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Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. We’re talking 1980’s Cruising and 2018’s Knife + Heart, and we’re joined by noted cinephile and fellow Cinepunk, Adrianna Gober!

First and foremost, we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by briefly discussing what we’ve done lately involving horror. Adrianna discusses tabling at the recent Horror Sideshow Flea Market in Allentown, Liam discusses a few films he’s seen recently, including the newest entry in the Puppet Master franchise, and Justin discusses the release of the first trailer for the upcoming Mike Flanagan film, Doctor Sleep.

We begin by talking about Cruising. We give a rough outline of the plot of the film, the concept of Al Pacino’s character leading a double life, and the possibility of there being multiple killers. We touch upon early misinterpretations of the narrative technique of the film, and Adrianna discusses the concept that the film strongly implies that Pacino is at the very least a killer, if not the killer.

We discuss the concept of representation in film, and how this film was accused early on of lumping all gay men into one monolithic gro’s influences in making the film are discussed, including a film titled New York City Inferno, which later influenced Yann Gonzalez’s Knife + Heart.

The eroticism of the film is discussed at length, and we go off on a brief tangent on “arty gay porn.” We conclude our segment by briefly touching upon the impact of the AIDS epidemic on the gay cinema community.

Next up is Knife + Heart. Liam and Adrianna discuss their discovering of the film, and Liam touches upon the film’s heavy giallo influences.

The brief touches of humor in the film are discussed, mostly in the depictions of the films being created within the film. Adrianna discusses the concept of porn historically being one of the the only cinematic spacse for LGBTQ people to tell their stories and feel represented, and how modern examinations of gay cinema tends to gloss over this history.

The film’s humanizing of its characters is touched upon. Justin discusses the film’s defense of pornography as legitimate art, the film’s color choice, and the phenomenon of relating to romantic encounters in gay cinema. The deep melancholy of the film is discussed.

The supernatural elements of the film are touched upon, as are the commentary upon the protagonist’s behavior as reprehensible despite her being the character that is supposed to be sympathetic. Liam points out that the film highlights the tragic concept of how oftentimes queer cinema is about death.

A huge thank you to Adrianna for coming on the show and hanging out with us. She and Liam do a podcast on the Cinepunx network dedicated to the Canadian superhero team Alpha Flight, called The Flight Stuff, so if you enjoyed her conversation on this episode go check that podcast out. As always, thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out,

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys; we're talking about 1971’s The Devils and 1981’s The Other Hell.

First and foremost, we want to give a shout-out to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by briefly discussing what we’ve done lately involving horror. We discuss the fifth annual Zombiefest at the Mahoning Valley Drive-In, the upcoming Cinepocalypse Film Festival, the debut of the trailer It: Chapter 2, and Brightburn.

We begin by talking about The Devils.  First, a brief background on the work of Ken Russell and the phenomenon of the Devils of Loudon, the historical event that the movie is loosely based upon.

The set design of the film by the incredible Derek Jarman, and how it has a very futuristic and dreamy feel to it, in a deliberate choice by Russell to make it feel “out of time.”

The history of the editing of the film is touched upon, in that much of the original footage from the “directors cut” has been lost. Some of the scenes from the directors cut are briefly touched upon. The films portrayal of Urbain Grandier, in that makes him a much more tragic figure than he was in reality.

The way women were treated by the church in the 17th century religious world is examined, and the way they submitted to the power of men is also discussed. The films examination and declarations on human sexuality and how religion and society relates to that is examined. The historical phenomenon of mass hysteria and the religious implications of it are talked about.

Grandier’s authenticity making him the closest thing to a hero in the film is discussed, and the gray unstable morality of the entire cast of the film is discussed. The film’s portrayal of women and homosexuality is discussed, as is Ken Russell’s trademark lack of subtlety. For more on how Liam feels about The Devils, as well as the opinions of fellow Cinepunk Josh Alvarez, please head on over to Cinepunx to check out the episode they did on this movie a while back!

Next up is The Other Hell. We begin by giving a background of director Bruno Mattei, in which we discuss Mattei’s value as a filmmaker and whether or not he makes entertaining films.

The history of nuns in horror films is briefly touched upon, in that it encapsulates both the idea of innocence being corrupted and repressed sexuality. Justin talks about how he wasn’t really a fan of the movie, and it feels plodding and aimless and ultimately unsuccessful in its goal. Mattei’s “eye for upsetting things” in the visual medium is touched upon.

The miscellaneous plot issues are talked about at length, and Liam ultimately concludes that the film is worth seeing, and if you’re a fan of Italian horror, you might be a fan of this and Justin reluctantly gives the movie a half a star for being earnest. We end by talking how a filmmaker like Fulci knows how to make a movie rich in visual weirdness but light on plot while filmmakers like Mattei aren’t quite as successful.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers! Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys; we’re talking about 1971’s The Devils and 1981’s The Other Hell.

First and foremost, we want to give a shout-out to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or koozie. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by briefly discussing what we’ve done lately involving horror. We discuss the fifth annual Zombiefest at the Mahoning Valley Drive-In, the upcoming Cinepocalypse Film Festival, the debut of the trailer It: Chapter 2, and Brightburn.

We begin by talking about The Devils.  First, a brief background on the work of Ken Russell and the phenomenon of the Devils of Loudon, the historical event that the movie is loosely based upon.

The set design of the film by the incredible Derek Jarman, and how it has a very futuristic and dreamy feel to it, in a deliberate choice by Russell to make it feel “out of time.”

The history of the editing of the film is touched upon, in that much of the original footage from the “directors cut” has been lost. Some of the scenes from the directors cut are briefly touched upon. The films portrayal of Urbain Grandier, in that makes him a much more tragic figure than he was in reality.

The way women were treated by the church in the 17th century religious world is examined, and the way they submitted to the power of men is also discussed. The films examination and declarations on human sexuality and how religion and society relates to that is examined. The historical phenomenon of mass hysteria and the religious implications of it are talked about.

Grandier’s authenticity making him the closest thing to a hero in the film is discussed, and the gray unstable morality of the entire cast of the film is discussed. The film’s portrayal of women and homosexuality is discussed, as is Ken Russell’s trademark lack of subtlety. For more on how Liam feels about The Devils, as well as the opinions of fellow Cinepunk Josh Alvarez, please head on over to Cinepunx to check out the episode they did on this movie a while back!

Next up is The Other Hell. We begin by giving a background of director Bruno Mattei, in which we discuss Mattei’s value as a filmmaker and whether or not he makes entertaining films.

The history of nuns in horror films is briefly touched upon, in that it encapsulates both the idea of innocence being corrupted and repressed sexuality. Justin talks about how he wasn’t really a fan of the movie, and it feels plodding and aimless and ultimately unsuccessful in its goal. Mattei’s “eye for upsetting things” in the visual medium is touched upon.

The miscellaneous plot issues are talked about at length, and Liam ultimately concludes that the film is worth seeing, and if you’re a fan of Italian horror, you might be a fan of this and Justin reluctantly gives the movie a half a star for being earnest. We end by talking how a filmmaker like Fulci knows how to make a movie rich in visual weirdness but light on plot while filmmakers like Mattei aren’t quite as successful.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode,

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. In this episode, we’re talking about 2017’s Satan’s Slaves and 2018’s Don’t Leave Home, both Shudder exclusives.

First and foremost, we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by briefly discussing the concept of spoiler culture and then discuss what we’ve done recently involving horror. Liam talks about catching a recent screening of Knife + Heart and Justin talks about attending Monsterpalooza in Los Angeles, meeting Carly and Amy from the Final Girls podcast, and we the both talk about seeing the remake of Pet Sematary.

We begin by talking about Satan’s Slaves. We give a brief plot outline of the movie, and Justin talks about how the movie is very successful in setting up an atmosphere of terror and eeriness.

Liam discusses how the film, given its proximity to East Asia (the film itself is Indonesian), is very reminiscent of some Asian horror films and modern horror films as well, in addition to some horror films of the '70s. We discuss how a turn in the third act changes much of the film's mood retroactively.

We discuss how much of the movie feels somewhat disjointed and disconnected. The cohesion of the family unit is touched up, and some of the creepier scenes are discussed.

The film’s uniqueness in being a religiously themed horror film that doesn’t fall into many of the tropes other religious horror films fall prey to is touched upon.

Next up is Don’t Leave Home. We begin by giving a brief outline of the film, and spend much of the time discussing the concept of colonization as a source of horror.

The phenomenon of pastoral horror is explained and discussed. The film as a fairy tale is touched upon, and how that fairy tale is a metaphor for Ireland’s relationship with England.

The film’s decision to avoid religious tropes in a movie that delves lightly into religion is discussed, as are some of the performances of the actors in the film.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!

Thanks as always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers! Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. In this episode, we’re talking about 2017’s Satan’s Slaves and 2018’s Don’t Leave Home, both Shudder exclusives.

First and foremost, we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by briefly discussing the concept of spoiler culture and then discuss what we’ve done recently involving horror. Liam talks about catching a recent screening of Knife + Heart and Justin talks about attending Monsterpalooza in Los Angeles, meeting Carly and Amy from the Final Girls podcast, and we the both talk about seeing the remake of Pet Sematary.

We begin by talking about Satan’s Slaves. We give a brief plot outline of the movie, and Justin talks about how the movie is very successful in setting up an atmosphere of terror and eeriness.

Liam discusses how the film, given its proximity to East Asia (the film itself is Indonesian), is very reminiscent of some Asian horror films and modern horror films as well, in addition to some horror films of the ’70s. We discuss how a turn in the third act changes much of the film’s mood retroactively.

We discuss how much of the movie feels somewhat disjointed and disconnected. The cohesion of the family unit is touched up, and some of the creepier scenes are discussed.

The film’s uniqueness in being a religiously themed horror film that doesn’t fall into many of the tropes other religious horror films fall prey to is touched upon.

Next up is Don’t Leave Home. We begin by giving a brief outline of the film, and spend much of the time discussing the concept of colonization as a source of horror.

The phenomenon of pastoral horror is explained and discussed. The film as a fairy tale is touched upon, and how that fairy tale is a metaphor for Ireland’s relationship with England.

The film’s decision to avoid religious tropes in a movie that delves lightly into religion is discussed, as are some of the performances of the actors in the film.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!

Thanks as always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers! Check out

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. In this episode we’re talking about 2015’s The Invitation and 2018’s You Were Never Really Here. We’re joined on this episode by Izzy Lee of Nihil Noctem Films.

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start with Izzy talking some of her recent projects, including a screening of her recent film My Monster at several different festivals, as well as the premiere of her short film The Obliteration Of The Chickens, as well a horror script she is working on, some short horror fiction pieces she’s working on for the book Tales From The Crust, a screening of the documentary Hail Satan, and the film Tone Deaf, Justin talks about seeing Captive State and the Netflix series Love, Death, And Robots, and Liam talks about finishing the comic book Harrow County and seeing the film Slice.

We begin by talking about The Invitation. We begin by giving a brief summary of the film, and how the movie has a very “Los Angeles” feel to it, which lends it a dreamy look.

Izzy explains why she chose the film and her initial reaction to it. We discuss the concept of the protagonist as an unreliable narrator and the source what causes him to be an unreliable narrator.

Some of the themes of the film, including paranoia, grief, inadequacy, and alienation are discussed. We briefly touch upon the performance of John Carroll Lynch and the sinister air it lends to the film. The success of the tone of uncertainty the film manages to maintain up until the end is discussed.

 

The theme of “the beautiful pain of being alive” is dissected. Izzy talks about how these two films she picked are more “thrillers that focus on the destruction of the family unit, grief, losing a loved one, and the terrors of being alive” and how these elements are the “real life horror” that make the genre so wonderful and personal to her.

There is a brief discussion on the nature and definition of “horror” in horror films. We finish by discussing again on the nature of grief and how difficult it may be to move from a tragedy while being involved with a social group of people equally affected by the tragedy.

Next up is You Were Never Really Here. We begin by giving a brief summary of the film. Izzy explains why she chose the film to discuss, stating that the film is both underseen and underrated and talking briefly about Lynne Ramsay’s background.

The sparseness of the plot and how it serves the story are discussed, and how the emotional journey is the major point of the film. Justin talks about his initial disinterest in the film due to his skepticism of another film about an angry white man on the warpath and how this films sets itself apart from the pack of similar inferior films, including the tragic nature of a character who may very well be damaged beyond repair but is nonetheless compelled to continue living, and how the sparseness of the film lends to the overall sparseness of the story.

The film’s choice to avoid the “redemption through violence” trope and its lack of romance and style is dissected. Some of the unconventional moments in the film are discussed, as are some of the films technical aspects.

The idea “the films we love rarely love us back” is touched upon. We conclude by talking about the films abrupt shift in tone in the very last scene with the final line of dialogue.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. A huge thanks to Izzy for being gracious enough to come on the show and talk with us. More on her work can found at her author page, at http://www.nihilnoctem.com on twitter and IG at @nihilnoctem. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers! Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. In this episode we’re talking about 2015’s The Invitation and 2018’s You Were Never Really Here. We’re joined on this episode by Izzy Lee of Nihil Noctem Films.

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start with Izzy talking some of her recent projects, including a screening of her recent film My Monster at several different festivals, as well as the premiere of her short film The Obliteration Of The Chickens, as well a horror script she is working on, some short horror fiction pieces she’s working on for the book Tales From The Crust, a screening of the documentary Hail Satan, and the film Tone Deaf, Justin talks about seei” feel to it, which lends it a dreamy look.

Izzy explains why she chose the film and her initial reaction to it. We discuss the concept of the protagonist as an unreliable narrator and the source what causes him to be an unreliable narrator.

Some of the themes of the film, including paranoia, grief, inadequacy, and alienation are discussed. We briefly touch upon the performance of John Carroll Lynch and the sinister air it lends to the film. The success of the tone of uncertainty the film manages to maintain up until the end is discussed.

 

The theme of “the beautiful pain of being alive” is dissected. Izzy talks about how these two films she picked are more “thrillers that focus on the destruction of the family unit, grief, losing a loved one, and the terrors of being alive” and how these elements are the “real life horror” that make the genre so wonderful and personal to her.

There is a brief discussion on the nature and definition of “horror” in horror films. We finish by discussing again on the nature of grief and how difficult it may be to move from a tragedy while being involved with a social group of people equally affected by the tragedy.

Next up is You Were Never Really Here. We begin by giving a brief summary of the film. Izzy explains why she chose the film to discuss, stating that the film is both underseen and underrated and talking briefly about Lynne Ramsay’s background.

The sparseness of the plot and how it serves the story are discussed, and how the emotional journey is the major point of the film. Justin talks about his initial disinterest in the film due to his skepticism of another film about an angry white man on the warpath and how this films sets itself apart from the pack of similar inferior films, including the tragic nature of a character who may very well be damaged beyond repair but is nonetheless compelled to continue living, and how the sparseness of the film lends to the overall sparseness of the story.

The film’s choice to avoid the “redemption through violence” trope and its lack of romance and style is dissected.

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. In this episode we’re talking about two of the greatest back to back franchise entries of all time: 1979’s Alien and 1986’s Aliens

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. Liam talks about an upcoming screening of Knife + Heart at the Steel Stacks in Bethlehem and our recent screening of Al White’s Starfish in Philadelphia, and Justin talks about seeing A Hole In The Ground, the trailers for Midsommar and The Dead Don’t Die, and attending the recent New Jersey Horror Convention. We also talk about Jordan Peele’s recent film Us.

We begin by talking about Alien. We begin by giving a background on the creators of the film, including Dan O’Bannon and H.R. Giger. We discuss Giger’s influence on the film, and how his surreal and sexual style of art shaped the perception and themes of the film.

The myriad sexual themes of the film are discussed, including an interpretation of a fear of sex, a fear of penetration, a male fear of rape, a male fear of birth, and a fear of the feminine. We briefly touch upon how O’Bannon solved Lovecraft’s “monster problem” by presenting us with a very unique and very well defined monster. The films idea of the ignorance and myopic nature of humanity’s universal view is discussed. The film’s place in the broader genre of “body horror” is touched upon.

The various socialist themes of the film are discussed, in that the movie is an examination of the working class of this universe. The critiques of capitalism that the movie presents, in that the villains of the movie are not only the xenomorph but also the faceless and nameless corporation that forces the workers into dangers for the sake of profit. The exploitation of workers is also discussed. The “used future” aesthetic of the film is discussed. The film as a critique of imperialism and colonialism is discussed.

The films success in creating empathy for all its characters is discussed. The deaths of several of the characters, and how effective and upsetting they still are, are touched upon. Finally, we briefly discuss our personal experiences with the film.

Next up is 1986’s Aliens. We open up by briefly talking about our favorite James Cameron films, and move on to give a brief background of the film. The film’s continuation of some of the themes present in the first film is touched upon, including corporate greed and the military industrial complex.

Liam argues that the film actually softens the criticism present in the first film, as this film actually gives a human face to the corporation, which may or may not absolve the actual corporation of any responsibility. The film as a criticism of American involvement in Vietnam is discussed at length. We discuss the differences between the theatrical cut and the TV/directors cut, and how the director’s cut and the additions it has over the theatrical cut make the film both more tragic and more horrifying.

The criticism of the film as anti-feminist because of the addition of Ripley being a mother is discussed, as is the confusing nature of the scene where Ripley attacks the Queen’s nest after rescuing Newt. Ripley’s role as the reasonable and rational character in a male dominated film is touched upon. Some of the technical aspects of the film are briefly touched upon, as are some of the anecdotes of life on the set of the movie.

A few more feminist critiques are briefly discussed. The franchise’s groundbreaking position as a film about extraterrestrials where the extraterrestrials are not an advanced species but are merely animals acting on their instincts. The concept of the film as being about the destruction of family is discussed.

Some of the effects of the movie are discussed, as is James Cameron’s choices in creating a sense of camaraderie for the marines. The destruction of traditional masculinity in the film is touched upon as well.

As always thanks to everyone and anyone who donated on Patreon, checked this episode out, or shared a tweet/shared a post on FB/gave us love by recommending us to someone. We love you forever for listening. Any questions, comments, suggestions for movies and guests, or if you yourself want to join us for a movie viewing or even an episode, can be sent to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you! Thanks always to Justin Miller and Doug Tilley for their technical contributions and fliers, Mike Smaczylo for the shirts and fliers (you can check more of his work out at here), and also thanks to Josh Alvarez for the theme song, Chris, Brad, Alexis, and LVAC for the support and buttons (check them out at www.xlvacx.com), and a HUGE thank you to anyone who retweeted us or shared something on Facebook that we posted. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @thehorrorbiz666, like us on Facebook at facebook.com/thehorrorbiz66, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to us on ITunes. In fact, if you write us a review, email us with your mailing address and we’ll send you some free pins and stickers! Check out www.cinepunx.com for more info on some of our other podcasts, some ultra stylish Cinepunx related merchandise, and how you can donate to our Patreon! Until next time…thanks!

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. In this episode we’re talking about two of the greatest back to back franchise entries of all time: 1979’s Alien and 1986’s Aliens

First and foremost we want to give a shoutout to our sponsors over at Lehigh Valley Apparel Creations, the premiere screen-printing company of the Lehigh Valley. Chris Reject and his merry band of miscreants are ready to work with you to bring to life your vision of a t-shirt for your business, band, project, or whatever else it is you need represented by a shirt, sweater, pin, or coozy. Head on over to www.xlvacx.com to check them out. Also, thank you to our Patreon subscribers. Your support means the world to us and we are eternally grateful for that support. Thanks!

We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. Liam talks about an upcoming screening of Knife + Heart at the Steel Stacks in Bethlehem and our recent screening of Al White’s Starfish in Philadelphia, and Justin talks about seeing A Hole In The Ground, the trailers for Midsommar and The Dead Don’t Die, and attending the recent New Jersey Horror Convention. We also talk about Jordan Peele’s recent film Us.

We begin by talking about Alien. We begin by giving a background on the creators of the film, including Dan O’Bannon and H.R. Giger. We discuss Giger’s influence on the film, and how his surreal and sexual style of art shaped the perception and themes of the film.

The myriad sexual themes of the film are discussed, including an interpretation of a fear of sex, a fear of penetration, a male fear of rape, a male fear of birth, and a fear of the feminine. We briefly touch upon how O’Bannon solved Lovecraft’s “monster problem” by presenting us with a very unique and very well defined monster. The films idea of the ignorance and myopic nature of humanity’s universal view is discussed. The film’s place in the broader genre of “body horror” is touched upon.

The various socialist themes of the film are discussed, in that the movie is an examination of the working class of this universe. The critiques of capitalism that the movie presents, in that the villains of the movie are not only the xenomorph but also the faceless and nameless corporation that forces the workers into dangers for the sake of profit. The exploitation of workers is also discussed. The “used future” aesthetic of the film is discussed. The film as a critique of imperialism and colonialism is discussed.

The films success in creating empathy for all its characters is discussed. The deaths of several of the characters, and how effective and upsetting they still are, are touched upon. Finally, we briefly discuss our personal experiences with the film.

Next up is 1986’s Aliens. We open up by briefly talking about our favorite James Cameron films, and move on to give a brief background of the film. The film’s continuation of some of the themes present in the first film is touched upon, including corporate greed and the military industrial complex.

Liam argues that the film actually softens the criticism present in the first film, as this film actually gives a human face to the corporation, which may or may not absolve the actual corporation of any responsibility. The film as a criticism of American involvement in Vietnam is discussed at length. We discuss the differences between the theatrical cut and the TV/directors cut, and how the director’s cut and the additions it has over the theatrical cut make the film both more tragic and more horrifying.

The criticism of the film as anti-feminist because of the addition of Ripley being a mother is discussed, as is the confusing nature of the scene where Ripley attacks the Queen’s nest after rescuing Newt. Ripley’s role as the reasonable and rational character in a ...

Greetings, and welcome back to Horror Business. We have one awesome episode in store for you guys. In this episode we’re talking about creature features with 1983’s The Being and 1992’s Split Second.

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We start by talking about what we’ve seen or done lately in the field of horror. Liam talks about seeing the film A Hole In The Ground, and Justin talks about seeing The Possession Of Hannah Grace, I Think We’re Alone Now, and Lords Of Chaos.

We begin by talking about The Being. Immediately we discuss how the film was very clearly a vanity project for the produce Bill Osco, who had a starring role in the film. Osco’s “career” is discussed. We are openly befuddled at how a movie that has so many accomplished actors in it can be so bad.

We discuss the film’s lack of coherency, poor effects, confusing narrative, and horrible editing. Jackie Kong’s hands being tied during the filming of this movie is discussed.

Next up is 1992’s Split Second. We begin by giving a brief summation of the film. Liam argues that the movie is very heavily influenced by the comic book series Heavy Metal.

The mixing of genres that the movie uses, be they cyberpunk, neo noir, horror, and sci fi, is touched upon. The movies sense of being very “90s” is discussed. The creature design is touched upon. Rutger Hauer’s innovation of the “hardboiled cop” trope is discussed, in that he brings a sense of vulnerability and fragility to the character.

 

Kim Cattrell’s acting is touched upon, as is the fact that she is more than just a romantic subplot in the movie, in that she plays the role of anchoring Hauer’s character in reality and sanity. There is more discussion on the similarities with Heavy Metal. Some of the shortcomings of the movie are discussed, and we postulate that this is a movie that could benefit from a remake.

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