Sion Sono's Tag (2015) is a gore-filled, insane mind-bending trip through fan service, the male gaze, and the queer identity. Gabe talks about subverting horror tropes to make a statement and yuri love. Kat talks about the oppression of LGBTQIA+ folx in Japan.
\nSources in this Episode:
\nFantasia Fest 2015: Sion Sono Plays a Riotous Game of TAG. With Schoolgirls. Things Get Weird.
\nViolent Japanese Horror Movie Tag is a Strange, Surreal Yuri Metaphor
\nThe Nail That Sticks Out Gets Hammered Down\u201d LGBT Bullying and Exclusion in Japanese Schools
\nWhy Japan Can\u2019t Shake sexism?
\nOther Reviews on Tag:
\n'Tag' Review: Sion Sono Channels 'Alice in Wonderland'
\nJapanese Movie Tag or Riaru Onigokko Unpacked
\nTag: A Reclamation Story For Survivors - Film
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