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  • Episode 045: The Films of David Lynch - Part 1

    Lucas and Joe are finally breaking into the catalog of David Lynch, covering three of his lesser-discussed classics. It’s gonna get real weird!

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    Some notes on Lynch’s TV output:

    https://www.davidlynch.de/tv-series/

    DAVID LYNCH THEATER on YouTube:

    https://www.youtube.com/@DAVIDLYNCHTHEATER/featured

    Dynamic1:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1219057/

    Rabbits:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347840/

    INLAND EMPIRE “A Woman In Trouble”

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460829/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cdt_t_28

    My Beautiful Broken Brain:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3815136/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_3_cdt_t_13

    Rabbits, Tylenol, and Angst:

    What David Lynch And Tylenol Can Tell You About The Brain : Shots - Health News : NPR

    https://collider.com/david-lynch-rabbits-web-series/

    https://www.cracked.com/article_30705_david-lynch-movies-were-used-to-study-tylenol.html

    41 min
  • Episode 044: Beyond the Black Rainbow

    It’s time to get vague and upsetting! Lucas and Joe are going beyond the normal podcast tonight with Beyond the Black Rainbow! Here we ask if a movie needs to actually be about something, and whether or not this movie actually is saying something. (Psychedelics are not required to enjoy this episode.)

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    Beyond the Black Rainbow IMDB

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1534085/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk

    Panos Cosmatos IMDB

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0181903/

    King quote article:

    https://ew.com/article/2008/07/07/stephen-king-why-hollywood-cant-do-horror/

    Interviews with Panos Cosmatos

    https://thatshelf.com/interview-beyond-the-black-rainbow-director-panos-cosmatos/

    https://filmmakermagazine.com/45658-panos-cosmatos-beyond-the-black-rainbow/

    https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/24009/panos-cosmatos-talks-beyond-the-black-rainbow/

    John C. Lily and His Weirdness:

    https://thepenngazette.com/the-psychonaut-you-never-heard-of/

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6899429/

    Edgewood Arsenal:

    https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/secrets-of-edgewood

    MK Ultra:

    https://www.history.com/mkultra-operation-midnight-climax-cia-lsd-experiments

    https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0by2ybb/mk-ultra-the-cia-s-secret-pursuit-of-mind-control-

    45 min
  • Episode 043: Exorcist II: The Heretic

    Many critics believe that Exorcist II: The Heretic is the worst sequel of all time. How could a movie with so much potential go oh-so-wrong? Lucas and Joe will stop researching Locust behavior and try to break it down.

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    The Exorcist (1977) IMDB

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/

    Exorcist II: The Heretic IMDB

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076009/

    Zardoz IMDB

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070948/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_20_dr

    Excalibur IMDB

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082348/?ref_=nm_flmg_c_17_dr

    Shadow of the Vampire IMDB:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0189998/

    Nosferatu the Vampyre IMDB:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079641/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Nosferatu%2520the%2520V

    John Boorman

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000958/

    Rotten Tomatoes list of worst films:

    https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/worst-movies-of-all-time/

    IMDB Worst Films Ever Made:

    https://m.imdb.com/list/ls066655029/

    Rotten Tomatoes Worst Sequels List:

    https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/worst-sequels-of-all-time/

    The AV Club Worst Sequels:

    https://www.avclub.com/the-25-worst-sequels-of-all-time-1850799210

    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/linda-blair-exorcist-believer-b2424636.html

    https://www.cbr.com/linda-blair-exorcist-2-what-went-wrong/

    New York Times article on The Exorcist, 1974:

    https://www.nytimes.com/1974/01/28/archives/-exorcist-adds-problems-for-catholic-clergymen-hit-film-the.html

    ZARDOZ: The Gun is Good. The Penis is Evil.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gavlcbunY00

    53 min
  • Episode 042: Behind the Mask - The Rise of Leslie Vernon

    Leslie Vernon is about to make waves as the next big name in Slasher-Murder Infamy.  But not for the reasons you might imagine. Lucas and Joe will be diving deep into the mechanics of Horror-Comedy, the invention of tradition, and what it means to write your own story.


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    Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon IMDB

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0437857/

    Man Bites Dog:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103905/

    A fun little article explaining some of the more fun shout-outs in the movie.

    https://mutantreviewersmovies.com/2009/11/05/al-does-behind-the-mask-the-rise-of-leslie-vernon/

    Invented Tradition:

    https://medium.com/@robertrose/inventing-traditions-15a6c16b236e

    https://staff.washington.edu/ellingsn/Hobsbawm_Inventing_Traditiions.pdf

    Kilts as invented tradition:

    https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/kilt/hd_kilt.htm

    https://www.lochcarron.co.uk/our-journal/the-history-of-the-kilt/

    49 min
  • Episode 041: Slashers (Part 3 The Rebirth)

    Lucas and Joe round out their discussion of Slashers, digging into Wes Craven’s latter-day entries of New Nightmare and Scream, along with the future of gore with a movie like Terrifier.


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    Terrifier IMDB:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4281724/

    Wes Craven’s New Nightmare IMDB:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111686/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_4_tt_7_nm_1_q_Wes%2520Craven%2520New

    Scream 1996:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117571/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Scream

    Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1465522/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_0_q_Tucker%2520and%2520Dale

    BFI Fright Fest article featuring Terrifier:

    https://www2.bfi.org.uk/news-opinion/sight-sound-magazine/comment/festivals/frightfest-halloween-all-dayer-2017-seven-flavours-fear

    https://www.theringer.com/movies/2021/12/20/22840882/scream-oral-history-wes-craven-neve-campbell-drew-barrymore/

    https://huntnewsnu.com/72792/lifestyle/retro-reviews/retro-review-scream-1996-mocks-and-embraces-the-classic-slasher-tropes/

    1 hr 1 min
  • Episode 040: A Conversation with Dusty Gannon of Vision Video

    On the release date of their third studio album, Modern Horror, Vision Video guitarist and vocalist Dusty Gannon joins Lucas and Joe for an extended chat. Dusty talks about his love of Horror and much, much more!

    Dusty Gannon and Vision Video can be found online at https://visionvideoband.com/

    Buy a copy of Modern Horror (and other Vision Video merch) through their store, on Bandcamp, or listen on all major streaming platforms!

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    Vision Video, "In My Side (Modern Horror version)" https://youtu.be/RJMwnQ8Pf8k?si=P0PQrh04W5JgAOlS

    Vision Video, "Stay" https://youtu.be/fTC-vGWJaDQ?si=-y_IESMO5QCFy7g1

    Vision Video, "Kandahar" https://youtu.be/8awEnGgvFn0?si=NQp3-1QjryKdvBjG

    Media Mentioned In This Episode:

    Episode 005: Suspiria and Suspiria: Of Stylization and Sequels: https://frightlabpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-005-suspiria-and-suspiria-of-stylization-and-sequels/
    Kissed - Horror short film by Elwood Quincy Walker: https://youtu.be/53pFogfyAsQ
    Episode 012: Genre Meta - Elevated Horror: https://frightlabpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-012-genre-meta-elevated-horror

    What two films did we pick to show at midnight?!

    Possessor (2020) & Saloum (2021)

    1 hr 42 min
  • Episode 039: Slashers (Part 2 - The Rise and Fall)

    It’s time to visit Springwood and head to Camp Crystal Lake with our discussion of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th. 

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    Wes Craven IMDB:

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000127/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068833/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_56_wr

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077681/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_54_wr

    Robert Englund IMDB:

    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000387/?ref_=tt_cl_t_3

    A Nightmare on Elm Street IMDB:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087800/

    https://georgetownvoice.com/2023/09/22/a-case-for-the-classics-a-nightmare-on-elm-street-1984/

    https://screenrant.com/nightmare-elm-street-introduced-fantasy-ruined-slashers-why-explained/

    https://zombie-romance.com/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-fear-reimagined/

    Friday the 13th IMDB:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080761/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_Friday%2520the%2520

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092357/

    https://baylorlariat.com/2019/09/12/friday-the-13th-inspires-trends-in-horror-films/

    https://theweek.com/articles/446191/how-friday-13th-accidentally-perfected-slasher-movie

    Not about the movie, but a fun aside on the origin of the Friday the 13th superstition.

    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/what-is-friday-13th-superstition-facts-science

    https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Sequelitis

    https://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/serial-murder

    42 min
  • Episode 038: Slashers (Part 1 - The Prehistory)

    Where would you say that Slashers emerged? Lucas and Joe are diving into the gory deep history of the subgenre. Join us for discussions of Giallo, Crime Stats, and sunbleached filmstock.

    NOTE: We know it's Ms. 45, not Ms. 44. That's my bad. - Lucas.

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    2011 FBI Expanded Homicide Data -

    https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2011/crime-in-the-u.s.-2011/offenses-known-to-law-enforcement/expanded/expanded-homicide-data

    Slashers Defined:

    https://libguides.uky.edu/horrorfilms/slasher

    https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-a-slasher-film-definition/

    https://industrialscripts.com/slasher-movie/

    IMDB: Black Sunday

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054067/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv

    IMDB: Blood and Black Lace

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058567/

    IMDB: A Bay of Blood

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067656/?ref_=tt_sims_tt_t_1

    IMDB: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072271/

    IMDB: Halloween 

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077651/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_7_nm_0_q_Halloween

    John Carpenter’s My Name Is Death

    https://youtu.be/TDBnBdNyYiM?si=pvKY1D0ni2Ci3Hkf

    Media Mentioned In This Episode:

    Episode 035: Thine Ears Shall Bleed (2024) https://frightlabpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-035-thine-ears-shall-bleed/
    Episode 036: An Interview with Ben Bigelow of THINE EARS SHALL BLEED (2024) https://frightlabpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-036-an-interview-with-ben-bigelow-of-thine-ears-shall-bleed-2024/
    Episode 001: Life Imitates? MS .45, Maniac, and Real Horrors Made Fake? https://frightlabpodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-001-life-imitates-ms-45-maniac-and-real-horrors-made-fake/

    50 min
  • Episode 037: Saint Clare (2024)

    What is 2024’s Saint Clare? Is it a dark comedy? A hyper-violent who-done-it? Is it an homage to stories about Joan of Arc?

    Just what are Lucas and Joe talking about? Find out in our second Fright Lab Experiment!

    Saint Clare (2024) on IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9024562

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    29 min

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A podcast about horror movies and terror, The Fright Lab looks deeper into all the things that scare. Join Lucas and Joe as they compare some of the most terrifying moments in film with the horrors of…