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Episode 23. The Assessment Part 2: The Revenge

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Andrea and Alex venture once more into the breach and tackle the questions and comments received over the last year. They also look back on a year’s worth of topics and reassess their own opinions.

EXTRA CREDIT

The 8-bit Lakeside Lunatic by artist Trevor Henderson.

House of Psychotic Women: An Autobiographical Topography of Female Neurosis in Horror and Exploitation Films by Kier-La Janisse. Highly recommended reading!

Sexing the Cherry by Jeanette Winterson. Subverted fairy-tale goodness.

Definitions and terminology from the National Center for Transgender Equality.

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All Things Horror – December 27, 2014

“The Faculty of Horror stands out as one of the more intelligent discourses on genre cinema today and stands as proof that the horror genre can offer thematic depth and richness that critics often overlook.”

Full article here

Goodpodcasts.com – October 13, 2014

“The hosts use their knowledge of psychological themes and awareness of social issues, along with wide range of film knowledge and references to create a thoroughly interesting, intelligent, and engaging conversation in each show – highly recommended.”

Full review here

Episode 22. You Better Watch Out: Santa Claus Comes to Town in Saint (2010) and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)

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Andrea and Alex get in the holiday spirit by exploring the myths, legends and traditions that surround one of the most beloved and iconic figures in North America, Santa Claus. In both Saint and Rare Exports, our notions of Santa are turned on their heads but we might still discover the true meaning of Christmas.

REQUIRED READING

Saint. Dir Dick Maas. 2010.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale. Dir Jalmari Helander. 2010.

EXTRA CREDIT

Rare Export Inc. and Rare Exports Safety Instructions. The short films that started it all.

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