Night of the Living Academic Podcast

E36: Spiral (2021) and Army of the Dead (2021) - The NotLA Cut

We're back and in full force with this double feature episode!

E35: Anything for Jackson (2020): A Comedy of Horrors

E34: His House (2020): An Apethphany of a Movie

E33: Fire in the Sky W/Guest Brendan: Cute and Yummy Aliens

E32: The Endless (2017) w/Guest Matt McCabe: Giving Dave Something to Smile About

Guest Host Matt McCabe from the The Podcast From Outer Space joins us for what could have been an endless discussion about time loop societies and brotherly love.

E31: Hubie Halloween (2020) & Event Horizon (1997) W/ Sara Santos

This episode dives into two vastly different films: Adam Sandler's 2020 Netflix comedy "Hubie Halloween" and Paul W.S. Anderson's 1997 sci-fi horror cult film "Event Horizon," with guest Sara Santos. The hosts and guest discuss the comedic and sometimes problematic tone of "Hubie Halloween," Adam Sandler's cinematic universe, and the controversial "stinker" bet. They then explore the terrifying lore, unique aesthetic, and divisive sound design of "Event Horizon," debating its effectiveness as both horror and sci-fi and its connections to other genre classics.

E 30: Scare Me (2020): Fireside Stories to Emasculate Men

Caitlin and Matt cover this Shudder original with very different opinions.

E 29: The Devil All The Time (2020): A Hitchhiker's Guide To Make Serial Killers Boring

Caitlin and Matt agree on this one! One of the most competently made, but soulless movies in a while! Plus, lots of chat on another Netflix original, I'm Thinking of Ending Things!

E 28: Jason X (2001): He Just Wants His Machete Back!

Guest host Brendan (from The Color Out of Space), joins us to discuss the significantly lower brow Jason X - a perfect background movie for your Christmas parties!

E 27: Sinister (2012): Beguiling Bughuul Needs to Ditch the Kids

Caitlin and Matt talk about the missed opportunities and strong potential of Sinister, an engaging story bogged down by horror tropes of the early aughts, and totally not scary kids!

E 26: Jennifer's Body (2009): Girl (Monsters) Just Wanna Have Fun

Caitlin and Matt discuss Jennifer's Body as the movie comes back into the cultural conversation, and how marketing did Megan Fox dirty. Caitlin brings up Sara McCartney's "Rise of the Girl Monster" article, and how Jennifer's Body was before its time.

E 25: Maximum Overdrive (1986): Diesel is a hell of a drug

Caitlin shakes her head at disgust for much of the episode as Matt attacks Stephen King's artistic vision!

E 24: Host (2020): Socially Distant Scares

Caitlin and Matt cover the newly released Shudder exclusive, Host. They get in deep on what it means to be a cybernatural horror, the effective pacing of the movie, and whether or not their apartment is now haunted.

E 23: Gonjiam Haunted Asylum (2018): Do it for the Views!

Caitlin and Matt discuss Gonjiam, now available for streaming on Amazon Prime! They discuss how this straight-forward horror movie follows American traditions rather East-Asian sensibilities!

E22: Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010): Ft. Anthony Derington: Synthwave and Psychedelics

Caitlin and Matt are joined by Anthony Derington, founder of the Something Ghoulish network and co-host of Ghoulish Cast to dive into the trippiest film we've covered so far, Beyond the Black Rainbow . Conversation topics include style over substance, deinstitutionalization, transcendence through ecstasy, and psychic invasions. You know, the normal stuff.

Episode 21: Beach House (2019): Please No More Footworms

Caitlin and Matt are back after a short hiatus! They're ready to discuss the newly released on Shudder film Beach House, a subdued eco-horror. Get ready for some headieness and horror as the hosts discuss humanity's place in evolution, and perhaps the most terrifying single scene in eco-horror history.

Episode 20: Color Out of Space (2019): Nicolas Cage and Other Eldritch Horrors

On this episode, Matt and Caitlin are joined by a very special guest, our friend Brendan Keating! The three discuss Richard Stanley's 2019 Lovecraft adaptation Color Out of Space, the difficulties of bringing the unexplainable to the screen, cosmic and chaotic horrors, and- of course- Nicolas Cage's performance. Do you like what we're doing? Please leave us a rating and review on iTunes! We'll give you a shout-out on the pod in return!

Episode 19: Vampire's Kiss (1988): A, B, C This Movie!!! Ft. Jessica Hautsch

This time around, Caitlin and Matt are joined by special guest and vampire expert (and maybe real life vampire?) Jessica Hautsch to discuss Vampire's Kiss (1988), one of the greatest Nicolas Cage films ever. And perhaps one of the greatest films period. Talking points include... Nicolas Cage... duh! Vampires! Renfields! Toxic masculinity! Hypermasculinity and capitalism! City as character! Nosferatu! Dracula! Twilight! Bats! Cockroaches! Pigeons! Psychoanalysis! Cult film!...

Episode 18: Gretel and Hansel (2020) ... so hot right now...

Matt and Caitlin dive deep into Oz Perkins's recent film Gretel and Hansel (2020). Beware... there are spoilers! They also discuss Chris Hansen, My Chemical Romance, Ganja & Hess , and The Christmas Prince franchise.

Episode 17: The Grudge (2020): We have a grudge against this movie!

Matt and Caitlin discuss Nicolas Pesce's The Grudge (2020). They dream of it being a Grudge anthology film instead of... this? Matt thought it was really boring. Caitlin thought it was ...fine. Your trusty co-hosts also chat about their recent movie-going experiences.

Episode 16: The 2019 Retrospective

Matt and Caitlin review and revise their movie ratings from past episodes. They solidify their lowest three films as well as their top three films from this year. Most importantly, they stage a battle royale featuring all of the villains from our 2019 episodes, including the Blair Witch, Pennywise, Art the Clown, and more, as well as one super special top-secret contender... Matt and Caitlin also discuss three new movies they've recently watched: Star Wars ROTS, Uncut Gems, and 6 Underground....

Episode 15: The 2019 Stocking Stuffer

We accidently took a little holiday hiatus (sorry!), but we're back and better then ever! To make it up to you, here's four episodes in one! In this episode, Matt and Caitlin discuss four holiday horror films: Black Christmas (1974), Black Christmas (2019), Christmas Evil (1980), and Cats (2019). Happy holidays!

Episode 14: Harpoon (2019): Poe-sitively the Worst Boat Trip!

Thanks to Kaila and Rebecca at Exile PR, we got to review our first screener! Woo! In this episode, we discuss Rob Grant's Harpoon (2019) and drink Montauk Brewing's Driftwood Ale. We made sure to make this a relatively spoiler free episode so you can enjoy it before you watch the movie if you so choose. Talking points include... Edgar Allan Poe's The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym Editing and sailor superstition! Lack of control at sea. Bros, bro-humor, and Nice Guys (TM) The sub-genre of rich ...

Episode 13: The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014): Fangs for the Memories!

This week's episode is all about Adam Robitel's 2014 found footage flick, The Taking of Deborah Logan. Talking points include... Three Floyds's Zombie Dust Pale Ale Found footage horror Demonic possession vs. Alzheimers An Academic Corner on the haunted house sub-genre, privacy, and possessive individualism! Snakes! So many snakes! Warlocks vs. wizards Shoe-horned-in lesbian romance Found footage dissertations with a horror soundtrack The announcement of next week's film... it's a good one! ...a...

Episode #12: Doctor Sleep (2019): Steam Only For Our Crow Daddy

Come play with us, Danny. For ever and ever... In this, our twelfth episode, Matt and Caitlin discuss Mike Flanagan's Doctor Sleep ! We delight over the silly name (Rose the Hat, Crow Daddy, etc...), complain that a ghostly Overlook party-goer wasn't excited enough about the blood party, dig Jacob Tremblay's performance, delve into the various ways Mike Flanagan connected his film with Kubrick's The Shining, and explain why this movie should've been a mini-series! We also messed up and recorded ...

Episode #11: The Lighthouse (2019): Millennials VS Boomers

So... what the heck was The Lighthouse about? I know I liked it...but why? Matt and Caitlin are here to help! We give you a few possible interpretations, as well as some ways into interpreting it for yourself. Plus, we relish in Robert Pattinson crying about Willem Dafoe's snores, farts, and jizzum. It was a truly beautiful scene. We also enjoy Coney Island Brewing Co.'s Mermaid Pilsner! Talking points: Greek/Roman mythology Is this about millennials and boomers? Is this a Jacob's Ladder thing? ...

Episode #10: Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982): Tom Selleck Hiding Behind Boxes

Happy Halloween!!! In our final episode of October 2019, we enjoy Oyster Bay Brewing Co.'s Pumpkin Ale and Tommy Lee Wallace's cult classic Halloween III: Season of the Witch ! NOTE: We had some microphone issues as well as some problems uploading our original version of this episode, so we had to cut out ~5 minutes of our discussion near the end. If you notice a strange jump in our conversation... that's what it is! Sorry for the minor lapse in quality, we will work to not let this happen in th...

Episode #9: The Blair Witch Project (1999): Between Two Cairns

I'd like to apologize to my mom and Matt's mom. I planned this. I made this happen. And it's because of my decisions that, now, MATT LIKES THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT ! Wooo! I didn't think it was possible. I thank all of you for being part of this. Talking Points: The 2019 LI Fall Beer Fest and a selection of delicious pumpkin beers and one particularly autumn cider! Found footage and cinema verité horror! Postmodernism and image/truth! Acting! Improv! Directing! Chaos and layers of reality/fiction...

Haunt (2019): Cool-Ass Demon Horns

It's the second week of October! We're getting more into the holiday spirit by watching Scott Beck and Bryan Woods's Haunt (2019). Haven't seen it yet? Go watch it! Then come back here and enjoy this piping hot fresh podcast. You're welcome. Talking points: Marianne on Netflix John Carpenter's Joker comic Montauk Brewing Company's Pumpkin Ale Extreme haunts and haunted attractions Body modifications Haunt' s possible connection to Midsommar ??? Kill rooms! Tension and building atmosphere on film...

Joker (2019): Into the Jokerverse (Featuring Jorge Gallardo)

ATTN: This episode is SPOILER HEAVY This episode also isn't our most academic episode, but definitely contains the most laughter. It's a condition, kindly hand us back our card? In this episode, we're joined by Jorge Gallardo, who really dug this movie! Talking points include: Todd Phillips as incel nerd Joaquin Pheonix's masterful performance How many layers of reality are in this film? Why are we covering The Joker on a horror movie podcast? Pogo the Clown! Holy neoliberalism, Batman! Two Road...