133 - Horror vs Thriller

About this episode

The episode explores the distinctions and overlaps between the horror and thriller genres.

Two dueling genres, blurred lines, and contradictions is what you will get on this week's episode! Today, we indisputably define and identify difference between the horror and thriller genre. We will accept no arguments...accept our own...when we inevitably change our minds...

People in this episode

Hosts: Alyssa, Emilie

Topics covered

• horror
• thriller
• genre differences
• film analysis
• contradictions

Keywords

• horror
• thriller
• genre
• film
• analysis
• contradictions
• definition

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