134 - Serial Mom (1994) & mother! (2017)

Get more at podsematary.com! Read our afterthoughts for this episode at https://twitter.com/PodSematary/status/1256694375922331648 CW: Infanticide, Suicide, Human Trafficking It’s Mother’s Day on Pod Sematary! Chris & Kelsey love their mothers very much and want you to know that. The Classic Film: Serial Mom (1994) "A sweet mother finds herself participating in homicidal activities when she sees the occasion call for it” (IMDb.com). Really more of a farcical comedy than a horror, although there’s plenty of violence and gore, this John Waters banger from the 90s might have you wondering exactly who you’re expected to root for. The Modern Film: mother! (2017) "A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence” (IMDb.com). Incredibly divisive upon its release, it turns out this bonkers flick is just one tired and over-stretched metaphor. Essentially, Darren Aronofsky and all of his scarves really want you to know that the planet has been done dirty.  Audio Sources: "Fight Club" produced by Fox 2000 Pictures, et al. "Gas Chamber” written and performed by L7 (as Camel Lips) “mother!” produced by Paramount Pictures & Protozoa Pictures “Mother” written by Glenn Danzig and performed by Danzig "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones "RENT" produced by “Serial Mom” produced by Savoy Pictures & Polar Entertainment Corporation "Split" produced by Universal Pictures, et al. "Tune Up #1" (from Rent -- Original Broadway Cast Recording) written by Jonathan Larson and performed by Anthony Rapp & Adam Pascal “What to Think” (Mr. Show with Bob and David S01E02) produced by Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, et al.