Jan 07 2025 77 mins 10
Can horror be beautiful? Robert Eggers seems to think so, and James and returning guest Joe Thorn sink their teeth into his latest film, a love letter to the classic century old story from silent cinema now given 21st century sound and color. A questionable sacrifice play, the myopia of science, and broad brush portraits of Christ and AntiChrist emerge from this Victorian horror. Keep the crosses close, things might get bloody… Watch the episode here.
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This episode is brought to you by Solitary Man, the new novel by Eric Landfried. Available at www.ericlandfried.com
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Welcome & Summary
02:11 - Popcorn Ratings
05:45 - Theology Ratings
06:32 - Subscribe, Share, Support
07:14 - Ads
10:06 - SPOILER WARNING
10:26 - Popcorn Thoughts
20:38 - Masterclass of Acting
25:09 - The Role of Music in Horror Films
27:59 - For more Horror Content…
29:41 - A Damned Ending?
36:08 - Ellen Hutter: Christ figure?
39:31 - Orlock as AntiChrist
47:30 - Covenants and Redemption
53:01 - Blinded Me with Science
57:32 - The Usefulness of Horror
1:08:46 - Lightning Round
1:14:12 - Until Next Time…
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Intro Music by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/Bln0BEv5AJ0?si=vZx_YiHK3hNxaETA
