The Beauty of Horror
Chandler Bullock
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“There’s no beauty here. Only death and decay”- I Walked With a Zombie (1943)
The Beauty of Horror is a podcast dedicated to exploring the unsettling beauty found in the horror genre. Each episode your host, Chandler Bullock, welcomes a different guest from the realm of horror to talk about a horror film they find beautiful...and why.
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S2E15: DISGUST - Ariel Powers-Schaub on House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
The Beauty of Horror
03/25/22 • 108 min
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Content warning: contains mentions of sexual assault.
On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer and the Administrative Director of Ghouls Magazine, Ariel Powers-Schaub (aka Ari Hellraiser) about the vile disgust present in Rob Zombie's seminal HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES (2003)!
They talk about their interests in writing, the function of food, clothing, and texture when setting scenes, the soundscapes of disgust, how invoking disgust can change your perception of characters, and, of course, aesthetics.
Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!
Links:
Ariel
Twitter: @Ari_Hellraiser
Letterboxd: Ari_Hellraiser
Writing: Ghouls Magazine contributions
Chandler | Shockaholic
Twitter: @_Shockaholic
Instagram: @_shockaholic
Facebook: Shockaholic
Website: Shockaholic.org
Beauty of Horror
Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod
Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod
Facebook: The Beauty of Horror
Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror
Beauty of Horror Contact
Website: The Beauty of Horror
E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com
Sponsors
Logic Locks: https://www.logiclocks.com/
Anatomy of a Scream: https://www.anatomyofascream.com/
Mentions
Films
Quote from “Disgust and Moral Taboos” by John Kekes
Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)
Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)
Edited by Aviva Dassen
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A.D.H.D.: A Damned Horror Diary E1 - Intro + I Got a Sponsor!
The Beauty of Horror
01/28/22 • 24 min
Content warning: Explicit – Contains discussions of ADHD symptoms, mental health struggles, and mushy expressions of gratitude.
Oh, hey! This NOT another episode of The Beauty of Horror. Rather, this is a completely random, extra, bonus, behind-the-scenes bit of content from the sick sad mind of Chandler Bullock.
Chandler goes into some of the troubles that come with working in a managerial position while having ADHD, as well as attempts to unmask a bit to give anyone who might know how it feels a little bit of an understanding voice on their feed.
He was also bored and really stressing about work. So this is the best procrastivity ever!
Want to connect more with the podcast? Check out the info below!
Social Media:
Chandler | Shockaholic
Twitter: @_Shockaholic
Instagram: @_shockaholic
Facebook: Shockaholic
Website: Shockaholic.org
Beauty of Horror
Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod
Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod
Facebook: The Beauty of Horror
Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror
Beauty of Horror Contact
Website: The Beauty of Horror
E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com
Mentions
Logic Locks
Immersive Gaming
GAB
Silent Hill (2006)
"conception (Alice glass x Dark electronic-type beat)" by cqsleep
Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)
Episode and Theme Edited by Chandler Bullock
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GAB: A Brief Explanation
The Beauty of Horror
12/29/21 • 6 min
This episode of The Beauty of Horror serves as a brief guide for what you can expect from the new, monthly segment: The Good, The Agreeable, and The Beautiful.
GAB, for short.
Join Chandler as he reviews a different film, chosen by you, each month. Alongside that you will be treated with haunting soundscapes and get a glimpse into his twisted mind. There are going be plenty of surprises. The only thing you can truly count on is the monthly review.
The rest...you'll just have to see what happens...
Twitter:
Chandler - @_Shockaholic
Beauty of Horror - @BeautyHorrorPod
Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)
Edited by Chandler
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S2E07: Zoë Smith on Excision (2012)
The Beauty of Horror
01/13/22 • 122 min
Content warning: Contains discussions of dysfunctional families, gore, misogyny, and kink.
On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror creator and EIC at Ghouls Magazine, Zoë Smith aka ZoboWithaShotgun about the blood-soaked beauty of Richard Bates Jr.’s EXCISION (2012)!
They explore extreme horror, coming of age as a teenage girl, toxic parenting, and, of course, aesthetics.
Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!
Social Media:
Zoë | Zobo With A Shotgun
Twitter: @ZoboWithShotgun
Instagram: zobowithashotgun
Facebook: Zobo With A Shotgun
YouTube: zobowithashotgun
Chandler | Shockaholic
Twitter: @_Shockaholic
Instagram: @_shockaholic
Facebook: Shockaholic
Website: Shockaholic.org
Beauty of Horror
Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod
Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod
Facebook: The Beauty of Horror
Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror
Beauty of Horror Contact
E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com
Mentions
Films
- Metropolis
- Cannibal Holocaust
- The Poughkeepsie Tapes
- Tumbling Doll of Flesh
- We Need to Talk About Kevin
- Daria
Other works
- The Collector by John Fowles (1963)
Other
- Beauty of Horror season 1, episode 9: Rebecca McCallum on Psycho
- Ghouls Magazine
- Ghouls Magazine: Top 10 Horror Films of 2021
- Ghouls Magazine: Most Anticipated Horror Films of 2022
Quote from On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine Scarry (1999)
Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)
Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)
Edited by Aviva Dassen
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S2E06: Emma Wolfe on Mandy (2018)
The Beauty of Horror
01/07/22 • 60 min
Content warning: Contains discussions of abuse against women, drug use, cult indoctrination, and toxic masculinity.
On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with Rotten Tomatoes critic and founder/host of the world renowned Spookyastronauts on YouTube, Emma Wolfe about the dreamy, cosmic beauty of Panos Cosmatos's MANDY (2018)!
They explore the language of colors in cinema, the impact of Jóhann Jóhannsson's dream-like soundscapes, whether Nic Cage standing in your doorway is intimidating or not, and, of course, aesthetics.
Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!
Social Media:
Emma | Spookyastronauts
Twitter (@astroemma)
Instagram (@spookyastronauts)
Chandler | Shockaholic
Twitter (@_Shockaholic)
Instagram (@shockaholicyt)
Beauty of Horror
Twitter (@BeautyHorrorPod)
Instagram (@beautyhorrorpod)
Beauty of Horror Contact
Email: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com
Mentions
Beauty of Horror episode season 1, episode 10: David Kane on Beyond the Black Rainbow
Katabasis: Ovid’s The Metamorphoses Book 10: 1-85 Orpheus and Eurydice
Quote from “The Exhilarating Prospect of Mastering a
Challenging World” by Thomas Armstrong and Brian Detweiler-Bedell
Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)
Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)
Edited by Aviva Dassen
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S2E05: GAB - Evil Dead (2013)
The Beauty of Horror
12/30/21 • 21 min
Jump Scare Warning: 00:00:35 (35 seconds in)!!!
Welcome to the debut episode of The Good, The Agreeable, and The Beautiful (GAB). In this episode Chandler reviews Fede Alvarez's EVIL DEAD (2013)!
He explores the film's hauntingly oppressive atmosphere, its use of color, Roque Baños bone-chilling score, Jane Levy's powerhouse performance, and, of course, aesthetics!
Want to connect more with the podcast and the Mistress? Check out the info below!
Social Media:
Chandler | Shockaholic
Twitter (@_Shockaholic)
Instagram (@shockaholicyt)
Beauty of Horror
Twitter (@BeautyHorrorPod)
Instagram (@beautyhorrorpod)
Beauty of Horror Contact
Email: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com
Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)
Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)
Edited by Aviva Dassen
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S2E08: Bradley Ryan on Cry Wolf (2005)
The Beauty of Horror
01/20/22 • 105 min
Content warning: Contains mentions of homophobia, misogyny, sexualized power dynamics, and racism.
On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with founder and owner of Scream Queen Shop, Bradley Ryan about the underrated beauty of Jeff Wadlow's CRY WOLF (2005)!
They explore teen horror, the beauty of Jared Padalecki, deceit, and, of course, aesthetics.
Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!
Social Media:
Bradley
Twitter: @screamqueenbrad
Instagram: @scream.queen.shop
Toys: @stormie_studios
Webshop: ScreamQueenShop.com
Chandler | Shockaholic
Twitter: @_Shockaholic
Instagram: @_shockaholic
Facebook: Shockaholic
Website: Shockaholic.org
Beauty of Horror
Twitter: @BeautyHorrorPod
Instagram: @beautyhorrorpod
Facebook: The Beauty of Horror
Vurbl: The Beauty of Horror
Beauty of Horror Contact
Website: The Beauty of Horror
E-mail: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com
Mentions
Films
- Halloween: Resurrection
- Scream
- Scream 4 (SPOILERS)
- The Skulls
- Cruel Intentions
- The Craft
- Truth or Dare
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Suicide Squad
- Halloween Kills
- Malignant
- Don’t Look Now (Season 2 Episode 1: Joe Lipsett on ‘Don’t Look Now’)
- Bride of Chucky
Other mentions
- Werewolves (Social Game)
- Secret Hitler (Social Game)
- Tank Tactics: The Prototype that was Banned from Halfbrick
- Suggestion: The opinions in this episode aren’t just on beauty, but also go into the Good, the Agreeable, and the Beautiful without actually mentioning it. If you’d like to learn more about this topic, please listen to the brief explainer of Kant’s The Good, The Agreeable and The Beautiful, which goes into what exactly this means and how you can use it to make your discussions about film more nuanced.
Quote from The Significance of Beauty: Kant on Feeling and the System of the Mind by Patricia M. Matthews.
Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)
Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)
Edited by Aviva Dassen
If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!

S2E04: Greg Mucci on The Lords of Salem (2012)
The Beauty of Horror
12/24/21 • 132 min
Content warning: Contains discussions of addiction, abuse, systemic oppression, religion, and mentions of gender-based assault.
On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer and columnist for Daily Grindhouse, Greg Mucci about the majestic beauty of Rob Zombie's THE LORDS OF SALEM (2012).
They explore the pains of addiction, finding one's agency in oppressive situations, Mozart's Requiem, and, of course, aesthetics.
Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!
Twitter:
Chandler - @_Shockaholic
Beauty of Horror - @BeautyHorrorPod
Greg - @Reelbrew
Lovin’ Uwe podcast - @lovinuwepodcast
Mentions:
Greg’s website - Reelbrew blog
Greg’s Instagram - @Reelbrew
Chris Stuckmann’s “Why Don’t They Make ‘em Like They Used To?”
Quote from Aesthetics: A Very Short Introduction by Bence Nanay.
Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)
Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)
Edited by Aviva Dassen
If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to rate and subscribe!

S2E03: Meagan Navarro on The Lure (2015)
The Beauty of Horror
12/17/21 • 97 min
Content warning: Contains discussions of consent, personal agency, and sexual assault.
On this episode of The Beauty of Horror, Chandler talks with horror writer, the head critic of Bloody Disgusting, and co-host of the Bloody Disgusting Podcast, Meagan Navarro about the magical beauty of Agnieszka Smoczynska’s THE LURE (2015).
They explore the relationship between love and beauty, mesmerizing music, whale songs, and, of course, aesthetics.
Want to connect more with the podcast and its guests? Checking out the info below!
Twitter:
Chandler - @_Shockaholic
Beauty of Horror - @BeautyHorrorPod
Meagan - @hauntedmeg
Bloody Disgusting Podcast - @bdisgustingpod
Bloody Disgusting - @BDisgusting
Mentions:
Quote from On Beauty and Being Just by Elaine Scarry (2001)
Music by Karl Casey (White Bat Audio)
Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)
Edited by Aviva Dassen
If you enjoyed this episode please be sure to rate and subscribe!

S2E09: GAB - Silent Hill (2006)
The Beauty of Horror
01/28/22 • 27 min
Welcome to the The Good, The Agreeable, and The Beautiful (GAB). In this episode Chandler reviews Christoph Gans's SILENT HILL (2006)!
He explores the film's disconnect with its source material, Gans's eye for detail, the rich atmosphere, and, of course, aesthetics!
Want to connect more with the podcast and the Mistress? Check out the info below!
Social Media:
Chandler | Shockaholic
Twitter (@_Shockaholic)
Instagram (@shockaholicyt)
Beauty of Horror
Twitter (@BeautyHorrorPod)
Instagram (@beautyhorrorpod)
Beauty of Horror Contact
Email: beautyofhorrorpod@gmail.com
Cover Art designed by John Green (JRGDrawing)
Edited by Chandler Bullock
If you enjoyed this episode, please be sure to rate and subscribe!
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Beauty of Horror have?
The Beauty of Horror currently has 29 episodes available.
What topics does The Beauty of Horror cover?
The podcast is about Film Interviews, Podcasts, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.
What is the most popular episode on The Beauty of Horror?
The episode title 'S2E15: DISGUST - Ariel Powers-Schaub on House of 1000 Corpses (2003)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Beauty of Horror?
The average episode length on The Beauty of Horror is 88 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Beauty of Horror released?
Episodes of The Beauty of Horror are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Beauty of Horror?
The first episode of The Beauty of Horror was released on Nov 17, 2021.
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