The Perfection (2019) feat. Mae Shults

<p>Don't adjust your feed: we're redoing Richard Shepard's twisty 2019 secret rape/revenge film, which drew criticism when we covered it in our first year.</p><p>Joining us is musician and <em>Halloweenies</em> editor Mae Shults for a discussion that veers between heavy, confessional and dumb. We're talking real life sexual assault, pooping our pants and guessing the pop culture moment the film's wig reveal is referencing.</p><p>Plus: debating the responsibility of art (and other criticisms from reviews), praising the performances, and questioning the catharsis of the ending</p><p>References:</p><p>&gt; Aja Romano. "<a href="https://www.vox.com/2019/5/28/18641735/netflix-the-perfection-review-controversy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Netflix’s The Perfection learned all the wrong lessons from #MeToo</a>." <em>Vox</em></p><p><em>&gt; </em>Cate Young. "<a href="https://jezebel.com/the-perfection-turns-the-rape-revenge-fantasy-into-spec-1835146913" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Perfection</em>&nbsp;Turns the Rape Revenge Fantasy Into Spectacle.</a>" <em>Jezebel</em></p><p>Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on <a href="https://twitter.com/HorrorQueers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/horrorqueers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0QZBaB6yenX9xTPmCXkWg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/horrorqueers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Letterboxd</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HorrorQueers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/978904585786037/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> to get in touch with other listeners</p><p>&gt; Trace: <a href="https://twitter.com/TracedThurman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tracedthurman</a></p><p>&gt; Joe: <a href="https://twitter.com/bst