About this episode

The episode discusses the impact and legacy of The Blair Witch Project in the horror genre.

The boys pack their bags and go for a hike with Rowan's pick, THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT (1999)! It may not have invented found footage, but is it still the blueprint every shaky-cam nightmare is chasing? Does the "witch" still get under our skin, or are we too desensitized to twig bundles and rock throwing? And most importantly, can we all learn to agree, or do we wind up standing in the corner like Mike? Tune in to find out if we gave this film a NAY, OKAY, YAY, or SLAY! CHAPTERS: Theme/...

People in this episode

Hosts: Rowan, Mike

Topics covered

• found footage
• horror film
• film review
• cultural impact
• desensitization

Keywords

• Blair Witch
• found footage
• horror
• film review
• shaky-cam

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT

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