Ep. 76 - Halloween Special feat. Zach Butcher (Maniac / Angst)
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It’s the UNWATCHABLES Halloween special, and we’re dissecting two films that helped pave the way for last year’s subject, HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER. With help from return guest Zach Butcher, we consider how two earlier, less “respectable” horror movies deglamorized serial killers by putting us in their shoes: 1980’s grimy New York slasher MANIAC and 1983’s Austrian cult shocker ANGST. This is also a great time to check out our new and improved Patreon page! This week’s exclusive bonus content is a full conversation with Zach about our *extremely* combative rankings of the HALLOWEEN film series. For bonus episodes PLUS Marc and Seth’s reviews, special lists, and looks back at the UNWATCHABLES canon, join us at http://patreon.com/unwatchables! Unwatchables is hosted by Marc Dottavio and Seth Troyer, produced by Tony Scarpitti, featuring artwork by Micah Kraus.
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