068 - The Howling (1981) & Ginger Snaps (2000)

CW: Rape, Suicide, Pedophilia It's another Werewolf Week on Pod Sematary! Recommended by listener TheChikapedia, these two movies have some to say about the nature of both humans in general and women in particular, respectively. The Classic Film: The Howling (1981) After a bizarre and near-deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem. When man's animal instincts struggle against their better nature, can they find a balance? The Modern Film: Ginger Snaps (2000) Two death-obsessed sisters, outcasts in their suburban neighborhood, must deal with the tragic consequences when one of them is bitten by a werewolf. The curse of the moon takes a double meaning in this flick focused on becoming a woman. Get more at podsematary.com! Audio Sources: "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" produced by New Line Cinema, et al. "Blazing Saddles" produced by Crossbow Productions & Warner Bros. "Ginger Snaps" produced by Lions Gate Films, et al. "The Howling" produced by Embassy Pictures, et al. "New Year's Evil" produced by Golan-Globus Productions "Pet Sematary" written by Dee Dee Ramone & Daniel Rey and performed by The Ramones