Faculty of Horror

By Andrea Subissati and Alexandra West

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Episode 123. Love Bites: Th...

11.27.2023

In this episode Andrea and Alex delve into some truly long-term relationships and their lasting implications. From ageless vampires to hipster gentrification, sometimes loving someone “forever and ever” isn’t as fun as it seems. Class of 2023 merch Artwork by ...

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11.27.2023 Episode 123. Love Bites: The Hunger (1983) and Only Lovers Left Alive (2013) In this episode Andrea and Alex delve into some truly long-term relationships and their lasting implications. From ageless vampires to hipster gentrification, sometimes loving someone “forever and ever” isn’t as fun as it seems. Class of 2023 merch Artwork by ...
10.22.2023 Episode 122. Homecoming: IT Chapter 1 (2017) and IT Chapter 2 (2019) We all float down here… or we’ll lose our minds trying to make sense of Andy Muschietti’s blockbuster horror films based on Stephen King’s classic novel. In this episode, Andrea and Alex investigate the depths of Derry’s sewer system, summer ...
09.25.2023 Episode 121. Close Quarters: Single White Female (1992) What kind of person could you live with? Barbet Shroeder’s paranoid erotic thriller seeks to answer that question and more as it delves into queer fear, sexual conservatism, property rights and female intimacy. Class of 2023 merch Artwork by @thelastjohnyontheleft ...
07.21.2023 Episode 120. Unseen Forces: The Invisible Man (1933 & 2020) From economic disruptors to controlling techbro exes, the unseeable has been used as a metaphor in a variety of ways. In this episode, Andrea and Alex look back at H.G. Wells’ original text, James Whale’s Universal classic and how #MeToo ...
06.24.2023 Episode 119. Metamorphosis: The Fly (1958) and The Fly (1986) Dust off the telepods and put your swatters away – it’s time for our thoughts about a short story, an iconic original film, and an even better remake to mingle molecules in an all-new episode. Become a Patron! REQUIRED READING ...
05.26.2023 Episode 118. Friends till the End. Child’s Play (1988) In this episode we look at the origins of the original “Good Guy.” From his place in the history of toys to his ties to masculinity to the anxiety around 1980s family structures, we go deep with Chucky to find ...
04.25.2023 Episode 117. Fear of Folk: The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971) We’re back on our old stomping grounds of Salem Horror Fest to plow the fertile fields of themes and metaphors to unearth why the British folk horror classic, The Blood on Satan’s Claw, left us feeling so icky. From teens ...
03.23.2023 Episode 116. Carrying On: The Quatermass Xperiment In this episode we look at what happens when an American experiment crash lands in the British countryside. By looking at the state of England after two World Wars, a crisis of masculinity and humanity’s shaky grasp on scientific responsibility, ...
02.23.2023 Episode 115. House Guest: Misery (1990) Mind the roads this time of year because we’re covering Rob Reiner’s iconic film that delves into the murky territories brought to light when your saviour is also your #1 fan. We cover romance novels, toxic fandom, addiction, and more ...
01.25.2023 Episode 114. Facks: 2022 Year in Review We cast one last glance at a year with a lot of horror highs. Featuring our best of 2022, things we can’t live without, our top 10 horror movies of all time, and, of course, some bloopers. Become a Patron! ...
12.13.2022 Episode 113. Stayin’ Alive: Black Christmas (1974) and Halloween (1978) We’re live from Toronto to celebrate our 10th anniversary! This episode revisits the films of our first-ever episode to explore whether our opinions on two horror classics have changed. We dig into the evolution of slashers and the conservative monsters ...
11.22.2022 Episode 112. Intruder Alert: Them (2006) & The Strangers (2008) Lock your doors and check your windows because some uninvited guests are on their way. In this episode, Andrea and Alex explore the origins and hyperbole around the home invasion sub-genre and why there may be more to fear than ...
10.28.2022 Episode 111. Homegrown: 28 Days Later (2002) Andrea and Alex cross the pond to revisit Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic film that brought the zombie genre back to (un)life. From virology to bodily autonomy to Brexit, there’s a lot to chew on. Become a Patron! Class of 2022 Merch ...
09.26.2022 Episode 110. Fight or Flight: Final Destination (2000) Andrea and Alex evoke the spectre of Death in their analysis of James Wong’s turn of the century ode to vibes. From risk society to the abject, Final Destination has a plan for everyone. Become a Patron! Class of 2022 ...
07.30.2022 Episode 109. Class Act: Society (1989) The elite are literally a different breed in Brian Yuzna’s cult classic film about the perils of popularity and privilege. In this episode, Andrea and Alex dive into the mystique that surrounds the wealthy and explore why they need the ...
06.29.2022 Episode 108. Souped Up: Blade (1998) and Constantine (2005) Using two popular examples, Andrea and Alex look at the collision between the horror and superhero genres. From conservative leanings to taboo-breaking stories, we explore two films that deviate from the norm (and occasionally, their own source material) to embark ...
05.26.2022 Episode 107. Ultraviolence: A Clockwork Orange (1971) Time to take a break from the ol’ Ludwig Van and join us at the Korova Milkbar for a trip into the near dystopian future of A Clockwork Orange. From our Pavlovian responses, to patient care and British Literature, we’ll ...
04.21.2022 Episode 106. Home Sweet Home: The Haunting (1963) Time to walk the halls of the terrifying Hill House with Andrea and Alex as they explore what it means to be haunted, gender dynamics in times of duress and why it’s hard to remake a classic. Become a Patron! ...
03.24.2022 Episode 105. Doom Scroll: Pulse (2001) and Suicide Club (2001) In this episode, Andrea and Alex explore two different yet eerily similar films that came out of Japan in 2001. The conversation covers where history, humanity and community end, exploring what is left in its wake and the new limitations ...
02.24.2022 Episode 104. Dark Ages: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Relic (2020) Whether you call them Hagsploitation, Psycho-Biddy or just plain Elder Horror, growing old is a scary prospect and horror has mined those depths to great effect. Andrea and Alex dive into the murky waters of gender and aging, the burden ...
01.26.2022 Episode 103. 2021 Year in Review: From the Book of Fack It’s that time of year where we look back at our horror and non-horror faves from the last year and have a bit of fun while we’re at it. Become a Patron! EXTRA CREDIT Alex’s Best of Horror Dexter: New ...
12.21.2021 Episode 102. Rule Breaker: Scream (1996) Do you like scary movies? Because Wes Craven’s Scream sure does! In this episode, Andrea and Alex tackle the game-changing film, discussing its origins, impact and legacy. Class of 2021 Merch is here! Original art by Slutfocate Become a Patron! ...
11.24.2021 Episode 101. Death Trap: Saw (2004) and Hostel (2005) Do you want listen to an episode about Torture Porn? Well, you’re in luck! Andrea and Alex dive into the 2000s to look at the phenomenon of Torture Porn; what preceded it, what it meant, and where we can potentially ...
10.22.2021 Episode 100. American Nightmare: The Crazies (1973) Live from Salem Horror Fest, our 100th episode on George A. Romero’s The Crazies sees us tackling small-town life, biology, the Vietnam War, health care and our own podcasting mortality. Plus, a very special Cameo! Class of 2021 Merch is ...
09.27.2021 Episode 99. Be Our Guest: The Invitation (2015) The table is set, the wine is poured and the time has come to take your seat at the table as we delve into Karyn Kusama’s The Invitation. From a history of dinner parties to the dynamics of grief, we’re ...
08.25.2021 Bonus content – Candyman (1992) Commentary Sweets for the sweet! We’re still on our annual August hiatus but we accidentally said “Candyman” five times and resurrected a commentary we recorded for our Patreon back in 2019. Whoops!Listen in to whet your appetite for Nia DaCosta’s reimagining ...
07.27.2021 Episode 98. House Warning: The Amityville Horror (1979) and Poltergeist (1982) Call your bank and pack the moving truck because we’re uprooting everything we think we know about home ownership. From the Lutz’ mortgage with Devil to the skeletons in the Freelings’ closet (and backyard), Andrea and Alex unearth what lies ...
06.29.2021 Episode 97. No Future: Jack the Ripper in The Lodger (1927) and From Hell (2001) The fog of Victorian London settles on Alex and Andrea as they dive into “Ripperology”: the facts, fiction and shadow cast by Jack the Ripper over our culture. By examining how the figure is depicted in Alfred Hitchcock’s The Lodger ...
05.25.2021 Episode 96. Missing Links: Trollhunter (2010) and Willow Creek (2013) If you go down in the woods today You’re sure of a big surprise Andrea and Alex leave the comforts of modernity and go back to nature to discover what humanity has left behind through our obsessions with cryptids and ...
04.27.2021 Episode 95. Faith and Chance: Possession (1981) In this episode, we delve into the murky waters of intimate relationships, nuclear families, and revolutionary theatre practices with Andrej Zulawski’s Possession. From the film’s almost instant cult-status to its rocky release, we look at what has made Possession one ...
04.25.2021 Fack Flash! Mortal Kombat (2021) – PREVIEW CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY! Andrea and Alex got unreasonably excited about the new Mortal Kombat movie, so we recorded our pre-and post-movie impressions in an all-new Fack Flash. The full episode is available to all tiers of our Patreon! Join now ...
03.21.2021 Episode 94. Bad Romance: Twilight (2008) Get out the glitter and baseball bats because we’re diving into the complex world of Twilight. From fandom to first love to coming of age and problematic depictions, we’re going deep with this one. Hold on tight, spider monkey! Become ...
02.25.2021 Episode 93. Candid Camera: Perfect Blue (1997) and Cam (2018) From pop idols to cam girls, the line between reality and perception is dangerously blurred. In this episode, Andrea and Alex delve into the world of personas, obsession and perfection with two films, released decades apart, that grapple with modern ...
02.13.2021 Fack Flash! Best Couples in Horror – PREVIEW Roses are red, Violets are blue The best couples in horror! From us, to you <3 The full episode is available to all tiers of our Patreon! Join now and gain access to the full episode, plus even more perks ...
02.06.2021 Episode 92. 2020 Year In Review: Dawn of the Fack A year in review of a year like no other. The world may have been disrupted in a myriad of ways but we still watched a lot of great content so enjoy our favourite films of last year, a Q&A ...
12.22.2020 Episode 91. Reality Bites: Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) In our final episode of 2020, Andrea and Alex venture back in time to Franco’s Spain to face down nightmares, bravery and politics – both real and imagined – as they break down Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth. The Fack ...
11.24.2020 Episode 90. Dream Within a Dream: Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) In this episode, Alex and Andrea we venture into the knowns and many unknowns of Peter Weir’s seminal Australian film. From missing white women to colonialism and purity and propriety, we tackle the many mysteries of Hanging Rock. Class of ...
11.19.2020 Fack Flash! The Craft: Legacy – PREVIEW The much-anticipated (if less embraced) The Craft: Legacy is out and we had… feelings… accompanied by a strange and sudden desire for an adult beverage. Blessed be? The full episode is available to all tiers of our Patreon! Join now ...
11.03.2020 Episode 89. Die Partisan: The Dead Zone (1983) SURPRISE! We’re back with a bonus episode to help you get through Election Day and the ensuing aftermath by talking about David Cronenberg’s The Dead Zone. In this episode, we delve into notions of fate, time travel paradoxes, cults of ...
10.31.2020 Episode 88. Cult Classic: The Howling (1981) We’re virtually live from Salem Horror Fest this year and we’re talking about sexy werewolves and not-so-sexy wellness with Joe Dante’s The Howling. From cultish retreats to women in media, Alex and Andrea go to the darkest reaches of the ...
09.28.2020 Episode 87. Mother Monster: Pyewacket (2017) and Hereditary (2018) CW: Suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones: 1-800-273-8255. We’re kicking off a new semester by tackling two incredibly dark films ...
08.28.2020 BONUS CONTENT! Commentary: I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006) The summer bonus trilogy concludes! Join Alex as she mines the occasional depths, miscalculations and style choices of Sylvain White’s I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer, examining whether the 1990s Teen Horror Cycle can exist in a new ...
08.01.2020 Episode 86: Summer of Plague Pt 3. Nature Is Healing: Mimic (1997) and The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) Our Summer of Plague wraps up with a look at potential cures and a post-human reality. Between Guillermo del Toro’s Frankensteinian bugs and a post-apocalyptic UK, the end of the world may be closer (and more necessary) than we think. ...
07.24.2020 BONUS CONTENT! Commentary: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) Alex is back with Julie and Ray to continue their summer pastime of making terrible terrible decisions! This time with Brandy, Jack Black and some dubious geography trivia. Get your rain slicker, your tanning bed and some popcorn and join ...
06.30.2020 Episode 85: Summer of Plague Pt 2. Shut In: 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) Time to hunker in your bunker! In this episode, Andrea and Alex tackle the issues surrounding Nice Guys, privilege, and the conservative ideology around preservation during times of upheaval. The Fack Dispatch – Subscribe to our monthly newsletter! Become a ...
06.25.2020 BONUS CONTENT! Commentary: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) Join Alex for a commentary on the teen slasher classic, I Know What You Did Last Summer. Featuring a discussion of wigs, classism, star power and how an urban legend threatened to bring down a cynical generation, this commentary makes ...
06.07.2020 BONUS CONTENT! Glossary of Gore: Cultural Hegemony Our Glossary of Gore series is normally for Patreon members, but… it’s been a week. Here’s Andrea on cultural hegemony. Become a Patron! Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”
05.22.2020 Fack Flash: Quarantine Viewing, part 1 We’ve had a lot of people asking what we’ve been watching lately so here’s a run of the new releases that have been on our radar. The second portion of this episode is available to all tiers of our Patreon! ...
05.20.2020 Episode 84. Summer of Plague pt 1 – Contamination: [•REC] (2007) and [•REC]²(2009) What starts as a routine stop for a firefighters and a puff piece for some TV journalists descends into one of the most chilling and prescient film franchises in contemporary horror. To kick off the Summer of Plague series, Andrea ...
04.20.2020 Episode 83. Follow the Bouncing Ball: The Changeling (1980) By reminding us of the past, ghosts can shape our future, revealing hidden truths, histories and uncertainties that we’re often too scared to acknowledge. Grief and terror become inextricably intertwined in Peter Medak’s The Changeling, and Andrea and Alex untangle ...

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Faculty of Horror episodes:

Episode 123. Love Bites: The Hunger (1983) and Only Lovers Left Alive (2013)

Episode 122. Homecoming: IT Chapter 1 (2017) and IT Chapter 2 (2019)

Episode 121. Close Quarters: Single White Female (1992)

Episode 120. Unseen Forces: The Invisible Man (1933 & 2020)

Episode 119. Metamorphosis: The Fly (1958) and The Fly (1986)

Episode 118. Friends till the End. Child’s Play (1988)

Episode 117. Fear of Folk: The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971)

Episode 116. Carrying On: The Quatermass Xperiment

Episode 115. House Guest: Misery (1990)

Episode 114. Facks: 2022 Year in Review

Episode 113. Stayin’ Alive: Black Christmas (1974) and Halloween (1978)

Episode 112. Intruder Alert: Them (2006) & The Strangers (2008)

Episode 111. Homegrown: 28 Days Later (2002)

Episode 110. Fight or Flight: Final Destination (2000)

Episode 109. Class Act: Society (1989)

Episode 108. Souped Up: Blade (1998) and Constantine (2005)

Episode 107. Ultraviolence: A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Episode 106. Home Sweet Home: The Haunting (1963)

Episode 105. Doom Scroll: Pulse (2001) and Suicide Club (2001)

Episode 104. Dark Ages: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Relic (2020)

Episode 103. 2021 Year in Review: From the Book of Fack

Episode 102. Rule Breaker: Scream (1996)

Episode 101. Death Trap: Saw (2004) and Hostel (2005)

Episode 100. American Nightmare: The Crazies (1973)

Episode 99. Be Our Guest: The Invitation (2015)

Bonus content – Candyman (1992) Commentary

Episode 98. House Warning: The Amityville Horror (1979) and Poltergeist (1982)

Episode 97. No Future: Jack the Ripper in The Lodger (1927) and From Hell (2001)

Episode 96. Missing Links: Trollhunter (2010) and Willow Creek (2013)

Episode 95. Faith and Chance: Possession (1981)

Fack Flash! Mortal Kombat (2021) – PREVIEW

Episode 94. Bad Romance: Twilight (2008)

Episode 93. Candid Camera: Perfect Blue (1997) and Cam (2018)

Fack Flash! Best Couples in Horror – PREVIEW

Episode 92. 2020 Year In Review: Dawn of the Fack

Episode 91. Reality Bites: Pan’s Labyrinth (2006)

Episode 90. Dream Within a Dream: Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

Fack Flash! The Craft: Legacy – PREVIEW

Episode 89. Die Partisan: The Dead Zone (1983)

Episode 88. Cult Classic: The Howling (1981)

Episode 87. Mother Monster: Pyewacket (2017) and Hereditary (2018)

BONUS CONTENT! Commentary: I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)

Episode 86: Summer of Plague Pt 3. Nature Is Healing: Mimic (1997) and The Girl with All the Gifts (2016)

BONUS CONTENT! Commentary: I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)

Episode 85: Summer of Plague Pt 2. Shut In: 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

BONUS CONTENT! Commentary: I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)

BONUS CONTENT! Glossary of Gore: Cultural Hegemony

Fack Flash: Quarantine Viewing, part 1

Episode 84. Summer of Plague pt 1 – Contamination: [•REC] (2007) and [•REC]²(2009)

Episode 83. Follow the Bouncing Ball: The Changeling (1980)