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The Horror Agenda

Carlos M. Camacho and Victor M. Garcia Jr.

The Horror Agenda is a podcast from Carlos M. Camacho and Victor M. Garcia Jr. where we discuss OUR horror agenda. We dive into horror movies, horror short films and other horror properties from our perspectives as a recovering PhD and two aspiring filmmakers who have loved horror our whole lives. Tune in and BEWARE spoilers ahead.

tv & film film reviews

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109:44

First Blood (2022)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/08/28

Pull out your cups and take a big sip as we wrap our vampire miniseries with the 2022 short film First Blood. This short, written and directed by Olivia Loccisano, is sparse on dialogue but not on blood, beauty or story.You can find more of Olivia Loccisano's work here.Since this film prominently features a first period, we discuss periods, menstruation and some of the problems medicine and society writ large have with the uterus and the female reproductive system and the health issues largel...

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V (2017)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/08/21

Welcome back to part 3 of our vampire miniseries here on the Horror Agenda. This week we are covering the 2017 short film V written by Ellie Gocher and directed by Jimmy Dean. You can watch it here.We want to issue a content warning because we get into a conversation of sexual assault, grooming and abuse. The National Domestic Violence Hotline website is listed for those in abusive situations looking for a way out, or help. or call 1800799SAFE/18007997233 OR TTY 18007873224 OR text...

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Aftertaste (2020)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/08/14

We want to...wine you, dine you, and taste you. This week we are covering the 2020 short Aftertaste, written and directed by Chloë Wicks. This beautiful short is available here. Chloë Wicks' Vimeo page is here.You can read a review from short of the week here. Correction: Carlos said that Bound had an intimacy coordinator when the more accurate statement is they had a choreographer (listed as technical advisor on IMDb) for the sex scenes, who is a feminist and sex positive educator Susie Brig...

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Abigail (2024)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/08/07

Welcome Back to the Horror Agenda as we cover the ballerina vampire that is Abigail (2024). Yes we are covering the 2024 film co-directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. It's written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. In this episode we talk vampire lore, Carlos' love and libraries, the politics of representation and Melissa Barrera being a badass. Join us. We briefly discuss this article on the marketing of the film by Sean O'Connell with the co-directors and quote Tyler Gillett ...

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Cerdita (Piggy) (2018/2022)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/07/31

In this episode we cover a short and the feature it became later. That's right we cover Cerdita the 2018 short film and Piggy the 2022 feature film. Both are written and directed by Carlota Pereda.CW: fatphobia. There are discussion of fatphobic abuse as part of the plot and in our discussion. We reference a CloseUpCulture interview by James Prestidge with Carlota Pereda.We also reference a Collider piece by Erick Massoto here.We also reference Slant piece by Steven Scaife here.One of the las...

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Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) and Fear Street...

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/07/24

Welcome back to the Horror Agenda! This week we finally have part two of our very first TWO-PARTER! This week we cover Fear Streets Part Two and Three as a follow up to our episode on Fear Street Part One. Based on the books by RL Stine, and Story by Kyle Killen and Phil Graziadei & Leigh Janiak, with screenplay by Phil Graziadei & Leigh Janiak and directed by Leigh Janiak. Some of the links from our Part One episode that informed this week's episode: Pride Source article b...

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134:34

The Mortuary Collection (2019)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/07/17

This week we enter a desolate mortuary and talk with our friend Monty and hear stories of the dead. That's right, we're covering the 2019 the Mortuary Collection written and directed by Ryan Spindell. We meander through a few conversations.We reference this piece by Joey Keogh from Vague Visages. We also reference this piece from Film School Rejects by Rob Hunter.There is an interview with Clancy Brown from Vague Visages by Joey Keogh. And another one from Dread Central by Drew Tinnin. ...

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139:37

Fear Street Part One 1994 (2021)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/07/10

Welcome back to the Horror Agenda and this week we have part one of our first two-parter. We cover Fear Street Part One this week and next week we will cover Part 2 and 3. Based on the books by RL Stine, and Story by Kyle Killen and Phil Graziadei & Leigh Janiak, with screenplay by Phil Graziadei & Leigh Janiak and directed by Leigh Janiak.This is a long one but worth it for all the journeys we take. We speak to a few articles on this week and in next week's episode.Pride Source artic...

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158:36

Scare Package (2019)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/07/03

Welcome back to the Horror Agenda and this week we cover an anthology film with SEVEN segments, we laugh, we manage Carlos' Audacity crashing, we talk fireworks, it's a ride. This week we're covering the 2019 film Scare Package. The idea for the film came from Aaron B. Koontz & Cameron Burns who co-wrote the wrap-around segment ("Rad Chad's Horror Emporium") and the "Horror Hypothesis" end segment which Aaron B. Koontz directed. We have the first segment (and cold open), "...

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Night Kiss (2022)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/06/26

Happy Pride from the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2022 short film Night Kiss written and directed by Nicolai Kornum. We get into the colors, the sounds, and what is unclear (take a shot).You can find more from the writer/director here. You can follow his photography IG here. You can follow his runway photography page here.This week Carlos recommends Dead Hot (2024-), a Tubi Original created by Charlotte Coben. She developed for TV a previous Carlos rec: Harlan Coben's Shelter.Victor ...

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A Father's Day (2016)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/06/19

Happy Father's Day from the Horror Agenda. This week we cover a (zombie) father's (special) day with his zombie daughter and it seemed apropos to cover it for (US) Father's Day. We are covering the 2016 short A Father's Day, written and directed by Mat Johns.You can find more of Mat Johns' work here.We reference a short of the week review by Ivan Kander. You can help fathers around the world by donating to various causes/funds or learning more from links available in our LinkTree.This week Vi...

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54:48

We Forgot About the Zombies (2022)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/06/12

Welcome back to the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the 2022 short horror comedy We Forgot About the Zombies written and directed by Chris McInroy. We had lots of laughs and loved this fun take on zombie media. (Pardon Carlos' voice and audio, his allergies were intense).You can watch the short on Alter here.You can find more of Chris McInroy's work on his Vimeo here.This week Victor recommends Blood In Blood Out (Bound by Honor in some places) available to watch on Hulu at time of publishi...

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Bloody Birthday (1981)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/06/05

Happy Birthday from the Horror Agenda. This week we cover the wild 1981 birthday themed horror film Bloody Birthday written by Ed Hunt and Barry Pearson and directed by Ed Hunt. We talk eclipses, astrology, murder and the ways certain parts of this film were too much. Want to know more? Give us a listen and rate us 5 stars for Victor's upcoming birthday.This week Carlos recommends American Fiction (2023) a film about an author who writes a book he doesn't intend to see published and everythin...

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101:28

Scooter (2022)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/05/29

Welcome Back to the Horror Agenda where we steal scooters and believe women. This week we're covering the 2022 short Scooter written and directed by Chelsea Lupkin, whose work you can find here. Chelsea is also a reviewer at Short of the Week and we have discussed one of her reviews prior. You can find her Short of the Week work here. This week Victor recommends the Croe's Bros, you can find them on YouTube here.Carlos recommended a LOT but mainly You are Good, a podcast hosted by Sarah Marsh...

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Itsy Bitsy Spider (2020)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/05/22

Welcome Back Listeners, it's time to come out and face us. That's right, this week, we cover the psychological horror Itsy Bitsy Spider. This 2020 short film was written and directed by Brodi-Jo Scalise with story editing by Rudy Thauberger.You can learn more about Brodi-Jo and his work here.We reference this article from BizBooks.net about Itsy Bitsy Spider and the Crazy 8s Program.You can learn more about Crazy8s here.This week Carlos recommends Hades 2 (yes again), still in early access at...

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Werewolves Within (2021)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/05/15

Welcome back to the Horror Agenda and this week we play Werewolves....who are you able to trust? Is it director of Werewolves Within Josh Ruben or the the screenwriter Mishna Wolff? Is it one of your co-hosts Victor, or is it Carlos? Who can you trust?You can trust that Werewolves Within, at the time of recording, is available to stream on Hulu. You can find more of Josh Ruben at his website and you can see him on Make Some Noise. You can find more from Mishna Wolff on her website.This week C...

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The Sub (2017)

The Horror Agenda ·

2024/05/08

Adherence to the curriculum is...I mean the agenda is key. Yes, this week on the Horror Agenda we're the covering the 2017 short film The Sub directed by Dan Samiljan and co-written by Dan Samiljan and Dave Cain. We talk teaching in the US, Stepford Wives, children's television and alien assimilation.This week Carlos recommends the 2024 Dev Patel film Monkey Man.Victor recommends the found footage horror Hell House LLC (2015).If you have a suggestion for what we should cover next let us ...

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Meet Jimmy (2018)

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2024/05/01

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The Blackening (2022)

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2024/04/24

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Special Day (2018)

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2024/04/17

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