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

8. 30 Days of Night

August 25, 2025 • Charla Ferguson and Martin Essig • Season 1 • Episode 8

In the small oil town of Barrow in the northern-most region of Alaska there are thirty days of night in the middle of winter. Sounds like a vampire's dream vacation. All the cellphones have mysteriously gone missing, all the dogs have been mercilessly murdered, and someone has destroyed the radio antenna. With no flights in or out for thirty days, it would seem that the residents of Barrow are like fish in a barrel for hungry vampires. And what's even worse is that these vampires are straight nihilists. Is there any hope to be found amidst the godless? Listen and find out.