Welcome to Not Scared: A Horror Movie Podcast, where I talk to people about their favorite horror movies and why they are so special.
In this episode, I talk to my childhood best friend, the actor and writer Ben Tracy, about Wes Craven’s Red Eye (2005). The majority of our discussion is focused on how Red Eye is the best thriller about working in customer service, but we also discuss a lot of ~2000’s Minneapolis lore~ as well. You can learn about me advocating for Ben to see The Ring at age 11, a love letter to independent video stores, if a pineapple or grapefruit is more complex, and renovating an old Victorian house as a child. And don’t worry… “Glee” comes up twice. Plus, which recent horror movie actor was nice to Ben during his stint in the service industry? Listen to the end to find out!
On a serious note, two of the video stores referenced in this episode were on the same street as the site of a deadly mass shooting that occurred in the past month. While we recorded this podcast before the tragedy, it feels wrong to wax poetic about our neighborhood and not mention that our hearts go out to Minneapolis right now. Donate to the families on this verified page.
00:00- Intro / Video Store Appreciation Segment
00:08:00- How We First Saw The Film / The Trailer
00:16:00- Brief Synopsis / Performances
00:26:00- Service Industry Theme
00:45:00- Characters / Plot / Scene Discussion
01:00:00 Double Features / Customer Service Horror Stories / Outro
References:
“A First Class Thriller from Wes Craven” Robert Ebert, August 18, 2005
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors at the Evolution Theater in Columbus, OH (Ben’s play in October 2025)
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