337 - Nightbreed (1990)
Summary
Hosts Jeffrey Cranor and Cecil Baldwin discuss Clive Barker’s 1990 horror film *Nightbreed*. They analyze the movie’s practical effects, queer subtext, and the villainous psychiatrist played by David Cronenberg. The episode also features a humorous tangent about the hosts’ afterlife support animals and a detailed recap of the film’s plot and monsters.
Topics discussed
Sponsors: Quince linen shirts and Pepsi Zero Sugar
Hosts' baseball memories and Aaron Boone rant
Afterlife emotional support animals and queer readings
Clive Barker's writing and Nightbreed's practical effects
David Cronenberg's role and the male gaze in horror
Opening chase sequence and Dr. Decker's introduction
Gaslighting, false memories, and LSD trip visuals
Narcisse's backstory and the Midian graveyard design
Meeting the Nightbreed and the 'breeder' terminology
Decker's betrayal and Cheryl Ann's roadhouse scene
Lyle's judgment and Lori's encounter with Babette
Cheryl's death and the Nightbreed caste system
The Baame statue and the history of persecution
Police raid preparation and the 'Hoser' posse
The raid on Midian and the destruction of the sanctuary
Rachel's escape and the battle for Midian
Ashbury's redemption and Aaron's transformation into Cabal
Final confrontation, body horror, and movie ratings
Scare Dice roll and selecting the next horror movie
Listen ad-free on Castria