Queer Horror Cult

This week, Aria and Lori dive into the surrealistic nightmare that was the early 90s by watching and discussing some music videos by Butthole Surfers, The Cramps, and Primus, and then talk about Alex Winter's cult-classic comedy freak-fest, "Freaked" (1993).

Audio clip from "The X-Files" (1995).

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This week Lori and Aria are returning to their catholic roots with some nunsploitation and religious-flavoured terror. Movies examined are "The Killer Nun" (1979), "The Other Hell" (1981), and "Darlin'" (2019).

Audio clip from "The Little Hours" (2017).

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This week, Aria and Lori take a look at rural horror, examining the films "The Eyes of My Mother" (2016) and "Jug Face" (2013).

Audio clip from "King of the Hill" (1997).

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This week Lori and Aria finally explore one of their all-time favourite filmmakers, John Waters, looking specifically at how his brand of trash infects the melodrama genre with "Polyester" (1981).

Audio clip from "Frontier Psychiatrist" by The Avalanches.

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This week, Aria and Lori go into a cult classic dear to both their hearts, Gregg Araki's "The Doom Generation" (1995). Talking 90's nihilism, bisexual experimentation, homophobic and biphobic discourse, and generally absurd situations, this gem is definitely worth your time.

MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE DOOM GENERATION.

DISCUSSIONS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE WITHIN.

Audio clip from "Broad City" (2016).

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Surprise! Bonus Halloween episode! This week Lori and Aria begin by looking at horror movies set during Halloween parties, specifically watching "Murder Party" (2007), "Idle Hands" (1999), and "Night of the Demons" (1988). Then it's a look back at the past year of the podcast on the anniversary of the first episode, complete with top ten lists of movies covered throughout the year. It's time to celebrate, so won't you join us?

Audio clip from "Halloween" by The Misfits

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'Twas the night before Halloween, and it was time to cozy up with Aria and Lori as they chat Italian zombie movies! This week is full of buck-wild absurdity, with looks at "Zombie" (1979), "Nightmare City" (1980), and "Cemetery Man" (1994).

Audio clip from "The Zombie" by C.W. Stoneking

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This week Lori and Aria keep it extra spooky with an exploration of witchcraft in film and history, examining the films "Mark of the Devil" (1970), "The VVitch" (2015), "The Guardian" (1990), "Hagazussa" (2017), and the Netflix series "Marianne" (2019).

Audio clip from "Broad City" (2017).

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Spooky castles and ghostly murders make up this week's episode as Lori and Aria dive into some gothic horror flicks. Ranging from a classic to genre hybrids to contemporary takes on gothic horror, discussed this week are "Black Sunday" (1960), "The Red Queen Kills Seven Times" (1972), "Crimson Peak" (2015), and ever-so-slightly, "Gothic" (1986).

Audio clip from "A Shout Out from Tara and Raven"

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This week we sit down with Nicole Boychuk to discuss her co-curated film series, Not Your Final Girl, as well as a look into Jean Rollins' "Fascination" (1979). In addition, Lori and Aria discuss the lesbian vampire as depicted in "Dracula's Daughter" (1936), "Vampyros Lesbos" (1971), and "Daughters of Darkness" (1971).

Audio clip from "The L Word" (2006).

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