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Director John Waters puts a twist on the everyday mediocrity of suburban life in.

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The new disc from Scream Factory looks good and the extras are plentiful, if you're a fan this is a must-own. Purchase Serial Mom on digital and stream instantly or download offline. 'Serial Mom is damn fun film, loaded with Waters' patented blend of suburban satire and dark humor, and some biting social commentary. 'Just as side-splittingly disturbing as it was nearly 25 years ago, Serial Mom is an example of pitch black comedy done pitch perfect…Scream Factory’s Blu-ray is a boon for fans that have been craving this cult comedy in HD along with a smattering of worthwhile bonus features.' – Anthony Arrigo, DVD Compare “Not only does this release come with some new and nice looking Collector’s Edition cover art, but it also comes with at least one new feature that brings us a conversation with director John Waters, actress Kathleen Turner and actress Mink Stole.” – Chuck Conry, Zombies Don’t Run “ Serial Mom has more than earned its place among cult horror comedies and Scream Factory deserves high praise for giving it the feature-rich edition fans have been craving.” - Anthony Arrigo, Dread Central It’s a madcap masterpiece.” - Chris Alexander, “But the real treat is a brand new sit down with Waters, Stole and Turner where the three legends hilariously flash back on the making of the movie…In that chat, Waters says that Serial Mom is his best movie. Featuring appearances by Mink Stole, Suzanne Somers, Traci Lords, and Patty Hearst, Serial Mom is a bloody hilarious tale thats as American as motherhood, the. ' Serial Mom is one of John Waters's finest crafted films and I'm glad that Shout! Factory has brought it to the States as a CE.A HIGHLY RECOMMENDED package!' - Dr. Fans should be happy with this very nice upgrade.” – Brandon Peters, Why So Blu

The picture quality is quite solid to go with some good audio in its best presentation. Scream Factory brings it to a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray that seemingly puts in the missing piece to the bonus materials on previous DVD to complete it out. Join MFAH curatorial assistants Laura Minton and Marijana Rayl as they introduce “ Serial Mom ” on Thursday, January 17! “ Always Greener ” is on view in the Law Building, just outside Brown Auditorium Theater, through February 3.“ Serial Mom continues to be a quirky little horror comedy poking fun at suburbia in a way that only someone like John Waters could. The jury is still out on whether Beverly goes free, but (spoiler alert!) her husband, played by Sam Waterston, does not act as her lawyer. You’ll see the delightful downward spiral of a serial-killer mom, culminating with a courtroom scene. Serial Mom undoubtedly speaks to the ridiculous aspects of suburbia.

SERIAL MOM MOVIE

Trenton Doyle Hancock, Flower Bed, 2001 Serial-Killer Mom ‘Serial Mom’ is a Maternal Mockery of America’s True Crime Obsession John Waters irreverently lampoons the nuclear family in this dark comedy about the slasher mommy that could With more and more movie streaming services popping up, it can feel impossible to keep track of what’s showing where. Campy, outrageous, a little gory, but also somehow incredibly wholesome, the movie is perfectly aligned with the exhibition’s sensibility.

When we discussed possible films to screen in conjunction with the exhibition, Serial Mom was everyone’s first choice. The art in the exhibition speaks as much to the depiction of suburbia in pop culture as to suburbia itself.Ĭindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still, 1979 Suburban Sensibilities Popular culture has portrayed suburbia as the home of the American Dream, but also as a site of isolation, racial segregation, frustrated femininity, and compromised masculinity. The film captures the complex and sometimes contradictory representations of American suburbia that we included in the current exhibition Always Greener. Beverly has it all-beautiful home, doting dentist husband, two well-behaved teenagers-and is willing to do whatever it takes to maintain idyllic suburban order. Written and directed by iconic filmmaker John Waters, Serial Mom stars Kathleen Turner as Beverly Sutphin, a peppy housewife living in the Baltimore suburbs. On Thursday, January 17, MFAH Films presents Serial Mom in conjunction with the exhibition Always Greener: Seeing and Seeking Suburbia-Selections from the Museum’s Collection, on view through February 3.