About this episode

Zena and Shelby explore the classic horror film THE RED HOUSE (1947), discussing its themes and elements.

Get ready for a mini deep dive featuring a haunted red house AND Shelby bullying you! Quick question before we get into it: when you think of summer-themed horror, what's the FIRST thing that comes to mind? This week Zena and Shelby are diving into the classic black-and-white psychological noir horror THE RED HOUSE (1947) and this one has EVERYTHING. Mystery, a family hiding a dark secret, forbidden crushes, and a buff, sweaty man lurking in the woods with a suspiciously large amount of cash. An old man and his sister will do ANYTHING to keep their adopted teenage daughter away from an abandoned farmhouse hidden deep in the woods. The question is… why? You can stream this one right now on SCREAMBOX and trust us, you're going to want to. Let's get bloody. Let's get disgusting. Got a horror question you’ve been dying to ask us? Don’t be shy, we don’t bite…much! We want to hear from you! Call and leave us a message at (224) 475-1040, shoot us a text, or drop us an email @ bdisgustingpodcast@gmail.com. Your question could be the next one we tackle live on the podcast! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite apps. Sign up for SCREAMBOX now at screambox.com and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Zena, Shelby

Topics covered

• summer horror
• psychological horror
• noir
• family secrets
• haunted house

Keywords

• THE RED HOUSE
• 1947
• horror movie
• psychological horror
• noir
• haunted house
• family secrets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SCREAMBOX

Books & works: THE RED HOUSE

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