Horror Vanguard

We're diving into our final book club texts and announcing some big changes as we round the corner into the second half of whatever year it currently is. We read Mary Shelley's On Ghosts and talk about how you too can have solidarity with the undead! Tell us if you believe in ghosts on Twitter: twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of accidentally offending the...

We descend into the pit in order to vertically self-manage our film criticism and help you decide whether or not you should go to graduate school! (The horror!) Join our experimental "dining experience" on Twitter: twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of going to graduate school on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

We let our pentameters get iambic in our discussion on Vincent Price's Theatre of Blood! We hit the stage with an inspired performance that grapples with the role of the art critic, the presence of the stage, and some spooky thoughts on The Bard. Join our upcoming production of Shakespeare's "House on Haunted Hill" on Twitter: twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the c...

There exists one kaiju that inspires fear in the hearts of VC tech bros everywhere... It goes by many names, but we call it: TRAINS! Today we're talking about Godzilla, trains, and governments. Join a legion of mini-Godzillas at twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of creating the most exciting, refreshing, and interesting Godzilla in decades only to scrap it...

This month's bonus episode has us talking about one of our favorite authors, abandoned theaters, and uncertainty. You can get access to full bonus episodes on our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

Let's have a little chat about "fortress Europe," historical materialism, and ghosts in the movie His House. Won't we? Help us commune with the ghosts of our past at twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of seamlessly fixing a small technical error in post in a way that no one will surely ever be able to notice because of just how seamless the fix was on our Pa...

As academics, every now and then we need to take a break from horror movie commentary to do some peer reviews. We're looking at an experiment that looks to follow in Zimbardo and Milgram's footsteps. Let's look at the data. Jon's Video: https://youtu.be/8ENCCqPdSCU Join our research cohort on Twitter at twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of determining the t...

Who's feeling Thirsty? Well, if your dehydrated for want of diabolical discourse, then we've got what you crave! We talk about Park Chan-wook's 2009 vampire film: Thirst! Join our cathedral of comments on Twitter at twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of weeding out vampire blood from an international supply on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

We are catching up after a few haunted curveballs with March's Arcane Book Club of Horrors episode! We talk about a weird fiction short story with some interesting twists on the Lovecraftian. If you like the ABCOH, you can find full episodes over on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard Tidal Forces by Caitlin R. Kiernan: https://www.baen.com/Chapters/9781597803113/9781597803113...

We dive into a once lost movie that has now become something of a classic. Get updates on our upcoming Son of the Mask episode on Twitter at twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of preserving all cinema for generations to come on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

As it turns out, much more relatable than humans! Join our own sentient bucket of human gore on Twitter at twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of the lunch for three at your favorite local diner on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

Somehow we went 134 episodes without talking about Guillermo del Toro, but that's all fixed up now! We do our best to pronounce Spanish words and phrases as we discuss Spanish history, fairy tales, and a little magic art known as cinematography. Get lost with us on Twitter at twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of an elaborate practical effects-driven gothic...

Things are about to get spooky! We head into some unexpected discourse while we talk about exploding grim reapers and puppets! Get spooky with us on Twitter at twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of shooting 2/3rds of one movie, 1/4th of another, and trying to glue it all together on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

That was too close! We were almost a Podcast sandwich! This is the real wrap up to our Resident Evil mini-series! We talk about the Resident Evil gaming experience with Kyle and Kay from All Gamers are Bastards. If you want to check out part one fo this conversation, you can catch it on their podcast! History may be over, but discussing Resident Evil with us on Twitter never is! twitter.com/Horror...

It's finally time to wave goodbye to Resident Evil as we sail onwards to new horror movies and new adventures! Discuss zombified geopolitics with us on Twitter at: twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of attempting to animate Leon's hair on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

Another bonus episode for our Patreon supporters. We finally dive into the Archieverse and talk about The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina! If you want to listen to the chilling adventures of the full episode, you can get access on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

This month's supporter exclusive Arcane Book Club of Horrors episode is on one of Shirley Jackson's most iconic short stories: The Lottery! We talk about everything from COVID to denazification and how this short story can help us understand our world. If you want to catch full Arcane Book Club of Horrors episodes, you can support the show on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

There's nothing we can say that will express how wild a ride this movie is. We thought Resident Evil: Degeneration was politically complicated and then this movie came along. Come for the teary-eyed farewell to the USSR, stay for Leon's majestic hair. Talk about fan-favorite Resident Evil topics like geopolitics, the history of the USSR, and UN policy with us on Twitter at: twitter.com/HorrorVangu...

What does it mean to face one's shadow? How can we live such that death bears no weight? Can we rescue hope from the jaws of a dead-end job? Let's see what one of contemporary cinema's greatest philosophical works has to teach us. Hang out in our haunted windmill with us on Twitter at: twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of filming your entire movie on locati...

Honestly, we talk about everything from the Iran–Contra affair to Green Peace. Resident Evil: Degeneration is a wild ride. Enjoy a nice afternoon tea at 3 AM with us on Twitter at: twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of the Umbrella-WilPharma-Tricell acquisitions on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

We're joined by Tariq Goddard and Claire Cronin to discuss the new anthology The Repeater Book of the Occult! This tome is available from many fine book retailers, but you can buy it directly here: https://repeaterbooks.com/product/the-repeater-book-of-the-occult-tales-from-the-darkside/ Talk about your favorite occult fiction with us on Twitter at: twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the s...

We celebrate a franchise that has given so much and tease some extra special bonuses to come... Survive the zombie apocalypse with us on Twitter at: twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of Umbrella's overly elaborate PR department on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

Are malls prisons? Do we already have Killbots? Where do the giant space crabs fit in? Find out on today's episode of Horror Vanguard! Get trapped in a mall with us on Twitter at: twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of buying stock in Kllbt, a new startup disrupting the commercial security industry on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

The evil gets so much more resident this time around! We talk barges, prisons, and celebrity in the context of one incredibly bizarre movie. If you want to join our research barge, I mean human safety vessel, you can make contact at twitter.com/HorrorVanguard You can support the show for less than the cost of conducting the Umbrella Ethics Review on our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard

We're wrapping up our book club with Combined and Uneven Apocalypse! If you want to check out the full bonus episode, check out our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard