Episodes
-
Happy Halloween listeners! Our Halloween offering to you: two episodes in two days! The Superbowl of the spooky season is upon us and we are delivering by discussing a film with the perfect Halloween vibes! Sleepy Hollow is a Tim Burton film with so much style and attitude. This movie was a big one in our childhood and a lot of the scenes and images really stuck with us. Join us as we discuss this creepy yet comforting film. Because we love our listeners, this episode was shot live, off-the-floor, from the creepiest setting yet - St. Luscious Cemetery. Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast discusses themes of mental health and horror cinema. Topics addressed could be upsetting to some and include mental illness, violence, addiction, and suicide.
-
Welcome listeners! One day to Halloween! In this episode John and Jenna discuss the creepy and very satirical Canadian gem, Ginger Snaps. This movie was not one we were familiar with, and after the first depressing and bleak 10 minutes, it really charmed us! Please join us as we discuss the snarky and gloomy Fitzgerald sisters and their odd experiences with lycanthropy. In honor of the Halloween season we come to you from another spooky location with a lot of history, Hackaway Lodge. Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast discusses themes of mental health and horror cinema. Topics addressed could be upsetting to some and include mental illness, violence, addiction, and suicide.
-
Episodes manquant?
-
Welcome back listeners! In this episode we discuss a film from our childhoods that seems to live in infamy! The Craft has its own mystique to it. From Fairuza Balk's haunting portrayal of Nancy, to the notorious hair loss scenes, this film is an amazing combination of watchability and terror. As a special Halloween-season treat for you, our much beloved listeners, Jenna, John and Jeeves recorded this episode on site at Spookington manor. Our apologies for the strange audio glitches and spooky interruptions found in this episode, but that's live media baby. Join us for this fun episode about this fun but messed up film! Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast discusses themes of mental health and horror cinema. Topics addressed could be upsetting to some and include mental illness, violence, addiction, and suicide.
7nyjpb7q
-
Welcome back listeners. Join us for the second installment of our Hereditary Virgin Sacrifice discussion. Steve is still reeling from his experience with this film and who could blame him? Creepy elderly people, piano wire, seances, the second half of this movie really kicks into high gear. This film is so rich with mental health content that we could have made several more episodes, but for sake of time, 2 will just have to do! Listen in as we conclude our discussion of this great film and help Steve to process what he saw. Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast discusses themes of mental health and horror cinema. Topics addressed could be upsetting to some and include mental illness, violence, addiction, and suicide.
-
Hello listeners! In this episode we introduce our horror virgin to Hereditary! this one has been a long time coming. This movie has it all: family discord, emotional pain, and truly intense scares. Join us as we drag Steve, kicking and screaming, to his own personal hell. We had so much to say about this movie that we had to split it into 2 parts! Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast discusses themes of mental health and horror cinema. Topics addressed could be upsetting to some and include mental illness, violence, addiction, and suicide.
-
Hello listeners and welcome to a new format of episode! In these episodes Jenna and John will unpack some of their history with the genre of horror and how their love for these movies has evolved over time. Join us for this week's episode as we discuss the kids movies that scared us half to death when we were young, and still stick with us to this day!
-
Hello horror lovers! This episode we are discussing a film that we weren't very familiar with, but knew had a cult following. From the extremely creepy score to the grubby old film reels, this movie packs in the scares. Join us as we discuss the Ethan Hawke joint: Sinister. Sensitive content warning: this podcast focuses on themes of horror cinema and mental health. Topics discussed may be upsetting to some and include violence, mental illness. drug use, and suicide.
-
Welcome back horror fans! In this episode we discuss a game changing classic, The Blair Witch Project. We consider it required viewing for the horror genre. As we select movies to feature on the pod, we try to cycle between vintage and modern era movies, and The Blair Witch Project fell just below our cutoff for vintage: the year 2000. This film was a phenomenon and it was very interesting reflecting on some of the reasons that it exploded the way it did. Join us as we discuss this unique film that helped define a subgenre! Sensitive content warning: this podcast focuses on themes of horror cinema and mental health. Topics discussed may be upsetting to some and include violence, mental illness, drug use, and suicide.
-
It's here! The finale of our Midnight Mass series! Join us as we discuss this action packed episode featuring so many moments from our favorite characters! This series has kept us immersed in the world of Midnight Mass for quite a while and we've had such a great experience recording these episodes. We love this show! Content Warning: this podcast discusses themes of mental health and horror cinema. Topics addressed could be upsetting to some and include mental illness, violence, addiction, and suicide.
-
Hello horror fans! In this episode we discuss the amazing film Green Room! Punk rock, machetes and some of the most heinous villains you could even imagine. This movie is a beautifully executed cat and mouse story. It is filled with tension, peril, and some disturbing violence. Join us as we discuss Green Room and unpack some of the metal health themes it presents. Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast discusses themes of mental health and horror cinema. Topics addressed could be upsetting to some and include mental illness, violence, addiction, and suicide.
-
Hello listeners! Today we are recapping the penultimate episode of Midnight Mass! This episode is action packed and goes hard on the horror elements! Not to mention, we get to see a really cool team sleuth all over the island. Join us as we continue to unpack this amazing show. Sensitive content warning: this podcast focuses on themes of horror cinema and mental health. Topics discussed could be upsetting to some and may include mental health, addiction, suicide and violence.
-
Welcome back listeners! In this episode we continue our series on Midnight Mass. This is such an amazing episode and it maintains a focus on Riley. Join us as we gush over this incredible show and watch out for some potential tears from Jenna! Sensitive content warning: this podcast focuses on themes of horror cinema and mental health. Topics discussed could be upsetting to some and may include mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence.
-
Hello listeners! Welcome back to The Fear Response Podcast. Today we are discussing an amazing movie, and better yet, we are joined by a special guest! Kate Thompson from The Nightlight Horror Movie Club helps us unpack The Cabin in the Woods. Join us as we discuss this amazing movie, made by horror fans for horror fans! Sensitive Content Warning: this podcast discusses themes of horror media and mental health. Discussions will include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence.
-
Welcome back horror fans to another installment in our Midnight Mass series! This is another incredible episode that really pumps up the horror elements! As usual, its really sad too. Join us for a great discussion! Sensitive content warning: this podcast deals with themes of mental health and horror cinema. Topics discussed could be upsetting to some as they may include themes of mental illness, suicide, addiction, violence, and more.
-
Welcome back listeners! We are getting 2024 off to a roaring start with an amazing movie. Do you like pain? Suffering? What about deeply sick family dynamics? Well, The Witch offers all of these up in spades along with some truly evil horror elements; and it rules! Join us as we discuss this bleak, depressing, and spooky period film. Sensitive content warning: this podcast discusses elements relating to ,mental health and horror films. Topics discussed could be upsetting to some, including themes of violence, mental illness, suicide, addiction, and more.
-
Hello horror lovers and mental health nerds! Welcome to another installment in our Midnight Mass series. Episode 3 absolutely rips, but it rips in a very emotional way. Huge moments for Lisa and Joe Collie; more brilliance from sheriff Hasan; and more scenes of Bev being an insufferable dick to everyone! We also get to learn more about this series' amazing monster. Thanks to more great writing, this episode also brought about more great mental health discussions as we address issues relating to CBT, trauma narratives, and more! Major spoilers ahead! Sensitive content warning: this podcast addresses themes of horror media and mental health. Discussions will include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence.
-
Welcome back horror fans to this very special Halloween episode! Not only are we discussing one of Jenna's favourite films of all time, but we are joined by the great Mike Muncer from The Evolution of Horror podcast! We were so pleased to be joined by one of our favourite podcasters while discussing this incredible film! :Listen along as we go full spoilers and geek out over Spielberg's big shark! Sensitive content warning: this podcast addresses themes of horror media and mental health. Discussions will include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence.
-
Welcome back horror lovers and fans of the great Mike Flanagan! We are pleased to bring you the second instalment of our Midnight Mass series! This show is so amazing and episode two is a great example of its brilliance. In this episode we learn so much more about the different characters of this struggling town. We see m0re of Riley's pain, and watch as he and Father Paul have their first AA meeting together. The horror also really ramps up. and it is all capped off with the amazing closing scene in the church! This episode led to some very interesting discussions of mental health themes that are presented, especially as Riley describes a feeling of having two people inside him and his "addictive voice." Join us for this spoiler filled episode! Sensitive content warning: this podcast addresses themes of horror media and mental health. Discussions will include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence.
-
Hello horror lovers and fans of the great Mike Flanagan! With this episode we kick off a series that we are very excited about; and right in the middle of the Halloween season! We will be discussing the amazing series Midnight Mass. This is a story of a downtrodden town, grief, loss, addiction, and some amazing horror elements! This show charmed us, scared us, and emotionally destroyed us, sometimes all within the same episode! Join us for engaging and spoiler filled discussions of this amazing horror property! Sensitive content warning: this podcast addresses themes of horror media and mental health. Discussions will include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental health, suicide, addiction, and violence.
-
Hello horror fans! In this episode we discuss an amazing film: The Wicker Man from 1973. A grand deception, a missing girl, and a sex obsessed Pagan island, all wrapped up in one big charming package! This film is mysterious, tense, and mind bending and is an absolute classic! It's also basically a musical, which is even cooler! This movie also presented many interesting mental health themes for discussion. Join us for this spoiler rich discussion! Sensitive content warning: this podcast addresses themes of horror movies and mental health. Discussions could include topics that could be upsetting to some including mental illness, suicide, addiction, and violence.
- Montre plus
