Faculty of Horror

Faculty of Horror


Latest Episodes

Episode 119. Metamorphosis: The Fly (1958) and The Fly (1986)
June 24, 2023

Dust off the telepods and put your swatters away its time for our thoughts about a short story, an iconic original film, and an even better remake to mingle molecules in an all-new episode. Becom

Episode 118. Friends till the End. Child’s Play (1988)
May 26, 2023

In this episode we look at the origins of the original Good Guy. From his place in the history of toys to his ties to masculinity to the anxiety around 1980s family structures, we go deep with Chuck

Episode 117. Fear of Folk: The Blood on Satan’s Claw (1971)
April 25, 2023

Were back on our old stomping grounds of Salem Horror Fest to plow the fertile fields of themes and metaphors to unearth why the British folk horror classic, The Blood on Satans Claw, left us feelin

Episode 116. Carrying On: The Quatermass Xperiment
March 23, 2023

In this episode we look at what happenswhen an American experiment crash lands in the British countryside. By looking at the state of England after two World Wars, a crisis of masculinity and humanit

Episode 115. House Guest: Misery (1990)
February 23, 2023

Mind the roads this time of year because were covering Rob Reiners iconic film that delves into the murky territories brought to light when your saviour is also your #1 fan. We cover romance novels,

Episode 114. Facks: 2022 Year in Review
January 25, 2023

We cast one last glance at a year with a lot of horror highs. Featuring our best of 2022, things we cant live without, our top 10 horror movies of all time, and, of course, some bloopers. Become a

Episode 113. Stayin’ Alive: Black Christmas (1974) and Halloween (1978)
December 13, 2022

Were live from Toronto to celebrate our 10th anniversary! This episode revisits the films of our first-ever episode to explore whether our opinions on two horror classics have changed. We dig into th

Episode 112. Intruder Alert: Them (2006) & The Strangers (2008)
November 22, 2022

Lock your doors and check your windows because some uninvited guests are on their way. In this episode, Andrea and Alex explore the origins and hyperbole around the home invasion sub-genre and why the

Episode 111. Homegrown: 28 Days Later (2002)
October 28, 2022

Andrea and Alex cross the pond to revisit Danny Boyles post-apocalyptic film that brought the zombie genre back to (un)life. From virology to bodily autonomy to Brexit, theres a lot to chew on. B

Episode 110. Fight or Flight: Final Destination (2000)
September 26, 2022

Andrea and Alex evoke the spectre of Death in their analysis of James Wongs turn of the century ode to vibes. From risk society to the abject, Final Destination has a plan for everyone. Become a P