The 90s were obsessed with what magazine writer Tad Friend would describe as “do me feminism” – and the attendant fear that men could be victims of female sexual aggression. Two films from 1994 married these anxieties to the still-lingering bugaboo of the 80s, the powerful career woman. But though the female stars of The Last Seduction and Disclosure (Linda ... Show More
Jun 2023
Showgirls, Jade, and the fall of Joe Eszterhas. (Erotic 90’s, Part 14)
Joe Eszterhas’s tenure as the hottest screenwriter in town ended with two notorious 1995 flops: the NC-17 rated Showgirls (directed, like Basic Instinct, by Paul Verhoeven) and Jade (produced, like Sliver, by Robert Evans), We’ll analyze why these films failed to connect with aud ... Show More
1h 32m
Aug 2023
Introducing: Glitter & Might
In Glitter & Might, a new series exploring the intersection of show business and politics, bestselling author Shawn Levy unpacks the story of Lew Wasserman, the shadowy legend who lorded over Hollywood for half a century. He was a feared deal-maker, credited with breaking the imp ... Show More
3m 35s
Sep 2023
“Lesbian Chic”: Bound and Anne Heche in Wild Side (Erotic 90’s, Part 15)
At the beginning of the 90s, lesbians were a punchline for a male-gaze-oriented media, an easy target for expressing the anxiety that women might not need men after all. By the middle of the decade, women-loving-women had become the heroes of a number of neo-noir crime films, but ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2022
I Saw What You Did - Chucky Is An Edgelord
<p>Danielle and Millie discuss BROADCAST NEWS (1987) and LÉON MORIN, PRIEST (1961), the sexual nature of confessionals, himbos in the workplace, and the wrestler who does the X over his crotch. Plus, they are joined by the wonderful Scott Youngbauer and Peter Lozano from the podc ... Show More
1h 49m
Aug 2021
Feminist Movie Friday: Jennifer's Body
<p>It's Friday the 13th, so we're talking about the cult classic Jennifer's Body, the sexist marketing that did it wrong, so many feminist themes, and why it resonates during the time of #MeToo.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnet ... Show More
48m 11s
Aug 2022
I Saw What You Did - The Pope Was A Bouncer
<p>Danielle and Millie discuss ROAD HOUSE (1989) and URBAN COWBOY (1980), movie killer movement categories, Danielle getting strangers to make out, and Sam Elliott’s disgusting sexiness.</p><p>To see a full ISWYD movie list, check out our Letterboxd here:</p><p><a href="https://l ... Show More
1h 35m
Dec 2024
Demi Moore - 'The Substance' & 'Landman'
The 40-year veteran of movie stardom reflects on her difficult childhood and path to acting, the backlashes that she faced after her pregnant Vanity Fair cover and becoming the highest-paid actress in Hollywood, and what it's like aging in Hollywood, both in her hit new film and ... Show More
1h 15m
May 2023
I Saw What You Did - Femmes Du Cinéma
<p>This week, Danielle and Millie discuss BEING THERE (1979) and MARRIED TO THE MOB (1988), Millie’s recent movie-viewing habits, hot Hannibal Lecter, and ripping an egg carton in half.</p><p>To see a full ISWYD movie list, check out our Letterboxd here:</p><p><a href="https://le ... Show More
1h 34m