The Fright Lab

Ari Aster’s folk-horror fairytale masterpiece Midsommar scared many mainstream audiences. But Lucas thinks there is more under the hood of this movie than bear costumes and hallucinogens. Join him and Joe as they dissect the cultic milieu and the power of grief. The Fright Lab Podcast can always be found at https://www.thefrightlab.com and everywhere you listen to podcasts! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpod...

Get your Geiger Counter and Evacuation Plan ready. Lucas and Joseph are talking about Shin Godzilla, bureaucratic corruption, and whether or not Godzilla is ever just smashing a city. The Fright Lab Podcast can always be found at https://www.thefrightlab.com and everywhere you listen to podcasts! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpodcas...

Grab your crucifix and strap in, Joe and Lucas are talking Exorcisms and Possessions. This is a deep subject, but has Lucas stepped into something too deep? And should Joe be watching Indonesian Horror joints?

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Dive into the world of Satoshi Kon, whose beautiful and nightmarish masterpieces have Lucas and Joe entranced. But the legendary Perfect Blue and Paprika are just the outer surface. CONTENT WARNING: Perfect Blue and Paprika both feature themes and depictions of sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised, though we do not discuss these elements in detail.

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The Podcast…you downloaded it….we came. Joe and Lucas decide to dive into The Labyrinth and discuss Hellraiser, it’s lasting legacy, and negotiate the distinctions between Indulgence and Compulsion. CW: Hellraiser and this episode are both NSFW. Hellraiser deals with the dark side of sexuality. Listener discretion is advised. The Fright Lab Podcast can always be found at https://www.frightlabpodcast.com and everywhere you listen ...

It’s the Spooky Season, and that means Lucas is in his yearly 31 Days of Halloween challenge. Can he talk Joe into participating? And what separates this from standard binge-watching? The Fright Lab Podcast can always be found at https://www.frightlabpodcast.com and everywhere you listen to podcasts! Subscribe to RSS - https://feed.podbean.com/frightlabpodcast/feed.xml Join the conversation on Discord - https://discord.frightlabpo...

Joe and Lucas are talking about cursed media artifacts. Have you heard the Hungarian Suicide Song? Played a video game you couldn’t get out of your head? Attended a film that caused a supernatural riot? If you answers have been “yes,” this episode is for you!

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Lucas and Joe delve into the darkness of John Carpenter’s Apocalypse Trilogy. Learn Lucas’ theory of the central theme of the Carpenter’s three most notorious pieces, and if Joe can help stop the seemingly inevitable Apocalypse of sidebars and tangents.

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On this very breathtaking episode, Joe and Lucas are joined by Matthew, Jason and Matteo of MaJaMa Productions to talk about their genre breaking masterpiece “Bad CGI Sharks.”  Join us for an exciting chat where we all get to share how we learned to stop worrying, and love Bad CGI Sharks.  

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Sharksploitation is apparently really bothering Lucas (and Joe can’t stop him from talking about it.)

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Joseph and Lucas close out this miniseries by talking about the newest, weirdest iterations of Horror. Is Host your bag? How about DeadStream? And what are we talking about when we say “Analog Horror?”

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Do you believe in ghosts? Well our films and film-style style tonight certainly does. Join Lucas and Joe as they talk about Ghostwatch, Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum, as well as reference authentic ghostly goings on!

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Who doesn’t love a documentary? The truth is not only stranger than fiction, but it might also be much scarier. Joe and Lucas attempt to sort through the sometimes gritty distinctions between real and fake. They also talk Lake Mungo, Europa Report, and how the media might not be telling us the truth.

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The Blair Witch Project and Paranormal Activity set the stage for many people’s first forays into Found Footage. But what are the true origins of the style? And how long can Joe keep Lucas on track with this subject? 

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Grab a warm coat and a Hazmat suit, as Joe and Lucas are taking you to Siberia with 2020s SUPERDEEP. This movie is a fantastic mix of concepts and gruesome imagery. Thankfully your intrepid hosts are very excited about this one. 

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Hark! And hear the Requiem For The Video Store! Lucas and Joseph talk about the importance of video stores, and the way our access to films has changed. Lucas has strong feels, and Joe definitely doesn’t feel like Lucas’ therapist during this episode. Do you have any memories of Movie Stores you want to share? What are some of your favorite deep-cut finds? What’s your preferred place to find new media?  Let us know! You can contac...

Dark Waters is a very weird Folk Horror movie about dubious nuns, an odd convent, and how they fare under an audit. But Lucas and Joe want to know why these movies are always so off the wall. Join us as we talk about religious trends, the metaphysics of Italian Horror Movies, and which John Carpenter movie you should watch.

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Lucas has decided to break his vow of avoiding remakes by watching the 2013 remake of Maniac. Does he regret it? And how hard does Joe have to work to keep him on track?

CW: Stylized and Sexualized Violence, Generally Gross Stuff in the film. We will not be discussing these plot points in extreme detail. Film viewer discretion is advised.

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Lucas bows down to peer pressure for once and reviews the sleeper 2013 Horror-Thriller weirdo gem Coherence. Lucas braves a headache talking about weird cultural arcana and Joe gets effusive in his love for this movie.

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