Throw your jacket over the clown and tune your TV to the right channel—it's time to talk Poltergeist.
This week, Art Hennessey and Erik Rodenhiser dive headfirst into the haunted heart of suburbia with the 1982 classic that made us all afraid of static, closets, and backyard swimming pools.
Was it Spielberg? Was it Hooper? Was it ancient spirits angry about real estate? The guys dig into the long-running director debate, while also revisiting that face-ripping scene, a very aggressive tree, and the world’s most awesome ghost medium.
They explore the film’s emotional depth, its groundbreaking practical effects, and why this movie still holds up like a stack of chairs.
Come for the horror history—stay for Erik’s spiritual connection to Tangina and our fear of clown dolls.
Warning: This episode may cause sudden urges to move out of your house immediately.
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