A podcast about films of quiet horror
We continue this month’s parenthood theme with the 2021 horrific fairy tale Lamb, which turns out to be more than just a weirdly cute A24 marketing campaign. We discuss the dark side of wanting a child, the traditional martyrdom of mothers, and, once again, how fairy tales are actually kind of messed up.
Happy New Year! This month we’re discussing films that deal with the topic of parenthood, so the first film we’re taking on is, of course, David Lynch’s 1977 Eraserhead. What a way to start the year. Hold on to your hair.
It’s several complicated layers of found footage horror in our discussion of 2018’s Butterfly Kisses. We talk some more about the genre’s advantages and limitations, some more of our favorite found footage horror films, and a couple of our least favorite found footage horror films.
This month we’re tackling “found footage” horror films and shaking it up right out of the gate by first discussing this year’s We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, directed by Jane Schoenbrun. We cover the evolution of found footage, internet storytelling culture and how the kind of low-key horror in this form opens up exploration.
We wrap up our discussion of 80s horror by going deep into one of the decade’s most idiosyncratic offerings: Kathryn Bigelow’s solo directorial debut from 1987, Near Dark. Let’s talk incredible vibes, the ongoing evolution of the vampire, and Bill f-ing Paxton.
This month is all about horror films from the 80s. We each talk about a film we find interesting from the era: Jen brings The Hunger and Jessi discusses Inferno—both of which, coincidentally, are part of the current 80s Horror collection streaming on the Criterion Channel.
Happy Halloween! This month we each brought a film that was influential in our love of horror film. Since our picks were secrets to the other one before recording, we’ll keep the bit going and let you discover what films we chose to discuss for yourself.
Happy October! This month we’re doing something slightly different and discussing some of our favorite horror movies that we’ve never talked about on the podcast before. To get warmed up, we chat about the Vincent Price classic The Tingler and what we all get out of watching scary movies in the first place.
We continue our discussion of the Hag Horror genre with one of its underappreciated gems: What’s the Matter with Helen? Come for Debbie Reynolds dancing, stay for Shelley Winters losing her mind.
It’s time for Hagsploitation. We discuss why we unironically love this genre of psychological horror featuring grand dame actresses, starting with Joan Crawford in Strait-Jacket. Find the right axe to match your pearls and join in.