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The Faculty (1998): All Teachers Are Aliens
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In this special Halloween episode, we dissect the 90s teen cult classic The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez. Featuring a panoply of stars (including Famke Janssen, Josh Hartnett, Clea Duvall, Piper Laurie, Salma Hayek, Elijah Wood and -bizarrely- Usher!). We recognise it as one of the first films in the 90s teen pop culture boom to frame high school as a terrible experience, especially in shitty football towns in the middle of nowhere. Our discussion leads us to think about the Columbine massacre, the need for a race-based version of the Bechdel test, and the forgotten struggles of dial up internet. We also discuss the absolutely bizarre way teens take drugs in this film which needs to be seen to be believed. Give us a follow and a like/review if you enjoy it!
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