Part 1 of Far from home for the Holidays - October: Samhain (Ireland)

You Are Not My Mother (2021)

The Rare Cuts Media Society kicks off the Fall Holida Season when Mike brings the an Irish horror film built around changelings, Samhain folklore, family trauma, and the unsettling possibility that a mother may not be herself. Kate Dolan’s 2021 film follows Char as she tries to understand her mother Angela’s disturbing transformation, or is it even still her Mother? The RCMS debate whether the story works better as supernatural horror, a metaphor for mental illness, or both.

Andrew, Rob, and Eric work with Mike to unpack the film’s use of fire, jack-o’-lanterns, costumes, and the fae, while questioning how much cultural context the movie leaves unexplained. They also discuss its deliberately ambiguous opening, its claustrophobic performances, the uncomfortable horror of Angela’s behavior, and the real-life changeling case that inspired parts of the story.

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Part 4 of The Summer of Sports - Quarterback Princess

The Rare Cuts Media Society wraps up its Summer of Sports with Mike’s Pick Quarterback Princess, the 1983 made-for-TV drama based on Tammy Maida’s real-life experience playing high school football in Oregon. The panel examines the town’s resistance to a female quarterback, the film’s surprisingly timely questions about inclusion, and the way winning games slowly changes public opinion at

They also take aim at the film’s awkward love story, its suspiciously convenient school-board meeting, its low-budget production, and its remarkable early-career cast, including Helen Hunt and Tim Robbins. And of course they figure out where would Willem Dafoe go?

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Part 3 of The Summer of Sports - H-E-Double Hockey Sticks

On this episode, Andrew, Rob, and Mike had to watch Eric’s Pick for Hockey the 1999 Disney made-for-TV movie, "H-E-Double Hockey Sticks."

We’ll dig into everything from forgotten Disney cross-promotion, nostalgia for the era of Sunday night family movies, and the quirky, dated tropes baked into this rare hockey flick. Expect spirited debate on the movie’s use of real and fictional hockey teams, its place in the grand tradition of “sell your soul to the devil” stories, and where it lands in the pantheon of made-for-TV movies. The crew also reflects on performances by stars like Wil Friedle, Matthew Lawrence, Rhea Perlman, and Gabrielle Union, and imagines what would happen if Willem Dafoe was let loose in the world of Disney Channel.

So pop some popcorn, cue up your childhood memories, and get ready for a deep cut of 90s weirdness with H-E-Double Hockey Sticks!

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