Brain Damage (1988) with Horror Movie Night

10/03/23 • 73 min

This month Horrors of Love is honored to be joined by Horror Movie Night, the winner of the Best Podcast Theme Song Award for many years running (as determined by Jeanette). Scott, Matt and Kyle host the long-celebrated show via Geek Scape Network, where you can find many other podcasts to tickle your fancy. You’ll remember Kyle from our premiere episode on Lucky McKee’s MAY, and I cannot recommend their show enough. It’s a great resource for finding your new favorite VHS favorites.

For this I actually chose a film that I discovered because these guys covered it on their show, the absolutely trash-tastic BRAIN DAMAGE (1988). The movie follows Brian, a young man who becomes acquainted with a talking parasite known as Aylmer that injects him with an addictive fluid that causes euphoric hallucinations (like you do). We go deep in this conversation, talking about the pursuit of sex and drugs, 80’s New York, and considering the work of VHS Horror Titan director Frank Henenlotter through a feminist lens (something we KNOW he would love, haha).
Be sure to listen and follow Horror Movie Night at @hmnpodcast!

Thank you for listening to Horrors of Love! You can find us on Instagram at @horrorsoflove.
Now on Apple Podcasts, thank you so much Geek Scape.

Thank you for listening to Horrors of Love! You can find us on Instagram at @horrorsoflove.
Now on Apple Podcasts, thank you so much Geek Scape.

Previous Episode

Titane (2021) with Mr. He

We're back, baby! Jeanette got shingles, so we took a little break this summer. Now we're thrilled to be back with new episodes. This episode's guest is the ONE, the ONLY Mr. He! You may know this fabulous drag queen as the host of Mr. He's Calendar Ghoul's, THE Elf on the Shelf, or just an absolute babe about town (currently Los Angeles, formerly Brooklyn). They are a horror expert, haunted house builder, and an absolute, all-around titan of horror pop, so you know I was thrilled to have them on!
We discuss the absolutely divine Julia Ducournau 2021 VEHICLE (get it?), Titane! Body horror, some of the insanity of having a womb, gender as more of a general vibe, this film has it all. Mr. He and I gush over the many readings of this sexy, thrilling, coyly gruesome tale of family and identity and machine. Spoilers ahead, you've been warned.
Be sure to follow, subscribe, delight in the music and magic and merchandise of the gorgeous Mr. He: https://linktr.ee/amrheslasher
Thank you for listening to Horrors of Love! You can find us on Instagram at @horrorsoflove.
Now on Apple Podcasts, thank you so much Geek Scape.

Next Episode

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) with Will Sheff of Okkervil River

Welcome to the Horrors of Love! I am your host, Jeanette Wall. In this series, I discuss what we learn from the genre of horror about dating, sex, love and relationships. In this episode we’ll be discussing the epic, bizarre, delightfully ornate Bram Stoker’s Dracula, directed by Francis Ford Coppola. In this very loyal adaptation, we see Gary Oldman star as Dracula, in his many forms, as he seeks out his lost love reincarnated as the wonderful Wynona Rider. Keaneu Reeves, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Waits also star in this masterclass in dreamlike filmmaking.

I’m joined by a wonderful musician, Will Sheff, who I’m lucky to call my friend. He is a troubadour of American indie rock, a well-read and well-watched hero, a filmmaker, podcaster, the list goes on. He’s also one of my favorite people to follow on Letterboxd. You will know him from his many, gorgeous albums with his band Okkervil River, as well as his latest solo album, Nothing Special (which I think is quite special), out now.
We dive right into the episode here, we couldn’t help ourselves. This is such a rich conversation, Will and I dig into Coppola’s maximalist ode to the vampire myth, vampires as a metaphor for power in war, the beautiful costumes of Eiko Ishioka, and much much more. It meant so much to me to have Will on the podcast, and I can’t wait for you to listen. So, with that, here’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula...
Be sure to follow Will at @okkervilriver.
Thank you for listening to Horrors of Love! You can find us on Instagram at @horrorsoflove.