Fried Green Tomatoes with Brian Cottington (Filmmaker, Critic, and Co-host of The Cinema Psychos Show) - Episode 40

About this episode

A deep dive into Fried Green Tomatoes with Brian Cottington, exploring its themes, adaptations, and cultural impact.

Is Fried Green Tomatoes secretly the beginning of a Wendigo movie? A fun and heartfelt deep dive into Fried Green Tomatoes with Brian Cottington from Cinema Psychos . We break down the film’s queer subtext, Southern Gothic themes, adaptation changes, VHS nostalgia, and why this 1991 classic still resonates. Plus: Hellraiser , food in movies, 90s comfort rewatches, and way too many cannibalism jokes. We get into:• why Fried Green Tomatoes still hits emotionally• book vs. film changes (and what got censored)• queer coding, agency, abuse, and Southern Gothic vibes• VHS nostalgia, NES cartridges, and growing up on tapes• comfort rewatches, horror gateways & Brian’s love for Hellraiser • how movies shape food culture ( Tampopo , Wonka bars, fried green tomatoes)• the Christina Ricci movie we absolutely blanked on• plus… more cannibalism jokes than anyone asked for 😅 If you love movies, film history, weird trivia, and totally unhinged tangents—welcome home. New episodes drop monthly. Subscribe for long-form deep dives with equal parts heart and chaos. Follow Brian Cottington (Cinema Psychos) Instagram: @CinemaPsychos TikTok: @CinemaPsychos Podcast: Cinema Psychos Show Follow KT…

People in this episode

Host: Kt Baldassaro

Guest: Brian Cottington

Topics covered

• Fried Green Tomatoes
• queer subtext
• Southern Gothic themes
• VHS nostalgia
• cannibalism jokes
• film adaptation
• food in movies

Keywords

• Fried Green Tomatoes
• queer coding
• Southern Gothic
• VHS nostalgia
• 90s comfort movies
• cannibalism
• film history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cinema Psychos

Books & works: Fried Green Tomatoes, Hellraiser, Tampopo, Wonka bars

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