Fright School

Welcome back to Fright School! Join us in the John Lafia Memorial Remote Learning Annex. Joshua is just giving up in quarantine and letting the students (Joe) pick all of the movies. We catch up on this week's entertainment. Joshua brings up Lovecraft Country and we chat a little about H.P. Lovecraft's preoccupation with White Supremacy. So fun. Joe talks about unapologetic Blackness in Ugly Betty and #blackaf. After a quick break, we chat the horrors of children regardless of Zombie status. Joshua recounts misadventures in babysitting his sister's children. Joe might want to have some children. Does anyone know if Patti Lupone is available for surrogacy or is it too late? We try to establish when teachers become actual people Recommended Reading: Official Trailer COOTIES (2014) It’s teachers versus zombie students in the horror comedy Cooties by Nathan Rabin Why are there so many creepy kids, dolls, and clowns in horror movies? By Alison Nastasi EXTRA CREDIT: Check us out on the Horror Movie Night Podc

Welcome back to Fright School! This week we're logging in to the Amelia Earhart Memorial Remote Learning Facility. We're QUEERantining with the fabulous Ashley this week. We get caught up on what's happening: NOTHING. Everything is cancelled. 2020 so shady, ya'll. Joe is watching MONK. Ashley checked out MOM: Mother Of Monsters and recommends it for your isolation viewing. Joshua watched brand new feminist vampire flick BIT and really enjoyed it's biting social commentary. We're so punny. Later, we chat about REC and QUARANTINE and the cognitive dissonance of trust. COVID-19 has got nothing on the Catholic Church. Recommended Reading: Official Trailer QUARANTINE (2008) Official Trailer [REC] In 2007, Spanish Horror Film [REC] Set the Bar for Found Footage Filmmaking BY RANDALL COLBURN The Unlikely Story Behind the Year’s Best Intersectional Feminist Vampire Movie By Jordan Crucchiola EXTRA CREDIT: Check us out on the Horror Movie Night Podcast Live episode! Follow the Horror Movie Night podcast if yo

Welcome back to Fright School! This week we're taking up cyberspace in the Howard Hughes Physical Distancing Lounge in the OCD Remote Learning Center. In honor of this week's family focused films, it's just Joe and Joshua. We give some Corona Virus Fashion tips. Joshua is re-watching THE FALL with Gillian Anderson on NETFLIX. Joe has finished Reba and moved on to some other TGIF type happy show to distract from the terror outside. The boys discuss MRS AMERICA on HULU and get a little sidetracked on Second Wave Feminism and the image buffing we seem to like to give conservative figures even when they were factually awful. We kinda talk about ZOMBIELAND and ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP. Recommended Reading: Official Trailer ZOMBIELAND (2009) Official Trailer ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP (20190 Trixie Mattel JESSE JESSE video EXTRA CREDIT: Check out FRIGHT SCHOOL on Instagram for silly pics we took during this recording FANGORIA is giving away 2 month FREE digital trials! Video: Our hilarious HORROR HOUND HAPPY HOUR

Welcome back to Fright School! We are in the Greta Garbo Physical Distancing Remote Learning Center and joining us today is Inspirational Eve, a fellow Halloween Queen and horror hound who helped Joe get his First Time in Drags merit badge! We catch up on RuPaul's Drag Race. Eve tells us about her love of Hammer films, her Quarantine Confession Project and explains what a Psychodrama Therapist does. Joshua is rewatching True Blood for no good reason. Joe regales us with an intimate tale from his gayhood. Joe and Eve share the story of their early days, Summerween, and epic Halloween parties. The group grasps for each other's (double gloved) hands in THE MIST and discusses faith vs disbelief, duty vs fear, giant bugs vs our faceholes. We ask the all important questions: did Coronavirus come from THE MIST and how did the government do it? Recommended Reading: Official Trailer THE MIST(2007) Why ‘The Mist’ Is Still One of The Ballsiest, Most Relevant Movies of the 21st Century BY HALEIGH FOUTCH EXTRA CR

Ack! Ack! We're logging on for another week of Fright School on the Social Distancing Network! We welcome Young David back to the show! It's been so long he's going to be Old David before we know it! Hey, hey! Joe has been catching up on REBA. She's a survivor ya'll. Joshua has been taking advantage of Shudder's FRIDAY THE 13TH film series release. Young David talks tattoos. Make sure you are following us on Instagram to see some pics! We're trying to stay on the lighter side of things with MARS ATTACKS! We talk about the audacity of humanity, invasion anxiety, the 90s, and wonder about good and bad acting. We're judging this week's Under_Score Productions script writing contest! The theme for the week of 30 March to 10 April 2020 is HORROR. To all the creatives trapped in their homes, please submit your horror film scripts to the second week of the Under_Score Productions script writing contest. Due to the two week time frame for this competition, the prize will be $100 instead of $50. Sumbit to: under

We're logging on to the Fright School Social Distancing Network for this week's online class! We welcome the delightful Delia to the show! Delia is a fantastic playwright and Joe's co-host for MFK Ultimate! We get caught up on everyone's self-isolation entertainment. After the break we discuss both the 1958 and 1988 versions of THE BLOB! We talk communism, conspiracy, the Cold War, craving and The Blob in the age of Corona. Recommended Reading: Why The Blob (1988) Is One of the Best Horror Remakes Ever By Ryan Lambie Remake/Remodel: The Blob (1958) vs. The Blob (1988) by Josh Goller EXTRA CREDIT: Video: Our hilarious HORROR HOUND HAPPY HOUR with the Jersey Ghouls and Mise En Scream! Check out Joe's latest show MFK ULTIMATE! with Delia Knight! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by

We're packing up our bags and heading out for THE HUNT! We kid! We're staying locked indoors where it's safe... for now. We welcome back the ever informative and fabulous TJ! First we hear what everyone has been watching from their different self-queerantines. Then we chat about the latest episode of RuPauls Drag Race. LESLIE JONES is all of our spirit guides through these dark times. After a quick break, we return to break down THE HUNT (2019/2020). This sure to be future cult classic is to Hostel what Shaun of the Dead is to 28 Days Later. Biting social satire about political divisiveness, media manipulation, fake news, and neo-liberalism. Eat the rich, hunties! Grab a copy of QUEERING COLONIAL NATAL by PROFESSOR TJ TALLIE Check out Joe's latest show MFK ULTIMATE! with Delia Knight! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horro

Welcome to our Queer-antine! We are practicing social distancing and good hygiene after Joe had a panic attack due to La Corona! She's comin' for your lungs! We give you a few recommendations for apocalyptic viewing in these end times. Joe plugs his new show MFK Ultimate. We do a deep dive into the brand new documentary SCREAM QUEEN: MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST starring Mark Patton of Freddy's Revenge fame! The doc is an incredible look at his life, homophobia in Hollywood, and the importance of Queer horror. Check it out on Amazon Prime NOW! SCREAM QUEEN: MY NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST on Amazon Prime Bright Light Bright Light Official Site Check out Joe's latest show MFK ULTIMATE! with Delia Knight! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phi

Welcome back! We're ripping off- we mean- paying homage to the Jersey Ghouls by looking back at our first few years! We've had such a fun time making this show and we've had so many incredible guests so we wanted to take a moment and celebrate it all! First we get caught up on the week including the RuPaul's Drag Race DRAMA (is that redundant?) involving Sherry Pie. We also play a game of "Would You Rather?" now that Joe knows a little something about horror. Thank you to all of our new listeners and followers on social media! We're excited to keep bringing you fresh, fun, queer horror content! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by dona

Welcome back! We took a little field trip to see THE INVISIBLE MAN (2020) and we’re welcoming Marcella Maggio in to the Library to discuss the film. First, we get caught up on Nia DaCosta’s exciting CANDYMAN reboot! We also discuss THE SHINING, DOCTOR SLEEP and generational trauma. Joshua and Joe have both been meditating on their younger years. Marcella gives us the rundown on her important work mentoring youth and helping adults become trusted allies. Later we talk about gaslighting, healthy relationships, and the brilliance of Elisabeth Moss in THE INVISIBLE MAN. CANDYMAN 2020 Trailer DOCTOR SLEEP trailer Marcella Maggio It’s My Life Take the ACE test FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub

Welcome back! We're continuing our Tainted Love series with FATAL ATTRACTION (1987)! Recommended reading: Mind Over Pop Culture article on Fatal Attraction 11 Surprising Facts about Fatal Attraction by GARIN PIRNIA FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We're running a little late, but welcome back to Fright School! The boys get caught up as usual. Joshua is watching and reading Locke and Key. Joe is anticipating Oscar winners and losers. We continue our Tainted Love series with Alfred Hitchcock's REBECCA (1940)! Queer coding and an interesting ghost story perspective are dragged out of the quagmire of this film. We give a little advice on love. Take it at your own risk... Recommended reading: Queering Classic Hollywood: Why We Love Mrs. Danvers FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome back to Fright School! We are kicking off a month of tales of tainted love! The boys catch up on a few things and discuss the state of love in their life. Later, we welcome Erlingur Thoroddsen back to the Wes Craven Book Mobile to discuss his film RIFT (ROKKUR) (2017). Erlingur dishes up a plethora of behind the scenes stories and his personal connections to the film's various locations. We discuss RIFT's Hitchcockian (did we just make up a word?) influence, creation and its relation to repression, and the incredible soundtrack that runs throughout the film. Is it just us or are all those dripping faucets kinda... sexy? Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagra

This week we welcome another fantastic guest lecturer: horror director and writer Erlingur Thoroddsen! The fellas have spent their week re-watching SCANDAL, NURSE JACKIE, and THE KILLING. We're excited for new CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA! Joshua continues bumping the francophile frights while forgetting the title MIDNIGHT SUN. We deep dive into Erlingur's childhood in Iceland and his horror inspirations. He gives us some behind the scenes tales of the making of his films including CHILD EATER and his most recent writing project MIDNIGHT KISS. Stay up to date with Erlingur: @lingur on most social media networks! Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support F

We’re celebrating 100 episodes and 100 years of THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Welcome to Fright School... for real! Joshua spent the morning watching VAMPIRA AND ME and getting a lesson in Maila Nurmi's original goth horror hostess. The gents sum up their thoughts on "when animals attack" films in this first series on Natural Horror. Later, Michael Varrati, screenwriter, host of DEAD FOR FILTH, and all around awesome person, joins us for a discussion of one of his favorite films FRIGHT NIGHT! Mentioned In This Episode: VAMPIRA AND ME THE VAMPIRA DIARIES DEATHCEMBER DEAD FOR FILTH Michael Varatti on Twitter FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We're back to our regularly scheduled program again (kinda...)! The holidays are over and we're so sad we thought we'd spend some time with a happy puppy called CUJO (1983)! We get caught up on current happenings. Joe is excited for his favorite season: AWARDS! Joshua went to a dumpling party as the drunk aunt and was thoroughly shook by the canine members of the household. We swap stories about childhood experiences with dogs, some more traumatic than others. Finally, we discuss CUJO, adapted from another classic Stephen King novel. We break down the intangibility of trust, the concept of Urbanoia, and classicism among women in horror. HELP US CHOOSE A FILM FOR OUR 100TH EPISODE! SEND US YOUR SUGGESTIONS ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM! LINKS BELOW Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fear

HAPPY NEW QUEER! We’re sharing our top picks for 2019 and then ringing in the new year with MIDNIGHT KISS, the latest offering from Hulu’s INTO THE DARK series. FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkTree Recommended Reading: [Original trailer MIDNIGHT KISS] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW_PU6i-itg) ‘Into the Dark’ Delivers the Wonderfully Gay Horror Story We Need With “Midnight Kiss” by Matt Donato EXTRA CREDIT: FRIGHT SCHOOL 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN 2020 CLICKABLE CALENDAR WE HAVE ALL NEW TEES AND MERCH AVAILABLE! Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pine

Scary Cryptmas, Fright Schoolers! Joshua launches a passionate defense of CATS. The boys discuss the toxicity of family and then celebrate the ghoultide with KRAMPUS (2015)! FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Things are getting real on today! The boys get caught up on the week and then confront their shared fear with 1990's ARACHNOPHOBIA! Fright School Recommended Texts: The Monster Show: A Cultural History of Horror by David J. Skal Men, Women, and Chain Saws: Gender in the Modern Horror Film by Carol J. Clover Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror by Robin R Means Coleman Projected Fears by Kendall R. Phillips The Horror Genre: From Beelzebub to Blair Witch by Paul Wells FOLLOW US! Facebook Twitter Instagram Support FRIGHT SCHOOL by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/fright-school Find out more at https://fright-school.pinecast.co This podcast is powered by Pinecast.