Progressively Horrified

We open up AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Island) Heritage month by talking about our girl Karyn Kusama and The Invitation.  You know how sometimes you have a tragic divorce and your ex runs off and joins a cult for six months with her new husband? And then when they do come back they want to tell you all about the joy of death show you videos about euthanasia? And you know how your new black gi...

Sometimes you set out to make a fairy tale about monsters and end up with a touching portrait of an escapist child in the Spanish Civil War. And sometimes you end up with a story about a fish that fucks. I bet you can't guess which one won best picture? We call it a wrap on Guillermo Del Toro month by talking about The Shape of Water. The big twist? Not an S shape, like you would think. ★ Support...

It's Pan's Labyrinth! It's a fairy tale set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War - and please be forewarned, this is definitely not for kids. TW: Child Endangerment, War, Fascism, Extreme Violence Where to Follow: Carrie Tupper: @mermaidshells , and at Kamikaze Comic Emmanuel: @elipscomb2 Emily: @megamoth , and at Megamoth.net Ben: @benthekahn , and at benkahncomics.com Jeremy: @jrome58 ,...

Guillermo Del Toro month continues with his first movie about the Spanish Civil War, The Devil's Backbone. It's a story about fighting fascists, angry orphans, and deciding whether you want to be redeemed or damned for your pride. It is also horny in ways you might not be expecting. So hide all your gold bars, fuel up your truck, and take a shot of dead baby liquor - it's time for Progressively Ho...

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Greg Silber and Tina Horn join The Horror Squad to talk about Ari Aster's cult and folk-horror Midsommar (2019).   TW: Abuse, Suicide, Ableism, Rape/Sexual Assault, Torture. The Basics Director: Ari Aster Writers: Ari Aster Stars: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter, and Vilhelm Blomgren. Recommendations Greg - The Ritual Tina - “The Satanic Death Cult is Real” “The Ni...

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Recommendations Greg - The Shining by Stephen King, Therapy Emily- The VVitch Ben - Ladybird Jeremy - Hellbender Contacts Emily: Twitter - @megamoth , Web - Megamoth.net Ben: Twitter - @BentheKahn , Web - BenKahnComics.com Jeremy: Twitter - @Jrome58 , Web - JeremyWhitley.com Greg: Twitter - @GregSilber ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ JOIN JEREMY'S ZOOP CAMPAIGN AND HELP MAKE GREAT COMICS! http...

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Emmanuel and Jay join The Horror Squad to talk about everything from domestic abuse to police brutality in the 1995 comedic horror anthology/frame tale Tales from the Hood , directed by Rusty Cundieff and written by Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott. The Basics Director: Rusty Cundieff Writers: Rusty Cundieff and Darin Scott Stars: Clarence Williams III, Joe Torry, De'aundre Bonds, Samuel Monroe Jr.,...

A trio of mercenaries attempting to save a drug dealer end up having to fight supernatural curses and face their own trauma in this Senegalese thriller. The Horror Squad is joined by friend of the show Emmanuel Lipscomb, who you can catch on most recently on episode 124 - "Nickels, Nickels, Nickels". Content Warning - This episode contains descriptions of child molestation and human trafficking, a...

This episode is about His House (2020), which is a movie about the haunting of a couple fleeing war in South Sudan. Scare Level: Really Disturbing Trigger Warnings: child endangerment and death, depictions of genocide, and trauma Director: Remi Weekes Wunmi Mosaku, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù , and Matt Smith  Writers: Remi Weekes, Felicity Evans, and Toby Venables  Stars:  Wunmi Mosaku, Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù , and Matt Sm...

This episode is about Master (2022) by Mariama Diallo. It's like Get Out , but for PWIs. Trigger Warning: Suicide, Self-Harm Recommendations: Jay - Grand Army (2020) Morgan - Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019), Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present (2011) Emily- The Black Mage (series, 2017) and Born a Crime (2016) Jeremy - Multi-Facial (1995) and Glas...

This episode is about Nope (2022), directed and written by Jordan Peele, starring Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Stephen Yuen, and Brandon Perea - and also Keith "the Daddiest" David. Some relevant trigger warnings for this movie include: blood and guts, animal cruelty and violence, extreme tension, and jump scares   and our hosts ranked this movie as spooky.  Find us online: Jay: Twitter: @cynicala...

It's Emily's birthday! 🥳 To mark the occasion we are finally watching the much talked about Neon Genesis Evangelion! This is the second of a two part episode - so make sure to listen to Episode 122: "Neon Genesis Evangelion: Part 1 - The Moms We Piloted Along the Way" before listening to this one! In the meantime... Find us online: Jamie: Twitter @angryzenmaster , Instagram @jamienoguchi Bronwyn:...

It's Emily's birthday! 🥳 To mark the occasion we are finally watching the much talked about Neon Genesis Evangelion! This is the first of a two part episode, so you can expect even more robots and angels next week.  In the meantime... Find us online: Jamie: Twitter @angryzenmaster , Instagram @jamienoguchi Bronwyn: Twitter @shinybabyb , and @ThirstyOnToon Emily: Twitter @megamoth , and at Megamot...

The horror continues with the second part of our 2021-2022 Rankings. You can find the actual list on Letterboxd right here.  And if you feel like we've made a mistake, we probably didn't - but you're welcome to tell us about it on the social media! Emily: @megamoth on Twitter , @mega_moth on Instagram , and at Megamoth.net Ben: @benthekahn on Twitter , and at BenKahnComics.com Jeremy: @jrome58 on...

No power on this Earth or below can save you from the horror of LISTMAKING! That's right, it's the end of our second full year of podcasting and we've come to rank everything from October to October on our big list of all the movies we've watched for this show. Listen to us praise the greats, rail against the horrible, and beg and bargain with each other to place these films where we think they be...

To wrap up our December of Dracula, we're talking about the OG Dracula Movie, Dracula (1931). The Basics Director: Tod Browning, Karl Freund Writers: Bram Stoker, Hamilton Deane, and John L. Balderston Stars: Bela Legosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners Recommendations: Emily - Nosferatu (1922) and Los Espookys (TV Series, 2019- ) Ben - The Bear  (TV Series, 2022-)  Jeremy - Dracula (1931 Spanish-La...

The werewolf/vampire is...compelling. The Basics Director: Francis Ford Coppola Writers: James V Hart, Bram Stoker (duh) Stars: Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Richard E. Grant, Cary Elwes, Tom Waits Recommendations: Ciji - What We Do In The Shadows (Series, 2019 - ) Tea - Dracula (1977) Emily - Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022 - ) Ben - Basic Instinct (1...

The real question is, if someone offered you some, would you want to taste the blood of Dracula? The Basics Director: Peter Sasdy Writers: Anthony Hines, Bram Stoker Stars: Christopher Lee Trigger Warnings blood abuse general misogyny Recommendations: Chris - Dracula AD 1972 (1972) Emily- The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) Ben - LOTR bonus features, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013) Jerem...

Lauren is building a cult following for Rockula (1990) one friend at a time. The Basics Director: Luca Bercovici (Ghoulies) Writers: Luca Bercovici, Jefery Levy (director of at least one episode of every 90’s sci fi drama tv show), Chris Ver Wiel (Who is Cletis Tout) Stars: Dean Cameron, Toni Basil, Thomas Dolby, Tawny Feré Ellis, Bo Diddley, Susan Tyrell Trigger Warnings Vampires Gaslighting Sing...

Don't you just hate it when your ex grows a rage uterus? The Basics Director: Davey Crodybombom Writers: Danny Bronenberg Stars: Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, and Art Hindle Trigger Warnings Misogyny and violence against women Child Abuse Gaslighting Body Horror Recommendations: Emily- Gremlins (1984), Kramer vs Kramer (1979), inclusivetherapists.com Ben - Bee Movie (2007), The Shrink Next Door (20...

The Basics Director: Davey Crodybombom Writers: Danny Bronenberg Stars: James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits Trigger Warnings Misogyny and violence against women Suicide and self-harm Racism and exoticism Torture porn James Woods Where to Find These Fools: Jason: @StrutzArt on Twitter and IG, and at StrutzArt.com Emily: @megamoth on Twitter, @mega_moth on Instagram, and at Megamoth.net Ben: @ben...

Some relevant trigger warnings for this movie include: extreme body horror, forced pregnancy, nighmarish depiction of abortion, dissolving of living human skin and bone, gaslighting, depiction of an abusive working relationship, prolific gore, and extreme animal cruelty   Director: David Cronenberg Writers: George Langelaan(short story)Charles Edward Pogue(screenplay)David Cronenberg(screenplay) S...