Episode 17: Romance (1999)

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Episode 17: Romance (1999)

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Aug 5, 2021

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Content warning for discussions of drug use and overdose and sexual assault.

MB is back and we're discussing a movie that's really boring: Catherine Breillat's 'Romance'!

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Episode 1: Benny's Video (1992): CW: discussions of murder against children and animals It's our first episode and we're diving into Michael Haneke's filmography. First up: Benny's Video from 1992. Dax and MB discuss violence against animals in film, mediated experiences of violenc ... by Watched Once, Never Again
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Episode 2: The Piano Teacher (2001): CW: sexual assault, self-harm, incest MB and Dax dive into their next Michael Haneke film THE PIANO TEACHER which is a doozy. Follow the podcast: @WONAPodcast Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @daxebaben by Watched Once, Never Again
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Episode 8: The Eyes of My Mother (2016): CW: kidnapping, murder, torture, sexual assault MB and Dax look at Nicholas Pesce's 2016 feature film debut THE EYES OF MY MOTHER and talk about politeness, motherhood, and lots of eye trauma. Follow WONA: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follo ... by Watched Once, Never Again
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Episode 4: The Poughkeespie Tapes (2007): CW: rape, torture, stalking, kidnapping, child death MB and Dax move from their Haeneke series to their one-offs, starting with John Erick Dowdle's The Poughkeepsie Tapes, a HARROWING found footage film. Follow WONA: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @mbmcan ... by Watched Once, Never Again
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Episode 15: Fat Girl (2001): CW: sexual assault, fatphobia This week starts off our Catherine Breillat director series with her film, "Fat Girl." Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax @daxebaben Follow MB @mbmcandrews by Watched Once, Never Again
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