341 - The Lure (2015) w/Amanda & Julia of Spirits
Summary
In this episode, hosts Jeffrey Crenshaw and Cecil Baldwin discuss the 2015 Polish musical horror film The Lure, a dark reimagining of The Little Mermaid. Joined by guests Julia Shaffini and Amanda McLaughlin from the podcast Spirits, they analyze the film’s critique of male objectification, sex trafficking, and the commodification of women’s bodies within a 1980s Warsaw nightclub setting. The group explores how the movie uses musical numbers and surreal imagery to expose toxic masculinity and the failure of traditional romance, noting its prescient commentary on bodily autonomy before the #…
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