Episode 55: Is Horror Unapproachable?
This episode was recorded on March 13, 2025 and posted on May 16, 2025.
Content Warning: Light vulgarity.
Introduction
- Welcome to No Bodies Episode 55
- Introductions to your ghost hosts - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club and Suzie aka Projectile Varmint
- Introductions to our guests - the “horror haters” Katharine & Abby
- Today’s Topic: Is Horror Unapproachable?
Why do people dislike horror movies?
- The “horror haters” journey through the genre
- The science behind adrenaline and fear - “the sweet spot of fear”
Media Discussion
- Absentia (2011)
- The Boy (2016)
- Marrowbone (2017)
- The Black Phone (2021)
Best & Worst Representations of Entry to Horror Films
Spoilers ahead!
Worst
- Marrowbone (2017) - Abby
- The Boy (2016) - Katharine
Best
- The Black Phone (2021) - Abby & Katharine
Entry to Horror Hits from Suzie & Lonely
- Suzie’s Recommendations
- November (2017)
- Wind (2018)
- A Ghost Waits (2020)
- Out of Darkness (2022)
- Those Who Walk Away (2022)
- Lonely’s Recommendations
- Carnival Souls (1962)
- Night of Living the Dead (1968)
- Mama (2013)
- Oculus (2013)
- Get Out (2017)
Closing Thoughts
- Have your opinions on horror changed at all after watching these films? Why or not?
Thank you to our guests, Abby & Katharine!
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