The Wasp Woman - 1959

“The Wasp Woman” is a monster of the week movie that has many facets. It makes use of some tired tropes, but it also brings something new to the genre. The founder of a cosmetic company is afraid of losing her looks as she ages, and decides to use an experimental treatment to look younger. The script plays fast and loose with wasp morphology and society in order to make the premise work. Mike and Amber get into it, teasing out the themes of corporate greed, feminism, ageism, and addiction.

Title: The Wasp Woman

Director: Roger Corman

IMDB Rating: 4.8 out of 10

Rating: Not rated

Content warnings: Animal cruelty, Drug Use, Murder, Body Shaming, Ageism

Hilarious tagline: “A beautiful woman by day — a lusting queen wasp by night."

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpPAN6frZmU

Colorized version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiL8C_O5YwA

5th Edition Character: Starlin, a werewasp

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