Wigging out.
After closing out November with a visit to the pre-Code era in Albert Ray’s 1932 murder mystery comedy The Thirteenth Guest (listen) and a stay at “Aaron’s” cabin in Creep 2 (listen), we’re checking into the local salon to discuss the scalp-obssessed hairdresser at the center of Jill Gevargizian‘s 2020 film The Stylist.
In The Stylist, a lonely and socially awkward hair stylist named Claire (Najarra Townsend) struggles through her day-to-day life as she obsesses over her clients to the point where she scalps them and wears their hair in an attempt to experience just a glimpse of their seemingly perfect lives. When Olivia (Brea Grant), one of Claire’s regulars, reaches out in need of a last-minute wedding style, Claire’s world begins to unravel as she tries to resist her desire for Olivia’s gorgeous head of hair.
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Episode 310: The Stylist (2020)
Wield your clippers and marvel at your Scalp Shrine because we’re discussing Jill Gevargizian‘s feature directorial debut The Stylist (2020)! Tagging in for the conversation is returning guest (and resident wig expert) Lindsay Traves!
Join us as we dive into the mind of protagonist Claire, played wonderfully by Najarra Townsend while lauding Gevargizian’s stylish (heh heh) filmmaking techniques. Plus: a discussion on salon etiquette, some supremely squelchy foley work and the world’s cheapest wedding hairstyle ($65?! Really?!).
Cross out The Stylist!
Coming up on Wednesday: We’re looking at a very recent, yet underseen, Helen Hunt vehicle in the 2019 thriller I See You.
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