🎙️ What If I Don’t Like It? with Kt Baldassaro is back with a thrilling new episode that dives deep into the spine-chilling world of horror! Join Kt and special guest Alexis Gentry, the creative force behind Trashwire.com, as they dissect the 2014 sensation, It Follows.
In this episode, Alexis and Kt explore the eerie and unsettling nature of the film, discussing how trauma can create an isolating fear that disrupts our ability to connect with others. They dive into the film’s slow-burn suspense and the overwhelming sense of dread that mirrors PTSD.
But that's not all—this conversation also spills over into pop culture, from the impact of TikTok on movie discussions to the nostalgic power of childhood films. They delve into the influence of Alan Menken on a generation and debate the nuances between horror subgenres, from dark thrillers to torture porn.
Get ready for a dynamic dialogue that bridges film analysis with pop culture commentary. Whether you’re a horror aficionado or just love a good conversation about movies and media, this episode has something for you!
Tune in for a fascinating blend of horror analysis, pop culture insights, and a few good laughs. Don’t miss it! 🎬👻
Alexis’s “Letterboxd Top Four”
High Anxiety (1977)
Django Unchained (2012)
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
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Trashwire.com - Movie reviews, Whatcha Watchin podcast, TV recaps, pop culture commentary and more.
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Tik Tok: @MovieRunTime
Instagram: @LittleDeadlyCreature
YouTube: @MovieRuntime
Letterboxd: @MovieRuntime
www.youtube.com/@MovieNightExtravaganza
Join Kt as a new PERMANENT co-host of Movie Night Extravaganza on 9/3 (Tuesday) at 8pm EST LIVE on YouTube to talk about horror film that is very influential to her: Ravenous (1999)
SEE KT’S NEWEST SHORT FILM AND HER FIRST COMEDIC PIECE: WE HAVE GHOSTS AT HOME (5 mins)
Watch Kt’s 35 min long body horror short film, Girl in the Basement
Jason Entertainment on YouTube
Listen to Kt and Jason discuss the new Alien: Romulus film and specifically the mythology behind the Romulus/Remus story.
DoesTheDogDie.com
Does The Dog Die is a database in which users can type in the name of a movie or television series and find a list of triggers, and often time stamps, for the potentially offensive material.
https://disasterpeace.bandcamp.com/album/bad-jubies
Listen to Disasterpeace’s compositions for the Adventure Time Episode “ Bad Jubies.”
https://www.imdb.com/list/ls074667804/
August Staff Picks on IMDB
https://letterboxd.com/criterion/list/staff-picks-criterion-collection/
Staff Picks | Criterion Collection