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| Psychological Effects of Horror | 01 Mar 2026 | 01:16:12 | |
In this episode, we explore why we willingly scare ourselves — unpacking the neuroscience of fear, the psychology of personality and anxiety, and the surprising ways horror can function as emotional regulation and rehearsal for real-life uncertainty. From classic films like Psycho to modern social horror like Get Out, we examine how fear reflects culture, mirrors identity, and reveals what our nervous systems may be practicing when the lights go down. SOURCES/INFORMATION LeDoux, J. (1996). The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life. New York: Simon & Schuster. Craske, M. G., Treanor, M., Conway, C. C., Zbozinek, T., & Vervliet, B. (2014). “Maximizing exposure therapy: An inhibitory learning approach.” Behaviour Research and Therapy, 58, 10–23. Reiss, S., & McNally, R. J. (1985). “The expectancy model of fear.” Nagoski, E., & Nagoski, A. (2019). Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. Tamborini, R., & Prentice, D. A. (1990). “Emotion and moral judgment in response to horror.” Communication Research. Zillmann, D. (1996). “The psychology of suspense in dramatic exposition.” Zillmann, D. (1988). Mood Management Through Communication Choices. Zuckerman, M. (1979). Sensation Seeking: Beyond the Optimal Level of Arousal. Scrivner, C., Johnson, J. A., Kjeldgaard-Christiansen, J., & Clasen, M. (2021). Hirsh, Jacob B., Mar, Raymond A., & Peterson, Jordan B. (2012/2016). Goldstein, P. (2012). The Sounds of Fear: Music in Horror Films. Hatfield, E., Cacioppo, J. T., & Rapson, R. L. (1993). Emotional Contagion. Durkheim, E. (1912). The Elementary Forms of Religious Life. Hills, M. (2002). Fan Cultures. Jenkins, H. (1992). Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory Culture. van der Kolk, B. (2014). The Body Keeps the Score. Solomon, S., Greenberg, J., & Pyszczynski, T. (1991).
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| When Horror Refuses to Entertain | 21 Jan 2026 | 01:22:19 | |
The Final Girl looks a little different for 2026... in the best way! Join in for the first episode of 2026 where we uncover what it really means to be in the horror genre, where the term "elevated horror" came from, and what I believe it means to have so many different types of fear depicted on screen. SOURCES/INFORMATION Laing, R.D. The Divided Self. Kristeva, Julia. Powers of Horror: An Essay on Abjection. Freud, Sigmund. Beyond the Pleasure Principle. Luckhurst, Roger. The Trauma Question. Haneke, Michael. Interviews collected in Film Comment and Cahiers du Cinéma. Carroll, Noël. The Philosophy of Horror. Jancovich, Mark. Rational Fears: American Horror in the 1950s. Jancovich, Mark et al. Defining Cult Movies. Sobchack, Vivian. The Address of the Eye: A Phenomenology of Film Experience. Chapters
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| 5 Films About the Human Condition | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:51:17 | |
Don't you find the paradox that loneliness is common but isolating interesting? Yeah, me too. Listen in as I discuss 5 of my favorite examples of the human condition, including Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005), and Happiness (1998). | |||
| Pin (1988) | 11 Sep 2025 | 01:16:58 | |
Based on Andrew Neiderman's novel by the same name, Pin (1988) is a dark and emotional journey of a family as they navigate Leon's growing relationship with an anatomy dummy. SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095871/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pin_(film) Starburst Article: https://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/dvd-review-pin-1988/#:~:text=Pin%2C%20however%2C%20is%20a%20different,Pin%20is%20talking%20to%20him. | |||
| 5 Movies to Make You Say "What the F*ck" | 21 Aug 2025 | 00:26:21 | |
These films don't just challenge you, they change you. Join me in questioning reality and sanity.
SOURCES/INFORMATION Inland Empire: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460829/ Salo: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073650/ The Holy Mountain: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071615/ Dancer in the Dark: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168629/ | |||
| His House (2020) | 07 Aug 2025 | 01:37:44 | |
Beneath the peeling wallpaper and flickering lights lurks something sinister—an evil force tied to their past and the choices they made to survive. Unpack Remi Weekes’s haunting directorial debut, His House—a psychological horror film that blends supernatural terror with the real-life trauma of displacement with me.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8508734/ The Anglo-Egpytian Conquest: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Egyptian_conquest_of_Sudan#:~:text=The%20Anglo%2DEgyptian%20conquest%20of,Sudan%20became%20independent%20in%201956 Survivor Guilt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor_guilt | |||
| 28 Days Later (2002) | 17 Jul 2025 | 01:26:26 | |
In this electrifying episode, we dissect Danny Boyle’s post-apocalyptic masterwork—from its hauntingly deserted London to its jarring moral dilemmas. Rage never rests.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289043/ Rage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_(emotion) Mad Cow Disease: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bovine_spongiform_encephalopathy#Spread_to_humans Mad Cow Disease Symptoms: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/creutzfeldt-jakob-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20371226 Ebola: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebola Rabies: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabies Production Notes: https://cinema.com/articles/1465/28-days-later-production-notes.phtml#google_vignette Deep Focus Review: https://www.deepfocusreview.com/definitives/28-days-later/ | |||
| Top 10 Most Disturbing Documentaries | 27 Jun 2025 | 00:44:54 | |
RIP to your comfort zones, people. Some stories are so harrowing, they blur the line between reality and nightmare. In this gripping episode, we dive into ten of the most unsettling documentaries ever made—films that shook audiences, sparked outrage, and left psychological scars that linger long after the credits roll.
SOURCES/INFORMATION Voyeur: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7588790/ Who Took Johnny: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2704816/?ref_=tturv_ov_bk Capturing The Friedmans: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0342172/ Abducted in Plain Sight: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3444312/ Tell Them You Love Me: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29142525/ Caniba: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7225942/ Paradise Lost: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117293/ The Act of Killing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2375605/ Tickled: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278506/ The Contestant: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13940818/ Finders Keepers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3462002/ | |||
| Ex Machina (2014) | 13 Jun 2025 | 00:35:00 | |
Lately, we cannot even watch the news or go to a work conference without talking about AI. AI is being utilized everywhere, all the time, whether you know it or not. Alex Garland's 2014 film Ex Machina warns us of the evolution of AI, what it is capable of, and being careful what you wish for. ** this podcast episode was generated using an AI cloned version of my voice using ElevenLabs ** SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0470752/ Mary in a Black and White Room: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knowledge_argument The Turing Test: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_test What Is It Like to Be a Bat?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_Is_It_Like_to_Be_a_Bat%3F | |||
| The Celebration (1998) | 10 May 2025 | 01:38:07 | |
Directed by Thomas Vinterberg and shot in raw Dogme 95 style, The Celebration is a blistering critique of family, trauma, and denial—where truth is the most explosive guest. Raise your glasses, folks, and brace for impact, because this film changed what indie films look like forever.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0154420/ Dogme 95: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogme_95 Incest: https://patient.info/doctor/incest Child Sexual Abuse Attributions: Are They Different Depending on Mothers' vs Fathers' Reactions?: https://journals.copmadrid.org/apj/art/apj2025a5 Cinematic Depictions of Boyhood Sexual Victimization: https://www.richardgartner.com/fcinematicZ.html Why Do People Sexually Abuse Children?: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/articles/why-do-people-sexually-abuse-children/ | |||
| Take Shelter (2011) | 25 Apr 2025 | 01:21:44 | |
Curtis is a hardworking family man haunted by apocalyptic visions—ominous clouds, deafening thunder, and a sense that something terrible is coming. Is it a supernatural warning or the onset of mental illness? As he builds a shelter in his backyard, tension mounts within his family and his community.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1675192/ Paranoid Schizophrenia: https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/schizophrenia-paranoia Catatonic Schizophrenia: http://webmd.com/schizophrenia/mental-catatonic-schizophrenia-overview Disorganized Schizophrenia: https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/hebephrenic-schizophrenia Director Interview Quotes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Shelter | |||
| The Seventh Continent (1989) | 10 Apr 2025 | 01:07:47 | |
Michael Haneke's The Seventh Continent (1989) is a harrowing look into a seemingly normal family. Haneke's first feature film will leave you shocked, appalled, and change your perspective on life in a way that you never could have imagined. SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098327/ The Criterion Collection: https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/6323-michael-haneke-trilogy?srsltid=AfmBOoq9I-ccwFaO273qPO8Bz_K03xFcU7YsDenM1UJ6E3yg005Ep3S5 Nihilism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihilism | |||
| Benny's Video (1992) | 13 Mar 2025 | 01:12:43 | |
In 1992, Benny's Video would have absolutely rocked my world. I can tell you that today, it still does. This timeless and gut-wrenching film highlights what it means to be a person in the world today of continuous and increasingly violent media. If nothing else, watch this film to learn about yourself.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103793/ Narcissus: https://www.worldhistory.org/Narcissus/ Time-Image Discussion: https://www.reddit.com/r/askphilosophy/comments/r1z7u0/deleuze_time_image/ Supermodernity, Capital, and Narcissus: The French Connection to Michael Haneke’s Benny’s Video by Mattias Frey: https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=cb14102e47fbec4eafe9a94d2ceb5cc710d74e89 Airplane Game: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airplane_game | |||
| Eraserhead (1977) | 28 Feb 2025 | 01:01:47 | |
I fear that presenting any context before listening will spoil everything that is in store for you in this episode, so I will not. Here is my first David Lynch episode, and I will ensure it is not my last.
SOURCES/INFORMATION Spermatozoon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spermatozoon Straight Stories: Class, Exploitation and Americana in the FIlms of David Lynch: https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/33547/1/Roberts_LR_Film_MbR_2023.pdf Between Self and Other: Abjection and Unheimlichkeit in the Films of David Lynch by Adam Dianiel Jones: https://theses.ncl.ac.uk/jspui/bitstream/10443/1230/1/Jones%2c%20A.%2011.pdf Powers of Horror by Julia Kristeva: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers_of_Horror | |||
| Sundance Film Festival 2025 | 06 Feb 2025 | 00:54:07 | |
Wish you had gone to Sundance Film Festival this year? Never fear! I attended during the opening weekend and am here to provide you with all of the films I was able to see. Kick back, relax, and let me provide you with a Sundance 2025 recap.
SOURCES/INFORMATION April (2024): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67531c96707ccd6b2d08815e LUZ (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/675329b368b8b7eb9bfe4842 The Ugly Stepsister (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67532dd9707ccd17c608a2b4 Andre is an Idiot (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/675333aa68b8b73e67fe584a The Things You Kill (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6753302768b8b73647fe4f26 Sukkwan Island (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67532ef068b8b7b657fe4dba Predators (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6753318d68b8b7e6f3fe531c The Thing with Feathers (2025): https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/67532523707ccdd157088fb0 | |||
| The Chair (2023) | 09 Jan 2025 | 01:00:45 | |
Hello dear listeners! Welcome back to another wonderful year together. Let's start 2025 off right together by talking about Curry Barker's award winning short film, The Chair (2023). SOURCES/INFORMATION The Film: https://youtu.be/mhazCS14Tas IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15408560/ Schizophrenia: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354443 Hallucinations vs Delusions: https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/hallucinations-vs-delusions#schizophrenia Substance Abuse Disorder: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/drug-addiction/symptoms-causes/syc-20365112 | |||
| The Substance (2024) | 15 Nov 2024 | 02:11:16 | |
Are you ready to take The Substance? I, for one, would never ever in a million years. Listen along as I review this impactful satire about the experience of aging as women.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17526714/ The Cut Article: https://www.thecut.com/article/review-the-substance-movie-gets-aging-wrong.html IPSOS Article: https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/most-americans-experience-feeling-dissatisfied-with-body-looks-from-time-to-time American Society of Plastic Surgeons: https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/briefing-papers/briefing-paper-cosmetic-surgery-tourism Priory Group: https://www.priorygroup.com/blog/the-risks-of-cosmetic-surgery-for-body-dysmorphic-disorder-patients#:~:text=Cosmetic%20surgery%20and%20BDD,another%20aspect%20of%20their%20appearance.BDD Foundation: https://bddfoundation.org/information/feelings-and-symptoms/ | |||
| Perfect Blue (1997) | 24 Oct 2024 | 02:04:12 | |
Perfect Blue is a groundbreaking psychological thriller that blurs the lines between reality and illusion in a way that I previously thought only David Lynch could do. Tune in, turn on, and drop out, as I guide you through the themes of identity, mental illness, and how those around us can impact both.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0156887/ Susan J. Napier Essay: Napier, Susan J. “‘Excuse Me, Who Are You?’: Performance, the Gaze, and Female in the Works of Kon Satoshi.” Cinema Anime , PALGRAVE MACMILLAN, New York, NY, 2006, pp. 23–41. Perfect Blue Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Blue#Plot Dissociative Identity Disorder: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9792-dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder Double Bind:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_bind Reddit Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueFilm/comments/ozkrop/comment/h843gx1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3 | |||
| A Clockwork Orange (1971) | 10 Oct 2024 | 01:37:23 | |
In this episode, I take a deep dive into Stanley Kuckbrick's controversial classic, A Clockwork Orange, exploring the controversy of free will, societal control, and violence. Whether you are a longtime fan of the film or a first time viewer, this episode will challenge and shape your perception.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0066921/ Aversion Therapy:https://www.britannica.com/science/aversion-therapy#:~:text=Aversion%20therapy%20causes%20a%20patient,therapy%20are%20electrical%20and%20chemical Aversion Therapy Effectiveness: https://www.britannica.com/science/aversion-therapy#:~:text=Aversion%20therapy%20causes%20a%20patient,therapy%20are%20electrical%20and%20chemical Oxford English Dictionary: https://www.oed.com/dictionary/clockwork-orange_n?tl=true#:~:text=Alex%20has%20been%20deprived%20of,human%20but%20is%20only%20mechanical Free Will: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_will Free Will and Moral Responsibility: https://iep.utm.edu/freewill/#:~:text=We%20most%20often%20think%20that,not%20to%20walk%20her%20dog. | |||
| REBROADCAST: Dogtooth (2009) | 24 Sep 2024 | 01:01:03 | |
Ever since Kinds of Kindness hit the scene, my love and passion for Yorgos has been reignited. Please enjoy this special rebroadcast episode of the 2009 masterpiece, Dogtooth. | |||
| LONGLEGS (2024) | 05 Sep 2024 | 01:25:07 | |
LONGLEGS is a film that blends psychological tension, the paranormal, and haunting atmosphere. I explore the unique narrative structure, the themes of identity, societal presentation, and the significance of all of the white houses.
SOURCES/INFORMATION Longlegs Timeline: https://www.reddit.com/r/longlegsmovie/comments/1f0gw0c/finally_made_a_timeline/ Cuckoo Birds: https://www.forestwildlife.org/where-do-cuckoos-lay-their-eggs/ Alpha_Lemur: https://www.reddit.com/r/longlegsmovie/comments/1e193ht/happy_birthday_theory/ Red Piano: https://theghostinmymachine.com/2024/05/20/encyclopaedia-of-the-impossible-the-red-piano/ Birthday Murders: https://thebirthdaymurders.net/ IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt23468450/
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| Women in Slashers | 01 Aug 2024 | 00:51:54 | |
This episode is a slight deviation from my normal episode format. I was feeling incredibly passionate about this topic and felt compelled to share it with you all. I am sure you will enjoy it and learn, nonetheless.
SOURCES/INFORMATION Clover, Carol J. “Her body, himself: Gender in the slasher film.” Representations, vol. 20, 1987, pp. 187–228, https://doi.org/10.2307/2928507 Cowan, Gloria and O’Brien, Margaret. “Gender and Survival vs. Death in Slasher Films: A Content Analysis.” Sex Roles, vol. 23, 1990, pp. 197-196. Lukowski, Sarah. “ Female Victimization in the 1970s and 1980s Slasher Film.” Suffolk University, 2022. Harrington, Erin. Women, Monstrosity and Horror Film: Gynaehorror. Routledge. | |||
| Rosemary's Baby (1968) | 18 Jul 2024 | 01:16:29 | |
Roman Polanski redefined the horror genre when he put Rosemary's Baby on the map. This chilling masterpiece includes paranoia, motherhood, and manipulation. The film is still completely relevant today, standing the test of time and illustrating that women's issues were not completely resolved in the 1960s.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063522/ Women, Monstrosity, and Horror: Gynaehorror: https://www.routledge.com/Women-Monstrosity-and-Horror-Film-Gynaehorror/Harrington/p/book/9780367208066 Guy Horror: https://www.publicbooks.org/guy-horror-rosemarys-baby-coercive-control/ Coercive Control: https://www.healthline.com/health/coercive-control#making-threats Reproductive Control: https://www.womenslaw.org/about-abuse/forms-abuse/reproductive-abuse-and-coercion
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| Jacob's Ladder (1990) | 20 Jun 2024 | 01:08:35 | |
If you have already seen this film, my sincerest apologies in advance to make you relive it with me today. Listen in as I discuss the absolute horror of Jacob's Ladder and Tim Robbins' journey to death.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/tt0099871/ Walking Corpse Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard%27s_syndrome Sam Woolfe: https://www.samwoolfe.com/2023/10/jacobs-ladder-adrian-lyne-1990-making-peace-with-death.html Jezebel: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jezebel-queen-of-Israel Jacob: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob Jacob's Ladder: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob%27s_Ladder PTSD: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/what/ptsd_basics.asp | |||
| Good Boy (2022) | 07 Jun 2024 | 01:02:14 | |
The bitch is back! Sorry for the impromptu month off I took there. Between illness and travel, your girl was run down and had no voice to talk to you with, my dear. So celebrate with me while I talk to you about the harrowing 2022 film Good Boy.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19705884/ Learned Helplessness: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Learned_helplessness Battered Person Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battered_woman_syndrome | |||
| The Coffee Table (2022) | 03 May 2024 | 01:16:15 | |
Perhaps one of the cruelest films you can watch, The Coffee Table will leave you sweaty, breathless, and anxious.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21874760/
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| Climax (2018) | 18 Apr 2024 | 01:10:41 | |
Experimental horror is not for everyone. I give many thanks to the universe it is my favorite cup of tea. Gaspar Noe's Climax is a descent into the minds of a drug-addled dance troupe inside of an abandoned school in France. What could possibly go wrong? SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt8359848/ Climax: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_(2018_film) Psychonaut Wiki LSD: https://psychonautwiki.org/wiki/LSD#Subjective_effects Extreme Behavior and LSD: https://skywoodrecovery.com/lsd-abuse/extreme-behavior-related-to-lsd/ Cinemaholic: https://thecinemaholic.com/climax-review/ | |||
| Saint Maud (2019) | 04 Apr 2024 | 01:16:15 | |
For reasons unknown to me, I had no one in my life interested enough in this film to go see it in theaters. Now that I have seen it, I finally understand all of the buzz. The journey through the psyche of Saint Maud will leave you speachless. SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7557108/?ref_=ttpl_ov Spugna: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spugna Mortification of Flesh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortification_of_the_flesh Self-Immolation: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-immolation#:~:text=Self%2Dimmolation%20is%20the%20act,most%20extreme%20methods%20of%20protest. | |||
| Possum (2018) | 21 Mar 2024 | 01:19:00 | |
Have a fear of the uncanny? Puppets? Surrealism? Possum (2018) contains a combination of all of these elements to create the most upsetting psychological horror film I have seen in years. And I promise, there's not as much Freudian discussion as you might think.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6081670/ Possum Film Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Possum_(film) Theory of the Uncanny: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny#Sigmund_Freud Abjection: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abjection Repetition Compulsion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repetition_compulsion Destiny Neurosis: https://www.simplypsychology.org/repetition-compulsion.html#:~:text=Some%20examples%20of%20repetition%20compulsion,of%20violence%20later%20in%20life. | |||
| Poor Things (2023) | 29 Feb 2024 | 01:28:43 | |
Poor Things (2023) is nothing short of a nightmare. Although it is typically described as a romance, a drama, and science fiction, all of those elements somehow come together to create the most beautiful nightmare you will ever witness. SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14230458/ Entertainment Article: https://ew.com/poor-things-yorgos-lanthimos-making-of-world-8404852 Camera Lens Discussion: https://www.indiewire.com/features/craft/poor-things-cameras-lenses-cinematography-1234927983/ Emma Stone & Bradley Cooper Actors on Actors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o14-SeLGl2c | |||
| Swallow (2019) | 15 Feb 2024 | 01:10:41 | |
Miss me last week? Well, we are back to regularly scheduled programming! Sit down with your favorite drink and listen in as I discuss the complexities of pregnancy, Pica Disorder, and control.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8372298/ Black Box Diaries: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6569ff92fac9f427abc03c60 Realm of Satan: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a08effac9f4692bc048d2 Little Death: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a08dafac9f40bb2c048a3 Pica Disorder Information: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22944-pica | |||
| Sundance Film Festival 2024 | 25 Jan 2024 | 00:52:17 | |
Attending the Sundance Film Festival has always been a dream of mine. In 2024, I cannot believe it came true! Please enjoy this episode where I talk about the amazing films I saw and the wonderful people that I met, without divulging too much information about the films specifically.
SOURCES/INFORMATION How to Have Sex: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0186842a921956cd365c Stress Positions: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0147fac9f4878ec040b0 Veni Vidi Vici: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a0365fac9f41ab9c043ec Love Machina: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a07cefac9f466a8c0463d Brief History of a Family: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a019efac9f4f21ec041a5 It's What's Inside: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/656a08a0fac9f4a59ec047da Girls State: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6569fd68fac9f457e2c03987 A New Kind of Wilderness: https://festival.sundance.org/program/film/6569ffe2fac9f4e1f9c03d7d | |||
| Saltburn (2023) | 11 Jan 2024 | 01:40:08 | |
Ever have one of those films that you don't really know if you can recommend to friends and family? Well, here I am, recommending one to you. Join me as I kick off 2024 with a discussion about Saltburn, the story of how Oliver Quick becomes the last man standing in a battle no one else knows they are fighting.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17351924/ The Symbolic Ending in Saltburn, Explained by Via Laurene: https://www.cbr.com/saltburn-symbolic-ending-meaning/ | |||
| The Last House on the Left (1972) | 17 Nov 2023 | 00:33:02 | |
The holiday season often makes me feel sentimental. Because of that, I present to you all, dear listeners, a very special episode. Not special in the way that it is my best work, or in the way that is a particularly "good" analysis. This episode is special to me because it is the first podcast episode that I have ever recorded. It is a small piece of history and an example of how far this show has come. I recorded this only to share with two to three people as an example of the show that I might start to regularly publish. And now, I would like to share it with you all for the first time. Please be kind and know that we all start from somewhere. Being that this episode was a practice exercise for myself, it is nowhere near the product of what I would hope to release. The audio quality is not great. I was nervous. I had no idea what I was doing. But we all start somewhere, right? Additionally, I would like to say that this will be the last episode of The Final Girl on 6th Ave for the year 2023. I will taking the month of December off to spend time with family and relax. I look forward to bringing you all of the spooky arthouse content you all enjoy with a fresh mind in January 2024! | |||
| When Evil Lurks (2023) | 02 Nov 2023 | 01:14:12 | |
Demián Rugna's 2023 film When Evil Lurks is an investigation into the world of demonic possession that I guarantee you have never experienced before. This incredible story of a community completely at the mercy of an unreliable and untrustworthy man leads ultimately to the demise of a family unit. If you liked Terrifier (2017), then you will fall in love with this film. SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16300962/ Polygon Article/Interview - "When Evil Lurks' director says his staggering horror movie is really about pesticide" by Tasha Robinson: https://www.polygon.com/23935228/when-evil-lurks-director-interview-demian-rugna-meaning | |||
| Irréversible (2002) | 19 Oct 2023 | 01:07:14 | |
I don't know if there has ever been a more difficult film for me to sit through than this one. Gaspar Noé's Irreversible (2002) gave me both a nightmare and an existential crisis. Viewed in reverse-chronological order, this film will leave you upset with yourself for having watched it and proud that you made it to the very end.
SOURCES/MORE INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0290673/ Mephistopheles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mephistopheles An Experiment with Time: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Experiment_with_Time IndieWire Interview: https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/why-gaspar-noe-directed-on-cocaine-masturbated-in-his-own-film-and-shot-a-live-birth-55975/ Article from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2002/aug/02/artsfeatures.festivals Laws of Thermodynamics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laws_of_thermodynamics | |||
| Funny Games (2007) | 05 Oct 2023 | 01:19:27 | |
Have you ever heard of a director remaking one of their own movies shot-for-shot? Well, now you can say that you have. Michael Haneke has written and directed Funny Games twice - once in 1997 and again in 2007. Let's take a swim in the pool of Michael Haneke's genius by dissecting Funny Games (2007), which gives metacinema a whole new meaning.
SOURCES/INFORMATION IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/ Metacinema: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacinema Information on Michael Haneke's films: "Michael Haneke (Contemporary Film Directors)" by Peter Brunette Film essay on Michael Haneke: https://youtu.be/DcGFBa8fFdI?si=Cyl1ejBE3WyJOW5Q IMPORTANT LINKS Email: finalgirlon6@gmail.com Instagram: @finalgirlon6 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-abilrj0CQpeMCFhv9wLQ Redbubble Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/carolyn15/shop?asc=u | |||
| Inside (2007) | 21 Sep 2023 | 01:07:19 | |
Inside (2007) is a revolutionary take on the stereotypicaly home invasion film. With body horror aplenty and a woman as the perpetrator, this film takes on fetal abduction, revenge, and grief in such a manner that will have the viewer questioning themselves for days after watching. Oh, and need I mention that there is a spectacular performance from a CGI fetus?
SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/ Fetal Abduction Cases: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fetal_abduction Center for Missing and Exploited Children Report: https://www.missingkids.org/content/dam/missingkids/pdfs/ncmec-analysis/Infant%20Abduction%20Trends_10_10_22.pdf IMPORTANT LINKS Email: finalgirlon6@gmail.com Instagram: @finalgirlon6 Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj-abilrj0CQpeMCFhv9wLQ Redbubble Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/carolyn15/shop?asc=u | |||
| Martyrs (2008) | 07 Sep 2023 | 01:13:21 | |
In terms of films that have impacted my life, this one might take the cake. Martyrs (2008) is a journey into the impact of the trauma suffered by Lucie and her lifelong best friend, Anna, after Lucie tasks Anna with cleaning up a home invasion that ends up in a family annihilation. Join me as I discuss what it means to be a martyr and how the afterlife may not be what you imagine it is.
SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1029234/ New French Horror/Extremity: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Extremity#Themes_and_characteristics
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| Possession (1981) | 24 Aug 2023 | 01:04:38 | |
If you are in search of the ultimate horror drama film, look no further than Possession (1981). Directed by Andrzej Zulawski, this film is a surrealist and horrific dive into what a breakup can look and feel like. This film has everything from body horror to drama to psychological torment and beyond.
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| Antichrist (2009) | 10 Aug 2023 | 01:05:15 | |
Lars von Trier plus Charlotte Gainsbourg plus Willem Dafoe - what could possibly go wrong (other than everything)? In this episode, I explore the controversial 2009 film Antichrist, which shocked the film community in unimagineable ways after its premiere at Cannes. A dark but apt journey into the lives of a married couple struggling after the loss of their son, Nic, and the first installment of the Depression Trilogy, Antichrist is not for the faint of heart.
SOURCES IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0870984/ Fox Symbolism: https://allthingsfoxes.com/fox-symbolism/ Deer/Doe Symbolism: https://www.millersguild.com/deer-symbolism/ Crow Symbolism: https://birdfact.com/articles/crow-symbolism Atypical or Prolonged Grief: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prolonged_grief_disorder The Three Beggars: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Story_of_Three_Wonderful_Beggars Gynocide/Gendercide: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gendercide | |||
| Safe (1995) | 27 Jul 2023 | 01:17:27 | |
Psychological? Environmental? Thriller? Drama? There is no one right way to describe this unique indie film from the incredibly talented Todd Haynes. Whatever you take away from this film will be the thing that scares you the most. Truly atmospheric, Safe (1995) is a masterpiece of the hollow lives many of us live.
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| Mother! (2017) | 13 Jul 2023 | 01:03:25 | |
While this film may appear at first glance to be the classic arthouse vibe (you know, where the characters in the film don't have real names), it is so much more than that. Check out this episode where I attempt to contain my love of Jennifer Lawrence by not talking about her the entire episode.
SOURCES/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5109784/ Cain and Abel: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cain_and_Abel War in Heaven: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Heaven Loud and Clear Review: https://loudandclearreviews.com/mother-darren-aronofsky-movie-hidden-meaning-2017-film/ | |||
| Midsommar (2019) | 22 Jun 2023 | 01:21:35 | |
Sometimes the greatest gift in life is cleansing it of toxic people. Midsommar takes the ideas of family, being an outsider, and looking for belonging to a whole new extreme.
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Sources IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/ Hidden Clues: https://www.looper.com/246758/things-you-only-notice-the-second-time-you-watch-midsommar/ The Big Picture Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2yMchW9033HewjrArpllhr?si=6zYyTQUaQV-wMTmMOCse8w | |||
| Hereditary (2018) | 08 Jun 2023 | 01:04:32 | |
One of the most powerful things we can feel during our time on this planet is grief. Unfortunately, for this family, grief is not quite that simple.
SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/ Paimon Symbolism and Necromancy: https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3535054/hereditary-hidden-clues/ Key Information About Paimon: https://occult-world.com/paimon/ | |||
| John and the Hole (2021) | 25 May 2023 | 01:04:06 | |
I love to see filmmakers take a simple plot and expand upon it to see how far they can push their creative boundaries. What can you do with a person named John and hole? Tune in to find out!
SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11307724/ Parenting Styles: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/29/child-psychologist-explains-4-types-of-parenting-and-how-to-tell-which-is-right-for-you.html | |||
| The Eyes of My Mother (2016) | 05 May 2023 | 00:51:26 | |
I can assure you that if you have never seen this movie before, you will never forgive me for this one. That being said - enjoy!
SOURCES IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5225338/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eyes_of_My_Mother St Francis: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Francis-of-Assisi | |||
| Speak No Evil (2022) | 21 Apr 2023 | 00:54:39 | |
I do find it humorous that, as a podcast that only seems to talk about evil things, I would cover a spectacularly haunting film called "Speak No Evil". Enjoy the ride with this one. Things are not always as they seem on the surface!
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| Top 100 Movies: Part 6 (TOP 10) | 05 Apr 2023 | 01:44:31 | |
It is finally the moment you have all been waiting for! Here is the beautiful top 10 list of my favorite horror films of all time. Thank you for sticking along for the ride.
SOURCES Saw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_(2004_film) Nightmare on Elm Street: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Nightmare_on_Elm_Street Raw: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raw_(film) The Killing of a Sacred Deer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Killing_of_a_Sacred_Deer Texas Chainsaw Massacre: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Texas_Chain_Saw_Massacre American Psycho: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Psycho_(film) Hereditary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereditary_(film) A Clockwork Orange: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Clockwork_Orange_(film) Persona: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_(1966_film) Hellraiser: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellraiser | |||
| Top 100 Movies Part 5 | 17 Mar 2023 | 01:04:03 | |
Almost done, y'all! The top 20 seem to be where everyone has really strong opinions, so I hope you agree with mine. This episode includes discussions surrounding movies 29 - 11.
SOURCES The Conjuring: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1457767/ Cabin Fever: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303816/ Quarantine: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1082868/ When a Stranger Calls: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0455857/ Funny Games: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0808279/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Hills Have Eyes: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454841/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hills_Have_Eyes_(1977_film) Amityville Horror: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078767/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 31: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3835080/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Pet Semetary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098084/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Seven: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Goodnight Mommy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3086442/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 House of 1000 Corpses: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0251736/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Halloween: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077651/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1 The House that Jack Built: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4003440/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1 Creep: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2428170/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Vanishing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108473/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Sixth Sense: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167404/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Strangers: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482606/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Scream: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117571/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8 | |||