On today’s episode we’re handling with scare two film festival darlings: J.D. Dillard’s Sweetheart and Kurtis David Harder’s Spiral. Genre hybrids with political messages very much in the cultural zeitgeist, both films are currently garnering buzz on social media. But do they deserve the accolades? We’re talking movie monsters, Republicans and representation in this episode, so stay tuned!
Check out the trailer for Spiral (which we heartily recommend) here. You can now watch Spiral on Shudder.
Referenced Readings:
- Cohen, Anne. “Kiersey Clemons On Fighting Monsters — Real & Metaphorical — In Sweetheart.” Refiner29, 24 October 2019.
- Cruchioola, Jordan. “How to Build a Sea Monster: Inside 2019’s Sleekest Creature Feature.” Vulture, 11 November 2019.
Sweetheart is available to stream on Amazon. Spiral is now streaming on Shudder.
