Cows in the field

We sit down with Max Evry (author of the new book, Stranded on Earth: How Night Skies Became E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial) to discuss Tobe Hooper's 1982 Poltergeist. We talk about the genesis of the project, how it speaks to childhood / middle-aged fears, its narrative turns, and whether we'd go straight to the parapsychologists in this situation...

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Just in time for HALLOWEEN, we sit down with friend Edward Lewis to revisit John Carpenter's 1978 classic. We discuss boogeymen, parental anxieties, fate, middle class rot, and the trio of Loomis, Laurie Strode, and Michael Myers. Sharpen your butcher knife, put on a ghost costume, and join us!

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We sit down with Sarah Welch-Larson, author of Becoming Alien, and frequent contributor to Bright Wall / Dark Room, to discuss Ridley Scott's ALIEN. Evil, alienation, violations, organic mechanization, corporate dehumanization... and also, aliens, yes... aliens!

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We journey up river with Roxana Hadadi (New York Magazine and Vulture) to explore Martin Scorsese's 1991 film, CAPE FEAR! We explore how the film portrays the crumbling of American middle class institutions -- family, religion, law -- from the inside, the experiences of adolescent and middle aged women in this system, fear and desire, and of course masculinity. Come get some TATToos with us!!
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We are joined by many time guest Emily St. James (Yellowjackets) to discuss Frank Darabont's modern Capra film about hope, defiance, cosmic injustice, Stephen King, prison, freedom, and more! Is it crazy to like Forrest Gump more than this film? Look, you probably think that's crazy, but don't let that stop you from tuning in!
Preorder Emily's new book Every Time a Bell Rings!

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