43 episodes
What's in the Basket What's in the Basket
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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What's in the Basket is a female-hosted film history podcast that combines research, humour, and leftist politics to deliver the absolute hottest of takes on Old Hollywood, modern movies, and fan culture. Updated Tuesdays at 8 PM Eastern.
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22. Leave Her to Heaven (1945): Hell Popping Around Here
Surprise Noirvember ep! It's Tierney Time once again as we discuss John M. Stahl's Technicolor noir masterpiece Leave Her to Heaven (1945). Topics include monkeys and coconuts, Vincent Price club bangers, boat massacres of all kinds, and more Bosley Crowther b******t.
Show Notes & Sources: https://wp.me/pbeIfn-gj
Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io): "Dark Hallway (Distressed)" and "The Show Must Be Go" -
21. The Mummy (1932): He's Got On a Caftan and He's Very Dry
With just enough time for one more spooooky Halloween episode, we're busting open Imhotep's tomb to cover The Mummy (1932). Join us as we discuss the film's roots in the Egyptomania craze of 19th and early-20th centuries, its place as a lesser entry in the Universal horror canon, and whether or not we think Boris Karloff pissed his pants. Webbys do not interact!
Show Notes & Sources: https://wp.me/pbeIfn-g9
Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io): "Dark Hallway (Distressed)" and "The Show Must Be Go" -
20. Cat People (1942): Baby Porky's Big Fat Move
In this, the spookiest of seasons, we emerge from the shadows to discuss the RKO horror classic Cat People (1942). Topics include Val Lewton and Jacques Tourneur locking eyes across a crowded room, the mysterious world of Serbian stews, and a little too much about Lionel Atwill's extracurriculars. Irena did nothing wrong!
Show Notes & Sources: https://wp.me/pbeIfn-fW
Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io): "Dark Hallway (Distressed)" and "The Show Must Be Go" -
19. King Kong (1933): If Only He Had an Ass to Match
We're back, and we watched King Kong (1933)! The gang returns to discuss practical effects, gorilla butts, Merian C. Cooper's exhausting life choices, Fay Wray's status as the original scream queen, and why we think it's important to engage critically with older media even when it makes us uncomfortable.
Show Notes & Sources: https://wp.me/pbeIfn-fL
Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io): "Dark Hallway (Distressed)" and "The Show Must Be Go" -
Bonus 21. The Uncanny (1977) and Uninvited (1987): Tongues Go Missing All the Time
It's time for Evil Cats Week as Amelia and Tiff cover two feline-centric horror movies, Denis Héroux's anthology film The Uncanny (1977) and Greydon Clark's exploitation schlockfest Uninvited (1987). We discuss Ray Milland's big round head, Peter Cushing's secret kitty war crimes, terrible '80s swimsuits, and little mutant cats inside regular cats. Happy birthday, Gul!
Show Notes & Sources: https://wp.me/pbeIfn-fD
Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io): "Dark Hallway (Distressed)" and "The Show Must Be Go" -
Bonus 20. Love on the Run (1936) and Three Loves Has Nancy (1938): A Chaotic Evil Lew Ayres
It's time to kick off 2021 with our first-ever listener-requested episode! This week we take a look at two MGM romantic comedies co-starring Franchot Tone: Love on the Run (1936) and Three Loves Has Nancy (1938). Subjects include dead people clothes, Terminator running, and why Janet Gaynor is the only short person Candice has ever loved.
Show Notes & Sources: https://wp.me/pbeIfn-fo
Theme Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io): "Dark Hallway (Distressed)" and "The Show Must Be Go"
Customer Reviews
My new favorite
This is definitely the best podcast dedicated to the Basket Case film franchise. Sometimes the hosts discuss other films as well and their knowledge of classic cinema is truly inspiring. As if this wasn’t enough, they are extremely funny. I laugh out loud with each episode. It’s also really wonderful to hear three friends bond over a shared passion. Keep up the great work, ladies!
The best film podcast at merging being incredibly informative and interesting but also really funny
really fantastic!
Poltergeist!
Enjoying the Halloween series, I look forward to working back through the archive. Thanks for the Scariest Places on Earth mention, and letting me know that I’m not the only person who watched that in real time.