Itty Bitty Horror Episode 05: Wicked Women: The Dark Allure of Hagsploitation Films

We welcome to the podcast a good friend and fellow horror movie lover, Tim Smith. In this episode, we take a dive into the interesting world of hagsploitation films. 

We discuss such classics as 'Whatever Happened to Baby Jane' & 'Hush...Hush Sweet, Charlotte'. These two iconic films from the mid to early 60's set the foundation for movies that have been influenced from them. From movies like 'Ma' to 'The Others', we connect the dots on the different themes and tropes that one comes to expect hagsploitation films and why queer audiences love older actresses. Actresses that are usually cast for such films. 

Original Title: Wicked Women: The Dark Allure of Hagsploitation Films

Let us know what you think and what movies you think we need to see! 

• Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (rent)
• Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (rent)

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