The Fly (1986) - w/ Horror Hour with the Hannas on Fragile Bodies, Men, and Stomachs

MAR 18, 202676 MIN
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The Fly (1986) - w/ Horror Hour with the Hannas on Fragile Bodies, Men, and Stomachs

MAR 18, 202676 MIN

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Send us a Question!MOVIE DISCUSSION: Horror Hour with the Hannas: Podcast // Instagram // TikTok // YouTube Welcome to Twin Peaks: Podcast // InstagramHannah & Matt Hanna from Hour Hour with the Hannas join Melvin to discuss one of David Cronenberg's most loved pictures; The Fly! From its brisk pacing to dense themes, the three get into the grotesque ins-and-outs of this vile, visual treat! Topics:Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to trim this episode down from its original 1:50:27 length, so if you want to hear the UNCUT version, tune in on Patreon here!Hannah & Matt talk about their varied catalog of episodes and their relationship with the horror genre.Positivity all around; Hannah, Matt, and Melvin loved The Fly!Matt fell in love with The Fly, and it reminded him why he loves movies in the first place.Hannah explores why she stepped away from The Fly feeling... giddy?The film leaves Melvin profoundly emotional by the time the credits roll.Getting into the specifics of the film's gender politics, man's relationship with his legacy, and Stathis.Intimacy demands vulnerability, and vulnerability is often rejected by men through insecurities.Reacting to the absolutely bonkers ending.Discussing that one scene where Stathis shows a sort of respectful kindness to Ronni, and why that felt like a strange yet extremely important moment in the story.Recommendations:Raw (2017) (Movie)Together (2025) (Movie)The Ugly Stepsister (2025) (Movie)Prometheus (2012) (Movie)The Wolf Man (1941) (Movie) Support the showSupport on Patreon for Unique Perks! Early access to uncut episodes Vote on a movie/show we review One-time reward of two Cinematic Doctrine Stickers & PinsSocial Links: ThreadsWebsiteInstagramLetterboxdFacebook Group