We could not let Halloween season pass us by without chatting about a scary movie and wouldn’t you know it: we picked a divisive film amongst the 1001 by 1 team. This week we are discussing the surprise hit and (temporary?) cultural phenomenon: “The Blair Witch Project”. Adam and Ian are joined this week by lifelong horror fan Chas Messmer to discuss the themes of the film, the legacy (both good and bad), and first viewings of the film. The conversation also broadens into the top 10 most profitable indie films of all time and the idea of “toxic fandom”. Also, this week Chas recommends “Scare Me” (available on Shudder), Ian recommends “Willow Creek” (available on Prime or Kanopy), and Adam recommends “Under the Skin” (available on Kanopy).

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