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Velvet Slasher

Velvet Slasher

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Step into the velvet shadows. Velvet Slasher is a podcast for horror fans who savor the artistry of filmmaking, where horror is more than jump scares. Hosted by your personal hostess in heels, a lifelong horror lover and obsessive student of cinema, we dive deep into the artistry behind the blood: the evocative cinematography and haunting sound design to the myths and the timeless tropes that make horror the most revealing genre in film. Whether you’re a British folk-horror fan, a J-horror devotee, or just discovering the beauty of horror, this is where horror lives as art.Velvet Slasher Art
Episodes
  • Hereditary (2018) Explained: It isn’t about Grief - it’s about Fate & Free Will
    Oct 19 2025

    In tonight’s episode, we crawl deep inside Hereditary — Ari Aster’s chilling debut that everyone said was about grief… but what if it’s really about something darker?

    Walk into the velvet shadows as we peel back the layers of fate, free will, and the illusion of control that haunt the Graham family. From miniature sets to demonic conspiracies, from the doomed family archetype to the art of dread itself, we’ll explore how Hereditary came to be called this generation’s Exorcist.

    Featuring discussions on the artistry, tropes, and emotional horror that make this film unforgettable — and maybe, just maybe, a reminder that we might all be living in someone else’s dollhouse.

    Subscribe for more cinematic horror dissections, served with a feminine edge and a splash of blood.

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    22 mins
  • The Wailing (2016) - A Slow-Burn South Korean Horror Analysis
    Oct 10 2025

    Step into the velvet shadows with the Velvet Slasher as we break down The Wailing (2016), a slow-burn South Korean horror film about faith, doubt, and uncertainty. In this episode, your hostess in heels explores the artistry behind the film: from the haunting landscape cinematography to the meticulous set design, and analyze the ending that leaves more questions than answers.

    We discuss its struggles with its pacing, its twists on classic horror tropes, and the obsessive detail of director Na Hong-Jin's vision, while revealing our Velvet Slasher rating. If you love thoughtful horror analysis, cinematic craft, and slow-burn terror, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

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    21 mins
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