DEEP DIVE: A Certain Satisfaction of Erotic Thrillers (version 2)
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Mabel, stop clutching those pearls! We're watching Erotic Thrillers.
I find Erotic Thrillers as a genre to be so fascinating because in a way, this genre often reflects deeply held, perhaps even puritanical values that we all grew up with. I feel that in cinema sex positivity has always been met with a degree of derision especially when it involves women or the marginalized. There's also that whole discussion about what's "too much" as well as exploration of male insecurity in these films. Tack on the AIDS epidemic of the 80s and 90s as well as the current times' weird sexual prudency, and baby, we got a stew goin'. We'll also be discussing at its decline as we reach the 21st century. (Also this is a chance for me to rewatch Crash and discuss it!!!) It's safe to say these are NOT safe for work.
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Films:
- Body Double (1984) by Brian De Palma:
Synopsis: A struggling actor house-sits a luxurious home and becomes obsessed with a beautiful neighbor, and gets entangled in voyeurism, murder, and Hollywood intrigue.
Stream: FREE on Dailymotion - Erotica (1992) by Madonna
Synopsis: Madonna becomes Dita Parlo, a masked, gold-toothed dominatrix from an indeterminate age, ready to help us cross the street at the corner of Pleasure and Pain. *Yes, the music video!*
Stream: HERE - Crash (1996) by David Cronenberg
Synopsis: A car crash victim suddenly finds himself turned on by car accidents and becomes involved with an underground sub-culture of like-minded souls.
Stream: FREE here - The Handmaiden (2016) by Park Chan-Wook
Synopsis: In 1930s Korea, a girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate. But the maid has a secret.
Stream: FREE here, or HERE, Fandango at Home
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Please try to watch ALL the films! If you can only watch a few, you're still welcomed of course. Please let me know if any of the free links do not work.
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Resources:
You Must Remember This podcast - Erotic 80s and Erotic 90s