If Adrian Lyne’s Lolita became a case study of what Hollywood and America didn’t want to acknowledge about its sexualization of young girls, as the 90s came to a close the culture was full of “acceptable” depictions of teens in heat. Two hit films from 1998 and 1999, Wild Things and Cruel Intentions, adapted classic templates of adult sexual manipulation to ... Show More
Oct 2023
Eyes Wide Shut, Part 1 (Erotic 90’s, Part 20)
At the peak of their careers, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman left Hollywood for two years to collaborate with legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick on an erotic drama that the media speculated would pull back the curtain on maybe the most fascinating famous couple in the world. Thoug ... Show More
1h 24m
Oct 2023
Eyes Wide Shut, Part 2, and the Sexiest Man Alive in 1999 (Erotic 90s, Part 21)
In part 2 of the Eyes Wide Shut story, the movie is finally unveiled, and critics are divided on its quality, and the use of digital effects to evade an NC-17 rating. Where could Hollywood eroticism go from here? We’ll wrap up the Erotic 90s story with some thoughts on Richard Ge ... Show More
1h 25m
Jan 2024
Introducing: Talking Pictures from TCM and Max
Our first guest on Talking Pictures is writer director Nancy Meyers (Something’s Gotta Give, It’s Complicated, The Holiday). Recorded at her home, host Ben Mankiewicz talks with Meyers about casting Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, getting script advice from Sunset Boulevard dire ... Show More
49m 40s
Jan 2021
7 (Part 2): Lolita In the 90s
In Part 2 of our episode on the Lolita 1997 movie adaptation, we dig into America in the 90s -- a wave of movies full of teen girls as sexual demon, how The Long Island Lolita redefined Dolores to a new generation, and dive into the complex production and release of Adrian Lyne's ... Show More
1h 11m
Jul 2023
Michele Meek, "Consent Culture and Teen Films: Adolescent Sexuality in US Movies" (Indiana UP, 2023)
Teen films of the 1980s were notorious for treating consent as irrelevant, with scenes of boys spying in girls' locker rooms and tricking girls into sex. While contemporary movies now routinely prioritize consent, ensure date rape is no longer a joke, and celebrate girls' desires ... Show More
47m 39s
May 2023
156 - The Craft (1996) w/Sarah Maria Griffin
Witch, please
Special Guest: Sarah Maria Griffin
Approachability: 8/10 ( More teen drama/thriller than horror )
Content Warnings: Suicide, Racist & Sexist Bullying, Domestic Abuse, Date Rape; Snakes/Spiders/Bugs/Etc.
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2h 8m
Jul 2021
Hollywood Scandals: Britney Spears
Britney Spears is the biggest pop star of her generation …with an image manufactured to titillate. But when nurturing Britney the brand is prioritized over Britney the person, the simple country girl unravels, with the paparazzi capturing every scandal. Endangering her career, he ... Show More
45m 41s