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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. 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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Join us as we explore the woods of Northern Ontario and contemplate the meaning behind the new Shudder original, In A Violent Nature. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 11:20 In A Violent Nature (No spoilers) 32:20 Spoiler Review Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instag…
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We’re back from our visit to The Pink Opaque, and don’t worry, we made this travel guide for all of you. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 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 Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follo…
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TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 15:50 Why Vampires? 21:20 Game: “Bite, Marry, Stake” 25:50 Overview of Vampires 33:25 The Bloodthirsty Trilogy 41:22 The Addiction 1:00:35 Let The Right One In Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=M…
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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 Th…
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Mal and Preston unmask The Strangers, along with its totally direct sequel, to find out what makes an effective home invasion film. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 19:45 The Strangers (2008) 42:05 The Horror Scene Between 2008 - 2018 46:55 The Strangers: Prey At Night 1:20:55 Our Thoughts About Chapter One Send us a Text Message. Thank …
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TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 12:20 Valentine's Game 23:05 Romance In Horror Discussion 29:45 The Fly 50:05 Lisa Frankenstein Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: M…
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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…
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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. Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_sour…
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Preston's music recommendation is "Songs About Leaving" by Carissa's Wierd Watch MTV's Downtown for free on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT-AXabZA7ncmo0-G4Ox82vboklbLKrPH Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3F…
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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…
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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 & Taglin…
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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 Disc…
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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 Channe…
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Back from their mid-season break, Preston and (mostly) Mal look at The Descent and The Craft through a feminist lens to see what they have to say about female friendships. 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 Send us a Text Message. Thank you for…
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Is the door closing out the Insidious story, or is the door opening up the possibility for more? Only the box office will tell… TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Deluxe Spotlight/Notlight 25:48 Insidious: The Red Door (no spoilers) 43:55 Spoilers Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagr…
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To prepare for what lies beyond The Red Door™️, Mal and Preston break down the Insidious films to see what makes them such beloved (and in some cases, reviled) box office juggernauts. TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotties/Notties 11:50 Series Overview + Box Office 19:00 Our Backgrounds With The Series 25:05 Insidious: Chapter 1 42:45 Insidious: Chapter…
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Break out the bitchsauce, we’re back with Album ReBrews to discuss 2017’s perfect disaster Wish Upon. Check out Album ReBrews here! https://pod.link/1522295914 Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow…
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On this very special episode, Mal and Preston are joined by Album ReBrews to discuss The Happening, what it is, and more importantly… why? Check out Album ReBrews here! https://pod.link/1522295914 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.…
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TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight 22:50 How the Films Are Connected 30:40 Re-animator 40:39 From Beyond Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - …
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In part two of two, 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. Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discussting…
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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 Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listeni…
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Trapped in his podcast studio, Preston must discuss the Saw franchise with Mal and play various twisted games in order to escape. Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzb…
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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) Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for m…
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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 E…
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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 Send…
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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 Spoile…
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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…
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To send off the first season, Mal and Preston give awards to films they've discussed this season while answering listener questions. INSTAGRAM - @discusstinghorrorpod Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr…
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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…
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TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro, Life Updates 2:40 This Episode’s Drink 7:22 Our Holiday Traditions 16:48 Black Christmas (1974) 26:40 Preston’s Game 29:38 More Black Christmas (1974) 53:40 Black Christmas (2019) Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=…
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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…
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In the first entry of Mal's "Feminist Horror" series, your patriarchy-hating hosts dissect the misunderstood worlds of Jennifer's Body and Teeth. In addition, they also determine what constitutes a feminist film from their perspectives. CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions around sexual assault. TIME STAMPS: Content Warning, Intro - 0…
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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 Blac…
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As a Halloween treat, your favorite hosts of horror do the scariest thing imaginable: engage in social activity. Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - p…
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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 ST…
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TIME STAMPS: Intro: 0:00 Treehouse of Horror Background: 3:10 Treehouse of Horror V: 20:35 Other Great Segments: 33:44 Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Prest…
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Mal and Preston take a look Over the Garden Wall (not proud of that one) to see what makes it a beloved fall viewing to many. They also swap childhood stories of what was scary in kids' media and the current state of horror made for children. TIME STAMPS: Intro (It's October!): 0:00 What Scared Us as Kids: 4:45 Horror for Kids: 22:50 Over the Garde…
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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 Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us f…
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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 they’re based on, are used to determine what sets Eastern horror apart from your typical Western horror flick. Content warning: This episode contains discussio…
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Getting into horror can be scary, and not in the way it's supposed to be. 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 7:3…
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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 Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https:/…
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Get to know hosts Preston and Mallory through their horror hot takes, first brushes with horror, favorite aspects of the genre, and more! 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 Send us a Text Mes…
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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 Send us a Text Message. Thank you for listening and follow us for more Join us on Instagram: https://w…
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