There's a new "Halloween" sequel out, "Halloween Kills," that wraps up the trilogy of Michael Myers movies directed by David Gordon Green ("Pineapple Express") and we figured we'd use that as the launching pad to talk about all the scary horror tropes that irk us to no end and recommend some examples of the genre, both new and old, that subvert expectations.
Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, an entertainment reporter for multiple decades who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal, Jared McNett, a reporter for the Sioux City Journal, and Chris Lay, the podcast operations manager for Lee Enterprises.
Where to watch:
- Psycho
- Mr. Sardonicus
- Halloween (1978)
- The Funhouse
- The Silence of the Lambs
- Midsommar
- Barbarian
- Halloween (2018)
- Halloween Kills
- Halloween Ends
Recent articles by Bruce Miller:
- 'Good Nurse' gives Eddie Redmayne chilling opportunities
- 'Halloween Ends' stops some things, starts others
- Ben Whishaw shines in the best medical drama in years
- 'Magpie Murders' gives Lesley Manville the stretch she seeks
Follow the show:
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/StreamdNScreend
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streamedandscreened
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StreamedAndScreened