What Did We Just Watch? – Episode 3
Horror & Fear

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:

MOVIES DISCUSSED AND/OR CLIPS USED:
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Terrifier (2016). Directed by Damien Leone. Dread Central Presents.
Get Out (2017). Directed by Jordan Peele. Universal Pictures.
Candyman (1992). Directed by Bernard Rose. TriStar Pictures.
His House (2020). Directed by Remi Weekes. Netflix.
Carrie (1976). Directed by Brian De Palma. United Artists.
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985). Directed by Jack Sholder. New Line Cinema.
Jennifer’s Body (2009). Directed by Karyn Kusama. 20th Century Fox.
The Purge (2013). Directed y James DeMonaco. Universal Pictures.
The People Under the Stairs (1991). Directed by Wes Craven. Universal Pictures.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). Directed by Tobe Hooper. Bryanston Distributing Company.
Hereditary (2018). Directed by Ari Aster. A24.
Us (2019). Directed by Jordan Peele. Universal Pictures.
The Babadook (2014). Directed by Jennifer Kent. Umbrella Entertainment.

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