isabelle Adjani's Cannes-winning performance anchors this psychosexual nightmare, a film that pushes the boundaries of body horror and marital breakdown. Prepare for tentacles. Prepare for existential dread. Prepare to question everything you thought you knew about love and divorce.Next, we shapeshift into Mike Nichols' Wolf, a film that explores the beast within. Jack Nicholson's transformation from corporate drone to lycanthrope becomes a metaphor for unleashed primal instincts.Finally, we sink our teeth into Karen Kusama's Jennifer's Body. This darkly comedic horror-satire tackles the complexities of female desire and monstrous appetites. Megan Fox, as the titular Jennifer, embodies the seductive power of the demonic feminine, a force that both allures and devours.Film SundriesPossession: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchWolf: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchJennifer's Body: Apple • Amazon • JustWatch (00:00) - Welcome to Sitting in the Dark (03:22) - Sexy, Sexy Monsters (07:22) - Possession (26:04) - Wolf (47:59) - Jennifer's Body (01:11:54) - Coming Attractions: Last Woman Standing Learn how to support our show and The Next Reel's family of film podcasts by becoming a member. It's just $5 monthly or $55 annually. Learn more here.Follow the other podcasts in The Next Reel's family of film podcasts:Cinema Scope: Bridging Genres, Subgenres, and MovementsThe Film BoardMovies We LikeThe Next Reel Film PodcastJoin the conversation with movie lovers from around the world in our Discord community!Here's where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdPeteKyleTommyKynanWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!You can buy our movie-related apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.Or buy or rent movies we've discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we've discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.Or sign up for AUDIBLE.

A possessed high school girl turns into a succubus and begins killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put a stop to it? On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried and Diablo Cody in Karen Kusama's teenage bloodbath, Jennifer's Body.   Show Notes: Housekeeping (3:24) Back of the Box/Recommendations (6:50) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (12:33) Rotten Tomatoes (73:18) Trivia (80:23) Cooter of the Week (86:06) What We've Been Watching (92:08) Hotline Scream (103:53)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Shop

holy moly, can you believe we've done 50 episodes? To celebrate, we've got our first returning guest - law student Erin Masters -  and a slight break from our usual format. This week, we're discussing Karen Kusama's horror-comedy Jennifer's Body (2009).  There's a LOT to get into here,  including how the studio mishandled marketing the film, our collective misguided disdain for Megan Fox, and the constant, sweat-inducing anxiety of being a queer teenager.  How fun! (we make it fun, we promise)enjoy, follow us on instagram @matinee_podcast, and don't forget to rate & review!art by Alex Blackwellmusic by Nick Nausbaum

How does interweaving two timelines change how the audience feel? Stu and Chas are joined by Mel Killingsworth to dissect interweaving timelines. Not anthology films. Not Cloud Atlas. But films where two plot lines featuring the same characters, but from different timelines, are woven together. How do you manage stakes when you know a character’s future? What questions does this prompt in the viewer? And how the hell do you orient the reader? To answer these questions, it will take three episodes. In this Part 1, our intrepid team (and Mel’s 42 pages of homework) tackle the 2018 film DESTROYER directed by Karen Kusama, written by Hay & Manfredi and starring Nicole Kidman. Meanwhile, Part 2 will cover THE SOCIAL NETWORK and Part 3 will compare the 1994 Gillian Armstrong version with 2019 Greta Gerwig version of LITTLE WOMEN. Whew. Stay tuned! SPOILERS ABOUND! Audio quotations used for educational purposes only. Timestamps indicated below. Chapter markers included in the mp3. Thanks to Chris Walker for editing this episode. RUNNING ORDER 00:00:10 Intro 00:01:46 Interweaving Timelines? 00:14:54 Destroyer & Timelines 00:35:28 Indicating Timelines 00:39:21 Ordering the Key Events 00:51:50 Theme & Timelines 01:06:44 Questions prompted by the ending 01:20:58 Key Learnings & Wrap Up 01:37:37 Backmatter EPISODE LINKS WATCH: Destroyer (2018) FOLLOW: Melanie Killingsworth – @mehlsbells on twitter READ: "A Game Designer’s Analysis Of QAnon" RELATED EPISODES DZ-05: Shifting audience point of view and heightened emotions DZ-46: Structure & Point of View This episode brought to you by ScriptUp - https://www.scriptupstudio.com - use promo code DZ10 to get 10% off. Many thanks to all our patrons but particularly to Randy, Garrett, Bjorn, Jack, Khrob, and Sandra. They’re good humans. Please considering rating or subscribing to us on Apple Podcasts or sharing us on the Social Medias! We like finding new listeners. We are @stuwillis and @chasffisher on twitter. And you can find @draft_zero on Instagram and Twitter.

We streamed The Invitation on Netflix, where it has lived for quite some time. This is a movie that I enjoyed watching the second time around almost as much as I enjoyed watching it the first time. It's tense, and feels strangely real - making it quite effective. Skip to Intro - 0:44Skip to Trailer - 5:59Skip to Synopsis - 07:04Skip to Review - 10:35Skip to Score - 13:44 Skip to Spoilers - 23:47Skip to Final Recommendations - 1:02:04Skip to Lifetime Movie or Horror Movie - 1:08:00Skip to iTunes Reviews - 1:10:54 Skip to Outro - 1:28:34 The Invitation Poster Logan Marshall-Green looking the way I look at social functions The Invitation Synopsis The Invitation is a 2015 movie directed by Karen Kusama that follows protagonist, Will (Logan Marshall-Green) and his girlfriend Kira (Emayatz Corinealdi) who are on their way to a party that they have been invited to. The party is being hosted by Will’s Ex wife, Eden (Tammy Blanchard) and her new husband David (Michiel Huisman).   The Invitation Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9kJV7c9eKA A bevvy of Will’s old friends are also in attendance at the party, which, everyone agrees, seems weird. This air of weirdness follows the party through conversations and asides in bedrooms, kitchens, and lounge areas until we learn the reason for the party - to introduce everyone to this sweet new cult, known as The Invitation. Eden and David are joined by two personal friends, a flirty woman named Sadie (Lindsay Burdge) and a big, strong, man named Pruitt (John Carroll Lynch).  As the party progresses Will becomes increasingly skeptical and worried about the intentions of his hosts but no one else seems to share his feelings of paranoia and dread. Even when his hosts are caught locking the doors with a key from the inside, the party continues. How will this party end? Short Review of The Invitation The Invitation is an incredibly well crafted movie from beginning to end. It’s use of camera work, acting, casting, direction, soundtrack; it’s all intentional and skillful. This movie plays perfectly to me, the feelings of dread and seemingly unfounded, but strangely well-founded paranoia is right in my wheelhouse. Watch The InvitationThe Invitation Full MovieClick Here to Watch I think my favorite part of The Invitation is the discomfort that you feel in a party is so well intoned, and all of the acting matches so well with the characters and their desires/intentions. It feels real, and it feels upsetting, and I love it.   The only real criticism that I have of The Invitation is that the pacing slumps a teeny tiny bit in the middle, but I feel like it makes up for it with an incredible crescendo of an ending.  Score for The Invitation 10/10 What I Love About The Invitation This movie takes a hard look at the human psyche, and at how we experience suffering and loss. It puts a magnifying glass on what we are willing to do to avoid the feelings of pain and suffering that haunt us throughout our lives. It also does everything right. Check Out Our Review of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark https://www.horrormovietalk.com/2019/08/14/scary-stories-to-tell-in-the-dark-review/ Soundtrack for The Invitation This movie is mostly quiet, which goes a long way to accentuate the feeling of doom and foreboding that they are going for. What soundtrack there is is mostly played on solitary stringed instruments, and boy does it work. The minimalist approach works perfectly here and this movie really can drive a knife through you with only a violin. Lighting for The Invitation See this warm lighting? Gorgeous. The color palate and lighting on this movie are intentionally dim and warm. It feels like a cozy dinner party in a mid-century modern house, and it also feels quite extravagant. I love the lighting in this movie because it simultaneously suggests that you should feel comfortable and is able to pull off the...

This week we return to Jen’s high school years as we watch one of her favorites, “Jennifer's Body.” You know it's got to be decent watch if Molly gives it a good star rating considering she despises the main actress. Join us as we discuss primo writing, good blood face, & Molly having severe Friday brain. Be sure to rate and subscribe on iTunes or we'll print a demon spell off AOL and sacrifice you. Stats/info: 2009, directed by Karen Kusama, starring Megan Fox, Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, and Johnny Simmons (Intro music from https://www.free-stock-music.com)

They’re baaaack and ready to continue the conversation from episode 10. But first, Minki shares a blood orange beer adorned with an illustration of Jason Voorhees with Tracy and then Tracy shares a horror anthology graphic novel called Through the Woods, written and illustrated by Emily Carroll. After that, they both share their thoughts on the final two stories, which they believe are the “horror-iest” of the four stories from the female-led horror anthology, XX. We’ve got a demonic possession story set in the desert (Don’t Fall by Roxanne Benjamin) and a Rosemary’s Baby-type story (Her Only Living Son by Karen Kusama). Also, don’t touch Minki’s iPad.

Following up on the conversation about Karen Kusama in the Women in Horror Month Special Episode, Minki and Tracy discuss the first two stories from the horror anthology, XX. Written, directed and produced by women, and starring only female leads, this set of horror shorts provide the hosts with material to incite a fun discussion, even if Tracy feels like it’s yet another collection of slightly unfinished, unfulfilling and not-quite-horror stories. It’s no Creepshow. Oh, yeah, and Tracy made it back from South Africa, so she’s alive and Minki still has a co-host. Join them for one more scare...until they’re back next week with a discussion of the final two stories from XX.

02:42 - What it was like to win the Audience Award for "Almost There" in South Korea. https://www.kartemquin.com/films/almost-there 08:57 - Jake and Laura are on their third year of making their documentary. 09:48 - How did the team go about putting "Almost There" out into the world? 17:46 - Screening of "Almost There" at Pierogi Fest. http://www.pierogifest.net 23:23 - Troubling/messy correspondence and boundaries. 26:07 - "Stevie." https://www.kartemquin.com/films/stevie 28:18 - How Dan decided to be a filmmaker. Ordinary People http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081283/ Grey Gardens http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073076/ Hoop Dreams http://www.kartemquin.com/films/Hoop-dreams Roger and Me http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098213/ American Movie http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181288/ 32:09 - How did Dan end up working with Martin Scorsese? 37:18 - Coming to Chicago and why Dan prefers documentaries. 42:02 - "The Spanish Prisoner" and working with John Sayles. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120176/ 46:30 - Karen Kusama. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0476201/ 47:28 - Sarah Green. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0338320/ 51:20 - Kickstarter experience for "Almost There." https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/almostthereproject/almost-there-a-coming-of-old-age-story 55:29 - VHX https://www.vhx.tv 1:00:27 - Getting an interview they'd been trying to get for three years. 1:01:29 - Promotion time: You can find "Almost There" on Hulu and on DVD. http://www.hulu.com/watch/898404 https://www.kartemquin.com/products/k1602/almost-there-special-edition-pre-order-dvd Follow us on Twitter or Facebook Intro and Outro Music: "Are You Famous, Yet? (Remix).” Written By: B. Packard and L. Scruggs. Performed By: B. Packard, N. Reyna, J. Scruggs, L. Scruggs.