Ahh! Real Films
Episode 144--Ahh! 50s Sci-Fi/Red Scare Horror
Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Curtis and Taylor as we discuss 1950s sci-fi movies, specifically those with a Red Scare subtext (which most of them had!) We discuss that period of American history and say a lot of VERY intelligent things before diving into our two films. How did the Red Scare, fear of nuclear war, and the blacklist show up in 50s films? What are some common subtexts during other periods of history? Would the U.S. government really shoot an alien visitor on site (yes)? Is a plant man scary? Listen and find out!
Please connect with us on Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing, or to suggest a future topic or film to discuss: ahhrealfilms@gmail.com. We’d love any recommendations for a new topic or a future listener submitted episode! And please remember to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
You can also find us both on Letterboxd! Follow us on our horror journey and occasional forays into romcoms (because let's be real).
Taylor: @happydeathtay
Curtis: @let5groove2nit3
Films Discussed: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), The Thing from Another World (1951), A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), Infested (2024), Under Paris (2024)
Welcome ladies, germs, and people of all genders! Join Curtis and Taylor as we discuss 1950s sci-fi movies, specifically those with a Red Scare subtext (which most of them had!) We discuss that period of American history and say a lot of VERY intelligent things before diving into our two films. How did the Red Scare, fear of nuclear war, and the blacklist show up in 50s films? What are some common subtexts during other periods of history? Would the U.S. government really shoot an alien visitor on site (yes)? Is a plant man scary? Listen and find out!
Please connect with us on Instagram: @ahhrealfilms, or drop us a line to let us know how we're doing, or to suggest a future topic or film to discuss: ahhrealfilms@gmail.com. We’d love any recommendations for a new topic or a future listener submitted episode! And please remember to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
You can also find us both on Letterboxd! Follow us on our horror journey and occasional forays into romcoms (because let's be real).
Taylor: @happydeathtay
Curtis: @let5groove2nit3
Films Discussed: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), The Thing from Another World (1951), A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), Infested (2024), Under Paris (2024)