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In this episode, we wrap up our discussion of Midsommar and conclude our series on Ari Aster. TW: suicide, toxic relationships, a mention of the possible sexual assault/date rape of Christian, murder, cults, and mental illness. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @DaxEbaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

We start winding down our Ari Aster series with the first part of our discussion on Aster's 2019 folk horror hit, Midsommar. TW: suicide, murder, mental illness and specifically misrepresentations of bipolar disorder, racism, and cults. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow Mary Beth: @mbmcandrews Email us: WONApodcast@gmail.com

This week, we cover 'Hereditary'. This is a two-parter because we have a lot to say! MB and Dax talk trans identity in the film, motherhood, the actual figure of Paimon, and much more.

We're back and we're talking about America's favorite weirdo, Ari Aster! We delve into all of his short films, which are all available on YouTube.

We wrap up our deep dive into Todd Solondz's misanthropic world with a discussion of his 2004 black comedy Palindromes. Trigger/content warnings: Pedophilia, abortion, anti-choice protestors, murder, mention of sexual assault. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @daxebaben Please remember to rate/review/subscribe!

We continue our series on Todd Solondz's work with his controversial 2001 dramedy, STORYTELLING. Full disclosure: We also talk about coffee for a solid 10 minutes, so skip ahead to about 11:05 if you don't want to hear it! Content/trigger warnings: racism, sexual assault, ableism, homophobic language, mentions of pedophilia (no depictions), murder. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews You can help the show by remembering to rate/review/subscribe!

Happiness, where are you? Dax and MB continue their Todd Solondz series with an examination of his highly controversial film Happiness. Listener discretion advised. TW/CW: pedophilia, abuse, mentions of suicide, murder, mass shootings, drugging, rape, sexual harassment, bodily fluids. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @daxebaben

We kick off our director series featuring Todd Solondz by discussing his 1995 cult classic, Welcome to the Dollhouse. Trigger warnings: mentions (but no depictions) of rape & pedophilia, homophobia, transphobia, verbal abuse, and kidnapping. Follow the pod on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @daxebaben

The WONA team finishes up their "disturbing animation" series with a discussion about Isao Takahata's World War II story, Grave of the Fireflies. Trigger warnings: child death, child mistreatment/endangerment, starvation, war, firebombing/burn victims. Follow us on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @Mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @Daxebaben

This week, MB takes Dax on another psychedelic, animated trip with the experimental short film Cat Soup, directed by Tatsuo Satō and written by the late Nejokiru. Trigger warnings: suicide, brief mention of possible allusion to sexual assault, murder, harm to (animated) animals. Follow us on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @daxebaben

MB and Dax continue their deep dive on disturbing animated films with their discussion on Watership Down, a seemingly harmless children's animated film. Trigger warnings: Very brief mentions of animal death, violence between animals, and animal fighting. Follow the pod on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @daxebaben Email us at wonapodcast@gmail.com

Dax and MB continue their series on "disturbing" animated films with FANTASTIC PLANET, an admittedly tame entry. Trigger warnings: very brief mentions of all of the following -- racial oppression/racism, war/military invasion, and speciesism/animal mistreatment (nothing at all graphic). Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @daxebaben

MB and Dax talk about Eiichi Yamamoto's 1973 psychedelic BELLADONNA OF SADNESS, one of the most challenging films they've covered so far. Trigger warnings: rape, abortion, sex, and drugs. Follow the pod on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Email: wonapodcast@gmail.com Abortion resources: NNAF (National Network of Abortion Funds: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/supportabortionfunds?refcode=1milmatch Indigenous Women Rising: https://www.iwrising.org/ The Women's Centers (serves all genders): www.thewomenscenters.com National Abortion Federation: https://prochoice.org/ Fund Texas Choice: https://fundtexaschoice.org/ Among many, many others. Please consider donating to abortion funds and/or directly to local organizations (as opposed to Planned Parenthood) because those organizations are often under-funded (and PP is not). Volunteers are also crucial! When volunteering, please be mindful that your priority should be the patients' safety and comfort. Please do not instigate, or otherwise engage with, anti-choice protestors.

Dax and MB make their triumphant return to bring you a discussion on Satoshi Kon's PERFECT BLUE. This is the first episode in their latest series, a deep dive on disturbing animated films. Trigger warnings: brief mentions of sexual assault, violence, pornography, and stalking. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @daxebaben Happy Pride!

We have some updates about where we have been the last couple of weeks, where we will be in the next few weeks, and what the heck ever happened to the final episode in our Lars Von Trier series? Check out THE ALTER TAPES from The Anatomy of A Scream podcast network for some Daxalicious (it's a word) content and hear from a few other incredible creatives in the horror film world. TTYL we're outtie 5000 @daxebaben @mbmcandrews @WONApodcast

Dax and Mary Beth continue in their study of Lars Von Trier's "most disturbing" work with a discussion about Melancholia and its harrowing depiction of depression. Trigger warnings: depression, brief mention of suspected assault, mention of bipolar disorder. Follow us on Twitter: @WONApodcast @mbmcandrews @daxebaben If you are experiencing depression and need help, please reach out to a professional. Some resources: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 thetrevorproject.org -- counseling for LGBTQ+ youth translifeline.org -- support for trans people, by trans people

Dax and MB chat all about Lars von Trier's 'Antichrist.' And MB gets heated. Follow the pod @WONApodcast Follow Dax @DaxEbaben Follow MB @mbmcandrews

Dax and Mary Beth continue their deep dive into Lars Von Trier's disturbing films with a discussion about Dancer in the Dark, starring Bjork. Get ready for a bad time! TW: mentions of sexual harassment and sexual assault, ableism, murder, robbery, capital punishment by hanging. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax and Mary Beth on Twitter: @daxebaben @mbmcandrews

We're baaaack! This week we're starting our next director series, Lars Von Trier, starting with his film Breaking the Waves! Next week we'll be watching Dancer in the Dark. Pray for MB. Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

Dax and MB end their addiction series with a discussion of director Joey Klein's fentanyl-fueled, slow-burn nightmare Castle in the Ground. TW: addiction, drugs, drug overdose, cancer, a brief mention of possible suicide, drug-related violence. Follow us on Twitter: @WONApodcast @mbmcandrews @daxebaben SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) national hotline: 1-800-662-4357; SAMHSA.gov

TW: abortion Merry Christmas from WONA! We have a truly unhinged episode for you because we are very tired! Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @DaxEbaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

Dax and MB talk Jonas Akurlund's 2003 meth-fueled hellride SPUN. Also, Chicago (2002). CW: drug use, accidental kidnapping and torture, quick mention of abuse, fat shaming. Follow us on Twitter: @WONApodcast @daxebaben @mbmcandrews Email us: WONApodcast@gmail.com

CW: we discuss sexual assault, incest, self-harm, and addiction in this episode Dax and MB discuss Steve McQueen's (pretty basic) 2011 film 'Shame.' We talk a lot about dongs. Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax @daxebaben Follow MB @mbmcandrews

Dax and Mary Beth continue their examination of addiction in film by discussing Trey Edward Shults' KRISHA. But first... Thanksgiving food. CW: Addiction, substance abuse, pills, alcohol, brief mention of child abandonment/mistreatment, brief mention of animal mistreatment. Follow us on Twitter: @WONApodcast @mbmcandrews @DaxEbaben Dax's essay on Krisha and sobriety through the holiday season: https://film-cred.com/krisha-addiction-a24-thanksgiving/

CW: addiction, weight loss, eating disorders We're baaaaack! We discuss Darren Aronofsky's harrowing 2000 film Requiem For A Dream to start off our addiction series. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

Dax and MB conclude Torture Porn-tober by discussing Zev Berman's 2007 film Borderland, as well as a bit about the true crime that inspired it. CW: torture, murder, homophobia, misogyny, and mentions of racism.

We go off the rails chatting about torture porn classic Saw. It may involve Vine. Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax @daxebaben Follow MB @mbmcandrews

Dax and MB continue their journey through Torture Porn-tober as they discuss an unorthodox choice, David Slade's Hard Candy. CW: pedophilia, psychological torture, manipulation, sexual assault, brief mentions of rape, murder, and suicide.

Dax and MB continue their journey through Torture Porn-tober with James Watkins' 2008 teenage shockfest, EDEN LAKE. CW: murder, torture, body horror, immolation, and child death.

This week, MB and Dax chat about Hostel, Eli Roth, 90 Day Fiance, and also sing a lot? It's a weird episode. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Dax: @daxebaben

Dax and MB bring their trip down under to a gory, nightmarish end with Justin Kurzel's 2011 true crime drama, The Snowtown Murders (aka Snowtown). CW: murder, child molestation, pedophiles, psychological abuse, torture, manipulation, grooming, animal abuse, homophobia, transphobia, death sentence/vigilante justice, and public sex. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @DaxEbaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews If you are in need of resources for survivors of sexual assault, please visit RAINN.org Support for LGBTQ+ rights and well-being: transgenderlawcenter.org trevorproject.org lambdalegal.org

Dax and MB discuss Jennifer Kent's brutal, masterful period piece The Nightingale (2018). CW: rape, child death, murder, slavery, abuse, PTSD, kidnapping, violence, racism. If you are in need of resources for survivors of sexual assault, please visit RAINN.org Support reproductive rights at abortionfunds.org Follow the pod on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

Dax and MB head to the Australian outback to talk about Greg McLean's brutal 2005 film Wolf Creek. CW: Some mentions of sexual assault, violence, and some gore. Very brief mentions of slavery and homophobia. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @DaxEbaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Email us at WONApodcast@gmail.com Resources for survivors of sexual assault available at RAINN.org Support reproductive rights at abortionfunds.org

Content warning for discussions of emotional abuse, gore, and sexual assault. We get GROSS today as we discuss Peter Jackson's classic DEAD ALIVE! Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

Dax and Mary Beth continue their journey through Australia and make a stop in Perth to talk about Ben Young's Hounds of Love. CW: kidnapping, sexual assault, domestic violence, and verbal abuse, and a mention of animal abuse. Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax @daxebaben Follow MB @mbmcandrews Resource for listeners who have experienced sexual assault or abuse: visit RAINN.org for support

Content warning for discussions of self harm, torture, incest, and grooming. We go DOWN UNDA this week with Sean Byrne's THE LOVED ONES! Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @DaxEbaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

All of the following contents are at least lightly discussed. CW: homophobia, misogyny, self-harm, suicidal ideation, menstruation, ingesting bodily fluids

Content warning for discussions of drug use and overdose and sexual assault. MB is back and we're discussing a movie that's really boring: Catherine Breillat's 'Romance'! Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @DaxEbaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

CW: gore, Nazis, racism, bigotry, and a *very* brief mention of sexual assault. Tie up your yellow laces and get ready for Dax and his friend Bob to talk about Jeremy Saulnier's GREEN ROOM, an instant classic about punks vs. skins. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews Follow Bob: @bobneedscoffee

CW: sexual assault, fatphobia This week starts off our Catherine Breillat director series with her film, "Fat Girl." Follow the podcast @WONApodcast Follow Dax @daxebaben Follow MB @mbmcandrews

Content warnings for: rape, torture, pedophilia, bodily fluids, scat fetish, fascism, abuse, murder, and violence. Dax and MB discuss one of the most disturbing movies in cinema history, Salò, its legacy, and director Pier Paolo Pasolini. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

Content warnings for murder, rape, transphobia, homophobia, hate crimes, and self harm. For the last week of Pride, Dax and MB discuss Boys Don't Cry, the fictionalized account about the life and death of Brandon Teena who was murdered for being trans. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

Dax solo-casts while we take this week for a mental health break. He talks about what your two hosts are up to lately and things he does for self-care. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @Daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

TW: murder, gaslighting This week MB and Dax dive into Lucky McKee's 2002 bisexual classic MAY! Follow the podcast: @WONAPodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

CW: incest; brief discussion of abusive sibling relationship within the film Dax and MB discuss Sister My Sister, an incestuous lesbian period piece based on a bizarre true story. Follow WONA: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

CW: rape, murder, poor treatment of sex workers This week MB and Dax tackle Patty Jenkins' version of the life of serial killer Aileen Wuornos. It's a doozy! Follow WONA: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

CW: kidnapping, murder, torture, sexual assault MB and Dax look at Nicholas Pesce's 2016 feature film debut THE EYES OF MY MOTHER and talk about politeness, motherhood, and lots of eye trauma. Follow WONA: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

Content warning for child death and sexual assault. Dax and MB get REALLY sad talking about the heartbreaking documentary Dear Zachary: A Letter To A Son About His Father. Follow the podcast on Twitter @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews

This movie is nasty. Follow the podcast: @WONApodcast Follow Dax: @daxebaben Follow MB: @mbmcandrews