Welcome to the Horror Lab, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! In this episode, Will and SPECIAL GUEST HOST Jonathan WK dissect a pretty terrific horror movie--Barbarian. This one grew on Will--loved it the first time, hated it the second, loved it the third. Jonathan is a screenwriter who brings a unique POV to filmmaking, storytelling, and more. Listen in as Will interviews Jonathan--if you love horror movies, story-crafting, and storytelling, you'll appreciate this episode! Join Will and Jonathan (and Chris at the VERY END) as they explore movie themes, consider the brilliance of the filmmaking approach, and remind listeners that the scariest monsters are human monsters! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter/X: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! In this episode, Will and Chris dissect a beautiful horror movie--you read that right--The Sixth Sense. A movie about relational trauma wrapped up in a ghost story, M. Night Shayamalan's directorial debut was a masterpiece--and currently sits at #5 in Will's T25! Join Will and Chris as they explore movie themes, consider the beauty of the film, and once again pay respect to Toni Collette--who should have won an Oscar for her role. This one is absolutely worth the watch! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter/X: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! In this episode, Will and Chris explore "what if A24 won the rights to the Halloween franchise?" and offer a few co-host theories on possible storylines. A slightly different approach than normal, this episode see Chris and Will talk through an expanded universe, Michael Myers as a metaphor, and the possibility that Dr. Loomis might have created Michael Myers. Join them in the Horror Lab for an episode you don't want to miss! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter/X: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! In this episode, Will and Chris dissect a hilarious (and, at times, cringy!) movie--Tim Burton's, Beetlejuice! Even though it may seem like it, this one isn't a kids movie--but it is a pretty terrific dark comedy horror. Join them in the Horror Lab as they consider themes, explore Tim Burton's visionary filmmaking gifts, and explain what makes portions of the movie so cringeworthy! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter/X: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! In this episode, Will and Chris explore (no pun intended) a classic found-footage horror film: The Blair Witch Project! One of the most influential horror films in recent memory--and a huge catalyst for EVERY found footage movie of the past 20+ years--this one is more style than substance. Join them in the Horror Lab as they consider the film's influence and legacy, dissect themes and theories, and marvel at the marketing genius surrounding The Blair Witch Project. Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter/X: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! In this episode, Will, Chris, and special guest Johnny Woo dive into inarguably one of the WORST horror films of all-time: Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey! This one is bad...bad! Join them in the Horror Lab as they laugh their way through this film. In fairness, the practical effects in this low-budget film were pretty terrific--but, not much else! Either way, let's dissect it together! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! In this episode, Will and Chris dive into arguably the most influential horror film--and films, in general--of all time: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho! This one requires two episodes--so here we go! Join them in the Horror Lab as they explore some deeper themes, including a few "out there" theories. This is a fascinating and terrific horror movie--let's dissect it together! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! In this episode, Will and Chris dive into arguably the most influential horror film--and films, in general--of all-time--Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho! This one sits at #22 in Will's T25 and is a T5 movie for Chris, as well! One episode isn't enough time to cover a masterpiece, so we're going to do it in two parts! Join Will and Chris in the Horror Lab as they discuss the influence of--and controversy about--Psycho, dissect possible movie themes, explore the connection between Psycho and other horror movies, and tip their cap to the one-and-only Alfred Hitchcock! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! In this episode, Will and Chris explore a terrific and disturbing horror movie--Misery! This is the first Stephen King film adaptation we've reviewed and it's arguably the best one. Oh, and Kathy Bates absolutely crushes her role as sociopathic "caregiver", Annie Wilkes! This one sits at #9 in Will's T25, and deservedly so! Join Will and Chris in the Horror Lab as they discuss possible movie themes, dissect the stellar (and Oscar-winning) performance of Kathy Bates, and cringe as they talk about the famous "hobbling" scene! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! In this episode, Will and Chris explore a truly disturbing and terrifying film--Saint Maud! A truly elevated horror experience, Rose Glass' directorial debut was a tense and tragic journey into the depths of despair and madness. This one sits firmly at #7 in Will's T25, and could go higher! Join Will and Chris in the Horror Lab as they dissect the symbolism and themes, consider the relationship between trauma and religious fanaticism, and discuss an explosive ending! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! Horror movies are a great viewing experience--most are just downright fun to watch! But the best horror movies also communicate deep themes and ideas. Join Will and Chris each week as they explore the depth of horror movies, extract various themes, and discuss a theory or two! In this episode, Will and Chris explore a wicked smart, scathing, and truly scary movie--Get Out! Jordan Peele's directorial debut was a banger, with easily one of the sharpest horror movies in recent memory! Join Will and Chris in the Horror Lab as they dissect primary themes, consider the effects of racism, appropriation, tokenism, and more. Though Get Out isn't a traditional horror movie, it's a super effective scary movie--with human monsters as the villains! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt MaschineBackground Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! Horror movies are a great viewing experience--most are just downright fun to watch! But the best horror movies also communicate deep themes and ideas. Join Will and Chris each week as they explore the depth of horror movies, extract various themes, and discuss a theory or two! In this episode, Will and Chris explore a unique, thought-provoking ghost story--The Devil's Backbone!  This is one of Chris' favorite horror movies, and, after multiple viewings, became one of the few gothic horror movies Will enjoyed. Join Will and Chris in the Horror Lab as they explore primary and secondary themes, the unique filmmaking style of the incredibly talented Guillermo Del Toro, and dissect a truly terrific horror movie! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt MaschineBackground Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

CONTENT WARNING: THE BABADOOK, AND THIS EPISODE, DEAL WITH SENSITIVE ISSUES SUCH AS GRIEF, TRAUMA, MENTAL HEALTH, AND MORE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! Horror movies are a great viewing experience--most are just downright fun to watch! But the best horror movies also communicate deep themes and ideas. Join Will and Chris each week as they explore the depth of horror movies, extract various themes, and discuss a theory or two! In this episode, Will and Chris explore a terrific and DEEP horror movie--The Babadook! This is one of Chris' favorite horror movies, and even though it isn't (yet), it belongs in Will's T25 list. In a lot of ways, The Babadook embodies the premise of The Horror Lab--the best horror movies make us feel and explore uncomfortable themes, ideas, situations. Join Will and Chris in the Horror Lab as they explore primary and secondary themes, the larger cultural impact of the film, and discuss the importance of representation in film. Intro/Outro Music by Defekt MaschineBackground Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! Horror movies are a great viewing experience--most are just downright fun to watch! But the best horror movies also communicate deep themes and ideas. Join Will and Chris each week as they explore the depth of horror movies, extract various themes, and discuss a theory or two! In this episode, Will and Chris explore one of the best horror movies of the past 15 years--The Conjuring--which currently sits at #11 in Will's T25 list! Possession movies are a dime-a-dozen--and most fall way short of the hype; but not this one! Rather than using tropes in the same, worn-out way, The Conjuring is a fresh take on a familiar concept. Join Will and Chris in the Horror Lab as they explore a unique approach, consider the real-life vs. fiction aspect of the film, and dissect a pretty terrific addition to the Haunted House/Possession subgenre! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt MaschineBackground Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! Horror movies are a great viewing experience--most are just downright fun to watch! But the best horror movies also communicate deep themes and ideas. Join Will and Chris each week as they explore the depth of horror movies, extract various themes, and discuss a theory or two! In this episode, Will and Chris--along with special guests Sam and Matt--take a DEEP DIVE into the Ultimate Movie Creature, Gojira. This one may not come to mind, but make no mistake, Gojira is indeed a horror movie. More than that, the historical message of Gojira is as tragic as it is important. Join Will, Chris, Sam, and Matt as they dissect the historic and cultural impact, discuss the lore and mythology surrounding the Godzilla universe, and explore the terrifying--if not tragic--protagonist, Gojira! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt MaschineBackground Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! Horror movies are a great viewing experience--most are just downright fun to watch! But the best horror movies also communicate deep themes and ideas. Join Will and Chris each week as they explore the depth of horror movies, extract various themes, and discuss a theory or two! In this episode, Will and Chris explore a unique, if not beautiful, vampire movie--Let the Right One In. Rather than your typical gorefest with a side of romance, this one focuses on the friendship (and potential romance) between Oskar and Eli--the latter of which is a hundreds-year old vampire. Join Will and Chris as they discuss themes, explore the larger cultural issues within the movie, and dissect the relationship between the protagonists. Oh, and the last 5 minutes of Let the Right One In is absolutely stunning! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt MaschineBackground Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! Horror movies are a great viewing experience--most are just downright fun to watch! But the best horror movies also communicate deep themes and ideas. Join Will and Chris each week as they explore the depth of horror movies, extract various themes, and discuss a theory or two! In this episode, Will and Chris take a DEEP DIVE into a truly disturbing--but terrific-- horror movie, Midsommar. This one might be the most chaotic, odd, and terrifying breakup movie of all time! It needs a place in Will's T25 list, AND is in Chris' top 5 scary movies! Join Will and Chris as they extract themes, discuss the subtle horror elements, and dissect one of the best horror movies in recent memory! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt MaschineBackground Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! Horror movies are a great viewing experience--most are just downright fun to watch! But the best horror movies also communicate deep themes and ideas. Join Will and Chris each week as they explore the depth of horror movies, extract various themes, and discuss a theory or two! In this episode, Will and Chris take a deep dive into a terrific Creature Feature, The Host. This one has it all--a scary monster, engrossing story, and endearing characters--all wrapped up in a biting satire! Join Will and Chris as they plumb the depths of this one--discussing themes, exploring cultural and historical context, and dissecting the character/story arcs that make this a terrific horror movie! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt MaschineBackground Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! Horror movies are a great viewing experience--most are just downright fun to watch! But the best horror movies also communicate deep themes and ideas. Join Will and Chris each week as they explore the depth of horror movies, extract various themes, and discuss a theory or two! In this episode, Will and Chris--and returning guest, Jon Pyle--dissect the new Halloween trilogy. These movies have it all--the rebirth of Michael Myers, the classic cat-and-mouse pursuit, and more. Join Will, Chris, and Jon as they cover A LOT of ground--discussing themes, exploring alternative storylines and endings, and showing some appreciation for the lore of Halloween! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt MaschineBackground Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message

CONTENT WARNING: HEREDITARY, AND THIS EPISODE, DEAL WITH SENSITIVE ISSUES SUCH AS FAMILY TRAUMA, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUICIDE. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Welcome to the Horror Lab Podcast, where we dissect the best in horror movies each week! Horror movies are a great viewing experience--most are just downright fun to watch! But the best horror movies also communicate deep themes and ideas. Join Will and Chris each week as they explore the depth of horror movies, extract various themes, and discuss a theory or two! In this episode, Will and Chris take a DEEP dive into one of the best horror movies in recent memory--Hereditary! There's so much to this movie--a broken family, strange kids, demonic possession, the occult--all combined to make a truly terrifying viewing experience. This one currently sits at #3 on Will's T25 list! Oh, and let's not forget--an Oscar-worthy performance by the one-and-only Toni Collette! Join Will and Chris in the Horror Lab as they consider what is considered to be one of the scariest movies ever made--they talk themes, trauma, and more! If you've not seen this one before, make sure to watch before listening to HLP--and be sure to get rid of every distraction. You need to watch this one from start to finish without getting up! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt MaschineBackground Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcastTwitter: @HorrorLabPodInstagram: @HorrorLabPodEmail: horrorlabpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/horror-lab-podcast/message