Wake in Fright (1971) feat. A Nightmare on Fierce Street

<p>Brush up on your two-up and watch out for them kangaroos (oh, God, the kangaroos!) because we're heading Down Under to discuss Ted Kotcheff's famed "lost film" <em>Wake in Fright</em> (1971)! Joining us are A Nightmare on Film Street co-hosts Sharai Bohannon and Trent Reese!</p><p>First thing's first: this film has a 10-minute-long sequence featuring <em>Cannibal Holocaust </em>levels of real-life animal violence (it's the kangaroos), so major content warning for that. Consider yourself warned.</p><p>Anyway, after a brief musical theatre tangent, we discuss the film's journey from novel to film to lost film to restored masterpiece before going all-in on its portrayal of masculinity. It all leads up to a discussion of a gay sex scene that, quite frankly, we were shocked to see!</p><p>Plus, shirtless Donald Pleasence (nips o' plenty), one spicy hotel receptionist, a very serious conversation about Bloody Marys and (the ultimate question) is Janette a slut? Would you expect anything less from the director of <em>Weekend at Bernies</em>?</p><p>Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on <a href="https://twitter.com/HorrorQueers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/horrorqueers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0QZBaB6yenX9xTPmCXkWg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Youtube</a>, <a href="https://letterboxd.com/horrorqueers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Letterboxd</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HorrorQueers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, or join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/978904585786037/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> to get in touch with other listeners</p><p>Trace: <a href="https://twitter.com/TracedThurman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tracedthurman</a></p><p>Joe: <a href="https://twitter.com/bstolemyremote" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bstolemyremote