Somebody's Watching

In May, I went to a screening of a documentary called GOODBYE HORSES: THE MANY LIVES OF Q LAZZARUS about the singer of the cult song "Goodbye Horses" which is most prominently featured in Jonathan Demme's film THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. The film is a portrait of the musician behind the song, Diane Luckey, her tumultuous life, and the frustrating reality of a music industry that didn't know what to do with an unconventional Black singer. This conversation is with the director of that film, Eva Aridjis Fuentes, and we spoke about how the film came to be, the obstacle-filled filming process, and the documentary as Diane Luckey's legacy.Show Notes:Eva Eridjis Fuentes’ website Q Lazzarus websiteEva’s instagramQ Lazzarus LP Goodbye Horses: The Many Lives of Q Lazzarus (Music from the Motion Picture)Something Wild (1986)Married to the Mob (1988)The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Philadelphia (1993)Q LazzarusEva's film Children of the Street (2004)Eva’s film La santa muerte (2007)Eva’s film Chuy, El Hombre lobo (2014)Searching for Sugar Man (2012)Grey Gardens (1975)Man on Wire (2008) The Beatles: Get Back (2021)My Octopus Teacher (2020)Koko: A Talking Gorilla (1978)Dazed article about Q Follow Somebody's Watching here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

Film programmer Alison Lang and film writer Jess Sweetman came to talk with me about something they both feel really passionate about - their love of bad movies. This episode is a look at why film lovers relish watching movies that are overlooked, mocked, and discarded. We talked about being contrarians, what makes a bad movie entertaining, their niche favorites, and more! Show Notes:Jess’ SubstackJess’ other Substack IntermissionJess’ Kevin Smith PieceMovies Men Ruined For Me InstagramAlison’s InstagramAlien vs Predator (2004)John WatersDoris WishmanClaudio FragassoCry-Baby (1990)Beach Blanket Bingo (1965)A Night to Dismember (1983)Ed WoodBlank Check PodcastTwin Peaks: The ReturnTroll 2 (1990)Wings HauserTommy WiseauNeil BreenIn the Cold of the Night (1990)Santa Clause (1985)Fritz the Cat (1972)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)Eyesore CinemaKate’s Addiction (1999)Showgirls (1995)Christopher NolanMegalopolis (2024)The Brutalist (2024)Brady CorbetKillers of the Flower Moon (2023)Thirteen (2003)Mysterious Skin (2004)Funny Games (2007)Ingmar BergmanStalked by My Doctor (2015)Eric RobertsNothing But Trouble (1991)Zombeavers (2014)TubiDeep Water (2022)This Is Me...Now (2024)Roller Boogie (1979)Linda BlairA Talking Cat !?! (2013)Nightmare Sisters (1988)Christmas Bounty (2013)Prey (1977)Inseminoid (1981)Death of a Cheerleader (1994)Co-Ed Call Girl (1996)Asunder (1999)Ted Bundy (2002)Sleepwalkers (1992)Vampires (1998)The Devil’s Advocate (1997)Pieces (1982)Pin (1988)Zelluloid 42Water Power (1977)Chasing Chasing Amy (2023)Follow Somebody's Watching here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

It only felt right to dedicate another episode to David Lynch. In February, I put out an episode documenting a Lynch marathon that I co-organized, but that wasn't enough Lynch in my book, and so I approached two bonafide Lynch experts with the goal of having a more in-depth conversation about the filmmaker. Bill Ackerman is a film writer and the host of the fantastic ⁠Supporting Characters⁠ podcast as well as a special podcast dedicated to Blue Velvet called ⁠From the Neighborhood⁠. He's undoubtedly one of the best film podcasters full stop end of story. Courtenay Stallings is a film historian, the editor of the Twin Peaks themed Blue Rose Magazine and is also the author of Laura's Ghost: Women Speak about Twin Peaks. Her dedication to spotlighting Lynch and her access to Lynch's world is astounding. We discuss Lynch’s persona, his career throughout the years, the importance of Laura Palmer, the life changing powers of Blue Velvet, and a lot more.Show Notes:Bill Ackerman's Podcast Supporting CharactersFrom the Neighboorhood – Blue Velvet PodcastSupporting Characters InstagramCourteney Stallings InstagramLaura’s Ghost: Women Speak About Twin PeaksBlue Rose MagazineDavid Lynch’s Unrealized ProjectsFestival of DisruptionRoom to DreamMark FrostMulholland Drive (2001)Brian De PalmaKimmy RobertsonSabrina SutherlandThe Shrouds (2024)Hotel Room (1993)Lumiere and Company – David LynchVideo WatchdogInland Empire (2006)David Lynch Keeps His Head – David Foster WallaceThe Sixth Sense (1999)The Straight Story (1999)Atom EgoyanDuran Duran: UnstagedAngelo BadalamentiThe Secret Diary of Laura PalmerPeggy ReaveyThe Alphabet (1969)The Grandmother (1970)Six Men Getting Sick (1967)Dino De Laurentiis Dune (1984)David Lynch & Mel BrooksAlejandro JodorowskyWerner HerzogBody Heat (1981)Blood Simple (1984)Crispin GloverBlue Velvet (1986)Wild At Heart (1990)Eraserhead (1977)Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)Cult Movies: v.3Cut! Horror Movies on Horror MoviesLost Highway (1997)The Elephant Man (1980)Twin Peaks Follow Somebody's Watching here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

In mid May, film collective Zelluloid 42 and US film label Vinegar Syndrome organized a mini festival called Vinegar Syndrome Weekender showcasing a selection of outrageous, nonsensical, incredibly entertaining B movies and celebrating celluloid film. I went there with my B movie loving friend Jess and this episode is a documentation of our time there. You'll hear our bewildered reactions to the films we saw, a Q&A with Vinegar Syndrome co-founder Joe Rubin and chief archivist Oscar Becher (apologies for the audio, recording it was a spur of the moment decision), and a short interview with Zelluloid 42 programmers Audrey and Tarek.Did we leave the cinema forever changed after this weekend? Maybe so! And we've got Zelluloid 42 and Vinegar Syndrome to thank for it! If you live in Berlin and love transgressive, psychotronic cinema, Zelluloid 42's monthly film series Pleasure Dome at Filmrauschpalast is the place to be!Show Notes: Zelluloid 42Vinegar SyndromeCreepshowTales from the CryptSusan TyrellJim JarmuschTommy WiseauKonstantin StanislavskiActors on ActorsPledge NightDemon WindThe Kids in the HallBattlefield EarthNight Train to TerrorMegalopolisMarathon ManThe OmenThe Ghost DanceDracula SucksPrisoner of ParadiseThe LampAngelStrangers with CandyFollow Somebody's Watching here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

Madeleine Sims-Fewer & Dusty Mancinelli are a Toronto-based filmmaking duo who premiered their second feature HONEY BUNCH, an unconventional thriller set in a 70s medical clinic, at the Berlinale earlier this year. They're an exciting, genre-defying voice in contemporary cinema and it was great to get them on the podcast. We spoke about what it's like working as a duo, making the anti-revenge film VIOLATION, accessibility in film, and much more. Show Notes:Madeleine & Dusty’s website Slap Happy (2017)Woman in Stall (2018)Chubby (2019)Violation (2020)Honey Bunch (2025)Her Friend Adam (2016)Great dm interview with Alexandra Heller-Nicholas Describe VideoHeavenly Creatures (1994)Don’t Look Now (1973)Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind (2004)Possession (1981)Phantom Thread (2017)Babygirl (2024)Brussels International Film FestivalFollow Somebody's Watching here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

“People would leave me saying, ‘She’s a nice girl. What is this big thing about? She’s a nice girl.’ And the thing is, of course, I wasn’t a nice girl. And when they found this out, they hated me all the more.”—Elaine May, 2006Elaine May is a game-changing director, writer, and actress that not enough people know about. Thankfully, I was able to talk to a May expert, writer Carrie Courogen, who wrote an Elaine May biography called 'Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood's Hidden Genius.' We spoke about her significance to cinema and comedy, her fascinating career, her elusiveness, and more! Show Notes:Miss May Does Not Exist – Carrie CourogenCarrie Courogen’s WebsiteCarrie Courogen’s InstagramNichols & May -Teenagers in a Car Nichols & May – Examine DoctorsThe Waverly GalleryLenny BruceA New LeafNew HollywoodRoberta FindlayThe Heartbreak Kid (Full Movie on YouTube)Mikey and NickyThe BirdcageIshtarGhostbustersBack to the FutureNeil SimonElaine May’s New Film?Todd SolondzJohn WatersFollow Somebody's Watching here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

Recorded a week and a half after David Lynch's death, this episode is a mishmash of interviews with Cinema of the Dam'd programmers Jen Bronson and Matt Cornell and clips of what we showed during our 15 hour twitch marathon. We spoke about our Lynch faves, what he means to us, and where our head was at after watching so much of his work at once (it was pretty divine). Lynch's death hit hard and this won't be the last time I feature him on Somebody's Watching.Show Notes:Cinema of the Dam'dJennifer's Bronson's InstagramCinema of the Dam'd's InstagramThe Squid and the Whale (2005)The Straight Story (1999)Blue Velvet (1986)Blue Velvet edited for televisionTwin Peaks (1990-1991, 2017)Mulholland Drive (2001)Lost Highway (1997)Eraserhead (1977)Inland Empire (2006)Hotel Room (1993)Crash (1996)Pink Flamingos (1972)Swingers (1996)John WatersDavid Wants to Fly (2010)Angelo Badalamenti on Laura Palmer's themeFollow Somebody's Watching here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

Caryn Coleman is the founder of New York-based film initiative The Future of Film is Female which amplifies the work of women and non-binary filmmakers early in their career, offering short film grants. Caryn's initiative has been exponentially growing and I wanted to ask her how she made it all happen! We talk about how Caryn came to curating, her Future of Film is Female highlights, and the knots and bolts of indie distribution. Show Notes: Instagram @futureoffilmisfemale Twitter @fofif Future of Film is Female Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Top Gun (1986) The House of Monsters Chicago Devil’s Nightmare (1971) The Baby (1973) (YouTube) BFI Nitehawk Cinema Eleanor Wilson Kate Dolan You’re Not My Mother (2021) Oddity (2024) Speak No Evil (2024) Nice Shoes Post Production Heard City Post Production Mosquito Lady (2024) (YouTube) I Could Just Die, And That Would Be All Right (2023) All Over Me (1997) (YouTube) Not A Pretty Picture (1976) Jennifer’s Body (2009) Girlfight (2000) Fancy Dance (2023) High-Rise (2015) Free Fire (2016) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) (YouTube) Messaging the Monstrous Women Make Horror @MoMA Vidiots Alison Peirse Alexandra Heller-Nicholas The Graduates Announcement in IndieWire The Graduates (2024) I Saw the TV Glow (2024) Nightbitch (2024) Booger (2023) Hollywood 90028 (1973) Black Conflux (2019) All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023) Our Father, the Devil (2021) Timestalker (2024) Mirror, Mirror (1990) (YouTube) Little Women (1994) One Timers film series at Metograph Wanda (1970) (YouTube)

There's a plethora of "eat the rich" films these days, films that relish in showing the wealthy suffer without, god forbid, rocking the status quo. My guest today is Tosha R. Taylor is quite skeptical of the trend. Tosha R. Taylor is a writer, former academic, and regularly publishes and presents on horror, extremity, and queerness. We talk about the history of class in cinema, the invisibility of class issues in the majority of films, hillbilly horror, and Tosha picks some of her favorite class-conscious horror films. Show Notes: Tosha R. Taylor's twitter Tosha R. Taylor on academia.edu Films: Lumiere Brothers – Workers Leaving the Lumiere Factory (1895) Battleship Potemkin (available on YouTube) (1925) Man With A Movie Camera (available on YouTube) (1929) Bicycle Thieves (available on YouTube) (1948) American Hollow (available on YouTube) (1999) Harlan County USA (available on YouTube) (1978) Blood on the Mountain (available on YouTube) (2016) Saltburn (2023) Triangle of Sadness (2022) The White Lotus (2021-2025) The Menu (2022) The Hunger Games (2012) Parasite (2019) The Wicker Man (1973) Calvaire (2004) Eden Lake (2008) Wake in Fright (1971) Attack the Block (2011) Funny Games US (2007) Tucker and Dale vs Evil (2010) His House (2020) Take Shelter (2011) Wrong Turn (2003) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Figures Dardenne Brothers Maysles Brothers Ken Loach Bong Joon-ho Kimberly Crenshaw on Intersectionality Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

I spoke with fellow Anthony Perkins superfan, PhD student and podcaster Xanthe Pajarillo, all about the immensely talented and under-appreciated Anthony Perkins. Perkins was far more than Norman Bates and I wanted to delve into his interesting and eclectic career with someone who gets it. We discuss his early days as a teen idol, his career in Europe, midcentury masculinity, and chose some of our favorite Perkins performances. Show Notes: Xanthe Pajarillo’s instagram twitter tiktok Xanthe Pajarillo’s Website Xanthe’s Anthony Perkins article My Anthony Perkins Letterboxd list Films: Psycho (1960) The Actress (1953) Friendly Persuasion (1956) Fear Strikes Out (1957) Green Mansions (1959) Hitchcock (2012) I’m Not There (2007) Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) Goodbye Again (1961, movie on YouTube) The Trial (1962) The Ravishing Idiot (1964, movie on YouTube) Five Miles to Midnight (1962) Phaedra (1962, movie on YouTube) Evening Primrose (1966, movie on Youtube) Catch-22 (1970) Psycho II Psycho III Lucky Stiff (1988, movie on YouTube) The Last of Sheila (1973) The Evil Dead (1981) Winter Kills (1979) Pretty Poison (1968) Play It As It Lays (1972) Television: The Ghost Writer (YouTube) Bates Motel SNL – Anthony Perkins Episode (archive.org) Music: Podcast Interlude Anthony Perkins – How About You Anthony Perkins – A Little Love Can Go A Long Way Elvis Perkins – Ash Wednesday Books: Osgood and Anthony Perkins – Laura Kay Palmer Haunted Life: Anthony Perkins – Ronald Bergan Plays: Tea and Symphony Look Homeward, Angel Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

My friend Karolin joins me on this episode to talk about something we both really love - the coming-of-age film (and show). We spoke about why we love them, the depiction of movie high school and how they affected our own high school expectations, our list of the films and shows that mean the most to us, and a whole lot more. Apologies for my freshly post-Covid voice in this and the technical glitches! Show Notes: Karolin’s website Karolin’s instagram Rebel Without A Cause (1955) 400 Blows (1959)Almost Famous (2000) IT (1990)The Wonder Years (1988) The Squid and the Whale (2005) Dawson’s Creek (1998) Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997) On Matrescence 2023 Coming Of Age Retrospective @Berlinale Kids (1995, movie on YouTube) Clueless (1995) American Pie (1999) Twilight (2008) The Souvenir (2019) Grazuole (1969) Ordinary People (1980)Petite Maman (2021) River’s Edge (1986) Tully (2018) Six Feet Under (2001) Gilmore Girls (2000) Heartbreak High (2022) The Cosby Show (1984) The Adults (2023) My So-Called Life (1994) Freaks and Geeks (1999) Looking for Alaska (2019) My Own Private Idaho (1991, movie on YouTube) Say Anything (1989)Heavenly Creatures (1994, movie on YouTube) Friday Night Lights (2006) Boyhood (2014) The Up Series (1964) Fame (1980)Judy Blume Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023) Molly Ringwald Eighth Grade (2018) Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995, movie on YouTube) Streetwise (1984, movie on YouTube) Lilya 4-ever (2002) Boarders (2024) Dead Poets Society (1989) The Half of It (2020) Never Have I Ever (2020) The Breakfast Club (1985) Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

Today’s episode is all about grimy New York movies from the mid-20th century. So much was going on in that small stretch of the city and movies made in that time and place show it off so well. My guest is film historian and writer Samm Deighan, an expert on cult cinema and one of those people who really seem to have watched it all! You’ll hear about Times Square history, psychotronic cinema, and Samm’s list of films that best depict this iconic era. Show Notes: Samm Deighan’s Instagram @sammdeighan Samm Deighan’s Patreon Revolution in 35mm Book – Andrew Nette & Samm Deighan The Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film – Michael Weldon Times Square Red, Times Square Blue – Samuel R. Delany Cinema of Transgression Caffe Cino The Rialto Report – Jamie Gillis in Europe, 1977 No Wave Cinema Roberta Findlay Lydia Lunch Nick Zedd Andy Milligan Joe Spinell Susan Seidelman Bette Gordon Lizzie Borden Films mentioned: Cruising (1980) Maniac (1980) Born in Flames (1983) Ms 45 (1981) (Film Link) Driller Killer (1979) (Film Link) Bad Girls Go To Hell (1965) Sweet Smell of Sex (1965) Fleshpot on 42nd Street (1972) Little Murders (1971) (Film Link) The New York Ripper (1982) Times Square (1980) The Warriors (1979) After Hours (1985) (Film Link) Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

In 2018, film scholar Dr. Erin Harrington wrote a vital book titled "Women, Monstrosity, and Horror Film: Gynaehorror" about the depictions of virginity, menstruation, pregnancy, motherhood, and menopause in horror. In this episode, I had the great pleasure of chatting with Erin Harrington about her book, the limits of psychoanalysis in horror, why horror is fertile ground for speaking about women’s experiences, and much more. I’d like to think this conversation won’t just interest the horror fans among you, I hope I'm right! Show Notes: Women, Monstrosity, and Horror Film: Gynaehorror Follow Erin Harrington on Instagram/bluesky/letterboxd - @ladyhorrors Robin Wood – Robin Wood on the Horror Film Carol Clover – Men, Women, and Chainsaws Barbara Creed – The Monstrous Feminine Hays Code Claire Dederer – Monsters Kelly Oliver – Knock Me Up, Knock Me Down: Images of Pregnancy in Hollywood Films Sarah Arnold - Maternal Horror Film: Melodrama and Motherhood Films mentioned: Rosemary’s Baby Madam Satan Once Bitten Psycho Amityville Horror The Shining The Stepfather (YouTube) Nightswim The Taking of Deborah Logan Barbarian Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? The Life Zone Repulsion (YouTube) The Brood (YouTube) Lyle Grace Promising Young Woman Violation Birth/Rebirth Knives and Skin Prevenge Titane Inside Relic Men Hatching The Lure (YouTube) Huesera: The Bone Woman Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

This is an episode that was released on my other podcast, The Bend. I talked with Lizzie Borden, director of BORN IN FLAMES and WORKING GIRLS, during the height of the pandemic. It was an honor to have a chance to talk with her about her craft. We talked about her films, of course, as well as what it was like to work with Harvey Weinstein, the #metoo movement, and quite a lot more. The book about sex work that Lizzie Borden mentions in the episode is now out, you can find it here Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

Programmer, writer, and podcaster extraodinaire Millie De Chirico co-hosts I Saw What You Did - one of the best, most entertaining film podcasts around. Millie also worked at the classic movie channel TCM for almost 20 years and so I had the chance to talk to her about film programming, her book "TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema," and, of course, her podcast! Show Notes: Millie‘s podcast: I Saw What You Did Millies‘ substack: Professional Sweetheart Millie‘s book: TCM Underground: 50 Must-See Films from the World of Classic Cult and Late-Night Cinema Films: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Remember My Name Shack Out on 101 Basket Case References: Cult Movies – Danny Peary The Psychotronic Guide to Film – Michael Weldon Night Flight USA Up All Night FilmStruck Tubi @jeffreymixed

Back in October I went to Sitges Festival in Spain for the first time. Sitges is one of the largest horror festivals in the world and I got to watch a slew of fantastic films and meet some excellent people from the film horror world. Overall, it was an incredibly positive experience and I hope that comes through here. Enjoy this somewhat disjointed episode! Thank you to everyone who chatted with me at the fest! If you want to follow my guests, you can find their info is in the show notes! Show Notes: Elizabeth Schuch instagram Woman in Fan in Sitges Alessia Gasparella instagram Ilaria instagram Ravenna Nightmare Festival profondorossostore.com/ Final Girls Berlin YouTube Alexandra Heller-Nicholas website Alexandra Heller-Nicholas instagram Alex West instagram Faculty of Horror Podcast Elisa Puerto Aubel instagram Sabina Pujol instagram B-Retina Festival Heidi Honeycutt instagram Etheria Film Festival Ax Wound Film Festival Heidi Honeycutt’s book I Spit On Your Celluloid Sara Neidorf instagram Sara & Eli’s Sitges Faves: Sorcery Hollywood 90028 The Appointment Stopmotion O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization Riddle of Fire Poor Things The Uncle Films mentioned: Hollywood 90028 Don’t Torture A Duckling Masters of Horror 3 Women The Appointment Tiger Stripes Funeral Late Night with the Devil Poor Things Braindead Videodrome Demons Appendage Talk to Me When Evil Lurks Godless Club Zero White Plastic Sky Mamantula La Venere d’Ille Contempt The Darkside of Society Satan Wants You 2023 Sitges Films directed/co-directed by women (thank you for the list, Sara!): Where the Devil Roams Tiger Stripes My Animal Birth/Rebirth La Ermita Superposition Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person Sacrifice Game Appendage Auxilio Club Zero En attendant la nuit Living with Chucky The J Horror Virus The Wrath of Becky Luka VHS/85 Wake Up We Are Zombies White Plastic Sky You’ll Never Find Me Pet Sematery Siesta Hollywood 90028

I talked to the Adams Family right before the world premiere of their latest film Where the Devil Roams back in July. I've been a fan of The Adams Family, who make films as a family, for some years now, and it was a delight to have them on the podcast! In our chat, we talked about how they started making films, the overarching themes in their work, and, of course, their new film Where the Devil Roams. Show Notes: Toby Poser IMDb John Adams IMDb ⁠Hellbender – Tiny Little Pieces (music heard in the episode) Hellbender Soundtrack Follow the Adams Family: Instagram: @adams.family.films Twitter: adams_films Website: www.wonderwheelproductions.com Follow Somebody's Watching here: ⁠Twitter: @somebodyspod⁠ ⁠Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod⁠ Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

My guest this episode is Professor Nikolaj Lübecker, a French and film studies professor at Oxford who wrote the book The Feel-Bad Film. In this conversation, we talk about the different types of feel-bad films, catharsis, the ethical value of these films, and a lot more. Show Notes: Nikolaj Lübecker’s book The Feel-Bad Film What is Literature? – Jean-Paul Sartre Chroniques Du Temps Sensible – Julia Kristeva (for French speakers) Films Mentioned: Funny Games Dogville Elephant I Can‘t Sleep Cache Innocence Fat Girl The Idiots The Act of Killing Monkey Ostrich Gray Redacted The Vanishing Audition In My Skin Evolution Nectar Earwig Harmonium Show Me Love Nikolaj Lübecker’s email: nikolaj.lubecker(at)sjc.ox.ac.uk Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

I spoke with film scholar Dr. Kate Robertson about cannibalism in cinema! We talk a bit about the history of cannibalism in film, why cannibalism is considered a taboo, depictions of female cannibalism, and more! Kate is going to publish a book about female cannibalism soon, follow her on social media to receive updates! Show Notes: Kate Robertson‘s website: https://katerobertson.me/ instagram: @kate_in_bk twitter: @final_fatale https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/03/why-female-cannibals-frighten-and-fascinate/519276/ Kate discussing Trouble Every Day: https://podcast.womaninrevolt.com/episode/cb7a34a2/new-french-extremity-trouble-every-day-with-dr-kate-robertson Films mentioned in the episode: King of the Cannibal Islands Terror Island Blood Feast Cannibal Holocaust Dumplings Raw Neon Demon In My Skin The Lure Texas Chainsaw Massacre Fresh The Cannibal Club Slack Bay Jennifer‘s Body Ginger Snaps Trouble Every Day Die Weibchen (The Women) Possibly in Michigan 301/302 Yellowjackets Omnivores Bloodthirsty Eating Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com

This is part two of the top 3 horror films of the decade project, this time we talk about our favorite horror from the 2000s & 2010s. After we finished our lists, we discussed our favorite decades and certain common themes that popped up for us. Thanks to my guests Sara Neidorf & Jess Sweetman for joining me this episode! Show Notes: Top 3 Horror Films Letterboxd List Film Links: The Eyes Of My Mother Bubba Ho-Tep Sara‘s Instagram @saraneidorf Jess‘ Instagram @jesssweetman Follow Somebody's Watching here: Twitter: @somebodyspod Instagram: @somebodyswatchingpod Email: somebodywatchingpod@gmail.com