You Must Remember This podcast creator and reformed movie critic Karina Longworth joins hosts Gemma and Slim for a steamy conversation about erotic American cinema of the 1980s via four of her ’80s favs related to the new season of her show: Paul Schrader’s American Gigolo, Brian De Palma’s Body Double, Adrien Lyne’s Nine 1/2 Weeks, and Roger Donaldson’s No Way Out.
Plus: how to become an American gigolo, the sex appeal of venetian blinds and ankle bracelets, De Palma’s movie alter-ego, Kim Basinger’s Nine ½ Weeks experiences, Kevin Costner’s denim fit, Melanie Griffith’s comic smarts, Richard Gere’s… everything, and, yes… In the Cut.
Links:
The Letterboxd list of films mentioned in this episode, You Must Remember This Podcast, Film School Rejects No Way Out commentary, Fatal Attractions Podcast
Lists mentioned:
These films have the D., Male Frontal Nudity, Psychosexual dramas, Actually Sexy Films, Help! I Got Too Horny and Now Everything’s Bad, Cocaine Noir, Stoner canon, Illegal to watch before 9PM, Slim’s Man Ass list, When you have to investigate a murder you committed or one where the evidence points to you, You Must Remember This Master List
Reviews mentioned:
Wood’s American Gigolo review, Joe Carson’s Body Double review, Nora’s Nine ½ Weeks review
Credits:
This episode was recorded in Auckland, Los Angeles and Pennsylvania, and edited by Slim. Facts by Jack. Booker: Linda Moulton. Transcript by Sophie Shin. Theme: ‘Vampiros Dancoteque’ by Moniker.