Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? Younger, more beautiful, more perfect? Blake joins me this week to dissect the 2024 body horror The Substance. Demi Moore Elizabeth Sparkle jumps head first into her own downfall by creating Sue. This film is a commentary on the beauty standards for women especially as we age, and the real fear that grips us of losing our currency as the years go by. Tune into the episode to listen to Blake and I discuss how close a lot of this hit home for us.

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Along with the film itself references used in the creation of this episode are listed below

THE SUBSTANCE | Making-Of Featurette | MUBI

‎The Substance (2024) directed by Coralie Fargeat • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

The Substance | Rotten Tomatoes

The Substance movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert

Children of the night...welcome to this weeks episode. Together lets deep dive 1931's Dracula, and the birth of the Universal monster universe. This iteration of Dracula is so deeply immeshed into our culture that even if you haven't seen the film every frame will feel familiar. This motion picture helped bridge the gap from silent films to talkies and brought audiences some complex themes in a pre Hays Code world. Grab your crucifix and your wooden state and follow along to Castle Dracula.

Along with the film itself, sources used in the creation of this episode are listed below.

The Road to Dracula

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXv4Lu0xe5s

The Two Faces of Dracula

https://theasc.com/articles/the-two-faces-of-dracula

https://letterboxd.com/film/dracula/

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1006234-dracula

KT joins me to dance with the devil this week, together we deep dive Ryan Coogler’s cinematic masterpiece Sinners. This isn't your average vampire musical; it challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths about identity, racism, and cultural appropriation. The core take away from this film is that the true horror is the treatment of the black characters and the systemic oppression inflicted on them.

We also explore how the movie weaves together the complexities of Irish culture with themes of whitewashing and cultural vampirism, pushing boundaries in its depiction of power, heritage, and authenticity. We discuss how Sinners reflects the tension between reclaiming cultural roots and the exploitation of marginalized narratives for mainstream consumption. With both of us having irish roots like the vampire Remmick.

KT and I both acknowledge as two white women there are limitations in our perspective. We approached the creation of this episode with much research and care. We are both committed to the dismantling of systemic racism through learning, reflection and action.

Along with the film itself, references used in the creation of the episode are listed below.

Sinners (2025) | Rotten Tomatoes

‎Sinners (2025) directed by Ryan Coogler • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

Sinners, Vampire Makeup FX, Behind the scenes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELNkVGS1PJE

Sinners, Spirits of the Deep South, Behind the Scenes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1x1YpJWIHM

Dancing with the Devil, Making of Sinners,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPYEqHYNiBA