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38-year-old Natasha is furious that her closest friends are all having babies. When she suddenly finds herself with a baby of her own, her life dramatically implodes and twists itself into a bizarre horror show. [more inside]
posted by gladly on Jun 18, 2022 - 3 comments

"A new mother who fears she's going through a frightening and exhilarating transformation leans into the feral side of motherhood" in Rachel Yoder's bloody, unsettling novel, Nightbitch. [more inside]
posted by MonkeyToes on Apr 9, 2022 - 5 comments

This psychological slasher and queer cult classic from 1982 tells the story of orphaned teen Billy (Jimmy McNichol) who becomes caught up in the twisted mind of his increasingly unhinged Aunt Cheryl (Susan Tyrrell, really going for it). It's driven by a surprisingly upfront queer subplot involving a bigoted detective who suspects Billy is part of a gay love triangle that ended in murder, and features a positive portrayal of a gay high school basketball coach along with some campy, gorey thrills. (It also lingers an awful lot on Jimmy McNichol's topless chest and butt, and includes a young Bill Paxton as a homophobic teammate.) Available on Shudder. [more inside]
posted by mediareport on May 23, 2021 - 4 comments

New mom Audrey continues in the pathos of early parenthood. Australian series on Netflix. [more inside]
posted by St. Peepsburg on Aug 9, 2019 - 4 comments

In Furiously Happy, #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson explores her lifelong battle with mental illness. A hysterical, ridiculous book about crippling depression and anxiety? That sounds like a terrible idea. But terrible ideas are what Jenny does best. As Jenny says: "Some people might think that being 'furiously happy' is just an excuse to be stupid and irresponsible and invite a herd of kangaroos over to your house without telling your husband first because you suspect he would say no since he's never particularly liked kangaroos ... [more inside]
posted by Faintdreams on May 28, 2019 - 2 comments

Almost finished binging the first two seasons of this hilariously, filthy comedy and loving it. [more inside]
posted by unliteral on Mar 18, 2019 - 5 comments

After the birth of her third child, Marlo (Charlize Theron) reluctantly enlists a "night nanny" (Mackenzie Davis) to help her. She quickly comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully. [more inside]
posted by Krazor on May 7, 2018 - 6 comments