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Scary Thoughts #3 - It Follows (2014)

Released on 10/05/2016

Scary Thoughts on It Follows

In episode 3 co-hosts Marc Kate and Chad Lott get into director David Robert Mitchell’s 2014 film, It Follows. This unique film exemplifies many of the traits of the modern, stylish auteur-horror. The conversation covers a lot of ground including all things millennial, the differences between American and Japanese horror, and what it means to use dreams as an aesthetic reference.

Episode 2 – The Witch

Released on 09/20/2016

Hosts Chad Lott and Marc Kate discuss Robert Eggers’ 2015 film ‘The Witch’ for the second episode of Scary Thoughts: Horror, Philosophy, Culture. Listen in the player below, or HERE. http://thelibrary.scarythoughts.org/episodes/002-The_Witch.mp3

Episode 1 – Stranger Things

Released on 08/29/2016

This is the debut episode of Scary Thoughts: Horror, Philosophy, Culture. Hosts Marc Kate and Chad Lott discuss the Netflix series Stranger Things. Listen in the player below, or HERE. http://thelibrary.scarythoughts.org/episodes/001-Stranger_Things.mp3

Scary Thoughts #125 - Companion (Drew Hancock – 2025)

Released on 03/26/2025

Companion (2025) comes to us at a great time in our culture’s history. As of this writing, AI hucksters are incinerating the planet so anyone can prompt Harry Potter fan fiction and the innumerate can vibe code their way to enough series A funding to purchase one-way flights to the Martian refugee colonies of the ultra wealthy.

If those words are unfamiliar to you, just wait. Soon enough, the tech oligarchs will replace you with a subservient version of yourself that will. Or maybe they’ll just make paperclips until we’re all dead.

But don’t be a sad android! This is a fun movie and we have a fun time talking about it. We discuss AI doomerism, loneliness, The Book of Love song “Boy”, and of all things, the power of love.

Special note: this weekend is the @unnamedfootagefestival and we’ll be out exploring the unhinged visions of our comrades with our rapidly deteriorating meatsuits. Be there!

Scary Thoughts #124 - Nosferatu (Robert Eggers –2024)

Released on 01/30/2025

In this episode, we sink our yellowed fangs into Nosferatu (2024). It’s one of our best conversations in a while. Likely due to our occult powers ascending and a potent peasant stew of nicotine and caffeine.

We talk about orthodox exorcisms, Lily-Ross Depp’s rise as an actor, supernatural penises, and what kind of undead creatures we’d like to be.

Robert Eggers has once again delivered an incredible looking film that shows what you can do with an absurd obsession for details.

Are we all in on this mustachioed addition to the vampire mythos? Definitely. Though, we have our usual Statler-and-Waldorf-grade complaints.

Scary Thoughts #126 - Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)

Released on 06/25/2025

Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025) is the sixth installment in a (mostly) beloved franchise of fright films. Fans consider it one of the best in the series, and even the less enthused have found gems to enjoy. The opening sequence is a blast. The kills are hilarious and maximalist. And you even get a little bit of character development.

The conversation stays mostly on topic, but let’s be honest, Bloodlines is like a new AC/DC album. You know what you’re getting.

We stray into conversation about Japanese denim, ghost outfits and fast fashion, and the new Ryan Coogler film, Sinners.

Overall, this episode is a real hoot.