Velvet Slasher

Tonight we are talking about the 1981 film Madman directed by Joe Giannone and how names can give us power or take it away. Curious about the episode? Here are the resources I used: The Burning Discussion: https://youtu.be/qMmC3MiqEAc?si=7FD5Rg7Ih4_-RZ0k Buy the film here: https://www.amazon.com/Madman-NON-USA-FORMAT-PAL-Reg-0/dp/B013MMSH66/ref=tmm_dvd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&di...

Tonight we are talking about the 1981 film The Burning directed by Tony Maylam and how the legend of Cropsey is just one example of stories told at camps around the country. Curious about the episode? Here are the resources I used: Missing Children: Henry "Hank"Gafforio: https://charleyproject.org/case/henry-gafforio Tiahease TiawannaJackson: https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/70177...

Tonight we are talking about how the scares behind modern slashers are linked to fears we've had as humans throughout history. Curious about the episode? Here are the resources I used: Films Mentioned (Year) - Director * = Spoiled: Psycho (1960) - Alfred Hitchcock Black Christmas (1974) - Bob Clark Halloween (1972) - John Carpenter Peeping Tom (1960) - Michael Powell* Scream (1996) - Wes Crave...

In tonight’s episode, we crawl deep inside Hereditary — Ari Aster’s chilling debut that everyone said was about grief… but what if it’s really about something darker? Walk into the velvet shadows as we peel back the layers of fate, free will, and the illusion of control that haunt the Graham family. From miniature sets to demonic conspiracies, from the doomed family archetype to the art of dread i...

Step into the velvet shadows with the Velvet Slasher as we break down The Wailing (2016), a slow-burn South Korean horror film about faith, doubt, and uncertainty. In this episode, your hostess in heels explores the artistry behind the film: from the haunting landscape cinematography to the meticulous set design, and analyze the ending that leaves more questions than answers. We discuss its strugg...

Step into the velvet shadows with the Velvet Slasher as we dissect The Collector (2009) — a home invasion horror film with tension and delayed cinematic recognition. In this episode, your hostess in heels explores the artistry behind the blood: the dancing cinematography, the trapped set design, and the devastating ending that may have ruined the movie. We break down why this film, despite its bri...