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Preston Thurler, Mallory Zook
Discussting Horror is a genre analysis podcast featuring Preston and Mallory, two over-caffeinated 20-somethings from the Midwest who are putting their Bachelor's Degrees in communication to good use for the very first time.This podcast dives into all of the good, the bad, and the cheesy of horror to dissect what makes the genre so special to many. Whether analyzing horror from decades past or new releases in theaters, you're bound to not only find your next favorite spooky flick, but have a better understanding of the genre as a whole.
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An airport meet cute gone wrong, an MCR fanfic, and a copyright-safe tabletop group are just some of the horrors you'll experience during our very first Goodwill Mystery Grab Bag episode!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:12 Unboxing the Movies
10:12 Red Eye
23:20 Stigmata
36:20 The Girl in the Crawlspace
1:01:10 Really Bad Movies and Fountains of Wayne
1:08:10 Reflection
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:28 Spotlight/Nightlight
14:14 What Is The Asylum?
35:02 The Exorcist: Believer
44:25 The Exorcists
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
15:00 Longlegs Background
18:08 Our History With Oz Perkins
22:12 Spoiler-free Review
42:10 Spoilers
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
15:00 Maxxxine Background
21:50 Our History with Ti West
26:10 Spoiler-free
38:45 The Discussting Horror Chapstick Corner™️
40:02 Spoilers
Mal’s Spottie, “8 Horror Films That Are Already Doomed”: https://youtu.be/QGl4vIvM3vM?si=5hYRBTU5-Qaf17cy
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
11:20 In A Violent Nature (No spoilers)
32:20 Spoiler Review
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlights/Notlights
12:18 2024 Horror
18:14 Background on I Saw The TV Glow
30:40 Non-spoiler Review
44:44 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner
45:33 Spoiler Review
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Mal and Preston investigate the bizarre noise The Strangers: Chapter One is making in theaters, reporting back with thoughts on the film and larger insights on the corporate act of creating a horror franchise.
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
14:00 Spoiler-free Review
30:18 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner
31:40 Spoiler Review
59:12 The Act of Franchising Horror
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Coming off of the Fog of Covid™️, Preston discusses with Mal what he watched while indisposed.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:55 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner™️
3:25 Mal’s Sick Picks
10:05 Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog
21:30 Wyrm
25:03 Better Watch Out
29:30 Suburban Gothic
33:13 The Novice
37:31 Spontaneous
42:15 Kimi
46:06 Thesis
50:00 Pulse
54:30 The Call
Here at Discussting Horror, we believe the only thing better than a 90-minute movie is an 89-minute movie. Listen to Mal and Preston discuss their favorite scary shorties.
Preston's music recommendation is "Songs About Leaving" by Carissa's Wierd
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Preston and Mal dive into the world of anthology horror, taking segments from various anthologies to make their own.
Preston’s music recommendation is “Pono” by A Great Big Pile of Leaves
Films Discussed:
Dead of Night
Black Sabbath
Tales From The Crypt
Creepshow
The Mortuary Collection
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Music Recommendation
4:32 Horror News
7:20 Spotties/Notties
24:05 Anthology Horror
Prepare for the sleek and stylish in this episode, exploring the Italian film genre Giallo.
Preston’s music recommendation is “American Football” by American Football.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Autumn Music Recommendation
3:25 Spotties/Notties
15:05 An Introduction to Giallo
20:00 What Constitutes a Giallo Film?
25:45 Preston’s Game: Titles & Taglines
30:48 Blood and Black Lace Background
38:38 The New York Ripper Background
43:45 What Makes Giallo Films So Special
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Mal and Preston take a look at the surprise horror hit of the summer Talk To Me, a movie that’s probably bummed that the title Drag Me To Hell was already taken.
Preston’s music recommendation: Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:12 Double Spotties
7:10 Background on Talk To Me
14:20 Talk To Me (No Spoilers)
33:18 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner
34:30 Talk To Me (Spoilers)
If you’re looking for some frightening flicks to watch this October, Mal and Preston have you covered with over 30 recommendations!
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro, October Schedule
3:50 Show Spotties
9:58 Our October Recommendations
Recommendations:
Dummy by Portishead
Corporate
iZombie
Candyman
The Nightmare
Hausu
Frankenhooker
The Faculty
Deep Red
Channel Zero
Courage the Cowardly Dog (“Queen of the Black Puddle”)
Goosebumps (“Night of the Living Dummy”)
The Twilight Zone (“Living Doll”)
Night Gallery
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Community’s Halloween episodes
New Girl’s season 2 episode: “Halloween”
Housebound
The Mortuary Collection
Queers For Fear
Lyle
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Possession
Suburban Gothic
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
The Autopsy of Jane Doe
Urban Legend
Trick ‘r Treat
“Skeleton Crew” by Stephen King
Twitches
American Mary
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro, We’re Back!
2:20 Spotlight/Notlight
13:00 Mal and Preston Talk About Cobweb
23:23 Feminist Horror
1:02:52 Mal’s Game
On this very special episode, Mal and Preston are joined by Album ReBrews to discuss The Happening, what it is, and more importantly… why?
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotties
9:18 Breaking Down “So Bad It’s Good”
16:30 Important Disclaimer
17:58 “Who’s That Crew” Game
24:36 Our History with M. Night
33:36 Background on The Happening
39:13 Our Favorite Quotes
48:00 Our Thoughts
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
22:50 How the Films Are Connected
30:40 Re-animator
40:39 From Beyond
In part 2 of 2, the horror hosts tackle the top three horror films on the Letterboxd Top 100 list to see what makes them so beloved.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault within media.
In part one of this two-part series, Mal and Preston take a look at three of the most well-renowned horror films (according to Letterboxd users) to see what gives them such wide appeal.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
10:45 What is the Letterboxd Top 100?
21:57 Alien
37:40 Se7en
52:25 Psycho
Trapped in his podcast studio, Preston must discuss the Saw franchise with Mal and play various twisted games in order to escape.
Your dearest Deadites emerge from the theaters for a spoiler-free and then not-spoiler-free discussion the new release Evil Dead Rise.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, New Segment
11:52 Evil Dead Rise (Non-Spoiler)
24:15 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner™️
25:15 Evil Dead Rise (Spoilers)
Your favorite fake shemps are back to talk about one of the most important films in the genre, one that has influenced horror filmmakers for five decades. Also its remake.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains references to sexual assault.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:10 Mal’s Game
9:52 Our Background With The Series
13:48 The Evil Dead (1981)
29:44 Evil Dead (2013)
47:52 Comparing The Two
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Mal and Preston traverse the emotional lands of HBO's The Last of Us and consider what sets it apart from other video game adaptations.
CONTENT WARNING: Discussion involving suicide and sexual assault.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Our History with Video Games
5:48 The Video Game Curse
22:50 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner™
24:03 The Last of Us
Mal and Preston take a look at the all-killer-no-filler Scream VI to determine its exact killer-to-filler ratio.
Check out our article — “The Scream 4 We Almost Got” — on Substack here! https://open.substack.com/pub/discusstinghorror/p/the-scream-4-we-almost-got?r=27qz6i&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
TIME STAMPS:
Intro: 0:00
Scream VI (No Spoilers): 2:20
Movie Trailers: 16:45
Scream VI (Spoilers): 20:05
Bake up a batch of lemon squares, get cozy, and listen to your favorite hosts chat about Scream 4 and Scream 5 while they reboot their own podcast. How meta can you get??
Check out our article for this episode — “The Scream 4 We Almost Got” — on Substack here! https://open.substack.com/pub/discusstinghorror/p/the-scream-4-we-almost-got?r=27qz6i&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
TIME STAMPS:
Intro, Our History with Scream + Ranking: 0:00
Game: What Are They Talking About? Redux: 15:18
What Makes a Good Reboot: 22:42
Scre4m: 31:20
Scream 5: 1:03:15
Do They Work as Reboots?: 1:26:11
Scream VI Hopes: 1:42:10
To send off the first season, Mal and Preston give awards to films they've discussed this season while answering listener questions.
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Reflecting on the year, Mal and Preston discuss the films from this decade that show the potential of new horror, as well as the films that had us groaning in the theaters.
TIME STAMPS:
Where Have We Been?: 0:00
'22 Questions: 3:16
The Best Horror of the 2020's: 25:25
The Worst Horror of the 2020's: 01:07:58
Mal and Preston Talk About Popcorn: 1:37:55
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Preston and Not Mal (aka “Haley”) go through horror’s complicated history with America’s ratings boards. Ever seen a toilet in a movie or show? You have horror to thank for that.
TIME STAMPS:
Intro, Haley 0:00
Film Censorship in the 20s and the Hays Code 5:06
Psycho, the 60s, and the Death of the Hays Code 18:44
The Exorcist, the 70s, and the Birth of the MPAA 24:32
Ratings and Censorship in the Modern Era 32:05
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With Halloween in the rearview, Mal and Preston go spelunking for hidden gems within the horror genre.
TIME STAMPS:
Intro: 0:00
Reboot: 3:45
What are Hidden Gems? 5:13
Our Hidden Gem Picks: 8:48
Mal’s Game: Do We Know It, Do We Like It? 56:26
Films Discussed:
November
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II
The Blackcoat’s Daughter
Popcorn
Coherence
Dark Waters
Butterfly Kisses
Dead of Night
The Devil’s Candy
Sole Survivor
Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum
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As a Halloween treat, your favorite hosts of horror do the scariest thing imaginable: engage in prolonged social activity.
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John Carpenter's Halloween - also known as Michael Myers' Day Off - shocked millions in the 70's before anyone knew what a "final girl" was. Mal and Preston discuss its influence that's still felt in horror today while contrasting it to its 2018 soft reboot sequel, also called Halloween. Until the Crystal Head vodka gets the better of them.
TIME STAMPS:
Intro (Preston’s Surprise): 0:00
Preston’s Game: Halloween or Not? 8:12
John Carpenter's Halloween™️: 12:30
Halloween (2018): 44:39
Mallory’s Game: What Are They Talking About? 1:13:22
TIME STAMPS:
Intro: 0:00
Treehouse of Horror Background: 3:10
Treehouse of Horror V: 20:35
Other Great Segments: 33:44
TIME STAMPS:
Intro (It's October!): 0:00
What Scared Us as Kids: 4:45
Horror for Kids: 22:50
Over the Garden Wall: 37:30
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Mal - malzbeauty
Returning to the theaters, Mal and Preston cover Ti West's 2022 films "X" and "Pearl," as well as a mini-review on Zach Cregger's new debut "Barbarian."
TIME STAMPS:
Intro, October Episodes 0:00
Ti West Background, "X or Pearl?" Letterboxd Game 3:19
X 7:38
Pearl 30:15
Barbarian 1:03:43
INSTAGRAM:
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LETTERBOXD:
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Mal - malzbeauty
Mal and Preston dive into America's brief fascination with Eastern Horror from its birth with 2002's "The Ring" to its death with 2008's "Shutter." These films, as well as the original films their based on, are used to determine what sets Eastern horror apart from your typical Western horror flick.
Getting into horror can be scary, and not in the way it's supposed to. That's why Mal and Preston have made a guide to help you decide where you should start with horror based on your favorite genres and personal sensitivities.
TIME STAMPS:
Intro (Misconceptions, Why We Watch Horror) - 0:00
General Recommendations -
A Nightmare on Elm Street 7:39
Orphan 21:00
(bonus) The Ring 29:15
Recommendations Based on Genre -
Mystery/Thriller 37:06
Science-Fiction 41:28
Drama 45:25
Comedy 49:53
Teen 54:46
(bonus) Superhero 58:41
Recommendations Based on Sensitivity -
Useful Resources (doesthedogdie.com) 1:02:43
No Gore 1:04:55
No Paranormal 1:06:00
No Violence 1:07:42
No Jump Scares 1:09:30
Won't Be Scared After Watching 1:12:17
Well-Done Horror 1:14:29
Outro - 1:20:50
Films Discussed in this Episode:
A Nightmare on Elm Street
A Nightmare on Elm Street III: Dream Warriors
Halloween
Scream
Fright Night
Friday the 13th
Orphan
You
The Ring
Begotten
X
The Clovehitch Killer
Watcher
Green Room
Se7en
The Thing
Alien
Annihilation
Ex-Machina
The Fly
The Haunting of Hill House
Hush
Oculus
Jacob's Ladder
Relic
Evil Dead II
Braindead (aka Dead Alive)
What We Do In The Shadows
Re-Animator
Ginger Snaps
The Craft
Urban Legend
Scream 2
Blade
Blade II
The Others
The Sixth Sense
The VVitch
Ready or Not
Scream 5
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Paranormal Activity
The Omen
Black Swan
Perfect Blue
Mother!
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LETTERBOXD:
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Mal - malzbeauty
Your favorite Zillennials are back to talk about the new releases They/Them and Bodies Bodies Bodies to see where the genre is headed in the 2020's.
TIME STAMPS:
Intro, Past Generations of Horror - 0:00
They/Them - 16:45
Bodies Bodies Bodies - 41:25
INSTAGRAM:
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Mallory and Preston dive into Jordan Peele's films to see what makes him one of the most successful horror writer/directors of our time.
TIME STAMPS:
Intro, Jordan Peele's Background: 0:00
Get Out: 5:33
Us: 23:43
Nope: 43:38
Nope (SPOILERS): 56:18
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LETTERBOXD:
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Mallory -malzbeauty
Get to know hosts Preston and Mallory through their horror hot takes, first brushes with horror, favorite aspects of the genre, and more!
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Mallory -malzbeauty
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Mallory - @glowy.mal
Films discussed in this episode:
The Haunting of Hill House
X
Midsommar
The Exorcist
Insidious
A Nightmare on Elm Street
The Descent
Child's Play (original and remake)
Re-animator
The Uninvited