Ep930: Beyond Hammerland: REPULSION (1965)
Ian and AC have had enough of controversial topics in film criticism, which is why this month's journey Beyond Hammerland centers on Roman Polanski's 1965 thriller, Repulsion!
Catherine Deneuve stars as Carol, a young Belgian woman living in London with her older sister, Helen (Yvonne Furneaux). Carol's days are filled with leering men, awkward exchanges with women, and a general sense that her world is literally splitting apart. This masterful voyage into obsession, perception, and madness is sure to be a Rorschach test for viewers, and the ensuing conversation may prove equally divisive.
In this spoilerific installment, the guys discuss their anxiety (or lack thereof) over reconciling Polanski's influential and Oscar-nominated prowess as a mood-setter and visual storyteller--versus the heinous 1977 criminal conviction that compelled him to flee the United States to avoid sentencing. Ian and AC also talk about the film's point of view regarding the battle of the sexes, and how it resonates as an odd companion piece to Greta Gerwig's Barbie nearly 60 years later!
Plus AC teases "Scare-a-Thon 2023", which kicks off today (October 1st)!
(This episode was supposed to come out earlier, but Ian's iffy Internet necessitated a lot more editing than usual.)
Show Links:
Watch the Repulsion trailer.
Listen to Ian and AC discuss Emerald Fennell's Promising Young Woman (referenced in the show).
Check out AC's trailer for the 2023 "Scare-a-Thon".
Learn more about "Scare-a-Thon 2023" at Horror 101 w/ Dr. AC.
And donate directly to the Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project via AC's "Scare-a-Thon" link!
Subscribe to AC's YouTube channel, which is positively dripping with fiendishly fresh content!
