Scaredy cat notice! Netflix's internal tracking data has figured out what scary movies people are having to bail out of, after renting them.
Things did not go according to plan at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. The director of Raw is back in a big way with her literally auto-erotic thriller Titane. Extreme genre films don't usually win awards, but this film broke the mold, including in how it won the big prize.
There can be little doubt that the past decade has been another wonderful golden era for horror movies. The generational change of horror voices arrived in a big way in the Teens, and horror movies have found serious purchase in both critical and popular appeal. The Scariest Things brings the WHOLE TEAM to the podcast this week, as Robert and Joseph join Mike, Liz, and Eric to promote our favorite genre offerings from the past ten years.
The Mayor of Trope Town has spoken! As the current serving mayor, three thrilling Euro-Horror selections were made to discuss, with a deeper dive than the typical Podcast discussion. Raw, The Ringmaster, and Tailgate are being served up for discussion this week. Also, a Portland Horror Film Festival recap. Does the mayor know how to please his constituents, or what? YES! Long may the mayor reign!