On this episode, Matthew and Stacey discuss the newest installment in the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus (2024), where a group of human space colonists and one android attempt to escape their planet. Tune in as we talk about the juggling act of horror in this film, from the figure of the Black android to anxieties around monstrous futurity.
Film: Alien: Romulus (Fede Álvarez, 2024) Intro Music: “The Army of You” (Library of Congress Free Music Archive) Outro Music: “Late Night Indigo” (written and performed by Stacey Baran)
Fear of the Dark is a film podcast about race and horror, hosted by Matthew Vernon and Stacey Baran. Episode edited by Matthew Vernon. Mixdown and mastering by Stacey Baran.
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