099 - The Hunger (1983) & Jennifer's Body (2009) →

CW: Sexual Assault, Suicide

It’s Sexy Vampire(ish) Week on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey watch a lot of beautiful people do really violent things! Thanks to listener The Chickapedia for the recommendations!

The Classic Film: The Hunger (1983)
"A love triangle develops between a beautiful yet dangerous vampire, her cellist companion, and a gerontologist” (IMDb.com). We know that description sounds odd, but it’s a strangely accurate description of what amounts to one big montage of a film. The twist on the vampire trope is fascinating, but is it more style than substance?

The Modern Film: Jennifer’s Body (2009)
"A newly possessed high school cheerleader turns into a succubus who specializes in killing her male classmates. Can her best friend put an end to the horror?” (IMDb.com). This fantasy story about realistic young women was written by the same screenwriter that did Juno, but don’t let that dissuade you from catching this kick-ass story if you passed it up a decade ago.

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Audio Sources:
"Bela Lugosi's Dead" written by Peter Murphy, et al., and performed by Bauhaus
"Dream Sentinel" (The Hunger S02E03) produced by Telescene Film Group Productions
"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" produced by Paramount Pictures
"Funtime" written by Iggy Pop and David Bowie & performed by Iggy Pop featuring David Bowie
"The Graduate" produced by Lawrence Turman
"The Hunger" produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer & Peerford Ltd.
"I Wanna Fuck You" written and performed by Akon featuring Snoop Dogg
"I'm So Sick" written by Sameer Bhattacharya, et al., and performed by Flyleaf
"Jennifer's Body" produced by Fox Atomic & Dune Entertainment
"Jennifer's Body" (song) written by Courtney Love and Eric Erlandson & performed by Hole
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones
"Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” produced by Universal Pictures, et al.
"Through the Trees" written by Ryan Levine and Andrew Ampaya and performed by Ryan Levine/Wildling (as Low Shoulder)

068 - The Howling (1981) & Ginger Snaps (2000) →

CW: Rape, Suicide, Pedophilia

It's another Werewolf Week on Pod Sematary! Recommended by listener TheChikapedia, these two movies have some to say about the nature of both humans in general and women in particular, respectively.

The Classic Film: The Howling (1981)
After a bizarre and near-deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem. When man's animal instincts struggle against their better nature, can they find a balance?

The Modern Film: Ginger Snaps (2000)
Two death-obsessed sisters, outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, must deal with the tragic consequences when one of them is bitten by a werewolf. The curse of the moon takes a double meaning in this flick focused on becoming a woman.

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Audio Sources:
"Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" produced by New Line Cinema, et al.
"Blazing Saddles" produced by Crossbow Productions & Warner Bros.
"Ginger Snaps" produced by Lions Gate Films, et al.
"The Howling" produced by Embassy Pictures, et al.
"New Year's Evil" produced by Golan-Globus Productions
"Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones