Welcome to Fatal Femmes. A podcast that explores women in horror, thrillers, and mysteries. Each episode focuses on a female-created or female-led story.
In this episode, we look at the 2017 psychological thriller drama, Woodshock
Written and directed by Kate and Laura Mulleavy. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Joe Cole, and Pilou Asbæk.
Trigger Warnings for this episode are murder, assisted suicide, self harm, and drug use.
Thank you to Doug for supporting us and introducing us to this film!
Recommendations:
Laura:
Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me
Directed by David Lynch
Written by David Lynch and Robert Engel
Starring Sheryl Lee, Ray Wise, and Kyle MacLachlan
In the folksy town of Deerfield, Wash., FBI Agent Desmond (Chris Isaak) inexplicably disappears while hunting for the man who murdered a teen girl. The killer is never apprehended, and, after experiencing dark visions and supernatural encounters, Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) chillingly predicts that the culprit will claim another life. Meanwhile, in the similarly cozy town of Twin Peaks, hedonistic beauty Lara Palmer (Sheryl Lee) hangs with lowlifes and seems destined for a grisly fate.
Lacey:
Marie Antoinette (2006)
Directed by Sofia Coppola
Starring Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, and Rip Torn
The retelling of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette. From her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at 14 to her reign as queen at 19 and to the end of her reign as queen, and ultimately the fall of Versailles.
The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Directed by Sofia Coppola
Starring Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, and James Woods
A group of male friends become obsessed with five mysterious sisters who are sheltered by their strict, religious parents in suburban Detroit in the mid 1970s.
Links:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/woodshock-1034860/
https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/woodshock-kirsten-dunst-1202546279/
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