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Episode 141. Blood Relations: The Hills Have Eyes (1977 & 2006)
Released on 06/25/2025
Pack your car and mind the detours because we’re kicking off summer with an episode on The Hills Have Eyes. From familial tensions to political warfare in the original and the remake, there’s a whole host of darkness to be found under the summer sun. More content over on our Patreon! REQUIRED READING The […]
Episode 140. Pump It Up: The Substance (2024) Live from Salem Horror Fest
Released on 05/21/2025
Join Andrea and Alex live from Salem Horror Fest for feats of strength (!) and a discussion of the horrors of beauty standards, the weight of celebrity culture, and the algorithms that are out to get us. More content over on our Patreon! REQUIRED READING The Substance. Dir. Coralie Fargeat, 2024. EXTRA CREDIT […]
Episode 139. Labour Pains: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)
Released on 04/30/2025
Spring has sprung so it’s time to get into the greenhouse! In this episode, Alex and Andrea investigate the differences between mother and caretaker, the privilege of home upkeep, and why yuppies love windchimes. More content over on our Patreon! REQUIRED READING The Hand that Rocks the Cradle. Dir. Curtis Hanson, 1992. EXTRA […]
Episode 138. School of Thought: Detention (2019)
Released on 03/26/2025
Log on to this episode where we go deep with the film adaptation of the cult video game Detention. From totalitarianism in Taiwan and beyond, the ghosts of our past often have dire warnings about our present and future that we should heed. More content over on our Patreon! Catch us LIVE at Salem Horror […]
Episode 137. One of Us: Freaks (1932)
Released on 02/25/2025
Join us as we delve into the lineage and legacy of Tod Browning’s pre-code horror classic. From the morality police to representation of disability to community building through murder, we discuss why Freaks remains a unique and unrepeatable entry in the horror canon. More content over on our Patreon! REQUIRED READING Freaks. Dir. Tod Browning, 1932. […]
Episode 136. Curse of Fack: 2024 Year in Review
Released on 01/28/2025
Andrea and Alex run down their favourite horror films from 2024, share what they’re looking forward to this year and go head-to-head in trivia for Fack supremacy. Join our Patreon community! LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”
Episode 135. Family Matters: The Brood (1979)
Released on 12/28/2024
Join us as we breakdown the isolated families of David Cronenberg’s The Brood. From family structures to the legalese of it all, we investigate why and how we cling to each other. Last chance for our Class of 2024 merch! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin. REQUIRED READING The Brood. Dir. David Cronenberg, 1979. EXTRA CREDIT Cronenberg […]
Fack Flash! Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU
Released on 12/24/2024
Christmas came early for the profs this year, with an advance screening to Robert Eggers’ hotly anticipated adaptation of Nosferatu! We recorded our immediate reaction at the cinema for our Patreon, but we wanted to spread the good cheer for the film’s wide release. Hear our raw reactions – but beware spoilers if you don’t […]
Episode 134. Material World: They Live (1988)
Released on 11/26/2024
In this episode Andrea and Alex deep-dive into John Carpenter’s cult-classic exploring the ways that materialism, Marxism, and maximalism have driven us to the edge of consumption. Check out our Class of 2024 merch! Artwork by the incredible Candice Purwin. REQUIRED READING They Live. Dir. John Carpenter, 1988. EXTRA CREDIT “Eight O’Clock in the Morning.” […]
Episode 133. Missionary Position: The Conjuring (2013)
Released on 10/30/2024
James Wan’s blockbuster horror offering The Conjuring thrilled audiences and created a cinematic universe but for Andrea and Alex it left an icky feeling that has nothing to do with demonic possession. By investigating the politics, means and ideology behind the film, they’ll uncover the true villains behind this narrative. Check out our Class of 2024 […]
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