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We're All Going To The World's Fair (2021) feat. Mary Beth McAndrews

We're All Going To The World's Fair (2021) feat. Mary Beth McAndrews

FromHorror Queers


We're All Going To The World's Fair (2021) feat. Mary Beth McAndrews

FromHorror Queers

ratings:
Length:
110 minutes
Released:
May 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week we're covering non-binary trans filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun's screen life film, We're All Going To The World's Fair (2021).Along for the ride is Dread Central's Editor-In-Chief - and found footage expert - Mary Beth McAndrews, who praises World's Fair as a great example of a hybrid screen life film.Using interviews and quotes from Schoenbrun's director statement, Trace adds context to this ominous tale of internet celebrity while Mary Beth shares details of her childhood online, which includes catfishing!Plus: debates about what is real online, predatory behavior vs smart teens, Joe's fascination with Lonely Girl 15, Internet memes and creepy pastas, and our multiple interpretations of the film's ambiguous endingReference: Orla Smith. "Jane Schoenbrun wants We’re All Going to the World’s Fair to ‘scare you and make you cry’" Seventh RowQuestions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, Letterboxd and/or Facebook, or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners> Trace: @tracedthurman> Joe: @bstolemyremote> Mary Beth: @mbmcandrews / @ScarredPodcast / @WONApodcastBe sure to support the boys on Patreon!  Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 4, 2022
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.