Episode 223 – The Strangers: Chapter 3

About this episode

The episode critiques the finale of The Strangers: Chapter 3, highlighting its failure to capture the essence of the original film.

With a mind-numbing, wishy-washy finale that seems perpetually at war with itself, this ill-advised Strangers trilogy finally grinds to a close. Lore-brained to a fault, the filmmakers completely fail to understand what made the original film work: The Strangers had no backstory, and no motive. Please follow us on Twitter @ShockDoctorsPod, on Facebook at facebook.com/shockdoctorspod, or check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or Tune In. Got an idea for the next movie you’d like us to check out? Feel free to send us a DM on social media, or email us at shockdoctorspod@gmail.com.

People in this episode

Host: The Shock Doctors Podcast

Topics covered

• film analysis
• horror movies
• trilogy conclusion
• movie critique
• backstory in film

Keywords

• The Strangers
• horror
• film critique
• trilogy
• movie review
• backstory
• finale

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Books & works: The Strangers: Chapter 3, The Strangers

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