Can horror be beautiful? Robert Eggers seems to think so, and James and returning guest Joe Thorn sink their teeth into his latest film, a love letter to the classic century old story from silent cinema now given 21st century sound and color. A questionable sacrifice play, the myopia of science, and broad brush portraits of Christ and AntiChrist emerge from this Victorian horror. Keep the crosses close, things might get bloody… Watch the episode here.

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Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:13 - Welcome & Summary 02:11 - Popcorn Ratings 05:45 - Theology Ratings 06:32 - Subscribe, Share, Support 07:14 - Ads 10:06 - SPOILER WARNING 10:26 - Popcorn Thoughts 20:38 - Masterclass of Acting 25:09 - The Role of Music in Horror Films 27:59 - For more Horror Content… 29:41 - A Damned Ending? 36:08 - Ellen Hutter: Christ figure? 39:31 - Orlock as AntiChrist 47:30 - Covenants and Redemption 53:01 - Blinded Me with Science 57:32 - The Usefulness of Horror 1:08:46 - Lightning Round 1:14:12 - Until Next Time…

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