Horror Queens Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Horror Queens and good friends Eric and Rachel met at the University of Missouri in 2010, and a decade later decided to turn their love of horror movies into a podcast. The Horror Queens Podcast focuses on all things horror, breaking down the themes, tropes, meanings and memes of horror cinema. The Horror Queens Podcast is released on this website once a week.
Eric and Rachel revisit the original 1974 horror that scared audiences out of their mind! What makes this cannibal film a classic? To skip the plot summary jump to 21:39.
The Horror Queens slice and dice this 2011 home invasion thriller shot in Rachel and Eric’s old college town, just in time for Halloween! Is Erin the most badass ‘final girl’ there ever was? Find out! To skip the plot synopsis and get straight into the analysis, jump to 24:26.
Rachel and Eric dig deep into the movie that put director M. Night Shyamalan on the map and had everyone saying “I see dead people.” To skip the plot summary, jump to 17:45.
Eric and Rachel give their quick, spoiler-free take on the newest iteration of the legendary bogeyman, Candyman!
Nicole Kidman stars in this 2001 gothic horror where anything might be in the dark corners of one family’s isolated English mansion… Eric and Rachel parse all of the clues in this classic by Alejandro Amenábar. If you don’t have any interest in hearing the plot summary, jump to 21:38.
The Horror Queens return to discuss Eric’s all-time favorite horror movie! Bernard Rose’s 1992 slasher film delves deep into myths, stories and racial disparities. To skip the plot synopsis, jump to 20:33.
The suspense is ratcheted up to an 11 in this movie where making a sound means almost certain death. Eric and Rachel parse this movie’s thrills, flaws and argue about its concept. If you’d like to skip the plot summary, jump to 17:16.
With his third installment in the Evil Dead franchise, Sam Raimi leans full throttle into the slapstick humor. Eric, Rachel and special guest LyanGamer have a blast talking about this parody of an epic tale of heroism. If you don’t need a plot synopsis, skip ahead to 10:53.
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Sam Raimi’s second horror flick puts Ash once again face-to-face with deadites who want to devour his soul… Eric and Rachel discuss the similarities and differences between the original The Evil Dead and its sequel. If you want to skip the plot summary, jump to 19:27.
It’s low-budget, it’s rough around the edges, and it’s genuinely scary - director Sam Raimi launched his career with this horror classic when he was just 20 years old, with his good buddy Bruce Campbell in the starring role. Eric and Rachel geek out about the movie’s creation and gush over the gore. If you want to skip the plot summary, jump to 14:47.
This movie directed by Natalie Erika James confronts our deep-seated fear of getting old and envisions dementia as the winding passages of a moldy old house… The Horror Queens break down the themes in this one starting at 9:10.
There are more questions than answers throughout most of this beautifully shot South Korean film about repressed guilt and trauma. This is the first foreign horror film analyzed on the Horror Queens podcast, and Rachel and Eric hunt down the hints leading to this movie’s surprising ending. If you want to skip the plot synopsis, jump to 10:08.
Jordan Peele’s doppelganger horror movie is creepy, hilarious and beautifully orchestrated. The Horror Queens talk about the film’s meaning, dig up a few Easter eggs hidden throughout and discuss the actors’ process for playing two diametrically opposed characters. If you want to skip the plot summary, go to 14:26.
David Marmor makes his directing and screenwriting debut with this twisted welcome-to-the-neighborhood flick. Rachel and Eric discuss the real life horrors reflected in this movie, and hypothesize about what happens next for 1BR’s quiet protagonist. If you want to bypass our plot synopsis and get to our analysis, jump to 18:18.
Director Jennifer Kent weaves a melancholy bedtime story about grief and motherhood. The Horror Queens differ on their enjoyment of this sad, spooky story. To skip the plot summary and get to the analysis, jump to 7:18.
Nicholas Winding Refn serves up a glitzy, sleek and sporadic story about a young woman’s introduction to the world of L.A. modeling. The Horror Queens cook up some theories about the meaning behind this film’s haunting imagery. To jump past the plot synopsis and get to our analysis, skip to 7:27.
This action-packed zombie thriller puts Natives at the center of the story and carries some heavy themes, and several gallons of blood and guts. The Horror Queens discuss generational trauma and a few zombie movie tropes. If you prefer to skip the plot synopsis and jump to the film analysis, go to 14:08.
He’s obsessed and he has you trapped… but maybe you’re just crazy. Rachel and Eric go deep on this stalker thriller, discussing for-profit mental health facilities, the traits of stalkers and the impact on victims. If you’d like to skip our plot summary and get to our discussion, jump to 11:02.
If you are a victim of stalking, you don’t have to deal with it alone. Go to VictimConnect or the National Center for Victims of Crime webpage for resources.
Panos Cosmatos sends Nicolas Cage on a revenge-seeking rampage in this trippy gore-fest. Eric and Rachel explain what the heck is going on and give you a peek inside Cosmatos’ mad vision. If you want to skip the plot summary and jump straight to the analysis, go to 17:45.
The Steven King horror comes to life at the hands of director Mike Flanagan. The Horror Queens delve into its themes of survival, trauma and the way society treats women. To skip the plot summary and hear the analysis, jump to 12:36. Trigger warning: Sexual assault.