Backrooms With A View with Samara Weaving and Bryan Safi

About this episode

Louis Virtel and Bryan Safi celebrate Marilyn Monroe's legacy while discussing the horror film Backrooms and featuring guest Samara Weaving.

Louis Virtel is joined by Bryan Safi to celebrate what would have been Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday and reflect on her lasting impact on culture. Then they dive into the liminal space themed horror film Backrooms and the rise of Gen Z horror auteurs. Plus, modern scream queen Samara Weaving stops by the show to discuss her new movie Carolina Caroline .

People in this episode

Host: Louis Virtel

Guests: Bryan Safi, Samara Weaving

Topics covered

• Marilyn Monroe
• Gen Z horror
• Backrooms
• Samara Weaving
• cultural impact
• horror film

Keywords

• Marilyn Monroe
• Backrooms
• Samara Weaving
• horror film
• Gen Z
• cultural impact
• Carolina Caroline

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Carolina Caroline, Backrooms

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