Tag is an incredibly gratuitous film. Whether regarding the gore and violence towards women or the over-sexualization and fan-service shots. Sono goes above and beyond to make the viewer uncomfortable. But does it also use these tactics to subvert our expectations in horror to criticize the male gaze and fan service of the fanbase? Sources in this Episode: https://cinapse.co/fantasia-fest-2015-sion-sono-plays-a-riotous-game-of-tag-with-schoolgirls-things-get-weird-2a8402210e00 https://raianimeblog.com/2017/08/01/violent-japanese-horror-movie-tag-riaru-onigokko-is-a-strange-surreal-yuri-metaphor/

Gabe explains the emotional symbolism in Relic. She also shares firsthand experiences of a caretaker looking after someone with dementia in her own family.

The Ghouls rewatch Hereditary while wearing their media-analysis glasses to see if it holds up. Does it inspire empathy for folx with mental illnesses? When things are left unsaid or ignored, you are often doomed to repeat history. How can we break free? Follow our Guests: https://www.victimsandvillains.net/ https://www.victimsandvillains.net/hope Sources in this Episode: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a21526807/hereditary-movie-mental-illness/ https://www.bustle.com/p/10-mental-health-issues-that-are-more-likely-to-run-in-families-7919880 https://ct.counseling.org/2019/08/challenging-the-inevitability-of-inherited-mental-illness/

Just a BIG SIGH OF RELIEF needed after watching this film. Gabe talks about the brilliant use of sound and effects (on a budget) that bring us a film that is truly terrifying, stressful, and heartwrenching. This film skillfully subverts our expectations as horror fans and uses those expectations to draw out the suspense. Sources in this Episode: http://www.screamhorrormag.com/they-look-like-people-an-interview-with-perry-blackshear/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2951591/ Ways to Help or Get Help: https://www.jcmh.org/7-ways-to-be-a-mental-health-ally-blog/ https://dbhids.org/about/organization/office-of-mental-health/behavioral-health-crisis-intervention-services/ https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Crisis-Intervention/Crisis-Intervention-Team-(CIT)-Programs

Is the film Twister an accurate representation of tornadoes? Why do meteorologists and scientists love Bill Paxton so much?

A lover of the Found Footage subgenre of horror films, Gabe is incredibly disappointed with Devil's Pass. Gabe explains the mysterious event, Dyatlov Pass Incident and debunks this film's hypothesis.

The Wave is a slow burn. What we see is the classic “geologist tries to convince higher-ups of impending natural disaster only to be dismissed.” How accurately does this film depict tsunamis and what does it teach us about humanity?

Gabe explores the natural disaster anime, Japan Sinks 2020. This show teaches us to be wary of isolationism and nationalism while also encouraging us to value our culture. How does it differ from the source material and the many adaptations before it? Sources in this episode: https://confluence.gallatin.nyu.edu/context/interdisciplinary-seminar/japan-sinks http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13547601 https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/japan-sinks-2020-review-masaaki-yuasa-netflix Ways to help: https://www.unicefusa.org/mission/emergencies/earthquakes https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief/earthquake-relief.html https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/189/globalgiving/ https://hispanicfederationpuertorico.org/ https://www.calfund.org/puertorico-earthquake/#:~:text=The%20UNIDOS%20Disaster%20Relief%20and,structural%20repairs%20in%20disadvantaged%20communities. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-ghouls-next-door/support