Fatal Attractions

Matthew Turner, Leslie Pitt, Amelie Thomas, Paul Costello
  • 4.8 (45)
  • TV & FILM

Four film lovers with a penchant for 90s erotic thrillers take on the much-maligned subgenre one film at a time. A journey of sleaze, social anxiety, appalling fashion, and questionable career choices. Matt, Leslie, Amelie, and Paul pan the cinematic cesspool looking for the gold within. Join them.

  1. Episode 109: Someone to Watch Over Me

    FEB 27

    Episode 109: Someone to Watch Over Me

    The gang head back to a banner year for the erotic thriller subgenre, and they've got a new permanent co-host to help talk all about the slick veneer and strange hair on display in the often overlooked film - Ridley Scott's 1987 Someone to Watch Over Me.       Night on the Docks - Sax Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    41 min
  2. Episode 108: Scarlet Diva

    JAN 30

    Episode 108: Scarlet Diva

    The gang start 2026 with a bang, welcoming very special guest, actor/writer/director Annapurna Sriram to discuss the many weird and troubling facets of Asia Argento's 2000 film of artistic indulgence and naked catharsis... Scarlet Diva. Follow Annapurna on Instagram. Keep an eye out for Annpurna's upcoming movie Fucktoys.     Night on the Docks - Sax Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    1h 4m
  3. Episode 107: No Way Out

    07/04/2025

    Episode 107: No Way Out

    The gang are joined by special guest, erotic thriller enthusiast and fan of the podcast Livvy, to investigate the real truths of power, loyalty and who looks better in Navy whites in Roger Donaldson's classic 1987 thriller No Way Out.   Follow Livvy on Bluesky. Read Livvy's blog.   Night on the Docks - Sax Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    55 min
  4. Episode 106: The Page Turner

    05/16/2025

    Episode 106: The Page Turner

    The gang are joined by special guest, author/podcaster Anna Cale, to dive into the world of classical music and petty revenge in Denis Dercourt's 2006 film The Page Turner. Follow Anna on Bluesky.     Night on the Docks - Sax Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    44 min
  5. Episode 105: Babygirl

    04/18/2025

    Episode 105: Babygirl

    The old gang reunites as Amelie comes back, even if just for one show, to talk about Nicole Kidman's latest foray into the erotic thriller genre, this time in the shape of Halina Reijn's Babygirl.       Night on the Docks - Sax Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    1h 4m
  6. Episode 104: Star 80

    02/07/2025

    Episode 104: Star 80

    The gang joins up with friend and fellow-podcaster Catrin Lowe so they can head into the place where erotic thriller crosses over with true crime as they look at Bob Fosse's grim and sweaty Star 80.   Follow Catrin on Twitter or Bluesky. Follow Don't You Want Me? on Apple Podcasts Read Teresa Carpenter's orginal Village Voice article: Death of a Playmate Listen to The Video Archives Podcast episode on Star 80.     Night on the Docks - Sax Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    53 min
  7. Episode 103: Cam

    11/15/2024

    Episode 103: Cam

    The gang welcome in friend of the podcast, audio porn producer and sex blogger Girl on the Net, to discuss the nature of identity and manipulation, the growing ubiquity of AI, and the portrayal of the camming industry in Daniel Goldhaber's 2018 film Cam.   Follow Girl on the Net on Mastodon or Bluesky. Check out her work.     Night on the Docks - Sax Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    1h 7m

  8. 08/16/2024

    Episode 102: Quills

    The gang are joined by special guest writer/culture critic Kayleigh Donaldson as they delve into the world of 18th Century France and legendary provocateur/filth-peddler, the Marquis de Sade, for a tale of smut, censorship and dehumanisation in Philip Kaufman's 2000 film Quills.   Follow Kayleigh on Twitter     Night on the Docks - Sax Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    52 min
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Four film lovers with a penchant for 90s erotic thrillers take on the much-maligned subgenre one film at a time. A journey of sleaze, social anxiety, appalling fashion, and questionable career choices. Matt, Leslie, Amelie, and Paul pan the cinematic cesspool looking for the gold within. Join them.

Information

  • Creator
    Matthew Turner, Leslie Pitt, Amelie Thomas, Paul Costello
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    109
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Fatal Attractions

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