School is in session and the Girls are going to college! Join Jenn, Rachel, and Guest Professor Joe Lipsett (@bstolemyremote) to chat about devastating deaths, surprising strengths, horny hookups, and muppet mayhem as they get to know a new class of supes in the first four episodes of Gen V. Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jen…

It's finally time: we've reached Joe's favourite Cronenberg film, 1996's Crash. Expect lots of gushing from Joe, but what does first time viewer Terry think of the controversial film adaptation of J.G. Ballard's novel? Plus: is this sexy, clinical or both? Why is Elias Koteas so hot? Is the gay sex adequate? And where is Holly Hunter? Wanna connect…

After a brief venture into crime thrillers, David Cronenberg made a return to the body horror subgenre with 2022’s Crimes of the Future. He brought along his current go-to actor, Viggo Mortensen, to tell the story of an aging performance artist whose partner…uses an eXistenZ style device to cut out the extra organs he grows regularly. As one does o…

Our journey into the realm of hot, messy women embroiled in murder mysteries continues with Tate Taylor's adaptation of Paula Hawkins' The Girl On The Train. Much like The Woman in the Window, the film stars an A-list actress (here it's Emily Blunt) doing great work in a lukewarm thriller. Plus: female archetypes, too complicated plotting, our desi…

Terry and Joe finally hit one of former's most anticipated titles on the pod: David Lynch's surreal 1997 masterpiece, Lost Highway. This mind fuck of a film noir has true crime connections in Robert Blake, dual roles for Patricia Arquette, but makes the mistake of subbing out Bill Pullman for Balthazar Getty? Oof! Plus: impossible Hollywood houses,…

Bryan and Joe return for the first of two episodes on Nightbreed comics. The first is a 400 page comic omnibus principally written by D.G. Chichester, including an adaptation of the Director's Cut of the film, the X-Men-esque "Blasphemers" arc, and (unbeknownst to us) a Nightbreed/Hellraiser cross-over! Plus: a rotating roster of artists, our favor…

Jenn and Rachel cap off Season 3 with another trip to Metropolis. Returning champion McKenzie Gerber (@mckenziejames25) flies in to chat about high school reunions, gigantic diamonds, and robot monsters in Superman 3 (1983). Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist > Rachel: @Vin…

Disabled folks who have by default a non-existent to low quality of life? Check. Disabled characters being a burden to loved ones? Check. Magical cures? Check. 2024’s Night Swim is a layer cake of the disability tropes we know and love, so Nichole channels her simmering rage to give a refresher on some of them (since we circle them frequently here …

Terry and Joe tackle another challenging Cronenberg title with the adaptation of David Henry Hwang's M. Butterfly (1993). Is this the straightest queer film ever? Although Jeremy Irons and John Lone are both doing great work, the film's reticence to engage with its gender, queer, and even political themes frustrates us to no end. By playing this re…

The White Ladies in Crisis crew get back to basics with the first of three episodes dedicated to hot, alcoholic, messy, voyeuristic women embroiled in murder mysteries. Entry 1 is Joe Wright's long delayed adaptation of The Woman in the Window, which finds Amy Adams in unflattering pyjamas and the largest NY apartment we've ever seen, spying on Jul…

Jenn and Rachel catch up to the present timeline with an emotional episode on the season three finale of The Boys. They chat shocking team ups, political intrigue, and family dynamics while saying goodbye to a few beloved characters. Wanna keep up with the show? @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist > Rac…

Disability representation in media doesn’t exist in a vacuum because disability is something that can impact anyone at anytime – meaning it is so important to touch on the intersectional points of representation. Nichole is joined in a discussion of the landmark, but complicated, film Se7en by Hannah Oglivie, host of Fats on Film, a podcast that di…

Joe and Terry return to Twin Peaks to discuss David Lynch's sensational (and incredibly upsetting) prequel film, Fire Walk With Me (1992). C/W: Sexual Assault How does Terry fare with the cacophony of new characters? How do we feel about the recast actors? And how freaking great is Sheryl Lee in a film that makes the actress go there? Wanna connect…

Joe and Bryan return to the world of Books of Blood to discuss director John Harrison's 2009 UK adaptation, Book of Blood. C/W: brief sexual assault. It's nearly the same narrative as the 2020 Hulu Books of Blood, only this one has grime and sexuality. It feels properly Clive Barker-y! Plus: Lord of the Rings ghosts, not enough Doug Bradley, handjo…

Jenn and Rachel join a bunch of cartoon friends for an emotional episode on traumatic memories, too-long titles, harrowing imprisonment, and shocking revelations. Homelander, I am your father. Connect with your co-hosts: @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @HalloweeniesPod, @Lose…

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 …

Terry and Joe return to talk about Cronenberg's queerest film yet: the 1991 adaptation of Naked Lunch. This one is tough, particularly if you're less familiar with the life and work of William S. Burroughs. Visually it's very surreal and fantastical (the typewriters!), but narratively it doesn't come together in a satisfying way. Plus: the amazing …

After wrapping up Clive Barker's Books of Blood, Bryan and Joe dig into Brannon Braga's Trick r'Treat-style anthology, Books of Blood (2020). It's...fine. Too polished, strange story choices and Bryan is *not* a fan of how much the film hangs on the character of Jenna (Britt Robertson). Plus: Barker's involvement, speculation about how this went fr…

Sign your NDAs and BYOD for our biggest, most explosive episode yet. Platonic third McKenzie Gerber (@mckenziejames25) joins Jenn and Rachel to talk parallel powers, upgraded supes, and the jaw-dropping fight scene that concludes Herogasm. No octopi were harmed in the making of this episode. Connect with your co-hosts: @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jenn…

For this episode, Nichole covers 2013’s Under the Skin. Does having a disabled character (played by a disabled actor) as a pivotal part of another character’s turning point feel exploitative or authentic approach? How would it feel to shed the skin that has been a point of pain or even trauma? Would you get into a non-descript van with a stranger? …

Sexy & Surreal returns for a third series as Terry and Joe tackle David Lynch's romantic road trip/crime movie, Wild at Heart (1990). This film is *hot*, but it doesn't quite come together for us, despite the fine work of both Laura Dern and Nicolas Cage. Plus: references to Elvis and The Wizard of Oz, wanting more of MVP Diane Ladd, Twin Peaks cro…

After six volumes and countless discussions, Bryan and Joe have reached the end of Clive Barker's Books of Blood. In addition to discussing the short stories in Book Six, they reflect back on their favourite stories of the whole collection, and some of their choices may surprise listeners! Wanna connect with the show? > Bryan: @eviltaylorhicks (Ins…

Pull on your non-slip dance shoes and join us for a popsicle as Jenn and Rachel tackle rocky relationships, long-awaited hook-ups, and a press conference gone terribly wrong. And remember, chimps don’t cry. Wanna keep up with the show? Connect with your co-hosts: @girlsontheboys > Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist > Ra…

For this episode, we’re covering 2002’s May. Is May another character in the Creepy Loner Girl tradition, or is there more to explore? How can experiences of bullying and mistreatment, often as a result of being different and sometimes connected to disability, make it hard for us to form friendships? Lots to unpack with this “new cult classic.” Add…

Order a driller killer pizza and gather all of your (lesbian?) besties because Jenn, Gena, and Joe are hosting The Slumber Party Massacre (1982). Up for discussion: Rita Mae Brown's satirical script, Roger Corman-mandated tits and ass, a female collective of survivors, and a sex positive bad girl. Plus: friends who *actually* like each other, slash…