Hello everyone, In this episode of Heroic Purgatory, John and Jason celebrate the spooky month of October by discussing Takashi Miike's seminal 1999 film, Audition. They talk about the film's feminist themes, its excessive violence, as well as its overall place in the horror genre. Listen to our episode and let us know what you think in the comments below. Episode Outline and ResourcesMedia ConsumedJason:Biography of Vincent Van GoghOld Horror films (After Death, Society, Spellcaster)Hirobumi Watanabe filmsJohn:Cherry 2000Upload, Amazon Original SeriesOld Horror films (Dracula, Frankenstein, Bad Taste)NewsPark Chan-wook is shooting his next filmRaindance Film FestivalShinya Tsukamoto's Gemini Blu-ray release by Third Window FilmsInterview with the castMiike Interviewshttp://www.midnighteye.com/interviews/takashi-miike/Read Jason's review of Audition hereBuy the novel Audition hereFollow us:Follow Heroic Purgatory on TwitterFollow John Atom on TwitterFollow Jason Maher on TwitterFollow Jason's blogRead John Atom's reviews on VCinemaRead Jason Maher's reviews on VCinema
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