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This episode of Horror Joy ventures into the unsettling realm of religious horror. Brian and Jeff explore the depths of this subgenre through a chilling double feature: A24's critically acclaimed 'Saint Maud' (2019) and the recently released Neon film, 'Immaculate' (2024).
Prepare to dissect some truly horrifying themes:
*We’ll analyze how both films explore the control exerted over the female body, through spectacle in 'Immaculate' and denial in 'Saint Maud'
*We’ll delve into the contrasting ways these films utilize both physical and supernatural elements to create dread
*We’ll explore the chilling impact of institutional control within a religious framework
*We’ll work to uncover the difficult intellectual and emotional joys found in both films
So, light a candle and prepare for a haunting exploration of faith, fear, and the films that blur the line between them.
St. Maud
Immaculate
Carolyn Dinshaw – Getting Medieval
S. Trimble – A Demon Girl’s Guide to Life
St. Teresa of Ávila
Lollards
Horror Joy – We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Pod
Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Law
Opus Dei
Julia Kristeva – Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection
Plato and Augustine on the body
William Blake
Rosemary’s Baby (Ira Levin)
Affective Piety
By Brian Onishi + Jeffery Stoyanoff5
2121 ratings
This episode of Horror Joy ventures into the unsettling realm of religious horror. Brian and Jeff explore the depths of this subgenre through a chilling double feature: A24's critically acclaimed 'Saint Maud' (2019) and the recently released Neon film, 'Immaculate' (2024).
Prepare to dissect some truly horrifying themes:
*We’ll analyze how both films explore the control exerted over the female body, through spectacle in 'Immaculate' and denial in 'Saint Maud'
*We’ll delve into the contrasting ways these films utilize both physical and supernatural elements to create dread
*We’ll explore the chilling impact of institutional control within a religious framework
*We’ll work to uncover the difficult intellectual and emotional joys found in both films
So, light a candle and prepare for a haunting exploration of faith, fear, and the films that blur the line between them.
St. Maud
Immaculate
Carolyn Dinshaw – Getting Medieval
S. Trimble – A Demon Girl’s Guide to Life
St. Teresa of Ávila
Lollards
Horror Joy – We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Pod
Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Law
Opus Dei
Julia Kristeva – Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection
Plato and Augustine on the body
William Blake
Rosemary’s Baby (Ira Levin)
Affective Piety

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