Well-Adjusted Horror

An unauthorized sequel, a comb-over with its own screen credit, and a shark that showed up to work harder than most of the cast. This week we cover: Why 1979 was secretly the best year ever — disco demolition night, the birth of hip-hop, and the rise of the synth that would score every Italian horror film for a decade The copyright crime scene that gave this movie four different titles Fulci's lov...

Mentioned in this episode The show: True Detective Season 1 (HBO), written by Nic Pizzolatto, dir. Cary Joji Fukunaga. Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey), Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson), Maggie Hart (Michelle Monaghan), Reggie Ledoux, Errol Childress, Billy Lee Tuttle, Sheriff Steve Geraci, Dora Lange, Marie Fontenot, Ginger & the Iron Crusaders. Filming locations: Fort Macomb, LA; "Cancer Alley." Boo...

Film: Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in), 2008, dir. Tomas Alfredson — the original Swedish version, not the American remake Oscar as the kid who fell through every crack in the social safety net — absent parents, unchecked bullying, zero adult intervention The film's place in the Nordic noir tradition alongside The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo — horror as a lens on the failures of Scand...

The gang's all here to bid 2025 a fond (?) farewell. We're ranking the year's horror offerings, from Guillermo del Toro finally delivering the Frankenstein film Levi's waited 30 years for, to Sinners' hot-and-bothered vampires that some of us couldn't be bothered to finish. Weapons confused us until it didn't. The Long Walk made Levi cry. 28 Years Later pissed off Jonathan because The Walking Dead...

Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025): A remake that decided "what if we made the killer sympathetic and also gave him a Venom-style relationship with his murder suit?"   Rowan Campbell returns to horror after Halloween Ends , once again playing the tortured guy nobody trusted   The Nazi barn scene: Makes zero geographic sense. Maximum entertainment value. Very Indiana Jones.   A spirited debate about...

What We're Carving Up: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023) Things We Discussed: Why Christopher Robin abandoning his woodland friends turns them into rage-fueled killers (relatable) The beauty of democracy: bastardizing beloved characters the second copyright expires Where's Tigger? (Answer: safe in copyright jail until the sequel) That surprisingly decent animated opening vs. everything that...

Caleb's podcast : The Natural State of Wine Film Discussed: Velvet Buzzsaw (2019), directed by Dan Gilroy Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, John Malkovich, Toni Collette, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge Wines Featured: Lovehammer Cabernet 2020, Pine Mountain, Slow Jam's Vineyard Dominique Renard Rosé Champagne Jordan Chardonnay 2022 Key Discussion Topics: The pretension and exploitation in the contemp...

The Return Back from a 6-month break (Levi's "summer slumber") Spooky season timing couldn't be better Beer of choice: Maharaja IPA from Avery Brewing ("battery acid in a can") Phantoms (1998) Directed by Joe Chappelle (Halloween: Curse of Michael Myers) Written by Dean Koontz, adapting his own novel Starring baby-faced Ben Affleck as a sheriff/ex-FBI agent Features Peter O'Toole bringing gravitas...

In this episode, we dive deep into *Deliver Us From Evil* (2014), a blend of supernatural horror, crime thriller, and buddy cop movie — featuring our special guest, Lindsay Brown. Episode question: Is a bad Brooklyn accent worse than complete spiritual depravity? Spoiler: The answer is yes.

We also reflect on Levi's viewing of "Nosferatu," examining its stylistic choices and societal themes. As we rank our favorite horror films from the past year, we highlight the connections between storytelling and audience reactions. We wrap up with our exciting plans for future projects and genre explorations in podcasting.

The episode opens on an emotional note for Jonathan as he acknowledges the bittersweet moment of watching his mentee, Levi, select a film that he deems one of the worst ever made. The duo can't help but dive into the absurdity, as they reminisce about the film's gratuitous nudity, poor acting, and the unforgettable presence of Clint Howard - whose performance, while dubious, is not to be dismissed...

Special guest Lindsey joins Levi & Johnathon for a look at Needful Things, an underrated adaption of Stephen King's novel by the same name. Do you idolatry? We idolatry.

This week Levi and special guests Caleb and Luke consider the odd man out in the Halloween franchise, Halloween III.

They're eating the dogs and they're eating the cats. But it's cool, because there are 12 sequels in the Friday the 13th franchise alone.

It's Lovecraft's birthday month, and the boys have words. Join us as we track his influence from The House by the Cemetery to Alien Romulus.

Shark month is over, but the river is filled with carnivorous fish. Join the boys as they look at Piranha (1978).

It's a 90s extravaganza as the boys discuss the phenomenon of twin films, movie monsters, Harvey Weinstein, and bugs. Lots and lots of bugs. INSTAGRAM: @well_adjustedpodcast THREADS: @well_adjustedpodcast X: @wellhorror BLUESKY: @well-adjusted

What do plumbing issues and werewolf transformations have in common? The boys explain as they discuss Joe Dante's werewolf classic The Howling. INSTAGRAM: @well_adjustedpodcast THREADS: @well_adjustedpodcast X: @wellhorror Bluesky: @well-adjusted

The First Omen, the final omen, and everything in between.

Are you ready for a deep dive into the radioactive horrors of HBO's "Chernobyl"? In this extra-long episode, the Well Adjusted Horror crew and their trusty sidekicks Caleb and Luke put on their hazmat suits to explore this historical drama. Strap in, because things are about to get more toxic than the Exclusion Zone! Topics discussed: The gruesome effects of radiation poisoning The political horro...

Join us as the boys discuss the difference between gore and body horror while talking David Cronenberg's "The Fly". patreon.com/welladjusted Follow us on: X:@wellhorror Instagram:@well_adjustedpodcast Threads:@well_adjustedpodcast Bluesky:@welladjustedpodcast Levi's short film : https://youtu.be/xzTIg6Iqfh0?si=CCXnpZBf3l6REm2d

The boys are again joined by the Baldwin brothers to discuss the films they watched in 2023 along with what they're looking forward to in 2024.   X: @wellhorror Instagram and Threads: @well_adjustedpodcast Levi's short film "Madness Within" : https://youtu.be/xzTIg6Iqfh0?si=7wsxkltp7kpwcFME

On this episode the boys sit down to a nice cup of mulled wine and discuss a holiday favorite...Gremlins.   INSTAGRAM: @well_adjustedpodcast  X:@wellhorror THREADS:@well_adjustedpodcast  BLUESKY: @well-adjusted.bsky.social 

The boys sit at the dinner table to discuss Eli Roth's "Thanksgiving", the 80's vs. the 90's, and slashers as a subgenre of horror.

For Friendsgiving 2023 the boys are joined by a special guest to discuss Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, Hicksploitation, Wes Craven, and sadly Rob Zombie.