Episode 181-Kristy (2014)

About this episode

Troy and Roger discuss the 2014 thriller Kristy, exploring its themes of survival and privilege on a deserted college campus during Thanksgiving.

Troy and Roger hang out on an almost completely deserted college campus to talk about the 2014 home-invasion style thriller Kristy . They dig into the very bad idea of staying on campus over Thanksgiving break, the creepy strangers who show up uninvited, and how quickly a quiet holiday turns into a full-on survival situation. The guys chat about the film’s tense chase scenes, its not-so-subtle commentary on privilege, and the oddly modern horror of being targeted just for existing. They also track Justine’s transformation from stressed college student to resourceful final-girl-in-training. While the movie has a few pacing hiccups and some “why would you do that?” moments, it still delivers solid suspense and a surprisingly mean streak. If you enjoy lonely settings, masked weirdos, and Thanksgiving vibes gone very wrong, this one’s worth the discussion.

People in this episode

Hosts: Troy Escamilla, Roger Conners

Topics covered

• home-invasion thriller
• survival situation
• college campus
• horror commentary
• Thanksgiving vibes

Keywords

• Kristy
• home-invasion
• survival horror
• Thanksgiving
• college campus
• suspense
• final girl

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Kristy

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