Progressively Horrified

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We're kicking PRIDE off a little early because comics librarian Jack Phoenix is here and we are ready to talk about the very straight story of a man showing up to another man's house and pulling him away from his wife so that the two of them can make a human life together! Very straight. So straight. Not gay at all. Doctor Pretorius, we love you and the tiny people you've been cloning and dressing...

The Wailing is a movie about a cop who is bad at being a cop, a kid who is great at being possessed, and a steep hill that will absolutely kick your ass no matter who you are. Ted Anderson is here to discuss this moody Korean masterpiece with us as we all desperately grasp for any clue of what might be going on. One thing is for sure though, this is a real feel bad movie and at three hours long, y...

Director: M. Night Shyamalan Writers: M. Night Shyamalan Stars: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donogue, Saleka Shyamalan, Alison Pill, Hayley Mills, and surprise guest star Kid Cudi One recommendation, doesn’t have to be related. Annie - Nerdy Prudes Must Die Alicia - Elsbeth, Mattlock Emily- Black Roses, Surf Nazis Must Die Ben - Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (comic) Jeremy - It’s What’s Inside JOIN...

Korean name: Gwoemul (Monster) Director: Bong Joon-ho Writers: Bong Joon-ho, Ha Joon-won, Baek Chul-hyun Stars: Song Kang-ho as Park Gang-du (Sad Dad), Byun Hee-bong as Park Hee-Bong (Sad Dad’s Dad), Go Ah-sung as Park Hyun-seo (Sad Dad’s Daughter), Park Hae-il as Park Nam-il (Small Sad Uncle), Bae Doona as Park Nam-joo (Badass Aunt), and a few america people Recommendations: Ryan - Castaway on th...

Director: Chuck Russell (Scorpion King, The Mask, 80s The Blob) Writers: Wes Craven, Bruce Wagner, Frank Darabont, Chuck Russell Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Patricia Arquette, Robert Englund, Craig Wasson, Larry Fishburne JOIN JEREMY'S ZOOP CAMPAIGN AND HELP MAKE GREAT COMICS! https://zoop.gg/c/slay Take our listener survey: http://bit.ly/progressivelyhorrified-survey Sign up to support Progressive...

It's Jeremy's birthday, so we're breaking all the rules. We're gonna talk about Fight Club. If you also wanna talk about Fight Club, hit us up over on Blue Sky @proghorrorpod.bsky.social! And if you'd like to support our work - help us keep the lights on (and I guess make soap?) check us out on Patreon . You can join our Progressively Horrified Movie Club and get bonus episodes, articles, and art...

On this episode of Progressively Horrified, the Horror Squad is joined by the talented Cat Blackard on a trip into The Pink Opaque to discuss identity, nostalgia, and the media that moves us. If you enjoyed this episode, you can check out more of Cat's work here! You can watch Shatter Dream here: https://vimeo.com/190011288 You can also follow us on Bluesky @proghorrorpod.bsky.social . Director: J...

Our guest tonight writer and the hosts of the podcasts Insert Credit and 52 Pickup, the amazing Alex Jaffe. Director: Lynne Ramsay Writers: Lynne Ramsay, Rory Kinnear, based on the novel by Lionel Shriver Stars: Tilda Swinton, John C Reilly, Ezra Miller, Ashley Gerasimovich, Siobhan Fallon Hogan Recommendations Alex - Barry Keoghan - Killing of a Sacred Deer Emily- Witchery or Witchcraft, The Visi...

Our guest tonight is one half of Bitches on Comics, a sassy art school student and a seasoned horror filmmaker with absolutely no regrets, Monika Estrella Negra. Director: George A Romero / Breck Eisner Writers: Paul McCollough, George A Romero/ Scott Kosar, Ray Wright Stars: Lane Carroll, Will MacMillan, Harold Wayne Jones, Richard France, Lloyd Hollar, Lynn Lowry, Harry Spillman/Radha Mitchell,...

This week we're talking Return of the Living Dead 3 (1993) - a zombie romance of sorts... with Jason Strutz! You can check out Jason's new comic, Returned - a Medieval Horror Family Drama - at ReturnedComic.com , where you can find links to Part One and you can even back it on Kickstarter! You can also check out more of Jason's work at Strutzart.com . Recommendations: Ben: Anna and the Apocalypse...

This week we're joined by Lore to talk about Def by Temptation (1990) - a city mouse/country mouse movie with a succubus (and a praying grandmother). If you enjoyed this episode, you can get more Lore by visiting UnlockTheLore on all socials! We will be back in two weeks to talk about Return of the Living Dead 3 (1993), but until then, please continue to check out our re-releases for Black Directo...

Happy Valentine's Day, y'all! This week we're joined by Raven Smith (@writeravenwrite.bsky.social) to talk about Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil's Son-in-Law (1977) - a blaxploitation comedy by Cliff Roquemore, starring Rudy Ray Moore as the titular Petey Wheatstraw. Be sure to check in with us next week, when we'll be talking about Def by Temptation (1990) by James Bond III. Also, all this month, we'...

This week Greg Burnham joins Emily, Ben, and Jeremy to talk about Mr. Crocket (2024). Also, be sure to check out Greg's new comic at Platform L7 All this month we're talking films from Black Directors - with a re-release of older episodes coming out every week day as well as the three new films we'll be discussing every Friday. This month we're talking about: February 7th: "Mr. Crocket" by Brandon...

Steve Seigh joins us to talk about the sixth installment in The Fast Saga. While the full episode is available for Patreon members, we wanted to offer everyone a chance to listen in. If you like what you heard, consider checking out our Patreon - where you can listen to all of our Progressively Furious episodes and get access to other Patreon-only exclusives. Next week, we'll be back with a full e...

Welcome to Longlegs, a movie where everybody is DOING A VOICE! Nick Cage really does that Nick Cage thing you know so well. It's Silence of the Lambs with the actual Devil involved? I'll watch anything where Maika Monroe in it, but here she is playing and FBI agent tracking a psychotic serial killer. She's doing some interesting stuff with her character feeling a bit autism coded, but they never c...

On this episode, scholar Sam Langsdale ( Searching for Feminist Superheroes: Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Marvel Comics , 2024) joined Ben, Emily, and Jeremy to talk about Lyle (2014). Recommendations: Ben and Emily: Attachment (2022) Jeremy: Sissy (2022) Also, check us out on Bluesky! We are @proghorrorpod.bsky.social and we'd love to hear from...

Ben, Emily, and Jeremy discuss Cujo (1983) and, just in case you're wondering, yes. The dog dies at the end. Also, noted cat-owner Ben talks about their upcoming book Mr. Muffins: Defender of the Stars which comes out January 21st - a tale of a corgi and his boy. Fortunately, this dog is spared Cujo's fate. Recommendations: Ben: Resident Evil (1996) - Capcom Emily: #DRCL midnight children (2021) J...

It's a new year, but we continue to be Progressively Horrified! This week, Jeremy, Ben, and Emily are joined by the amazing Jadzia Axelrod to talk about Alien: Resurrection (1997). You can check out Jadzia's work on her website at JadziaAxelrod.com . And you can catch up with us on Bluesky @proghorrorpod.bsky.social . Happy New Year! JOIN JEREMY'S ZOOP CAMPAIGN AND HELP MAKE GREAT COMICS! https://...

It's time, once again, for the Annual Rankings Episode! The special time where Jeremy, Ben, and Emily come together to try to objectively rank art by creating one of the things Jeremy loves most - a good list. You can check out the rankings for yourself over at Letterboxd . And if you'd like to join in the discussion of which movie should have a higher ranking about how there's no way Bodies, Bodi...

In this first ever live show, Ben and Jeremy are joined by Joe Corallo and Khelan Bhatia and Ryan Krull of the Homo Superior Podcast to discuss the queer roots and influences of horror cinema. There was even a handout. Click here to access the Big Gay Horror List. As it's our first ever live show, there are a few audio issues in the recording. We've tried to transcribe as best we could , but there...

On this episode, The Horribles are joined by guests Jamie Noguchi and Joe Hunter to celebrate Emily's 42nd with Wild Zero (1999) , a movie in which a guy has to team up with a legendary rock band, Guitar Wolf, to save the earth from aliens and zombies. You should watch this movie if, to quote Joe, "you enjoy having fun." Recommendations Emily : Death Stranding (2019) Ben : Zom 100 Bucket List of t...

It's Jeremy's Birthday Episode... about nine months later! Happy Belated Birthday, Jere - you are now your age + three quarters and you're still talking about Doom (2005) Recommended in this Episode : Ben: Doom (2016) Emily: The soundtrack for Quake Jeremy: The Traitors US JOIN JEREMY'S ZOOP CAMPAIGN AND HELP MAKE GREAT COMICS! https://zoop.gg/c/slay Take our listener survey: http://bit.ly/progres...

Phil and Andrew of the This is Getting Graphic podcast join Jeremy, Ben, and Emily to talk about Creepshow (1982) - the movie about a comic book that then became a comic book from Stephen King and George A. Romero. In fact, Phil and Andrew covered the comic for Halloween - which you can check out here or on your podcatcher of choice. Creepshow (1982) Trailer Recommendations: Ben: What We Do in the...

This movie is like if  Friday the 13th  was really bringing that pastoral energy. In this episode, John Barber, creator of sci-fi comic  SIGNA  , drops by the podcast to talk with Ben, Emily, and Jeremy about  In a Violent Nature  (2024). JOIN JEREMY'S ZOOP CAMPAIGN AND HELP MAKE GREAT COMICS! https://zoop.gg/c/slay Take our listener survey: http://bit.ly/progressivel...