‘Sightseers’ and the Horrors of Intimacy
July 12th, 2021 • Jo Reid
Scottish film critic Jo Reid explains how murder is used as an allegory for intimacy in Ben Wheatley’s ‘Sightseers.’
Finding Myself in ‘Let’s Scare Jessica to Death’
July 9th, 2021 • Jamie Alvey
Film critic Jamie Alvey explains how 1971 horror classic ‘Let’s Scare Jessica to Death’ helped her understand her own mental illness.
Trauma and Toxic Masculinity in ‘The Rage: Carrie 2’
July 2nd, 2021 • Molly Henery
In her latest Uterus Horror column, Molly Henery explores the trauma, toxic masculinity, and catharsis of ‘The Rage: Carrie 2.’
Religion Begets Trauma in ‘From Within’
June 30th, 2021 • Erin Devany
Erin Devany explores the twisted links between religious trauma and self-harm in Phedon Papamichael’s ‘From Within.’
‘Hagazussa’ Melds Heathens and Rape-Revenge
June 25th, 2021 • Mary Beth McAndrews
Film critic Mary Beth McAndrews explores the rape-revenge undertones of Lukas Feigelfeld’s ‘Hagazussa: A Heathen’s Curse.’
Finding a Love Without Borders in ‘Wild Zero’
June 23rd, 2021 • Harmony Colangelo
For film critic Harmony Colangelo, Tetsuro Takeuchi’s ‘Wild Zero’ is the ultimate anthem of love, courage, and rock-and-roll.
‘Rawhead Rex,’ Folk Horror Classic
June 21st, 2021 • Ed Grabianowski
Film critic Ed Grabianowski makes the case for ‘Rawhead Rex’ as more folk horror classic than B-movie monsterfest.
Female Rage in Ted Post’s ‘The Baby’
June 17th, 2021 • Annette LePique
Film scholar Annette LePique explains how Ted Post’s ‘The Baby’ became the perfect time capsule for 1970s self-obsession.
Episode 40: Mike Snoonian on ‘Sweatshop’
June 16th, 2021 • Matthew Monagle
Horror critic and mental health professional Mike Snoonian joins the podcast to discuss Stacy Davidson’s 2009 slasher, ‘Sweatshop.’
‘Mister Frost’ Offers No Sympathy for the Devil
June 11th, 2021 • Rob Hunter
Film critic Rob Hunter explores how Jeff Goldblum’s signature acting style brings the devil to life in Philippe Setbon’s ‘Mister Frost.’