Acompañanos en esta nueva miniseries donde exploramos la química de actores que han hecho más de una película juntos. En el primer episodio analizaremos the world's sweethearts, Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan 💖. Let's see why they sizzle together!
What is Turning Us On?
- Dariana: Harley Quinn (2019)
- Paola: Succession (2018)
Filmography:
- Joe vs. The Volcano (1990)| Dir. John Patrick Shanley
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993)| Dir. Nora Ephron
- You've Got Mail (1998) | Dir. Nora Ephron
Essay mentioned:
- We'll Jump and See by Chad Perman
https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2016/04/01/joe-vs-the-volcano-1990/
Here we gooooooooo! With the oldest trope of all! Since before William Shakespeare, we have been fascinated with the concept of lovers being torn apart by forces outside of their control. Join us as we dissect this trope.
What's turning us on?
- Titanic (Paola)
- The Legend of Vox Machina (Dariana)
Films discussed:
- The Way We Were (1973), dir. Sydney Pollack
- Mississippi Masala (1991), dir. Mira Nair
- Your Name (2016), dir. Makoto Shinkai
- Disobedience (2017), dir. Sebastian Lelio
Essay mentioned:
-The Way We Are, by Sophie Krueger
https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2019/02/20/the-way-we-were-1973/
Bienvenides les estudiantes!
Regresamos a la programación regular con una película que causó tanto revuelo, que el canal facista Fox News dedicó un segmento completo en discutirla!
Les aseguramos que nuestro análisis es mucho mejor.
Esperamos que después de escuharnos, vayan a comerse a alguien. Que viva el canibalismo mutuo!
What´s turning us on:
- Dariana: Gerard Butler, Plane (2023), Dir. Jean-Francois Richet
- Paola: Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us (2023)
Film Discussed:
- Bones and All (2022), Dir. Luca Guadagnino
Essay Mentioned:
- ¨The World of Love Wants No Monsters in It¨, by Olivia Rutigliano
https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2023/01/12/the-world-of-love-wants-no-monsters-in-it/
*Taking someone´s mask off* AJA!
En este episodio discutimos el tropo de ¨mistaken identity¨, donde exploramos como dicho tropo provoca interrogaciones sobre identidad y/o género dentro de una relación. Acompañenos en este viaje!
What´s turning us on?
- Dead To Me (Paola)
-Dark Olympus Series by Katee Robert (Dariana)
Films Discussed:
-Lover Come Back (1961), Dir. Delbert Mann
-Victor/Victoria (1982), Dir. Blake Edwards
-While You Were Sleeping (1995), Dir. Jon Turteltaub
-She´s the Man (2006), Dir. Andy Fickman
Essay Mentioned:
-The Nora Ephron We Forget, by Rachel Syme https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/22/the-nora-ephron-we-forget
Saca tu caldero! Tus hierbas! Y unete a nosotres. Este spoopy episodio es dedicado al tropo de las brujas!
What´s turning us on?
- House of Dragon (Dariana)
- I feel bad about my neck and other thoughts being a woman, by Nora Ephron (Paola)
Films discussed:
- I Married a Witch (1942), Dir. René Clair
- The Witches of Eastwick (1987), Dir. George Miller
- Practical Magic (1998), Dir. Griffin Dunne
Essays mentioned:
- I Married a Witch: It´s such an ancient pitch, by Guy Maddin (https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/2924-i-married-a-witch-its-such-an-ancient-pitch)
- The Sisters We Want to Be: The Feminist Seductions of Practical Magic, by Hope Rehak (https://www.brightwalldarkroom.com/2018/10/30/feminist-seductions-practical-magic/)
In our episode dedicated to Pride, we decided to tackle queer kink on film. Join us as we discuss desire, deviancy, and all the stuff that will make a nun blush.
What´s turning us on?
Paola- American Gigolo (movie & trailer of tv series)
Dariana- The Mummy/Eddie from Stranger Things
Essays discussed/mentioned:
- ¨Let a thousand fisting daisychains bloom¨, by Davey Davis
Link: https://itsdavid.substack.com/p/let-a-thousand-fisting-daisychains?utm_source=%2Fprofile%2F1681822-david&utm_medium=reader2#details
- ¨On monogamy¨, by Davey Davis
Link: https://itsdavid.substack.com/p/david-davis-x
- ¨Another Girl´s Paradise: Why Kink Discourse Sucks¨, by Chingy Nea
Link: https://thegaychingy.substack.com/p/another-girls-paradise
Films discussed:
- Las Hijas del Fuego (2008), dir. Albertina Carri
- Shortbus (2006), dir. John Cameron Mitchell
- The Duke of Burgundy (2014), dir. Peter Strickland
They are a superstar strutting the red carpet! You are a working-class gal/lad trying to get through life! Somehow, your worlds collide and a new story emerges. As Miss McGuire told us, ¨this is what dreams are made of!¨.
In this episode of Horny Academia, we discuss the celebrity trope! We ponder on how fame can affect the dynamics of a relationship and the juxtapositions between the self and the persona. Join us on this journey!
What´s turning us on?
- Hacks (Paola)
- The Dragon´s Bride, by Katee Robert (Dariana)
What we discussed:
- Notting Hill (1999), Dir. Roger Mitchell
- Starstruck (2021-2022), no season 3 has been announced
- Spoiler Alert (2020), by Olivia Dade
The faculty of Horny Academia decided to honor Sandra Bullock as the rom-com queen and to acknowledge her contributions to the subgenre by discussing her last film before her retirement. Hope y´all enjoy it!
Film discussed:
- The Lost City (2022), Dir. Aaron and Adam Nee
Video Essay mentioned:
- No, Superheroes are NOT like Westerns, by EyebrowCinema
Link: https://youtu.be/SiV-bOulZl8
For all of those who work a 9 to 5 in peace until the hormones came to attack! In this episode, the hosts- Dariana Guevara and Paola Miranda- explore the trope of Office Romances and try to understand why people enjoy it so much.
What´s Turning Us On this week?
- Love Life, Season 2 (Paola)
- The Batman/BatCat (Dariana)
Films Discussed:
- Desk Set (1957), Dir. Walter Lang
- Working Girl (1988), Dir. Mike Nichols
- Two Weeks Notice (2022), Dir. Marc Lawrence
Book Discussed:
- The Hating Game, by Sally Thorne (2016)
You can check out Dariana´s recent fan fic. on: https://archiveofourown.org/works/37909954?view_adult=true
En este episodio, Prof. Miranda lee por primera vez una novela de romance histórico! Profe Guevara nos brinda a crash course en los orígenes de este subgénero y luego discutimos la novela ¨Secrets of a Summer Night¨, por Lisa Kleypas.
What´s turning us on?:
- The Gilded Age (Paola)
- The Witcher (Dariana)
Book Discussed:
-Secrets of a Summer Night (2004), by Lisa Kleypas
Felicidades, estudiantes! En este episodio discutimos dos películas navideñas famosas, ¨The Holiday¨ / ¨Love, Actually¨! Sirvanse un vaso de coquito y acompañanos.
What´s turning us on?
- The Batman trailer!
Films discussed:
-Love, Actually (2003), Dir. Richard Curtis
-The Holiday (2006), Dir. Nancy Meyers
SPORTS! SPORTS! SPORTS! In this episode we put on our jerseys & embrace our competitive side to explore the trope of Sports Romance! Join us with our special guest and friend of the pod, Gabriela (@gaba_rt on Twitter) as we analyze why this trope makes our hearts race.
What's is turning us on?
- New Girl (2011-2018), created by Elizabeth Meriwether (Paola)
- Fan Fiction (Dariana)
- Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Dir. Destin Daniel Cretton (Gabriela)
Films We Discussed
- Love and Basketball (2000), Dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood
- The Bronze (2015), Dir. Bryan Buckley
Book Discussed:
- Always Only You (2011), by Chloe Liese
TV Series Discussed:
-Ted Lasso (2020-ongoing)
Gabriela Ramos Tavárez's article mention:
- https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/colton-underwood-coming-out-abuse?s=09
For more of her work visit her website: https://gabrielart.contently.com/
*DRAMATIQUE SWELLING MUSIC*
This spoopy season nos ponemos nuestras batas largas, corremos por los pasillos mientras nuestra cola fluye y miramos desde nuestra ventana hacia la distancia! En este episodio discutimos el tropo de los romances góticos. Prepare to be seduced by darkness.
What's turning us on?
- Aveda Vice's series, "Feed", "Skin", "Headless", "Fear & Other Love Languages" (Dariana)
- Patrick Wilson!!! (Paola)
Films discussed:
- Corpse Bride (2005), Dir. Tim Burton & Mike Johnson
- The Phantom of the Opera (2004), Dir. Joel Schumacher
- Crimson Peak (2015), Dir. Guillermo del Toro
-Quills (2000), Dir. Philip Kaufman
Como decía Jeremías: ¨Uno y uno es igual a tres!¨.
En este episodio exploramos uno de los tropos más populares, el triángulo amorosoooooo con cuatro películas que tratan el tema de formas innovadoras.
What´s turning us on?:
- Ted Lasso, (Paola)
- The Matrix Trilogy, (Dariana)
Films:
- Design for Living (1933), Dir. Ernst Lubitsch
- Casablanca (1947), Dir. Michael Curtiz
- Dangerous Liaisons (1988), Dir. Stephen Frears
- Splendor (1999), Dir. Gregg Araki
Links:
-Splendor (1999); https://youtu.be/l21cqgxdfgo
What happens when a business arrangement goes awry because FEELINGS pop up? En este episodio exploramos el tropo de Fake Dating y nos preguntamos why is this trope so popular?
What´s turning us on?
- The Nanny (1993-1999), Paola
- The Green Knight (2021), Dir. David Lowery
Films discussed:
- Libeled Lady (1936), Dir. Jack Conway
- The Proposal (2009), Dir. Anne Fletcher
- To All The Boys I Loved Before )2018), Dir. Susan Johnson
Book discussed:
- That Kind of Guy, by Talia Hibbert
Essay mentioned:
- The Enduring Appeal of the ¨Fake Relationship¨ Rom-Com, by Hannah Giorgis
Link: https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/08/the-enduring-appeal-of-the-fake-relationship-rom-com-trope/567883/
En este episodio que marca nuestro primer aniversario, abarcaremos la bellaquera por los eternos aristócratas sanguíneos con una invitada especial.
What´s turning us on?
- The Goddess of Nothing at All, by Cat Rector (Dariana)
-Starstruck (Paola)
- Saying No ... (Invitada Especial)
Films Discussed:
- The Hunger (1983), Dir. Tony Scott
- Only Lovers Left ALive (2013), Dir. Jim Jarmusch
Book Discussed:
-Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson
Article mentioned: https://areyoustillwatching.substack.com/p/the-future-is-not-inevitable
No straights allowed
This episode is dedicated to the Alphabet mafia, where we explore the trope of crime and how it intertwines with eroticism in queer cinema!
What´s turning us on?
- Sailor Moon (1992)
-Villana Antillana y Ana Macho, ¨Muñeca¨ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10-zLAMI1EE&ab_channel=VillanoAntillano )
Films discussed
- Bound (1996), Dir. Wachowski Sisters
-The Living End (1992), Dir. Gregg Araki
- The Handmaiden (2016), Dir. Park Chan-wook
- My Beautiful Laundrette (1985), Dir. Stephen Frears
Article mentioned: The Earliest Queer Movies in Film History
https://nerdist.com/article/earliest-queer-movies-film-history/
Please, go support our professor Guevara´s new YouTube Channel, DC Guevara (https://youtube.com/channel/UCEbe1pjspOuSSl2GMpL0i2g)
*The SHREK 2 soundtrack blasting in the background*
Have you ever wanted to know what it would be like to be a prince or a princess? Trust us, you don´t! Join us in uncovering the feels, the ideas and the spirals that come with the ROYALTY trope! After all, heavy is the crown whose weight is dipped in HORNY.
What´s turning you on?:
-The Mandalorian (2019-Ongoing) // Dariana
-The Americans (2013-2018) // Paola
Homework:
-Roman Holiday (1953), dir. William Wyler
-Shrek 2 (2004), dir. Conrad Vernon, Andrew Adamson and Kelly Asbury
-Ever After (1998), dir. Andy Tennant
-The Princess Trap by Talia Hibbert
(¨If I Could Write a Book¨ by Frank Sinatra plays in the background.)
Oh! Oppsie, you catched feelings for a friend? It´s okay, you are not alone! Join us and discover how friends become lovers.
What´s turning us on?
-Sense and Sensibility (1995), directed by Ang Lee (Paola)
-Game Maker Series, by Kreley Cole (Dariana)
Films we discussed:
-13 Going On 30 (2004), Dir. Gary Winick
-Emma (2020), Dir. Autumn de Wilde
-When Harry Met Sally (1989), Dir. Rob Reiner
-Sleeping With Other People (2015), Dir. Leslye Headland
Mentioned essay:
- ¨Sleeping With Other People (2015), When Harry Met Sally (1989), and the Mortifying Ideal of Being Known¨, by Bailey Herdé
link: https://flipscreened.com/2020/09/17/sleeping-with-other-people-2015-when-harry-met-sally-1989-and-the-mortifying-ideal-of-being-known/amp/?_twitter_impression=true
