Deconstructing Horror
By Ryan Does
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Welcome to Deconstructing Horror with Ryan Does (formerly Everyday Dread), a space for philosophical horror analysis and thematic deep dives. We don't just analyze the hidden theology, social commentary, and existential themes of cinema's most terrifying films for the sake of theory—we deconstruct these stories so we can use what we learn from them to navigate our own daily lives.
Each episode takes horror cinema apart piece by piece by bringing professor friends, engaging academics, and scholarly horror fans into the conversation. Whether we are unearthing the profound theological subtext of The Exorcist, confronting the religious mind games in Heretic, dissecting the existential dread of John Carpenter's The Thing, or unpacking the raw social commentary of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Ryan and his guest explore how horror storytelling is used to wrestle with faith, morality, and the human condition.
Subscribe for conversations dedicated to a deeper understanding of horror!
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Before Clayface, I Ranked Batman Villains From "Laughable" To Pure Nightmares
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Oct 24, 2026 |
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Top 10 Scariest Pokemon in Gen 1 | Celebrating Pokemon's 30th Anniversary
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Oct 22, 2026 |
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Sleepy Hollow (1999): Did Tim Burton Make the Perfect Halloween Movie? | Deconstructing Horror
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Oct 19, 2026 |
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The Substance (2024): Destroyed by Beauty Standards | Deconstructing Horror
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Oct 16, 2026 |
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Friday the 13th (1980): Crystal Lake, Pamela Voorhees, and Retributive Justice
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Oct 08, 2026 |
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Carrie (1976): 50th Anniversary Lessons on Rage, Shame, and Blood! | Deconstructing Horror
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Oct 05, 2026 |
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The Fly (1986): What Grotesque Body Horror Reveals About Us | Deconstructing Horror
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Oct 01, 2026 |
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The Birds (1963): Hitchcock’s Vision of a Biblical Apocalypse | Deconstructing Horror
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Sep 28, 2026 |
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Undertone (2025): The Terror of Loneliness in a Digital World | Deconstructing Horror
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Sep 24, 2026 |
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Heretic (2024): The Big Lie of Religious Certainty (Part 2) | Deconstructing Horror
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Ranking the Top 10 Horrors in The Lord of the Rings | Deconstructing Horror
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Sep 17, 2026 |
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Heretic (2024): Inside the Reddit Atheist Hell House! (Part 1) | Deconstructing Horror
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Sep 14, 2026 |
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Resident Evil (2002): Capitalism, AI & Foucault | Deconstructing Horror
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Sep 10, 2026 |
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Him (2025): Is Football Our TRUE Religion? | Deconstructing Horror
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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MIDSOMMAR (2019) | The Horror of Grief & Florence Pugh w/ Dr. Annie DeRolf
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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Brews, Brains & Chainsaws | A Theology Beer Camp Horror Special
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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INSIDIOUS (2010) | Haunting Truths About Fathers, Family and the Further
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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THE EXORCIST (1973) | Father Karras, Faith Deconstruction & Ontological Shock
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Aug 09, 2026 |
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JAWS (1975) | Shark Attacks! Summer Blockbusters! Climate Change?
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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James Cameron's ALIENS (1986) | 40 Years of Terror, Greed, and "Building Better Worlds"
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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THE EVIL DEAD (1981) | Ash Williams & The Absurd: What Apocalypse Reveals
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (1974) | America 250: What Leatherface Teaches Us Today
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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BRIGHTBURN (2019) | Evil Superman: What Superhero Horror Reveals About Power
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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THE DESCENT (2005) | The Fatal Flaw in Hyper-Individualism: A Kierkegaard Film Study
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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JURASSIC PARK (1993) | Deconstructing Billionaire John Hammond’s God Complex
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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SCARY MOVIE (2000) | Wazzup! How Horror-Comedy Exposes our "Sacred Cows"
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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THE MIST (2007) | Why We Follow Monsters: The Power of Influence
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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ALIEN (1979) | How Corporate Greed Makes the Working Class Expendable
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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THE MATRIX (1999) | AI Ethics: Is the Wachowski Technological Horror Story Coming True?
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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IT (2017) | Pennywise vs. The Losers Club: How Friendships Help Us Fight the Unknown
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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THE BABADOOK (2014) | Why "Perfect" Motherhood is a DANGEROUS Lie
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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SAW (2004) | The Terrifying Truth About Jigsaw’s Twisted Theology
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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GODZILLA (1954) | A Cinematic Liturgy for Climate Anxiety and Lament
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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POLTERGEIST (1982) | The Dark Cost of the American Dream
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May 31, 2026 |
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READY OR NOT (2019) | Why We Protect the Systems That Hurt Us
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May 31, 2026 |
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NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968) | Finding Hope in the Zombie Apocalypse
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May 31, 2026 |
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Beyond Frankenstein: The Radical World of Mary Shelley, Jane Austen, and the Brontë Sisters
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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The Thing (1982) | Paranoia & Polarization: How “Us vs. Them” Kills Trust
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Jaws (1975) | Killer Sharks and Climate Change
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) | Sins of the Past: The Metaphysics of Sinister Secrets
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Halloween (1978) | Pure Evil: Why Michael Myers Has No Motive
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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Ready or Not (2019) | Blood, Brides, and Billionaires: Why We Eat the Rich
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The Bride of Frankenstein (1935) | Bodily Autonomy: The Power of "No!”
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Scream (1996) | Social Media: The Mask We All Wear
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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The Shining (1980) | The Male Loneliness Epidemic: A Warning for Modern Men
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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28 Days Later (2002) | Outrage Culture: Why Anger is the New Contagion
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Feb 19, 2026 |