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Well-Adjusted Horror

Johnathon Williams and Levi Horne

Life is scary. Let"s talk horror.

tv & film film history

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01:23:25

A Look Back (2025) and a Look Ahead (2026)

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2025/12/31

The gang's all here to bid 2025 a fond (?) farewell. We're ranking the year's horror offerings, from Guillermo del Toro finally delivering the Frankenstein film Levi's waited 30 years for, to Sinners' hot-and-bothered vampires that some of us couldn't be bothered to finish.Weapons confused us until it didn't. The Long Walk made Levi cry. 28 Years Later pissed off Jonathan because The Walking Dead ruined everything. And somewhere in there, we imagined Lloyd the bartender giving Jack Torrance

00:39:29

It's Hallmark with an Ax (Silent Night Deadly Night...

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2025/12/25

Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025): A remake that decided "what if we made the killer sympathetic and also gave him a Venom-style relationship with his murder suit?" Rowan Campbell returns to horror after Halloween Ends, once again playing the tortured guy nobody trusted The Nazi barn scene: Makes zero geographic sense. Maximum entertainment value. Very Indiana Jones. A spirited debate about why modern horror will gleefully show you intestines but treats consensual nudity like radioactive

00:51:16

The Hundred Acre Woodchipper: A Friendsgiving...

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2025/11/19

What We're Carving Up:Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023)Things We Discussed:Why Christopher Robin abandoning his woodland friends turns them into rage-fueled killers (relatable)The beauty of democracy: bastardizing beloved characters the second copyright expiresWhere's Tigger? (Answer: safe in copyright jail until the sequel)That surprisingly decent animated opening vs. everything that follows80s slasher vibes meet sexist trash aestheticsWhy elevated horror fatigue is real and trash cinema has

01:29:27

Even Worse Than Theater Kids (Velvet Buzzsaw)

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2025/10/20

Caleb's podcast: The Natural State of WineFilm Discussed: Velvet Buzzsaw (2019), directed by Dan GilroyCast: Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, John Malkovich, Toni Collette, Zawe Ashton, Tom SturridgeWines Featured:Lovehammer Cabernet 2020, Pine Mountain, Slow Jam's VineyardDominique Renard Rosé ChampagneJordan Chardonnay 2022Key Discussion Topics:The pretension and exploitation in the contemporary art worldAuthenticity vs. hype in wine, art, and cultureHaunted/cursed art as a horror subgenre (references

00:52:39

Phantoms is the Bomb

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2025/09/27

The ReturnBack from a 6-month break (Levi's "summer slumber")Spooky season timing couldn't be betterBeer of choice: Maharaja IPA from Avery Brewing ("battery acid in a can")Phantoms (1998)Directed by Joe Chappelle (Halloween: Curse of Michael Myers)Written by Dean Koontz, adapting his own novelStarring baby-faced Ben Affleck as a sheriff/ex-FBI agentFeatures Peter O'Toole bringing gravitas to exposition dumpsRose McGowan and Joanna Going in peak Miramax era rolesPlot DiscussionSmall Colorado town

01:11:45

Ancient Accents (Deliver Us from Evil)

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2025/03/18

In this episode, we dive deep into *Deliver Us From Evil* (2014), a blend of supernatural horror, crime thriller, and buddy cop movie — featuring our special guest, Lindsay Brown.Episode question: Is a bad Brooklyn accent worse than complete spiritual depravity? Spoiler: The answer is yes.

01:16:06

This Machine Called Me an Asshole (A Look Back at 2024)

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2025/01/06

We also reflect on Levi's viewing of "Nosferatu," examining its stylistic choices and societal themes. As we rank our favorite horror films from the past year, we highlight the connections between storytelling and audience reactions. We wrap up with our exciting plans for future projects and genre explorations in podcasting.

00:34:26

Hollywood Royalty: Holiday Special 2024 (Silent Night...

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2024/12/29

The episode opens on an emotional note for Jonathan as he acknowledges the bittersweet moment of watching his mentee, Levi, select a film that he deems one of the worst ever made. The duo can't help but dive into the absurdity, as they reminisce about the film's gratuitous nudity, poor acting, and the unforgettable presence of Clint Howard - whose performance, while dubious, is not to be dismissed too lightly.

01:32:31

Friendsgiving 2024 (Needful Things)

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2024/11/27

Special guest Lindsey joins Levi & Johnathon for a look at Needful Things, an underrated adaption of Stephen King's novel by the same name.Do you idolatry?We idolatry.

00:48:16

Torture Tune (Halloween 3: Season of the Witch)

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2024/10/31

This week Levi and special guests Caleb and Luke consider the odd man out in the Halloween franchise, Halloween III.

00:52:37

Voodoo and Sequels

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2024/10/01

They're eating the dogs and they're eating the cats. But it's cool, because there are 12 sequels in the Friday the 13th franchise alone.

00:59:13

Eyeballs and Feet (The House by the Cemetery)

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2024/08/28

It's Lovecraft's birthday month, and the boys have words. Join us as we track his influence from The House by the Cemetery to Alien Romulus.

00:54:54

It Only Takes One (Piranha)

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2024/08/01

Shark month is over, but the river is filled with carnivorous fish. Join the boys as they look at Piranha (1978).

01:06:45

Totally Buggin (Mimic)

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2024/06/19

It's a 90s extravaganza as the boys discuss the phenomenon of twin films, movie monsters, Harvey Weinstein, and bugs. Lots and lots of bugs.

01:22:19

Scary Goth Chicks (The Howling)

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2024/05/23

What do plumbing issues and werewolf transformations have in common? The boys explain as they discuss Joe Dante's werewolf classic The Howling.INSTAGRAM: @well_adjustedpodcastTHREADS: @well_adjustedpodcastX: @wellhorrorBluesky: @well-adjusted

01:56:59

It's All for You (The First Omen)

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2024/04/14

The First Omen, the final omen, and everything in between.

02:01:50

Because It Must Be Done (Chernobyl)

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2024/03/31

Are you ready for a deep dive into the radioactive horrors of HBO's "Chernobyl"? In this extra-long episode, the Well Adjusted Horror crew and their trusty sidekicks Caleb and Luke put on their hazmat suits to explore this historical drama. Strap in, because things are about to get more toxic than the Exclusion Zone!Topics discussed:The gruesome effects of radiation poisoningThe political horror show of the Soviet system The existential dread that'll make you question everything The incredible

01:12:10

Love and Body Horror (The Fly)

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2024/02/22

Join us as the boys discuss the difference between gore and body horror while talking David Cronenberg's "The Fly".patreon.com/welladjustedFollow us on:X:@wellhorrorInstagram:@well_adjustedpodcastThreads:@well_adjustedpodcastBluesky:@welladjustedpodcastLevi's short film : https://youtu.be/xzTIg6Iqfh0?si=CCXnpZBf3l6REm2d

01:10:06

A Look Back (2023) & A Look Ahead (2024)

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2024/01/31

The boys are again joined by the Baldwin brothers to discuss the films they watched in 2023 along with what they're looking forward to in 2024. X: @wellhorrorInstagram and Threads: @well_adjustedpodcastLevi's short film "Madness Within" : https://youtu.be/xzTIg6Iqfh0?si=7wsxkltp7kpwcFME

00:56:09

Holiday Special 2023 (Gremlins)

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2023/12/21

On this episode the boys sit down to a nice cup of mulled wine and discuss a holiday favorite...Gremlins. INSTAGRAM: @well_adjustedpodcast X:@wellhorrorTHREADS:@well_adjustedpodcast BLUESKY: @well-adjusted.bsky.social

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