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._________________________________


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