Johnny Has the Keys

Ep. 08-16: The Changeling (1980)

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THE CHANGELING (1980)—After losing his wife and daughter in a tragic accident, composer John Russell (George C. Scott) retreats to a historic Seattle mansion to rebuild his life. But the house harbors a dark secret—an unseen presence that communicates through mysterious sounds and violent manifestations. As John investigates, he uncovers a decades-old mystery of greed, murder, and injustice. 

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Join us as we step into the shadowy halls of The Changeling—a masterclass in mood, mystery, and melancholy. We’ll discuss the film’s elegant direction, chilling sound design, and George C. Scott’s commanding performance that anchors the terror in raw grief. Listen as Johnny Has the Keys follows ghostly knocks through dark corridors and confronts the lingering question—what happens when the past refuses to rest?

SHOW LINKS:

  • The Changeling (1980)
  • Peter Medak
  • The Shining (1980)
  • The Haunting (1963)
  • The Amityville Horror (1979)
  • Don’t Look Now (1973)
  • Ghost Story (1981)
  • The House That Would Not Die (1970)
  • Poltergeist (1982)
  • The Sixth Sense (1999)
  • The Innocents (1961)
  • The Others (20
  • The Orphanage (2007)
  • Penny Dreadful (2014)
  • Paranormal Activity (2007)
  • The Woman in Black (2012)
  • Ringu (1998)
  • The Ring (2002)
  • The Conjuring (2013)
  • Stir of Echoes (1999)
  • Presence (2024)

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