About this episode

Eryka and Jackie discuss John Carpenter's cult classic film 'They Live' and its themes of paranoia and social commentary.

This week at the Horror Café, the ladies are putting on the sunglasses and seeing the world for what it really is as they talk about John Carpenter’s They Live. 😎👽 Join Eryka and Jackie as they talk about John Carpenter’s cult classic where one drifter stumbles onto a pair of sunglasses that reveal the horrifying truth: aliens are secretly running society, hiding behind billboards, TV screens, and probably your boss. What follows? A whole lot of paranoia, social commentary, and one of the most gloriously over-the-top fistfights ever filmed. So grab a cup of coffee ☕, question everything, and remember… if the sign says OBEY , it might not be a suggestion.

People in this episode

Hosts: Eryka, Jackie

Topics covered

• film analysis
• social commentary
• horror
• cult classic
• paranoia
• sci-fi

Keywords

• They Live
• John Carpenter
• horror film
• aliens
• social commentary
• cult classic
• sunglasses
• paranoia
• fistfight

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: They Live

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