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SJT: Female Trouble (1974)
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🔥 Female Trouble (1974) might be one of the most UNHINGED movies we’ve ever reviewed.
John Waters + Divine + cha-cha heels + a bowl of spaghetti = absolute CINEMA. 😂 In this episode, we dive into the filthy, hilarious, low-budget madness of Female Trouble, debate whether it actually qualifies as horror, discuss why Divine’s Dawn Davenport is somehow impossible NOT to root for, and ask the important question: Is crime really beauty?
From the legendary Christmas meltdown to acid attacks, fish, questionable parenting, the most chaotic dinner party imaginable, and an electric-chair finale… John Waters certainly gave us plenty to talk about.
We also break down the movie’s cult status, its punk-rock DIY style, the performances, its surprisingly relevant themes about fame and crime, and whether Female Trouble is the BEST gateway into the wonderfully disgusting world of John Waters.
🔥 Key Moments
00:00 Female Trouble (1974) Review
02:11 Why Female Trouble? | Our First Impressions
09:14 Pink Flamingos vs. Female Trouble
16:34 Does the LOW Budget Make It Better?
19:51 Was John Waters Ahead of His Time?
25:53 Dawn Davenport: Villain, Hero or Both?32:01 The INSANE Characters of Female Trouble
42:00 The Dashers, Fame & “Crime Is Beauty”47:00 The Nightclub, Spaghetti & TOTAL CHAOS
1:04:29 Quote or Kill
1:07:52 Letterboxd Ratings (Final Scores)
1:12:40 What We've Been Watching (Horror Recs & Recent Watches)
Your hosts- Kevin, Nathan, and Gill
Produced by Nathan
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