Horror Convos

"Hell hath no fury like a mother scorned" is what the expression should have been. These homicidal feminine icons ushered in a new era not only for empowering women in horror beyond the usual tropes of the time but also serving as a vehicle to explore more controversial and painfully relatable real-life issues. We love you, mommies, dearest, which is why we're celebrating your role in shaping today.

Continuing from where our introductory discussion of fear in reflections left off, this episode centers on various incarnations of the most iconic entity in mirror-related horror dating back generations: The simultaneously mesmerizing and maddening maiden of the mirror herself!

Fast zombies provided a shot of adrenaline to help launch the iconic monster popularized by George A. Romero & John A. Russo back into the forefront of the zeitgeist. Join us as I discuss my history with the subgenre as well as examples highlighting its appeal from standpoints of concept to cinematography, music, and themes.

Warning: Nightmares are closer than they appear! In today's first episode of a two-part discussion, we go through the looking glass to talk about the history, psychology, and my personal experience with the horror of mirrors & reflections.

Imagine how many horror works out there, be they cult classics that never quite achieved the recognition they deserved or outright failures that didn't live up to a quality concept's potential, could benefit from a well-executed remake, reboot, or re-adaptation? What horror film, series, comic, novel, or other media do you believe warrants a second attempt to excel?

In this extra-long episode, we explore our first example of such a story: 1997's Jack Frost! Enjoy as I go in-depth, detailing this low-budget horror-comedy's history and providing a step-by-step creative analysis of how it could be improved with a modern treatment! One little note: When I mention Ginger Snaps in this video, what I meant to refer to was 2005's The Gingerdead Man.

Get ready for the latex glove to poke your brain and find out what makes your fears of hospitals tick. The conversation today explores the history and psychology behind what scares us about medical facilities before delving into examples I consider to provide quality hospital horror.

What scared you, growing up? What shaped you as a horror fan? What influences factored into your tastes & preferences? My first guest and I compare notes on these questions and more!

Announcing a brand spanking new podcast that welcomes horror fans far and wide for some casual conversation, opinions, and fun!