This week, Kyle and returning champ Tai Gooden discuss the prevalence of tropes in horror cinema, where they came from, what they add or subtract from the genre, and their very favorites. Kyle’s will always be the mirror gag.

This week, Kyle and returning champ Tai Gooden discuss the prevalence of tropes in horror cinema, where they came from, what they add or subtract from the genre, and their very favorites. Kyle’s will always be the mirror gag.

Horror Tropes

Watched the latest big movie, binged a whole TV season, or read comics from 25 years ago and want more? Need to hear people go very, very deep on the dorkiest things we all love? Then Laser Focus, the new podcast from Nerdist, is for you. Every week, Senior Editor and film critic Kyle Anderson will welcome other members of the Nerdist expert staff to get all up in every bit of the pop culture, from the latest thing to your nostalgic faves. Join and enjoy!

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