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Sexy & Surreal: Episode 20 - M. Butterfly (1993)
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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 realist and straight (in all senses of the word), the film is a bad marriage of director and material.
Wanna connect with your co-hosts?
> Terry: @gaylydreadful
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!
Theme Music: Roniit - "Purify"
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366 episodes
Manage episode 418516778 series 2812448
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 realist and straight (in all senses of the word), the film is a bad marriage of director and material.
Wanna connect with your co-hosts?
> Terry: @gaylydreadful
> Joe: @bstolemyremote
If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!
Theme Music: Roniit - "Purify"
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
366 episodes
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