Girls, Guts, and Giallo
99 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 183 ratingsA podcast about subversive and controversial cinema hosted by Lesbian Vampire, Annie Rose and featuring various guests. We explore sin-ema through the lens of queer sex work and leather history sensibility. A celebration of trash and feminine perversion.
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Charles Pinion: Interview with the Transgressive Director PART I
June 14, 2024 07:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBAs a director associated with the Cinema of Transgression movement, Charles Pinion made three SOV horror classics in the late 80s/early to mid 90s: Twisted Issues (1988), Red Spirit Lake (1993), and We Await (1996). In this interview, Charles and I discuss his filmmaking career, as well as his foray into the porn industry. The director generously shares his stories in this full two hour interview, the first part of which is available for free. For the whole interview, sign up at patreon.com/...
Jubilee (1978)
May 31, 2024 07:00 - 2 hours - 336 MBRecurring guest Tina Horn joins me to discuss Derek Jarman's controversial punk film, Jubilee. We talk about the punk movement, Derek Jarman's career, and the scandalous aftermath of the film.
Blue Velvet (1986) Part II
March 29, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThis is part two of a two part episode. Filmmaker Carr Conaway guests on this highly requested episode. A titan of the neo-noir movement, Blue Velvet is one of David Lynch's masterpieces. This is a traditional GGG episode with a scene by scene analysis. Join us for discussions of Freudian theory, the neo-noir genre, and David Lynch's career in the 1980s.
Blue Velvet (1986) Part I
March 22, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBThis is part one of a two part episode. Filmmaker Carr Conaway guests on this highly requested episode. A titan of the neo-noir movement, Blue Velvet is one of David Lynch's masterpieces. This is a traditional GGG episode with a scene by scene analysis. Join us for discussions of Freudian theory, the neo-noir genre, and David Lynch's career in the 1980s.
Interview with the Vampire (1994) Part II
December 08, 2023 06:39 - 59 minutes - 136 MBPart II is here! Travis and I continue a scene by scene analysis of the film, and continue to be horny throughout.
Interview with the Vampire (1994) Part I
December 01, 2023 06:45 - 1 hour - 183 MBPart I of II! My gay goth brother Travis Merriman guests on the show to gush blood over Neil Jordan's homoerotic vampire classic.
Ms. 45 (1981) Part II
November 03, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 166 MBPart II of my discussion with Annaliese about Ms. 45. We continue to analyze the film in full!
Ms. 45 (1981) Part I
October 27, 2023 18:04 - 1 hour - 184 MBAnnaliese joins me for a rigorous, sometimes emotional, discussion of Abel Ferrara's famous rape revenge exploitation film starring Zoe Lund. This is Part I. Part II comes out next week. This was a great discussion and I know you all will enjoy it. We talk about what the film means to us as survivors, why we dislike most discourse about survivorship, and begin to discuss the film in depth. Happy Halloween, freaks!
Trainspotting (1996) Part I
October 02, 2023 23:30 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBScottish critic Michael Gillespie joins me for a discussion about this subversive '90s sleeper hit. Sign up for my Patreon for the full episode. Patreon.com/GirlsGutsGiallo
Freaks (1932)
August 25, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBI have a new episode for you! Only my patrons have access to the full episode I recorded with Katrina Kemp (@kueenkatrina)! Sign up on patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo for the full experience. The first hour and a half is available for free Katrina Kemp, a prolific actress and little person rights advocate, joins me for a thorough discussion about Tod Browning's controversial Hollywood film: Freaks (1932). We talk about the history of side shows, the history of people with dwarfism in art and f...
Anal Auteurs Part III: Wakefield Poole
August 17, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 143 MBKamikaze Jones returns for the third installment in our series about important directors of gay porn from the 1970s!
Dressed to Kill (1980)
July 14, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 228 MBIn a stunning reevaluation of a film I once called "indefensible," trans therapist and femme sadist Maeve Martin joins me for an episode about Brian De Palma's most controversial film. This a traditional GGG episode, meaning we go scene by scene and do a deep analysis of the subversive themes and history of the film. Maeve provides much needed insights on psychiatric history in regards to gender dysphoria.
Anal Auteurs Part 2.5: Kenneth Anger
June 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBKamikaze Jones and I return for a liminal episode of Anal Auteurs to discuss the late experimental filmmaker, Kenneth Anger. We chat about sex magic, James Dean as a human ashtray, the whore of Babylon and Scientology, the fraught history of occult mysticism and the aesthetics of fascism…and more! Note: we were very tired recording this and at one point say “the isle of Dr. Caligari” instead of “the cabinet.” We combined Moreau and Caligari, oops!
Voyeurism and Brian De Palma Part I
April 21, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 227 MBFellow perverted film writer Travis Woods talked to me for three and a half hours about voyeurism in Brian De Palma's oeuvre. This is part I of that conversation, part II will be available on my patreon. Listen to us get hot and horny for looking and being looked at. Sign up for my patreon to get part II when it drops! patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo Bibliography: Keesey, Douglas . 2015. Brian De Palma's Split-Screen: A Life in Film. University Press of Mississippi. Woods, Travis. "A Shot ...
Religious Devotion and Body Horror in New French Extremity
April 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBCritic and programer Justine Peres Smith joins me to discuss four films from the New French Extremity movement: Trouble Every Day, In My Skin, Inside, and Martyrs. We discuss Justine's work on religious devotion and body horror and apply it to this group of films. Sign up for my patreon at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo! Bibliography: West, Alexandra . 2016. Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity. McFarland & Company.
Review: Tár (2022)
March 10, 2023 23:08 - 1 hour - 167 MBScreenwriter/streamer Carol Grant joins me for a review episode about Todd Field's new Oscar-nominated film! This is the first review episode about a movie I actually liked. We talk about themes of colonialism, power, lesbian masculinity, and reactionary politics. Listen to find out why we think Lydia Tár would defend JK Rowling. Sign up for my Patreon to support me and get access to screenings, bonus episodes, and more. patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo
Anal Auteurs Part II: Fred Halsted
January 26, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBKamikaze Jones joins me again for part II in a four-part mini-series about important gay porn directors from the 1970s. In this episode we discuss two works directed by Fred Halsted, L.A. Plays Itself and Sextool. We talk leather, top vs. bottom cinema, and anal voids. *correction: Annie says the Halsted blu ray release is from Kino Lorber, but it’s actually from Vinegar Syndrome.
Review: The Whale (2022)
January 19, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour - 172 MBI'm trying out a new venture where I review new movies with guests. I promise that the fact that I've hated everyone so far is a complete coincidence! Caleb Luna joins me to discuss Darren Aronofsky's lauded new film, The Whale. We cover fat archetypes in film, Brendan Fraser's comeback, and the tyranny of the fat suit. Sign up for more me at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo Bibliography: Gay, Roxane. "The Cruel Spectacle of ‘The Whale’." The New York Times, December 10, 2023. https://www.n...
The Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 279 MBOh, I love this episode. Artist Nayland Blake joins me again for a spirited discussion about this Faye Dunaway camp masterpiece. We discuss final girl slasher tropes, photographic controversy, THE ART WORLD, dirty old New York City aesthetics and so much more. Get more content and support my ability to make the show by signing up for my Patreon: patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo Bibliography: Clover, Carol J. 1992. Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film. Princeton Univer...
Anal Auteurs Part I: Peter de Rome
November 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBThe first part in a special series about gay pornography in the 1970s-1980s. Brother in filth and host of the podcast Pure Garbage, Kamikaze Jones, joins me for a four part deep dive into the work of four different gay porn film directors. We begin our journey with an anal-ysis of two Peter de Rome films. Sign up for my patreon and join my discord community at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo
Gothic Giallo 101
October 27, 2022 07:01 - 2 hours - 307 MBThe prolific Kat Ellinger joins me for a thorough discussion on a sub category within the giallo genre: GOTHIC GIALLI (also called giallo fantastico and chamber gialli). We discuss a suite of films, why we love them and the psycho-sexual perverse themes they explore. We even foray into Italian film industry history and rant about ape sex. You should follow Kat and all the brilliant work she does on her patreon: patreon.com/confessionsofacineslut And subscribe to my patreon at patreon.com/...
Special Episode: Hellraiser (2022)
October 20, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBSPOILER HEAVY! Film critic Angelica Jade Bastién joins me to discuss the new Hellraiser reboot! We didn't love it, to say the least. Check out Angelica's writing here!
Review: Hellraiser (2022)
October 20, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 155 MBSPOILER HEAVY! Film critic Angelica Jade Bastién joins me to discuss the new Hellraiser reboot! We didn't love it, to say the least. Check out Angelica's writing here!
Review: Blonde (2022)
October 06, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBMacy Rodman, the hilarious hostess of Nymphowars, joins me for a good old fashioned roast. Just kidding! Kind of. We discuss Andrew Dominik's controversial new film about the life and times of Marilyn Monroe, Blonde. We cover the Joyce Carol Oates novel the film is based on, why we didn't like this movie as lovers of extreme cinema, and we make fun of Australians (sorry, Australian fans!) To support me and all the work I do, join my Patreon! Bibliography: The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe by...
Special Episode: Blonde (2022)
October 06, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBMacy Rodman, the hilarious hostess of Nymphowars, joins me for a good old fashioned roast. Just kidding! Kind of. We discuss Andrew Dominik's controversial new film about the life and times of Marilyn Monroe, Blonde. We cover the Joyce Carol Oates novel the film is based on, why we didn't like this movie as lovers of extreme cinema, and we make fun of Australians (sorry, Australian fans!) To support me and all the work I do, join my Patreon! Bibliography: The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe by...
The Crow (1994)
September 01, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 196 MBI'm back with Season 3! It's a long one. Book editor Shelly Romero joins me to discuss any and everything about The Crow. We discuss the production history, the film's legacy, and the ethics of colorblind casting before we analyze the plot scene by scene with a focus on goth masculinity and androgyny. Bibliography: Goth: Undead Subculture (2007) Edited by Lauren M.E. Goodlad and Michael Bibby from Duke University Press The Crow: The Movie (1994) By J Connor and R Zuckerman from Kitchen...
Season Three & Patreon Trailer
August 06, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 4.01 MBI'm not sure what possessed me. I blame COVID madness. Apologies in advance for my singing voice. If I made you laugh, sign up at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo
Videodrome (1983)
June 10, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 154 MBI'm back with a new season of Girls, Guts, & Giallo! Did you miss me? Let me know by signing up for my Patreon. To celebrate Daddy Cronenberg's new film Crimes of the Future, Mistrexx Mars joins me to discuss the film that introduced many of the concepts we associate with the director: Videodrome!
What is the “Female Gaze?" Part 1
April 01, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThe full version of this episode is only available through Patreon or Spotify Subscriptions. Video art professor Sid Branca joins me once again for a lengthy discussion, this time on the elusive concept of "The Female Gaze?" The full version of this episode is only available to Patrons. Edited by Alice Wiche Music: Sans Toi and La Joueuse from the film Cleo 5 to 7
What is the "Male Gaze?" Part I
February 25, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBFor this special episode, film and video art professor Sid Branca joins me for a nearly 2 and a half hour rigorous discussion on the concept of the "Male Gaze." We use Laura Mulvey's famous essay "Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema" and take it to task. The first part is available for free, but you'll need to sign up for my Patreon for the rest: patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) Part I
January 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBQueer NOLA Witch Lizxnn Cobalt Chrome joins me in celebration of SINISTER SISTERS month to discuss this legendary horror film. This was a juicy 2 hour episode. I’m offering the first hour free for your enjoyment, but if you want the whole discussion, you’ll have to sign up for my Patreon at Patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo or through Spotify subscriptions. Remember on my Patreon I offer a whole host of bonus content, including bonus episodes, a newsletter with my recommendations of the month in r...
Monstrous Feminine in Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), Alien³ (1992), and Alien Resurrection (1997)
December 31, 2021 05:00 - 2 hours - 183 MBQueer artist, hole enthusiast, and instigator Nayland Blake joins me for a gooey discussion on the first four Alien films. We use Barbara Creed's seminal text "The Monstrous Feminine" as a framework for our analyses. Holes are wrecked, primal scenes are witnessed, and it's all very slimy.
An Erotic Thriller Revue! Part I
November 26, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBJustin LaLiberty of Vinegar Syndrome joins me for a broad discussion of the erotic thriller genre. Part II is available through Spotify subscription or at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo.
Scream (1996)
October 29, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 176 MBYou've waited long enough! FREAKY writer Michael Kennedy and horror maven Renee Bever join me to celebrate the spookiest season. This is the first time I've ever had two guests on the podcast at once! On this episode, we discuss the 1990s teen horror sensation, Wes Craven's Scream! Facts are shared, revelations are had, third wave feminism is discussed. Make sure you sign up for my Patreon for that sweet bonus content.
Rosemary's Baby (1968) Part II
September 03, 2021 04:04 - 1 hour - 115 MBLucé and I return with the rest of our discussion about Rosemary's Baby. Content note for discussions of rape and abuse. Subscribe to my Patreon at Patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo
Girls, Guts, & Giallo Season 3 Updates!
August 27, 2021 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.23 MBHello gorgeous ghouls, comely creeps, pretty perverts, and arresting wretches! Do you miss the weekly episodes of Girls, Guts, & Giallo? Well the good news is, you can now subscribe directly through Spotify to receive bonus episodes of the podcast. Subscribe in app or visit anchor.fm/girlsgutsgiallo/subscribe. I’m also extremely active over on my Patreon at Patreon.com/GirlsGutsGiallo. With a subscription to my Patreon, you’ll receive access to more of my thoughts on subversive film through...
Rosemary's Baby (1968) Part I
August 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBI'm back! You've all been so patient so you're in for a real treat. Comedienne and podcaster Lucé Tomlin-Brenner joins me once again for a detailed discussion of Rosemary's Baby. It is perhaps one of the most famous horror films of all time, shrouded in mysterious curses and dark 1960s counterculture history. We discuss reckoning with Roman Polanski's legacy of artistry and misogyny as feminist survivors, the occult boom of the late 1960s, why Mia Farrow upsets me, Charles Manson, and so muc...
Hellraiser (1987) Part II
June 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBTina Horn returns to finish our discussion on Clive Barker's Hellraiser. Sign up for more content at Patreon.com/GirlsGutsGiallof
Hellraiser (1987) Part I
May 28, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 141 MBPart I of one of the most requested films for Girls, Guts, & Giallo! Famous pervert Tina Horn of Why Are People Into That?! joins me to discuss Clive Barker's opus: Hellraiser (1987)! In part one of this lengthy discourse, we discuss the production, the novella it's based on (Hellbound Heart), and why sadomasochism is an essential theme of the film. Stay tuned for part two next month. Sign up for my patreon at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo for more juicy content.
Bonus Episode Teaser: The Duke of Burgundy (2014)
April 09, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 30.5 MBFor this month's bonus episode, I discuss the film I've been asked to cover the most! To celebrate hedonism month, I gave Sarah Fonseca a ring to dive into the agonizingly beautiful, kinky film, 'The Duke of Burgundy' (2014)! Sign up at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo to access to full hour and 15 minute long episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/girlsgutsgiallo/support
Spring Breakers (2012)
March 20, 2021 19:19 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBI'm back after a much needed break from main podcast episodes! For this new episode, I talked to music journalist Suzy Exposito about Harmony Korine's film, "Spring Breakers." We discuss themes related to whiteness and cultural tourism, culture at the beginning of the 2010s, and what Britney Spears represents to millennials. If you're missing more podcast episodes from me, be sure to subscribe to my Patreon at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo for bonus episodes and screenings.
The Devils (1971)
January 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.5 MBHorror writer Gretchen Felker-Martin joins me to discuss her favorite film, Ken Russell's extremely controversial nasty, "The Devils." We talk about the ethics of the film's production, horny nuns, and why we love this outrageous movie so much.
Crash (1996)
December 18, 2020 22:41 - 2 hours - 165 MBComedienne and podcaster Lucé Tomlin-Brenner joins me for an extremely juice discussion on David Cronenberg's fetish fest, "Crash." Buckle up, because this is one is quite a ride. This episode was originally released as a bonus on my Patreon.
Deep Red (1975)
November 27, 2020 05:00 - 2 hours - 168 MBArtist and writer Drusilla Adeline joins me for a discussion on Dario Argento's most famous film. This episode was originally a bonus episode on my Patreon that I've decided to release in honor of the late Daria Nicolodi. If you love giallo history and lots of gender analysis, give it a listen.
Eve's Bayou (1997)
October 30, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBBlack studies scholar and performance artist Zalika U. Ibaorimi joins me for an in depth discussion of Kasi Lemmon's masterpiece. Sign up for my patreon at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo
Brazil (1985)
September 04, 2020 04:34 - 2 hours - 128 MBTina Horn returns to dissect Terry Gilliam's cult classic about failed, dystopian bureaucracy. It's a long one, folks! Buckle up.
Sugar Hill (1974)
August 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBMaria De Paula Vázquez, one of the programmers and volunteers at London Deptford Cinema, joins me to discuss the blaxploitation horror film Sugar Hill. We discuss hybrid horror/blaxploitation, the difference between voodoo zombies and contagion zombies, and revenge film cycles.
In the Realm of the Senses (1976)
July 31, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBVideo artist and filmmaker Danica Uskert joins me to discuss the controversial masterpiece directed by Nagisa ōshima. I give a brief history on erotic Japanese cinema, Danica enlightens us on the details of the real Abe Sada case, and we dive deep into the plot and symbolism of one of our favorite films.
Laura (1944)
July 03, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBRecorded pre-quarantine, I join film critic Sarah Fonseca in her luxurious Brooklyn bedroom to dish about this film noir classic. We talk femme fatales and the specific way gay men objectify women as "muses." This episode pairs nicely with the June Patreon bonus episode Sarah and I recorded on the work of director Shirley Clarke. Sign up at patreon.com/girlsgutsgiallo to hear it!
The Vampire Lovers (1970)
June 19, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBHappy Pride! What a delight. I'm joined by fellow lesbian vampire Miss Malice! Double your trouble, double your fun. We talk bout one of my favorite lesbian vampire films, a gothic Hammer production starring sex symbol Ingrid Pitt. Listen to us gush over this sexy cinema treat.