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October 20, 2023 70 mins

It's spooky season, and we're celebrating by reviewing one of the most famous thriller adaptations of all time! Learn what the family of 4 thinks of the (significant) changes made for the film adaptation.


We also get real about the absolutely unacceptable way director Stanley Kubrick treated most of the actors on set to make for an "authentic" performance.


TW: Mental illness and emotional abuse


Featuring hosts Tim Haynes, Donna Haynes, Rebekah Edwards, and T. Josiah Haynes.


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