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The Desire of Horror

Charla's love of horror movies combine with Marty's love of psychoanalysis and history of religions. This is a review and analysis of horror movies and what they say about desire.

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The Desire of Horror

5. Let the Right One In / Let Me In

July 14, 2025 • Charla Ferguson and Martin Essig • Season 1 • Episode 5

This was a difficult but rewarding episode to do. Some less brave, or possible less foolhardy, commentators might've stayed away from the Swedish, modern-day classic Let the Right One In and its American remake, Let Me In, because of the complexity of the topics it raises, especially around Queer and Trans matters, but we dove right in. Join us as we ask the question of the desire of the Trans Vampire. Perhaps, Vampires are by nature Queer and Trans figures? Let's discuss.