Queer Horror Cult

This week, Lori and Aria hate on cars as they are conceptualized in society, and get glee out of watching them smash up. Talking car culture and subverted freedom, as well as vehicular carnage while looking at "Death Race 2000" (1975), "Drive Angry" (2011), "Roadgames" (1981), and "Mad Max" (1979).

Audio clip from "Jesus Built My Hot Rod" by Ministry

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This week Aria and Lori explore what goes bump in the night as they look at the haunted house movie as a mirroring of the breakdown of domestic life. Films discussed are "The Amityville Horror" (1979), "The Changeling" (1980), and "House on Haunted Hill" (1999).

Audio clip from "House on Haunted Hill" (1999).

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This week Aria and Lori explore the "biological truths" surrounding reproduction, and how horror films can unsettle this presupposed heteronormative structure. They are also completely bewildered by some of the absolutely wild movies covered, including "It's Alive" (1974), "Little Otik" (2000), "The Suckling" (1990), and "The Baby" (1973). Join us for some queer theory, social deconstruction, and jokes about people boning down.

Audio clip from Cameron Esposito's "Marriage Material" (2016).

WARNING: This episode features discussions of abortion, anti-choice rhetoric, and misogyny rooted in phobic attitudes towards sex work.

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Join Lori and Aria as they celebrate American history with a slew of films that really take to task what constitutes the American dream, history, and tradition. Films discussed include "Two Thousand Maniacs!" (1964), Master of Horror episodes "Homecoming" (2005) and "The Washingtonians" (2007), and, finally, "Uncle Sam" (1996).

Audio clip from "Cooties" (2014).

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This week Lori and Aria delve into a slice of Canadian cinema history by looking at slasher films originating from their home country. Films covered are "Prom Night" (1980), "My Bloody Valentine" (1981), "Terror Train" (1980), "Happy Birthday to Me" (1981), and "Visiting Hours" (1982).

Audio clip from "Tusk" (2014).

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This week Aria and Lori dive into the world of the theatrical in horror cinema. Starting with a brief history on the Grand Guignol, what soon follows is a Queer Horror Cult first, in that one of the films watched was absolutely hated across the board. Films discussed this week are "The Wizard of Gore" (1970), "Opera" (1987), "Stagefright" (1987), "The Wizard of Gore" (2007), and the "Tales From the Crypt" episode "Top Billing" (1991).

Audio clip from "Wet Hot American Summer" (2001).

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Do memories of chanting figures clad in black robes cloud your conscience? Does deja vu of human sacrifice haunt your mind? Then you may just be in the throes of a satanic panic! This week Aria and Lori play moral crusader as they investigate the Satanic Ritual Abuse Syndrome, with an examination of the book Michelle Remembers, followed by a dive into "Suffer, Little Children" (1983), "The House of the Devil" (2009), "The Devil's Rain!" (1975), so-called documentary "In the Name of Satan" (1990), and the X-Files episode, "Die Hand Die Verletzt" (1995).

WARNING: This episode contains reference to sexual abuse, as well as spoilers for the films covered.

Audio clip from "The Kids in the Hall"

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This week Lori and Aria are brandishing switchblades and travelling in packs, ya dig? Join in on the exploration of girl gang movies with "The Violent Years" (1956), "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" (1965), "Wonder Women" (1973), and "Switchblade Sisters" (1975).

Audio clip from "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" (1965).

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This week were Aria and Lori are talking those vampire movies that hold ambiguity over how the vampire myth is being portrayed. Was there even anything supernatural afoot at all? Movies watched are "Vampire's Kiss" (1988), "Martin" (1977), "The Addiction" (1995), "Deathdream" (1974), and "Habit" (1995).

Audio clip from "Habit" (1995).

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Join us this week as we question authority and blast through some action flicks where the cops are given too much power, with "Robocop" (1987), "R.O.T.O.R." (1987), "Demolition Man" (1993), and "Judge Dredd" (1995).

Audio clip from "Robocop" (1987).

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