Spooky Bitch Gang

Mumblecore and its horror twin mumblegore defined indie filmmaking in the late 90s and 2000s. We take a look at a set of so-called mumblegore films and investigate how their small, human drama fits in with the logic of horror. Is mumblegore an aesthetic, a collective, or defined simply by the circumstances of its creation.
Includes discussions of Fall 2: Deadpoint (2026), The End of Everything (novel, 2026), The Signal (2007), Baghead (2008), A Horrible Way to Die (2010), Sound of My Voice (2011), Sun Don't Shine (2012), Blue Ruin (2014), Creep 2 (2017) and more.
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Our non-prescription preoccupation continues as we take a close look at The Weed Eaters, a micro budget, pot-themed splatter film from Aotearoa. 
Also includes discussions of Twentynine Palms (2003), The Fanatic (2019) and more.
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All the cautionary tales you've ever been told come to terrifying life in this crop of drugsploitation movies. Reefer, tea, tomato, shrooms, acid - they're all Public Enemy Number 1! And YOU could be next to fall victim to the scourge of narcotics.
Includes discussions of The Pearl Comb (2026), House of Leaves (novel), Strange Houses (novel), Reefer Madness (1936), She Shoulda Said No! (1949), The Big Cube (1969), Blood Freak (1972), Blue Sunshine (1977), Class of Nuke 'Em High (1986), Shrooms (2007), Climax (2018) and more.
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Jane Schoenbrun's third feature continues with their established themes of nostalgia, belong and gender euphoria. This powerfully meta take on the slasher explores the intersection between sex and death in a way that's funny, insightful and deeply moving. We investigate the ways Schoenbrun's distinctive storytelling investigates the "problematic" baggage of the horror movies we love and how they've made us who we are.
Also includes discussion of Tinsman Road (2026) and more.
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A horror franchise with its roots way back at the birth of comic books, Tales from the Crypt has proven to be influential and formative for many a horror head. We take a look at a selection of classic Tales from the Crypt episodes and discuss their enduring quirks.
Also includes discussions of Deep Water (2026), Evil Dead Burn (2026), Angel Down (novel, 2025) and more.
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