FANGORIA has teamed up with some of the leading horror genre experts to bring you COLORS OF THE DARK. Join hosts Dr. Rebekah McKendry (professor, Fangoria, writer-director) and Elric Kane (professor, Pure Cinema Podcast, filmmaker) as they take a deep look at the horror genre. Each show explores a specific part of horror history, key players, franchises, deep cut titles, important films, and interviews with some of the genres’ biggest icons. COLORS OF THE DARK PODCAST is presented by the FANGORIA Podcast Network.
S3 Ep29: Our Top Ten Horror Films of 2021
Dec 24, 2021
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Join Fangoria’s Colors of the Dark hosts Rebekah and Elric as they count down their personal top ten favorite horror film and TV projects of 2021. It was such a great year for horror with many amazing projects, but the hosts still manage to work in wild card selections, deep cut titles, and great list of runner-up films as well.
S3 Ep28: Horror Discoveries of the Year
Nov 26, 2021
Show notesOn Episode 28 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films GHOSTBUSTERS:AFTERLIFE, A HOUSE ON THE BAYOU, THE NIGHT COMES FOR US, THE GUILTY, PHANTOM OF THE MALL & PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: NEXT OF KIN. The duo then unveil their 5 Favorite Horror Film Discoveries of 2021, these are their favorite older films that range from unknown gems to Cult oddities. Bring a pen for the deep cuts on this one.
S3 Ep27: Vinegar Syndrome
Nov 12, 2021
Show notesOn Episode 27 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss the new Edgar Wright film LAST NIGHT IN SOHO and a slew of new found footage films THE DEEP HOUSE, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY: NEXT OF KIN & THE MEDIUM. They are then joined by Joe Rubin of VINEGAR SYNDROME to discuss a ton of their latest titles as well as teases from their upcoming BLACK FRIDAY sale.
S3 Ep26: 100 years of Horror Deep Cuts
Oct 29, 2021
Show notesOn Episode 26 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss new films OLD, SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE (remake), NIGHT TEETH and the Netflix phenomenon SQUID GAMES. The duo also discuss the new 4k restoration of POSSESSION and a William Castle double feature! To celebrate Halloween they then countdown 100 years of horror deep cuts by each picking one lesser known film per decade from 1920-2010's. Bring a pen & the candy corn for this one!
S3 Ep25: My Heart is a Chainsaw
Oct 15, 2021
Show notesOn Episode 25 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss a ton of new films including TITANE, HALLOWEEN KILLS, NO ONE GETS OUT OF HERE ALIVE, THERE'S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE, VHS 94, THE MANOR, NIGHTBOOKS and MUPPETS HAUNTED MANSION. The duo are then joined by novelist and Slasher expert Stephen Graham Jones (THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS) to discuss his latest novel MY HEART IS A CHAINSAW, his influences, writing process and deep but complicated love of the slasher genre.
S3 Ep24: Brand New Cherry Flavor
Oct 01, 2021
Show notesOn Episode 24 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss a ton of new films including COMING HOME IN THE DARK, KNOCKING, MY HEART CAN'T BEAT UNLESS YOU TELL IT TOO and the new Flannagan Netflix joint MIDNIGHT MASS. Bekah also dives into a ton of Horror graphic Novels before they welcome the showrunners of the wildest horror series of the year BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR, Nick Antosca & Lenore Zion.
S3 Ep23: Folk Horrors
Sep 17, 2021
Show notesOn Episode 23 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss a ton of new films including MALIGNANT, CANDYMAN, DON'T BREATHE 2, GAIA, WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING & series BRAND NEW CHERRY FLAVOR, AMERICAN HORROR STORY DOUBLE FEATURE and EVIL. The duo then explore the fascinating topic of Folk Horror with Severins David Gregory and Kier-La Janisse the director of the new documentary WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED: A HISTORY OF FOLK HORROR.
S3 Ep22: Aliens!
Sep 03, 2021
Show notesOn Episode 22 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah are LIVE from Midsummer Scream and joined by Jonah Ray (Mystery Science Theater 3000) to discuss all things Aliens, UFO's, extraterrestrials and other space oddities. we ask the question DO YOU BELIEVE? and delve into which ones scarred us for life!
S3 Ep21: Night House
Aug 20, 2021
Show notesOn Episode 21 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah report back on the films they have been watching at the FANTASIA FILM FESTIVAL including HELLBENDER, WHEN I CONSUME YOU, DON'T SAY ITS NAME, KING KNIGHT, THE LAST THING MARY SAW and more! The duo then dive into one of the best horror films of the year THE NIGHT HOUSE with the films screenwriters Ben Collins and Luke Piotrowski to discuss everything from grief in horror to the Hellraiser franchise.
S3 Ep20: Bleeding Skull!
Aug 06, 2021
Show notesOn Episode 20 of Fangoria’s COLORS OF THE DARK Elric and Bekah discuss the new releases QUIET PLACE 2, TAILGATE, AGNES, SPIRAL, THE CALL, THE BOY BEHIND THE DOOR, KANDISHA & ROT. The duo are then joined by Joe Ziemba & Annie Choi to discuss their new book ‘Bleeding Skull!: A 1990s Trash-Horror Odyssey’ to dive into the wild world of 90’s underground horror.
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