Collective Nightmares
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Barbarian (Cregger 2022)
June 17, 2024 22:37 - 66.1 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of Cregger's breakout horror film, Barbarian. This film was well executed with a mix of progressive statements and baffling contradictions. The post Barbarian (Cregger 2022) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Crimes of the Future (Cronenberg 2022)
June 11, 2024 21:17 - 65.6 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of Cronenberg's newest film, Crimes of the Future. Laura hated it, finding it overwrought, navel gazing, and abstruse. Marshall loved it, as an innovative exploration of bodies, pain, film, and the creative process. This made for a great discussion. The post Crimes of the Future (Cronenberg 2022) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Scream 5 5cream (Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett 2022)
May 20, 2024 21:56 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of the fifth film in the Scream franchise, Scream. We are thrilled to return to the slasher genre with this latest installment. This is the first Scream without Wes Craven and we had concerns. We are relieved to report it is overall a really solid and fun film with great updates to the genre. The post Scream 5 5cream (Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett 2022) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Slumber Party Massacre (Esterhazy 2021)
April 30, 2024 02:36 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of Slumber Party Massacre from 2021. This is a companion episode to our discussion of the original 1982 film of the same name. This is a brilliantly subversive feminist response to slasher films ... for the first hour. The final half hour is a disaster. The post Slumber Party Massacre (Esterhazy 2021) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
The Slumber Party Massacre (Jones 1982)
April 17, 2024 19:23 - 48 minutes - 30.3 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of The Slumber Party Massacre from 1982. Written and directed by women in response to the sexism of the first wave slashers, this is quite a time capsule. It definitely only partially succeeds in being progressive but we do appreciate the effort especially relative to other films of the era. The post The Slumber Party Massacre (Jones 1982) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Titane (Docournau 2021)
April 08, 2024 22:37 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of the French film Titane (Ducournau 2021). Only the second woman to win the Palm d'Or at Cannes (really Cannes <_<). One of the more bizarre films we have watched in the best way. Titane offers a unique film experience that we recommend. The post Titane (Docournau 2021) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Squid Game (Dong-hyuk 2021) – Season 1
April 01, 2024 22:09 - 2 hours - 67.6 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of season one of the breakout TV series Squid Game (Dong-hyuk 2021). At the time the most popular media that had ever been on Netflix and a global sensation. Even better it holds up to our intense ideological scrutiny. We hope we get more season! The post Squid Game (Dong-hyuk 2021) – Season 1 appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Violation (Mancinelli and Sims-Fewer 2020)
March 25, 2024 20:18 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of the 2020 film Violation (Mancinelli & Sims-Fewer). Who would have thought that the entire interpretation of a film would hinge on sleep and ice cream. This film is really extraordinary in many ways. It is at times too subtle for its own good. The post Violation (Mancinelli and Sims-Fewer 2020) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
There’s Someone Inside Your House (Brice 2021)
March 18, 2024 19:39 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of the 2021 film There's Someone Inside Your House (Brice). Just when we thought we were done with Wan's films, they pulled us back in! Somewhat less conservative than the film's that Wan helms, it seems his impact is still apparent in the film. The post There’s Someone Inside Your House (Brice 2021) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Malignant (Wan 2021)
March 11, 2024 19:45 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of the 2021 film Malignant. Part of our mini-series on the films of James Wan. Wan's films are typically masterfully constructed while this feels sloppy and disjointed. His conservative ideology still shines through in this film especially with regard to women. The post Malignant (Wan 2021) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
The Blackening (Story 2022)
October 24, 2023 06:46 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of the 2022 film The Blackening. This is as outstanding film that both deconstructs racist tropes of horror and moves the genre forward with new ideas. All of this is beautifully executed in terms of direction, writing, and acting. A stellar film! The post The Blackening (Story 2022) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Candyman (DaCosta 2021)
August 25, 2023 23:46 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of the 2021 film Candyman. DaCosta updates the urban folk legend of the 1992 Rose film Candyman. A phenomenal film that continues to confront the issues of race, class, gender, and geography head on. The post Candyman (DaCosta 2021) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
The Forever Purge (Gout 2021)
April 09, 2023 19:38 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of the 2021 film The Forever Purge. The Forever Purge returns triumphantly continuing to expand the scope and allegory of the purge concept. Rather than a cheap cash in, the purge films continue to take on current and divisive sociological issues. For that we thank them and encourage other filmmakers to do the same. The post The Forever Purge (Gout 2021) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Smile (Finn 2022)
January 06, 2023 08:35 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, offer a sociological discussion of the 2022 breakout film Smile. Smile offers an incremental advancement within the manifestation of psychological issues sub-genre reinvigorated for a new wave of films by The Babadook. It matches form to narrative in brilliant ways and is an excellent viewing experience. However in the details the film breaks down and ultimately sabotages itself and not in a good way. The post Smile (Finn 2022) appeared first o...
The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It (Chaves 2021)
November 02, 2022 02:26 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, return again to the Conjuring-verse for a sociological discussion of The Conjuring 3 for the podcast Collective Nightmares. This film devolves from passive conservative to outright proselytizing a hateful fire and brimstone version of Christianity. Wow. The post The Conjuring 3: The Devil Made Me Do It (Chaves 2021) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
The Conjuring 2 (Wan 2016)
October 26, 2022 20:18 - 1 hour - 58 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, return to the James Wan-iverse for a sociological discussion of The Conjuring 2 for the podcast Collective Nightmares. Entertaining but ideologically conservative is an interesting mix. The post The Conjuring 2 (Wan 2016) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
A Quiet Place Part 2 (Krasinski 2020)
September 13, 2022 23:43 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, creep back to A Quiet Place for a sociological discussion of of the film for the podcast Collective Nightmares. This discussion focuses on horror that avoids controversy. The post A Quiet Place Part 2 (Krasinski 2020) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Spiral (2021)
August 25, 2022 18:58 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, return to the Saw universe to discuss Spiral from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares. This discussion focuses on what Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson, and Darren Lynn Bousman bring to the franchise. The post Spiral (2021) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Fresh (2022)
April 02, 2022 00:10 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss Fresh (Cave 2022) from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares. This discussion focuses on patriarchal control of women and survival strategies in response. The post Fresh (2022) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Jakob’s Wife (2021)
March 06, 2022 22:18 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBJakob’s Wife (Stevens 2021) What a fascinating film! Technically well made, story and characters that are well crafted, ideologically supremely toxic. This film was reminiscent of Summer of ’84 in how it was entertaining and at first glance, not particularly problematic. However, once we dove into a detailed analysis the rot just kept getting deeper. … Continue reading "Jakob’s Wife (2021)" The post Jakob’s Wife (2021) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Freaky (2020)
January 09, 2022 23:10 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss Freaky (Landon 2020) from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares. This discussion focuses on representations of gender and bodies in the film. The post Freaky (2020) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
His House (2020)
December 16, 2021 22:59 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss His House (Weekes 2020) from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares. We revisit the haunting/possession genre because this was such a compelling film. The post His House (2020) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
November 19, 2021 21:06 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the film Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (Glosserman 2006) from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares. This is the epilogue to a mini-series on serial killer horror films. The post Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Man Bites Dog (1992)
October 31, 2021 21:32 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the film Man Bites Dog (Belvaux, Bonzel, Poelvoorde 1992) from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares as the fifth episode of a mini-series on serial killer horror films. The post Man Bites Dog (1992) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Monster (2003)
October 22, 2021 18:54 - 2 hours - 80.7 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the absolute masterwork Monster (Jenkins 2003) from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares as the fourth episode of a mini-series on serial killer horror films. The post Monster (2003) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Se7en (1995)
September 26, 2021 20:36 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the new classic film Se7en (Fincher 1995) from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares as the third episode of a mini-series on serial killer horror films. The post Se7en (1995) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019)
September 10, 2021 21:59 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the horror film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (Berlinger 2019) from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares as the second episode of a mini-series on serial killer horror films. The post Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
August 26, 2021 16:07 - 2 hours - 94.5 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the horror film Henry (McNaughton 1986) from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares as the first installment in a mini-series on serial killer horror films. The post Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Promising Young Woman (2020)
August 12, 2021 18:43 - 1 hour - 70.4 MBHosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, provide a sociology based analysis of the rape-revenge film Promising Young Woman (Fennell 2020). The post Promising Young Woman (2020) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
The People Under the Stairs (Craven 1991)
June 14, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBHosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of the oddball, lesser known The People Under the Stairs from Wes Craven (1991). The post The People Under the Stairs (Craven 1991) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Saw (2004)
May 13, 2021 18:35 - 2 hours - 79.7 MBMarshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the horror film Saw (Wan 2004) from a sociological perspective for the podcast Collective Nightmares. The post Saw (2004) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Poltergeist (1982)
April 09, 2021 03:24 - 2 hours - 75.7 MBPoltergeist (Hooper 1982) The fifth installment in our possession and haunting mini-series. One of the most iconic haunting films ever, with arguably the single most iconic scene in a haunting film: Tobe Hooper‘s Poltergeist. We emphasize that Poltergeist was more progressive and less sexist than the other films from these sub-genres we’ve watched that followed … Continue reading "Poltergeist (1982)" The post Poltergeist (1982) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Insidious Chapter 2 (2013)
March 14, 2021 23:23 - 2 hours - 70.8 MBInsidious Chapter 2 (Wan 2013) The fourth installment in our possession and haunting mini-series. We return to James Wan and the Insidious universe. Check out our episodes on The Conjuring and The Possession and Insidious! Marginally better ideologically The Conjuring and Insidious but still problematic. We talk the McDonaldization of horror and the joy or … Continue reading "Insidious Chapter 2 (2013)" The post Insidious Chapter 2 (2013) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Insidious (2010)
March 05, 2021 05:12 - 1 hour - 63 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of the 2010 film Insidious by James Wan (2010). This is episode three of our mini-series on haunting and possession films. The post Insidious (2010) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
The Possession (2012)
February 25, 2021 06:58 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of the 2013 film The Possession by Ole Bornedal (2013). This is episode two of our mini-series on haunting and possession films. The post The Possession (2012) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
The Conjuring (2013)
February 05, 2021 05:57 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of the 2013 film The Conjuring by James Wan (2013). Intensely well crafted and scary, but ideologically intensely conservative. The post The Conjuring (2013) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
The Lodge (2019)
January 28, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of the 2019 film The Lodge by S. Fiala and V. Franz who also made Goodnight Mommy (2014). The post The Lodge (2019) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
NIghtcrawler (2014)
January 08, 2021 05:56 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of the extraordinary 2014 film Nightcrawler by Dan Gilroy. The post NIghtcrawler (2014) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Antebellum (2020)
January 02, 2021 19:26 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of the 2020 horror film Antebellum (Bush and Renz 2020) The post Antebellum (2020) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Always Shine (2016)
December 25, 2020 03:19 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of the 2020 horror film Always Shine (Takal 2016) The post Always Shine (2016) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
We Summon the Darkness (2019)
December 15, 2020 05:07 - 1 hour - 65 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of the 2020 horror film We Summon the Darkness (Meyers 2019) The post We Summon the Darkness (2019) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Red State (2011)
November 27, 2020 03:35 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of Kevin Smith's 2011 horror film about domestic terrorism, Red State. The post Red State (2011) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Creep (2014) and Creep 2 (2017)
November 13, 2020 06:49 - 56 minutes - 33.3 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of P. Brice's Creep (2014) and Creep 2 (2017) with M. Duplass. The post Creep (2014) and Creep 2 (2017) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
November 06, 2020 01:27 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBPodcast hosts Marshall Smith, PhD, and Laura Patterson, PhD, discuss the sociological aspects of Romero's 1978 Dawn of the Dead. The post Dawn of the Dead (1978) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Relic (2020)
October 30, 2020 04:32 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBRelic (James 2020) If you enjoyed The Babadook (Kent 2014) or The Witch (Eggers 2015) you should watch this film. Understated, with a powerful subtext that leads to a profound final reveal. A horror film that focuses on women, family, and profound questions of caring and life. SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE Relic (James 2020) – … Continue reading "Relic (2020)" The post Relic (2020) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Prisoners (2013)
October 23, 2020 05:43 - 2 hours - 73.9 MBPrisoners (Villeneuve 2009) Prisoners is dark and twisted in the best possible ways. Villeneuve’s first English-language feature film. He has gone on to massive success for good reason with films such as Sicario (2015), Arrival (2016), and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). Martyrs (2008) remains the pinnacle of horror thus far in the 21st century. Exactly … Continue reading "Prisoners (2013)" The post Prisoners (2013) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
The Last House on the Left (2009)
October 15, 2020 17:37 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBThe Last House on the Left (Iliadis 2009) This episode we discuss Iliadis’ 2009 remake of Craven’s 1972 iconic film The Last House on the Left. This film is situated in the context of the 2000s reboots of many first wave horror films. In modernizing the classic in terms of style, the film unfortunately also … Continue reading "The Last House on the Left (2009)" The post The Last House on the Left (2009) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
The Last House on the Left (1972)
October 09, 2020 04:19 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBThe Last House on the Left (Craven 1972) This episode we discuss the first film of the storied and influential career of the horror icon Wes Craven. With The Last House on the Left Craven upended the expectations of the bounds of mainstream films, preceded Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Hooper 1974) in shocking audiences, helped … Continue reading "The Last House on the Left (1972)" The post The Last House on the Left (1972) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Slaxx (2020)
October 02, 2020 04:58 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBSlaxx (Kephart 2020) Kephart’s Slaxx breathes life and death (lots of death) into a seemingly absurd subject: murderous jeans. Balancing fit and function, the film is expertly crafted, fun, and presents important social commentary on fast fashion, greenwashing, and globalization. Slaxx stands in stark contrast to the tedious, surrealist gimmicks and pretension of a film … Continue reading "Slaxx (2020)" The post Slaxx (2020) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.
Teeth (2007)
September 22, 2020 03:56 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBTeeth (Lichtenstein 2007) This episode we discuss the notorious 2007 film Teeth. While most likely well-intentioned the film is progressive but also problematic with regard to sexuality. Listen in for the details. SPOILERS IN THIS EPISODE Teeth (Lichtenstein 2007) TOPIC INDEX – Teeth (Lichtenstein 2007) (times are approximate) 0:35 – Introductions 3:52 – Discussion begins … Continue reading "Teeth (2007)" The post Teeth (2007) appeared first on Collective Nightmares.