After Dark Analysis

Episodes

1. 25

   Killer in the Backseat | Urban Legend Analysis

   Download at Archive.org Is there really a killer lurking in your backseat? We look at this popular urban legend and what it says about our culture and traditions. Works Discussed: ► Urban Legend (1998) ► The Twilight Zone (1960) episode The Hitchhiker ► Carnival of Souls (1962) ► Assault on...

   Apr 30, 2020
2. 24

   Horror Movies That Are Stuck on VHS

   Download at Archive.org This is a complete overhaul of an older series of videos about horror movies that have never legally made it to DVD, Blu-Ray, or Digital. Several titles were removed but even more were added. Due to the nature of this episode a lot of the available images are very low...

   Apr 30, 2020
3. 23

   The Politics of Black Christmas 1974

   Download at Archive.org Today we talk about if 1974’s Black Christmas has feminist leanings and if that has influenced the horror genre. Works Discussed: ► Black Christmas (1974) ► Black Christmas (2006) ► Black Christmas (2019) ► Georgia O'Keeffe ► Halloween (1978) Sources: ►...

   Apr 30, 2020
4. 22

   The Art of Adapting Creepypastas (Featuring Dark Fire Productions and The Critical Android)

   Download at Archive.org The Critical Android and I speak with Jacob Rohrbach, creator of The Creepy Pasta Episodes. Our original intent was to talk about the legalities of adapting creepypastas. We ended up talking more about the overall process of adaptation from the perspective of an…

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   Aug 15, 2019
5. 21

   Color Theory in Horror Movies | Film Analysis

   Download at Archive.org How does color theory apply to horror movies? Works Discussed: ► The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) ► O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) ► The Matrix (1999) ► Children of Men (2006) ► Vertigo (1958) ► Rush (2013) ► The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) ► The Phantom of the Opera...

   Jul 19, 2019
6. 20

   The True Story of Compliance | Everyday Horror

   Download at Archive.org We explore the real events that inspired the 2012 movie Compliance. Works and studies discussed: ► Milgram experiment (1961) ► Hofling hospital experiment (1966) ► Stanford prison experiment (1971) ► The mindlessness of Ostensibly Thoughtful Action (1978) ► Compliance…

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   Jun 27, 2019
7. 19

   Well To Hell | Urban Legend Analysis

   Download at Archive.org Did scientist drill a hole down to hell and hear the screams of the damned? Works Discussed: ► Baron Blood (1972) ► Nine Miles Down (2009) LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE!! ----------------------------------------­­--- Merchandise ►…

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   Jun 13, 2019
8. 18

   Why is This a Thing? STDs in Horror Movies

   Download at Archive.org What do horror movies have to say about STDs and STIs and how they are spread? Films Discussed: ► Shivers (1975) ► Flesh-Eating Mothers (1988) ► Kids (1995) ► Crash (1996) ► Ginger Snaps (2000) ► Cabin Fever (2002) ► Dawn of the Dead (2004) ► Contracted (2013) ► It Follows...

   May 31, 2019
9. 17

   Share or Die: The Evolution of Chain Letters | Urban Legend Analysis

   Download at Archive.org We explore chain letters and why they continue to endure. Why does your aunt Sue keep sending them? Who even makes them in the first place? Films discussed: ► Campfire Tales (1997) ► Chain Letter (2010) ► Smiley (2012) LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE!!...

   Apr 25, 2019
10. 16

    The Blair Witch Project and Modern Marketing

    Download at Archive.org How did The Blair Witch legend get so big? How deep was its impact on modern marketing? Films Discussed: Slacker (1990) Clerks (1994) Curse of the Blair Witch (1999) Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) The Blair Witch Project (1999) Book of Shadows: Blair…

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    Mar 30, 2019
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    Poultry Horror | Why is This a Thing?

    Download at Archive.org What is so scary about poultry? Why are edible birds so prevalent in horror? Films Discussed: ► Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (2006) ► ThanksKilling (2009) ► ThanksKilling 3 (2012) LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE!! ----------------------------------------­­…

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    Mar 5, 2019
12. 14

    Is Netflix Glorifying Suicide? a Look at 13 Reasons Why and The Discovery

    Download at Archive.org Are 13 Reasons Why and The Discovery glorifying suicide? ► National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 24 Hours (US) 1-800-273-8255 ► National Sexual Assault Hotline 24 Hours (US) 1-800-656-4673 ► Suicide Hotlines Worldwide: http://www.suicidestop.com/call_a_hotline.html ►…

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    Mar 4, 2019
13. 13

    Subliminal Messages in Movies

    Download at Archive.org Are subliminal messages in movies real or a myth? ►BBC article: http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30878843 Films Discussed: ► Cloverfield (2008) ► King Kong (1933) ► The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1958) ► Them! (1954) ► The Ring (2002) ► The Exorcist (1973) ► Psycho (1960)...

    Mar 3, 2019
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    Werewolves | Why is This a Thing?

    Download at Archive.org Why are werewolves scary? Films Discussed: ► The Wolf Man (1941) ► I Was A Teenage Werewolf (1957) ► Late Phases (2014) ► The Simpsons (1989-) ► Red Riding Hood (2011) ► The Howling (1981) ► American Psycho (2000) ► Ginger Snaps (2000) LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE!!...

    Mar 2, 2019
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    Wishmaster | Why is This a Thing?

    Download at Archive.org Is the Wishmaster series one big morality tale? LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE!! ----------------------------------------­­--- Merchandise ► https://www.redbubble.com/people/afterdarkanalys/ Social Media Links Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/pg/AfterDarkAnalysis Twitter ►...

    Mar 1, 2019
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    Plague Doctors and Modern Medicine | Everyday Horror

    Download at Archive.org How did the every popular plague doctor outfit influence modern medicine? LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE!! ----------------------------------------­­--- Merchandise ► https://www.redbubble.com/people/afterdarkanalys/ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/AfterDarkAnalysis Ko-fi ►...

    Feb 28, 2019
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    Why Do We Like Horror Movies?

    Download at Archive.org Why do we like to watch horror and other violent movies? We breakdown what these movies do to us on a psychological and physiological level. Films Discussed: ► A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) ► A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) ► Wes Craven's New…

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    Feb 28, 2019
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    Zombies Through the Decades | Why is This a Thing?

    Download at Archive.org Exploring why we have a continuing fascination with zombies and what they say about our culture. Films Discussed: ► White Zombie (1932) ► Night of The Living Dead (1968) ► Dawn of The Dead (2004) ► Scream (1996) ► Masters of Horror: Homecoming (2005) LIKE, COMMENT,...

    Feb 27, 2019
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    Vomit Gore | Why is This a Thing? | Gross Out Horror Movies

    Download at Archive.org Why is vomit gore a sub-genre of horror? Films Discussed and Spoiler Timestamps: ► The Exorcist (1973) ► Audition (1999) spoiler 3:11 ► Feed (2005) ► Drag Me to Hell (2009) ► Taxidermia (2006) ► The Vomit Gore Trilogy LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE!!...

    Feb 26, 2019
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    Vampires | Why is This a Thing?

    Download at Archive.org Why are vampires scary and/or sexy? This is a re-upload of an older video. All that has changed are the intro and visuals. Films Discussed: ► Nosferatu (1922) ► 30 Days of Night (2007) ► The Lost Boys (1987) ► Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) LIKE,...

    Feb 25, 2019
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    The Uncanny Valley And Why Things Are Unsettling | Why is This a Thing?

    Download at Archive.org What is the uncanny valley and why is it so unnerving? Films Discussed: ► Child's Play (1988) ► Blade Runner (1982) ► Surrogates (2009) ► eXistenZ (1999) LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE!! ----------------------------------------­­--- Merchandise ►...

    Feb 24, 2019
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    Scares That Care! Charity Weekend (ft. Ryan Tutolo)

    Download at Archive.org Ryan Tutolo and I met in meatspace to talk at Scares That Care! Weekend 2017. With the help of our significant others we try to explain the unique atmosphere at this convention. All You Need is Blood: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/uhm-podcast LIKE, COMMENT, SUBSCRIBE!!...

    Feb 23, 2019
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    Transgender Representation in The Sleepaway Camp Franchise

    Download at Archive.org How is the topic of gender identity treated in horror? We explore this by taking a look at the Sleepaway Camp films. Films Discussed: ► Sleepaway Camp (1983) ► Sleepaway Camp II: Unhappy Campers (1988) ► Sleepaway Camp III: Teenage Wasteland (1989) LIKE, COMMENT…

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    Feb 22, 2019
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    Torture Porn | Why is This a Thing?

    Download at Archive.org Why is torture porn so popular? Works Discussed: ► Guinea Pig (1985) ► Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991) ► Cannibal Holocaust (1980) ► Hostel (2005) ► Saw (2004) ► Passion of the Christ (2004) ► King of The Hill (1997-2010) ► Serial Mom (1994) ► The Cabin in the Woods...

    Feb 21, 2019