The Whorrors!
By Elyse Rose & Shay Gilly
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The Whorrors!May 08, 2024
#124: Rosemary's Baby (1968)
This is no dream, this is really happening…we’re finally covering Rosemary’s Baby.
***CONTENT WARNING: r*pe, discussions of childhood sexual abuse, abortion
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Sources:
Carstensen, Thorsten. “Is It Really Happening? The Postmodern Horror of Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby.” American Studies in Scandinavia, vol. 55, no. 2, 2023, https://doi.org/10.22439/asca.v55i2.7039.
Jacobs, Laura. “The Devil Inside: Watching Rosemary’s Baby in the Age of #MeToo.” VanityFair.com. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2018/05/watching-rosemarys-baby-in-the-age-of-metoo
Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary%27s_Baby_(film)
Rosemary’s Baby (1968) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/
#123: May (2002)
April is over, so you know what that means….it’s gonna be May
(from 2002).
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Sources:
- “ANALYSIS: “So many pretty parts, no pretty wholes” – MAY (2002), Twenty Years On” by Ariel Powers-Schaub
- May IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303361/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
- May Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_(film)
- May and The Importance of Autistic Representation by Lor Gislason: https://www.hearusscream.com/editorials/ho5ogoxfgryo2q7wdvux8jzkbienb3
#122: House of Wax (2005)
We’re sliving for these 2000’s horror flicks, and this week’s is no different. Find out what happens when the hot mechanic makes you melt in 2005’s House of Wax.
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Sources:
- House of Wax IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0397065/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
- House of Wax Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Wax_(2005_film)
#121: The Fourth Kind (2009)
A dead relative, a wobbly headed bird, and a screaming mother…but this time the affliction isn’t Hereditary (drum emoji). Find out what keeps flying over Alaska in 2009’s “based on true events” study, The Fourth Kind.
***CONTENT WARNING*** discussion of suicide
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Sources:
- Real Life Paranormal Activity in the Fourth Kind: Fact or Fiction? By Karen Quan: https://people.com/movies/real-life-paranormal-activity-in-the-fourth-kind-fact-or-fiction/
- ‘The Fourth Kind’ Blended Fiction and Reality for a Unique Experiment [The Silver Lining] by Luiz H.C. : https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3710037/blending-fiction-and-reality-in-the-fourth-kind-the-silver-lining/
- The Fourth Kind IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1220198/trivia/
- The Fourth Kind Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fourth_Kind
#120: Vivarium (2019)
A nice house, a white picket fence, and a other-worldly boy who traps you in an altered dimension of domesticity…The American dream, am I right?
Listen in to explore the hellish neighborhood of 2019’s Vivarium.
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Sources:
- Nemiroff, Perri. “'Vivarium' Director's Yonder Explanation Makes the Movie Even More Chilling.” Collider.com. https://collider.com/vivarium-explained-lorcan-finnegan/
- Vivarium Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vivarium_(film)
- Vivarium IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8368406/
#119: Immaculate (2024)
Hail Mary, full of grace the Lord is with thee…but the fruit of thy womb may not be so blessed. This review is hot off the presses - convene with us at the convent as we recount 2024’s Immaculate.
***CONTENT WARNING*** discussions of religious trauma, sexual assault, r*pe, abortion, forced motherhood, death of a baby
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Sources:
- Akin, Jimmy. “8 Things You Need to Know About the Immaculate Conception.” www.ncregister.com. https://www.ncregister.com/blog/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-immaculate-conception-bv9oa7nm
- Donato, Matt. “'Immaculate' Review: Sydney Sweeney’s Horror Isn’t Afraid to Sin.” Collider.com. https://collider.com/immaculate-review-sydney-sweeney/
- Immaculate (2024) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immaculate_(2024_film)
- Immaculate (2024) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23137390/trivia/
- Magical Realism Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_realism
- Nunsploitation Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunsploitation
#118: Saltburn (2023)
This movie may not be straight-up horror, but your former English major hosts couldn’t let this murder on the dance floor pass them by. Join us for our discussions of the all-consuming sensation, 2023’s Saltburn.
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Sources:
- Alison Oliver Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alison_Oliver
- “An English Teacher Watches Saltburn.” Reddit.com. https://www.reddit.com/r/saltburn/comments/189iegl/an_english_teacher_watches_saltburn/
- Carey Mulligan Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carey_Mulligan
- Hepburn, David. “Is Saltburn a Vampire Film? 9 reasons why Barry Keoghan's character Oliver could be a creature of the night.” Scotsman.com. https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/film-and-tv/is-saltburn-a-vampire-film-heres-why-the-emerald-fennell-hit-4470355
- Macarthur, Greg. “10 Hidden Details & References In Saltburn.” Screenrant.com. https://screenrant.com/saltburn-movie-easter-eggs-references/#death-foreshadowing
- Rosamund Pike Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosamund_Pike
- Saltburn Wiki page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saltburn_(film)
- Saltburn IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17351924/
#117: Villains March Madness 2024
Time to see who will be crowned the most evil of them all in this year's Villains March Madness! Listen to see if your favorite survives the slaughter.
Idea inspiration credit to The Dead Meat Podcast! Listen to their March Madness episodes here:
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Ehpm0xUJnO5cDiPzOo29z?si=6422ef1feed54992
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/24ufmWbosigEdKPVwMVVJX?si=bad24bbc71d74a7e
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2F36O9CBeZfFc43hEN4ZVG?si=8dec7013a4f9482c
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#116: Final Girls March Madness 2024
We’re back with our 3rd annual competition of chaos: Final Girls March Madness! Join Elyse and Shay to see which heroine comes out on top. Stay tuned for the Villains next week!
Idea inspiration credit to The Dead Meat Podcast! Listen to their March Madness episodes here:
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Ehpm0xUJnO5cDiPzOo29z?si=6422ef1feed54992
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/24ufmWbosigEdKPVwMVVJX?si=bad24bbc71d74a7e
- https://open.spotify.com/episode/2F36O9CBeZfFc43hEN4ZVG?si=8dec7013a4f9482c
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#115: American Mary (2012)
You've heard of American Idiot and American Psycho…but buckle up for American Mary. You may not have to say her name in the mirror 3 times to summon her, but if you cross her path, you’ll end up bloody.
***CONTENT WARNING: sexual assault, discussion of r*pe
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Works Referenced:
American Mary IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1959332/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
American Mary Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Mary
The Soska Sisters on American Mary by Film4: https://medium.com/@Film4/the-soska-sisters-on-american-mary-c834e2d103ef
The Unsexiness of “American Mary” by Rosey Howell: https://www.citizenjane.org/home/american-mary
#114: Truth or Dare (2018)
Truth or dare…have sex with the guy you have a mega crush on, or hit your best friend who is keeping secrets about your dad with a hammer? Not all dares are made equal, and not all truths are fair in 2018’s grinning party game disaster, Truth or Dare.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of suicide
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Works Referenced:
Truth or Dare IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6772950/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
Truth or Dare 2018 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_or_Dare_(2018_film)
Truth or Dare game wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_or_dare%3F
#113: My Bloody Valentine (1981)
Who doesn’t love a man in uniform that asks you to Be Mine? Maybe just not in a mine. Find out why nothing good happens underground in this holiday appropriate episode covering 1981’s My Bloody Valentine.
***CONTENT WARNING: mention of hanging
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Works Referenced:
My Bloody Valentine (1981) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082782/?ref_=nm_knf_c_1
My Bloody Valentine (1981) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Bloody_Valentine_(film)
Nestorowich, Max. “Mining for Meaning: A Review of My Bloody Valentine.” Sequart.com. http://sequart.org/magazine/55139/review-my-bloody-valentine/
#112: Gerald's Game (2017)
The sun is setting on our King (kind of) January, but don’t let that eclipse your interest - The Moonlight Man is joining us for the finale.
Join us for the deeply emotional journey in 2017’s film adaptation of Gerald’s Game.
***CONTENT WARNING: sexual assault of a minor, sexual violence, self-harm
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Works Referenced:
- Gerald's Game Ending Explained by Alex Leadbeater: https://screenrant.com/geralds-game-movie-twist-ending-explained/
- Gerald’s Game IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3748172/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
- Gerald’s Game Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerald%27s_Game_(film)
- The Ending of Gerald’s Game Explained by Sezin Koehler: https://www.looper.com/200083/the-ending-of-geralds-game-explained/
#111: Misery (1990)
Oh my god, like, I’m your number one fan, so iconic, like big, like stan, like
I would give my life just to…follow you home in a snowstorm, kidnap you, splint your legs and make you author my fantasies…I’m your number one fan
Tune in to see what all the Misery Business is about in the iconic 1981 King novel adaptation, Misery.
***CONTENT WARNING: mention of r*pe
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Works Referenced:
- Keesey, Douglas. “‘Your Legs Must Be Singing Grand Opera’: Masculinity, Masochism, and Stephen King's Misery." American Imago, vol. 59 no. 1, 2002, p. 53-71. Project MUSE, https://doi.org/10.1353/aim.2002.0005.
- Loayza, Beatrice. “Misery at 30: A Terrifying Look at the Toxicity of Fandom.” TheGuardian.com. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/nov/30/misery-at-30-terrifying-look-toxicity-fandom-kathy-bates
- Misery IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100157/crazycredits/?tab=cz&ref_=tt_trv_cc
- Misery Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misery_(film)
- Peeke, Dan. “Misery: 10 Differences Between The Book And The Film.” ScreenRant.com. https://screenrant.com/misery-book-film-differences/#a-slightly-different-location
#110: Doctor Sleep (2019)
Further into the Flanaverse we fly with the film adaptation of a book sequel that undoes the film adaptation of the original book’s ending…following? Just know the shine is back, but the scares aren’t trapped in the walls of the Overlook. Find out what’s up (Doc?) in our discussion of 2019’s Doctor Sleep.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of alcoholism, violence towards a child, grooming
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Works Referenced:
- Doctor Sleep IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5606664/trivia/
- Doctor Sleep Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Sleep_(2019_film)#References
- How Rebecca Ferguson Created the Coolest Villain in Doctor Sleep by Kaitlyn Reilly: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/11/8704411/rebecca-ferguson-rose-the-hat-doctor-sleep-style
#109: The Shining (1980)
Happy 2024, Whorrors! We’re taking an Overlook of this year and forecasting some pretty scary stuff - crack open the red rum and join us as we discuss the 1980 classic, The Shining.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of domestic violence, misogyny, racism, alcoholism
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Works Referenced:
- Colangelo, BJ. “How The Shining Changed Shelley Duvall Forever.” Slashfilm.com. 2022. https://www.slashfilm.com/726299/how-the-shining-changed-shelley-duvall-forever/
- Merced, Matthew. “How Narcissistic Injury May Contribute to Reactive Violence: A Case Example Using Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.” Int. J. Appl. Psychoanal. Studies. 2017, 14: 81–96. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/aps.1484. Accessed 15 Dec. 2023. Web.
- Merced, Matthew. “Lost in the labyrinth: Understanding idiosyncratic interpretations of Kubrick's The Shining.” Int J Appl Psychoanal Studies. 2019; 16: 55–64. https://doi.org/10.1002/aps.1592. Accessed 15 Dec. 2023. Web.
- The Shining IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081505/trivia/
- The Shining Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(film)
#108: Smile (2022)
We’re all Smiles after our biggest year of podcasting yet, so we’re ending the year the way we’ve been spending it: traumatized. Form your opinion with us on 2022’s hit horror flick, Smile.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of suicide, self-harm, drug overdose, animal cruelty
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Works Referenced:
- Button, Xandra. “Smile (2022): Mental Health in Horror | Review.” Goudie.co.uk. https://www.gaudie.co.uk/post/smile-2022-mental-health-in-horror-review#:~:text=Throughout%20the%20movie%2C%20characters%20use,illness%20with%20an%20inescapable%20monster.
- Das, Debbie. “‘Smile’ Review: A Shallow Treatment of Mental Illness in the World of the Supernatural.” TheCrimson.com. https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2022/10/18/smile-parker-finn-movie-review-horror-2022/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CSmile%E2%80%9D%20especially%20struggles%20with%20its,by%20Rose's%20fiance%C3%A9%2C%20her%20millennial
- Smile (2022) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smile_(2022_film)
- Smile (2022) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15474916/?ref_=nm_knf_i_1
#107: Oculus (2013)
Mirror mirror on the wall…who killed my family after all? Find out in our return to the Flanaverse in 2013’s Oculus.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of domestic violence, miscarriages
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Works Referenced:
The Evil Mirror From Oculus Has A Cameo In The Fall Of The House Of Usher by Hannah Shaw-Williams:
https://www.slashfilm.com/1402882/fall-house-usher-oculus-mirror-lasser-glass-cameo/
Fear the Glass: The Making of the Best Haunted Mirror Movie You’ll Ever See by Matt Barone: https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/a/matt-barone/oculus-behind-the-scenes-interviews
Oculus Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oculus_(film)
#106: Disturbia (2007)
It’s a thief in the night to come and grab you . . . or it’s just Shia LaBeouf watching you do yoga through binoculars. Find out who the real creepy neighbor is in our nostalgic throwback in 2007’s Disturbia.
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Works Referenced:
Disturbia Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disturbia_(film)
Disturbia IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486822/
Gingold, Michael. “Review: Disturbia”. https://www.fangoria.com/original/review-disturbia/
#105: Malignant (2021)
After a series of unfortunate events, Maddie’s life is turned upside down…but it gets worse when it starts turning backwards, too. Listen in as we discuss James Wan’s giallo venture, 2021’s Malignant.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of cancer, domestic violence, miscarriages
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Works Referenced:
Edward Mordake Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Mordake
Giallo Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giallo
Here’s how practical and digital effects worked together to sell the scares in ‘Malignant’ by Ian Failes: https://beforesandafters.com/2021/11/30/heres-how-practical-and-digital-effects-worked-together-to-sell-the-scares-in-malignant/?amp
James Wan explains how he made a 'feminist' horror movie with 'Malignant': 'None of this is by accident' by Brett Arnold: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/james-wan-malignant-feminist-horror-movie-162052997.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANvKcsmOhk9CKvlb9RbtQ4F8e7l9S7rKyVBKnPBu1krXAQwpPBDcJZT8CqU2omee9MieXmckTyzSkQg_7IGGRiOx6Gg-eskj5LRfy5VtwcAey1Uaaf2eAgIkJJw6UTUddQ-k0uUcVQG2NjGWB2zuVeL6qpgcGUyXBeUUTObGZV1J#:~:text=That's%20because%20beneath%20all%20that,physical%20bodies%20when%20left%20untreated
Malignant Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malignant_(2021_film)
#104: Halloween (2007)
It wouldn’t be Halloween without Halloween on Halloween. Listen to us complete the hat trick of tradition as we tackle Rob Zombie’s 2007 remake of Halloween.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of suicide, homophobia, sexual violence
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Works Referenced:
- Halloween 2007 IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373883/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
- Halloween 2007 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_(2007_film)
#103: Sinister (2012)
When you feel like an old cardigan under someone’s bed…Mr. Boogie kill your family because you’re his favorite. Find out what’s behind hatch attic door #1 in 2012’s Sinister.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of hanging, drowning, alcoholism
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Works Referenced:
- Sinister (2012) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1922777/?ref_=nm_knf_c_3
- Sinister (2012) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinister_(film)
- Nunez, JP. “Sinister Is a Tragic Cautionary Tale Under a Demonic Veneer” https://horrorobsessive.com/2021/02/08/sinister-is-a-tragic-cautionary-tale-under-a-demonic-veneer/
#102: Quote Game 2.0
Happy 3 year anniversary to us! To celebrate, friend of the pod Olivia is here to deliver Quote Game 2.0 for some friendly competition recounting some of the silly silly things we’ve said out of context.
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#101: Saw X (2023)
Pop pop Kramer is BACK and playing his games on an international scale…listen to see if the odds tip in his favor in the (kind of) prequel that is bringing new blood to the franchise, Saw X.
***CONTENT WARNING: violence against a child, discussions of cancer, mention of sexual assault
*Contains mild spoilers for Saw IV - Saw 3D
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Works Referenced:
Saw X IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21807222/trivia/
Saw X Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_X
#100: The Exorcist (1973)
For our 100th episode (!!!!!!!), we’re discussing one of the most infamous horror movies to ever exist and one of the scariest little girls to ever spook our screens: 1973’s The Exorcist.
We are so grateful for you listening and thrilled to keep serving up spooky shit all throughout October!
***CONTENT WARNING: sexual abuse, violence towards a child, profane sexual language, talk of vomit, xenophobia, religion
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Works Referenced:
The Exorcist Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Exorcist
The Exorcist IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/
Domachowski, Lucy.
Saunders, Josh. “TRUE HORROR Inside The Exorcist curse – from mysterious cast deaths to a freak fire and broken jaw as film is set for a reboot.” https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/tv/3368193/exorcist-curse-film-deaths/
“What the Ever-Popular “Exorcist” Says About Female Sexuality.” Ms. Magazine. https://msmagazine.com/2010/11/11/what-the-ever-popular-exorcist-says-about-female-sexuality/
#99: The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
It’s not spooky season without a haunted house movie, and you’ll wanna keep your eyes open to see what happens with this one. See what Colin from Jennifer’s Body was doing before biting the dust in 2009’s The Haunting in Connecticut.
***CONTENT WARNING: death of a child, discussions of cancer
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Works Referenced:
The Haunting in Connecticut Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Haunting_in_Connecticut
The Haunting in Connecticut IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0492044/
“The True Story Of The Terrifying Events Behind ‘The Haunting In Connecticut’”: https://allthatsinteresting.com/haunting-in-connecticut-true-story
“Necromancer” Cambridge Dictionary: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/necromancer
#98: Haunt (2019)
We may be taking a break from Saw, but we’re not taking a break from traps. Find out why you should check Yelp before your next spooky haunted attraction while we discuss 2019’s Haunt.
***CONTENT WARNING: domestic violence
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Works Referenced:
Haunt Kill Count: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVjHudl9p70
Haunt Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunt_(2019_film)
Haunt IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6535880/
Wilhelmi, Jack. “Haunt Ending Explained: Who Are The Masked Killers?”: https://screenrant.com/haunt-ending-explained-masked-killers-identity/#:~:text=Haunt%20is%20not%20the%20typical,someone%20who%20is%20supposedly%20safe.
#97: Saw III (2006)
Chapter 3 of Sawtember is here and there’s more twists than ever before…and we’re not just talking about the plot.
***CONTENT WARNING: self-harm, death of a child
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Works Referenced:
Huntley, Jake (2007), ""'I Want To Play A Game': How To See Saw""EditSign (PDF), Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies, 3, ISSN 2009-0374
Saw III IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489270/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
Saw Recordings Wiki: https://sawfilms.fandom.com/wiki/Recorded_Messages
Saw III Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_III
#96: Saw II (2005)
We’ve made it out of the bathroom and now we’re exploring the rest of the house…are you nerve-ous yet? Listen to the next piece in Jigsaw’s puzzle in the sequel that kicked off the still kickin’ franchise, Saw II.
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Works Referenced:
- Saw II IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0432348/trivia/
- Saw II: Horror Junkies’ Guilty Pleasure by Zachary Doirdon
- https://www.filminquiry.com/saw-ii-2005-review/#google_vignette
- Saw II Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_II
- Saw Recordings Wiki: https://sawfilms.fandom.com/wiki/Recorded_Messages
- Traps & Trauma: The Legacy of Saw II by Craig Ranallo: https://www.killerhorrorcritic.com/reviewsnews/traps-and-trauma-the-legacy-of-saw-ii
- YouTube Video - Saw: The Complete History of Jigsaw | Horror History by CZsWorld: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncMoQs_HNmY
#95: Saw (2004)
Hello Whorrors…we’d like to play a game.
Join us as we hack our way through September with the film that rocked the early 2000’s, 2004’s Saw.
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Works Referenced:
- Saw IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387564/trivia/
- SAW: THE HORROR MOVIE THAT KICK-STARTED A UNIQUELY 2000’S HORROR SUBGENRE by Andrew Welsh: https://theabominabledrwelsh.blog/2018/10/29/saw-2004-torture-porn/
- Saw Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_(2004_film)
- What the Saw series reveals about 2000s horror: https://gamerant.com/saw-series-reveals-2000s-horror/
#94: The Perfection (2018)
Another music conservatory, another movie where we can’t trust Allison Williams…or can we? Find out in 2018’s haunting thriller, The Perfection.
***CONTENT WARNING: sexual abuse, self-harm, grooming, r*pe
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Works Referenced:
The Perfection IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7772580/
The Perfection Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Perfection
Romani, Aja. “Netflix’s The Perfection learned all the wrong lessons from #MeToo” https://www.vox.com/2019/5/28/18641735/netflix-the-perfection-review-controversy
Cohen, Anne. “Netflix’s The Perfection Is Completely Batshit (In A Good Way)” https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2019/05/233449/the-perfection-netflix-allison-williams-horror-movie-review
Preston, Tori. “Review: Nexflix’s The Perfection Broke me” https://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/review-netflixs-the-perfection-broke-me.php
#93: The Ring (2002)
Your niece dies, you see a spooky video, and your kid won’t stop calling you by your first name…WELL, you better make the best of it. There’s a lot to this one but hold your horses, it won’t take us seven days to get to the end of 2002’s creepy text chain personified, The Ring.
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Works Referenced:
The Ring Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ring_(2002_film)
The Ring IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/
“The Full Story of The Ring Franchise”: https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/803373-ring-franchise-movies
“The Ring: Why The American Remake Cut 50 Percent Of The Original Story”
https://screenrant.com/ring-movie-gore-verbinski-changes-original-movie-explained/#:~:text=In%20the%20American%20version%2C%20when,layered%20mystery%20and%20psychic%20phenomena
“Okiku’s Ghost: The True Scary Story that Inspired ‘The Ring’”:
https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3421393/okikus-ghost-true-scary-story-inspired-ring/
Balanzategui, Jessica. The Uncanny Child in Transnational Cinema : Ghosts of Futurity at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century. Amsterdam University Press, 2018, https://doi.org/10.5117/9789462986510.
#92: Cabin Fever (2002)
Another cabin in the woods, another boy meeting a world of trouble after a mysterious rash turns into a bloody good time. Skip the pancakes and steer clear of drinking the water as we cover Eli Roth’s 2002 time capsule, Cabin Fever.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of sexual assault
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Works Referenced:
- Cabin Fever IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303816/trivia/
- Cabin Fever Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabin_Fever_(2002_film)
- Cabin Fever Q & A with Writer/Director Eli Roth
- https://www.cinema.com/articles/2568/cabin-fever-q-a-with-writerdirector-eli-roth.phtml
#91: Talk to Me (2023)
They tell you to reach out to somebody when you’re having a hard time, but they probably didn’t mean it so literally. Listen in as we let you in on the newest film to spook us in theaters, 2023’s Talk to Me.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of suicide
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Works Referenced:
- Talk to Me IBMb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10638522/
- Talk to Me Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk_to_Me_(2022_film)
- ‘That’s horrible — how do I do it?’ Inside A24’s latest horror hit, ‘Talk to Me’ by Jen Yamato https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-07-30/inside-a24-horror-talk-to-me-directors-danny-michael-philippou-rackaracka-spoilers
#90: The Night House (2020)
A spooky book, a strange doll, and a house on a lake are the makings of many horror movies - but this is Nothing like you’re guessing. Listen as Shay mispronounces everything and we return to our sad girl roots with David Bruckner’s gloomy 2020 film, The Night House.
***CONTENT WARNING: discussions of suicide
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Works Referenced:
- The Night House Ending Explained-Louvre Dolls, Caerdroia, And The Nothing by Tracy Palmer: https://signalhorizon.com/the-night-house-ending-explained-louvre-dolls-caerdroia-and-the-nothing/
- ‘The Night House’: Let’s Talk About That Ending by Matt Goldberg: https://collider.com/the-night-house-ending-explained/
- The Night House Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_House
- Vogue interview with Rebecca Hall: https://www.vogue.com/article/rebecca-hall-the-night-house-interview
#89: Happy Death Day (2017)
Our post Cannibal Power Hour Palette Cleanser is here, and we even brought cupcakes! Check out what happens when a baby face isn’t so cute in 2017’s Happy Death Day.
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Works Referenced:
Happy Death Day IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5308322/
Happy Death Day Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Death_Day
#88: The Green Inferno (2013)
It may be the last episode of cannibal power hour, but we’re remembering our greens. Don’t fall out of the plane as we crash into the jungles of Peru to discuss Eli Roth’s controversial cannibal flick, The Green Inferno.
**CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual assault, FGM
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Works Referenced:
- Eli Roth Faces Off With Tribal Rights Campaigners Over Cannibal Film by Aaron Gell https://www.businessinsider.com/eli-roth-cannibal-rainforest-controversy-2014-8
- Eli Roth Joins Amazon Rainforest Fundraiser After Criticism From Advocacy Group by Gregg Kilday: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/eli-roth-joins-amazon-rainforest-816497/
- Green Inferno: Real Amazon Tribe Casted as Savage Cannibals in the Film: https://starmometer.com/2015/09/15/green-inferno-real-amazon-tribe-casted-as-savage-cannibals-in-the-film/
- The Green Inferno IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2403021/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
- The Green Inferno Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Inferno_(film)
- Why Eli Roth's Green Inferno Was So Controversial by Mara Bachman: https://screenrant.com/eli-roth-green-inferno-movie-controversy-explained/
#87: The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Our second entry into this season’s cannibal power hour has beauty, brawn, and especially brains. Get some fava beans and a nice chianti ready to listen to our discussion on 1991’s divisive award-winner, The Silence of the Lambs.
**CONTENT WARNING: discussions of transphobia
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Works Referenced:
- Colangelo, Harmony M. The Lambs Still Scream: Reanalyzing SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. https://www.shudder.com/blog/the-lambs-still-scream-reanalyzing-silence-of-the-lambs
- Dubois, Diane. “‘Seeing the Female Body Differently’: Gender Issues in The Silence of the Lambs.” Journal of Gender Studies, vol. 10, no. 3, 2001, pp. 297–310, https://doi.org/10.1080/09589230120086502.
- The Silence of the Lambs Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silence_of_the_Lambs_(film)
- The Silence of the Lambs IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/
#86: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Fire up the smoker and grab some jerky to chew on - we’re back with Cannibal Power Hour and starting off strong with when a homemaker goes wrong: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
**CONTENT WARNING: discussions of animal cruelty & transphobia
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Works Referenced:
Astro-feminism in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre & The Love Witch
‘If Looks Could Kill, He Wouldn’t Need a Chainsaw’: Gender, Transgenderism, and Leatherface in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre series by TRANSylvania: https://medium.com/@transylvania/if-looks-could-kill-he-wouldnt-need-a-chainsaw-gender-transgenderism-and-leatherface-in-the-bef92e1aafdd
Sally Hardesty Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_Hardesty
The intolerably putrid making of the Texas Chainsaw massacre by Larry Getlen:
https://nypost.com/2019/06/13/the-intolerably-putrid-making-of-the-texas-chain-saw-massacre/
TCM IMDB:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
TCM Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chain_Saw_Massacre
#85: The Strangers (2008)
“She would’ve made such a lovely bride / what a shame she’s stabbed in the gut” they said . . . wait a minute. . .
Kristen & James have more than just champagne problems in 2008’s breaking and entering nightmare, The Strangers.
**CONTENT WARNING: home invasion
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Works Referenced:
- Kennedy, Michael. https://screenrant.com/strangers-movie-true-story-real-crimes-inspiration-explained/
- The Strangers IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
- The Strangers Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Strangers_(2008_film)
#84: Get Out (2017)
Back from summer break with a bang (or a clang of a tea cup) with the monumental film that proved Jordan Peele to be a horror mastermind and made audiences never trust Allison Williams again: 2017’s Get Out.
**CONTENT WARNING: discussions of racism/racial violence
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Works Referenced:
- Briefel, Aviva. "Live Burial: The Deep Intertextuality of Jordan Peele's Get Out." Narrative, vol. 29 no. 3, 2021, p. 297-320. Project MUSE, doi:10.1353/nar.2021.0019.
- Get Out IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5052448/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
- Get Out Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Out
- Lavender, Isiah, III. "Getting all of it: On Jordan Peele's Get Out: Political Horror." Science Fiction Film and Television, vol. 15 no. 2, 2022, p. 219-226. Project MUSE muse.jhu.edu/article/859928.
- “Jordan Peele Reveals His Alternate ‘Get Out’ Ending”: https://www.thewrap.com/jordan-peele-reveals-alternate-get-out-ending/
#83: Black Swan (2010)
Shay’s birthday episode is HERE and we are BACK with a kooky ballerina horror movie - you don’t wanna miss this swan ;)
**CONTENT WARNING: suicide, self harm, grooming/sexual abuse, disordered eating
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Works Referenced:
- Black Swan IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0947798/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
- Black Swan Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Swan_(film)
- Fractured Femininity in Black Swan by Kia Browning: https://screen-queens.com/2020/12/04/fractured-femininity-in-black-swan/
- The Only 6 Horror Movies Nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars: https://screenrant.com/oscars-only-horror-movies-nominated-best-picture/#the-sixth-sense
- https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/f7411/black_swan_theory_nina_was_sexually_molested_by/
#82: Housewives (The Stepford Wives & Don't Worry Darling)
Alexa, play Labour by Paris Paloma
Today we’re (belatedly) celebrating Mother’s Day by examining the trope many a’mother have been stuck in film history’s past: the housewife. Set fire to your aprons and go maim a man with an iron while you listen to us discuss The Stepford Wives (1975) and Don’t Worry Darling (2022).
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Works Referenced:
- Don’t Worry Darling (2022) IMDb:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10731256/
- Don’t Worry Darling (2022) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Worry_Darling
- The Stepford Wives (1975) IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073747/?ref_=tttrv_ov
- The Stepford Wives (1975) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stepford_Wives_(1975_film)
- Turner, Kyle. “Why Is Hollywood Still So Obsessed With The Stepford Wives?” https://www.thecut.com/2022/09/dont-worry-darling-stepford-wives-film-analysis.html
- Dockterman, Elaina. “Breaking Down the End of Don't Worry Darling.” https://time.com/6215710/dont-worry-darling-ending-explained/#:~:text=Alice's%20neighbor%20Bunny%20shows%20up,fake%20children%20in%20virtual%20reality.
#81: Urban Legend (1998)
Candyman, candyman, candyman…oops, wrong urban legend. Don’t worry, there’s about 15 more to discover in our discussion of the 90’s meta slasher (no, not that one either) - 1998’s Urban Legend.
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Works Referenced:
- Urban Legend IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0146336/trivia/?ref_=tt_ql_3
- Urban Legend Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Legend_(film)
- When the Final Girl is Not a Girl: Reconsidering the Gender Binary in the Slasher Film by Jeremy Maron: https://offscreen.com/view/reconsidering-the-final-girl
#80: The Woman in Black (2012)
It’s 1906 and the townspeople are angry, getting stuck in the mud is deadly, and the kids AREN’t alright. Join us on Elyse’s birthday episode as we explore the gothic phenomenon of The Woman in Black.
**CONTENT WARNING: death of a child, suicide
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Works Referenced:
- The Woman in Black Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Woman_in_Black_(2012_film)
- The Woman in Black IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1596365/
- Miquel-Baldellou, Marta. “‘As Soon As Ever She Died, the Hauntings Began’: Revisiting the Victorian Fallen Woman as a Gothic Archetype in Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black." Ex-centric Narratives: Journal of Anglophone Literature, Culture and Media [Online], 0.5 (2021): 164-183. Web. 27 Apr. 2023
- Roberts, Robin. “Gender, Adaptation, and Authorship: Three Decades of The Woman in Black”. Studies in Theatre and Performance 34:2, pages 126-139. Web. 24 Apr. 202
#79: The Evil Dead (1981 & 2013)
5 friends go to a cabin in the woods and find a creepy book…sound familiar? Get acquainted with the deadites that started it all and prepare for Evil Dead Rise in our episode covering of The Evil Dead (1981) and its remake Evil Dead (2013).
**CONTENT WARNING: r*pe, sexual assault
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Works Referenced:
Evil Dead Wikis:
Evil Dead IMDBs
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083907/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
THE EVIL DEAD and EVIL DEAD 2013: A COMPARISON IN HORROR! By Monster Zero NJ’s Movie Madhouse https://monsterzeronj.wordpress.com/2016/08/29/the-evil-dead-and-evil-dead-2013-a-comparison-in-horror/
Out of the Ashes: Evil Dead at 40 by Samuel Sims: https://thequietus.com/articles/30769-film-the-evil-dead-40-anniversary
Why Evil Dead 2013 Kept THAT Tree Scene Raimi Wished He Hadn’t Filmed By Jack Carter https://screenrant.com/evil-dead-2013-tree-scene-kept-why-raimi/
#78: Annihilation (2018)
Best believe we’re still bejeweled, when we walk in the [undisclosed military location], [the comet from another realm] makes the whole place…shimmerrrrrrr
Join us on we close out April with 2018’s twisty sci-fi mystery, Annihilation.
**CONTENT WARNING: discussions of cancer
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Works Referenced:
Annihilation IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2798920/?ref_=tt_mv_close
Annihilation Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annihilation_(film)
Goldberg, Matt. “'Annihilation' Explained: Unpacking Alex Garland's Brilliant, Trippy Sci-Fi Horror Film” https://collider.com/annihilation-movie-explained/
#77: The Ruins (2008)
It’s 2008, you’re wearing Old Navy flip flops, you try to be a VSCO girl and take pictures of the pretty flowers...and end up getting all of your friends killed. Tune in to the gory vacation flick that’ll put fear into the heart of plant parents everywhere: The Ruins.
**CONTENT WARNING: self harm, suicide
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Works Referenced:
- The Ruins IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963794/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
- The Ruins film Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ruins_(film)
- The Ruins novel Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ruins_(novel)
- 10 years Later The Ruins Still Gets Under the Skin by Trace Thurman https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3491249/10-years-later-the-ruins/
#76: The Descent (2005)
A girl’s trip’s got a million ways to go wrong, but a steamy affair has nothing on the slimy surprises that wait for them down below. Spelunk with us down to the depths in 2005’s The Descent.
**CONTENT WARNING: death of a child
Contains spoilers for the The Descent Part 2
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Works Referenced:
- Handler, Rachel. https://www.vulture.com/2021/02/the-descent-alternate-ending-explained-by-neil-marshall.html
- Mikulec, Sven. https://cinephiliabeyond.org/descent/
- Navarro, Meagan. https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3598364/butcher-block-blood-baths-crawlers-dual-meaning-behind-descent/
- The Descent Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Descent
- The Descent IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0435625/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv
#75: Alien (1979)
A strange creature from another planet tries to initiate contact with a hug…and then it all goes downhill from there. Join us on the hypersexual space journey that is 1979’s sci-fi spectacular, Alien.
**CONTENT WARNING: discussion of forced reproduction, sexual assault
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Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com)
Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd
Standard Music License
Works Referenced:
- Alien IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078748/trivia/
- Alien Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_(film)
- How ‘Alien’ (1979) Queered the Binaries of Traditional Gender by Michaela Barton https://flipscreened.com/2020/08/18/how-alien-queered-the-binaries-of-traditional-gender/
- Xenomorph Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenomorph