213: Mirror, Mirror + Pale Blood w/ Dr. Alison Peirse

Hey film buds,There are a few things we love here at The Film Buds Podcast. First, we love Horror. Second, we love bringing new films and filmmakers to y'all's attention. Third, we love having Friends of the Show. This week, we got all three.As our final episode for Women in Film, to commemorate Women's History Month, the Buds alongside Dr. Alison Peirse are jumping back 32 years to 1990 with the cult-classics Mirror, Mirror and Pale Blood.Mirror, Mirror is a fun Teen Horror film with some nasty violence, demonic possession, and best of all, friendship. The straight-to-video gem is the daring directorial debut of Marina Sargenti, and uses its influences to proudly make a fun, twisted little horror film that does a lot with a limited budget. We discuss the themes, the movie's oral fixation, and much more.Second is the Vampire Thriller, Pale Blood, directed by V.V. Dachin Hsu. Less influenced by particular films and instead by the zeitgeist of the music and films of the time. The Buds talk about production techniques, the differences in style between the two films, and their similarities.Be sure to check out more of Dr. Alison Perise's work by following her Instagram or visiting her website, and be sure to check out her book Women Make Horror. If you haven't already, be sure to also check out last week's episode, our first episode of our new, candid show Buds Being Buds, and our review of the HBO Max Original One Perfect Shot.I also wanted to thank all our guests that helped make Women in Film such a fantastic and informative month, including Austin and Tori from The Third Impact Anime Podcast and writer Madelaine Davis. We hope y'all enjoyed the episodes and we look forward to continuing on with a new theme next month.Thanks y'all,The BudsEpisode GuideDoes a Horror Film Have to be Scary - 00:00Introduction - 04:13Mirror, Mirror Review and Discussion - 18:06Pale Blood Review and Discussion - 01:07:13.5Does a Horror Film Have to be Scary, Women in Film Round-Up, and More - 01:47:34Total Runtime - 02:09:46Be a Friend to the Film Buds:[email protected]/thebudsthefilmbuds.bandcamp.com@filmbuds on Twitter@thefilmbudspodcast on InstagramPaul’s Letterboxd