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VundaHalloweenathon Day 26: Black Horror

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In defining today's theme we turn to a description outlined on the  website for  Horror Noire  Executive Producer Tananarive Due and author/screenwriter Steven Barnes's six-part online course , "The Sunken Place: Black Horror" (based on Due's UCLA class "The Sunken Place: Racism, Survival, and the Black Horror Aesthetic"): “We define 'Black Horror' as Horror by Black creators and/or featuring a Black protagonist(s) in service to a story through a Black lens. Black creators may (though not always) tackle themes of social justice, ritual and magic, ancestors, and Black survival in their work. But all Black Horror combats the erasure of Black voices in Horror.”  RECOMMENDATIONS Nanny His House Tales From the Hood Saloum Perpetrator Get Out Candyman Sinners The Blackening Spell Bones The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster Tales from the Crypt Demon Knight Remember to support your local library this Halloween! Your library has more than just books, but ...

VundaHalloweenathon Day 3: We Live in a Society!

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  VundaHalloweenAthon Day 3: "We Live in a Society!" It is Day 3 it is  "We Live in a Society!"  Does social commentary have a place in horror films? You bet your pumpkins it does. Throughout the history of horror, films have always had something to say. Today is a day to ponder and explore the bigger ideas and what if's in the way we most prefer--with a side of kills, screams, and blood!  Check out our TikTok all month long HERE. Join the Letterboxd challenge  HERE .   RECOMMENDATIONS D-Rock: - Deathdream  (aka Dead of Night ) (1974) directed by Bob Clark - Slaxx  (2020) directed by Elza Kephart - Holy Shit! (2022) directed by Lukas Rinker - Sick (2023) directed by John Hyams - Sons of Steel (1989) directed by Gary L. Keady - Maniac Cop (1988) directed by William Lustig Stephen & Dani: - The Substance (2024) directed by Coralie Fargeat - The Stuff  (1985) directed by Larry Cohen - Society  (1989) directed by Brian Yuzna  -...

#VundaHalloweenAthon Day 2: "Black Horror"

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Welcome to Day 2 of our #VundaHalloweenAthon  The 2nd theme of the month is  "Black Horror."  This Saturday is a great day to get your spooky vibes and celebrate some Black Horror classics (or new classics).  In defining the theme we turn to a description outlined on the website for  Horror Noire Executive Producer Tananarive Due and author/screenwriter Steven Barnes's six-part online course , "The Sunken Place: Black Horror" (based on Due's UCLA class "The Sunken Place: Racism, Survival, and the Black Horror Aesthetic"): “We define 'Black Horror' as Horror by Black creators and/or featuring a Black protagonist(s) in service to a story through a Black lens. Black creators may (though not always) tackle themes of social justice, ritual and magic, ancestors, and Black survival in their work. But all Black Horror combats the erasure of Black voices in Horror.” It might be an oldie you just never got around to seeing or something from a fresh ...

Vundacast Ch. 97 A wHOLE lot of 2017 Movie Talkin'

Hosts: Stephen , & Andres Animal noises and disturbances by: Xena, Duke, Morty, Rusty, and R2D2 the Timbrado Canary Stephen and Andres reunite post Hurricane Irma and discuss their summer film diet, they digest box office grosses, and chew up some pop culture references all over EVERYTHING nerdy. Follow and Like us Instagram @vundablog Tweet us @vundablog or @vundacast On Facebook