Ep. 526 - Midsommar (GUEST: Valerie Complex)

Devindra witnesses Face/Off live on stage while David discusses the HBO documentary I Love You, Now Die. For the feature review, the cast is joined by Valerie Complex to review Midsommar, the latest film by director Ari Aster. Tune in to hear how sun-soaked imageries can manage to be completely terrifying.

Read Valerie’s writing on overused queer movie troupes and on harmful LGBTQ representations in film.

Check out Jeff Cannata’s D&D show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill Devindra's new podcast Know More Tech, answering your question on the latest gadgets. Subscribe to David's Youtube channel at Davechensky.

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Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate only)

What We’ve been Watching (~9:00)

David - I Love You, Now Die

Devindra - Cage in the Park, From the Earth to the Moon

Feature (~31:00)

Spoilers (~55:00)

Credits:

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