Episode 290: Split in Two- Possession & Jennifer’s Body

In this episode, we dive into two cult horror classics that blend the grotesque with the intimate: Andrzej Żuławski’s Possession (1981) and Karyn Kusama’s Jennifer’s Body (2009). Though separated by decades and continents, both films dissect relationships, female agency, and the monstrous as a metaphor for desire and destruction. We’ll unpack Possession’s infamous subway scene, its allegorical take on marriage breakdown, and its unsettling mix of political and personal horror. Then we’ll shift to Jennifer’s Body, exploring how its once-misunderstood satire of girlhood, sexuality, and predation has since been reclaimed as a feminist horror gem. Along the way, we’ll compare their portrayals of possession—literal and metaphorical—and ask what these films tell us about love, rage, and the terrifying power of the feminine._________________________________Feel free to email at [email protected] with any comments or thoughts. Also be sure to follow us on Instagram @silverscreenvideopodcast, Twitter @SilverVideo, and TikTok silver.screen.vid.Intro Music by:⁠⁠https://soundcloud.com/ajax-blak⁠