The Fear of God: A Horror Movie Podcast

In this episode, Reed and Nathan are finally in the same room for the first new podcast recording since the show launched. They have an extensive discussion on the debut feature from Jennifer Kent, THE BABADOOK, including how our own unresolved grief can manifest itself in frighteningly destructive ways.

0:59 – Reed and Nathan are finally in the same room

2:32 – A few brief “Thank you”s (shout out to the Feelin’ Film Podcast; More Than One Lesson; and some good friends)

8:19 – Catching up with what we’ve been watching (Stranger Things; Big Trouble in Little China; Kubo & the Two Strings; The Invitation; and Blair Witch)

18:05 – Our general thoughts about Jennifer Kent’s THE BABADOOK

22:20 – The Film’s Main Conceit and General Premise

25:45 – Scary Moments

29:56 – The Terror of Unexpected Anger at Those We Love

31:59 – Nathan Hates Roaches

35:53 – The Isolation of Parenthood and the Privacy of Suffering

41:32 – How Grief Changes Us

51:38 – The Trespasser in Our Hearts and the Pursuit of Wholeness

1:01:18 – Strength in Frailty

1:05:51 – Sign-offs

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Reed is on location with special guest Jason Eaken as the two of them experience Universal Studio's Halloween Horror Nights! The pair scream their way through the mazes, nerd out on favorite moments from the movies, and have a provocative conversation about the nature of evil and the potential benefit of themed attractions like these. It's a fun-filled, thought-provoking discussion and we hope you enjoy it!

0:00 – Reed is on location, with a special guest

1:25 – The mazes at Halloween Horror Nights 2016

2:55 – “You know, you call out for Jason in this place and you’re gonna have a prob—"

5:06 – “Krampus knows”

7:33 – “I think there’s just something about half a person…”

8:50 – “Will you go first this time?”

10:04 – “It takes you to a place where you’re supposed to be safe.”

11:36 – “I was watching him watch you… and it was scaring me.”

15:30 – “It’s not so much that you’re allowed to get off. It’s that you’re required to get off.”

17:05 – “They’re a collective Tyrannosaurus Rex.”

18:36 – “I know, mentally, that they can’t touch me…”

22:00 – “Joy is much more powerful, but fear seems easier.”

25:21 – “The presence of evil is an appetite that will never be satisfied…”

29:58 – “It obtains power from its perceived power.”

33:20 – “That is one of the main things that I wanted to talk about…”

35:52 – Final thoughts

38:11 – Closing credits (and bonus clips)

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Nathan and Reed conclude their series on the work of John Carpenter with a discussion of his groundbreaking film, HALLOWEEN, and what it means to fear the boogeyman.

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Reed and Nathan continue their ongoing series on the work of John Carpenter with a discussion about THE THING, which was initially derided but later acclaimed as an unsung masterpiece and is now considered one of the greatest horror films ever made. They unpack the ways in which paranoia and suspicion can undermine our relationships, beliefs, and hopes for the future.

1:27 – Introductions and Continuing our John Carpenter Series

3:54 – John Carpenter in the 1990s (Memoirs of an Invisible Man, Body Bags, In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Escape from LA, a word or two about Halloween H2O, and Vampires)

16:55 – The Initial Responses and Backlash Against The Thing

22:12 – The Effects, Performances, and Impact of The Thing

33:09 – Toxic Fandom and Entitlement

41:27 – Paranoia in Confined Spaces

46:07 – The Reflex to Abandon Graciousness and Embrace Accusation

54:33 – Final Thoughts and Sign-Offs

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Nathan and Reed continue their John Carpenter series by discussing the campy sci-fi classic, THEY LIVE, and the ways we can and should test the messages beneath the messages that surround us.

0:58 – Introductions and Continuing Our John Carpenter Series

2:00 – John Carpenter in the 1980s (The Fog, Escape from New York, The Thing, Christine, Starman, Big Trouble in Little China, and Prince of Darkness)

16:13 – Nathan’s Reactions to and General Thoughts on They Live

21:54 – Chucking Grenades in Backpacks

24:47 – The Unofficial First WWE Film

27:27 – The Control and Influence of Media

34:17 – Mindless, Undiscerning Consumption and Sharing

40:08 – Testing and Trusting Our Sources

47:06 – Sign-Offs

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In this episode, Reed and Nathan kick off a series about the films of John Carpenter with a discussion about THE FOG and the complicated question of penance for the wrongs we did not directly commit.

1:00 – Introductions

3:13 – Why We’re Spending a Few Weeks Discussing John Carpenter

8:36 – Reed Spends (a bit too much) Time Talking About John Carpenter’s Early Life and First Decade of Work (early life, Dark Star, Assault on Precinct 13, The Eyes of Laura Mars, Halloween, Someone’s Watching Me, and Elvis)

23:45 – We Finally Venture into The Fog

25:38 – A Classic Ghost Story in Style and Tone

33:37 – Observations and Impressions

40:21 – Expectation and Evaluation by Fans and Filmmakers

49:04 – Penance for the Wrongs of Others

56:18 – Fault and Responsibility

1:01:44 – Sign-Offs

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In this episode, Nathan and Reed use Scott Derrickson’s supernatural horror film SINISTER to discuss the extent to which we will go to chase a legacy and whether it is possible, in that pursuit, to go so far that it’s no longer possible to turn back.

1:00 – Introductions and Recaps

2:25 – Reed Recently Saw The Shallows

4:57 – Scott Derrickson, Filmmaker, and His “Freaking Scary Movie”, Sinister

13:11 – Sinister’s Frights

19:24 – Sinister’s Trick on its Characters; “Why Do We Watch Horrific Things?”

23:11 – The Legacy of Art Versus the Legacy of Family

31:05 – Beyond Recovery and Beyond Healing

35:00 – The Extreme Approaches to Redemption

40:15 – The Conviction that Light is More Powerful than Darkness

45:20 – Sign-Offs and The Fear of God’s First October Lineup

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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss how we idolize safety and security by exploring Dan Trachtenberg’s claustrophobic thriller, 10 CLOVERFIELD LANE.

1:00 – Introductions

2:15 – Recent Viewings and Readings of Other Stuff (Faults, Mr. Robot, Hush, End of Watch by Stephen King and Finding Dory)

11:25 – The Journey vs the Destination in 10 Cloverfield Lane

18:40 – The Relationship of a Story with its Ending

24:36 – What the Film Gets Really Right (“Holy Cow, John Goodman”)

32:05 – The Idolatry of Safety

39:00 – Different Responses to Threats and Fear

46:24 – The Other Reality

50:26 – We Are Not Resigned to This

57:18 – Sign-Offs

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In this episode, Nathan and Reed discuss the power of what we name things in James Wan's THE CONJURING 2.

1:00 - Introductions from People and Friends

3:02 - The Inevitable Sequel to The Conjuring and Whether or Not It's Good

16:17 - What Scared Us in The Conjuring 2

22:02 - Motion Picture vs Television Franchises

30:24 - The Power of a Name

39:16 - Restoring Wholeness

44:00 - Belief and Speech

52:22 - Sign-Offs

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In this episode, Reed and Nathan discuss tangible good and evil in James Wan's THE CONJURING.

1:00 - Diving Right Into James Wan's The Conjuring

5:22 - James Wan's Ed and Lorraine Warren

11:43 - Scares

19:20 - Final Girls and Feminine Horror Films

26:01 - Based on a True Story

32:34 - "Good" and "Evil" in Objects

45:36 - The Priesthood of All Believers

49:43 - Sign-Offs

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