Gore & Grapes

The Exorcist - one of Carla's favorite horror movies ever - is carefully dissected with a Moldovan bottle of wine in hand. With various sources and small history lessons, Episode 7 analyzes shock factor, exorcisms in modern medicine, and a deep dive into female sexuality and positions in power in this horror classic.

Carla reviews another Japanese horror film - one that is done by a reputable J-Horror director on Episode 6 with an in-depth analysis rather than the traditional pros vs con format. With an awesome South African bottle of wine, Carla discusses what makes the found-footage genre successful, the influence of Lovecraftian Horror, and exploring a potential jab at organized religion.

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Episode 5 celebrates an important milestone by analyzing a psychological anime horror film. Carla discusses the evolution of 90s style anime, parasocial relationships, women in the public eye, male fantasy, and the viewer's experience as a bottle of Spanish wine is introduced.

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After a short delay Carla announces a new format for the remainder of Season 2, explores the influence Science Fiction and Horror have on one another, the symbolism of flies, Vincent Price, and...cracks open perhaps her new favorite bottle of wine? This episode also features special guest and longtime boyfriend of our host: Pat O'Hara of Nucleus.

Recommended by a longtime friend of Carla, Episode 3 opens the door to its first Latino horror film on Gore & Grapes. Theorizing on the modern-day version of possession, praising visual appeal and location, and unearthing its biggest flaw makes this garbage bottle of wine tolerable to sit on.

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Carla presents G&G's first slasher film. Episode 3 discusses what this slasher did differently in comparison to others, why this film was so difficult to review and perhaps the most fitting bottle of wine for this occasion.

After a long break Episode 1 of Season 2 starts with a bang! Carla opens up Talk To Me with a brief analysis on teenagers in horror movies, color theory as a supportive technique, a few let downs, a modern take on possession, and a whiskey barrel-aged bottle of wine.

Welcome to G&G's bonus episode! Carla opens the episode talking about her strong relationship with coffee, cool plans about the future of the podcast, favorite movies, a personal story about her old fear of Chucky, and the movies she refuses to watch again.

The last episode of Season 1 of G&G discusses another seasonal horror comedy just in time for Christmas. Carla opens the podcast's first latin-based bottle of wine, analyzes the potential of the film with its subtle yet peculiar themes, and briefly mentions the relationship between horror comedy and sexual ass4ult.

Episode 6 presents a popular Korean horror film by defining the found-footage genre along with its advantages and disadvantages, a reminder of what's to come as Season 1 draws to a close, and drinking wine provided by a close friend!