So, You Like Horror? Podcast

So, You Like Horror? #53- Found Footage

Hello and welcome back, folks. This week on the podcast, I welcome Dan Ferraro as we discuss found footage and its roots, how it’s evolved over the years, where we think it’s going, and what OG franchises could be done in a found footage film style.
Found footage in horror involves presenting the narrative through footage discovered after an event has occurred, often depicted as recordings from camcorders, surveillance cameras, or handheld devices. This technique aims to create a sense of realism and immersion by portraying events as if the characters captured them.
Typically, found footage films utilize shaky camera work, naturalistic acting, and minimal editing to enhance the illusion of authenticity. The storyline often revolves around characters documenting paranormal phenomena, exploring haunted locations, or encountering supernatural entities.
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So, You Like Horror? #52- A Nightmare On Elm Street

"Every town has an Elm Street".
What's up, dreamers? This week on the podcast, I welcome Chad Kuhn and Eugene Weaver as we sit and chat about Freddy Krueger and the "A Nightmare On Elm Street" franchise. We chat about our experiences with the franchise, how the sequels took a turn, our thoughts on the reboot, Freddy vs. Jason, and what we think of the potential future of Fred Krueger.
Eugene is an author and you can find his work in the links below.
Thunder Stone Realm
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Survivors of the Realm:
Thunder Stone Realm Book 2
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Eugene Weaver on Facebook
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Chad cam be found at @slasher.bjj on Instagram and The Limitless Radiocast at the link below
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So, You Like Horror? #51- Cursed Films: Rosemary’s Baby

Howdy, friends! This week on the podcast, Sarah Beth and I sit and discuss the 1968 Roman Polanski film, Rosemary's Baby. Specifically the "curse" associated with the film. The alleged curse surrounding "Rosemary's Baby" has been a subject of fascination and speculation for decades. While it's important to note that these events could be coincidental, they've contributed to the aura of mystery and superstition surrounding the film. We go into what happened with the Manson Family Cult, the tragic and mysterious death of Krzysztof Komeda, and whether or not this is legit or if it's just a matter of the wrong place, and wrong time for some of the occurrences.
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So, You Like Horror? #50- Cursed Films

Happy New Year, folks. Glad you made it back. This week on the podcast, I sit with Sarah Beth and Theresa and we talk a little bit about cursed films and our plan for 2024 as it relates to this theme. We mention a few of the major horror films associated with curses and we make a plan to further dissect them as the year goes on.
Cursed films refer to movies believed to have had unfortunate or eerie occurrences happen during their production or after their release, leading to superstitions about the film being cursed. These incidents could range from accidents on set, unexplained deaths of cast or crew members, to strange happenings during filming. 
The idea of cursed films often emerges from a series of unfortunate events or coincidences rather than any supernatural force. However, these occurrences have contributed to the mystique surrounding certain movies and their production, creating enduring legends in Hollywood.
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So, You Like Horror? #49- A Century of Horror

Welcome back, folks. On this episode of the podcast, we welcome back the team of Sarah Beth, Theresa, and Maryland Phil as we review our theme of Horror Through the Decades and 2023. We walk through the decades and highlight what made each one unique and how it set the stage for the decade to follow.
Horror films have evolved significantly over the last century, reflecting societal fears, technological advancements, and shifts in storytelling. In the 1920s, films like "Nosferatu" introduced eerie atmospheres and iconic monsters, emphasizing shadow, light, and distorted sets to evoke fear. In the 1930s and 40s, Universal Studios brought iconic monsters to life, where Gothic settings and creature features dominated. The 1950s and ‘60s, spawned creatures like "Godzilla" and "The Blob". While films like “Psycho” explored psychological terror. The new wave of the 1970s explored taboo subjects and visceral horror. The 1980s and 1990s popularized the slasher formula and subverted genre tropes. In the 2000s the genre sparked a trend in found footage horror, modernized versions of classics, and blended social commentary with horror. Throughout this evolution, horror films have reflected societal anxieties, technological advancements, and storytelling innovations, continuously adapting to captivate audiences and explore the depths of fear and suspense.
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So, You Like Horror? #48- Werewolves

What's up, folks? This week on the podcast, I present to you an episode that has been a year in the making. Actually, it was just an old episode that Maryland Phil and I recorded back in 2022 and now it's finally happening. We talk about werewolves in cinema. I'm gonna be honest, I didn't play it back, so I don't remember what we covered. We likely discussed Lon Chaney, Jr. as the Wolf Man, the Howling, American Werewolf in London, and many other films that featured wolf-man hybrids and stuff. I bet I even talked about Gary Busey and cocaine. Let me know if I did.
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So, You Like Horror? #47- The 2020s

Greetings, folks. In the 2020s, horror experienced a diverse evolution across various mediums like film, TV, literature, and games. There was a resurgence of psychological horror, exploring themes of societal fears, isolation, technology, and the unknown. Pandemic-related horror gained traction, reflecting anxieties around contagion and societal collapse. The genre also saw an expansion in representation and inclusion, bringing diverse perspectives to traditional horror narratives. Additionally, interactive horror games became increasingly popular, blurring the lines between reality and fiction.
This week, I welcome back Manny C. to help me discuss horror in the 2020s, as we round out our century's long conversation about horror through the decades. This time around, we talk where we think horror is going and where we'd like to see it go.
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So, You Like Horror? #46- Rob Zombie’s Halloween 1 & 2

Welcome back, folks. This week on the podcast, we sit for a special Halloween double feature of sorts as I sit with my wife, Sarah Beth as we share our thoughts and feelings about Rob Zombie's "reimagining" of John Carpenter's Halloween. Then right after that, Maryland Phil stops in, and he and I discuss the 2009 sequel, Halloween 2. We go over the initial reactions that we had to the film and where it stands with us at current.
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