Shirley and Babyteeth

Wild Pretty Things

This episode we’re covering two movies starring WPT favs: Shirley, now available on Hulu, with Elizabeth Moss; and Babyteeth on VOD, featuring a breakout performance from Eliza Scanlan.

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WPT is a podcast for adults; we use adult language and discuss mature topics with a focus on feminism.

SPOILER DETAILS

We will spoil both movies after a general discussion of the films.

Mild spoilers for Sharp Objects and Little Women during the Babyteeth spoiler discussion.

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Shirley (Hulu)

0:17:45 SPOILERS BEGIN

Cixous theory/work referenced: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Laugh_of_the_Medusa

0:50:00 Sharp Objects: recent or relevant things we want to recommend or discuss.

https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/refinery-29-editor-resigns-racism.html

Unladylike episode

Failurepiece Theater https://anchor.fm/failurepiecetheater

0:52:55 Endings, Beginnings (2020)

SPOILERS

0:56:45

Just Mercy (2019) currently free all over the place. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Brie Larson; Just Mercy is Bryan Stevenson’s story of working on the case of Walter McMillon in the late 80s.

https://www.justmercyfilm.com/

The 13th (Netflix)

Creed

1:02:00

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark - audiobook (Hoopla)

1:07:00

The Scaredy Cats Horror Show - Episode #4 Hereditary and Midsommar https://gimletmedia.com/shows/scaredy-cats/o2hv9rx/4-hereditary-and-midsommar?utm_source=gimletPlayer&utm_medium=copyShare&utm_campaign=gimletPlayer

1:08:50

Still Great, Bob? http://stillgreatpod.com/ and where to watch Mad Men now.

1:10:00

BABYTEETH (VOD)

• feature debut for director Shannon Murphy, who also directed 2 episodes of Killing Eve this season
• screenplay Rita Kalnejais, British playwright (Surge, starring Ben Wishaw, which premiered at Sundance)
• cast
  • Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects & Little Women) - Milla
  • Essie Davis (The Babadook) - Anna (M’s mother)
  • Emily Barclay (Please Like Me) - Toby, the neighbor
  • Ben Mendelsohn (The Outsider, Rogue One, etc. etc.) - Henry (M’s father)
  • Toby Wallace - Moses
  • Eugene Gilfedder - Gidon (M’s violin teacher - and former teacher for Anna?)

general SPOILERS BEGIN AT 1:29:00

MAJOR SPOILER AT

1:57:30

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