S2 E13: Farewell, My Ratboy

Ratboy has become the metric against which we’ve measured every wild film and our unofficial mascot, and as one last tribute to you and to the fateful Christmas we found our cinematic center, we humbly offer up a Ratboy commentary track as a little post-finale bonus/punishment.Logistical notes:  You can listen to this exclusively as an audio track or cue it up with the film for the visuals. You can find Ratboy (1986) on OK.RU or rent on YouTube or other streaming platforms. To listen along with our commentary, you’ll basically treat this podcast audio as your audio track (turn the volume off on the streaming video). Start our audio track to get cued up with the video, and… enjoy? Sign up for Laurs’s fashion/upcycle newsletter on Laurskemp.com (in footer) to be looped into her movie moodboards.Laurs on LetterboxdMeg on Letterboxd 

“In Japan there is a phrase, owari no bigaku, which means beautiful end” -Kimiko Kasai.For the past 3 years, we have had such fun reporting back on the wild world of cinematic hidden gems. In our final episode, we recount some of the most notable head-scratchers from previous episodes and break down the most on-brand [Storybored-esque?] movies we’ve watched recently. We recap some of our favorite original pitches from the past and give you one last stellar pitch for the ages. And we send you home with one last Radar Round-up of must-watches and must-avoids. To all our beloved Loose Dudes out there, we had a blast and we hope you find a Ratboy of your very own.Discussed in this episode:Mother’s BoysBoyfriend SchoolChances ArePartnersShy PeopleClub LingerieThingsBlood BeatRosalie Goes ShoppingDer FanSplit SecondRatboyDim Sum: A Little Bit of HeartKnight MovesLegend of the Stardust BrothersDisembodiedLa Cérémonie Smilla’s Sense of SnowEyes of Laura Mars Looker LovejoyMidsomer MurdersMartin ShortPatti Harrison Clifford “Look at me like a human boy!” An oral history of CliffordBox of MoonlightOld EnoughMoving OnWife of a SpyRoadkillCold FeverSubspeciesPhantom of the MallNight KillerPretty BabyLove & AnarchyShockerRoselandI Start CountingBright Young ThingsHellbentHell Up in HarlemChicago CabSign up for Laurs’s fashion/upcycle newsletter on LaursKemp.com (in footer) to be looped into her movie moodboards.Laurs on LetterboxdMeg on Letterboxd Music:electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)techno pop ambience-piano loop by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips:Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0)Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay /(CC BY 3.0)

This All Hallows’ Eve, we bring you the spookiest bone-chillers and boner-chillers from around the world [and underworld]. We serve up another killer original pitch complete with urbane Satanists fundraising for a hellish opera house, and leave you with plenty of recommendations from cozy to ghoulish. It’s wall-to-wall decaps and recaps. Drink a shot of witch’s brew every time we mention an ancient curse and pull up the spookiest chair you can unearth!Discussed in this episode:Letterboxd world mapDogra MagraWishmasterLitanEyes of FirePure BloodSmokin’ StogiesOccultAngel DustAs Filhas do FogoSatanic AttractionPoison for the FairiesDon’t Deliver Us From EvilMister DesignerMystics in BaliThe Jakarta MethodLady TerminatorThe Rat SaviorOf Unknown OriginWillardSleazy DizzyUdo KierMatti PellonpääTangerine DreamThe 7th Victimhorror movie soundtracks on spotifySimonetti Horror Project - Profondo Rosso feat. Dr. FelixWhat’s the Matter with Helen?That Cold Day in the ParkEye of the DevilLaurs’s British suspense watchlistLaurs’s late ‘60s psychodrama watchlistTilburyTo the Ends of the EarthBad InfluenceBloodettesPost Mortem: No One Dies in SkarnesBlack RosesDrop us a line at [email protected] or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Listen to every episode at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop  by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We finally dedicate an entire episode to scams. We discover that Elliott Gould co-starred with at least two real-life murderers, we manage to pitch yet another movie idea involving jewels and switcheroos, and we beg you to never let a stranger come in from the rain. Discussed in this episode:Rosalie Goes ShoppingThe Gun in Betty Lou’s HandbagHospitalitéSpecial EffectsThe Woman Who Wasn’t ThereCapricorn OneThe Linguini IncidentRoy ScheiderF for FakeSandy DennisThat Cold Day in the ParkNew Waterford GirlOutlandIncognitoThe TerrorizersDeath GameAll Hands on DeckRobin RedbreastPenda’s FenLive at the Death FactorySitcomDirected by Aki Kaurismäki on Criterion ChannelUn FlicDrop us a line at [email protected] or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Listen to every episode at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop  by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

“Lucy, have you ever heard of surplus value?” This episode, we investigate movies about work, ponder hyper-specific job representation on film, and pitch a movie about an accidental grifter that’s sure to rate high on the dice-o-meter. Discussed in this episode:ClockwatchersOffice KillerThe Little Drummer Girl (2018)The Little Drummer Girl (1984)Working GirlsNothing Lasts ForeverLive Nude Girls Unite!Give Me the Complaints BookPatti HarrisonThe Woman Who Wasn’t ThereHarvey GuillénCitizen RuthCruisingExtreme MeasuresLiving Dead GirlAngel HeartTerrorizersLive at the Death Factory podcastPOOG podcastThe Perfect Scam podcastThe Garment JungleJoint Security AreaDetroitersRockford FilesDrop us a line at [email protected] or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Listen to every episode at laurskemp.com/storybored-podcast Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop  by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We scope out each other’s Letterboxd watchlists and assign films we feel warrant discussion immediately, pitch an absurdist family dramedy starring Youn Yuh-jung (who won an Oscar shortly after this recording!), and break down our recent streaming explorations. We also cover if Michael Fassbender and Tom Hiddleston are in fact different people (still up for debate).Discussed in this episode:Monsieur HireThe Miracle of Morgan’s CreekDiary of a HitmanPulseSee You in Hell, FriendsCameron BrittonThe Exterminating AngelYoun Yuh-jungMinboThe Night ManagerBlue Jean Cop (a.k.a. Shakedown)PioneerThe Eclipse CroupierCalifornia SplitLittle ForestShatteredMystic Pop-Up BarThe Uncanny CounterSchool Nurse FilesDrop us a line at [email protected] or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop  by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

Pull up a chair, bb! We wrap up the year by sharing some cinematic “wild rides” - from the interspecies romance of Max Mon Amour to obsession and stan-nibalism (?) in Der Fan. We pitch a femme-centric motorcycle movie starring Da’Vine Joy Randolph and chat about the highs and lows of what we’ve watched this winter.Discussed in this episode:The President’s AnalystMalinaMax Mon AmourA Slightly Pregnant ManA Snake of JuneDay of the BeastDer FanPatriotBugsyThe Silent PartnerPenanceLisa Strangers from HellDrop us a line at [email protected] or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop  by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We catch up on what we’ve watched since our last episode and chat about our recent deep cut horror finds and favorite spooky subgenres. We reappraise the often shunned world of horror sequels, discover an unlikely H.R. Giger music video collaboration, and establish that Brits should never displace a henge. Discussed in this episode:Paganini HorrorBlood Beat976-EVIL IIRazorbackLuzI, MadmanBlack Roses“Now I Know You Know” (Debbie Harry & H.R. Giger)“Deep Cuts: Horror Watchlist” by LaursSeason of the Witch/Hungry Wives Noroi: The CurseDolls Demons 2 Shivers Ginger SnapsPatrick Stigma A Ghost Story for Christmas seriesDeep CoverBabylonCompany BusinessBlack Moon RisingVibesThe DaytrippersGreen CardThe January ManDrop us a line at [email protected] or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop  by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

It’s our fashion and style episode! While we discuss which films “give good still”, we weigh in on botanical thrillers, disco magicians, and how young Jean Reno is an out-and-out snack. We pitch the fashion horror movie of our dreams and puzzle over the one Schrader film that still has us scratching our heads. Discussed in this episode:SubwayThe Kirlian WitnessThe Secret Life of PlantsArticle discussing UBC ecologist Suzanne Simard’s work on treesPlants in SeinfeldWomen of New YorkThe WomenSummer Night with Greek Profile, Almond Eyes and Scent of BasilTicket of No ReturnShallow GraveUlrike OttingerRossy de PalmaRupert EverettTerror TrainDavid Copperfield’s TV trickThe Comfort of StrangersMaliceSeven Women, Seven SinsLaurs’s Mubi list Drop us a line at [email protected] or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop  by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)

We greet the new year with by grading our own homework on our 2019 moodboards, review some fresh finds from directors whose films we’ve never seen, and throw a wrench in the works with a sh*t pitch from hell! Discussed in this episode:True StoriesThe Velvet VampireLittle Women (1994)Uncut GemsVampirCount DraculaThe NorthernersLandscape in the MistOld BoyfriendsFireworks (Hana-bi)DiamantinoMr. Horatio KnibblesKristen StewartJoanna HoggRebel WilsonYear of the RabbitLodge 49Wyatt RussellComfort and JoyMake Me OverUkrainian SheriffsSpettacoloDrop us a line at [email protected] or via Instagram @storyboredpodcast or Twitter @storybored_pod. Logo photo: Alexis PaschalIntro: electro pop melody to remember 001 by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Outro: techno pop ambience-piano loop  by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)Additional clips: Oldskool video jingle by jobro / (CC BY-NC 3.0) &Invisible world - Base track (electro pop) by Frankum & Frankumjay / (CC BY 3.0)