Love Potion or Lethal Brew? Dissecting “The Love Witch” with a Spooky Cocktail!

Love takes a darkly comedic turn this Valentine’s Day! Karen has chosen the 2016 film “The Love Witch” for our hosts to review this week. Join Karen and Greg in dissecting Anna Biller’s mesmerizing horror-comedy, packed with retro vibes and deadly desires.

In this episode:

• Unwrap the bewitching “The Love Witch“: Dive into the film’s aesthetic, themes of female agency, and darkly seductive narrative.
  
• Mix up a “Love Witch” cocktail: Karen unveils a special recipe inspired by the film, found on spookylittlehalloween.com (enjoy responsibly!).
  
• From femme fatale to feminist fable: Explore the complex portrayal of femininity and the film’s subversive twist on classic tropes.
  

Whether you’re a fan of horror, comedy, or just looking for something different for Valentine’s Day, this episode is for you!

Love Witch Cocktail Recipe

Homemade Berry Juice:

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 cup fresh blackberries
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
• 2 Tbsp sugar optional

Love Witch Cocktail:

• 6 oz berry juice
• 2 oz vodka
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary for garnish
• berries for garnish

Homemade Berry Juice Instructions:

1. Place all fresh berries in pot and cover with water.
   
2. Bring to boil on stove at medium heat. (Approx. 20-30 mins.)
   
3. Once the mixture boils, crush the berries and then bring back to a boil a second time at medium heat. (Approx. 10-15 mins.)
   
4. After the mixture boils twice, allow the juice to start cooling and strain it into a pitcher or other storage container. (Approx. 10-15 mins.)
   
5. Add sugar to juice and stir well. Place in fridge to cool before drinking.
   

Love Witch Cocktail Instructions:

1. Measure 2 ounces of vodka into a cocktail shaker.
   
2. Measure 6 ounces of berry juice into the cocktail shaker.
   
3. Add ice, shake well and pour into a glass.
   
4. Add fresh berries and a sprig of fresh rosemary to garnish.
   

A Brief Synopsis: Elaine, a beautiful young witch, is determined to find a man to love her. In her gothic Victorian apartment she makes spells and potions, then picks up men and seduces them. However, her spells work too well, and she ends up with a string of hapless victims. When she at last meets the man of her dreams, her desperation to be loved drives her to the brink of insanity and murder.

Some of the topics discussed and highlights of this episode include:

• Songs by Judas Priest, Aerosmith and Robert Palmer are referenced.
  
• We learn about the tarot card “3 of Swords” as well as the Thoth Tarot deck.
  
• Karen tells us all about Eureka, CA and the Eureka Theater.
  
• We learn what a “libertine” is.
  
• Karen teaches us about burlesque and handfasting.
  
• Are you familiar with “Devils Weed?” It might not be what you think.
  

Our rating of the film:

This movie was OK. It took us 3 cocktails to get through it.

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