About this episode

The episode features an interview with Thomas Erikson of the band MORK discussing the bleak film THE ROAD.

You know what? It's time for a black metal band from Norway… And that is always the best of times. Today I chat with Thomas Erikson. His band is called MORK and they are bleak. The film Thomas has chosen to talk about is also bleak, THE ROAD from 2009, directed by John Hillcoat and starring Vigo Mortison and Kodi Smit Mcphee. Let's get stuck in.

People in this episode

Host: A Year In Horror

Guest: Thomas Erikson

Topics covered

• film analysis
• black metal
• interview
• bleak themes
• 2009 films

Keywords

• The Road
• Thomas Erikson
• MORK
• John Hillcoat
• Vigo Mortison
• Kodi Smit Mcphee
• black metal
• film review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MORK

Books & works: THE ROAD

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