Pleasers & Punishers

Don your habit and enter the gateway to hell as we journey into Bruno Mattei & Claudio Fragasso’s 1981 nunsploitation shocker. We’ll talk about the history of the Catholic church, the true story that forms the basis for the film, and how to make the most of your budget!   Find us online: https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleas...

Get thee to a nunnery, strap in to your torture chair, and prep that herbal enema, because we’re getting horny for Oliver Reed in Ken Russell’s epic tale of corruption in 16th century France. Joining us is special guest Amanda Jane Stern to talk Brechtian theatre, the Catholic church, and forearms & foreskins—Goodness will we giggle!   Find Amanda online: Letterboxd - witchywanderer Bsky &...

Scoop up your potatoes & molasses, eat your dirt, and beware the beast! It’s time to venture into the unknown with a stacked cast of voice actors, incredible tributes to classic animation, and POETRY & CLARINET! We’ll dive into the history of Betty Boop, the importance of the music on the show, and more, just in time for Halloween.   Find us online: https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpun...

Rip that skin off your face and get ready to transform, because we’re diving through the portal into Jeremy Gillespie & Steven Kostanski’s goopy practical effects extravaganza. We’ll talk about the problematic origins of cosmic horror, the history of Astron-6 (RIP), and the efficacy of actors doing their own stunts, but we may wander off into hellish hallucinations, so hold on tight!   Find us...

Podcasting is never a straight line. It's a forest. And like a forest it's easy to lose your way... To get lost... To forget where you came in. Special guest Ian Carlos Crawford joins us to talk about Japanese metallurgy, the Wu Tang Clan, & possibly forming a group of deadly assassins!   Find Ian online: @ianxcarlos @slayerfestx98 @mybloodyjudy   Find us online: https://www.instagram.com/plea...

Googly googly go away! No, wait, come back! Bring your morphine and your oranges because we’re jumping off a bridge into Tarsem Singh’s fantastical epic. Joining us is guest Leslie J Rising who helps us thirst after Lee Pace as we explore the numerous locations & make our way to defeat Governor Odeus.   Find Leslie online: fangs.zone https://bsky.app/profile/lesliejrising.com https://lesliejri...

Grab your garbage bags and kiss your bullets because we’re hitting the mean streets of New York with Abel Ferarra’s rape-revenge masterpiece. Caitlyn, Mae, & special guest Jamie Alvey go long on this one talking about the genre, the legacy of Zoë Lund, and unexpectedly great disability representation. Content warning for discussions of SA, as well as major spoilers for the film Bystanders !  ...

Gather your girls and stock up on watermelon as we head out to the Japanese countryside for Nobuhiko Obayashi’s House (1977). We’ll discuss cat demons, ghosts, and world war II, as well as our own haunted experiences! Don’t fall asleep while you listen, because you may turn into a pile of bananas...   https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.so...

Let’s burn the house down and bring out the spirits, because we’re singing and dancing our way into Ryan Coogler’s 2025 masterpiece, “Sinners”. Joined by actor Christopher Livingston, we thirst after the cast, praise every aspect of the film, and condemn the disgusting history of the United States. Grab your mojo bag and meet us at the juke…we hope you’re thirsty…   https://www.instagram.com/pleas...

As Tom Waits says: Don’t go into that barn. But we doubt his song was about an alien who enjoys getting their freak on, unlike this movie!   That’s right—this week we’re discussing the origins of tentacle porn, queerness in Mexico, and more with our episode on Amat Escalante’s film about a dysfunctional family and alien sex.   https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile...

Dive deep with us into the French porn revolution of the 1970s with Yann Gonzales’ sophomore feature.   We’ll talk queer monsters, gloryhole etiquette, and birds, with our returning guest Kayte Terry.   https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com   Art by The Haunted David Theme music by Everson Poe

Beauty isn’t everything—it’s the ONLY thing. Find out why as we discuss Nicolas Winding Refn’s ode to the LA modeling world.   From predatory men to witchy women, we dive into the seedy underbelly of Refn’s brightly-colored facade. Who wants sour milk when you can get fresh meat?   https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pleaserspunishe...

Snake that drain and iron that money because we’re talking the ultimate sapphic neo-noir courtesy of the Wachowskis, Bound. From the implementation of the Hayes code to the villain of Silence Of The Lambs, we’ll discuss what this film aimed to do and why it was so successful.   Referenced essay: Be Gay, Do Crime by McKenzie Wark   https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/pro...

Put on your creepiest mask and meet us at the empty opera house, because we’re going all the way back to the early days of giallo with the third installment in Dario Argento’s animal trilogy.   We’ll talk queerness & gender, the rise of post-fascism filmmaking, and what we want to see before we die.   https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsk...

We’re transcending multiple layers of reality as we blast some cover songs and pull off a heist in Zack Snyder’s divisive film Sucker Punch.   Featuring a video game-esque storyline, a bunch of hot women kicking ass, and sleazy men doing everything they can to be awful, we have all the weapons we need…now fight!   https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspuni...

Part the clouds and find your inner clarity because we’re tackling Drew Hancock’s feature debut Companion. We’ll touch on the ethics of artificial intelligence, the inherent political nature of existing in the world as a woman/femme, and how many amazing bits they managed to fit in one movie!   https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunishers https://bsky.app/profile/pleaserspunishers.bsky.social pl...

Let’s play a game! We’re digging into bellies and searching for keys as we discuss the first entry in the Saw franchise with special guest Kayte Terry (Fangs For The Memories, Tender Subject). From cunty puppets to puddles of poison blood, we leave no clue undiscovered in a film that helped launch one of the most successful horror franchises in history.   https://www.instagram.com/pleasersandpunis...

Am I not pretty enough? Is my heart too broken? Do I cry too much? Am I too outspoken? This week we’re talking Sean Byrne’s debut film—an Australian “prom” horror that moves along at a clip and cuts you up as it goes. We’ve got daddy issues, outdated pop-country radio hits, and DIY The Descent creatures. Throw on your pinkest, poofiest dress, pin that corsage, and gird your loins for The Loved One...

Well howdy do, listeners! This week on the pod, we’re talking wood chippers, chainsaws, and nailguns with Eli Craig’s satirical hillbilly horror-comedy Tucker And Dale vs. Evil (2010).   A perennial entry in the world of epic misunderstandings in fiction, we dig into the idea of stereotypes, playing into while simultaneously subverting horror tropes, and the always incredible Alan Tudyk.   So grab...

Welcome to Pleasers & Punishers! For our inaugural episode, we’re sharing some of the titles we’re the most excited to cover on the pod. Whether they’re going to win you friends, lose you friends, or test the limits of your queer community, we’re thrilled to bring you this new venture into flim discussion.

Get ready for a new podcast from veteran host Mae Shults & movie maven Caitlyn Hamilton that'll make you moan, squirm, and hopefully laugh! New episodes every Thursday. Follow us on socials: Bluesky: @pleaserspunishers.bsky.social‬ Instagram: @pleasersandpunishers email: pleaserspunisherspodcast@gmail.com