About this episode
Look out for UFOs and stay away from Froot Loops because we're discussing Gregg Araki's tender-yet-traumatizing adaptation Mysterious Skin (2004). Tagging in for the conversation is RogerEbert.com Assistant Editor and The Spool founder & EIC Clint Worthington. Join us as we have many difficult conversations about a film filled to the brim with controversial subject matter. From Joseph Gordon Levitt and Brady Corbet's heartbreaking performances to the accurate depiction of the long-term effects of child sex abuse, there's no shortage of things to talk about. Plus: a defense of the single working mother, praise for Michelle Trachtenberg, MPAA woes (again) and the journey of Scott Heim's source novel from page to screen. References: > " Gregg Araki’s Mysterious Skin ". Ion Magazine > Damon Young and Gilbert Caluya. “ A Vessel of Imagery: An Interview with Gregg Araki ”. Sense of Cinema > ' Mysterious Skin '. Hazel & Katniss & Harry & Starr Podcast > Peter Bowen. " THE WONDER YEARS: An Interview with Gregg Araki ". FilmMaker Magazine > Jeff Otto. " Interview: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brady Corbet and Michelle Trachtenberg ". IGN Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on Twitter , Instagram , Youtube , Letterboxd , Facebook , or join the Facebook Group to get in touch with other listeners > Trace: @tracedthurman > Joe: @bstolemyremote > Clint: @clintworthing Be sure to support the boys on Patreon ! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.