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Freeway (1996)

Freeway (1996)

FromHorror Queers


Freeway (1996)

FromHorror Queers

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Length:
100 minutes
Released:
Feb 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, in honor of trick baby Trace's birthday, we're delving into Matthew Bright's Freeway (1996), a "white trash" exploitation/rape revenge/little red riding hood genre mash-up starring a very foul mouthed Reese Witherspoon and predatory perv Kiefer Sutherland. Content warning: pedophilia, sexual assault, suicide and racism.We discuss the stacked cast, the line between satire, parody and offensive humor, and the film's surprisingly smart class critique. Plus: Trace's favorite lines, Joe's difficulty divorcing the film from recent events and Brooke Shields' earrings! This is basically "genre whiplash, the movie" - it's A LOT and it's amazing.Reference: Roberts, Kimberley. "Pleasures and Problems of the “Angry Girl” in Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice: Cinemas of Girlhood (Edited Collection)Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Letterboxd and/or Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners> Trace: @tracedthurman> Joe: @bstolemyremoteSupport the boys on Patreon and shop our online store for your very own Horror Queers merchandise!  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Feb 24, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week, queer hosts Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman discuss a horror film with LGBTQ+ themes, a high camp quotient or both. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.