Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad

Joe and Bryan return to the world of Books of Blood to discuss director John Harrison's 2009 UK adaptation, Book of Blood. C/W: brief sexual assault.It's nearly the same narrative as the 2020 Hulu Books of Blood, only this one has grime and sexuality. It feels properly Clive Barker-y!Plus: Lord of the Rings ghosts, not enough Doug Bradley, handjobs and BDSM, and debate about Mary's endingWanna connect with the show?> Bryan: @eviltaylorhicks (Instagram/BlueSky)> Joe: @bstolemyremoteMusic Credit: Hellraiser Theme by Christopher YoungCheck out Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad for more great content and the other Network pods

Jenn and Rachel join a bunch of cartoon friends for an emotional episode on traumatic memories, too-long titles, harrowing imprisonment, and shocking revelations. Homelander, I am your father.Connect with your co-hosts: @girlsontheboys> Jenn: @jennferatu - @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod, @SfAntagonist  > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl - @HalloweeniesPod, @LosersClubPod If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other Network pods

For this episode, Nichole is covering two films just released in theatres – Immaculate and The First Omen (2024). As a fan of religious horror, I was very excited to see both but was very surprised to find myself thinking about these films well after viewing and what they had to say about bodily autonomy (both in regards to reproductive health and beyond).Additional Reading/Research:> Leaving Eden Podcast: Ep. 161: Elora Dodd Speaks About Growing Up Neurodivergent In Fundamentalism on Apple Podcasts> Leaving Eden Podcast: Ep. 53: ABORTION on Apple Podcasts> Bodily Autonomy and the Right to Privacy: What They Are, How They Affect People with Disabilities, and Why We Need to Protect Them - Autistic Self Advocacy Network (autisticadvocacy.org)> Supported Decision-Making | National Resource Center (supporteddecisionmaking.org)> First Omens and Immaculate Conceptions: Pregnancy Horror Is Having a Moment - Bloody Disgusting (bloody-disgusting.com)> A New Skin: Losing Control of Your Body in the 2020s | Features | Roger EbertWant to comment with your thoughts on these nunsploitation films? Reach out to Nichole:> Twitter: @BodiesHorror> BlueSky: @bodiesofhorror > Instagram: bodiesofhorrorpodcast> E-mail: bodiesofhorror@gmail.comIntro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashbackIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx

Terry and Joe return to talk about Cronenberg's queerest film yet: the 1991 adaptation of Naked Lunch.This one is tough, particularly if you're less familiar with the life and work of William S. Burroughs. Visually it's very surreal and fantastical (the typewriters!), but narratively it doesn't come together in a satisfying way.Plus: the amazing FX, real life manslaughter, creature buttholes, and *that* Roy Scheider cameoWanna connect with your co-hosts?> Terry: @gaylydreadful> Joe: @bstolemyremoteIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Theme Music: Roniit - "Purify"

After wrapping up Clive Barker's Books of Blood, Bryan and Joe dig into Brannon Braga's Trick r'Treat-style anthology, Books of Blood (2020).It's...fine. Too polished, strange story choices and Bryan is *not* a fan of how much the film hangs on the character of Jenna (Britt Robertson).Plus: Barker's involvement, speculation about how this went from a TV series to a standalone film, and comparisons to Hulu other Barker adaptation, Hellraiser (2022).Wanna connect with the show?> Bryan: @eviltaylorhicks (Instagram/BlueSky)> Joe: @bstolemyremoteMusic Credit: Hellraiser Theme by Christopher YoungCheck out Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad for more great content and the other Network pods

Sign your NDAs and BYOD for our biggest, most explosive episode yet. Platonic third McKenzie Gerber (@mckenziejames25) joins Jenn and Rachel to talk parallel powers, upgraded supes, and the jaw-dropping fight scene that concludes Herogasm. No octopi were harmed in the making of this episode.Connect with your co-hosts: @girlsontheboys> Jenn: @jennferatu, @LosersClubPod, @theladykpod,@SfAntagonist  > Rachel: @VinylGrrrl, @HalloweeniesPod, @LosersClubPod If you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Check out Anatomy of a Scream for more great content and the other Network pods

For this episode, Nichole covers 2013’s Under the Skin. Does having a disabled character (played by a disabled actor) as a pivotal part of another character’s turning point feel exploitative or authentic approach? How would it feel to shed the skin that has been a point of pain or even trauma? Would you get into a non-descript van with a stranger?Additional Reading/Research:> Digressions-2016-Volume-1-Issue-2-Lieke-Hettinga (1).pdf> Adam Pearson Says Actors with Disabilities Are Typecast (people.com)> How Scarlett Johansson helped me challenge disfigurement stigma | Movies | The GuardianWant to share your thoughts on Under the Skin or suggest a film to cover? Reach out: > Twitter: @BodiesHorror > Instagram: @bodiesofhorrorpodcast> Email: bodiesofhorror@gmail.com> BlueSky: bodiesofhorror Intro and outro music is “The Wind Frazzled Your Long Brown Hair” by Flashback81.Follow them at Twitter now, too: @81flashbackIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe! Discover more fabulously spooky Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad and follow the network on Twitter and Instagram @aoas_xx

Sexy & Surreal returns for a third series as Terry and Joe tackle David Lynch's romantic road trip/crime movie, Wild at Heart (1990).This film is *hot*, but it doesn't quite come together for us, despite the fine work of both Laura Dern and Nicolas Cage.Plus: references to Elvis and The Wizard of Oz, wanting more of MVP Diane Ladd, Twin Peaks cross-overs, and debate about Lynch doing sex and romance.Wanna connect with your co-hosts?> Terry: @gaylydreadful> Joe: @bstolemyremoteIf you like the podcast, please rate, review, and subscribe!Theme Music: Roniit - "Purify"

After six volumes and countless discussions, Bryan and Joe have reached the end of Clive Barker's Books of Blood.In addition to discussing the short stories in Book Six, they reflect back on their favourite stories of the whole collection, and some of their choices may surprise listeners!Wanna connect with the show?> Bryan: @eviltaylorhicks (Instagram/BlueSky)> Joe: @bstolemyremoteMusic Credit: Hellraiser Theme by Christopher YoungCheck out Anatomy of a Scream Pod Squad for more great content and the other Network pods