Discussting Horror
Discussting Horror is a genre analysis podcast featuring Preston and Mallory, two over-caffeinated 20-somethings from the Midwest who are putting their Bachelor's Degrees in communication to good use for the very first time. Whether analyzing horror from decades past or new releases in theaters, you're bound to not only find your next favorite spooky flick, but have a better understanding of the genre as a whole.
Episodes
This year was a huge boom for the horror genre, so we're capping off the year with a few rapid-fire, spoiler-free reviews we couldn't fit in the schedule!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
12:14 Super Nottie: Preston Talks About Fear (2023)
31:25 Trap
46:30 Cuckoo
1:02:00 Oddity
1:10:42 A Quiet Place: Day One
Your watchlist will never be the same again. Let Mal and Preston give you the rundown on some of the best and most unique horrors that Shudder has to offer!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Fall Discussion
7:40 Spotlight/Notlight
23:22 Shudder Background
25:38 Our Recommendations
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We're celebrating the first day of October with a review of the feel-good body horror film of the year: The Substance!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Drive-in Movies
8:20 Spotlight/Nightlight
24:28 The Substance Background + Spoiler-free Review
49:13 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner™️
50:10 Spoiler Review
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An airport meet cute gone wrong, an MCR fanfic, and a copyright-safe tabletop group are just some of the horrors you'll experience during our very first Goodwill Mystery Grab Bag episode!
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:12 Unboxing the Movies
10:12 Red Eye
23:20 Stigmata
36:20 The Girl in the Crawlspace
1:01:10 Really Bad Movies and Fountains of Wayne
1:08:10 Reflection
No, it’s not a deepfake, this is the episode all about Alien: Romulus! We also discuss the series as a whole, as well as troubling trends in recent reboots and sequels.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
16:00 Our Background with Alien
21:52 Our Background with Fede Alvarez
25:00 Alien: Romulus Background
33:33 Spoiler-free Review
42:42 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner™️
44...
It’s blockbuster vs. mockbuster this week, comparing Universal’s Peacock’s Blumhouse’s The Exorcist: Believer to its low-budget knock off, The Exorcists.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:28 Spotlight/Nightlight
14:14 What Is The Asylum?
35:02 The Exorcist: Believer
44:25 The Exorcists
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
15:00 Longlegs Background
18:08 Our History With Oz Perkins
22:12 Spoiler-free Review
42:10 Spoilers
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She’s baaaack, sort of. Ti West and Mia Goth present the final (or not) movie in the X trilogy, so tune in to hear what we liked and what we didn’t, featuring a bonus chapstick corner! You won’t want to miss this (the episode, not the movie…)
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
15:00 Maxxxine Background
21:50 Our History with Ti West
26:10 Spoiler-free
38:45 The Discussting Horror Cha...
To brace ourselves for Longlegs next week, we’re covering the horror films of Nicolas Cage! Join us as we make sense of the surrealist dark comedy Vampire’s Kiss, as well as the psychedelic revenge thriller Mandy.
Preston’s Spottie: “Transgender Horror: A Visual History” https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rmKiBNGMy_k&pp=ygUMTG9nYW4gYXNobGV5
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:45 Spotlight/Notlight
15:40 N...
Join us as we explore the woods of Northern Ontario and contemplate the meaning behind the new Shudder original, In A Violent Nature.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
11:20 In A Violent Nature (No spoilers)
32:20 Spoiler Review
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We’re back from our visit to The Pink Opaque, and don’t worry, we made this travel guide for all of you.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
12:18 2024 Horror
18:14 Background on I Saw The TV Glow
30:40 Non-spoiler Review
44:44 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner
45:33 Spoiler Review
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
15:50 Why Vampires?
21:20 Game: “Bite, Marry, Stake”
25:50 Overview of Vampires
33:25 The Bloodthirsty Trilogy
41:22 The Addiction
1:00:35 Let The Right One In
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Mal and Preston investigate the bizarre noise The Strangers: Chapter One is making in theaters, reporting back with thoughts on the film and larger insights on the corporate act of creating a horror franchise.
TIME STAMPS
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
14:00 Spoiler-free Review
30:18 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner
31:40 Spoiler Review
59:12 The Act of Franchising Horror
Mal and Preston unmask The Strangers, along with its totally direct sequel, to find out what makes an effective home invasion film.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
19:45 The Strangers (2008)
42:05 The Horror Scene Between 2008 - 2018
46:55 The Strangers: Prey At Night
1:20:55 Our Thoughts About Chapter One
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Spotlight/Notlight
12:20 Valentine's Game
23:05 Romance In Horror Discussion
29:45 The Fly
50:05 Lisa Frankenstein
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Coming off of the Fog of Covid™️, Preston discusses with Mal what he watched while indisposed.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro
2:55 The Discussting Horror Drink Corner™️
3:25 Mal’s Sick Picks
10:05 Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo! Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog
21:30 Wyrm
25:03 Better Watch Out
29:30 Suburban Gothic
33:13 The Novice
37:31 Spontaneous
42:15 Kimi
46:06 Thesis...
Here at Discussting Horror, we believe the only thing better than a 90-minute movie is an 89-minute movie. Listen to Mal and Preston discuss their favorite scary shorties.
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Preston's music recommendation is "Songs About Leaving" by Carissa's Wierd
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Preston and Mal dive into the world of anthology horror, taking segments from various anthologies to make their own.
Preston’s music recommendation is “Pono” by A Great Big Pile of Leaves
Films Discussed:
Dead of Night
Black Sabbath
Tales From The Crypt
Creepshow
The Mortuary Collection
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Music Recommendation
4:32 Horror News
7:20 Spotties/Nottie...
Prepare for the sleek and stylish in this episode, exploring the Italian film genre Giallo.
Preston’s music recommendation is “American Football” by American Football.
TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Intro, Autumn Music Recommendation
3:25 Spotties/Notties
15:05 An Introduction to Giallo
20:00 What Constitutes a Giallo Film?
25:45 Preston’s Game: Titles & Taglines
30:48 Blood and Black Lace Ba...
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