Psychotronic Sisters

The legendary Italian director Mario Bava is best known for defining horror genres like giallo and slashers, so it should come as no surprise that his early work in peplum films had a darker, edgier feel than most of the genre. This bizarre, beautiful flick is also an early example of Bava’sinfluential, jaw-dropping use of color.   Subscribe to Psychotronic Sisters YouTubechannel:https://www.youtu...

At 6’9”, George Eastman, AKA Luigi Montefiori was a literal giant, in addition to being a giant of Italian cinema. We had a lot to say about this prolific actor and screenwriter who also had his moments behind the camera.   Subscribe to Psychotronic Sisters YouTubechannel:https://www.youtube.com/@psychotronicsisters   Visit our site, sign up for email updates ⁠https://psychotronicsisters.wordpress...

This ep we talk about four flicks we’ve loved lately that we think you should watch! Our selections will take you on a bizarre trip through time and space.   Subscribe to Psychotronic Sisters YouTubechannel:https://www.youtube.com/@psychotronicsisters   Visit our site, sign up for email updates ⁠https://psychotronicsisters.wordpress.com/⁠   Get Psychotronic Sisters Merch: ⁠https://psychotronic-sis...

Carroll Baker reached the heights of her successful career in Italy in the four films she made with director Umberto Lenzi. In this episode we talk about their first two collaborations, both filmed in 1969: Orgasmo (aka Paranoia) and So Sweet…So Perverse. Lenzi knew how to elevate genre flicks and Baker brought star power and bold energy to every role. They were a match made in movie heaven.   For...

It’s Slab City meets Burning Man in Dead End Drive-In (1986). Aussie director Brian Trenchard-Smith’s entertaining, action-packed flick is even more relevant today in the way it reflects car culture, the prison system, and the way society as a whole can be a prison. This is part two of our Aussie Double Feature in which we praise the entertaining and surprisingly progressive Trenchard-Smith.   Sub...

Stunt Rock (1978), where dangerous stunts meet a metal band/magic act. Aussie director Brian Trenchard-Smith turned his brilliant ideainto an outrageously entertaining flick and the perfect showcase for legendary stuntman Grant Page. It wasn’t the hit they’d hope for, but it now has well-deserved cult status. This is part one of our Aussie Double Feature in which we praise the entertaining and sur...

Our second random pick from Michael Weldon’s Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film is Judex (1963), director Georges Franju’s (Eyes Without aFace) bizarre and exciting remake of the classic silent serial. This vigilante character is the first caped crusader of the silver screen and the start of the long road that led to Batman and our current superhero-obsessed culture. Judexis the Latin word for Just...

Fabio Testi stars in this stylish, horror-tinged tribute to 60s spy flicks. It’s packed with classic giallo flourishes and needle drops from the best composers of the time. We talked about the many influences of this amazing movie and how married co-directors Hélène Cattet and BrunoForzani (Let the Corpses Tan) have made a career of paying tribute to an era while building their own strong, unique...

We dug into our first random pick from Michael Weldon’s Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film: Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell (1968). This Japanese flick has everything: airplane crashes, aliens, goo, social commentary, a mismatchedband of messy passengers, and gorgeous imagery inspired by the bold colors ofMario Bava. Subscribe to Psychotronic Sisters YouTubechannel:https://www.youtube.com/@psychotron...

Carroll Baker had an amazing run in Europe in the 1960s-70s, and that memorable period of her career is part of what inspired us to startPsychotronic Sisters. In The Sky is Falling she leads a group of hapless, hedonistic expatriates with Dennis Hopper, who essentially played himself as an unhinged drug addict. We talked about this messy, baffling Euro folk horror andthe fascinating people behind...

Gaspar Noé’s Climax (2018) uses the dance world as the setting for a descent into chaos. While this rebellious, tense film stands inits own category in a lot of ways, its use of the performing arts as a background for horror goes back to the silent age (Phantom of the Opera [1929] remains effective today). In this two-parter we talk about three flicks thatecho the themes of Climax while weaving in...

Gaspar Noé’s Climax (2018) uses the dance world as the setting for a descent into chaos. While this rebellious, tense film stands inits own category in a lot of ways, its use of the performing arts as a background for horror goes back to the silent age (Phantom of the Opera [1929] remains effective today). In this two-parter we talk about three flicks thatecho the themes of Climax while weaving in...

It wouldn’t be a stretch to call Udo Kier the godfather of psychotronic film stars. He embodied everything that makes this kind offlick exciting and unforgettable. From Flesh for Frankenstein to Swan Song, in this tribute episode we talked about his amazing career and life.   The interviews mentioned in the episode: Conversation with Udo Kier: Locarno Film Festival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...

Messiah of Evil (1974) is essential viewing for fans of atmospheric slow burn horror. Moody cinematography, a blood moon, a century oldcurse on a coastal town, the return of a “dark stranger,” possessed ghoulish locals. A nightmarish descent into surreal eerie dread. Some of the most unsettling sequences in horror movies, and a bonafide 70s masterpiece and cultclassic.   Subscribe to Psychotronic...

While home invasion flicks have existed since the dawn of cinema (see Lois Weber’s Suspense from 1916), the 80s seemed to lean into theidea of apartment invasions and the way they reflected societal unrest. While Tenement(1985), Siege (1983), and Enemy Territory (1987) have a lot in common, they also have widely different styles of approaching the subject.     Come visit us at:   ⁠⁠https://psychot...

While home invasion flicks have existed since the dawn of cinema (see Lois Weber’s Suspense from 1916), 80s movies seemed to lean into theidea of apartment invasions and the way they reflected societal unrest. While Tenement(1985), Siege (1983), and Enemy Territory (1987) have a lot in common, they also have widely different styles of approaching the subject.   Come visit us at:   ⁠⁠https://psycho...

How many secretaries have told their boss about a wild dream and ended up being directed by that same employer in a movie about it? Asfar as we know, one. Dementia (and its goofy sibling Daughter of Horror) is a one-of-a-kind movie and we had a blast talking about it.   Come visit us at:   ⁠https://psychotronicsisters.wordpress.com/⁠   ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@psychotronicsisters⁠

In Part 2 of our discussion we talk more about The 4th Man and how an unusual cult horror flick is similar in theme despite on the surface seeming to be a very different film.   Come visit us at:   https://psychotronicsisters.wordpress.com/   https://www.youtube.com/@psychotronicsisters

Paul Verhoeven’s films have many of the elements of psychotronic cinema, but also the gloss of big budget productions. His 1983break-out The 4th Man inspired us to look at a trio of flicks featuring male paranoia and hysteria in the face of fearless women.   Come visit us at:   https://psychotronicsisters.wordpress.com/   https://www.youtube.com/@psychotronicsisters

In Part 2 of our discussion we talk about the goriest of The Substance’s Psychotronic Sisters, a pair classic Hollywood films which explore some of its themes, and how Fargeat’s masterpiece brings all of these ideas andtropes to another level with empathy, brutality, and epic splatter.    Come visit us at:   https://psychotronicsisters.wordpress.com/   https://www.youtube.com/@psychotronicsisters...

The Substance (2024) director Coralie Fargeat is a dedicated fan of genre movies, so it should come as no surprise that there are many psychotronic flicks that mirror the details, themes, and style of her explosive second film.   Come visit us at:   https://psychotronicsisters.wordpress.com/   https://www.youtube.com/@psychotronicsisters

Meet Kendahl and Kristina as we talk about what movies we love, explain our definition of "Psychotronic" and share a preview of the amazing movies we're going to discuss each episode! Come visit us at https://psychotronicsisters.wordpress.com/

Welcome to Psychotronic Sisters! It's a Podcast hosted by Kendahl and Kristina, fans of cult and classic movies, where we'll share our discussion about offbeat, genre, exploitation and unconventional cinema from all eras. Here's a preview of what to expect. Join us very soon for all new episodes! Subscribe now and you won't miss a thing. website: https://psychotronicsisters.wordpre...