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Broken Pencil Magazine – May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015
“Despite the sometimes-heavy topics, the conversation between these two smart-as-hell ladies is always funny and lively – never pedantic. Make no bones about it: The Faculty of Horror is a ghastly game-changer.” Full article in issue 67
Episode 26. Mother Lover: Matriarchy in The Wicker Man (1973 & 2006) and Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
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Apr 27, 2015
Andrea and Alex talk about sisters doing it for themselves as women run communities, islands and families with sinister intentions. Are they better, worse or the same as communities run by men? Have they developed an immunity to bee stings and Bloody Mary? REQUIRED READING The Wicker Man. Dir Robin Hardy. 1973 The Wicker Man. […]
Episode 25. I Thought There’d Be Stars: The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
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Mar 27, 2015
Andrea and Alex return to the outskirts of civilization with Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon’s The Cabin in the Woods. Looking at archetypes, genre tropes and the limits of humanity, the Faculty ponders the fate of horror and if it should survive. REQUIRED READING The Cabin in the Woods. Dir Drew Goddard. 2012. EXTRA CREDIT […]
Episode 24. Kill is Kiss: Pontypool (2008)
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63 min
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Feb 25, 2015
Up is down, left is right and black is white in this month’s episode. Tackling the Canadian winter horror film Pontypool, Andrea and Alex talk about national identity, broadcast journalism and how the stories we tell should stop making sense. REQUIRED READING Pontypool. Dir Bruce McDonald. 2008. EXTRA CREDIT Marshall McLuhan’s Understanding Media: The Extension […]
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Filmmaker Spotlight: Ashlea Wessel
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Feb 23, 2015
Andrea and Alex talk to emerging filmmaker Ashlea Wessel about her new body-horror/creature feature “Ink”. The ladies talk filmmaking styles, assembling a crew and horror influences. She also created this amazing photo of The Faculty of Horror! In case you ever wondered what our babies would look like… The Indiegogo campaign for INK is still going. Please […]
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Review: Witching & Bitching
Jan 29, 2015
We mentioned that Andrea reviewed Álex de la Iglesia’s Witching and Bitching in our Assessment episode. As it turns out, the movie came out too long ago for Rue Morgue to run her review in the mag, so here it is for your critical reading pleasure! WITCHING & BITCHING Starring Mario Casas, Hugo Silva and Carolina Bang […]
Episode 23. The Assessment Part 2: The Revenge
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Jan 19, 2015
Andrea and Alex venture once more into the breach and tackle the questions and comments received over the last year. They also look back on a year’s worth of topics and reassess their own opinions. EXTRA CREDIT The 8-bit Lakeside Lunatic by artist Trevor Henderson. House of Psychotic Women: An Autobiographical Topography of Female Neurosis […]
All Things Horror – December 27, 2014
Jan 10, 2015
“The Faculty of Horror stands out as one of the more intelligent discourses on genre cinema today and stands as proof that the horror genre can offer thematic depth and richness that critics often overlook.” Full article here
Goodpodcasts.com – October 13, 2014
Dec 27, 2014
“The hosts use their knowledge of psychological themes and awareness of social issues, along with wide range of film knowledge and references to create a thoroughly interesting, intelligent, and engaging conversation in each show – highly recommended.” Full review here
Episode 22. You Better Watch Out: Santa Claus Comes to Town in Saint (2010) and Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
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Dec 27, 2014
Andrea and Alex get in the holiday spirit by exploring the myths, legends and traditions that surround one of the most beloved and iconic figures in North America, Santa Claus. In both Saint and Rare Exports, our notions of Santa are turned on their heads but we might still discover the true meaning of Christmas. […]
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