EP103 The Lair Of The White Worm (1988) "That's enough of that, Kevin! That sort of music freaks me out."
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This week on Pod of the Dead, we sink our fangs into Ken Russell’s wild and wicked 1988 cult classic The Lair of the White Worm. Loosely based on Bram Stoker’s final novel, the film slithers between gothic horror, surreal psychedelia, and campy dark comedy. We break down the bizarre tale of an archaeology student who uncovers an ancient skull tied to a local legend, a seductive snake goddess, and a string of hypnotic hallucinations that make this one of the strangest vampire-adjacent movies of the ’80s.
Join us as we explore the film’s outrageous performances (including a young Hugh Grant and Peter Capaldi), the mythological roots of the White Worm legend, and Ken Russell’s trademark mix of sexuality, satire, and nightmare imagery. From giant serpents to pagan rituals and unforgettable dream sequences, this episode is a deep dive into one of horror cinema’s most eccentric cult favorites.
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