Ah-Lizzie McGuire!
When August began, Trace and I declared it Femme Fatale month, exploring first Takashi Miike’s controversial Audition, and then Tyler MacIntyre’s Tragedy Girls last week.
This week, we’re flying solo to Sao Paulo, Brazil to check in on Marco Dutra and Juliana Rojas‘ dark fairytale festival fave, Good Manners. Trace had the opportunity to review this mysterious film at Fantastic Fest back in 2017, so he knew what we were in for, though he strongly cautions everyone who hasn’t seen the film to go in knowing as few details as possible.
Good Manners is about two women – Clara (Isabél Zuaa) and Ana (Marjorie Estiano) – who develop an unlikely bond when the former begins to care for the latter during her pregnancy. As the pair grow increasingly close, the startling truth about Ana’s child will be revealed and Clara will have to live with the consequences.
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Episode 35 – Good Manners (2017)
Joe and Trace travel to Brazil to check in on expectant mother Ana and her nanny/housekeeper Clara in Marco Dutra and Juliana Rojas’ dark fairytale festival fave.
Trace finds a couple of surprisingly conservative readings regarding abortion and lesbianism in this pregnancy horror film. The pair discuss the film’s critical reception and how that ties into the film’s “two movies in one” structure, Joe tackles the film’s subtle race critique and ribs Trace about the film’s CGI and homage to Frankenstein.
Plus: in one of the longest plot recaps in the show’s history, Trace somehow finds a way to reference The Lizzie McGuire movie AGAIN and Joe butchers yet another round of actor names.
This week’s Game: What kind of baby monster would you choose to raise and why?
Cross out Good Manners!
Coming up Wednesday: Femme Fatale month wraps up with a visit Down Under to check out Sean Byrne‘s feature film debut, The Loved Ones.
– Joe & Trace
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