The Horror Lab

11/10/2024

I still don’t know this works, but…NUMBER ONE!

Gotta celebrate every milestone, no matter how big or small!

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01/05/2024

75000+ listens!

Thank you so much to everyone who has listened, followed, left a 5⭐️ rating, and helped make these (insane) numbers possible.

So many more episodes on deck!

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07/01/2024

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01/01/2024

The Red Treehouse is now on Patreon!

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26/11/2023

10000+ LISTENS!

I know this is a “per episode” number for some pods.

But, I research, write, record, edit, and publish The Red Treehouse (); so, I’m so damn proud of this!

Thank you for all the follows, likes, reviews, listens, and kind words—I don’t take any of it for granted!

Celebrate with me!

16/10/2023

After a chaotic 6 weeks, we’re back in the Lab, with some great discussions coming up!

This week, join Chris (.lee) and Will () in the Horror Lab as they dissect The Blair Witch Project (1999) and Beetlejuice (1988)!

07/09/2023

HLP E29 is now available for streaming!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee) 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!

Pictured:
1. Psycho movie poster
2. Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates
3. Janet Leigh as Marion Crane
4. The famous shower scene
5. “Mother! Mother!”
6. Norman and Norma
7. Murder is close to their heart

30/08/2023

A video snippet from HLP E29: Psycho (Part I)!

A true horror (and film) classic, Psycho has influenced filmmaking for over 60 years!

Listen as explores the connect between Psycho and Halloween (1978)!

29/08/2023

HLP E28 is now available for streaming!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee) 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!

Pictured:
1. Misery movie poster
2. James Caan as Paul Sheldon (RIP)
3. Kathy Bates as Annie Wilkes
4. “Caregiving”
5. Annie has a knife…
6. Annie has a sledgehammer…
7. Annie had a gun…and poison…
8. The famous “hobbling” scene

22/08/2023

HLP E27 is now available for streaming!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee) explore a 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 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!

Pictured:
1. Saint Maud movie poster
2. Morfydd Clark as Katie/Maud
3. Jennifer Ehle as Amanda
4. Auditory hallucination
5. Transformation underway
6. Visual hallucination
7. Transformation—and tragedy—realized

15/08/2023

HLP E26 is now available to listen!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee) explore a wicked smart, scathing, and truly scary movie--Get Out! Jordan Peele's directorial debut was a banger, and is 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!

Pictured:
1. Get Out movie poster
2. Daniel Kaluuya as Chris
3. Allison Williams as Rose
4. Katherine Keener as Missy; Bradley Whitford as Dean
5. Betty Gabriel as Georgina; Marcus Henderson as Walter
6. Lil Rel Howery as Rod
7. Hypnosis
8. Hypnotic Silver Spoon
9. The Sunken Place

07/08/2023

HLP E25 is now available for streaming!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee) 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!

Pictured:

1. El Espinazo del Diablo movie poster
2. US movie poster
3. La Bomba
4. Fernando Tielve as Carlos
5. Eduardo Noriega as Jacinto
6. Junio Valverde as Santi

03/08/2023

A throwback to:

1. When Dubsmash was a thing (RIP 🥲)
2. I used it to make this gem 😂

01/08/2023

A video snippet from HLP E24: The Babadook!

The movie gives a terrific depiction of grief, trauma, and mental health--all disguised as The Boogeyman (The Babadook)...
..or as a throwback to Will's childhood - El Cuco!

31/07/2023

HLP E24 is now available for streaming!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee) 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.

Pictured:

1. Official Movie Poster
2. Essie Davis as Amelia
3. Noah Wiseman as Samuel
4. The Babadook picture book
5. First appearance of The Babadook
6. The Babadook in the shadows

29/07/2023

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25/07/2023

HLP E23 is now available to listen!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee) 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!

Pictured:

1. Official movie poster
2. Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren; Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren
3. Fictional Warren’s and Real-Life Warren’s
4. Lily Tonkin as Carolyn Perron
5. Real-Life Perron Family
6. Bathsheba Sherman
7. Exorcism Scene
8. Possessed by Bathsheba

23/07/2023

Have you seen these new promo pics for the new Exorcist movie—it looks terrifying!

Linda Blair and Ellen Burstyn are set to have a part in this one—50 years after the original premiered!

Want a good primer on the original movie (which just might be the scariest movie ever made!), listen to E14 and E15 of The Horror Lab on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you enjoy listening!

18/07/2023

HLP E22 is now available for streaming!

That makes two HLP episodes this week!

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!

17/07/2023

HLP E21 is now available for streaming!

In this episode, Will () and Chris(.lee) 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!

Pictured:

1. Official Movie Poster
2. Lina Leandersson as Eli
3. Kåre Hedebrant as Oskar

16/07/2023

Here's a quick sneak peak of HLP E23: The Conjuring--dropping next week!

We've got 2 episodes on deck this week:
HLP E21: Let the Right One In (2007)
HLP E22: Godzilla (1954)

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11/07/2023

HLP E20 is now available for streaming!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee) 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!

Pictured:

1. Midsommar Movie Poster
2. Jack Reynor as Christian
3. Florence Pugh as Dani
4. The Cliff
5. Face in the Trees
6. Triangle Building
7. Christian ready to be purified
8. Dani, smiling at the end

27/06/2023

A new episode of HLP is now streaming!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee) 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!

Pictured:
1. The Host movie poster (US)
2. The Host movie poster (S. Korea)
3. Scott Wilson as Douglas
4. Song Kang-Ho as Park Gang-Doo
5. The Monster!
6. Ko Asung as Park Hyun-seo
7. Gun with no bullets!
8. A tragic end!
9. Closing scene

12/06/2023

A BONUS episode of HLP is now streaming!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee)--and returning guest, Jon Pyle () dissect the new Halloween trilogy. These movies have it all--the return of Laurie Strode, 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!

Pictured:
1. Halloween movie poster
2. Halloween Kills movie poster
3. Halloween Ends movie poster
4. Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode
5. Michael Myers
6. Andi Matichak as Allyson and Rohan Campbell as Corey
7. Corey Cunningham
8. End of Halloween (2018)
9. Halloween (officially) Ends!

06/06/2023

HLP E17 is now available for streaming!

In this episode, Will () and Chris (.lee) 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!

Pictured:

1. Hereditary Movie Poster
2. Millie Shapiro as Charlie
3. Alex Wolff as Peter
4. Gabriel Byrne as Steve
5. Toni Collette as Annie
6. Infamous pole with cult symbol
7. Annie hanging out in the ceiling
8. King Paimon the 8th god of Hell