Progressively Horrified

Perfect Blue (aka Darren Aronofsky's Pinterest Board)

Director: Satoshi Kon We know him and love him for his psychological thrillers and Tokyo Godfathers but fun fact: his animation and directorial debut was three episodes of the 1993 Jojo’s Bizarre adventure. (Also arguably psychological thriller of you are thrilled by being psychologically challenged) Understudy of Katsuhiro Otomo of Akira Writers: Sadayuki Murai based on the novel “”Pafekuro buru: kanzen hentai” (Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis) by Yoshikazu Takeuchi and translated ...

Old (aka Like Watching Jurassic Park, as a Dinosaur)

Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writers: M. Night, based on the graphic novel “Sandcastle” by Pierre-Oscar Levy and Frederick Peeters Stars: Gael Garcia Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Abbey Lee, Ken Leung, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Aaron Pierre as Mid-Sized Sedan. Recommendations:  Emily- Don't watch this movie Ben - Lost with the sound off, I guess Jeremy - Literally anything else Follow us on twitter @proghorrorpod Follow Emily on twitter @megamoth Emily's Website: Megamoth.net Fol...

Evil Dead 2 (aka Horror Comedy Citizen Kane) with Steve and Bronwyn

A very special episode recorded on the ocassion of Ben's Birthday. We present to you, our take on one of the greatest films ever made: Evil Dead 2. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (aka It's Just a Life, Michael) with Kathleen Kroloweck and Alicia Whitley

🏳‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! The Basics Director: Jim Sharman (Shock Treatment, “The Night, The Prowler”) Writers: Richard O’Brien, Jim Sharman Stars: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O’Brien, Patricia Quinn, Nell Campbell, Jonathan Adams, Peter Hinwood, Meat Loaf Recommendations: Emily- Phantom of the Paradise Ben - Venom Jeremy - Iron Widow Kathleen - Hedwig and the Angry Inch Alicia - Frankenstein Follow Alicia on twitter @aliciawhitley Follow Kathleen on t...

Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (aka The One Where We Finally Talk about the MCU)

🏳‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! We had originally planned to release our Rocky Horror Episode this week, but then Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness dropped and boy does it have exactly the required amount of queer content to earn some kind of "LGBT+ Friendly" tag in a time and with a character that really could have used good queer rep. So we're here to talk about Monster Mothers, Pride flag pins, and Doctor Strange's battle with his own traditional masculinity. The Basics Dire...

The Lost Boys with Emmett Hobbes (AKA Chekov's Cucaracha)

🏳‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! The Basics Director: Joel Schumacher Writers: Jan Fisher, James Jeremias, Jeffrey Boam Stars: Jason Patrick, Kiefer Sutherland, Diane Wiest, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, and Alex Winter What’s it about? IMDB says: After moving to a new town, two brothers discover that the area is a haven for vampires. Recommendations: Emmett- Enigma (Vertigo, 1993) Emily- Vampire in the Garden (2022) Ben -  Jeremy - Friday the 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter (1984) F...

The Covenant (aka Chekov's Addict) with Danny Lore and Megan Brown

🏳‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! The Basics Director: Renny Harlin Writers: J.S. Cardone Stars: Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, Toby Hemingway, Taylor Kitsch (it Gambit), Laura Ramsey, Chace Crawford What’s it about? IMDB says: Four young men who belong to a New England supernatural legacy are forced to battle a fifth power long thought to have died out. Meanwhile, jealousy and suspicion threaten to tear them apart. Recommendations: Danny- Unfettered Hexes from Neon Hemlock (book) Meg...

Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (aka Free Knifeglove) with Elana Levin

🏳‍🌈 Happy Pride Month! We are kicking this month off with Nightmare on Elm Street 2 and Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street The Basics Director: Jack Sholder (Alone in the Dark, Generation X) Writers: David Chaskin (21 Jump Street) Stars: Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Englund What’s it about? IMDB says: A teenage boy is haunted in his  dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world...

Nightmare on Elm Street 2

🏳‍🌈 Happy Pride Month!  We are kicking this month off with Nightmare on Elm Street 2 and Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street The Basics Director: Jack Sholder (Alone in the Dark, Generation X) Writers: David Chaskin (21 Jump Street) Stars: Mark Patton, Kim Myers, Robert Englund What’s it about? IMDB says: A teenage boy is haunted in his  dreams by deceased child murderer Freddy Krueger, who is out to possess him in order to continue his reign of terror in the real world...

The Queen of Black Magic (aka Bug Vomit Fun Times)

Trigger Warnings:  bugs, cutting/self harm, extreme violence to women and children, mind/body control, repeated and intense references to sexual assault of minors, misogyny, intense gore and body horror, body dysmorphia   Scare Level: Terrifying The Basics Director: Kimo Stamboel Writers: Joko Anwar Stars: Ario Bayu, Hannah Al Rashid, Adhistry Zara What’s it about? IMDB’s description of this one was poorly written and absolutely nonsense, so let me try...Three men return with...

The Queen of Black Magic

Trigger Warnings:  bugs, cutting/self harm, extreme violence to women and children, mind/body control, repeated and intense references to sexual assault of minors, misogyny, intense gore and body horror, body dysmorphia   Scare Level: Terrifying The Basics Director: Kimo Stamboel Writers: Joko Anwar Stars: Ario Bayu, Hannah Al Rashid, Adhistry Zara What’s it about? IMDB’s description of this one was poorly written and absolutely nonsense, so let me try...Three men return with...

Shutter (aka The Worst Chip)

Trigger Warnings:   an intense scene of traumatic sexual assault, several often graphic depictions of suicide and attempted suicide, intense jump scares, dental trauma, and automobile accidents. Scare Level: Scary  The Basics Director: Banjong Pisanthanakun and Parkpoom Wongpoom Writers: Parkpoom Wongpoom, Banjong Pisanthanakun, Sophon Sakdaphisit Stars: Ananda Everingham, Natthaweeranuch Thongmee, Achita Sikamana, Unnop Chanpaibool What’s it about? IMDB says: A young photogra...

Train to Busan (aka Sad Dad, Thicc Dad) with Chris Sanchez

Trigger Warnings:  children in danger, death, zombies, instensely stressful situations throughout, blood, gore, intense violence  Scare Level: TERRIFYING  The Basics Director: Sang-Ho Yeon Writers: Joo-Suk Park, Sang-ho Yeon Stars: Gong Yoo, Yu-mi Jung, Ma Dong-seok (you may also know as Don Lee), Su-an Kim, Kim Eui-sung, Choi Woo-sik, and former K-Pop star Sohee IMDB says: While a zombie virus breaks out in South Korea, passengers struggle to survive on the train from Seoul to ...

Sukob (AKA Haunted Potpurri) with Kuya P

Trigger Warnings:  jump scares, child abandonment, suicide Scare Level: Spooky??? Sukob (2006) Director: Chito S. Rono Writers: Chito S. Rono, Chris Martinez Stars: Kris Aquino, Claudine Barretto Recommendations and Where to Find Us: Kuya P (@thelegendkuyap) - Trese (2021), ShoPowSho, New Release Wednesday and The Sukob Wedding Cake Ben (@BentheKahn) - The Parent Trap (1998) Emily (@MegaMoth) - Shake, Rattle, Roll  (1984-2015) Jeremy (@jrome58) - Feng Shui (2004) ★ Support t...

House (aka It's a "Hausu" Party) with Jamie, Steve, and Bronwyn

House (1977) - Nobuhiko Obayashi IMDb says that this movie is about "a schoolgirl and six of her classmates travel to her aunt's country home, which turns out to be haunted" which isn't technically inaccurate but... there's so much more. Recommendations and Where to Find Us: Jamie (@AngryZenMaster on Twitter and @JamieNoguchi on Instagram): Garo: The Animation (2005). Brownyn (@ShinyBabyB on Twitter and Instagram, and @ThirstyOnToon): Doom Patrol (2016), Shade the Changing Girl (...

Digressively Horrified: Ninja Turtles Probably Smoke

The Horror Squad was supposed to be talking about Happy Death Day.  Instead... ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy Death Day (aka Variety is the Spice of Death) with Katy Rex

Scream 3 (aka Crazy. Faxy. Cool) with T. J. Finecey

Fear Level: Spooky (But not really...) Trigger Warnings: Sexual Violence The Scream franchise gets more meta than ever with its third installment. Director: Wes Craven Writer: Ehren Kruger Stars:  Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Parker Posey, Scott Foley, Emily Mortimer Recommendations: Ben: Chucky (TV Series - 2021) Emily: Josie and the Pussycats (2001) TJ: Black Swan (2010) Jeremy: Sort Of (Sitcom - 2021) Where to find us: TJ Finecey is on Twitter @troyfin2 ...

Digressively Horrified: Progressively Disney

The Horror Squad and special guest T. J. Finecey discuss Disney movies, fake boy bands, and the X-Men. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Digressively Horrified: Remember Bands on Buffy? 'Memba That?

The Horror Squad and special guest T. J. Finecey discuss the Scream 3 soundtrack. Need a transcript? Get the transcript! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Freaks (aka Mysterious Clown Surgery) with Susan Beneville and Brian Hess

Scare Level: Existentially Terrifying Trigger Warnings: ableism, gaslighting, dismemberment, and transphobic violence "One of us!" Freaks (1932) - YouTube Recommendations: The Greatest Showman (2017) Monster Squad (1987) Archive 81 (2022) Häxan (1922) Les yeux sans visage (1960) Need the transcript?  Visit our website at progressivelyhorrified.transistor.fm! Or visit this link for a dynamic transcript. You can follow Brian @HessToons on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook and ...

Digressively Horrified - Brian, is that your actual room?

We've had quite a bit of time to work on our work-from-home setups. Brian's includes a celebrity guest. If you enjoyed this digression, you'll love the full episode - coming out April 8! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (aka Secret Orphan Railroad) w/ Jay Joseph Jr.

How on Earth did they manage to get worse?

The Horror Squad talks Psycho Goreman: An Interview with Andy Belanger

Scare Level: Spoopy Trigger Warnings: extreme gore, torture, mild mind control, and bullying Andy discusses working on the Psycho Goreman comics, comic soon from Lethal Comics - which you should definitely check out. Recommendations: The Void (2016) Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010) Bio-Cop (2012) Mandy (2018) Need the transcript?  Visit our website at progressivelyhorrified.transistor.fm! Follow Andy on twitter @AndyBelanger Follow us on twitter @proghorrorpod Follow Emily ...

The Horror Squad talks Psycho Goreman - Part 1

Scare Level: Spoopy Trigger Warnings: extreme gore, torture, mild mind control, and bullying Psycho Goreman is what we always wanted from 80s kid horror. Director and Writer: Steven Kostanski Stars: Nita-Josée Hanna, Owen Myre, Adam Brooks, and Alexis Kara Hancey IMDB says: After unearthing a gem that controls an evil monster looking to destroy the Universe, a young girl and her brother use it to make him do their bidding. Recommendations: Emily- Kamen Rider Ben - The Horror ...

Digressively Horrified: Near Dark did a Heroes

Near Dark could have had a different, more Heroes-ish ending. We're glad it didn't. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nightmare Alley (aka I'm something of a con man myself) with Julia McCarthy

Scare Level: Existentially disconcerting Trigger Warnings: body horror, gaslighting, manipulation, gore, dead fetuses, Nightmare Alley is Guillermo Del Toro's stab at doing a classic noir and Cate Blanchette is here to show all of you how it's done. Get ready for a devious psychiatrist named Lilith with femme fatale hair that doesn't quit. Director: Guillermo Del Toro Writers: Guillermo Del Toro and Kim Morgan based on the book by William Lindsay Gresham Stars:Bradley Cooper, Ca...

Near Dark (aka Too Straight to Vampire) with Erica Henderson

Scare Level: Scary Trigger Warnings: Trauma, Gore, PTSD, body horror, and gaslighting This neo-Western from Kathryn Bigelow is, ostensibly, about a cowboy who gets bitten by vampire-drifters and spends the rest of the movie failing to vampire correctly. Director: Kathryn Bigelow Writers: Kathryn Bigelow, Eric Reed Stars: Adrian Pasdar, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jeanette Goldstein, and Jenny Wright IMDB says: "A small-town farmer's son reluctantly joins a traveling group of ...

Titane (aka Bluetooth Baby Bump) with Tee Franklin

Scare Level: Terrifying Trigger Warnings: Self-harm, abortion, unwanted pregnancy, car accidents, EXTREME body horror, graphic violence and nudity, attempted rape, assault, injections, drugs, drinking, sex, murder, and prolific nudity. Whatever you think you're ready for, this movie has more. This French movie from director Julia Ducournau is about a father and son reconnecting and having adventures. Sort of. And also, not at all. But if you really love movies about cars, dancing f...

Blood Runs Down (aka Mommy's Off the Clock) with Alicia Whitley, Jay Joseph Jr., and Emmanuel Lipscomb

Scare Level: Spooky Trigger Warnings: Child abuse, drowning Our parents turning on us is everyone's first horror fantasy. Director: Zandashe Brown Writers: Zandashe Brown (Horror Noire’s “Bride Before You”) Stars: Idella Johnson, Farrah Martin IMDB says: When a woman undergoes a frightening transition, her vigilant five year old daughter must decide between saving her or protecting herself in this haunting tale of inheritance, daughterhood, and demons. Follow our guests Jay ...

Nevermore Film Fest Interview - Nathan Crooker, Director of "#NoFilter"

The Carolina Theater in Durham, NC is putting on a horror film festival called the Nevermore Film Festival. It’s running February 25th through the 27th and you can buy tickets for physical showings and digital showings online at  https://carolinatheatre.org/festival/nevermore-film-festival/ Now we were lucky enough to partner with The Nevermore Film Festival to get advance screenings of some of the films that will be showing and a chance to talk to their directors. Today we talke...

Candyman (aka Gentrificatin' Hornets) with Emmanuel Lipscomb, Morgan, and Aaron Amos

Scare Level: Existentially Terrifying Trigger Warnings: Suicide, Racism, Bees. Who can take the sunrise?  Mix it with the dew?  Hide up in your mirror and slash a screen or two? Director: Nia DaCosta Writers: Nia DaCosta, Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld Stars: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo IMDB says: A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began. Recommendat...

Nevermore Film Fest Interview - Mark J Parker, Director of "Twin"

The Carolina Theater in Durham, NC is putting on a horror film festival called the Nevermore Film Festival. It’s running February 25th through the 27th and you can buy tickets for physical showings and digital showings online at  https://carolinatheatre.org/festival/nevermore-film-festival/ Now we were lucky enough to partner with The Nevermore Film Festival to get advance screenings of some of the films that will be showing and a chance to talk to their directors. Today we talke...

Rebroadcast - The First Purge

Fright Level: Spooky (a little scary) with large amounts of existential dread Trigger Warnings: attempted sexual assault, jump scares, violence, gore, racial violence, depictions of white supremacy groups, explosions The First Purge is about as subtle as a brick to the face and it's about as affective too. This movie finally realizes the ideas that previous iterations of The Purge have been circling around and it only took the Trump presidency to make it happen. The government has...

Nevermore Film Fest Interview - Vyky Saiz, Director of "Restore"

The Carolina Theater in Durham, NC is putting on a horror film festival called the Nevermore Film Festival. It’s running February 25th through the 27th and you can buy tickets for physical showings and digital showings online at  https://carolinatheatre.org/festival/nevermore-film-festival/ Now we were lucky enough to partner with The Nevermore Film Festival to get advance screenings of some of the films that will be showing and a chance to talk to their directors. Today, we talk...

Wake (aka Biddy Chorus) with Jay Joseph Jr, Emmanuel Lipscomb, and Alicia Whitley

Scare Level: Spoopy Trigger Warnings: Abuse, pregnancy as punishment, voodoo You wanna make an omelet, you gotta murder a few men. Director: Bree Newsome Writer: Bree Newsome Stars: Sahr Ali, Christina Falson, Benton Greene IMDB says: 'Everybody knows if you're fixin' to GOSSIP, you gotta have a little dirt on somebody. And everybody knows if you're fixin' to BURY, you gotta throw a little dirt on somebody. But don't everybody know that if you're fixin' to CONJURE, it's best to...

Nevermore Film Fest Interview - O.B. De Alessi, Director of "Mudmonster"

The Carolina Theater in Durham, NC is putting on a horror film festival called the Nevermore Film Festival. It’s running February 25th through the 27th and you can buy tickets for physical showings and digital showings online at  https://carolinatheatre.org/festival/nevermore-film-festival/ Now we were lucky enough to partner with The Nevermore Film Festival to get advance screenings of some of the films that will be showing and a chance to talk to their directors. Today, I have ...

Us (aka One Scissor is Just a Knife) with Alicia Whitley, Morgan, Emmanuel Lipscomb, and Bre Indigo

Trigger warnings: Blood, gore, mild racism, child endangerment, childhood trauma, ptsd The Basics Director: Jordan Peele Writers: Jordan Peele Stars: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elizabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Yahya Abdul Mateen, and Anna Diop. What’s it about? IMDB says: A family's serene beach vacation turns to chaos when their doppelgängers appear and begin to terrorize them. Recommendations: Candyman (2021) Northranger Graphic Novel Frankenstein Lovecraft Country Ki...

Rebroadcast - Get Out with Aaron Amos, Emmanuel Lipscomb, and Jay Joseph Jr.

Fear Level: Terrifying Trigger Warnings:  Racism, gaslighting, mild gore Director: Jordan Peele Writers: Jordan Peele Stars: Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Bradley Whitford, Catherine Keener, Betty Gabriel, LaKeith Stanfield, Caleb Landry Jones, Lil Rel Howard, Erika Alexander Topics of Discussion: -Racisms -Pay attention to how your black friends want you to act re: cops -Incorrect ways to eat cereal -Biting across the kitkat bar -What happens to a nod unacknowledged? -Conne...

No Face Benny (aka Scream Therapy) with Jay Joseph, Emmanuel Lipscomb, and Alicia Whitley

Scare Level: Spoopy Trigger Warnings: Child abuse, alcohol abuse Sometimes you get in your own head? Am I talking about the film or the filmmakers? I don't even know anymore. Director: Ciara Boniface Writers: Ciara Boniface, Mikaela Dapremont Stars: Benjamin Abiola, Alex Arvie, Kevin Locks IMDB says: A young black man wants to reveal the truth about his traumatic childhood to his significant other, however, he must find a way by facing his inner demons to do so. Follow our gu...

Eve's Bayou (aka Julian Grayraven's Punishment Wig) with Vita Ayala

Trigger warnings: Child abuse, sexual assault, gaslighting, snakes, gun violence, alcohol abuse, misogyny. The Basics Director: Kasi Lemmons Writers: Kasi Lemmons Stars: Samuel L Jackson, Jurnee Smollett, Meagan Good, Lynn Whitfield What’s it about? IMDB says: What did little Eve see--and how will it haunt her? Husband, father and womanizer Louis Batiste is the head of an affluent family, but it's the women who rule this gothic world of secrets, lies and mystic forces. Recomm...

Rebroadcast - Demon Knight with Brad Michael Elmore and Danny Lore

Fear Level: Spooky (a little scary) Trigger Warnings: Sexual assault, gore, gruesome murder, gaslighting and manipulation, child death, sexual exploitation, violence against sex workers, general misogyny, the Crypt Keeper Tales from the Crypt was a big brand in the 90's and they wanted to move from the tv to the box office. Demon Knight was their first attempt. It's fun, funny, and between Jada Pinkett's badass final girl, Billy Zane's zany murder demon, and the deft directing of E...

Hair Wolf (aka The Chile of Boxer Braid Beckula) with Jay Joseph, Emmanuel Lipscomb, and Alicia Whitley

Scare Level: Spoopy Trigger Warnings: Racism, cultural appropriation, racial microagressions Look out for the horrors of Count Beckula! Hair Wolf is a sharp satire of white appropriation of black culture that cast the appropriations and microaggressions of day to day life in America as a supernatural plague. This movie is an absolute must. Director: Mariama Diallo Writer: Mariama Diallo Stars: Kara Young, Taliah Webster, Madeline Weinstein IMDB says: The staff of a black hair s...

Blacula (aka Give Skillet a Cape) with Aaron Amos, Shawn Pryor, Alicia Whitley

Scare Level: Spoopy Trigger Warnings: Homophobia, racism, bury your gays, several homophobic slurs, the n-word (though used entirely by people in the community), blood and gore, potential gaslighting or hypnotism (unclear), one racist ass Dracula It's time to talk about the original black horror movie about the man himself, Mamuwalde aka Blacula! An African Prince appeals to Count Dracula to stop the slave trade and Dracula rewards him by attempting enslave his wife, turning into a...

Rebroadcast - Horror Noire with Danny Lore, Emmanuel Lipscomb, and Allie Mullin

Fear Level: Documentary Trigger Warnings: Historical images of lynching and racial violence, excerpts from a variety of horror films that include blood, violence, racism, and terror. They say Candyman several times in a row. Director: Xavier Burgin Writers: Ashlee Blackwell, Danielle Burrows  Based on the book by: Robin R. Means Coleman Stars: Robin R.Means Coleman, Tananarive Due, Tony Todd, Keith David, Rachel True, Ken Foree, Jordan Peele, Paula Jai Parker, Loretta Devine Co...

Digressively Horrified #79: The Many Brief Histories of Paul McGann

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Alien 3 (aka Schrodinger's Dog) with Erica Schultz

Scare Level: Scary Trigger Warnings: sexual assault, attempted rape, blood, body trauma, child death and autopsy, religious cult, flashing lights, animal death, dog death, dead nude child The definition of a troubled production makes for an interesting if overall disappointing feature, but boy do we have a lot to say about it! If you haven't listened to our episodes on Alien and Aliens, we recommended checking those out first. Also, is it better for a dog to die horribly or have b...

Digressively Horrified #78: John Cenamorph

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Digressively Horrified #77: Anime was a Mistake

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You're Next (aka Piss on your Levis) with Kat Calamia

Fear Level: Spooky Trigger Warnings:   Welcome to the watch along guide for Progressively Horrified Episode 67. Here’s some things you might want to know before you watch the movie or listen to the episode. This week we are discussing the  2011 home invasion thriller “You’re Next”  It is directed by Adam Wingard and written by Simon Barrett. Our hosts ranked this movie as spooky, meaning it has some legitimately scary moments, but is not among the scariest movies we’ve watched. S...