HORROR EXPRESS EPISODE ONE: NIGHTBREED

In these dark times, we delve into the great classics of horror cinema. Join Adam, Joel and myself, as we talk about our favorite horror movies. We begin with the cult classic: Nightbreed. This was the movie that introduced me to Clive Barker. I remember seeing it after school on VHS with my friends shortly after its release, and it had a profound affect on my tastes in horror. The version I watched was the theatrical release. Today we talk about the director's cut. We also talk about the novella it is based on, Cabal (also by Clive Barker). 

In Nightbreed, a man named Boone finds himself drawn to Midian, a world where monsters live. His journey begins in the office of a strange therapist named Decker (played by David Cronenberg), who convinces him he is guilty of murdering several families. After he tries to kill himself, he is hospitalized, where he meets a man who tells him the way to Midian. Wanted for murder, and hounded by Decker, he flees, following the man's directions till he reaches Midian's gates. There he joins the monsters, but is soon torn between Midian and the world of man. 

Join the Horror Express to learn more and hear our take on the film (spoilers ahead!):