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53. The Babadook (2014)

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Halloween Month celebration continues with THE BABADOOK, a horror movie with heart. Writer/Producer of the Boston Harbor Horror audiodrama, Mike Gagne, returns to the show with horror afficionado and podcaster Megan Salinas to discuss the film with Will and Jes. This is a film with a lot of depth, so we dive deep.

Topics include:

  • non-spoilery review (at the beginning)
  • spoiler-heavy discussion
  • the monster's fright-factor
  • The Babadook and parenting
  • metaphor and symbolism: what the Babadook represents
  • expertly crafted theme through metaphor: what the story is really about
  • WTF? The film's ending: explained


    • Mike Gagne - Boston Harbor Horror

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    Megan Salinas

    Twitter: @themenguin

    Silver Screams podcast: @Silver_Screams

    No Love Lost podcast: @NoLoveLostPod


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