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Horror

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Culture Crash: Our Favorite Mind-Bending Movies

>> February 26, 2025

We highlight some of our favorite, lesser-known films within the horror/thriller/sci-fi genre.

ListenCulture Crash: Our Favorite Mind-Bending Movies

Culture Crash: Three Halloween Horror Picks

>> October 23, 2022

We highlight three spooky (and very scary) Halloween films that will leave you needing to keep the bedroom light on at night.

ListenCulture Crash: Three Halloween Horror Picks

Culture Crash: A Light Fright for Fall

>> September 25, 2022

We review the new Netflix series, “Devil in Ohio” which offers a less-scary take than your typical gore-filled, killer-at-every-corner horror show.

ListenCulture Crash: A Light Fright for Fall

Culture Crash: Saying Yes to Jordan Peele’s “Nope”

>> August 14, 2022

We cover the release of "Nope" – a new film written, directed and produced by sketch comic turned superstar director Jordan Peele.

ListenCulture Crash: Saying Yes to Jordan Peele’s “Nope”

Culture Crash: The Mid-Tier Movies

>> May 1, 2022

We highlight some of the movies that aren’t quite worthy of an Oscar nomination but are still entertaining and worth the watch.

ListenCulture Crash: The Mid-Tier Movies

Culture Crash: The Intrigue of “Yellowjackets”

>> December 26, 2021

We discuss Showtime’s new TV series, “Yellowjackets” which has a similar feel to the hit show, “Lost” and “Lord of the Flies”.

ListenCulture Crash: The Intrigue of “Yellowjackets”

Culture Crash: Halloween Horror

>> October 3, 2021

We explore one of our favorite horror franchises, Scream, now streaming on HBO Max.

ListenCulture Crash: Halloween Horror
Culture Crash 21-25: Stephen King: The Master Of Storytelling

Culture Crash: Stephen King: The Master of Storytelling (2021)

>> June 20, 2021

Stephen King is globally recognized as the master of horror – but how does he create each masterpiece? We break down what sets his works of literature apart from all of the other authors across several genres.

ListenCulture Crash: Stephen King: The Master of Storytelling (2021)
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Culture Crash: The Haunting of Hill House & Bly Manor

>> October 25, 2020

Mike Flanagan’s popular miniseries is back for a sequel with the Haunting of Bly Manor that was released earlier this month on Netflix. We dive into the two horror shows and determine if they’re worth the watch.

ListenCulture Crash: The Haunting of Hill House & Bly Manor

Culture Crash: A Father-Son Horror Novella (2020)

>> August 9, 2020

Viewpoints speaks with father-son duo, Richard and Billy Chizmar about the combined process of writing the popular horror story, Widow’s Point.

ListenCulture Crash: A Father-Son Horror Novella (2020)

Culture Crash: Scary Winter Reads

>> February 2, 2020

We explore Ian Reid’s horror novel, “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” that tops our list of scariest books of all time. It’s a quick read with a twisting plot that keeps you hooked all the way through.

ListenCulture Crash: Scary Winter Reads
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Culture Crash: The 2020 Blockbuster Lineup

>> January 5, 2020

A new year means a new lineup of highly anticipated movie releases. We cover some of the biggest films for 2020 from the new Top Gun sequel featuring Tom Cruise to Christopher Nolan’s new action movie, Tenet.

ListenCulture Crash: The 2020 Blockbuster Lineup

Culture Crash: Exploring Hulu’s “Castle Rock”

>> November 24, 2019

Season two of “Castle Rock” is now streaming on Hulu. The Stephen King-inspired show is full of spooky plotlines and a diverse mix of characters – but is it worth the watch?

ListenCulture Crash: Exploring Hulu’s “Castle Rock”

Culture Crash: The World of Foreign Language Films

>> November 3, 2019

Why do Americans tend to sway away from foreign language films? We discuss some of the best of this genre in recent years and what’s on our radar right now.

ListenCulture Crash: The World of Foreign Language Films

Culture Crash: Stephen King’s latest novel, The Institute

>> September 29, 2019

Stephen King’s latest novel, The Institute, sees the famed storyteller excelling at something he has done better than other writers for decades: telling a story from the perspective of a child.

ListenCulture Crash: Stephen King’s latest novel, The Institute

Culture Crash: Fall Film Lineup

>> September 8, 2019

Autumn is right around the corner, and with the changing of seasons comes several new movie releases that look promising.

ListenCulture Crash: Fall Film Lineup

Culture Crash: The Rise of the Supervillain in Brightburn

>> June 16, 2019

We discuss the new movie produced by Sony Pictures titled “Brightburn”. The film is different than the typical storyline in that it chronicles the rise of a superhero that uses his power for evil rather than good.

ListenCulture Crash: The Rise of the Supervillain in Brightburn

The Lady from the Black Lagoon

>> April 21, 2019

Horror movies are major box office. Some experts see the film “The Creature from the Black Lagoon” as a turning point. One reason is the Gill Man character, created by an often overlooked female trailblazer in monster design, Millicent Patrick. An author who has researched Patrick discusses her significance in American culture and the horror film genre.

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Culture Crash: Sketch Comic Becomes Movies’ Hottest Horror Director

>> April 7, 2019

Jordan Peele used to be best known as a sketch comic, but his second film as a director, “Us,” is showing that the success of his first, “Get Out,” was no fluke.

ListenCulture Crash: Sketch Comic Becomes Movies’ Hottest Horror Director
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Culture Crash: Netflix’s Binge-worthy Horror Drama, The Haunting of Hill House

>> October 28, 2018

Earlier this month, Netflix released The Haunting of Hill House, a 10-episode horror series loosely based on the novel of the same name by Shirley Jackson. The series follows the Crain family; two parents and five children, over the course of multiple timelines. We watch their time spent decades earlier in the Hill House, a creepy old mansion they moved into …

ListenCulture Crash: Netflix’s Binge-worthy Horror Drama, The Haunting of Hill House
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Culture Crash: Adapting a Book into a Movie: Annihilation (2018)

>> March 18, 2018

The new sci-fi adventure movie, Annihilation, is based on a book but the adaptation is looser than what we typically expect.

ListenCulture Crash: Adapting a Book into a Movie: Annihilation (2018)
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Culture Crash: 2017’s “Little” Horror Movies

>> December 17, 2017

This year, low-cost horror movies like “Get Out” made big noise at the box office. We discuss one man responsible for the trend: producer Jason Blum.

ListenCulture Crash: 2017’s “Little” Horror Movies
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Culture Crash: Stephen King’s Mastery of Storytelling (2017)

>> May 28, 2017

Stephen King is known for his horror masterpieces, but he’s also written beloved dramas and fantasy novels. We explore what makes his novels click.

ListenCulture Crash: Stephen King’s Mastery of Storytelling (2017)
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