In our penultimate episode, we are discussing The Brood (1979) and Pyewacket (2017), two films that explore the dark, terrifying side of the mother-daughter relationship and how emotional trauma can literally manifest in monstrous ways. We'll be delving into the concept of psychosomatic horror, where unresolved anger and deep-seated familial resentment give birth to something truly terrifying, whether it's homicidal children or a demonic entity summoned from the woods. These films show that sometimes, the greatest source of terror and the deepest motivation for revenge comes from the people closest to us.

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Editing and theme music by Adam Hynes @adamnarrows

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