The Whorrors!

Sir Thomas seems to have it all - an inquisitive mind, a dreamer’s spirit, a great relationship with his sister…but all is not what it seems on the surface.  Sip some tea with us to see what lurks beneath the red clays of Crimson Peak (2015). 

***CONTENT WARNING: death of a parent, death of a infant, inc*st, animal cruelty 

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Sources: 

• ​Briefel, Aviva. "Live Burial: The Deep Intertextuality of Jordan Peele's Get Out." Narrative, vol. 29 no. 3, 2021, p. 297-320. Project MUSE, doi:10.1353/nar.2021.0019.
• ​Crimson Peak (2015 Film) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimson_Peak  
• ​Crimson Peak (2015) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2554274/ 
• ​Kindinger, Evangelia. “The Ghost Is Just a Metaphor: Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak, Nineteenth-Century Female Gothic, and the Slasher.” NECSUS: European Journal of Media Studies, 6 Dec. 2017, https://necsus-ejms.org/the-ghost-is-just-a-metaphor-guillermo-del-toros-crimson-peak-nineteenth-century-female-gothic-and-the-slasher/
• ​Miquel-Baldellou, Marta. “‘As Soon As Ever She Died, the Hauntings Began’: Revisiting the Victorian Fallen Woman as a Gothic Archetype in Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black." Ex-centric Narratives: Journal of Anglophone Literature, Culture and Media [Online], 0.5 (2021): 164-183. Web. 27 Apr. 2023 
• ​Roberts, Robin. “Gender, Adaptation, and Authorship: Three Decades of The Woman in Black”. Studies in Theatre and Performance 34:2, pages 126-139. Web. 24 Apr. 2023

There’s a gorgeous new girl at school complete with a red lip, a great exterior, and a jealous streak if you drive another girl home…but this Fury isn’t the study buddy you’re thinking.  Join us on this automotive terror in 1983’s Christine.

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual violence, domestic violence 

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• Christine IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085333/trivia/

• Christine Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_(1983_film)

• Muscle Cars and Trophy Girlfriends: Objectification and Women as Status Symbols in Christine by Jenn Adams:

• https://rue-morgue.com/muscle-cars-and-trophy-girlfriends-objectification-and-women-as-status-symbols-in-christine/

A boy’s trip abroad goes terribly wrong when a guy loses a girl’s digits…and then a few of his own.  Help us close out a wild month of body horror with the horrifically 2005 flick, Hostel.

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of homophobia, xenophobia, trafficking, suicide, drowning

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• ​Hostel IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0450278/trivia/?ref_=tt_ov_ql_3
• ​Hostel Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostel_(2005_film)
• ​Hostel Dissected: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EJYn8bwNho
• ​Is Hostel Woke, Actually? By Grace of Medium: https://medium.com/@gracesophie/is-hostel-woke-actually-e263aca08fb7

Being in love makes you want to crawl inside someone’s skin, but after 10 years, what if you can’t find your way out?  Find out what it takes to pull apart in 2025’s Together.

***CONTENT WARNING: loss of a parent

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• Newbourn, Grayson. “Movie Review: ‘Together’ Cuts Deep into the Realities of Codependency.” The Lantern, 30 July 2025, https://www.thelantern.com/2025/07/movie-review-together-cuts-deep-into-the-realities-of-codependency/

• Together (2025 Film) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Together_(2025_film)  

• Together (2025) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31184028/ 

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A resort vacation seemed like the perfect place to experience inspiration, fantasy, and to reinvent yourself again…and again…and again.  Listen in to make sure you’re not seeing double as we cover 2023’s Infinity Pool.

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of sexual assault

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Sources: 

• Exclusive Interview: Brandon Cronenberg on Infinity Pool: https://www.fangoria.com/exclusive-interview-brandon-cronenberg-on-infinity-pool/

• Infinity Pool: His body, Her mind by Emily Laird: https://medium.com/@TheFilmJournal/infinity-pool-his-body-her-mind-ec8075afc20

• Infinity Pool Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infinity_Pool_(film)

Cinderella’s story gives her a seemingly happy ending, but the tale of her step sister is a toe-tally different story.  Join us as we watch from the opposite side of the ball’s dancefloor in 2025’s The Ugly Stepsister.

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of disordered eating, body dysmorphia, parasites, sexual assault

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Sources: 

• “Cinderella (Aschenputtel).” Grimm Stories, The Brothers Grimm, https://www.grimmstories.com/en/grimm_fairy-tales/aschenputtel 

• Schimkowitz, Matt. “The Ugly Stepsister Director Emilie Blichfeldt on Body Horror, Fairy Tales, and David Cronenberg.” The A.V. Club, 21 Apr. 2025, https://www.avclub.com/the-ugly-stepsister-interview-emilie-blichfeldt 

• The Ugly Stepsister (2019 Film) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ugly_Stepsister 

• The Ugly Stepsister (2025) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29344903/ 

We’re kicking off a month of body horror and having a special guest to help us to it!  We promise the discussion won’t be too much to Swallow (2019).

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of pica, disordered eating, compulsive behavior/OCD, sexual assault, reproductive control

Thanks again to Payton McCarty Simas for joining us!

Follow Payton @paytplace on Instagram or check out their website https://www.pmccartysimas.com/ to learn more about their research & writing

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Sources: 

• Bartleet-Cross, Charlotte. “10 Facts About Swallows You Didn’t Know.” Songbird Survival, 20 Apr. 2024, www.songbird-survival.org.uk/post/blog-10-facts-about-swallows-you-didnt-know.  Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

• Harris, Shani. “How Swallow’s Director Chose the Odd Objects Haley Bennett’s Housewife Eats.” MovieMaker, 31 Jan. 2023, moviemaker.com/how-swallows-director-chose-the-odd-objects-haley-bennetts-housewife-eats/. 

• “Pica Cravings During Pregnancy.” American Pregnancy Association, AmericanPregnancy.org, https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/is-it-safe/unusual-cravings-pica/. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

• Swallow (2019 Film) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallow_(2019_film) 

• Swallow (2019) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8372298/ 

• Vroomen Durning, Marijke, RN. “Pica Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment.” WebMD, Medically reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD, 24 Oct. 2024, https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-pica. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

The new-ish ANTM documentary gave us one reason to fear a trenchcoat, and this movie from 1980 will give you another!  Pick your best outfit and make sure your razor is sharpened as we slice through the questionable representation in Dressed to Kill.

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of transphobia, sexual violence

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Sources: 

• “Definition & Meaning of ‘Dressed to Kill’ in English.” Picture Dictionary, LanGeek, 2024, dictionary.langeek.co/en/word/55563?entry=dressed+to+kill. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026. 

• Dressed to Kill (1980 Film) Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dressed_to_Kill_(1980_film) 

• Dressed to Kill (1980) IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080661/ 

• Tobias, Scott. “Dressed to Kill at 40: Brian De Palma's Thrilling yet Problematic Shocker.” The Guardian, 25 July 2020.

Ghostface’s reign of terror comes to an end with a…unique conclusion to our Scream marathon in 2026’s Scream 7.

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of domestic violence

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• Scream 7 Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scream_7

What happens when you stop apologizing and start…growling?! Find out in Your Monster (2024).

***CONTENT WARNING: discussion of cancer, 

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Sources: 

• ​Mujeres Problemáticas. “‘Your Monster’ Has Us Falling in Love with Our Rage.” LatinaMedia.Co, 3 Mar. 2025, https://latinamedia.co/your-monster-has-us-falling-in-love-with-our-rage/ 
• ​Your Monster Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Your_Monster 
• ​Your Monster IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1312221/