James Sabata

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James Sabata and Don Guillory will be exploring social issues in horror. Each week we will down a different film or topic. Horror as Social Commentary is a topic we've covered at a few comic conventions in the past year. It's become something that we each sincerely believe in academically as well as professionally. Social Commentary can take place in any genre, but horror has a way of planting seeds in our brains, allowing the ideas to be examined over time. While comedy has often been the go-to genre for examining social issues, horror is most effective vehicle for doing so. By creating a spa...

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The Social Commentary of PIGGY (w/Brian Haas) 03.07.2023 1:54:17

Brian Haas joins us to celebrate our 200th episode. We're talking PIGGY: Bullying, revenge, justice, trauma, and the desire to fit in. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affiliate code: NECRO Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Bo...

The Social Commentary of THE BLACKENING (w/Thomas Brungardt) 26.06.2023 1:22:51

Thomas Brungardt is on his best behavior as we look at this horror comedy and find out how many real-life lessons on culture, tolerance, history, and acceptance are actually present between the laughs. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Get TWO MONTHS OF FREE Podcast Hosting by going to Libsyn.com and using our affiliate code: NECRO...

The Social Commentary of GONE GIRL (w/Michael Keith Stevens) 19.06.2023 1:46:19

Michael Keith Stevens joins us to talk GONE GIRL. We're talking media representation, 24-hour news coverage, parenting, dishonesty, manipulation, dysfunctional coping skills, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Sabata Donald Guillory Ko-Fi Page Jam...

The Social Commentary of VIVARIUM (w/Danger Slater and Matt Blairstone) 12.06.2023 1:19:43

Danger Slater and Matt Blairstone stop by to talk about VIVARIUM. We're looking at Suburbia, Capitalism, Consumerism, Societal Expectations, Gender Roles, and having zero taste. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Sabata Donald Guillory Ko-Fi Page JamesSabat...

The Social Commentary of I ROBOT (w/Amy G) 05.06.2023 1:35:57

Tattoo Aritst, Amy G stops by to talk I, ROBOT. We're looking at artificial intelligence, the human propensity for self-destruction, morality, ethics, fear, and why 2004 Chuck Taylors aren't the best shoes for chasing robots. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: Ja...

The Social Commentary of SALEM'S LOT (w/Sadie Hartmann) 29.05.2023 1:19:45

Mother Horror, Sadie Hartmann, joins us to talk SALEM'S LOT. We dive into her love of the book and talk about the 1979 miniseries, exploring vampires, small-town secrets, creepy men, and the consequences of destroying a child's love of things we don't understand. Her new book is available here: 101 BOOKS TO READ BEFORE YOU'RE MURDERED Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on...

The Social Commentary of RENFIELD (w/Thomas Brungardt) 22.05.2023 1:08:02

Thomas Brungardt joins us to talk RENFIELD. We're looking at co-dependency, narcissists, self-worth, manipulation, gaslighting, and the greatness of Tedward Lobo. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Sabata Donald Guillory Ko-Fi Page JamesSabata.com DonaldRGu...

The Social Commentary of DOG SOLDIERS (w/Bryan Hardy) 15.05.2023 1:36:28

Bryan Hardy joins us to talk about werewolves, military service, human stew, and just how expendable a soldier is to the military at any given time. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Sabata Donald Guillory Ko-Fi Page JamesSabata.com DonaldRGuillory. Com Co...

The Social Commentary of PONTYPOOL (w/ Clay McLeod Chapman) 30.04.2023 1:54:42

SPREAD THE WORD! Super Conversationalist Clay McLeod Chapman joins us to discuss the power of words, the communal duty to save, hubris, Individuals and Communities, the War of the Worlds and the Venomverse. You don't want to miss this. Trailer For Rent / Streaming (also available on Youtube) Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sa...

The Social Commentary of SEASON OF THE WITCH (w/Rebecca Cuthbert) 24.04.2023 1:45:06

Rebecca Cuthbert joins us for a deep dive into Romero's 1972 SEASON OF THE WITCH. We're breaking down pseudo-feminism, domestic violence, witchcraft, the power of the mind, and a 1972 fuckboi. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Sabata Donald Guillory Ko-Fi...

The Social Commentary of BARBARIAN (w/Robert Ottone) 17.04.2023 1:46:42

Robert Ottone joins us to talk BARBARIAN. We're looking at red flags, toxic masculinity, rape, consequence culture, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Sabata Donald Guillory Ko-Fi Page JamesSabata.com DonaldRGuillory. Com Contact Us As always, rev...

The Social Commentary of THE BLACK CAT (w/Laura Keating) 10.04.2023 1:13:37

We talked to author Laura Keating about AGONY'S LODESTONE, her next release (available through Tenebrous Press) and dove into 1934's THE BLACK CAT, where we talked World Wars I and II, The Unquiet Dead, Lugosi and Karloff, and women in glass jars. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guil...

The Social Commentary of SISSY (w/Zach Ashford) 20.03.2023 1:38:34

Zachary Ashford stops by to talk about 2022's SISSY. We're looking at trauma, revenge, social media influencers, eye-popping gore, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Sabata Donald Guillory Ko-Fi Page JamesSabata.com DonaldRGuillory. Com Contact Us...

The Social Commentary of MEN (w/Alex Woodroe and Matt Blairstone) 13.03.2023 1:57:31

Alex Woodroe and Matt Blairstone of Tenebrous Press join us to look at Alex Garland's MEN. We take an in-depth look at gender, misogyny, toxic masculinity, the individualized ways people experience life and art, and more. Links to books discussed: Soft Targets Brave New Weird Lure FILM LINKS: Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitt...

The Social Commentary of COCAINE BEAR (w/Thomas Brungardt) 06.03.2023 1:13:36

James, Don, and Thomas somehow found some social commentary in this, but let's face it... we're just celebrating the greatness of COCAINE BEAR. Let's do this. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Sabata Donald Guillory Ko-Fi Page JamesSabata.com DonaldRGuillo...

Celebrates One Million Downloads 22.02.2023 1:11:06

Thomas Brungardt stops by to interview Don and James and learn more about us as we celebrate passing one million downloads.

The Social Commentary of NOPE (w/Dwan L. Hearn) 25.12.2022 1:50:54

Dwan L. Hearn joins us to chat about NOPE. We're looking at Hollywood, family expectations, and sensationalism... and we spend way too much time talking about OJ Simpson. Trailer For Rent/Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Sabata Donald Guillory Ko-Fi Page JamesSabata.com Don...

The Social Commentary of HOME ALONE (w/Thomas Brungardt) 22.12.2022 1:15:11

Thomas Brungardt goes nostalgic with us on our holiday episode as we discuss Home Alone. We're looking at neglectful parents in the film, financially abusive parents in real life, traps that hurt more to watch than anything in the Saw Franchise, and more. Trailer For Rent or Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Do...

The Social Commentary of VIOLENT NIGHT 18.12.2022 1:51:01

Christmas and horror used to only go hand in hand at family gatherings, but today we're breaking down VIOLENT NIGHT, looking at character arcs, amazing kills, the way they got us to care about 1%ers being robbed, and the need for a prequel. Trailer For Rent or Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory B...

The Social Commentary of THE SIXTH SENSE (w/William Sterling) 11.12.2022 1:34:19

Author William Sterling joins us to discuss THE SIXTH SENSE. We're looking at ignoring the concerns of children, gaslighting, abuse, the color red, children traveling alone, movie twists, and how this film led Sterling to find the love of his life. Trailer For Rent or Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Gu...

The Social Commentary of CORALINE (w/Ira Marcks) 04.12.2022 1:31:34

Illustrator Ira Marcks joins us to look at Coraline and explore themes of bravery, self-discovery, wishful thinking, abuse, imagination, nuclear power plants, and more. TRAILER FOR RENT OR STREAMING And check out the concept art for the film HERE Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Saba...

The Social Commentary of WENDELL & WILD 21.11.2022 59:54

We take a look at Wendell and Wild and discuss proper representation, the importance of a cultural consultant, the school-to-prison pipeline, capitalism, dead people voting, and more. Trailer For Rent / Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi. Com James Sabata Donald Guillory Buy our Books: James Sabata Donald Guillory Ko-Fi Page Jame...

The Social Commentary of PREY (w/MichaelBrent Collings) 13.11.2022 1:24:41

Horror author MicahelBrent Collings stops by to talk about the latest Predator movie, PREY. We're talking the importance of representation, accuracy, and respect to cultures, the suspension of belief when humans use alien technology, and a lot of comments about Halloween Ends. Trailer For Rent/Streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheNecronomi....

The Social Commentary of AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (w/Danger Slater) 06.11.2022 1:24:17

Danger Slater joins us to talk about An American Werewolf in London. We're looking at the werewolf as symbolism of the Jewish faith, why you should chase hot girls in Italy, the abrupt ending, the transformation, whether there was even a werewolf at all, and why you shoudln't stand naked in a den of wolves. Trailer For rent/streaming Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following...

TREEHOUSE OF HORROR 33 (w/Thomas Brungardt) 04.11.2022 42:44

Throughout the month of October 2020, we looked at each episode of The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror! They made us do it again last year... and now again THIS year... So we're here looking at THE POOKADOOK, DEATH TOME, and SIMPSONS WORLD... as well as the bonus episode NOT IT. Enjoy... or at least don't complain. Thanks for listening. Follow us on social media at the following links: Twitter: TheN...