This week, we're discussing the 2019 film, Doctor Sleep. The film was written and directed by Mike Flanagan, adapted from the novel of the same name written by Steven King. It stars Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyleigh Curran, Cliff Curtis and Zahn McClaron, with appearances by Carl Lumbly as Dick Hollorann, Henry Thomas as Jack Torrance and Alex Essoe as Wendy Torrance.

Trigger warnings for discussions of alcoholism, addiction, overdose, child abuse, graphic scenes of violence (particularly violence against children), racism and racial stereotypes, suicide, and a brief mention of rape.

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Join us next month for our discussion on But I'm a Cheerleader!

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This week, we're discussing the 2019 film, Doctor Sleep. The film was written and directed by Mike Flanagan, adapted from the novel of the same name written by Steven King. It stars Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Kyleigh Curran, Cliff Curtis and Zahn McClaron, with appearances by Carl Lumbly as Dick Hollorann, Henry Thomas as Jack Torrance and Alex Essoe as Wendy Torrance.

Trigger warnings for discussions of alcoholism, addiction, overdose, child abuse, graphic scenes of violence (particularly violence against children), racism and racial stereotypes, suicide, and a brief mention of rape.

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Join us next time for Session Ten Part Two: Dr. Sleep!

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Due to unforeseen circumstances and poorly made bodies, Session Ten: Doctor Sleep will be coming to you next week, on 5/17! Please direct any criticism to Ciaran's L5-S1 disk.

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This week, we're discussing the 1980 film, The Shining. The film was directed by Stanely Kubrick, adapted from the novel of the same name written by Steven King. It stars Shelly Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers, and Jack Nicholson.

Trigger warnings for discussions of alcoholism, addiction, parental abuse, racism, racist tropes, racial slurs, misogyny, domestic violence, and violence.

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Join us next time for Session 10: Dr. Sleep!

PS: Jen INSISTS you watch this amazing analysis of the score and sound design of The Shining. "The Invisible Horror of The Shining" by @kaptainkristian.

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This week, we're discussing the 2006 film, Little Miss Sunshine. The film was directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, and written by Michael Arndt. It stars Abigail Breslin, Toni Collette, Steve Carell, Alan Arkin, Paul Dano and Greg Kinnear.

Trigger warnings for discussions of suicide (and dark humor about the subject), parental abuse, drug use and overdose, death, body image, fat shaming and fat suits.

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Join us next time for Session 9: The Shining!

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This week, we're discussing the 1976 film, Carrie. The film was directed by Brian de Palma and written by Lawrence D. Cohen, adapted from the book Carrie by Stephen King. It stars Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, Nancy Allen and John Travolta.

Trigger warnings for discussions of religious trauma, parental abuse, bullying, violence against animals, violence in general and gore.

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Join us next time for Session 8: Little Miss Sunshine!

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This week, we're discussing the 2000 film, Almost Famous. The film was written and directed by Cameron Crowe and stars Frances McDormand, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Billy Crudup, Jason Lee, Fairuza Balk, Anna Paquin, and so many other amazing actors.

Trigger warnings for discussions of drug use, overdose, attempted suicide, underage sex and abusive power dynamics.

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Join us next time for Session 7: Carrie (1976)!

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This week, we're discussing the 2022 film, Everything Everywhere All At Once. The film was written and directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert and stars Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephanie Hsu, and James Hong.

Trigger warnings for discussions of generational trauma, family trauma, and passive homophobia.

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Join us next time for Session 6: Almost Famous!

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