#54: THE THING (1982) WITH JAMES ROSE

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on Carpenter's THE THING, exploring themes of masculinity and horror effects.

On this episode, host Andrew Graves and James Rose find themselves stranded at a frozen research station wondering who the hell they are, and if they are about to turn into a disgusting spider-head creature. Together they explore Carpenter's THE THING, touching upon masculinity, monsters and messed up effects. You have been warned.

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Graves

Guest: James Rose

Topics covered

• horror
• film analysis
• masculinity
• monsters
• special effects

Keywords

• THE THING
• John Carpenter
• horror film
• 1982
• spider-head creature
• masculinity
• special effects

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: THE THING

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