Episode description
Episode description
Although it was released in 2019, many people think of Blood Quantum as a pandemic film. Join Juliet and Theresa as they talk about this innovative zombie film created by and centering on indigenous people. They'll talk about its place in the Romero zombie tradition, the power dynamics of the apocalypse, and the joy of seeing the mundane parts of life on screen.
Content warnings: brief mentions of alcoholism and addiction
Further reading:
'I'm indigenizing zombies': behind gory First Nation horror Blood Quantum by Charles Bramesco (The Guardian)
Shudder’s Indigenous Zombie Film ‘Blood Quantum’ is Entertaining AND Important by Joe Lipsett (Bloody Disgusting)
Theme music: "Book of Shadows" by Houseghost (Rad Girlfriend Records)
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