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 Denial Dinner - The Invitation (2015)
So, let's say your ex disappears for 2 years, pops back up with a new man, and invites you to a get-together out of the blue to "reconnect?" Well, that's just what happens to our buddy Will in 2015's indie thriller The Invitation, which we use as the crux for our trope this week: cults. Listen as we explore what cults are and why they have a draw, Will's trauma as a catalyst, the concept of the film's unnerving dinner party and The Invitation's theme of sacrifice and denial. As a bonus, we also recorded this during the airing of the 95th Academy Awards so some of our live reactions to winners was caught on film (hope you enjoy them and can maybe relate).
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Timestamps
02:59 - Negronomicon
18:48 - Crit
1:22:45 - Final Curls
Gems from E84
- Scream (1996)
- Scream IV (2023)
- Creed III (2023)
- M3GAN (2023)
- She-Hulk (2022)
- Scream (1996)
- Saw (2004)
- Scream 2 (1997)
- The Wicker Man (1973)
- Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
- The Sacrament (2013)
- Hereditary (2018)
- Cult of Chucky (2017)
- Midsommar (20019)
- Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
- A Knock at the Cabin (2023)
- American Horror Story: Cult (2017)
- The Invitation (2015)
- Jennifer’s Body (2009)
- Everything, Everywhere All at Once (2022)
- Creed (2015)
- Vespertine (Björk, 2001, album)
- RuPaul’s Drag Race (2009, reality competition series)
- The Last of Us (2023, television series)
- The Last of Us Part II (2020, video game)
Production Credits
- Host and Producer: Lauren La Melle
- Host and Editor: Jared Hudson
