Sinnful Sarah's Horror Menagerie: Recent Episodes
Sarah Sinn
Listen your amazing host Sarah Sinn discuss a variety of horror topics (horror reflecting history and Psychology/Mental Health within horror movies) with wit, intelligence and insight!
New month means new theme with this month's theme being, "The man, the legend, and that fantastic chin...Bruce Campbell!" June will be my Bruce Campbell appreciation month. Starting the month off with Holiday Horror, 2021's, "Black Friday." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses retail workers, consumerism, and corporate greed. Come check it out!
Ending the theme of "Not all mothers are created equal" with the underrated, psychological horror, 1987's "Flowers in the Attic." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses dependent personality disorder, incestuous relationships, and turning a blind eye. Come check it out!
New month means new theme with this month's theme being "Not all mothers are made equal" where I will focus on evil moms in horror movies. Starting the month off with the Stephen King classic, 1976's Carrie with special guest, the malort loving, Lee AKA That Browncoat. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Lee discuss bullying, overly religious fanaticism, and revenge. Come check it out!
Ending the theme of "I'm just messing with you" with the underrated slasher, 1986's "April Fool's Day" with special guest Gringo Fantastico! The Mistress of the Menagerie and Gringo Fantastico discuss life after college, likeable characters, and subverting the expectations of the Slasher Flick subgenre...and we may go on a few rants at times. Come check it out!
New month means new theme with this month's theme being, "I'm just messing with you" where I will be focusing on April Fools themed horror movies. Starting April off with the cult classic, 1986's "Slaughter High." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses bullying, when one is pushed too far, and is revenge justified? Come check it out!
Ending the theme of "It's the luck of the Irish, the sequel" with the Irish Horror movie, 2020's "Boys from County Hell." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the Abhartach lore, the fear of death and dying, and the guilt that tends to come with grief. Come check it out!
New month means new theme with this month's theme being "It's the luck of the Irish...the sequel" where I will be focusing on Irish Horror Movies. Starting March off with the horror comedy, 2012's "Grabbers" with special guest Charsie Luxx. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Charsie discuss addiction, facing one's demons, and overcoming one's trauma. And how much we love the character of Paddy. Come check it out!
Ending the month of February and the theme of "Here comes the bride...who's actions were justified" with the horror comedy, cult classic, 1998's "Bride of Chucky." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses psychopaths, toxic relationships, and codependency. Come check it out!
New month means new theme with the month of February's being, "Here comes the bride...who's actions were justified" where I will focus on movies with the word "bride" in them. Starting the month of love off with the classic, 1935's "Bride of Frankenstein" with special guest, Ruby Tombsday. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Ruby discuss the need for power, manipulation, and loneliness. Come check it out!
Ending the theme of "We didn't start the fire...oh, but you did" with the slow burn, intense found footage style, 2007's "Paranormal Activity" with special guest Nathaniel of At the Devil's Ball. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Nathaniel discuss toxic masculinity, gender roles/stereotypes, and childhood trauma. Come check it out!
New month means new theme with this month's theme being, "We didn't start the fire...oh, but you did" where I will be focusing on franchise starters: the movies that started it all. Starting January off with the classic slasher, 1980's "Friday the 13th." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses sins of the past, horror tropes, and the poor treatment of single mothers/special needs children. Come check it out!
Ending the theme of, "Not something old but something new" with the creepy yet funny, holiday horror, 2015's, "Krampus." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses consequences when losing the spirit of Christmas, dysfunctional families, and lessons to be learned through Krampus. Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "Not something old, but something new" with the underrated remake, 2006's, "Black Christmas" with special guest Chris Brunner. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Chris discuss childhood trauma/abuse, comparisons to the original, and straying from traditional family values/different family structures. Come check it out!
New month means new theme with the month of Christmas being, "Not something old, but something new" where I will be focusing on newer Christmas horror movies, from the year 2000 and up. Starting the Christmas cheer off with 2022's, "Violent Night." The Mistress of the menagerie discusses toxic families, defense mechanisms: denial and projection, and how it just takes one person to believe in you for you to believe in yourself. Come check it out!
Ending the theme of "When you mess with mother nature, she will bite back" with the creepy and totally underrated, 1979's "Prophecy" with special guest Ruby Tombsday! The Mistress of the Menagerie and Ruby discuss female reproductive rights, Native American oppression, and the ecological horrors of this movie being relevant today (as well as the funniest sleeping bag death within a horror movie). Come check it out!
New month means new theme with this month's theme being, "If you mess with mother nature, she will bite back" where I will be focusing on nature horror/eco horror themed movies. Starting the theme off with the totally creepy and underrated, 2008's "The Ruins." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses our flight or fight response, the human psyche (Id, Ego, and Superego), and how the deadly plants can be seen as a metaphor for disease. Come check it out!
Ending the theme of "Happy birthday to me...happy birthday to Clive Barker" and my Clive Barker appreciation month with 1990's "NightBreed" with special guest Ruby Tombsday the host of The Ruby Tombsday Horror Show. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Ruby discuss humans being the real monsters, the LGBTQ community, and not having to hide your true face. Come check it out!
Continuing my Clive Barker appreciation month with the theme of "Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to Clive Barker" with 1987's "Hellraiser" with special guest, and my old co-host, Nathaniel from At the Devil's Ball. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Nathaniel discuss BDSM subs (submissive) and doms (dominant), unhealthy relationships, and theories on Larry and Frank's mother and childhood. Come check it out!
New month means new theme, with this month's theme being, "Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to Clive Barker" where the month of October will be my Clive Barker appreciation month. Starting the month off with the underrated, 1995's "Lord of Illusions" with special guest Chris Brunner. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Chris discuss cults and how they prey on the vulnerable, fire symbolism, and biblical references. Come check it out!
September has come to an end and fall has officially begun, so we're ending the theme of "Reading, writing, and body parts...duh, biology," with the entertaining Slasher Flick, 1982's, "The House on Sorority Row." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the prefrontal cortex and dormant psychopathic tendencies, the seven deadly sins, and antisocial personality disorder. Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "Reading, writing, and body parts...duh, biology" with the underrated (but my own personal favorite Halloween timeline), 1998's "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later" with special guest Nathaniel from At the Devil's Ball. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Nathaniel discuss coping mechanisms, trauma and how it affects your children, and family toxicity. Come check it out!
New month means new theme with the month of September's theme being, "Reading, writing, and body parts...duh, biology" where I will be focusing on school themed horror movies that take place during the school year with school aged children/teenagers. The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the rules of the game in depth: Avoid suspicion, manipulate your friends, and eliminate your enemies. Come check it out!
Ending this month's theme of "Substance use disorder, addiction: This is no laughing matter" with the dark yet comedic, 2020's "The Wolf of Snow Hollow." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses addiction/alcoholism, strained relationships and difficulty forming connections with others, and struggling with the monster within. Come check it out!
New month means new theme with this month's theme being, "substance use disorder, addiction: This is no laughing matter" where I will be focusing on horror movies that tackle the issue of addiction. Starting the month off with the dark, creature feature, 2016's, "The Monster." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses addiction/alcoholism, flight or fight response, and a flawed mother/daughter relationship. Come check it out!
The month of July has come to an end and ending the theme of "It's all in your head" with the underrated, psychological horror, 2000's "The Cell." The Mistress of the discusses childhood trauma shaping one into adulthood, antisocial personality disorder with psychopathic tendencies, and the unconscious mind and human psyche. Come check it out!
New month means new theme, with this month's theme being "It's all in your head" where I will focus on horror movies that take place in one's own head. Starting the month off with 2020's, "The Torturer" with special guest, the director of the film, Joe Manco. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Joe discuss the film industry, survivor's guilt, and not giving up but losing the fight. Come check it out!
Ending the month of June early, and what better way to celebrate Father's Day than talking about the ultimate "Daddy knows best: Bad dads within horror movies" movie with the creepy, 1987's "The Stepfather." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses antisocial personality disorder, searching for that "perfect" family, and trying to analyze Jerry's past. Come check it out!
May has come to an end and June has begun which, as you all know, new month means new theme with this month's theme being "Daddy Knows Best: Bad Dads in Horror Movies." Starting the month off with Wes Craven's underrated gem, 1991's "The People Under the Stairs" with special guest, my buddy Chris Brunner of Brunner's Bar. The Mistress of the Menagerie and special guest, Chris, discuss Alice in Wonderland/The Lost boys of Peter Pan, the rich vs. the poor, and how looks can be deceiving. Come check it out!
May has come to an end and I will be concluding the theme of "Let's talk about horror movies, eh?" With the gateway horror, creature feature, 1987's "The Gate." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses dealing with the grief of losing a loved one, closing the gate on childhood, and the fear of adulthood. Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "Let's talk about horror movies, eh?" Where I will focus on Canadian horror movies with the remake of a Cronenberg cult classic, 2019's "Rabid" by the Soska Sisters. The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the price of beauty, the search for immortality, and the similarities/differences between the remake and the original. Come check it out!
As you all know, new month means new theme with this month's theme being "Let's talk about horror movies, eh?" Where I will be focusing on Canadian horror movies. Starting the month of May off with an intense zombie flick, 2019's "Blood Quantum." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses family values, colonialism, and what Blood Quantum refers too. Come check it out!
Ending the month of April and the theme of "I'm not saying it was aliens...but it was aliens" with the underrated, 1995's "Species," with special guest, Matt from Killer Horror Critic. The Mistress of the Menagerie and her guest, Matt, discuss Erikson's Identity vs. Role Confusion, puberty/female sexuality, and people taking control over women's reproductive rights. Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "I'm not saying it was aliens but...it was aliens" for the month of April with the dark and atmospheric, underrated 2013's "Dark Skies." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses adolescence stage of life (Identity vs. Role Confusion), a crumbling marriage, and aliens being a metaphor for puberty and stress within a marriage. Come check it out!
March has ended and as you know, new month means new theme with this month's theme being "I'm not saying it was aliens but...it was aliens," where I will be focusing on horror movies featuring aliens and extraterrestrials. We start April off with the classic and claustrophobic, 1979's "Alien." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses fear of the unknown/fear of those who you are supposed to trust, role reversal, and Ripley being the ultimate final girl and bad ass. Come check it out!
March has come to an end which means I will be ending my David Cronenberg appreciation month, with the theme of, "Of sound mind...sound body...and the manipulation of flesh," with Cronenberg's sophomore feature film, 1977's "Rabid." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses women's rights and sexual freedom, mad scientist metaphors (the creation turning on its creator), and phallic symbols/role reversal. Come check it out!
Continuing my David Cronenberg appreciation month with the theme of, "Of sound mind...sound body...and the manipulation of flesh," with the 1986 cult classic, "The Fly" with special guest Ruby Tombsday. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Ruby discuss addressing the issue of abortion, watching oneself growing older, and watching a loved one slowly deteriorate from an uncurable disease. Come check it out!
February has ended which, as you all know, new month means new theme with March's theme being "Of sound mind...sound body...and the manipulation of flesh" for my David Cronenberg appreciation month. Starting the month off with the wild ride that is 1983's "Videodrome." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses instant gratification, the unconscious mind, and the human psyche (Id, Ego, and Superego). Come check it out!
Ending February and the theme of "Roses are red, violets are blue, till death do us part, so don't f*ck with my heart," talking about the underrated slasher with special guest Charsie Luxxx, 2001's "Valentine." The Mistress of the Menagerie and Charsie Luxxx discuss the masks we wear, sins of the past coming back to bite you in the ass, and toxic boyfriends/relationships/men. Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "Roses are red, violets are blue, till death do us part, so don't f*ck with my heart" where I focus on romance within horror movies, I am joined today by my old co-host Nathaniel of At the Devil's Ball to celebrate my 100th episode with 1985's "The Bride." The Mistress of the Menagerie and Nathaniel discuss narcissistic personality disorder, what it means to be human (humanity), and the different styles of teaching (with compassion and patience? Or with manipulation and impatience?). Come check it out and celebrate my 100th episode with me!
New month means new theme with February (the month of love) being "Roses are red, violets are blue, till death do us part, so don't fuck with my heart" where I will be focusing on romance within horror movies. Starting this month of love with 1993's "Return of the Living Dead 3." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses a story of two star crossed lovers (with Zombies), prolonging a loved one's life, and eating disorders. Come check it out!
January is coming to an end and rounding out the theme of "Happy Blue Year" with the creepy and claustrophobic, 2005's, "The Descent." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses dealing (or not dealing) with grief, adultery (victimizing the man, placing blame on the woman), and becoming unhinged, a descent into madness. Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "Happy Blue Year," where I will be focusing on horror movies that tackle the issue of grief, with a movie that hits me on a very personal level, 2015's, "The Final Girls." The Mistress of the menagerie discusses reflecting on the cliches/rules within a horror movie, dealing with grief, and getting a second chance at saying goodbye. Come check it out!
New month means new theme with this month's theme being "Happy Blue Year" where I will be focusing on horror movies dealing with the topic of grief. And starting this month off, I discuss 2019's "Midsommar" with my special guest, Jeff Whitmire. The Mistress of the Menagerie and Jeff discuss guilt and grief, dependent personality disorder, and how cults manipulate and prey on the vulnerable. Come check it out!
Wrapping up the theme of "Representing the 802, Barbara Crampton, woo hoo" (my Barbara Crampton appreciation month) with the creepy and brutal slasher flick, 2011's "You're Next." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the dysfunctional nuclear family, the final girl trope being turned upside down, and the seven deadly sins. Come check it out!
Continuing my Barbara Crampton appreciation month with the theme of, "Representing the 802, Barbara Crampton, woo-hoo" with the intense, psychological horror, 2019's "Into the Dark: Culture Shock." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses manipulation and deception, color symbolisms (dark muddy colors vs bright vibrant colors), and the appalling treatment/attitude (many) Americans have towards immigrants. Come check it out!
November has come and gone and as you all know, new month means new theme with this month's theme being, "Representing the 802, Barbara Crampton, woo hoo!" December will be my Barbar Crampton appreciation month and starting this month off with 2021's, "Jakob's Wife." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses vampirism being a metaphor for trauma, society placing blame on the victim, and female sexuality/empowerment. Come check it out!
November has come to an end and closing out the theme of "Sit down and let me tell you a story" with the underrated horror anthology, 2018's "Nightmare Cinema." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses facing one's deepest fears and darkest secrets, society's pressures on women, and who is this mysterious Projectionist (God of judgement or death himself)? Come and check it out!
November is still in full swing, continuing to focus on anthology horror movies with the theme of "sit down and let me tell you a story" with the totally underrated, holiday horror starring the amazing Jeffrey Combs, 2019's "Holiday Hell." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses betrayal, getting the upper hand on the bully, and good old fashion revenge. Come check it out.
October is over so you know what that means, new month means new theme with this month's theme being, "Sit down and let me tell you a story" where the focus will be anthology horror movies. Starting the month of November with the fun romp into the spirit of Halloween, with 2007's "Trick 'r Treat." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses female sexuality (females being comfortable in their sexuality), how the sins of the past come back to haunt you, and the fact that bullies never win they get their just desserts in the end. Come check it out!
October is coming to an end and the theme of "Old MacDonald has a farm, D-E-A-D dead," where I focus on farm themed horror movies, will be closing out with the underrated supernatural horror, 2007's "The Messengers." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses Crow symbolism, metaphors for abuse/assault, and asks the questions "Who's the real monster? Is it man or spirit?" Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "Old MacDonald has a farm D-E-A-D dead," focusing on farm themed horror movies, where the Mistress will be discussing 1981's "Dark Night of the Scarecrow" with special guest, the "Spookies Rap" man himself, John Brennan from The Last Drive-In." The Mistress of the Menagerie and guest discuss defense mechanisms: Projection, the power of suggestion/manipulation, reflecting on how special needs people were treated in the 1980s, and the Mistress may or may not go on a couple of Joe Bob style rants. Come and check it out!
September is over and October (and Halloween) have begun. And as you all know, new month means new theme, with this month's theme being "Old MacDonald had a farm, D-E-A-D Dead," where I will be focusing on farm related horror movies. Starting the month of October with Stephen King's 1984 cult classic, "Children of the Corn." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses toxic relationships vs. stable relationships, religious symbolism and metaphors, and similarities and differences between the movie and the short story by King. Come check it out!
September is coming to an end and sadly, due to some unforeseen events, I will only be doing one more movie for the theme of "Hell Hath no Fury" with the cult classic by the amazing Soska sisters, 2012's "American Mary." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the perception of males being turned upside down, taking revenge on the one who assaulted you, and females having the final say on what can and cannot be done with their bodies. Come check it out!
New month means new theme, this month's theme being "Hell hath no fury..." where I will be focusing on female directed horror movies. Starting September off with the cult classic, slasher flick with 1982's "The Slumber Party Massacre." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses phallic looking murder weapons, a satirical look at the cliches within horror movies towards women, and the unconscious part of the mind drive by the Id which motivates our killer to kill. Come check it out!
August is coming to an end and I'm wrapping up the theme of "Good Boy...That's a Good Boy" with the 1987, vampire cult classic, "The Lost Boys." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses good boy Nanook, the adolescent stage of life (Identity vs. Role Confusion), and the sexual attraction/flirtatious nature between David and Michael. Come check it out!
Continuing August's theme of "Good Boy...That's a Good Boy," focusing on hero dogs in horror movies, with one of the best remakes of the 2000's, the remake of Craven's 1977 classic, 2006's "The Hills Have Eyes." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the political divide within the United States, good boy Beast who symbolizes strength and courage, and a compare/contrast between the original and the remake. Come check it out!
July is over and we are now in August, and you know what that means: new month means new theme with this month's theme being, "Good Boy...That's a Good Boy" where I will be focusing on hero dogs within horror movies. And starting out this theme with this underrated gem of a werewolf movie, 1996's "Bad Moon." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses transformation metaphors and symbolism, Thor being the ultimate good boy, and battling personalities within one body. Come check it out!
As July comes to an end, I will be ending the theme of "Let's celebrate our independent (horror movie) day," with the 1984 cult classic, "Night of the Comet." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses an unstable home environment, the "me" era (consumerism), and metaphors for the cold war. Come check it out!
Continuing to focus on Indie horror movies with the theme of "Let's celebrate our independence (horror movie) day" with the creepy found footage film, 2012's "The Bay." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses factory farming, something safe becoming something dangerous, and holding onto hope when things are out of our control. Come check it out!
New month means a new theme, this month's theme being "Let's Celebrate out Independence (Horror Movie) Day." Starting July out with Wes Craven's, cult classic, 1977's "The Hills have Eyes." The mistress of the menagerie discusses family structure/family system: The Nuclear Family, going savage when your flight or fight response is triggered, and the loss of "traditional" family values. Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "Becoming your true self: It's pride month, be proud of who you are" with the 1981 cult classic "Buter, Baker, Nightmare Maker" (also known as Night Warning). The mistress of the menagerie discusses heterosexism in the 80s, physical/mental/emotional abuse, and an in-depth character analysis of Aunt Cheryl. Come check it out!
Continuing to focus on LGBTQ horror movies for pride month for the theme of "Becoming your true self: It's pride month, be proud of who you are" with the cult classic, starring the amazing David Bowie, 1983's "The Hunger" with special guest Ruby Tombsday! The Mistress of the Menagerie and guest, Ruby, discuss a sympathetic villain, the fear of growing old and spending the rest of your life alone, and the hunger being a metaphor for addiction. Come check it out!
New month means new theme, and with the month of June being "Pride Month," the focus will be on LGBTQ horror movies with the theme of "Becoming your true self: It's pride month, be proud of who you are," with this week's movie being 2020's "Monstrous." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses antisocial personality disorder with psychopathic tendencies, online predators (you never really know what's out there), and who's the real monster; is it man or beast? Come check it out!
May's theme of "Well, it may not be Halloween, but we can still celebrate Linnea Quigley, our Scream Queen" is ending, with a big Happy Birthday to Linnea Quigley, featuring 1981's "Graduation Day." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses sexism/misogyny, inappropriate teacher/student relationships, and what guilt and grief can do to a person. Come and check it out!
Continuing the theme of "Well, it may not be Halloween but we're gonna celebrate Linnea Quigley, our scream Queen" with my special guest Steve from Is it Horror? podcast, as we chat about the amazing zombie horror comedy, 1985's "The Return of the Living Dead." We discuss reflections on the cold war, how zombies represent society's deepest fears, and, of course, Linnea Quigley's performance as Trash. Come check it out!
New month means new theme, and this month being Linnea Quigley's birthday month, May's theme is "Well it may not be Halloween, but we can still celebrate Linnea Quigley, our scream queen" with the underrated sci-fi horror, 1987's "Creepozoids." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses a post-apocalyptic earth, the cold war/government failed experiments, and reflecting on the fears and anxieties of 80s society. Come check it out!
Ending April's theme of "Is this really happening?" but starting May's Linnea Quigley appreciation month with the cult classic, 1988's "Night of the Demons." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses metaphors and symbolism for demonic possession, my mother being the reason why I am the horror fan I am to this day, and this movie being a horror movie version of "Alice in Wonderland." Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "Is this really happening" with George Romero's cult classic, 1976's "Martin." The Mistress of the Menagerie and her special guest Lee Assef, @thatbrowncoat of FFBMovieNight, discuss Renfield's Syndrome, mental abuse (making a child think they are something they are not), and locations in Romero films being a character themselves within his movies. Come check it out!
April is in full swing and continuing the theme of "Is This Really Happening?" with the creepy, supernatural/psychological horror that gets under your skin, 2001's "Session 9." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the Tulpa (manifesting something into existence), the weak and the wounded, and is there a dark presence or is this all in someone's mind? Come and check it out!
April is here and as you all know, new month means new theme, this month's theme being "Is this really happening?" And starting April off with the creepy, slow burn, 2014's "The Babadook." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses guilt and grief, a day of joy associated with a day of tragedy, and whether the monster is a physical presence or a metaphor for mental illness. Come check it out!
March is coming to an end and finishing the theme of "Beware of Irish folklore...and an Irish redhead too" with the underrated, cult classic, 1993's "Leprechaun." The mistress of the menagerie discusses the divorced family system/single-parent family structure, green color symbolism, and how the movie ties in with the actual Leprechaun lore of Ireland. Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "Beware of Irish Folklore...and an Irish Redhead too" for the month of March with the slow burn, psychological horror, 2019's "The Hole in the Ground." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses Capgras Syndrome (AKA Imposter Syndrome), fears of motherhood: Watching your children grow older and not always being ready for it, and Changeling symbolism and metaphors.
The month of March continues focusing on Irish Folklore, with the theme of "Beware of Irish Folklore...and Irish Redhead too," with the creepy, slow burn, 2009's "Wake Wood." The Mistress of the Menagerie, along with special guest Jeff Whitmire, discuss guilt and grief, the ritual of the return (rebirth), and how far would you go to see a lost loved one again. Come and check it out!
New month means new theme and for the month of March, the theme will be "Beware of Irish folklore...and an Irish redhead too." And we start the month of March with the creepy creature feature, 2015's "The Hallow." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses Faeries of the unseelie court, deforestation (destroying the forest, the home of the Hallow), and parasitic black goo fungus invading the forest. Come check it out!
Last week of February and, sadly, ending the theme of "Love...Crushes...and Tom Atkins" with the 1986 cult classic, "Night of the Creeps." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses guilt and grief, homages to horror movies of the past, and sacrificing oneself in order to save the world. Come and check it out as I end February with a bang!
New episode is here, continuing the month of love dedicated to movies starring Tom Atkins, with the remake to the 1981 original of the same name, 2009's "My Bloody Valentine." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses differences and similarities between the original and remake, a town's dirty little secret, and dissociative identity disorder. Come check out this wonderful remake that pays homage to the original while at the same time, making it original in its own right.
It's the second week of February and continuing the theme of "Love...Crushes...and Tom Atkins" with George Romero's underrated gem, 2000's "Bruiser." The Mistress of the Menageries discusses finding one's identity, the human psyche (Id, Ego, and Superego), and unconscious thoughts and desires coming to the surface.
February has started and, as we all know, new month means new theme, this month being "Love...Crushes...and Tom Atkins." And starting the month of love off with Carpenter's underrated gem, 1980's "The Fog." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses fog symbolism and metaphors, covering up lies and hidden truths, and good 'ol revenge.
The "New Year, More Fear" theme is comes to an end and finishing the month of January with the 1980 Jamie Lee Curtis cult classic, "Terror Train." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses gender identity, the abuse one suffers at the hands of a prank and how it can be carried years later, and Ruby Tombsday take on this horror cult classic.
The new year has begun, and January is in full swing, and the theme of "New Year, More Fear" continues with the 1980 holiday horror cult classic, "New Year's Evil." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses a son's feelings of rejection by his mother can have consequences, antisocial personality disorder/narcissistic personality disorder, and nature vs. nurture: can evil be passed on? Come and check it out!
The new year is in full swing and the theme of "New Year, More Fear" continues with 2019's "Into the Dark: Midnight Kiss." The Mistress of the menagerie discusses the Slasher flick subgenre, flipping the final girl trope into a final boy, and innocent pranks/games that are actually harmful. Come and check out another amazing movie from Hulu's "Into the Dark" series.
Happy New Year's everyone! And a new month means a new theme, January being "New Year, More Fear." Starting January and the new year off with 2018's "Into the Dark: New Year, New You." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses color symbolism, the seven deadly sins, and good 'ol fashion revenge. Come and check out the first episode of the new year!
December is coming to an end, which means the last movie for "May you never be too old to play with (killer) dolls" theme is, 1988's "Child's Play." The Mistress of the Menagerie talks about where the name Charles Lee Ray originated from, capturing the realism of single motherhood, and what Chucky (the ultimate killer doll) represents within the movie. Come check it out!
December is in full swing and continuing the theme of May You Never be too Old to Play With (Killer) Dolls with 1978's "Magic." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the human psyche (Id, Ego, and Superego), dissociative identity disorder, and the amazing performance of Anthony Hopkins. Come check it out!
Continuing the theme of "May You Never be too Old to Play with (Killer) Dolls" with the creepy and fun romp, 1989's "Puppet Master." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the unusual powers of each psychic, the aspects of a "good death," and personality traits of Andre Toulon's soul. Come check out the second killer doll movie of December!
December has started which means a new theme, "May You Never be too Old to Play with (Killer) Dolls." And starting this creepy theme is 1987's "Dolls." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses being a child at heart, evil stepmother and evil stepsister's representation within the movie, and a horror movie version of Geppetto. Come and check out this whimsical horror movie fairytale!
Ending the Horror History theme with the Sinnful Sarah's Horror Menagerie anniversary show! And ending the 2000's with 2003's "Identity." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the movie with three special guests: Nathaniel, Mikey, and Matt. Topics include the ending, how dark and atmospheric the movie is, and seeing through the perspective of one who suffers from mental illness. Come check it out. November of 2020 is when the world was first introduced to the Mistress of the Menagerie.
The Mistress of the Menagerie continues to focus on the 2000's for Horror History with the remake of the 1972 cult classic, 2009's "The Last House on the Left." The Mistress discusses the psychological horror subgenre with a revenge undertone, the similarities and differences between the original and the remake, and when you peel back the layers there's an underlying reflection on parenting/parenthood.
Horror History: Continuing the 2000s for the month of November, with the underrated gem, James Wan's 2007 "Dead Silence." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses color schemes/color metaphors and symbolism, the tale of Mary Shaw (and her love for her dolls), and narcissistic personality disorder. Come check it out as the Mistress peels back the layers of this ghost story.
For Horror History, new month means a new decade and this month the Mistress of the Menagerie will be focusing on the 2000s, starting with the gruesome, 2004's "Saw." The Mistress discusses antisocial personality disorder/narcissistic personality disorder, the victims of Jigsaw and the reasons why they were chosen to be put into his "game," and comparing Jon Doe to John Kramer. Check out the movie that kicked off the torture porn movie craze!
For Horror History, ending the month of the 1990s with the classic psychological horror, 1995's "Se7en." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses a break down of each sin, the mental illness the victim may have suffered from, and how Jon Doe is no better than the victims he chooses. Plus, a special shout out to Darcy the Mail girl! Come check it out as the Mistress takes a deep dive into this psychological horror movie.
The Mistress of the Menagerie continues focusing on the 90s with the underrated gem, Stuart Gordon's "Castle Freak," (1995). The Mistress discusses alcoholism and its effects on a family, basic instincts/the need for for survival, and the incredible performances by Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton. Come and check out what the Mistress has to say about this amazing movie.
Horror History: Focusing on the 1990s, continues with the very 90s, very nostalgic 1998's "The Faculty." The Mistress of the menagerie discusses sexism, breaking free from the stereotypes, and the inappropriate relationship between teacher and student. Come join me as I discuss this movie with my special guest, Nathaniel from At the Devil's Ball.
Horror History: New month means a new decade to explore, this month the Mistress of the Menagerie will be focusing on the 90s, starting with this underrated, 1990 horror, "Jacob's Ladder." The mistress discusses guardian angels and demons, post-traumatic stress disorder, and death symbolism: Purgatory or Hell? Check it out as the mistress takes a deep dive into this psychological thrill ride of a horror movie.
Ending the 80s month, for horror and history, with the underrated, cult classic "Sleepaway Camp (1983)." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses pedophilia and abandonment issues, being a product of environmental influences, and seeking revenge on those who wronged you.
The 80s month continues for Horror History with the Larry Cohen 1985 cult classic "The Stuff." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses 80's consumerism and good 'ol American greed, the Horror Comedy subgenre, and allegories for addiction and substance use disorder.
This week for horror history, continuing to focus on the 80s, is the underrated 80s gem "Cat People (1982)." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the expanded (incestuous) mythos of the cat people, female repressed sexuality, and transformation allegories. Come check it out and see what the Mistress has to say about this remake of the 1940s classic.
A new month means a new decade with the Mistress of the Menagerie and this month focuses on the 19080's. We start the 80s month off with the cult classic, 1980's "Maniac." The Mistress discusses Antisocial Personality Disorder and Schizophrenia, how childhood trauma affects a person into adulthood, and unresolved Oedipus complex.
Horror history continues, focusing on the 1970s, with 1978's amazing remake of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses differences between the 50s and 70s version, sleep vulnerability, and metaphors for disease/viruses and mental illness.
Horror History: Continuing to focus on the 70s, this week's episode discusses David Cronenberg's body horror classic, 1979's, "The Brood." The Mistress of the Menagerie talks about Gestalt Therapy techniques, how divorce affects those around us (especially children), and what the brood children themselves represent (representing more than just rage manifestations).
The Mistress of the Menagerie starts the month of August (the 70s) off with a bang with Wes Craven's debut feature film, 1972's, "The Last House on the Left." Topics include emotional abuse and addiction, anger and grief fueled revenge, and can a merciless killer show compassion?
Horror History: Finishing up the month of the 60s for July, the Mistress of the Menagerie covers Alfred Hitchcock's classic and iconic Psycho (1960). Come check it out as the Mistress discusses the Oedipus and Jocasta complex, the typical 60s female sexism in horror movies, and Dissociative Identity Disorder.
This week, still focusing on the the 1960’s, the Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the amazing Edgar Allen Poe adaptation by the legendary Roger Corman, “The Masque of Red Death (1964).” Topics include Socioeconomic Status, Religious debate (Satan or God), and 2 of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse: Pestilence and Death.
Come join the Mistress of the Menagerie as she continues her deep dive into the horror movies of the 1960's with "Peeping Tom (1960)," where she talks about Voyeurism and Scoptophilia, a psychopath finding companionship with another, and the use of Fear as a trigger and a weapon.
July is here and this month the Mistress of the Menagerie will be focusing on horror movies of the 60s, starting with the low budget, cult classic 1962's "Carnival of Souls." Topics include Toxic Masculinity, afterlife/death allegories, and mental illness metaphors and symbolism.
The Mistress of the Menagerie closes out the 50s month, with 1956's "The Bad Seed." Topics include the psychological horror sub-genre, nature vs. nurture debate: what influences our behaviors, and conduct disorder with psychopathic tendencies.
The Mistress of the Menagerie continues the 1950s in Horror History by discussing and analyzing the classic sci-fi/horror 1956's "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." Topics include disease and mental illness allegories, what makes us human/what is humanity, and sleep vulnerability.
This week, as we continue the theme of Horror History focusing on the 1950s, the mistress of the menagerie discusses the 1953 Sci-Fi/Horror, "Invaders from Mars." Topics include Erikson's Trust vs. Mistrust, metaphors for addiction and child abuse, and the racial/sexist undertones within the movie.
Continuing the theme of Horror History, we are focusing this month on the 1950s, starting with the movie that started the "Big Bug" movie craze, the classic "Them!" The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses the Creature Feature sub-genre, nuclear threat metaphors and symbolism, and what the ants themselves represent.
Continuing the concept of Horror and History with a bonus 1940s episode with a lesser known Boris Karloff movie, 1940 "The Ape." The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses Mad Scientist tropes, a decent into madness, and killing in the name of science.
The 1940's run ends with 1941's seminal classic "The Wolf Man," with the incredible Lon Chaney Jr! Sarah and Nathaniel discuss WW2 allegories, toxic masculinity, and the issues between fathers and sons!
Our run through 1940's Horror selections continues with "The Mummy's Hand," a loose, not-really-a-sequel to "The Mummy." Topics include Freudian Gender Roles, Sanctity of the Dead, Colonialism, and Forced Plot Devices!
This week, The Menagerie begins covering horror films from the 1940's with Cat People. We cover topics such as victimhood, delusions and denial, and the complicated characters at the heart of this story.
Horror in History: The 30's Month draws to a close with Tod Browning's 1933 classic "Freaks!" The Mistress and the Minion discuss themes of inclusion, morality, and the near legendary controversy surrounding the film in an episode that is almost as long as the film itself! Enjoy!
History of Horror continues to move forward with 1933's "King Kong," a first time watch for both Sarah AND Nathaniel! Topics of discussion include racist and sexist allegories, colonialism and the enduring legacy of the titular character! Twas Beauty killed the Beast!
Our work with the history of horror in the 1930's moves forward with the seminal horror-comedy "The Old Dark House," directed by the legendary James Whale. Topics of discussion involve taboos and psychological issues, post-WW1 allegories, and the seriousness of poor mental health treatments.
The Mistress of the Menagerie and her loyal Minion begin their long term "Horror History" run with the 1930s and "Dracula," the Tod Browning led film starring Bela Lugosi. Topics include Lugosi himself, comparisons between Bram Stoker's original novel, and the correlation between Vampires and sexual assault in fiction.
This week, The Mistress and the minion have a very special guest in the form of filmmaker Michelle Nessk! Together, they all talk about the strange "The Mothman Prophecies" to close out Cryptid Month. Topics include psychic premonitions, skepticism, 9/11 allegories, and more!
Month of the Cryptids continues as the Mistress unpacks the Jersey Devil film "The Barrens." Alongside her little minion Nathaniel, she discusses Stephen Moyer, paranoia, rabies and the legend of the Jersey Devil!
The Mistress of the Menagerie continues "Night of the Cryptids" with 2006's "Abominable!" Allegedly about the Abominable Snowman, your hosts contend it's more about Bigfoot, discuss the similarities to Hitchcock's "Rear Window," and Sarah Sinn tells some stories passed down from her Grandmother about Sasquatch!
The Mistress turns her eye to March with Attack of the Cryptids! To start things off, The Mistress and her Minion of Evil discuss the underrated Dark Was The Night! Topics include the psychology of grief and aversion, the excellent and surprising performance of Kevin Durand, and the Wendgio.
The Month of Love featuring Werewolves comes to a close with The Mistress and her Minion discussing The Howling with Matt from the celebrated Killer Horror Critic Podcast! Topics include sexual repression, mental health, gender politics, sequels and a possible connection between The Howling and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s.
Continuing the Month of Love Werewolf theme, the Mistress and her Minion discuss the action-horror hybrid Dog Soldiers (which happens to be one of Sarah Sinn's favorite Werewolf flicks). Topics include Alpha Male tropes, Pack Mentality, and exceptional Werewolf design!
The Month of Love continues with another Werewolf installment of the Menagerie! This week, The Mistress of the Menagerie discusses Neil Jordan's 1984 film "Company of Wolves!" Together with her Minion, the show unpacks the figurative language of the film, Angela Lansbury, and gender roles in society!
February is the month of love...so why not Werewolves? To start the Werewolf month, The Mistress of the Menagerie and her loyal minion take on the British Werewolf movie "Howl!" Topics include the treatment of the elderly, character archetypes and classism!
The Mistress of the Menagerie, Sarah Sinn, finishes her Robert Englund month with this UK import, "The Last Showing!" Along with her loyal minion, Nathaniel, Sinn focuses on topics like Psychological Manipulation, Contrived Plot Points and Horror Film Criticism in general.
The Robert Englund appreciation month continues with the underseen "Inkubus!" The Mistress of the Menagerie, Sarah Sinn, and her loyal minion Nathaniel unpack the film with topics including the mythology of the Incubus, serial killer tropes, and...N'sync?
The Mistress of the Menagerie continues her look at Robert Englund films, aided by her trusty minion Nathaniel. This week, the discussion is on "Urban Legend," the post-"Scream" slasher film. Topics include the extraordinary cast, favorite urban legends, and of course Robert Englund!
The Mistress of the Menagerie and her loyal Minion continue their delve into the non-Freddy roles of Robert Englund with this strange and delightfully scattered adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera. Topics include obsession, narcissism, and, of course, Englunds performance in the titular role! Also featuring Sammaeal Numinae of the podcast At The Devils Ball!
The Mistress of the Menagerie begins her focus on Robert Englund this month, seeking to highlight his work outside of the iconic Freddy Kreuger. With the help of her ever stalwart minion, She unpacks the gory Stephen King adaptation "The Mangler," focusing on issues of class, gender and morality within the world of industry and small town dynamics.
Not to be confused with the film where Micheal Keaton learns about love by turning into a snowman, the horror version of Jack Frost is filled with psychosis (not that the Keaton movie, y'know, wasn't). Listen to the Mistress of the Menagerie, Sarah Sinn, take on this bizarre holiday horror movie along with her loyal little minion, Nathaniel.
The Mistress of the Menagerie, Sarah Sinn, welcomes her first guest to the show, filmmaker Mikey McMurran, Writer, director and producer of the holiday horror film Secret Santa! Join her and her Minion of evil Nathaniel as they ask Mikey about low budget filmmaking, sex worker positive movies, and weird behavior among podcasters!
The Mistress of the Macabre discusses the bizarre and somewhat polarizing killer santa horror/comedy "Santa's Slay," to the somewhat chagrin of her Minion of Evil Nathaniel. Topics include one-liners, cordial disagreements between podcast hosts, and if kids still believe in Santa Claus!
The Mistress of the Menagerie, Sarah Sinn, begins her Holiday celebrations with this somewhat underseen Holiday Horror Anthology, joined by her lowly Minion of Evil, Nathaniel!
The Mistress of the Menagerie, Sarah Sinn, and her Minion of Evil, Nathaniel, discuss Stuart Gordon's Freudian Body Horror cult classic "From Beyond!" Sexuality, Schizophrenia and, of course, Phallic Symbols are discussed!
The Mistress of the Menagerie, Sarah Sinn, finishes off her work with the Re-Animator series! Assisted by her loyal minion of evil, Nathaniel, Sinn tackles concepts such as Trauma, fetishism and the final evolutionary stage of her horror crush, Dr. Herbert West.
Listen to the Mistress of the Menagerie, Sarah Sinn, and her minion of evil discuss Brian Yuzna's sequel to Stuart Gordan's classic "Re-Animator!" Topics include the madness of grief, the juxtaposition of the grotesque and the sexy, and the failed self actualization of Herbert West. And how dreamy Sinn finds Jefferey Combs.
The Mistress of Sinn, Sarah Sinn, hosts her very own podcast with the aid of her loyal minion of evil, Nathaniel J. First up, Sinn discusses Stuart Gordan's classic "Re-Animator," with topics ranging from excess in visual effects, sexuality and sex work, and the trials and tribulations of hosting her very first Podcast!