Janet Varney on ‘Heavenly Creatures’

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When MaxFun’s own Janet Varney saw Peter Jackson’s HEAVENLY CREATURES as a teen, she didn’t let the movie’s whole matricide thing keep her from feeling seen. The daydreamy, obsessive devotion of a young Kate Winslet and a young Melanie Lynskey for one another was what really stood out. She and Jordan unpack all of that, plus talk about queer murderers in film, the “danger” of women alone together, the importance of valuing teenage feelings, and much more!Then, Jordan has one quick thing about Peter Jackson’s (other) early work!It’s the final days of the MaxFunDrive! Please join our ranks! maximumfun.org/joinIf you’re not already listening to JV Club, check it out!AND: Jordan was just the guest on One Bad Mother – give it listen!***With Jordan Crucchiola and Janet Varney Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinfeelingseen Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production of Maximum Fun. You can watch video editions of our new episodes on our YouTube Channel!Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky. 

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The JV Club’s Janet Varney saw herself in all the most wholesome parts of this '90s true crime murder drama

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