{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63486eef60e2d50012d84c80/64acc29bb514ce0011391d6e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sexy & Surreal: Episode 8 - Scanners (1981)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63486eef60e2d50012d84c80/1689042978786-43614ac67367dfc4484ef32323ea7eee.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Terry and Joe are wrapping up the first round of <em>Sexy &amp; Surreal</em> with David Cronenberg's commercial effort <em>Scanners</em> (1981).</p><p>Obviously the exploding head is iconic, but the rest of the film is nearly as messy. An on-the-fly script and paper thing characters hint at more intriguing ideas than what is actually seen on screen.</p><p>Plus: mall culture, homoerotic tension, a terrible lead performance, and the <em>Scanners</em> franchise.</p><p>Wanna connect with your co-hosts?</p><p>&gt; Terry: @gaylydreadful</p><p>&gt; Joe: @bstolemyremote</p><p>If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!</p><p>Theme Music: Roniit - \"Purify\"</p>","author_name":"Valeska Griffiths & Joe Lipsett"}