Visual Arts · Astrid Rose and Sean McTiernan
by Astrid Rose and Sean McTiernan
A deep dive into scum cinema.
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loving the turn to horror fiction - i recently read jack ketchum’s the girl next door bc it was mentioned in an older episode and i was on the verge of tears the whole time! such deeply affecting book - really looking forward to future episodes :)
miss this show a lot!! the only film podcast I’ve found that actually discusses movies with clarity, informed analysis, passion, and genuine interest in and knowledge of the genres they cover. They joke about it a lot but most movie podcasts literally are just the hosts summarizing the plot points of a film and not actually offering any insight beyond that, but this show is different. Astrid and Sean are smart and funny and their commentary and criticism is so refreshing. And ofc this show has also introduced me to so many new favorite movies! If/when there’s a new episode I will be enthusiastically listening! <3
The hosts have joked about past reviews calling them nice people, but I think they bring a charm, chemistry, and thoughtfulness that is missing from a lot of “alternative” movie podcasts. They are also quite funny, favorite moments include Astrid touching Sean’s “I’m not Scottish” nerve and Sean calling that one guy “Edward Popperhands.” Listening to this has not only exposed me to fascinating films, but it’s also helped me to be more confident in building my own opinions about film. In one episode they absolutely rip into 2018’s Mandy, which is a bold move considering it’s the internet’s darling. However, though I do still like Mandy in my own way, it helped me realize where I was just following the hype (you know what? The cheddar goblin isn’t funny and I’m tired of pretending he is!) This is a podcast for the people who watched that one guy do “The Most Disturbing Movies” in a dozen different installments as a teen (I will still never watch August Underground, sorry to sickos). One movie they’ve discussed is Singapore Sling, and when I heard about it as a dissected list of freaky moments, I thought it sounded boring. Now it’s one of my favorite movies. Film can be something that brings people together, or makes you look cool on the internet. The films Sean and Astrid discuss may not make you cooler with friends, so be warned, but I know they’ve opened my mind. I had never watched SOV horror films and now I’m a Shatter Dead Head and In the Dark… mark. Final thoughts: Listen to Sean’s old podcasts, purchase Astrid’s writing because it rocks. My pleas to the hosts: Release the Dennis Cooper episode, and tell me the song at the end of episode #18. And Thank you.
current favorite! so obsessed. love to connect w a podcast that is not only rich in content (which, btw, use this podcast to make syllabi for yrself) but with amiable hosts. ty for making this ❤️
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