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REVIEWS

FUZZY HEAD Review – A Surrealist Spiral Into Accepting Self Love

SCREAM VI REVIEW – Ghostface Takes New York City

[Sundance] INFINITY POOL Review – A Nightmare Vacation That Feels Surprisingly Under-Utilized

BABY RUBY Review – A Fearsome Portrait of the Horrors of Motherhood

I Am Hungry for Other People – The Intersection of BONES AND ALL and Borderline Personality Disorder

Mythologizing the Final Girl – An Analysis of Sienna and the Hero’s Journey

The Long History of the Ouija Board and its Connection to the Beyond

How Hitchock Got Daphne du Maurier’s THE BIRDS Wrong and Why It Matters

[PODCAST] THE OUTWATERS Cast and Producer Discuss Robbie Banfitch's Terrifying Cosmic Horror

[Interview] A Conversation with Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls Director Andrew Bowser

[PODCAST] FOLLOW HER Producer Michael Indjeian Discusses the Psychological Thriller and Horror

[PODCAST] Director George Popov Invites Us to Step Through a Doorway and Into the SIDEWORLD

[Death Creeps] Death’s Blanket and THE BLACKCOAT’S DAUGHTER

[Slay The Date] Bloody Good Characters and The Superior Performances in Bob Clark’s Black Christmas

[Decoding Evil] A Study of Michael Myers and the Halloween Film Series

[True Horror] The History of Tainted Halloween Candy

ALL FEATURES

E. L. King

Feb 10

[PODCAST] THE OUTWATERS Cast and Producer Discuss Robbie Banfitch's Terrifying Cosmic Horror

THE OUTWATERS interview with the cast and producer discussing Robbie Banfitch's terrifying cosmic horror film.

[PODCAST] Tigers Are Not Afraid, Dark Fairy Tales, and the Mexican Drug Wars

E. L. King

Jan 13

[PODCAST] Tigers Are Not Afraid, Dark Fairy Tales, and the Mexican Drug Wars

E.L. King discusses Tigers Are Not Afraid, written and directed by Issa López with Kate Sanchez and Jessica Scott on the Slay Away podcast.

E. L. King

Jan 10

[PODCAST] FOLLOW HER Producer Michael Indjeian Discusses the Psychological Thriller and Horror

Follow Her producer Michael Indjeian discusses the Psychological Thriller, his love of horror, and Queer for Fear on the Slay Away podcast.

[PODCAST] Silver Bullet, Small Town Americana, and the Cycle of the Werewolf

E. L. King

Jan 6

[PODCAST] Silver Bullet, Small Town Americana, and the Cycle of the Werewolf

Silver Bullet, Small Town Americana, and the Cycle of the Werewolf explores the film's themes and religious iconography.

E. L. King

Jan 5

[PODCAST] Director George Popov Invites Us to Step Through a Doorway and Into the SIDEWORLD

E.L. King interviews George Popov about his documentary folk horror film series Sideworld and the mysteries explored within.

[PODCAST] BRING OUT THE FEAR Writer and Director Richard Waters on His Award-Winning Folk Thriller

E. L. King

Jan 3

[PODCAST] BRING OUT THE FEAR Writer and Director Richard Waters on His Award-Winning Folk Thriller

E.L. King interviews Richard Waters about his award-winning folk horror film Bring Out the Fear, toxic relationships, and his love of horror. DESCRIPTION E.L. King interviews special guest Richard Waters, the writer, and director of the award-winning folk horror film Bring Out the Fear about the film, toxic relationships, and his love of horror. A couple struggling to fix their doomed relationship is lost in a dangerous forest that refuses to let them escape. Starring Ciara B

[PODCAST] Holiday Horror Special: Gremlins, Gizmo, and the Threat of Christmas Commercialism

E. L. King

Dec 24, 2022

[PODCAST] Holiday Horror Special: Gremlins, Gizmo, and the Threat of Christmas Commercialism

E.L. King discusses Joe Dante's Gremlins and its American consumerism subtext with special guests Ten Backe, Sherri Nunn, and Josh Ickes. DESCRIPTION E.L. King discusses the beloved Joe Dante and Chris Columbus horror-comedy Gremlins (1984) and its American consumerism subtext with special guests Ten Backe, Sherri Nunn from the Scaredy Cats podcast, and Josh Ickes. A young man inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet Mogwai and unleashes a horde of ma

[PODCAST] Aaron B. Koontz and the Directors of SCARE PACKAGE II: RAD CHAD'S REVENGE Talk Horror

E. L. King

Dec 21, 2022

[PODCAST] Aaron B. Koontz and the Directors of SCARE PACKAGE II: RAD CHAD'S REVENGE Talk Horror

E.L. King discusses horror films, parodies, and the best horror films of the year with the directors of Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge. DESCRIPTION E.L. King interviews special guests Aaron B. Koontz, director of Shudder Original Scare Package II: Rad Chad's Revenge, and segment directors Alex Barreto, Anthony Cousins, Jed Shepherd, and Rachele Wiggins. When horror guru Rad Chad Buckley's funeral turns into an elaborate series of hilarious death traps, the guests must b

[PODCAST] Celebrating Five Years in the Fog with Dead by Daylight

E. L. King

Nov 13, 2022

[PODCAST] Celebrating Five Years in the Fog with Dead by Daylight

E.L. King discusses the five year anniversary of Dead by Daylight's release with Fog Whisperers. DESCRIPTION E.L. King interviews special guests, Fog Whisperers, and Twitch Partners Geef, DieHardDiva, and DyllonKG in celebration of Dead by Daylight's Five Year Anniversary! The asymmetric multiplayer survival horror game from Canadian studio Behaviour Interactive was published in 2016. You can #SlayAwayWithUs for new episodes on Fridays as we chat about lore, gore, the inspira

[PODCAST] Shudder's Head Curator, Sam Zimmerman, Celebrates 61 Days of Halloween and Horror

E. L. King

Oct 28, 2022

[PODCAST] Shudder's Head Curator, Sam Zimmerman, Celebrates 61 Days of Halloween and Horror

E.L. King discusses all things Shudder with VP of Programming Sam Zimmerman. DESCRIPTION E.L. King interviews special guest Sam Zimmerman as part of Shudder's 61 Days of Halloween celebration. Sam is the VP of Programming at Shudder, curating the best horror, thriller, and supernatural films to create a truly diverse catalog that offers something for every horror fan. Queer for Fear, Resurrection, The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time, The Boulet Brothers' Dragula

[PODCAST] Tim Seeley Talks Horror Comics, REVEALER, and Writing Strong Female Characters

Slay Away

Jun 30, 2022

[PODCAST] Tim Seeley Talks Horror Comics, REVEALER, and Writing Strong Female Characters

E.L. King discusses Revealer (2022) in an exclusive interview with special guest Tim Seeley. DESCRIPTION E.L. King interviews special guest Tim Seeley, series creator of comic books Hack/Slash and Revival, and one of the writers behind the Shudder Original REVEALER. The Queer and feminist horror feature is one hot Chicago summer night in hell, literally. He collaborated on the story with comics author Michael Moreci and the film's director Luke Boyce. Listen for more insight

[PODCAST] Director Luke Boyce Talks Horror, Comics, and REVEALER

Slay Away

Jun 27, 2022

[PODCAST] Director Luke Boyce Talks Horror, Comics, and REVEALER

E.L. King discusses Revealer (2022) in an exclusive interview with special guest Luke Boyce. DESCRIPTION E.L. King interviews special guest Luke Boyce, director of the Shudder Original apocalyptic, supernatural, Queer neon-horror, REVEALER. The dark comedy is Boyce’s feature debut. He collaborated on the story with Hack/Slash series creator and writer Tim Seeley and comics author Michael Moreci who wrote the screenplay. Listen for a special announcement about the tie-in comic

[PODCAST] THE THING and the Warmest Place to Hide - Who Goes There?

Slay Away

Jun 25, 2022

[PODCAST] THE THING and the Warmest Place to Hide - Who Goes There?

E.L. King discusses John Carpenter's The Thing (1982) with special guest Staker. DESCRIPTION E.L. King discusses John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror whodunnit creature feature, THE THING (1982), fan theories, special effects, and more with special guest, Staker! This is one of our favorite films, so be ready for a lot of gushing. "I know I'm human..." You can #SlayAwayWithUs for new episodes on Fridays as we chat about lore, gore, the inspiration behind your favorite

[PODCAST] Friday the 13th, Camp Blood and the Villainess Femme

Slay Away

Jun 9, 2022

[PODCAST] Friday the 13th, Camp Blood and the Villainess Femme

E.L. King discusses the slasher classic Friday the 13th (1980) with special guests Chuy, Bryan and GamesWithDeath. DESCRIPTION E.L. King discusses Friday the 13th (1980) with Chuy, host of the Exploring the Myths Behind the Legends podcast, our buddy and fellow horror fan Bryan, and joining us once again, Twitch Partner and horror content creator, GamesWithDeath. We explore the film's themes of teen sexuality and the gender reveal of the villain along with discussing our favo

[PODCAST] Psycho, Mother, and the Boy Next Door - Why She Couldn't Even Harm A Fly

Slay Away

May 22, 2022

[PODCAST] Psycho, Mother, and the Boy Next Door - Why She Couldn't Even Harm A Fly

E.L. King discusses the psychological and psychoanalytical horror classic and genre influencer Psycho with film critic and writer Justin Lockwood. DESCRIPTION E.L. King discusses Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960) with film critic and writer Justin Lockwood. You can find his bylines in Fangoria, Bloody Disgusting, Scream Magazine, and many other publications. We explore the film's themes and analysis, the origins of Norman Bates, the infamous shower scene, and gush about Anthon

[PODCAST] A Nightmare on Elm Street and the Death Dream - The Rise of Nancy Thompson

Slay Away

May 13, 2022

[PODCAST] A Nightmare on Elm Street and the Death Dream - The Rise of Nancy Thompson

E.L. King discusses Wes Craven's A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) with horror writer and director Karlee Boon. DESCRIPTION Welcome to the Slay Away horror podcast dear creatures of the night. E.L. King discusses Wes Craven's A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) with horror writer and director Karlee Boon. We explore what inspired Craven to manifest a villain like Freddy Krueger, the Death Dream phenomenon, Nancy Thompson as a feminist icon, and the slasher's iconic tropes. Karlee

[PODCAST] Halloween, The Shape, and the Devil’s Eyes - The Night He Came Home

Slay Away

May 6, 2022

[PODCAST] Halloween, The Shape, and the Devil’s Eyes - The Night He Came Home

E.L. King discusses John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) with horror content creators GamesWithDeath and Ashlinaa in Slay Away's season two premiere. DESCRIPTION Welcome to the Slay Away horror podcast dear creatures of the night. E.L. King discusses John Carpenter's Halloween (1978) with special guests and horror content creators Ashlinaa and Death himself. We explore "the night he came home" in vivid detail, the origins of The Shape, Samhein, our favorite scenes, and share our

[PODCAST] Director Avalon Fast Talks Feminist Horror and Her Debut Feature HONEYCOMB

Slay Away

Mar 29, 2022

[PODCAST] Director Avalon Fast Talks Feminist Horror and Her Debut Feature HONEYCOMB

E.L. King discusses Honeybcomb (2022) in an exclusive interview with Avalon Fast. DESCRIPTION E.L. King interviews special guest Avalon Fast for an exclusive interview discussing the writer and director's feature debut coming-of-age horror film HONEYCOMB! The film also explores the cannibalism of friendships in favor of relationships and the inevitable betrayal that feels like. You can #SlayAwayWithUs for new episodes on Fridays as we chat about lore, gore, the inspiration be

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