Join Will and Chris in The Horror Lab as they dissect one of the best horror-type movies of all-time, Se7en. A gritty crime-thriller with horror (and horrifying) elements, this one sticks with you long after the credits roll. And, it just recently moved into hallowed ground--the #1 horror movie of all-time (according to Will). Join them as they explore themes, discuss the nihilistic nature of the film, and consider whether Ernest Hemingway was right--is the world both beautiful and worth fighting for? You won't want to miss this discussion! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Follow The Horror Lab: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter/X: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: [email protected]

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 each week as he explores the depth of horror movies and extracts various themes, and discusses a theory or two!  THANKS FOR TUNING IN FOR THE FIRST-EVER HORROR LAB PODCAST EPISODE: In this debut episode, Will gives you his personal Top 25 horror movie list, spanning several decades and sub-genres. Want to know my favorite horror movie of all-time? Join me in the Lab!  Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Background Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast:  Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: [email protected]

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 and extracts various themes, and discusses a theory or two! This week, Will and Chris dive DEEP an unconventional, but super-creepy horror movie--The Witch. This one is in Will's T25 list--currently sitting at #14. Join them in the Horror Lab as they explore the nuances of the movie, discuss possible metaphors, and consider how atmosphere, sound, and lighting all contribute to make The Witch a terrifying journey into the unknown! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Background Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: [email protected]

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 and extracts various themes, and discusses a theory or two! This week, Will and his brother-from-the-same-mother Andrew, dive DEEP into a dark, bleak, unique horror movie--Funny Games. This one is in Will's T25--currently sitting at #16. Join them in the Horror Lab as they explore the darkness of the movie, discuss the approach to horror that makes it so effective, and consider the nihilistic undertones that make Funny Games such a difficult, but terrifying film! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Background Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: [email protected]

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 and extracts various themes, and discusses a theory or two! This week, Will and Chris dive DEEP into a fun, campy, animal horror flick--Lake Placid. It's a good change of pace from some of our heavier episodes, for sure! Join them in the Horror Lab as they explore the campiness of the movie, discuss other animal-horror influences, and consider the cultural shifts in how movies from the '90s were made vs. today's movies! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Background Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: [email protected]

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 plunge into a thrilling low-budget horror movie, The First Power. This one is a spiritual father to other, more mature "serial killer spirit possesses regular people" movies (like Fallen); but, its a great ride! Also, this one is in Will's top-25 and is currently sitting at #19. Join them in the Horror Lab as they explore what the movie does really well, where it falls short, and consider an oft-forgotten, but unforgettable horror movie! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Background Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: [email protected]

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 do a DEEP dive into a fascinating horror movie, Coraline. Billed as a kids movie, Coraline has some terrific horror elements while also exploring some complex ideas about love, acceptance, relationships, and more. Join them in the Horror Lab as they explore the symbolism within the movie, discuss the spectrum of theories surrounding movie themes, and consider a beautifully-made film! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Background Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: [email protected]

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 jump into THE SCARIEST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE, The Exorcist! Considering the lore and gravitas of this film, we're taking this in two parts. This one currently sits at #1 on Will's list, and is "definitely Top-5" horror movie for Chris! Join them in the Horror Lab as they consider the marketing and controversies of this iconic film. Also, they dive into some random Exorcist trivia that you may or may not know. Here's a teaser: DID YOU KNOW: The Exorcist featured a cameo from a convicted murderer and suspected serial killer! Intrigued? Come into the Lab to learn more! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Background Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: [email protected]

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 jump into a sharp, witty, horror satire--The Cabin in the Woods! Featuring an endless amount of tropes and character archetypes (and a pre-Thor Chris Hemsworth!), this one has a few surprises up it's sleeve. Join them in the Horror Lab as they dissect a pretty terrific movie, discuss what the movie does well and where it falls short, and consider a few deeper themes! Intro/Outro Music by Defekt Maschine Background Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: [email protected]

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 Maschine Background Music: Rage Sound by Carcer City. Music provided by Tunetank. Follow The Horror Lab Podcast: Facebook: @HorrorLabPodcast Twitter: @HorrorLabPod Instagram: @HorrorLabPod Email: [email protected]