This episode was recorded on January 30, 2024 and posted on February 10, 2024.

Content Warning: Light vulgarity. 

Introduction

• Welcome to No Bodies Episode 19
• Introductions to your Ghosts Hosts with the Most - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Projectile Varmint aka Suzie
• Introductions to our guests Danimal and The Other Dan
• Today’s Topic: Horror Love Stories

Discussion on Paranormal Romance

• The Twilight Renaissance + femme influence on paranormal fiction

This Week’s Coroner’s Report

• What horror film is your worst fear in a relationship?

Film Discussion

• Vampirism as an Allegory for Love
  • Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
  • A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
• Cannibalism as an Allegory for Love
  • Bones & All (2022)
  • Fresh (2022)
• Obsession
  • Saltburn (2022)
  • The Love Witch (2016)
• Vengeance 
  • Crimson Peak (2015)
  • Audition (1999)

Worst & Best Representations of Horror Love Stories

Spoilers ahead!

Recommendations from Danimal & The Other Dan

• Edward Scissorhands (1990) - The Other Dan
• The Lost Boys (1987) - The Other Dan
• High Tension (2003) - Danimal

Worst

• Life After Beth (2014) - Lonely & Suzie

Best

• A Ghost Waits (2020) - Suzie
• Let the Right One In (2008) - Lonely

Suzie’s Deep Cuts

Includes films with under 5k ratings on IMDB. 

• Nina Forever (2015)
• The Transfiguration (2016)
• Hippopotamus (2018)
• Be My Cat: A Film for Anne (2015)
• Alone With You (2021)
• Those Who Walk Away (2022)

Danimal & The Other Dan Pick the Most Iconic Horror Couples

• Morticia & Gomez (Addams Family) or Lily & Herman (The Munsters)
• Nancy & Glen (NOES) or Jesse & Lisa (NOES 2)
• Beverly & Ben (IT) or Richie & Eddie (IT)
• Ms Lovett & Sweeney Todd (Sweeney Todd) or Edward & Kim (Edward Scissorhands)
• Victor & Emily (Corpse Bride) or Sally & Jack (Nightmare Before Christmas)

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Sources

Chapman, W. (2023, October 18). The Best Spooky Romance Movies of All Time, from ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ to ‘The Shape of Water”. IndieWire. https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/best-horror-romance-movies/

Prospero, D. (2022, December 9). Where the hell have you been, Loca? — Reflections on the Twilight Renaissance. Refinery29. https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/twilight-renaissance

Tobya, M., & Tobya, M. (2023, April 21). Digging into the heart of the cannibal romance. The Michigan Daily. https://www.michigandaily.com/arts/digging-into-the-heart-of-the-cannibal-romance/