Episode 180: Lord of Illusions w/ special guest Cullen Bunn

Watch If You Dare

Film Reviews, Tv & Film, Film History

5.0 • 548 Ratings

🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 114 minutes

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Aaron and Derek welcome back horror comic author extraordinaire Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Empty Man, The Sixth Gun, etc.) to talk 1995's neo-noir supernatural horror film "Lord of Illusions" written and directed by Clive Barker. They discuss what makes Nix such a good horror villain, Bakula's performance as Harry D'Amour, and the amazing opening sequence with the cult. They also get into the world of stage magicians vs actual magicians, Barker's history with the D'Amour character, and trope inversion of a villain trying to achieve godhood. Aaron and Derek know flesh is a trap, and magic sets them free. Cullen wanted to be a god... then changed his mind.Cullen Bunn can be found on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/cullenbunn.bsky.socialFacebook www.facebook.com/cullenbunnTwitter @cullenbunnThe Cullenoscopy Podcast on Youtube youtube.com/@TheCullenoscopyLinks for all of his work can be found here: https://linktr.ee/cullenbunnONLY $5 A MONTH to join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/WatchIfYouDareWe are on PodBean, Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Goodpods, Amazon Music, Spotify, iHeartRadio and CastBox. Please rate, review, subscribe, and share our show. Also, check out our Spotify Music playlist, links on our Twitter and Podbean page. Our socials are on Bluesky and Facebook and Twitter @WatchIfYouDare

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