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I Saw the TV Glow is an experimental, horror film that has audiences facing and exploring their identities. A personal tale of gender dysphoria, the film is heartbreaking and bizarre. Gabe talks about Owen's struggles with their identity, zipping yourself back up to conform to society, and why the sad ending isn't an ending at all. Kat talks about the millennial struggle for identity, how a generation raised by TV saw themselves on screen, and that it's not too late to find yourself.
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It Follows is a unique, dwelling horror film that delves into the abrupt loss of innocence after an assault. While it can be seen as a cautionary tale about STIs, its themes run much deeper. Gabe talks about MC Jay's loss of innocence, reflects on the lingering monster of trauma, and deconstructs the myth that this is a film about an STI demon. Kat talks about the meaning of the monster, the importance of support systems after a traumatic event, and how the film's absentee parents solidify this as a millennial film.
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The Craft is an unapologetically dark film where four teen girls live out a powerful fantasy of retribution and justice. Gabe fans over the power of witchcraft, found families, and outlets for societal rage. We call for justice for Nancy and try to tap into the four corners of the world. Kat gives a history lesson on women, witchcraft, and midwifery. Who gets to decide who the weirdos are?
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Heathers is a dark comedy film that, through satire, challenges high school politics, social hierarchies, and the illusion of teenage depth. Gabe dives into this cult classic to unpack the weight of social hierarchies in school that mimic the big world outside. Kat gives us some background on why the teens in this film are so broken and what we need to do to avoid such a bleak outcome.
Sources in this episode:
Heathers: High School is a Black Comedy
Youth Suicide -- United States, 1970- 1980
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Talk to Me is a supernatural, psychological horror film is a gut-wrenching, emotional film that explores the horrors of a teenage life for Gen Z. Gabe talks about the film's brilliant approach to a delicate subject - addiction. Kat educates on the impact of loss and grief on the growing mind. Talk to Me is a Ghouls favorite in horror. Highly recommend!
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Bodies, Bodies, Bodies is a dark horror comedy that tests friendships and one’s flimsy perception of self. Gabe talks about the woes of Gen Z culture, connection, and community. Kat explores the way youth and wealth can negatively impact your capacity for love, honesty, and trust.
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Assassination Nation is a bloody, intense thriller that mirrors a modern-day witch hunt, tackling head-on the chaos and hysteria fueled by sexism, social media, and toxic American ideals. The Ghouls unpack some of the themes addressed in the film as well as confront the issue of the way the film is packaged.
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Last of Us is an emotionally charged drama, set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a fungal outbreak, that masterfully intertwines elements of horror and heartfelt storytelling.Gabe explains the horrors of the cordyceps fungus that inspired the game and show's villain. They also talk about the brilliant storytelling that has us in our feels. Kat shares ways we can be better before an apocalypse forces our hand. Let's build Disaster Utopias now!Sources in this Episode can be found in our Blog
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Fallout is an ambitious, gore-filled, comedic adaptation of the popular post-apocalyptic video game franchise. What Fallout and our world have in common is endless human suffering, a hatred for communism, manipulative and controlling governments, and war, which never changes.
Gabe compares the two worlds and histories. And they dive into all the horrifying experiments of VaultTec. Kat tells us what to do in the event of a nuclear war, where is the safest place to be during a nuclear attack, and if the rich are already building VaultTec-like bunkers in anticipation of a coming war.
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The Fall of the House of Usher is a gory, vicious story that sees the end of a villainous family line, the Ushers. Gabe explains many of the Edgar Allan Poe references. They also unpack some of the lines in the show that criticizes the wealthy. Kat shares about the real Ushers, the Sackler family behind the Opioid Epidemic in America.
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Midnight Mass is a slow-burn horror series exploring the impact of spirituality, our place in the universe, and the horrors that we face when religion is contorted and weaponized. Gabe talks about how this is a personal story for Flanagan and shares their own personal history with religion. Kat talks about the inevitability and inequity of death. Both Ghouls discuss the moments of the show that have forever changed them.
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The Haunting of Bly Manor is a slow-burn, creeping horror show that critiques classism, softly embraces queer love, and haunts its audience with tragedy. Gabe discusses the overall theme memory plays in the show and how this is a love story more than a ghost story. Kat talks about why people want to be remembered when they die and how to assure you will be.
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Haunting of Hill House is a supernatural horror series that explores the impact of grief and mental illness under the guise of a haunted house story. Gabe dives into the characters: how the Crain children represent a stage of grief, their experience with the magical realism of the haunted house, and events in their childhood shaped their lives. Kat discusses the impact of trauma and grief on young minds and how you can help a child dealing with such things.
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Brandon Cronenberg's Infinity Pool is a compelling science fiction film that scrutinizes the opulent lifestyle of the 1%, delving into their sinister nature of overindulgence. Gabe discusses the lifestyles of the rich and the famous and more importantly, why this film leaves much to be desired. Kat shares tools so you can be a better human than James, the main character was.
Sources in this Episode:
James At The End Of Infinity Pool Wasn't The Real James | Screenrant
Morality and Personal Identity in Brandon Cronenberg’s Infinity Pool | Horror Obsessive
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Possessor is a gripping sci-fi horror movie that intertwines an existential identity crisis with a chilling undertone of commentary on the issues of data mining, surveillance and labor alienation. gabe unpacks the film's themes by dabbling into a little Marxism and also highlights a very real issue within the first scene of the film. Kat explains data mining and other technological advances that raise alarms when it comes to ethical concerns.
Sources in this Episode:
Psychological Infections: Brandon Cronenberg on Possessor | Roger Ebert
On Possessor, Data Mining, and Labor Alienation | Medium
'Possessor' Review: Identity Theft as Nihilist Nightmare | Slant Magazine
White Audiences Are Obsessed With Black Martyrdom | Electric Literature
Neuralink brain chip's first human patient. How does it work? | About That
20th WCP: Ethical Assessment of Implantable Brain Chips
Researchers grapple with the ethics of testing brain implants | Science | AAAS
What Is Data Mining? A Beginner’s Guide (2022)
Amazon's empire of surveillance
The Ethics of Data Mining
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They Cloned Tyrone is a loud, absurd, and charming sci-fi film that's equal parts blaxploitation, social commentary, and confirmed conspiracy theories. Following three unlikely heroes as they uncover a government conspiracy that weaponizes cultural staples and stereotypes against them. Gabe unpacks the harmful stereotypes and the power of Blaxploitation films. Kat gives an in-depth history lesson about the government and CIA's role in the role of drug trafficking around the world and how they use their power to oppress.
Sources in this Episode:
They Cloned Tyrone Director Juel Taylor Uncovers the Easter Eggs in They Cloned Tyrone | Netflixed Tyrone’ Ending Explained: What Do the Clones Represent? - Decider
What Is Blaxploitation: The Essential Guide To The Subgenre
Food Deserts
The INFAMOUS “Black” McDonald’s commercials
Director Juel Taylor Uncovers the Easter Eggs in They Cloned Tyrone | Netflix
The Truths and Symbolisms in “They Cloned Tyrone” | by ASUS BUTTERFLY
They Cloned Tyrone' Director Juel Taylor on His Favorite Conspiracies and Winning Over Erykah Badu
How ‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Transforms Racial Archetypes into Unlikely Heroes
A Tangled Web: A History of CIA Complicity in Drug International Trafficking -- Institute for Policy Studies
The Politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia
What We Really Know About the CIA and Crack
THE CIA-CONTRA-CRACK COCAINE CONTROVERSY: A REVIEW OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT'S INVESTIGATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS
MANAGING A NIGHTMARE - How the CIA Watched Over the Destruction of Gary Webb | The Intercept | By Ryan Devereaux
Reaganomics and Its Implications for African-American Family Life
Reaganomics: The Impact On Black Economic Mobility
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Get Out is a film that effectively blends horror, comedy, and social commentary into a genuinely brilliant horror film. Gabe discusses the way Peele showcases Black history and trauma without being traumatic. Kat unpacks the harm of white liberals and performative activism.
Sources in this Episode:
Get Out Explained: Symbols, Satire & Social Horror | The Take
Get Out – MEDIA
Get Out Fact Sheet
Black Trauma vs. Black Horror
Jordan Peele’s Get Out Political Horror By Dawn Keetley
6 Ways I Have Faced Anti-Blackness By White Liberals in Organizing Spaces
The Scariest Part of ‘Get Out’ Was The Trueness To Life by Jordie Davies
Societal structures have historically prioritized race over gender, especially in the context of white supremacy
When Feminism Is White Supremacy in Heels
Get Out: Structural Racism and Academic Terror by Renee Nicole Allen
Ways to Help:
A Black Feminist Resource List (Fall 2023)
the palestine academy
#THESHOWMUSTBEPAUSED
The Movement for Black Lives (M4BL) Resources
Stop Cop City
Black Neurodiversity Resource List
bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES
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Jordan Peele's Us is a film intentionally titled, because it is a critique of us. It is gluttonous with its imagery and commentary, overflowing with context, history, and scoldings. The Ghouls do their best to unpack the many themes addressed in this fun horror film from classism, identity, Hands Across America, dance, and access to care.
Sources in this Episode:
Jordan Peele’s Us: the big plot twist, explained
Why Hands Across America Is So Vital to Jordan Peele's Us
‘Us’ Movie Explained: Is Jordan Peele Creating a ‘Get Out’ Trilogy? – The Hollywood Reporter
Jordan Peele’s Us: the ending, explained. Beware spoilers!
“It's Our Time Now”: The Aesthetics of Horror in Jordan Peele’s Us
‘Us’ Movie Explained: Is Jordan Peele Creating a ‘Get Out’ Trilogy?
joris_explains
@SaraTalksArt
Contextualizing Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’
Jordan Peele’s 'Us' Is Not-so-Secretly About Class
Mikaela Loach
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Stepford Wives, Matrix, Pleasantville, and Don’t Worry Darling (before it even existed), wrapped up in an impactful and dark bow. Culture Shock is a science fiction horror film that leans a bit more into non-fiction, addressing the many layers of horror surrounding Immigration. Ghouls unpack the horrors of immigration, ICE in America, and America's history of destabilizing countries.
Sources in this Episode:
'Into The Dark: Culture Shock' Director on 'Timeless' Qualities of Border Crossing Film
Death in the sands: the horror of the US-Mexico border
Under Joe Biden, Have 85,000 Undocumented Children Gone 'Missing'?
Government's own experts found 'barbaric' and 'negligent' conditions in ICE detention
shut down the Berks ICE Detention Center
fleeing a situation that the US helped create
Fleeing a hell the US helped create: why Central Americans journey north
Cultural Assimilation—How It Affects Mental Health
Into the Dark: Culture Shock Tears Down Lie of American Dream | Horror Obsessive
Other Reviews about Culture Shock:
Set Visit Recap: CULTURE SHOCK Aims to Wake You the F*** Up
Into the Dark: Culture Shock movie review (2019) | Roger Ebert
Culture Shock on Hulu: Gigi Saul Guerrero’s Best Into the Dark Episode – IndieWire
Welcome To Dystopia: Culture Shock | consideringstories
Culture Shock Review - But Why Tho?
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Don't Worry Darling is a beautifully shot film with an ending that solidifies it as the Stepford Wives' negligible step child. Ghouls share what happens in the film, the big twist, and why we're left wanting more or even something else altogether. Can love and the Patriarchy coexist?
Sources in this Episode:
‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Review: A Drama That’s Accidentally a Comedy | Arts | The Harvard Crimson
Harry Styles and Florence Pugh’s Sex Scenes in ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Make No Sense
Capitalism and the Oppression of Women: Marx Revisited
bell hooks’ ‘Love Trilogy
Psychological Patriarchy and Covert Submission in ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ (2022) – Flip Screen
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