Faculty of Horror
Andrea Subissati and Alexandra West
Recent Episodes
Mind the fog and join Andrea and Alex as they explore the dark hallways of Alejandro Amenábar’s The Others. From geopolitics to religion and the weight of motherhood, not everything in the film is as it appears.
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“Nicole Kidman made a horror movie about Tom Cruise and Scientology.” A video exploration of Kidman’s performance under the watchful eye of Scientology.
Taken from Life: The Unsettling Art of Death Photography. The history and science of capturing images of the dearly departed.
The Birth of Purgatory by Jacques Le Goff. How Catholicism decided it needed a third state between heaven and hell.
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It’s almost time kids, the clock is ticking! Andrea and Alex explore the strange world of Halloween III: Season of the Witch, uncovering tricks and treats in the history of holiday, Celtic rituals, and our evolving relationship with our TVs.
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In this episode Andrea and Alex delve into the dark side of masculinity with the film adaptations of Apt Pupil and We Need to Talk About Kevin to explore the manosphere, motherhood, and the complexities of anger.
Please note: this episode was recorded September 5, 2025.
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We Need to Talk About Kevin. Dir. Lynne Ramsay, 2011.
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How American Racism Influenced Hitler. Alex Ross’ New Yorker piece on America’s dark relationship with the Nazis.
The Cultural Contradictions of Motherhood. Sharon Hays’ treatise on the profession and expectations of mothers.
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Buckle up and keep your eyes on the road because we’re chatting about the teen slasher thriller I Know What You Did Last Summer. From morality and justice to small town trappings, we unearth a murky past that refuses to stay buried!
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Pack your car and mind the detours because we’re kicking off summer with an episode on The Hills Have Eyes. From familial tensions to political warfare in the original and the remake, there’s a whole host of darkness to be found under the summer sun.
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