Episode 126 - The Machine Girl

About this episode

The episode recaps the 2008 Japanese slasher film The Machine Girl, focusing on themes of vengeance and loss.

What is a girl to do after losing her parents (who may or may not have been murderers), and her brother? Become the devil and go on a quest for vengeance. If she happens to lose her arm in the process? Just stick a big freakin' gun on what's left of it. This week we recap The Machine Girl, the 2008 Japanese slasher that is drenched in fake blood and... tempura? The High Tech Low Life Podcast is a retrospective of cyberpunk fiction across all forms of media. Film, Television, Literature, Games, and Music are all on the table. In each episode we will revisit the property, it's influences, it's prescience, and enshrine it in the chrome and neon halls of Neo Valhalla. Bluesky: @hightechlowlife.bsky.social Patreon: http://patreon.com/hightechlowlife Cover art by Gillyvor Theme music by http://www.nihilore.com

People in this episode

Host: High Tech Low Life

Topics covered

• vengeance
• slasher film
• Japanese cinema
• cyberpunk
• family loss
• action

Keywords

• The Machine Girl
• slasher
• Japanese film
• vengeance
• fake blood
• cyberpunk
• action
• family
• horror

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Machine Girl

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