Welcome to Spooky Szn!! First up is the 2009 classic stop motion film Coraline with Anna Hendrick.
We explore Coraline’s creation and themes, its Victorian influences, and the talented cast behind it. Lastly, we expand our recommendations to books, TV, and even ballet.
Guest: Anna Hendrick
Show Notes
Coraline (2009) | Behind the Scenes + Deleted Scenes (25min)
https://youtu.be/F60-6MlqHrY?si=kFYhNwC4mQO_EUl2 (https://youtu.be/F60-6MlqHrY?si=kFYhNwC4mQO_EUl2)
Female Gothic & Motherhood Reimagined in Coraline by Nauli Angeline Marpaung
https://www.studocu.id/id/u/140219031?so=sm&sid=bdd58548-230a-4e5a-9ad2-80a1ef4860c81785790509&page=1 (https://www.studocu.id/id/u/140219031?so=sm&sid=bdd58548-230a-4e5a-9ad2-80a1ef4860c81785790509&page=1)
Hand-Making Coraline: Behind LAIKA’s First Feature (8min)
https://youtu.be/jXqqd0ZBEMA?si=9OqHuKNIYzH6hHmW (https://youtu.be/jXqqd0ZBEMA?si=9OqHuKNIYzH6hHmW)
Coraline | Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA
https://www.laikahiddenworlds.com/coraline (https://www.laikahiddenworlds.com/coraline)
Real Life Coraline Inspiration
https://www.cbr.com/coraline-real-inspiration-explained/ (https://www.cbr.com/coraline-real-inspiration-explained/)
The Pink Palace
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29 Sept 2026
Blade Runner & 2049
In this episode, we dive into dystopia to discuss Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 with Dr. Alex Ng. Alex reviews the Philip K. Dick short story, we highlight the themes and cultural significance of artificial intelligence, climate crisis, the LAPD, and humanity itself. Lastly, we expand our recommendations to books, TV, and video games with cyberpunk aesthetics.
Guest: Dr. Alex Ng
Show Notes
Warner Bros: Making of Blade Runner (28min)
https://youtu.be/9AoiqICo6ZI?si=88bSC7AXtbr7OJr3 (https://youtu.be/9AoiqICo6ZI?si=88bSC7AXtbr7OJr3)
“Technology and Politics in the Blade Runner Dystopia” by Judith Kerman
https://sporastudios.org/mark/courses/articles/Kerman_tech_politics_bladerunner.pdf (https://sporastudios.org/mark/courses/articles/Kerman_tech_politics_bladerunner.pdf)
“Reagan’s Replicants: Blade Runner in the 1980s” by Joe Street
https://researchportal.northumbria.ac.uk/en/publications/reagans-replicants-blade-runner-in-the-1980s/ (https://researchportal.northumbria.ac.uk/en/publications/reagans-replicants-blade-runner-in-the-1980s/)
Vice: Making of Blade Runner 2049 (11min)
https://youtu.be/T0kobbjpdUg?si=Gw104tbqx_QbDZ4K (https://youtu.be/T0kobbjpdUg?si=Gw104tbqx_QbDZ4K)
“Officer K And The Real Girl” by Carolyn Petit
https://feministfrequency.com/2017/10/17/officer-k-and-the-real-girl-cultural-dehumanization-in-blade-runner-2049/ (https://feministfrequency.com/2017/10/17/officer-k-and-the-real-girl-cultural-dehumanization-in-blade-runner-2049/)
The Guardian: Review by Peter Bradshaw
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/sep/29/blade-runner-2049-review-ryan-gosling-harrison-ford-denis-villeneuve (https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/sep/29/blade-runner-2049-review-ryan-gosling-harrison-ford-denis-villeneuve)
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15 Sept 2026
Obsession & Possession
It's the Season 3 Premiere! Mariquita welcomes Bella as a co-host, Halley Platz as a guest, and we take Obsession (2026) and Possession (1981).
We compare their portrayal of women, divorced dad vs incel horror, and trace female horror performances from Isabel Adjani all the way to Inde Navarrete.
Show Notes
‘Obsession’ and the Rise of Incel Horror by Emma Cieslik
https://msmagazine.com/2026/06/04/obsession-incel-horror/ (https://msmagazine.com/2026/06/04/obsession-incel-horror/)
Sex Educator’s Take on Obsession
https://open.substack.com/pub/s3xtheorywithdee/p/my-take-on-obsession-as-a-sex-educator (https://open.substack.com/pub/s3xtheorywithdee/p/my-take-on-obsession-as-a-sex-educator)
Focus Features: Cinematographer Taylor Clemons interview
https://www.focusfeatures.com/article/obsession-cinematographer-looks-beyond-the-darkness-to-what-lies-beneath (https://www.focusfeatures.com/article/obsession-cinematographer-looks-beyond-the-darkness-to-what-lies-beneath)
Letterboxd: Truly Madly: the twisting legacy of Andrzej Żuławski’s incomparable Possession by Noreen Plabutong
https://letterboxd.com/journal/possession-deep-impact-anniversary/ (https://letterboxd.com/journal/possession-deep-impact-anniversary/)
Possession Review by Stacey Shannon
Possession (1981) Explained: A Controversial Masterpiece | This is Barry (https://www.thisisbarry.com/film/possession-1981-explained-a-controversial-masterpiece/)
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