Episode 293: Martyrs (2008)

Guest Co-Hosts: Alexandra West, Elric Kane

On this Shocktober episode, the subject of "New French Extremity" films are under discussion, specifically Pascal Laugier's Martyrs (2008).

Alexandra West, co-host of The Faculty of Horror podcast (and author of Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity) and Elric Kane of the Shock Waves podcast join Mike to discuss Pascal Laugier's film along with the 2015 remake.

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Links:
Buy Martyrs (2008) on DVD
Buy Martyrs (2015) on Blu-Ray
Buy Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity by Alexandra West
Read Fille Finale: The Final Girl in New French Extremity by Alexandra West
Read FLESH & BLOOD: SEX AND VIOLENCE IN RECENT FRENCH CINEMA by James Quandt (Subscription Required)
Hear more of Elric Kane on Killer POV

Music:
"Martyr" - Depeche Mode
"God Is In The House" - Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds

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Episode 278: Eyes Without A Face (1960)

Special Guest: Kate Ince
Guest Co-Host: Maitland McDonagh, Alexandra West

Georges Franju's Eyes Without a Face (1960) is an atmospheric "anguish story" about a young woman who's lost her face and the overbearing father who works to give her a new one.

Special Guest Kate Ince, author of the French Film Directors book Georges Franju, relates Franju's career and themes.

Maitland McDonagh and Alexandra West join Mike to discuss this influential film.

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Links:
Buy Eyes Without a Face on Blu-Ray
Buy George Franju by Kate Ince
Buy Maitland McDonagh's books at Amazon
Buy Films of the New French Extremity: Visceral Horror and National Identity by Alexandra West
Listen to the Faculty of Horror episode about Eyes without a Face
Listen to the episode on Seconds to hear more about faces and identity

Music:
"Les Yeux Sans Visage" - Maurice Jarre
"Frolic" - Luciano Michelini
"What's Behind the Mask" - The Cramps
"Eyes Without a Face" - Billy Idol
"Les Yeux Sans Visage" - Combustible Edison
"Eyes Without A Face" - The Bosshoss

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Episode 231: Under the Skin (2014)

Special Guest: Alexander Stuart
Guest Co-Host: Alexandra West

A beautiful woman (Scarlett Johansson) stalks the streets of Glasgow, Scotland looking for men in Jonathan Glazer's Under the Skin. Named one of the best movies of 2014, we're joined by Alexandra West of the Faculty of Horror podcast to dig into this enigmatic film.

We talked with the film's original screenwriter, Alexander Stuart about his approach to the adaptation of Michel Faber's novel.

Links:
Buy Under the Skin on Blu-Ray
Buy the Under the Skin soundtrack by Mica Levi
Buy Under the Skin by Michel Faber
Visit the official Alexander Stuart website
Read the Horribly Hootched review
Read Becoming-Animal in Michel Faber's Under the Skin by Sarah Dillon
Read Rex Reed's write-up of Under the Skin
Be sure to visit the Faculty of Horror

Music:
"ET" - Nick Proch
"Lipstick to Void" - Mica Levi

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Bonus Interview: More Alexander Stuart
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