On this week’s NIGHTMARE UNIVERSITY, Dr. Rebekah McKendry gives an academic crash course on "genre" and how the concept of “horror” is defined within it.   


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S1 Ep2: Nightmare University - Defining the Horror Genre

FANGORIA has teamed up with some of the leading horror genre experts to bring you COLORS OF THE DARK. Join hosts Dr. Rebekah McKendry (professor, Fangoria, writer-director) and Elric Kane (professor, Pure Cinema Podcast, filmmaker) as they take a deep look at the horror genre. Each show explores a specific part of horror history, key players, franchises, deep cut titles, important films, and interviews with some of the genres’ biggest icons. COLORS OF THE DARK PODCAST is presented by the FANGORIA Podcast Network.

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Episode 81 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films DON"T LOOK AWAY, CHIME, NIGHTWATCH: DEMONS ARE FOREVER as well as retro films GRAVE ROBBERS and THE BOOGENS. 



The Duo then countdown 10 DEEP CUT horror streaming recommendations each for you to watch this summer. 

S3 Ep81: Deep Cuts Streaming

Episode 80 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films TAROT, THE COFFEE TABLE, MIND BODY SPIRIT, THE STRANGERS: Chapter 1, THE LAST STOP IN YUMA COUNTY & IN A VIOLENT NATURE as well as Book & TV recs. 



The Duo then pay tribute to the legendary Filmmaker Roger Corman who passed away this week, by drafting Ten of their favorite Corman produced films and discussing the industry changing impact of Cormans career. 






S3 Ep80: Roger Corman Tribute

Episode 79 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, INFESTED, LOWLIFES, I SAW THE TV GLOW, THE STRANGER, HUMANE, CRAM, RE/MEMBER & the wild Netflix series BABY REINDEER. 



The Duo are then joined by Author Paul Tremblay (A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World) to discuss his new novel - HORROR MOVIE, its inspirations, making independent horror films and writing horror. 

S3 Ep79: HORROR MOVIE! (A Novel)

Episode 78 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films THE FIRST OMEN, IMAGINARY, CIVIL WAR, ARCADIAN, INFESTED,  ALL YOU NEED IS DEATH & ABIGAIL!



The Duo then draft their Top Ten favorite Religious Horror films. 

S3 Ep78: Top Ten Religious Horrors!

Episode 77 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE, STING, BLACKOUT, BAGHEAD, LORD OF MISRULE & series THE SWARM.



The Duo are then joined by Vincenzo Natali, Director of CUBE, SPLICE, IN THE TALL GRASS & many more to discuss his career, sci-fi Horror & passion for Graphic novels. 

S1 Ep2: Nightmare University - Defining the Horror Genre

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