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:@WONApodcastFollow Dax: @DaxEbabenFollow 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:@WONApodcastFollow Dax: @daxebabenFollow Mary Beth:@mbmcandrewsEmail us: WONApodcast@…

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:@WONApodcastFollow MB: @mbmcandrewsFollow Dax: @daxebabenPlease remember to rate/review/subscri…

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.F…

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:@WONApodcastFollow MB: @mbmcandrewsFo…

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:@WONApodcastFollow MB: @mbmcandrewsFollow 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: @WONApodcastFollow MB: @MbmcandrewsFollow 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:@WONApodcastFollow MB: @mbmcandrewsFollow Dax: @dax…

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: @WONApodcastFollow MB: @mbmcandrewsFollow Dax:@daxebabenEmail us at w…

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:@WONApodcastFollow MB: @mbmcandrew…

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: @WONApodcastFollow Dax: @daxebabenFollow MB: @mbmcandrewsEmail: wonapodcast@gmail.comAbortion resources:NNAF (National Network of Aborti…

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:@WONApodcastFollow MB: @mbmcandrewsFollow Da…

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 crea…

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@daxebabenIf you are experiencing depression a…

Dax and MB chat all about Lars von Trier's 'Antichrist.' And MB gets heated.Follow the pod @WONApodcastFollow Dax @DaxEbabenFollow 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: @WONApodcastFollow Dax and Mary Beth on Tw…

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 @WONApodcastFollow Dax: @daxebabenFollow 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@daxebabenSAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…

TW: abortionMerry Christmas from WONA! We have a truly unhinged episode for you because we are very tired!Follow the podcast @WONApodcastFollow Dax: @DaxEbabenFollow 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@mbmcandrewsEmail us: WONApodcast@gmail.com

CW: we discuss sexual assault, incest, self-harm, and addiction in this episodeDax and MB discuss Steve McQueen's (pretty basic) 2011 film 'Shame.' We talk a lot about dongs.Follow the podcast @WONApodcastFollow Dax @daxebabenFollow 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@DaxEbabenDax's essay on Krisha…