The gang talk about Spring, the 2014 horror film advertised as Lovecraft meets Linklater and delivers … ummm … stems cells that turn a girl into a squid-dog-jack rabbit for a week every 20 years or so? Uhh, sure, stem cells, pregnancy, oxytocin, whatever you say. Plus, the surprise appearance of horrorcore rapper Cage Kennylz.
Episode 45 - Benson/Moorhead 1: Resolution
The gang talk about Resolution, the 2012 horror debut by Justin Benson and Aaron Scott Moorhead. Ignore the terrible poster and check out this film that demonstrates that there are some original ideas still out there. And no, it's not really like Cabin in the Woods at all except for, well, there is a cabin......
Episode 44 - David Nickle, Toronto's Favorite Son
The gang chat with David Nickle, the rare author who is actually productive. They discuss why some people create art, the awe and appeal in horror, getting attacked by knife-wielding drug addicts, HP Lovecraft controversies, eugenics, and having an artist for a father. You know, the usual stuff.
Episode 43 - Mortality, Part 2
What is more suited for a horror podcast than death? Answer: nothing. Enfant terrible Christopher Hitchens got a terrible diagnosis of esophageal cancer, and shared his thoughts on his affliction in his book Mortality. We cover his essays on losing his voice, the lie of "what kills you make you stronger," and torture. This one actually is as bleak as it sounds.
Episode 42 - Mortality, Part 1
What is more suited for a horror podcast than death? Answer: nothing. Enfant terrible Christopher Hitchens got a terrible diagnosis of esophageal cancer, and shared his thoughts on his affliction in his book Mortality. We cover his essays on entering Tumortown, dealing with over-sharers, cancer etiquette and taking time out of his remaining days to bash theists. Don't worry, the podcast isn't as bleak as it sounds (it's bleaker).
Season 2 Teaser
We drop the teaser for Season Two of The Horror of Nachos and Hamantaschen!
Episode 41 - Merry Christmas 3: Krampus
Finally, Derek gets to wax poetic on the lore and majesty of the Krampus. We also, not coincidentally, discuss Michael Dougherty's Krampus (2015), which exists in a moral universe where the reward for having a dysfunctional family is to be terrorized by demons. The Krampus as depicted here might have also instigated Kristallnacht. The movie is pretty good, so if you don't listen to our podcast you should at least watch go the movie.
Episode 40 - Merry Christmas 2: Rare Exports
The gang reviews the 2010 Finnish horror movie Rare Exports, and the two short films that inspired it. This movie is rated R, which is weird since it lacks violence. Maybe it's all the naked old men. Much like the experience of seeing a naked old man, this movie begins intriguing and exciting and ends up kind of disappointing and deflating.
Episode 39 - Merry Christmas 1: Silent Night, Deadly Night
Garbage Day? Nope, this is the first Silent Night, Deadly Night. Join us, and find out why some kid got a random “story by” credit for a non-existent story. Join us, and relive the controversy around this film: yup, that’s right, there’s a Santa on the poster going down the chimney with an axe, but no such scene in the actual movie. That’s what everyone was protesting, right? Good thing those protesters never heard of the movie Christmas Evil.