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The hosts discuss 'The Evil Dead' as part of their 'Junasty' series and interview writer Carrie Courogen about microgenres.

On this week’s demonic episode of Dear Movies, I Love You, Millie and Casey celebrate week number three of “Junasty,” an entire month dedicated to the Video Nasties, by discussing one of the most famous Video Nasties, THE EVIL DEAD (1981). Plus, the writer Carrie Courogen (author of ‘Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius’) joins our hosts for another installment of “My Area of Expertise” to discuss the microgenre, “I'm always mad at my one sister." ​​​Follow, rate, and review Dear Movies, I Love You wherever you get your podcasts. Follow the show on Instagram: @dearmoviesiloveyou. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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