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  • S1E11: Feminist Horror: Take One (Jennifer’s Body + Teeth)

    In the first entry of Mal's "Feminist Horror" series, your patriarchy-hating hosts dissect the misunderstood worlds of Jennifer's Body and Teeth. In addition, they also determine what constitutes a feminist film from their perspectives.

    CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions around sexual assault.

    TIME STAMPS:
    Content Warning, Intro - 0:00
    Preston's Game, "Game" - 11:40
    Teeth, Jennifer's Body, and Feminism - 27:20

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    1 hr 36 min
  • S1E10: Hidden Gems in Horror

    With Halloween in the rearview, Mal and Preston go spelunking for hidden gems within the horror genre.

    TIME STAMPS: 
    Intro: 0:00
    Reboot: 3:45
    What are Hidden Gems? 5:13
    Our Hidden Gem Picks: 8:48
    Mal’s Game: Do We Know It, Do We Like It? 56:26

    Films Discussed:
    November
    Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
    Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
    The Blackcoat’s Daughter
    Popcorn
    Coherence
    Dark Waters
    Butterfly Kisses
    Dead of Night
    The Devil’s Candy
    Sole Survivor
    Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum

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    1 hr 4 min
  • Bonus: Discussting Horror's Halloween Party Special

    As a Halloween treat, your favorite hosts of horror do the scariest thing imaginable: engage in social activity.

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    34 min
  • S1E9: Halloween (1978 + 2018)

    John Carpenter's Halloween - also known as Michael Myers' Day Off - shocked millions in the 70's before anyone knew what a "final girl" was. Mal and Preston discuss its influence that's still felt in horror today while contrasting it to its 2018 soft reboot sequel, also called Halloween. Until the Crystal Head vodka gets the better of them.

    TIME STAMPS:
    Intro (Preston’s Surprise): 0:00
    Preston’s Game: Halloween or Not? 8:12
    John Carpenter's Halloween™️: 12:30
    Halloween (2018): 44:39
    Mallory’s Game: What Are They Talking About? 1:13:22

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    1 hr 21 min
  • S1E8: The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror III, IV, & V

     TIME STAMPS: 
     Intro: 0:00
     Treehouse of Horror Background: 3:10
     Treehouse of Horror V: 20:35
     Other Great Segments: 33:44

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    47 min
  • S1E7: Over the Garden Wall, Kids Horror

    Mal and Preston take a look Over the Garden Wall (not proud of that one) to see what makes it a beloved fall viewing to many. They also swap childhood stories of what was scary in kids' media and the current state of horror made for children.

    TIME STAMPS:
    Intro (It's October!): 0:00
    What Scared Us as Kids: 4:45
    Horror for Kids: 22:50
    Over the Garden Wall: 37:30
    Over the Garden Wall (SPOILERS): 50:10

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    1 hr 4 min
  • S1E6: X, Pearl

    Returning to the theaters, Mal and Preston cover Ti West's 2022 films "X" and "Pearl," as well as a mini-review on Zach Cregger's new debut "Barbarian."

     TIME STAMPS:
     Intro, October Episodes 0:00
    Ti West Background, "X or Pearl?" Letterboxd Game 3:19
    X 7:38
    Pearl 30:15
    Barbarian 1:03:43

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    1 hr 7 min
  • S1E5: Eastern Horror & American Remakes (Ringu/The Ring + Shutter)

    Mal and Preston dive into America's brief fascination with Eastern Horror from its birth with 2002's "The Ring" to its death with 2008's "Shutter." These films, as well as the original films they’re based on, are used to determine what sets Eastern horror apart from your typical Western horror flick.

    Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, self harm, and suicide within media.

    TIME STAMPS:
    Intro, What Is Eastern Horror? 0:00
    Ringu/The Ring 6:33
    Shutter 31:18
    Eastern Horror’s Influence 1:07:55

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    1 hr 16 min
  • S1E4: Horror For Beginners

    Getting into horror can be scary, and not in the way it's supposed to be. That's why Mal and Preston have made a guide to help you decide where you should start with horror based on your favorite genres and personal sensitivities.

    TIME STAMPS:

    Intro (Misconceptions, Why We Watch Horror) - 0:00

    General Recommendations -
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 7:39
    Orphan 21:00
    (bonus) The Ring 29:15

    Recommendations Based on Genre -
    Mystery/Thriller 37:06
    Science-Fiction 41:28
    Drama 45:25
    Comedy 49:53
    Teen 54:46
    (bonus) Superhero 58:41

    Recommendations Based on Sensitivity -
    Useful Resources (doesthedogdie.com) 1:02:43
    No Gore 1:04:55
    No Paranormal 1:06:00
    No Violence 1:07:42
    No Jump Scares 1:09:30
    Won't Be Scared After Watching 1:12:17
    Well-Done Horror 1:14:29

    Outro - 1:20:50

    Films Discussed in this Episode:
    A Nightmare on Elm Street
    A Nightmare on Elm Street III: Dream Warriors
    Halloween
    Scream
    Fright Night
    Friday the 13th
    Orphan
    You
    The Ring
    Begotten
    X
    The Clovehitch Killer
    Watcher
    Green Room
    Se7en
    The Thing
    Alien
    Annihilation
    Ex-Machina
    The Fly
    The Haunting of Hill House
    Hush
    Oculus 
    Jacob's Ladder
    Relic
    Evil Dead II
    Braindead (aka Dead Alive)
    What We Do In The Shadows
    Re-Animator
    Ginger Snaps
    The Craft
    Urban Legend
    Scream 2
    Blade
    Blade II
    The Others
    The Sixth Sense
    The VVitch
    Ready or Not
    Scream 5
    Bodies Bodies Bodies
    Paranormal Activity
    The Omen
    Black Swan
    Perfect Blue
    Mother!

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    1 hr 23 min
  • S1E3: Bodies Bodies Bodies + They/Them

    Your favorite Zillennials are back to talk about the new releases They/Them and Bodies Bodies Bodies to see where the genre is headed in the 2020's.

     TIME STAMPS:
     Intro, Past Generations of Horror - 0:00
     They/Them - 16:45
    Bodies Bodies Bodies - 41:25

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    1 hr 18 min

About Discussting Horror

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Discussting Horror is a genre analysis podcast featuring Preston and Mallory, two over-caffeinated 20-somethings from the Midwest who are putting their Bachelor's Degrees in communication to good…