Weird, Together: The Sociology of Horror

Thinking of investing so heavily in the past that you forsake all possible futures and become a smoking ruin of a man in a house where people used to live? None of that is going to make much sense unless you've seen Paul Owens' "Landlocked", so do that now, then come back and listen to our review. This link will take you to Joseph's video on the concept of the sacred & the profane Weird, Together...

Thinking about trying to hide your lycanthropy long enough to dismantle the corrupt power structure of your small town? Before you start stockpiling silver cutlery, you should probably listen to our review of Larry Fessenden's werewolf flick, "Blackout" Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost."Story Guys Podcast, Transmissions From the Void, Book of the Dead) and Joseph Comeau (The S...

Thinking about sacrificing the young in service of arcane rituals instead of addressing real-life concerns about the world around us? Before you build that wicker man, you better listen to our reviews of the short films "Terrible Things" & "The Wyrm of Bwlch Pen Barras Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost."Story Guys Podcast, Transmissions From the Void, Book of the Dead) and Jose...

Considering a successful career as a controversial radio show who will never have to face consequences for their actions? The Apocalypse AND one of your listeners might have something to say about that, so before you start shopping for mics, you better listen to our review of J.D Brynn & Abe Goldfarb's "First-Time Caller" Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost."Story Guys Podcast, T...

Thinking about getting into the retail space so you can spend your holidays fighting off zombies alongside Black Dynamite, Ash, and Stan? Before you brush up your resume, you better listen to us talking about Casey Tebo's "Black Friday" Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost."Story Guys Podcast, Transmissions From the Void, Book of the Dead) and Joseph Comeau (The Sociology Professo...

Thinking about throwing away your comfortable, upper middle-class life as a psychiatrist so you can bone down with one of your hunky patients who may or may not be losing control of his body to a timeless eldritch horror? Before you start browsing the Yellow Pages for divorce lawyers, you should probably listen to us talk about Joe Lynch's "Suitable Flesh" Follow us on YouTube to join in our month...

Thinking about renting an AirB&B in the worst neighbourhood this side of "The Warriors" and doing a Nancy Drew on its creepy basement with the tall, dark stranger who already happens to be sleeping there? Before you polish up that magnifying glass, or buy green bananas, maybe you should listen to our review of Zach Cregger's "Barbarian" Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weir...

Thinking about doing an end-run around your mysterious midwestern town's psychic cop so you don't have to participate in the annual supernatural murder-spree that determines whether or not the corn will come back in the spring? Before you light out for the Black Road, you should probably listen to us talking about David Slade's "Dark Harvest" Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams...

Has your dead-end media job sent you to cover a Bigfoot festival instead of letting you report hard news? Have you recently interviewed a man who collects his own urine? If so, things will get better, so before you hand in you resignation letter, listen to our review of "15 Things You Didn't Know About Bigfoot" The video version of the Weird, Together trailer can be found on YouTube here Follow us...

Thinking about having kids? Want to explore the many and varied traumas you could visit upon them with your unaddressed psychological issues? Curious about what kind of movie can send Brennan spiraling into a Dark Night of the Soul? Listen to our episode of Ryan Stevens Harris' "Moon Garden" to find out. Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan...

Are you a brutal killing machine about to wreak bloody revenge on the working-class gangland hoods who kidnapped your son? Perhaps considering joining a blue-collar crime syndicate in rural England? Before you break out that machete, or your resume, make sure to listen to our review of Paul Andrew Williams' supernatural neo-noir, "Bull". Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Wei...

Thinking about collecting discarded dolls from the woods of Spain? Venturing alone into ancient ruins? Before you put on your gumboots and pack your flashlight, you should probably take a few minutes to listen to our review of Victor Garcia's "The Communion Girl." Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost."Story Guys Podcast, Tra...

Are we simply the dream of an incomprehensible ancient being? If we are, should you join a doomsday cult to try and wake said being so you can get a job on its staff? Maybe give a listen to us talking about David A. Roberts' "Older Gods" before you start shopping for ceremonial robes. Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost Sto...

Are trains sad or just plain frightening? How broken is the educational system? What do these questions have to do with a thriller about a young woman trying to escape a psychopathic, organ-harvesting coroner? You'll have to listen to us talking about Patrick Lussier's "Play Dead" to find out. Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The...

Considering resurrecting a slain loved one to take vengeance on those who have wronged your family? We agree with you conceptually, but maybe listen to us talk about Bomani J. Story's "The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster" before you start shopping for laboratory space. Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost Story Guys Podcast...

What do you get when you put a war criminal, a torturer and two career military men in a locked room with a ghost and a maybe-spy? You'll have to listen to us talking about Ted Geoghegan's "Brooklyn 45" to find out. Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost Story Guys Podcast, Transmissions From the Void, Book of the Dead) and Jo...

Is social media a healthy influence in our lives? Should you follow enigmatic strangers out into the middle of the ocean? What would a gender-swapped "Talented Mr. Ripley" be like if it played out on Instagram? You'll have to listen to us talking about Kurtis David Harder's "Influencer" to find out. Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr...

Worried you and your fiance are moving towards marriage too fast? Try not to worry, they're probably not evil. Probably. But maybe listen to us talking about Spider One's latest, "Bury the Bride", before you rush into anything. Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost Story Guys Podcast, Transmissions From the Void, Book of the...

Move to an island, they said. Enjoy the simple life, they said. Descend into a madness populated entirely by ghosts from Cornish history, they said. On this episode, we look at Mark Jenkin's masterful folk horror "Enys Men" Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost Story Guys Podcast, Transmissions From the Void, Book of the Dead...

Thinking about moving to the country and mocking The Old Ways? Perhaps you're about to hire the local pariahs as contractors for your home improvement project, despite every fiber of your being screaming at your not to? Before you neglect the altar at the foot of your garden, or ignore all your instincts, maybe listen to our review of Jon Wright's folk horror-comedy "Unwelcome" Follow us on YouTub...

Has your mentor been shipwrecked in Arctic ice long enough to be turned into Col. Kurtz? Has he made friends with fish-people who look like horrors of old? Maybe listen to our review of Charlie Steed's "Freeze" before you complete your rescue mission. Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost Story Guys Podcast, Transmissions Fro...

Is your prison work-release program administered by what appear to be Dementors? Do the terms sound suspiciously like those of an elderly murderer leaving you his haunted mansion on the proviso you stay there overnight? Before you start shopping for celebratory teardrop tattoos, maybe you should listen to our review of Dutch Marich's "Reaptown". Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestre...

Are you considering dealing with your trauma or are you instead planning to shoot a music video in the desert with friends? Have you considered the possibility that this could end in a cosmic journey? Have these edibles kicked in already? You'll have to listen to our review of Robbie Banfitch's "The Outwaters" to find out. Follow us on YouTube to join in our monthly livestreams. Weird, Together is...

Are you the wrong kind of terrible person to pull off a prank YouTube channel? Do you have a friend who left you behind to achieve stardom you'd like to see destroyed? Before you ignore the obvious supernatural red flags and implement your revenge plan, maybe listen to our review of Jeff Ryan's "Mean Spirited". Weird, Together is hosted by Brennan Storr (The Ghost Story Guys Podcast, Transmissions...

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