In this episode, Andrea and Alex investigate how multiple characters are perceived and perceive Michael Mann’s entry into the Hannibal Lec(k)tor cinematic universe. From cops to killers and the humanity in between, these cuts go deep.    REQUIRED READING Manhunter. Dir. Michael Mann, 1986.    EXTRA CREDIT How Thomas Harris defined a genre and created fiction’s most likeable villain. An overview of the Hannibal Lecter saga and what made it unique.    The Tabloid that Launched America’s Obsession with True Crime. Joe Pompeo’s look back at the lasting impact of t ..read more

We’re packing our bags to hop onto our broomsticks for our annual trip to SALEM HORROR FEST 2024 – and you’re invited! Listen in for important info, dates, and highlights!   Buy your tickets here! LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As ..read more

  From the depths of Warner Bros archives, Ken Russell’s infamous film The Devils has been resurrected (ish) once more! Andrea and Alex take this opportunity to dive into the politics, contractions, and naughtiness present within one of the most controversial cult films ever made.    REQUIRED READING The Devils. Dir. Ken Russell, 1971.    EXTRA CREDIT Ars Erotica. Excerpt from Mario Vargas Llosa book on the influence of spectacle on the West.    Society of the Spectacle. Guy Debord’s treatise on performance and coercion.    Sex Education in the ..read more

  It’s time to look back before we scream forward! Join Andrea and Alex for horror and non-horror faves and a game that will decide their fate for 2024.    Alex’s Horror/Horror Adjacent Faves   1. Red Rooms (dir. Pascal Plante) 2. Godzilla Minus One (dir. Takashi Yamazaki) 3. Talk to Me (dir. Danny and Michael Phillippou) 4. The Curse (TV, created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie) 5. Poor Things (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos) 6. Fall of the House of Usher (TV, created by Mike Flanagan) 7. Beau is Afraid (dir. Ari Aster)    Andrea’s Horror/Horror Adjacent Faves &nb ..read more

In this episode Andrea and Alex delve into some truly long-term relationships and their lasting implications. From ageless vampires to hipster gentrification, sometimes loving someone “forever and ever” isn’t as fun as it seems.    Class of 2023 merch Artwork by @thelastjohnyontheleft    REQUIRED READING The Hunger. Dir. Tony Scott, 1983.  Only Lovers Left Alive. Dir. Jim Jarmusch, 2013.    EXTRA CREDIT Not All Fangs are Phallic. James Craig Holte’s investigation of the female vampire film.    Why hipsters could be seen as moder ..read more

We all float down here… or we’ll lose our minds trying to make sense of Andy Muschietti’s blockbuster horror films based on Stephen King’s classic novel. In this episode, Andrea and Alex investigate the depths of Derry’s sewer system, summer holidays and sexual awakenings.   Class of 2023 merch Artwork by @thelastjohnyontheleft    REQUIRED READING It Chapter 1 and It Chapter 2. Dir.  Andy Muschietti, 2017 and 2019.   EXTRA CREDIT Danse Macabre. Stephen King’s treatise on horror.    Why do Students Get Summers Off? A history of getting to play ho ..read more

From economic disruptors to controlling techbro exes, the unseeable has been used as a metaphor in a variety of ways. In this episode, Andrea and Alex look back at H.G. Wells’ original text, James Whale’s Universal classic and how #MeToo created a new kind of monster.    Become a Patron!   REQUIRED READING The Invisible Man. Dir. James Whale, 1933. The Invisible Man. Dir. Leigh Whannell, 2020.    EXTRA CREDIT The Invisible Man. H.G. Wells’ Victorian classic.    Simulacra and Simulation. Baudrillard continues to be worried about copies.    Evolut ..read more

Dust off the telepods and put your swatters away – it’s time for our thoughts about a short story, an iconic original film, and an even better remake to mingle molecules in an all-new episode.   Become a Patron!   REQUIRED READING The Fly. Dir. Kurt Neumann, 1958.  The Fly. Dir. David Cronenberg, 1986.    EXTRA CREDIT “The Fly” By George Langelann. The original short story that appeared in Playboy in 1957. From Pathos to Tragedy: Two Versions of The Fly. Mary Ferguson Pharr’s essay about the different interpretations of the two films. The Beetle and the Fly. David ..read more

We’re back on our old stomping grounds of Salem Horror Fest to plow the fertile fields of themes and metaphors to unearth why the British folk horror classic, The Blood on Satan’s Claw, left us feeling so icky. From teens and occultism to PSAs and power, we dig deep.    Tickets for Alex’s Brexit lecture on Tues May 2 are available now!    Become a Patron!   REQUIRED READING The Blood on Satan’s Claw. Dir Piers Haggard, 1971.    EXTRA CREDIT Folk Horror Hours Dreadful And Things Strange. Paul Scovell’s essential text for British folk horror.    Sat ..read more

Mind the roads this time of year because we’re covering Rob Reiner’s iconic film that delves into the murky territories brought to light when your saviour is also your #1 fan. We cover romance novels, toxic fandom, addiction, and more so buckle up! And make sure you know where the Dom Pérignon is kept.    Fack’s Instagram: @facultyofhorror Salem Horror Fest Info The Cat Came Back lecture   Become a Patron!   REQUIRED READING Misery. Dir. Rob Reiner, 1990.    EXTRA CREDIT On Writing by Stephen King   Adventures in the Screen Trade by William Goldman ..read more