In celebration of its latest blu-ray release, the Kouhi Bros review Todd Haynes’ electrifying, controversial debut, Poison. They also take a look at a Lizzie Borden classic and a Berlin-winning Serbian drama.

Timeline

Intro:

0:00 – 4:24

Background:

4:25 – 28:50

Review:

29:05 – 51:26

Recommendations:

51:26 – 1:04:50

Closing:

1:04:50 – 1:06:08

Sources

New Queer Cinema by B. Ruby Rich – Sight & Sound Magazine

New Queer Cinema by Daryl Chin

Todd Haynes’ “Poison” Reconsidered by Rob White – Film Quarterly

Times Square Red, Times Square Blue by Samuel R. Delany

Todd Haynes talks Getting Started, Making “Poison” and more (Interview)

Recommendations

Born in Flames

Father

Among Wolves

Watermelon Man