BONUS: Straitjacket Talk- Female Trouble (1974)

<p><strong>🔥 Female Trouble (1974) might be one of the most UNHINGED movies we’ve ever reviewed.</p><p><br></p><p>John Waters + Divine + cha-cha heels + a bowl of spaghetti = absolute CINEMA. 😂 In this episode, we dive into the filthy, hilarious, low-budget madness of Female Trouble, debate whether it actually qualifies as horror, discuss why Divine’s Dawn Davenport is somehow impossible NOT to root for, and ask the important question: Is crime really beauty?</p><p><br></p><p>From the legendary Christmas meltdown to acid attacks, fish, questionable parenting, the most chaotic dinner party imaginable, and an electric-chair finale… John Waters certainly gave us plenty to talk about.</p><p><br></p><p>We also break down the movie’s cult status, its punk-rock DIY style, the performances, its surprisingly relevant themes about fame and crime, and whether Female Trouble is the BEST gateway into the wonderfully disgusting world of John Waters.</p><p><br></p><p>🔥 Key Moments</p><p>00:00 Female Trouble (1974) Review </p><p>02:11 Why Female Trouble? | Our First Impressions</p><p>09:14 Pink Flamingos vs. Female Trouble</p><p>16:34 Does the LOW Budget Make It Better?</p><p>19:51 Was John Waters Ahead of His Time?</p><p>25:53 Dawn Davenport: Villain, Hero or Both?32:01 The INSANE Characters of Female Trouble</p><p>42:00 The Dashers, Fame & “Crime Is Beauty”47:00 The Nightclub, Spaghetti & TOTAL CHAOS</p><p>1:04:29 Quote or Kill</p><p>1:07:52 Letterboxd Ratings (Final Scores) </p><p>1:12:40 What We've Been Watching (Horror Recs & Recent Watches) </p><p><br></p><p>Your hosts- Kevin, Nathan, and Gill</p><p>Produced by Nathan</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the video format of this episode on <a href="https://youtube.com/@mouthsofmadness">YouTube</a></p><p><br></p><p>🪓 Follow Straitjacket Talk ↓</p><p>All links, socials & more:</p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/StraitJacket_Talk">Linktree</a></p><p><br></p><p>“Dismember” Theme Music by Nathan</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>