Horror? Hardly Know Her!

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And just like that, we're at the finale! 😮 We are covering our personal favorite sub genre to celebrate: body horror. First up is Darren Aronofsky's critically acclaimed, Black Swan, an intense portrayal of perfectionism and psychological breakdown. Paired with The Ugly Stepsister, a Norwegian satirical black comedy written/directed by Emilie Blichfeldt in her directorial debut.
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A twisted retelling of the Brothers Grimm Cinderella and a nightmarish production of Swan Lake. 18th century nose jobs and plucking feathers from your back. Tapeworms and fingernails. We cover it all, baby! Dive into body horror with us through two truly incredible films.
Thank you for an amazing season! 🖤
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Your mind is the playground for this pair of spookys! First up we have the Japanese produced mind f*ckery of Helter Skelter, directed by Mika Ninagawa. Next up is a modern stalker/gaslight/girl boss film - Watcher, directed by Chloe Okuno. Two very highly rated female-directed horror films letsssssgoooooooooo.
As an audience member, psych horror films are some of the most accessible entries to feeling scared. They are meant to put us in the driver's seat going through the story right along with the characters. Each of these films have a different style through which they accomplish this. Its a great discussion on the power of film and the mind - get into it!!!
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"The Dead have waited. The day has come." ITS ZOMBIE TIME!!!!!! This has been a long awaited sub genre and trust us, its absolutely dripping in undead goodness! We talk about the absolute zombie classic, Day of The Dead, directed by THEE GODFATHER OF ZOMBIES: George A. Romero & pair it with the latest installment in the "28" franchise, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta. 
It does not get better than these two franchises (Romero's "Dead" films and the "28" films) when it comes to zombies. They are both chucked full of the things that make everyone love these ghouls: body horror, nuanced looks at humanity, gnarly action, and apocalyptic survival. So join us as we take a look at the origin of the zombie, share our love for Romero, and dig deep into Ralph Fiennes INCREDIBLE performance in Bone Temple.
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Everyone's favorite monster is Frankenstein right?? So much so that today we're covering just two of the hundreds of alternative Frankenstein tales out there. Cult classic b-movie extraordinaire, Frankenhooker, directed by Frank Henenlotter and The Bride! a modern feminist, dancey, fancy flick directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Ya'll, we absolutely PEAKED with this episode's guest. We have Donovan's big sis, Michelle Dorrance, one of the choreographers of The Bride! She is also the founder/artistic director or Dorrance Dance. WE KNOW!!!! SO COOL!!!!! Come hear us talk about literally everything and get the inside scoop from Michelle on choreographing the film and working with the cast and crew. 
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Ya'll, we've got a special treat for ya with this one!! This week we discuss the movie that put M. Night Shyamalan on the map! That's right, we're talking The Sixth Sense. Along with, Ann Turner's Australian family drama, Celia. Two terrifying tots!!
You can't discuss iconic horror tropes without mentioning creepy kids. Their unsettling other worldliness, their susceptibility and innocence, their little voices! They're performances leave lasting impressions and for good reason. Come chat about what makes The Sixth Sense last the test of time as one of the all time greats, while also learning about the hidden and complex gem that is Celia. 
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We are jumping into the one and only, GIALLO HORROR! Giallo is an Italian horror-thriller film genre known for stylish visuals, gruesome murder mysteries, and masked killers. To do so, we're chatting films: Tenebre, directed by the godfather of giallo himself, Dario Argento and pairing it with The Strange Colour of Your Body's Tears, co-directed by husband/wife team, by Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani.
Giallo has an amazing rich history. It also has a reputation for being one of the more misogynistic corners of the horror canon. Come hang with us as we discuss the colors, styles, and controversies of this sub genre and these INCREDIBLE films! We are so excited that Mr. Argento has finally entered the pod!
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AWOOOOOOOO!!!!! It's time to get hairy under the full moon. Episode 3:4 covers the very underrated monster, the werewolf. We chat cult classic, Ginger Snaps, directed by John Fawcett and Good Manners, a beautiful Brazilian dark fairy tale like feature, directed by Juliana Rojas & Marco Dutra.
Did you know there were werewolf trials? That some werewolves don't have hair? Oh, and that they're usually a symbol for gender and sexuality? Come unleash the beast with us and returning super-guest, Erin! 
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Episode 3:3 is here and it is dusty as sheeeeiiitttt. These films are so old - they actually pre-date "talkies!" That's right - they're silent. But they are oh so juicy, my friends. Truly and deeply, these films were a delight to watch and discuss. We start with what most consider to be the FIRST HORROR FILM, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, directed by Robert Wiene and pair it with, Salomé, directed by Charles Bryant (starring and produced by the mother of sapphic Hollywood, Alla Nazimova)
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Join us as we discuss the beginnings of this iconic genre. We delve into the campy queerness lurking around every corner, the influence these films have had on history, and what we learned from the icons we owe so much to.
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It's season 3, episode 2, and we are sweatin' in this Southern Gothic HEAT. Featuring the absolutely iconic classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, directed by Tobe Hooper, and the dramatic but beautiful tale of Eve's Bayou, directed by Kasi Lemmons.
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Join us as we discuss the scariest parts about the South, family trauma, what constitutes art, and head cheese. It's so goth, like soooo gotthhhhh 🖤
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It's the season 3 premiere and we are talking big scary beasties! Featuring the movie that made everyone afraid of sharks: Jaws, directed by Steven Spielberg & THEE scary dog movie of the 80s: Cujo, directed by Lewis Teague.
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Join us with our favorite guest of the pod, William, as we discuss sharks, killer dogs with rabies, and what makes natural horror and beasts so deeply unsettling. A perfect end to summer and a sub-genre that is perhaps too close to home - its a scary good time🦈 🐶
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