Episode 202 - The History of Horror Sequels
Lunatics Radio Hour: The History of Horror

Episode 202 - The History of Horror Sequels

B2Upper-intermediateAugust 4, 202649 min
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This week on Lunatics Radio Hour, we're exploring the history of horror sequels. It might seem like an unusual topic, but sequels have played a major role in the development of the horror genre. Horror has embraced sequels and franchises more successfully than almost any other genre, creating some of the most recognizable characters in film history and filling the genre's archives with long-running series. In this episode, we trace the evolution of horror sequels from the Universal monster films of the 1930s through the slasher boom of the 1980s and into the modern era. We discuss...

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But it takes place on a spooky lake, so it's the perfect movie to watch this summer.

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Hey Alan, I have some really exciting news. What's that, Abby? Which is that the movie that we've been working on for six years is now available to stream for free on Tubi.

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Which one's this? The film is called Voices Carry. What's it about? So it's a paranormal thriller where a generational mystery

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sinks its teeth into an isolated couple that's just looking for a fresh start. But it takes place on a spooky lake, so it's the perfect movie to watch this summer. A little bit of aquatic horror, huh? Exactly.

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