36: The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

This week we're taking a deep dive into The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) - a 77-minute slasher that's weirder and smarter than its reputation suggests, and honestly more fun than it has any right to be. Written by Rita Mae Brown as a feminist parody and shot as a straightforward exploitation film, the result is this fascinating hybrid that we genuinely cannot stop thinking about. We dig into what makes it tick - the girls' social world, the camera choices that keep quietly flipping your expectations, the drill (which is maybe the least subtle symbol in the history of cinema, and we love it for that), and the ways this movie centers female friendship and survival while still giving Roger Corman exactly what he paid for. Plus our original songs inspired by the film - our gimmick this week is Scene Swap, meaning we dropped this bloody sleepover into the present day. We are not sorry.   “The Slumber Party Massacre,” AFI Catalog, https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/56875. Brock, Peyton. “How ‘The Slumber Party Massacre’s Feminist Lens Subverted the Slasher.” Collider. 28 July 2021. https://collider.com/slumber-party-massacre-feminist-explained/.   00:00:00 Intro 00:07:56 Intro: Distribution & Reception 00:19:57 Let's Make a Movie: Filmmakers 00:28:12 Let's Make a Movie: Cast 00:35:24 Let's Make a Movie: Production 00:39:21 Vibe Check: Cinematography 00:44:03 Vibe Check: SFX 00:49:41 Vibe Check: Music & Sound Design 00:53:01 Story Time: Characters 01:02:53 Story Time: Murder/Mayhem 01:16:10 Story Time: Themes 01:30:25 Open Mic 01:42:25 Losing Light