Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

Nichole is back in (Stephen) King Country to talk about the interesting and certainly problematic adaptation of is 1984 Bachman book, Thinner. Want to recommend a film to be covered, or just reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81. Follow them at Twitter now, too: @8...

Gena, Jenn and Joe return to discuss AppleTV's Physical S02E03, "Don't You Go Far." Up for discussion: Sheila at the funeral, Bunny's dropped backstory, John Breem as a potential killer of women, and the introduction of Murray Bartlett! Wanna connect with the show? Gena: @genadoesthings Jenn: @jennferatu Joe: @bstolemyremote Music Credit:  PowerPunch by 2050 If you like the podcast, please rate, r...

Gena, Jenn and Joe return to discuss AppleTV's Physical S02E02, "Don't You Ever Stop." Up for discussion: rating Sheila's level of success and her mystery ailment, Danny back in campaign mode, questions about (hate) sex role play and why is everyone so angry?! Wanna connect with the show? Gena: @genadoesthings Jenn: @jennferatu Joe: @bstolemyremote Music Credit:  PowerPunch by 2050 If you like the...

Where do we go from here? As we get close to 30 episodes, host Nichole Goble thought it would be a good time to take a look back at where we’ve been and talk about where disability representation in horror going in the future. Additional Reading: A Brief History of Disability in Horror Some horror movies take a new approach to disability: Fetishizing deafness Want to recommend a film to be covered...

AppleTV's Physical  is back for a second season and Jenn, Gena and Joe couldn't be more excited!  Up for discussion in episode 2.01: thoughts on Sheila's affair with John Breem, questioning if we like husband Danny any more, worrying about Bunny and Tyler and our predictions for the season ahead. Wanna connect with the show? Gena: @genadoesthings Jenn: @jennferatu Joe: @bstolemyremote Music Credit...

Changing things up a bit, Nichole takes a look at a film that arguably does not include a disabled character or a super direct connection to disability – David Cronenberg’s 1999 film, eXistenZ . Her love for Cronenberg is well documented around these parts and he has films that connect to disability more clearly, but eXistenZ still has relevant ideas and themes to discuss. Want to recommend a film...

May is Gena's pick so we're jumping back to the 70s with Luca Guadagnino's beautiful, dreamy, incredibly feminist remake of Suspiria (2018). Up for discussion: Tom Waits' haunting music, interchangeable witches, dances as spells, controversial muted color schemes and an extended conversation about remakes. Wanna connect with the show? Gena: @genadoesthings Jenn: @jennferatu Joe: @bstolemyremote Mu...

It is Bodies of Horror’s first ever Listener’s Request episode and I am taking a look at 2009’s Orphan ! I chat about the specific portrayals of disability in the film and discuss some challenges encountered by disabled children and their adoptive parents in the foster care/adoption system. Want to recommend a film to be covered, or just reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot me an e-mai...

This episode is an examination of aging and disability, with a specific focus on Alzheimer’s disease. Nichole looks at the fantastic 2020 film, Relic , and discusses how it looks at disease and caregiving. Additional reading/references: Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Action Network Embracing Carers Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com...

April is Joe's pick so we're stepping outside of conventional Erotic Thriller territory into some sci-fi sex-shenanigans with Spieces , which has an extremely 1995 take on feminism and motherhood. Up for discussion: speculating about Alfred Molina's purpose, exploring Marg Helgenberger's shifting role in the film, relating to Natasha Henstridge's Sil (via baby Michelle Williams) and why you should...

It's time for a double feature of Jordan Peele’s films Get Out (2017) and Us (2019). Both films not only touch on disability through direct representation via characters, but give us plenty to dissect in terms of broader social-political issues and their impact on (and relation to) the disability community. Additional reading/references: Appropriation in the Disability Community: We Are Our Own Wo...

St. Patrick’s Day festivities may have wrapped up but I am continuing the fun by discussing 1993’s Leprechaun and talking about star Warwick Davis. Additional reading/references: Size Matters Not: The Extraordinary Life and Career of Warwick Davis. Classic American Movies – Cult Classics with Chris – Ep.9 – Mark Jones (Leprechaun) Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of Horror...

March is Jenn's pick so we're getting into familial/revenge territory with this month's Erotic Thriller,  The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (1992) C/W: sexual assault. It turns out that the film is far more than a killer nanny and an iconic set piece in a greenhouse. It also opens with an uncomfortable sexual assault!  Up for discussion: Ernie Hudson's mentally disabled character, Claire (Annabella S...

Rural horror often brings up images of “cannibalistic mutants” hiding out in the woods, mountains, or desert – ready to kill off the outsiders passing through for their next meal. But it is a subgenre that is more expansive than that. In this episode, I will walk through some of my complicated feelings with the subgenre and how it manages to often feature and completely ignore disability connected...

On the examination this episode is 2014/2015’s It Follows. We’ll discuss the themes of stigma and isolation as they relate to disability, as well as touch on the poignancy of watching the film in a pandemic-informed world. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashbac...

February is Gena's pick so for the first time White Ladies in Crisis is checking out a rape/revenge film, The Perfection (2019) C/W: sexual assault, grooming. The inclusion of two female protagonists (Allison Williams and Logan Browning) allows us to elaborate on the pod's name, as well as tackle class and race.   Up for discussion: more smouldering sex, Jenn's love of Stephen Weber, getting sick...

Disability, and the view of disability as a product of sin are the topics at hand as we discuss Brian De Palma’s 1976 film, Carrie. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of Horror is now on Twitter at @BodiesOfHorror! And, of course, you can always shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81....

If there is one thing we have all learned over the last two years of global pandemic, it’s that we have to take our wins where we can get them! It is with that spirit that we jump into 2022 with a nice long episode on a movie that means the world to us. This month, Sophie and Hannah are joined by first-time guest and absolute gem of a human, Thor, to talk about everything we love about Ghostbuster...

Nichole Goble couldn’t think of a better way to kick off 2022 than to talk about her favorite film from last year: My Heart Can’t Beat Unless You Tell It To . This film takes the subtext of vampirism as an illness and makes it text. Let’s just say the phrase ”blood is thicker than water” will have a new meaning after watching this one. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of H...

January is Joe's pick so he, Gena and Jenn are checking out the sexiest film they've covered yet: Jane Campion's In The Cut . Starring Meg Ryan and a moustache'd Mark Ruffalo, this film is far more interested in the erotic than the thriller...and is maybe better for it? Up for discussion: the smouldering sex scenes, a disavowal of traditional gender roles, Gena's appreciation of a realistic step-s...

In this episode host Nichole Goble chats about Julia Ducournau’s 2016 film, Raw , and the importance of knowledge and agency around our health care choices. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of Horror is now on Twitter at @BodiesOf Horror! And, of course, you can always shoot me an e-mail at bodiesofhorror@gmail.com . Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Br...

Taylor Swift said it best: “I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 72.” This episode I am taking a look at the newest M. Night Shyamalan film, Old , and chatting about the fears of “Big Pharma”, aging, and how those things intersect with disability. Want to reach out and say hello? Of course you do! Bodies of Horror is now on Twitter at @BodiesOf Horror! And, of course, you can always shoot me an...

Dec is Jenn's pick so she, Gena and Joe revisit a heartfelt, cozy "erotic thriller": Jerry Zucker's 1990 smash Ghost . Starring beloved actor Patrick Swayze, gorgeous tear factory Demi Moore, Oscar-worthy Whoopi Goldberg and "show us your abs" Tony Goldwyn, Ghost is the kind of film that shouldn't work, but totally holds up! Up for discussion: the unusual depiction of Ghosts and death, Jenn's obse...

Things are about to get bananas as host Nichole Goble digs into George A. Romero’s Monkey Shines . I remember being horrified by the box art as a kid because a pissed off capuchin monkey was not something I wanted to tango with so I was excited to come back to this one. I love Romero and, while this may not be the best entry in his filmography, this is a pretty captivating watch that hit on some a...

For our December episode, we’re taking on a true holiday horror story – 2006’s made-for-TV movie Holiday in Handcuffs . We break down the nightmare that is Melissa Joan Hart’s costuming, the Christmas miracle that is Mario Lopez shirtless, and Hannah shares some big news! Links Holiday Rom-Com Roast Kit by Craft Boner Nicole Byer’s Instagram announcement Follow the pod: @28DaysLady_er on Twitter @...