Guest host Andy Nelson joins the panel with a trio of horror films that turn belief itself into a source of terror. From cursed villages to hostile gods, we explore what happens when your grandmother’s bedtime stories aren’t just true—they’re angry.
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Guest host Andy Nelson joins the panel with a trio of horror films that turn belief itself into a source of terror. From cursed villages to hostile gods, we explore what happens when your grandmother’s bedtime stories aren’t just true—they’re angry.
Some horror films twist; these three commit identity theft halfway through. Chelsea Stardust joins us to dig into Ghostwatch, Barbarian, and Strange Darling—movies that pull the rug so hard you’ll hit the floor laughing and screaming.
Kyle Olson assembles the “fang gang” to explore three cinematic incarnations of Dracula—each swinging for the gothic fences in dramatically different ways. From Coppola’s horny opulence to Butler’s biblical bite and Evans’ brooding bat-clouds, the panel sinks their teeth into what makes a Dracula truly Dracula.
In this special Pride Month episode, the panel explores horror through a queer lens—where monsters speak the language of repression, desire, and outsider survival. From Bride of Frankenstein to Freddy’s Revenge to Titane, it’s a journey through coded fear and unapologetic transformation.
