In A Dark Impression, professors Vince and Dave provide context for the social and psychological factors that go into making horror films. The first season, launching in October 2021, seeks to explore how these trends continue across time by comparing cla
Dave and Vince discuss films they'd like remade and the magic of Tom Holland.
Vince and Dave discuss the brains behind the films Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Train to Busan (2016). We will be taking a brief hiatus to recuperate after a busy term, but we WILL return in July.
Vince and Dave discuss the importance of goats in horror film, and also their not top 5 favorite demon movies.
Vince and Dave are joined by their colleague Deb to discuss a Nosferatu (1922) and Let the Right One In (2008). Topics include the role of the other in creating horror, the fear of blood and the unknown, and our wishes of a Jim Carrey remake of Nosferatu.
Dave and Vince discuss their (not) top 5 favorite monsters. See if your favorites are on our list!
Vince and Dave discuss the wonderful world of haunted toys by breaking down Child's Play (1988) and Annabelle: Creation (2017).
Vince and Dave give a quick talk of some of their favorite "weird" horror films -- horror that defies the genre, is atypical, or just batty.
Dave and Vince dive into discussing curse movies by examining Poltergeist (1982) and The Ring (2002).
Dave and Vince discuss their (not) top 5 horror comedies.
Fluffy snow on the ground, festive lights decorating homes, and bloodthirsty killers prowling in the dark. It's the holidays!Dave and Vince dive into the classic Christmas horror film: Gremlins (1984). Happy holidays everyone!
Interested in watching horror film but don't know where to start? Vince and Dave have your back with the first installment of Quick Impressions.
Vince and Dave discuss The Changeling (1980) and The Haunting of Hill House (2018). They are joined by their colleague Sue to chat about how gothic literature influenced the present-day ghost story.
Dave and Vince discuss The Blair Witch Project (1999) and Unfriended (2014).
Vince and Dave discuss The Exorcist (1973) and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021).
Vince and Dave discuss and compare Halloween (1978) and Fear Street 1994 (2021).
Join Dave and Vince as they discuss the psychological and social impact of horror movies. The first episode is launching Oct. 15, 2021.
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