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The Wasp Woman

1959 · 61 min

A creaky, black-and-white B-movie that ambles through office intrigue before turning into a silly, slightly creepy creature feature.

Directed by: Roger Corman
Genres: Science fiction, Horror
Starring: Susan Cabot, Anthony Eisley, Michael Mark

Tagline: Horror Of The Winged Menace!
Overview: The head of a major cosmetics company experiments on herself with a youth formula made from royal jelly extracted from wasps, but the formula's side effects have deadly consequences.

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Directed by: Roger Corman
Genres: Science fiction, Horror
Starring: Susan Cabot, Anthony Eisley, Michael Mark

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Tone: campystrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 1 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: aging
obsession
ambition
identity
madness
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	2
Horror	5
Humour	3
Realism	3
Romance	1
Tension	4
Darkness	4
Complexity	2
Emotional weight	3

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