Velvet Slasher
Velvet Slasher is a podcast for horror fans who savor the artistry of filmmaking, where horror is more than jump scares. Hosted by your personal hostess in heels, a lifelong horror lover and obsessive student of cinema, we dive deep into the artistry behind the blood: the evocative cinematography and haunting sound design to the myths and the timeless tropes that make horror the most revealing genre in film. Whether you’re a British folk-horror fan, a J-horror devotee, or just discovering the beauty of horror, this is where horror lives as art.
Episodes
Tonight we are talking about the 1981 film Madman directed by Joe Giannone and how names can give us power or take it away.
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The Burning Discussion:
https://youtu.be/qMmC3MiqEAc?si=7FD5Rg7Ih4_-RZ0k
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Tonight we are talking about the 1981 film The Burning directed by Tony Maylam and how the legend of Cropsey is just one example of stories told at camps around the country.
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Missing Children:
Henry "Hank"Gafforio: https://charleyproject.org/case/henry-gafforio
Tiahease TiawannaJackson: https://www.missingkids.org/poster/NCMC/701777/1
Alice Pereira:https://www.missingkids.org/post...
Tonight we are talking about how the scares behind modern slashers are linked to fears we've had as humans throughout history.
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Films Mentioned (Year) - Director * = Spoiled:
Psycho (1960) - Alfred Hitchcock
Black Christmas (1974) - Bob Clark
Halloween (1972) - John Carpenter
Peeping Tom (1960) - Michael Powell*
Scream (1996) - Wes Craven
Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986...
In tonight’s episode, we crawl deep inside Hereditary — Ari Aster’s chilling debut that everyone said was about grief… but what if it’s really about something darker?
Walk into the velvet shadows as we peel back the layers of fate, free will, and the illusion of control that haunt the Graham family. From miniature sets to demonic conspiracies, from the doomed family archetype to the art of dread itself...
Step into the velvet shadows with the Velvet Slasher as we break down The Wailing (2016), a slow-burn South Korean horror film about faith, doubt, and uncertainty. In this episode, your hostess in heels explores the artistry behind the film: from the haunting landscape cinematography to the meticulous set design, and analyze the ending that leaves more questions than answers.
We discuss its struggles with its pacing, its twists on c...
Step into the velvet shadows with the Velvet Slasher as we dissect The Collector (2009) — a home invasion horror film with tension and delayed cinematic recognition. In this episode, your hostess in heels explores the artistry behind the blood: the dancing cinematography, the trapped set design, and the devastating ending that may have ruined the movie.
We break down why this film, despite its brilliant craft and experienced d...
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