Sep 17 2024 109 mins 2
Whatever you do, don’t go to sleep while listening to this episode…because we’re talking about A Nightmare on Elm Street with special guest Lamar Giles, author of the new novel Ruin Road! We talk about the icon himself Freddy Krueger, horror tropes, potential alternate endings, and how this movie stacks up to other slasher franchises. Then we have a fun and spoiler-free conversation with Lamar about Ruin Road, which is out TODAY! Tune in on October 1 for part two of Eyeball Fall when we discuss The Eyes Are the Best Part by Monika Kim. Then join us for another classic horror movie chat when we cover The Silence of the Lambs with special guest J.H. Markert, author of the new horror novel Sleep Tight on 10/15!
TOC:
30– Welcome Lamar!! Evil Genie Wishes
12:20– Happy 40 years Nightmare on Elm Street!
14:48–Freddy Kruger as a villain
20:49–Horror tropes
34:37–Supernatural horror
40:53–the end of the movie
58:23– final thoughts
1:06:19– talking with Lamar Giles about RUIN ROAD!
1:41:20–what’s on the blog, what’s up next?
YA Book Club about The Getaway by Lamar Giles: https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/ya-book-club-the-getaway-by-lamar-giles
YA Book Club about Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles: https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/ya-book-club-not-so-pure-and-simple-by-lamar-giles
TOC:
30– Welcome Lamar!! Evil Genie Wishes
12:20– Happy 40 years Nightmare on Elm Street!
14:48–Freddy Kruger as a villain
20:49–Horror tropes
34:37–Supernatural horror
40:53–the end of the movie
58:23– final thoughts
1:06:19– talking with Lamar Giles about RUIN ROAD!
1:41:20–what’s on the blog, what’s up next?
YA Book Club about The Getaway by Lamar Giles: https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/ya-book-club-the-getaway-by-lamar-giles
YA Book Club about Not So Pure and Simple by Lamar Giles: https://www.booksquadgoals.com/blog/ya-book-club-not-so-pure-and-simple-by-lamar-giles
