Mike Flanagan is at the top of his game when it comes to storytelling and horror. In this episode, I talk about what he’s done and what I’d like to see him do next.
…About Mike Flanagan
…About Fear
What’s so great about being scared that we’ll actually pay other people to scare us, that we’ll build a holiday around it?
…Recommends TV (Muppets NOW, Perry Mason, Lovecraft Country)
Adaptations are hard to do well, especially when you’re trying to balance creating something new while preserving the old. Which of these shows managed it?
…Recommends 4th of July Movies and TV
One of the best things about America is that we have so many different types of people who like so many different types of things. Each of these movies and shows is different, but they all have one thing in common: they’re all set on the Fourth of July.
…About the Monte Awards (Horror and Animated Movies)
Horror and animation both have long histories in film, and both face their own challenges in embracing that history while still innovating for future movies.