S1E18 - Barker Bonanza Part 3: Nightbreed (1990)

"MEAT!"

We finish our three-part series on the fantastic Clive Barker with Nightbreed, an interesting synthesis of horror and fantasy. More akin to Labyrinth and Dark Crystal than Hellraiser, Nightbreed shows us how far Barker's world-building can really go in a film setting. It's dense. Very dense. Lots of lore to cover. But more than just the story elements the movie represents an allegory for persecution of disadvantaged groups. We talk about police militarization, the Stonewall riots, and just a little bit about a sexy porcupine in the final installment of the Barker Bonanza.