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I watched some great Camp horror over the break (that's Camp with a capital 'C', not the kind about teens being slashed in the woods—the kind about being slashed in the woods and then singing about it in hotpants, just to be clear).
Camp horror and Cult Classic horror seem to go hand in hand at times but there IS a difference and we're going to get started with some experts like Susan Sontag to help us sort through it and talk about the films we love but some people really really hate!
*this episode is spoiler free!
Immaculate and The First Omen have similar settings (convents) and though the goal of the antagonists is quite opposing, we can’t deny that both films are on the cutting edge of culture, commenting on the religious patriarchy controlling women’s bodies.
Leave it to horror to always comment on...
Published 11/12/24
Horror is definitely for weirdos, but is it really Weird (with a capital 'W')?
In this episode we look at the simultaneous resurgence of the Weird genre and how this has influenced and flavoured New Horror.
Plus, we'll look at how this perfect pairing has brought new themes and a new depth to...
Published 11/05/24