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Episode 53. Boxed In: Cube (1997)
Released on 09/25/2017
Andrea and Alex tackle the mysterious and ever changing narrative landscape of Vincenzo Natali’s Canadian cult film, Cube (1997). From workers rights to torture porn to prime numbers, they try to solve it all before they succumb to the film’s traps and trappings. Tickets for our first-ever live show in Salem, MA are available now: […]
Andrea’s 31 Days of Halloween Horror 2017 (Oct 1 – 15)
Released on 09/21/2017
Pumpkin spice everything? Check. Weekly trips to home furnishing stores to pick up housewares that they consider “seasonal”? Check. Premature pumpkins that will likely rot before Halloween day? Check, checkity-check! You’re ready, I’m ready, let’s do this. October 1: Death Note (2017). I’ll be first to admit, this Netflix-exclusive feature had “bad idea” written all […]
Episode 52. The Dark Side of Oz: Wolf Creek (2005) and The Loved Ones (2009)
Released on 07/31/2017
Andrea and Alex head to a land down under, exploring a landscape which seems familiar but can change drastically when you head down the wrong back country road. From familial ties to an unforgiving Outback, Australia can provide a terrifying backdrop for the darkest of human psyches. Tickets for our first-ever live show in Salem, MA […]
Episode 51. Mark of the Beast: American Werewolf in London (1981) and Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)
Released on 06/27/2017
Andrea and Alex deep dive into humanity’s literal fear of wolves, metaphorical fear of the beast within and the differences between British and French werewolves. Hint: it’s not just the accent. Tickets for our first-ever live show in Salem, MA are available now: buy them here! Don’t forget to enter our contest to win an […]
Episode 50. Man Seeking Woman: Audition (1999)
Released on 05/29/2017
Takashi Miike created one of the most infamous, beloved and decisive films when he made Audition: a story of people looking for love in all the wrong places that has influenced a generation of filmmakers and terrified audiences all over the world. Andrea and Alex take a deep dive into the international and seemingly universal […]
Episode 49. Achievement Unlocked: Resident Evil (2002) and Silent Hill (2006)
Released on 04/19/2017
Andrea and Alex combine their powers and enter all the cheat codes to analyze two of the most iconic survival horror games that were re-imagined as movies. With a look at how narratives transition across mediums and the rise in popularity of video game and nerd culture, their two-player co-op campaign attempts to unlock the mysteries of both […]
Episode 48. Crime and Punishment: Rape and Revenge in I Spit On Your Grave (1978) and Elle (2016)
Released on 03/20/2017
The discussion of rape and sexual violence has never been in our cultural conversation as much as it is now. In this episode, Andrea and Alex look at an exploitation classic and a contemporary award-winner to parse out how rape is depicted and how revenge is achieved, if at all. REQUIRED READING I Spit On […]
Episode 47. Caved In: The Descent (2005)
Released on 02/21/2017
Andrea and Alex take a deep dive into Neil Marshall’s 2005 contemporary horror classic, examining the intersections of intimacy, adventure, trust and truth. Who will survive, what will be left of them and which ending will they go with? REQUIRED READING The Descent. Dir. Neil Marshall, 2005. EXTRA CREDIT Cave Ecosystems: Bones and Baskets – A […]
Episode 46. Don’t You Forget About Me: 2016 Year in Review
Released on 01/18/2017
What were our favourite movies of 2016? What are your FAQs? And most importantly – is Alex or Andrea the better friend?? EXTRA CREDIT In Praise of Paul Feig’s Beautiful Male Idiot – Sam Adams article on Paul Feig’s cinematic trope. Emily Shoichet, Tattoo Artist – Follow the amazing artist and friend of the Faculty through […]
Episode 45. Monsters Ball: Gremlins (1984)
Released on 12/23/2016
‘Tis the season to be scary! Andrea and Alex unpack all the rules that come with Gizmo and the Mogwai and what they mean to small-town America at Christmastime. Don’t get your values wet or feed them after midnight! REQUIRED READING Gremlins. Dir. Joe Dante, 1984. Gremlins 2: The New Batch. Dir Joe Dante, 1990. […]
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