On our 10th (woohoo, TEN!) episode, Val and Ron dive into the beautifully haunting 2001 film by Guillermo Del Toro titled "El Espinazo Del Diablo" or The Devil's Backbone. We discuss how it holds up as a movie over twenty years old and we also take a look at the rest of his filmography and how it ranks according to culture sites like vulture.com. After that, we talk about Latines and our love for the macabre (hello, the whole reason for this podcast!) + Val gives her thoughts on the true crime book she recently wrapped: Killers of The Flower Moon - The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann.
*Reminder: Don't forget our SS Book Club pick as we finish out the year is Piñata by Leopoldo Gout and we invite you to read along with us! Book discussion episode coming in January!
**This is a scary movie & book focused podcast. Some content may not be suitable for some audiences. Be advised.
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Scream Sister is a Ness production hosted by Veronica and Valerie. Editing by Valerie. Music by Omar Chakor. Special thanks to Lorenzo Villarreal and Alex Street for production support for this episode.
Episode Resources:
Every Guillermo del Toro Movie, Ranked
Guillermo del Toro names his favourite John Wayne movie: “So epic”
Roger Ebert review - The Devil’s Backbone
The Devil’s Backbone of West Virginia
Before 'Pan's Labyrinth,' Guillermo del Toro Made This Wartime Horror Film
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Bruja? Why Many Latinos Love the Macabre
