Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad Sexy & Surreal: Episode 41 - Boxing Helena (1993)
Terry and Joe return for a limited series on the children of David Lynch and David Cronenberg.
First up: Jennifer Lynch's feature film debut, Boxing Helena (1993) which drew vicious reviews and accusations of misogyny for its story of a clearly mentally ill man (Julian Sands) who abducts and mutilates the titular object of his affection (Sherilyn Fenn).
While we're not sold on the film as a whole (it's a bit sleepy), it seems as though critics purposefully misread the film, which is an obvious male fantasy.
Plus: Lynch's time in director jail, a HOT Bill Paxton, and debate about what we know of the real Helena
Reference: Rosebud Ben-Oni. “Ultimate Male Nightmares”: on Boxing Helena and Election 2016 (Part 2)." The Kenyon Review
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Theme Music: Roniit - "Purify"
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