Episode Description
MOVIE DISCUSSION:
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Hannah & Matt Hanna from Hour Hour with the Hannas join Melvin to discuss one of David Cronenberg's most loved pictures; The Fly! From its brisk pacing to dense themes, the three get into the grotesque ins-and-outs of this vile, visual treat!
Topics:
- Editor's Note: No Patreon Exclusive discussion! But, I do intend to trim this episode down from its original 1:50:27 length, so if you want to hear the UNCUT version, tune in on Patreon here!
- Hannah & Matt talk about their varied catalog of episodes and their relationship with the horror genre.
- Positivity all around; Hannah, Matt, and Melvin loved The Fly!
- Matt fell in love with The Fly, and it reminded him why he loves movies in the first place.
- Hannah explores why she stepped away from The Fly feeling... giddy?
- The film leaves Melvin profoundly emotional by the time the credits roll.
- Getting into the specifics of the film's gender politics, man's relationship with his legacy, and Stathis.
- Intimacy demands vulnerability, and vulnerability is often rejected by men through insecurities.
- Reacting to the absolutely bonkers ending.
- Discussing that one scene where Stathis shows a sort of respectful kindness to Ronni, and why that felt like a strange yet extremely important moment in the story.
Recommendations:
- Raw (2017) (Movie)
- Together (2025) (Movie)
- The Ugly Stepsister (2025) (Movie)
- Prometheus (2012) (Movie)
- The Wolf Man (1941) (Movie)
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