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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Episodes
The Social Commentary of HIGH TENSION (w/Dwan L. Hearn) 12.09.2021 1:14:24
Dwan L. Hearn joins us to talk High Tension. We talk psychology, what makes a great twist, whether we view the film as homophobic/transphobic, and question just were the hell that truck came from. Trailer Rent/Stream
The Social Commentary of THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW (w/Chris Vander Kaay) 06.09.2021 1:12:04
Author Chris Vander Kaay joins us for a look at The Wolf of Snow Hollow. We're discussing masculinity, addiction, control, family relationships, taxidermy, and fighting the monsters within us all. Trailer Rent/Streaming
The Social Commentary of SILENT HILL (w/Anton Cancre) 30.08.2021 1:23:52
Anton Cancre joins the show to talk SILENT HILL. We're looking at video games, gender roles and expectations, cults, weird relationships, and a film focused on women but held captive in the male gaze. Trailer Rent/Streaming
The Social Commentary of THE SKELETON KEY (w/Donald R. Guillory) 22.08.2021 1:35:46
We're talking THE SKELETON KEY - Voodoo, Hoodoo, Culture in the South, Plantations, Slavery, and more. Trailer Streaming/For Rent
The Social Commentary of THE LIGHTHOUSE (w/Brandon Boone) 16.08.2021 1:06:03
Brandon Boone joins us to talk THE LIGHTHOUSE. We're discussing toxic masculinity, hubris, unions, philosophy, and... mermaid fantasies... Trailer Stream or Rent
The Social Commentary of FOUND (w/Jeff Strand) 09.08.2021 55:30
Jeff Strand joins us to discuss FOUND. We look at familial relationships, bullying, friendships ending, finding one's own courage, and how this movie subverts expectations at almost every possible turn. Trailer Rent/Streaming
The Social Commentary of CRIMSON PEAK (w/Gory Cory) 02.08.2021 1:22:56
Gory Cory joins us for the 2 year anniversary episode of our show to look at the social commentary of CRIMSON PEAK. Survivalism, gender role expectations, perception, and subversion, metaphors, and some Tom Hiddleston guy. Trailer For Rent/Streaming
The Social Commentary of THE FLY (w/Danger Slater) 26.07.2021 1:14:24
Danger Slater joins us to talk THE FLY. We talk toxic masculinity, the male gaze, the abusive nature of humans, consent and entitlement, the cycle of abuse, and how to hit on people from their own showers! TRAILER For Rent/Streaming
The Social Commentary of ARMY OF DARKNESS (w/John Foster) 18.07.2021 1:09:47
John C. Foster joins us to talk ARMY OF DARKNESS. Concepts of masculinity, the lines between good and evil, humor in horror, punny titles, and Ash being Ash. Trailer Streaming/For Rent
The Social Commentary of NOCTURNAL ANIMALS (w/Thomas Brungardt) 12.07.2021 1:34:28
Thomas Brungardt returns to talk NOCTURNAL ANIMALS. We talk writing, reading, the meaning of revenge, the justice system, and James' brain melts trying to explain why he didn't like this film. Trailer Available for Streaming/Rent
The Social Commentary of THE FOREVER PURGE (w/Josh Ickes) 05.07.2021 2:06:06
Filmmaker Josh Ickes joins us to talk about THE FOREVER PURGE. We're looking at immigration, obsession, emasculation, class warfare, racism, and more. TRAILER AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR STREAMING (Currently in Theaters) Check out the trailer for Josh's film THE REENACTMENT (w/ Tony Todd) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x-T-K9hoAM
The Social Commentary of WOUNDS (w/Josh Viola & Alvaro Zinos-Amaro) 28.06.2021 1:35:21
Josh Viola and Alavaro Zinos-Amaro join us to talk substance abuse, obsession, addiction to technology, Gnosticism, and the empty shell of a man looking for ANYTHING to crawl inside and give his life a purpose. Trailer Available for Rent/Streaming
The Social Commentary of IT'S JUST A GAME (w/Daniel Emery Taylor and James Azrael) 24.06.2021 1:31:15
Writer/Director Daniel Emery Taylor and actor James Azrael join us to discuss their film IT'S JUST A GAME (2018). We're talking cults, the need to fit in, the fragility of loyalty, and some fun behind the scenes stories. Trailer Available for Streaming or Rent
The Social Commentary of SPONTANEOUS (w/Brian Haas) 21.06.2021 1:43:41
Brian Haas joins us to discuss the social commentary in SPONTANEOUS a film that found a way to discuss school shootings without mentioning them and predicted COVID-19 precautions at the same time. We're talking love, loss, the risk of taking chances and the risk of not, and the questionable need for a cemetery. Trailer For Rent or Streaming
The Social Commentary of FREAKS (w/Mike Thorn) 14.06.2021 1:09:07
Author Mike Thorn joins us to talk about Tod Browning's 1932 film FREAKS. Looking at physical difference, exploitation vs. empowerment, how 1/3 of the film is lost to history, and more. Trailer For Streaming or Rental
The Social Commentary of GOTHIKA (w/Jason McCord) 07.06.2021 1:38:57
Jason McCord joins us to talk GOTHIKA. We're talking the terror of showers, We're talking ghosts, murder, mental health, loss of self, the symbolism of fire and water, and just how scary a group shower can be. Trailer Available for Rent or Streaming
The Social Commentary of MANDY (w/The Terrorific Lady) 30.05.2021 1:28:42
The Terrofic Lady joins us to talk MANDY. The male gaze, the fragility of the male ego, the lasting effects of trauma, crazy demon cults coming to get you and chainsaw fights! Trailer Available for Streaming/Rental
The Social Commentary of THE MIST (w/Thomas Brungardt) 24.05.2021 1:36:11
"If you lost hope, then bad things happen." Thomas Brungardt talks THE MIST with us. We're looking at shitty neighbors, religious zealots, alien bugs, and how a great ending can make you think the rest of the film was awesome. Trailer Available to stream or rent
The Social Commentary of VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN (w/Vincent V. Cava) 17.05.2021 1:45:40
Vincent V. Cava joins us to discuss VAMPIRE IN BROOKLYN. From Murphy trying to gaslight a woman into him being her only option, to the Julius got the come up of the century, how things look different on the outside than the inside, and we explore why no one thought it was weird their preacher took them down a dark path. Trailer Available for Rent/Streaming
The Social Commentary of HELLRAISER (w/Hailey Piper) 10.05.2021 1:13:37
Hailey Piper talks HELLRAISER with us. We discuss pleasure/pain, Barker's influence on LGBTQ writers, Kirsty's strong character arc, Jesus imagery, and why the Cenobites aren't demons. Trailer For Rent or Streaming
The Social Commentary of PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN (w/Shelly Grant) 03.05.2021 2:10:02
Shelly Grant from the BS Movies Podcast joins us to talk about nice guys, the dangers women face daily, the lasting affects of trauma, and why this film isn't the rape-revenge tale people expected it to be. Trailer Available for Rent or Streaming
The Social Commentary of SUSPIRIA (w/Gemma Amor and Brandon Boone) 26.04.2021 1:56:04
Author Gemma Amor and composer Brandon Boone join Don Guillory to discuss SUSPIRIA (2018). We're looking at motherhood, female sexuality, isolation, the power of Tilda Swinton, exactly why some of the dance scenes feel "off", and how Thom Yorke's score came to be. Trailer Available for Rent/Streaming
The Social Commentary of 28 DAYS LATER (w/Red Lagoe) 19.04.2021 1:41:10
Author Red Lagoe stops by to discuss 28 DAYS LATER. We're exploring isolation, human trafficking, slavery, hope, fear, and how this film re-animated the zombie film genre. Check out Red's stuff here. Trailer Available to Rent or Stream
The Social Commentary of THE CRAFT (w/Allison Lovecraft) 12.04.2021 1:22:08
Allison Lovecraft joins us to talk about the social commentary in The Craft. We're talking about the reality of witchcraft, peer pressure, sex, acceptance, self-esteem, responsibility, and so much more. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxEqB--5ToI Available for Rent or Streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/the-craft
The Social Commentary of BACURAU (w/Dr. Andrew Scahill) 08.04.2021 1:42:57
Dr. Andrew Scahill joins us to talk about the social commentary in Bacurau; a subverted Western dripping with Brazilian politics, racism, imperialism, community, acceptance of the individual and a history of war. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKTejyk9ZIA Available for Rent or Streaming: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/bacurau
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