Note: from Oct 2021-June 2022, the Scare U podcast was known as 21 Jump Scare and was organized in a slightly different fashion, with different awards.
Bradford and Eric feel the stink of the filthy roadhouse whiskey in Brian De Palma’s Hitchcockian Stephen King adaptation Carrie, featuring Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie in Oscar-nominated performances. And while they may not see eye to eye on the film, the last half hour provides a master class in suspense, and even Eric has to admit he’s impressed.
Background (spoiler-free) 0:00-14:19
Discussion (spoiler-heavy) 14:20-43:00
Awards (spoilers for days) 43:01
Hear Bradford's impression of Piper Laurie doing Margaret White's "filthy roadhouse whiskey" monologue at 5:38.
Our theme music is by Sir Cubworth, with selections from the "Carrie" soundtrack by Pino Donaggio.
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