Horror Homeroom Conversations

Horror Homeroom Conversations

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Horror Homeroom Conversations episodes

  • The Other Bad Seed: Talking Alice, Sweet Alice (1976)

    On today’s episode it’s creepy kids meets arthouse violence with 1976’s Alice, Sweet Alice. Arguably more Giallo than classic slasher, this film merges religious iconography with straight up taboo to reflect a specifically 1970s horror sensibility. But despite a rabid cult fanbase, this movie never quite ascended to the heights of other well known slashers of the era but why? We’re breaking it all down on today’s episode so stay tuned.

    41 min
  • Suburban Nightmare: Talking The Stepfather (1987)

    In this episode, we are heading back to 1987 with Joseph Ruben's The Stepfather. Inspired by the horrific murders committed by John List, this movie doesn't just deconstruct the myth of the nuclear family, it detonates it...and sets it to a slamming 80s soundtrack. We're talking conservative values run amuck on this episode, so stay tuned!

    42 min
  • Meet Frendo: Talking CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD (2020)

    How much do we love Adam Cesare's CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD (2020)? So much that we braved Zoom just to bring you this episode! From its in the moment politics to its creative deployment of slasher tropes, Dawn and Liz are explaining why this novel deserves its buzz on this episode so stay tuned! SPOILERS ABOUND IN THIS EPISODE SO TAKE HEED.

    33 min
  • Love Hurts: Talking My Bloody Valentine (1981 and 2009)
    On today's episode love hurt as we look at the Canadian slasher My Bloody Valentine (1981), as well as its 2009 3D American remake. Quintessential slashers, these films demonstrate that although the tropes remain the same, there is a generational divide in how they are deployed. We're celebrating Valentine's Day the way it was intended on this episode with blood, gore, and a perfectly placed body in a dryer so stay tuned!
    52 min
  • Wedding Woes: Talking Ready or Not (2019)
    One of the standout horror films of 2019, READY OR NOT was an unexpected hit with both fans and critics. Directed by the duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, this foray into generational lore and unrestrained privilege offers up an intriguing blend of campy gore and pointed black humor that feels particularly relevant in Trump's America. We’re talking satire, devil iconography and the importance of a killer costume in this episode, so stay tuned!
    40 min
  • Polarizing Politics: Talking Black Christmas (2019)
    What happens when feminists dislike a feminist anthem horror film? We're finding out today in our discussion on Black Christmas, the latest adaptation of the 1974 slasher that has grown to be a cult favorite. Directed by Sophia Takal, whose impassioned defense of the film’s PG-13 rating on Twitter launched debate over whether a horror film needs to be rated R to be enjoyable, the film draws explicitly on the #MeToo era. But is it effective? We’re talking political horror, Joe Bob Briggs and the importance of audience spectatorship on this episode, so stay tuned!
    55 min
  • Indie Darlings: Talking Sweetheart (2019) and Spiral (2019)
    On today’s episode we’re handling with scare two film festival darlings: Kurtis David Harder’s Spiral and J.D. Dillard’s Sweetheart. Genre hybrids with political messages very much in the cultural zeitgeist, both films are currently garnering buzz on social media. But do they deserve the accolades? We’re talking movie monsters, Republicans and representation in this episode, so stay tuned!
    41 min
  • Scaredy Cats: Talking What Terrifies Us
    In this special episode of Horror Homeroom Conversations, we're talking about what movies have scared the hell out of us over the years. From irascible aliens to malevolent ghosts to religious zealots, we're breaking down our biggest fears and talking about why it is that we are so drawn to horror.
    57 min
  • Schlock & Shock: Talking the Creepshow Franchise
    Greetings thrill shriekers! In this episode of Horror Homeroom Conversations, we're adding some shlock to our shock by reconsidering the Creepshow franchise. Beloved and reviled in equal measure for its decidedly campy love letter to EC horror comics of the 1950s, Creepshow is arguably still the standard for cinematic anthology horror. But does it deserve its accolades? We’re debating the franchise’s legacy and why the films still make our hearts go flopsy when we contemplate your sweet autopsy. So stay tuned!
    1 hr 6 min

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