Fright School

Happy Halloween! We're revisiting our very first full film analysis episode, 1931's Dracula, by taking a deep dive into the 1992 adaptation of the Bram Stoker classic! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Joshua and Joe journey on a boat to meet the Nameless Saint in BYZANTIUM (2012). Simply put, we stan a low-born woman fucking all these rich men's vampirism. FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Old Man Joshua and Spooky Aunt Joe are here for this week’s film, THE HUNGER (1983). This film has it all: Olivia Newton John hair, Bowie’s bottom, and a twist on the Vampire mythos. We also hear a bit from some new friends from the Garden State! Grab your Ankh and let’s get CUT. FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Joshua and Joe are transported to the suburbs outside of Stockholm in LET THE RIGHT ONE IN (2008) based on John Ajvide Lindqvist's haunting novel. Joshua promotes literacy by making Joe read the subtitles and using words like "cognate". Joe tries to decide if the dad's friend is gay. -John Ajvide Lindqvist -Purchase the Let The Right One In novel here FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We interrupt your regularly scheduled Fright School to bring you recap of the first four episodes of American Horror Story: Apocalypse! Joshua and Joe are joined in the outpost by Johnny to share our reactions, thoughts, confusion, and much more. There's got to be a morning after ... FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We have another special guest lecturer episode with the wonderful Ashley! We go into her horror origin story and how her sister is the one responsible. Joshua fluffs a ghost and Joe questions the nature of his reality. The class also discusses American Mary (2012) and female body politics (sort of). FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Gather your supplies, or get out while you can, as Joshua and Joe head into 30 Days of Night (2007)! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week we’re searching for some LOST BOYS (1987). But then, what else is new? We chat about the new season of American Horror Story, the upcoming Halloween sequel, Judy Greer’s career, and scary nuns! Joe obviously brings up the Gilmore Girls and Joshua reveals some plans for this year’s Gorefest. This episode dedicated to the late Corey Haim (Sam) and Brooke McCarter (Paul). Join our Patreon for access to exclusive content! Sign up for The Fright School Reader our NEW monthly newsletter! Check out our TEEPUBLIC offerings for all of your Fright School Supplies!! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree EXTRA CREDIT: WE KNOW PODCASTING! There would be no Fright School without the incomparable assistance of one Matt Kelly. Now you can benefit from his and co-founder of WE KNOW PODCASTING Chris Fafalios' 25+ years of combined experience to take your show to the next level. They want to share their experience with you, giving you a leg up on the competition. In a world of run-of-the-mill podcasts,

This week we prepare for the apocalypse in 28 Days Later (2002) with special guest, Laura! We dive in deep to discuss politics, religious upbringings, toxic masculinity, and other real-life horrifying things. Can you survive the infected? Better make sure you have a strong female lead! 28 DAYS LATER on HULU More Apocalyptic Film Recs! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week, the boys are visiting A Quiet Place (2018)! Joshua goes on a Funko Pop rant, and Joe gets excited for office Halloween decor. We discuss ableism, Deaf Culture, the use of American Sign Language in the film. Also, we have as the all important question: Do you even horror, bro?

We're sitting down to talk all things Tourist Trap (1979) with special guest lecturer, Johnny! This movie has got it all! Lost teenagers. Singing mannequins. A telekinetic villain. A swimming hole that looks like it is filled with raw sewage. Fun for the whole family!

This week Joshua and Joe recap their trip to Midsummer Scream 2018! It was a frightening time. The boys met Linda Blair, celebrated 30 years of Elvira, and 25 years of Hocus Pocus! Joe got creeped out in the Hall of Shadows, and Joshua got turned on in the House of 1,000 Corpses. We represented the fuck out of LGBTQ horror with Sam Wineman, Michael Varrati, and other fabulous creators. It was such a great time. We can't wait to do it again next year!

HAPPY NERD PROM! We’re back with a giant sized San Diego Comic Con edition of Fright School! This week we welcome Matt Kelly, one of the hilarious hosts of the Horror Movie Night podcast, to discuss 1987’s THE MONSTER SQUAD! As usual, we do our best to talk about everything but the movie. Joshua tries to make “totally” fetch again. Matt is single-handedly responsible for killing the video store. Joe is a reticent fat kid of the 80's. You're a part of the goddamn club, aren't you? Does the Wolfman got nards? We can't wait to find out ... -Horror Movie Night Podcast Official Site -San Diego Comic Con FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We're busting out of our hiatus with a field trip to see the new A24 film HEREDITARY (2018).

After an extended hiatus, Fright School is back with a vengeance! In this much anticipated episode, we discuss the delectable Hong Kong horror film DUMPLINGS (2004). We're so happy to be back, and can't wait for you to see what we have planned!

WE'RE BACK IN SESSION! What better way to celebrate the return of Fright School than with the high school classic CARRIE (1976)

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Another year, another SCARY X-MAS from Fright School! Joe and Joshua travel to the North Pole (Los Angeles) to chat with filmmaker Sam Wineman and Young David about the legendary classic, BLACK CHRISTMAS (1974). This episode has everything: Sam's favorite horror film of all time, video stores, family traditions, and Barbie Birthday Party. Thank you for you continued enrollment in Fright School. We'll see you in the new year!

We're getting babaSHOOK with THE BABADOOK (2014). This week we're getting an early start on Scary X-Mas shopping with a mini plug-a-palooza. The boys ponder the arrival of a King Kong musical on Broadway. Joshua claps back at Facbook. Neither of our hosts should be in charge of children. As Mentioned in the Episode: King Kong the musical, http://kingkongbroadway.com/ Cameron Romero's planned Night of the Living Dead prequel, http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/news/a842125/george-romero-son-cameron-making-night-of-the-living-dead-prequel/ Death: A Graveside Companion by Joanna Ebenstein, http://a.co/by4WNTg In Voluptas Mors article by HuffPo, https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/03/dali-in-voluptas-mors_n_4373479.html CREEPSHOW tees from Fright Rags, https://www.fright-rags.com/collections/creepshow Babashook (Gay Babadook) Pin from Strange Ways, https://www.strange-ways.com/products/babashook-pin BABASHOOK music video by Pissi Myles, https://youtu.be/dEh1Ax0CIsU

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! On this special holiday edition of the podcast, we welcome a future legendary filmmaker, Sam Wineman! Sam joins us in the studio to discuss teaching a slasher class at Berkeley, zombie musicals, and interning at Blumhouse. We also discuss his film, THE QUIET ROOM. We had a blast with Sam, and can't wait to have him on again. Disclaimer: While making this episode, the equipment became possessed by the demon Pazuzu. Try as we might, Christ could not compel our audio to cooperate, and there may be some slight issues with sound. Nothing to throw yourself out of a window for though! FIND SAM: Official Site Twitter THE QUIET ROOM on SHUDDER Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Support FRIGH