Scare U Bradford Louryk and Eric Winick

The house in Harrisville, Rhode Island is not clean. In fact it's filthy, lousy with supernatural yuck. That's bad news for whoever inhabits it, and no one's going to have it worse than the Perrons—father Roger (Ron Livingston), mother Carolyn (Lili Taylor), and their five daughters. When the otherworldly rumblings get out of hand, who they gonna call? In this case, it's the OG Ghostbusters, Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga). To say what happens next would be a spoiler, and we don't do that without a warning. But after our forays into James Wan's Dead Silence and Insidious, allow us to say that The Conjuring is a cool breath of delightfully fetid air. Director, dramaturg, and Columbia University professor Christian Parker joins us for academically incisive commentary.



Intro, Debate Society, To Sir With Love (spoiler-free): 00:00-29:12Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy): 29:13-1:01:32Superlatives (spoiler-heavier): 1:01:33-1:20:57



Director James WanScreenplay Chad Hayes & Carey W. HayesFeaturing Joseph Bishara, John Brotherton, Shanley Caswell, Kyla Deaver, Vera Farmiga, Mackenzie Foy, Joey King, Hayley McFarland, Shannon Kook, Ron Livingston, Patrick Wilson, Lili Taylor



Christian Parker is a director, dramaturg, and former Chair of the graduate Theatre Program at Columbia University, where he is currently a professor of Professional Practice, leading the MFA concentration in Dramaturgy.  His work has been on view at the Steppenwolf Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, the Rattlestick, the New Harmony Project, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and many others. Christian has served as the Associate Artistic Director of Atlantic Theater Company, was on the Tony Awards Nominating Committee for four years, and was a resident at the American Academy in Rome in Spring 2024. 



Our theme music is by Edward Elgar and Sir Cubworth.  Music from The Conjuring by Joseph Bishara.



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Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright were on to something. Taking a well-worn subgenre and fusing it with the distinct style they'd perfected on Channel 4's "Spaced," the two concocted a script like no other and produced a cult classic. Twenty years since its premiere, we look at the production and legacy of Wright's breakthrough film with Clark Collis, former Entertainment Weekly reporter and author of You've Got Red On You: How Shaun of the Dead Was Brought to Life. So pack up your Breville and jam toasties, grab a Cornetto and whatever blunt instrument is by the doorway, and join us at the Winchester. Tonight, we're taking out some z-words.



Intro, Debate Society, To Sir With Love (spoiler-free): 00:00-27:06Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy): 27:07-56:12Superlatives (spoiler-heavier): 56:13-1:09:26



Director Edgar WrightScreenplay Simon Pegg & Edgar WrightFeaturing Kate Ashfield, Nicola Cunningham, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Jessica Hynes, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy, Simon Pegg, Peter Serafinowicz, Rafe Spall, Penelope WiltonClark Collis is an entertainment journalist who grew up in the small English town of Wells and studied history at Cambridge University. Clark recently concluded an 18-year stint at Entertainment Weekly, writing cover stories about Jay-Z, Doctor Who, The Crown and 2018’s Jamie Lee Curtis-starring Halloween. He is the author of You’ve Got Red On You: How Shaun of the Dead Was Brought to Life and is currently working on a second book about the horror genre.



Our theme music is by Edward Elgar and Sir Cubworth.  Music from Shaun of the Dead by The Specials.



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So... you think you can remake a classic horror movie. That's what Michael Bay thought, anyway, when his production shingle Platinum Dunes embarked on a new adaptation of Jay Anson's tale of mayhem on Long Island. Citizen Kane the 1979 Amityville Horror may not be, but it holds a special place in the hearts of horror fans worldwide. So who's to blame for the mess that is the 2005 version? First (and last) time director Andrew Douglas? Frequently shirtless Ryan Reynolds, miscast as axe-wielding George Lutz? Or screenwriter Scott Kosar, who picks up a surprise nomination this week for the Michael Myers Award? Whatever your take is on this misbegotten footnote in the annals of horror history, we had a blast discussing it with Gretchen McNeil, back for her 5th episode, and the second in our Amityville mini-exploration.



Due to some technical issues, the quality of some of the audio is below our standards. Apologies.



Intro, Debate Society, To Sir With Love (spoiler-free): 00:00-23:30Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy): 23:31-1:06:30Superlatives (spoiler-heavier): 1:06:31-1:22:45



Director Andrew DouglasScreenplay Scott Kosar, based on the book by Jay AnsonFeaturing Jimmy Bennett, Melissa George, Philip Baker Hall, Jesse James, Chloe Grace Moretz, Rachel Nichols, Ryan Reynolds



Gretchen McNeil is the author of several young adult novels including Dig Two Graves, Possess, 3:59, Relic, Get Even, Get Dirty, and Ten, as well as the horror/comedy novels #murdertrending, #murderfunding, and #noescape. Her most recent novel is Four Letter Word, pitched as an homage to Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt. "Ten: Murder Island," the film adaptation of Ten, premiered on Lifetime, and Get Even and Get Dirty have been adapted as the series “Get Even” and “Rebel Cheer Squad: a Get Even series” for the BBC and Netflix.



Our theme music is by Edward Elgar, and, this week, by Duck Sauce.  Music from The Amityville Horror (2005) by Steve Jablonsky.



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What's that, by the side of the road? Is that a... vomiting nun, played by star of stage and screen Irene Dailey? And what's that, up in the sewing room? Is that a... priest covered in flies, played by Oscar-winner Rod Steiger? However you feel about it, there's no question that Stuart Rosenberg's O.G. THE AMITYVILLE HORROR (1979) is an iconic launch of a never-ending franchise, one that's produced more clunkers than most—but which seems to have legs like no other. With '70s icons Margot Kidder and James Brolin along for the ride, plus plenty of ferrofluid and a requisite microfiche scene, we don't need to be told twice to GET OUT. Joining us for the first of two episodes is our pal, YA horror author extraordinaire Gretchen McNeil.



Intro, Debate Society, To Sir With Love (spoiler-free): 00:00-26:42Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy): 26:43-1:04:42Superlatives (spoiler-heavier): 1:04:43-1:21:32



Director Stuart RosenbergScreenplay Sandor Stern, based on the book by Jay AnsonFeaturing James Brolin, Irene Dailey, Murray Hamilton, K.C. Martel, Margot Kidder, Meeno Peluce, Natasha Ryan, Michael Sacks, Helen Shaver, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Amy Wright



Gretchen McNeil is the author of several young adult novels including Dig Two Graves, Possess, 3:59, Relic, Get Even, Get Dirty, and Ten, as well as the horror/comedy novels #murdertrending, #murderfunding, and #noescape. Her most recent novel is Four Letter Word, pitched as an homage to Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt. "Ten: Murder Island," the film adaptation of Ten, premiered on Lifetime, and Get Even and Get Dirty have been adapted as the series “Get Even” and “Rebel Cheer Squad: a Get Even series” for the BBC and Netflix.



Our theme music is by Edward Elgar, and, this week, by Duck Sauce.  Music from The Amityville Horror (1979) by Lalo Schifrin.



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Take a seat at the dining room table and gaze through that planchette. We're attempting to connect with the spirit world in Mike Flanagan's 2016 prequel-to-beat-all-prequels OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL, featuring Elizabeth Reaser, Lulu Wilson, Annalise Basso, and Henry Thomas. Joining us to battle Demons from the Great Beyond is the amazing Louisa Krause, she of Starz's "The Girlfriend Experience" Season 2 and the films The Dive, Maggie Moore(s), Ava's Possessions, Martha Marcy May Marlene, and many more. And this week, we introduce a new segment, "Campus Radio," with a special appearance by Jocelin Donahue, one of the stars of the new film The Last Stop in Yuma County (17:14).



Intro, Debate Society, To Sir With Love (spoiler-free): 00:00-34:44Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy): 34:45-1:01:10Superlatives (spoiler-heavier): 1:01:11-1:22:04



Director Mike FlanaganScreenplay Mike Flanagan & Jeff Howard, based on characters created by Stiles White & Juliet SnowdenFeaturing Annalise Basso, Doug Jones, Parker Mack, Elizabeth Reaser, Kate Siegel, Henry Thomas, Lulu Wilson



Louisa Krause appears in the independent features The Dive (in which she stars alongside Sophie Lowe) and Maggie Moore(s) (opposite Jon Hamm and Tina Fey).  On television, she was one of the leads of the Starz series “The Girlfriend Experience,” and had memorable recurring roles on Showtime’s “Ray Donovan” and “Billions.”  Her extensive list of film credits includes Todd Haynes’s Dark Waters opposite Mark Ruffalo and Anne Hathaway; Billy Crystal’s comedy feature Here Today; the A24 feature Skin opposite Jamie Bell and Danielle Macdonald; Young Adult; Martha Marcy May Marlene; The Phenom; Ava's Possessions; King Kelly (Best Actress, PiFan Film Festival); Jane Wants a Boyfriend (Best Actress, Napa Film Festival); and Bluebird (Best Actress, Karlovy Vary Film Festival).  On stage, Louisa starred in Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning The Flick, directed by Sam Gold.



Jocelin Donahue is an American actress known for her breakout role in Ti West’s critically-acclaimed The House of the Devil, turning in what IndieWire called “one of the all-time great final girl performances.” In the years since, Donahue has appeared in many popular studio, independent, and genre films. Her lead performances in The Frontier, Offseason, and Summer Camp are roundly praised by critics and audiences alike. Donahue has worked with preeminent directors like James Wan on Insidious: Chapter 2 and Terrence Malick in Knight of Cups, playing opposite Christian Bale and Antonio Banderas. In 2019, Jocelin appeared in Warner Bros’ Doctor Sleep, directed by Mike Flanagan. Her TV credits include a memorable role as a rookie FBI agent and partner to Martin Freeman on the crime series “StartUp” and guest starring roles on episodes of “Lethal Weapon,” “The Rookie: Feds,” “The Affair,” and “CSI,” among others.



Our theme music is by Sir Cubworth, with embellishments by Edward Elgar.  Music from Ouija: Origin of Evil by The Newton Brothers.



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Strap on your gas mask, crack open that sketch pad, and astrally project yourself into The Further as we continue our James Wan mini-series with an assessment of Wan's 2010 Insidious. With a script by key collaborator Leigh Whannell and a cast featuring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey, and the ethereal Lin Shaye, this is the Insidious that started them all. Joining us at the séance table is Allison Broder, host of the Who's There? podcast.



Intro, Debate Society, To Sir With Love (spoiler-free): 00:00-28:58Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy): 28:59-1:04:02Superlatives (spoiler-heavier): 1:04:03-1:21:19

Director James WanScreenplay Leigh WhannellFeaturing Joseph Bishara, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey, Angus Sampson, Lin Shaye, Ty Simpkins, Leigh Whannell, Patrick Wilson



Allison Broder has been the host of the Who's There? podcast since 2020; on the pod she interviews horror fans and creatives about why they love the genre. 



Our theme music is by Sir Cubworth, with embellishments by Edward Elgar.  Music from Insidious by Joseph Bishara.



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