ScaryCrit: A Black Horror Podcast
ScaryCrit exists to shine a light on the often underappreciated and groundbreaking contributions of Black filmmakers, actors, and storytellers to the horror genre. From classic masterpieces to bone-chilling releases, we're here to celebrate the powerful narratives, cultural influences, and unique perspectives that define Black horror.
Whether you're a seasoned fan or new to the genre, our podcast is your guide to discovering hidden gems, exploring social commentary, and embracing the terrifying brilliance of Black folk in horror.
With in-depth analyses and behind-the-scenes insights, our podcast offers a front-row seat to the terror. Tune in every other Thursday as Lauren and Jared unpack Blackness in horror... or the lack-there-of.
ScaryCrit: A Black Horror Podcast
The Cruel Kids - Village of the Damned (1995)
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An invasion? A mystery... kind of? Freaky children?!
John Carpenter's remake of Village of the Damned holds a 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, but it holds a special place in Lauren's heart. This week, we examine the story of the children of Midwich. The gimmicks, the cast, and the plot in between.
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Timestamps
03:48 - Negronomicon
24:38 - Crit
01:26:33 - Final Curls
Gems from E77
- Glass Onion (2022)
- Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
- Emily in Paris (2020)
- Abbott Elementary (2021)
- Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
- Love and Hip Hop (2012)
- Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
- What’s Love Got to Do with It (1993)
- Avengers: Endgame (2018)
- Westworld (2016)
- The Last of Us (2013, video game)
- The Last of Us (2023)
- Game of Thrones (2011)
- The Mandalorian (2019)
- Resident Evil (2002)
- The Last of Us Part II (2020)
- Minx (2022)
- Orphan (2009)
- Children of the Corn (1984)
- Pet Sematary (1989)
- Halloween 4 : The Return of Michael Myers (1988)
- It (2017)
- The Ring (2002)
- The Sixth Sense (1999)
- Poltergeist (1982)
- The Shining (1990)
- The Good Son (1993)
- The Omen (1976)
- Home Alone (1990)
- The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- Village of the Damned (1960)
- Village of the Damned (1995)
- The Midwich Cuckoos (John Wyndham, Michael Joseph, 1957, Print)
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)
- Species II (1998)
- Men in Black (1997)
- Them (2021)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
- Brightburn (2019)
- The Evil Dead (1981)
- Videodrome (1983)
- The Thing (1981)
- The Boondocks (2005)
- The Undoing (2020)
- The People Under the Stairs (1991)
- The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself (2022)
- Bringing Down the House (2003)
- Shrek (2001)
- Shrek 2 (2004)
- Coraline (2009)
Production Credits
- Host and Producer: Lauren La Melle
- Host and Editor: Jared Hudson
