Faculty of Horror

Grab your gear and buckle up! This Halloween, Andrea and Alex head into the Scottish Highlands to unravel the mysteries lurking beneath Neil Marshall’s debut feature, Dog Soldiers (2002). From military history and covert operations to the cultural mythology of the werewolf, they dig into the film’s thematic underpinnings to uncover the dark histories that emerge with the full moon. Class of 2026 merch is live, featuring original artwork by Mr. Revenge! Join our Patreon community! REQUIRED READING Dog Soldiers. Dir. Neil Marshall, 2002. EXTRA CREDIT A Lycanthrope Reader: Werewolves in Western Culture. An in-depth look at the emergence and popularity of werewolves in our collective imagination. The Book of Werewolves. Sabine Baring-Gould’s seminal work on the mythology and lore of the creature. The Wild Wolves of Yellowstone. Doug Smith’s lecture for National Geographic Live about reintroducing wolves into the national park. The Cheyenne Dog Soldiers. A brief history of the Hotamétaneo’o warrior society. Sex and Texts, Secrets and Lies: How the Charlotte Kirk Saga Blew Up Hollywood. Vanity Fair’s in-depth look at Kirk. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

Cars, trucks, and open roads are calling to Andrea and Alex with two vehicular-themed horror films. From masculine insecurities to technophobia, this episode attempts to unearth where we’re going on these trips and what is waiting for us. Class of 2026 merch is live, featuring original artwork by Mr. Revenge! Join our Patreon community! REQUIRED READING Duel. Dir. Steven Speilberg, 1971. Maximum Overdrive. Dir. Stephen King, 1986. EXTRA CREDIT Richard Matheson’s Duel. The short story that was adapted to the teleplay. The “Man in the Car” Paradox. A look at the relationship between admiring fancy vehicles and(/or?) their drivers. How Subarus Became the Car for Lesbians. Pretty self-explanatory! Fast Cars, Clean Bodies. Kristin Ross’ book on technology and how it reorders society. Monsters in the Archives. Caroline Bicks’ new book that delves into the origins of some of King’s most popular works including Night Shift. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

Marina de Van’s debut feature shocked audiences and critics when it premiered. The film remained a cult classic for years in the New French Extremity movement slowly racking up fans and detractors. In 2025, Severin Films released an extensive two disc version with de Van’s film and a bunch of extras including this episode! Join us as we dig into the gnarly underbelly of de Van’s meditation on the ownership of self and the extremes of self-preservation. Thank you to Severin Films and be sure to check out the release! Join our Patreon community! REQUIRED READING In My Skin. Dir. Marina de Van, 2002. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

Grab your zero gravity suit and lock in as Andrea and Alex delve into the sweeping mindscapes of Tarsem Singh’s striking debut feature. With its Silence of the Lambs influences to its stacked cast and extreme artistic influences, we discuss why this film remains so singular and explore the traces of DNA it carries from its predecessors. Get the “Fix Your Hearts or Die” Merch by Goblin Purwin this June at our TeePublic Store! All proceeds will go to Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction. Join our Patreon community! REQUIRED READING The Cell. Dir. Tarsem Singh, 2000. EXTRA CREDIT Hannibal Lecter: A Life. Brian Raftery’s new book about the infamous fictitious serial killer and his lineage. The Disappointing History of Science in the Courtroom: Frye, Daubert, and the Ongoing Crisis of “Junk Science” in Criminal Trials by Jim Hilbert. From the Frye standard to Daubert, a history of legal “expertise.” Grotesque, Sublime and Monstrous: Horror in Art. A brief look at the origins of extreme horror in art. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”

Andrea and Alex investigate the mysterious happenings in Stuart Gordon’s foray into the dark side of academia and science fiction in his first feature. Through the modernized adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s tales, they’ll uncover how class, opportunity, and gender factor into the film version. Get the “Fix Your Hearts or Die” Merch by Goblin Purwin this June at our TeePublic Store! All proceeds will go to Toronto Indigenous Harm Reduction. Join our Patreon community! REQUIRED READING Re-Animator. Dir. Stuart Gordon, 1985. EXTRA CREDIT Herbert West—Reanimator by H. P. Lovecraft. Read parts 1-6 free online. Rue Morgue Library vol 11: The Weird World of H.P. Lovecraft. Re-Animating a Literary Icon. Ravenous Monster’s interview with Stuart Gordon. Monsters and Mad Scientists: A Cultural History of the Horror Movie. Andrew Tudor’s in-depth look at the impact of scientific advancements on the genre. LISTEN Right click or option-click here and choose “Save Target As”