About this episode

The episode discusses the themes of liminal space movies and reflects on the season's journey while addressing behind-the-scenes updates.

Do you feel like you are in a transitory place where things are familiar but not quite right? Is your sense of reality feeling a little unstable? Don’t worry, you haven’t wandered into the Backrooms, you’ve just reached the threshold of the Shoot the Hostage Season 15 wrap show. Come out from under those flickering fluorescent lights, put the kettle on and we’ll help you escape the void. That’s right Hostages, we’re back for one last discussion about liminal space movies. In this episode, we lean into the eternal struggle of art vs entertainment: Dan argues for Michael Bay-style bad guy clarity, while Sarah ties to justify why we spent eight weeks in a shroud of mystery. We’re also fully transparent about the behind the scenes chaos, including an update on Sarah’s health and Patreon pauses. What to expect from the episode: A complete recap of our liminal space journey, from Triangle to the “anti-god” liquid in Prince of Darkness. Sarah justifies her choices and why she chose to trap everyone in the void for eight weeks. We discuss the vibes and merits of Messiah of Evil, although one of us maintains, it’s still not a movie. Dan admits he actually enjoyed an unhinged 1970s…

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