MM16 - City Frights: Wolfen, Candyman, and the Urban Wilderness
Published:Oct 31, 2024 11:00
•1 min read
•NVIDIA AI Podcast
Analysis
This NVIDIA AI Podcast episode, part of the "Ghoulvie Screamset," analyzes the horror films "Wolfen" (1981) and "Candyman" (1992). The hosts, Will & Hesse, explore how these films utilize urban environments to create horror. "Wolfen" is examined for its depiction of primordial evil intruding into the city, while "Candyman" is analyzed for its portrayal of the everyday horrors of urban poverty. The episode is a re-release from a Patreon feed, making it more widely available. The podcast promises a second season next year, inviting listener input.
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Reference
“Two films taking advantage of real urban environments the horrors of city life, from the intrusion of primordial natural evil in Wolfen, to manifesting the everyday horror of urban poverty in Candyman.”