Terror and Tacos

Special guest Máximo Contreras, the gaffer on Final Dress, talks to us about mood, style, the role lighting plays in storytelling, and some of his favorite taco spots in Laredo, TX.

Final Dress (post-prod). Gummy Tacos. This week, we talk about all of the things that came together to help us make our first horror movie and some of the things we learned along the way.

This week, we dive into some of the questions we (and our listeners) repeatedly find ourselves yelling at the screen during horror movies.

The Lodge (2019). We discuss the stark beauty and disturbing twists of The Lodge while trying not to give too much away.

The Turning (2020). We talk The Turn of the Screw, late-19th Century horror, ambiguous endings, and how sometimes all the potential in the world doesn't amount to much of anything.

The Godfather (1972), The Godfather II (1974), The Godfather III (1990). There are no rules anymore, so we went rogue and sidestepped horror for a week to talk about a couple of our all-time favorites, defend a much-maligned third installment, and dive into family dramas and the myth of the American Dream.

Antrum (2019). We talk cursed horror movies, PR stunts, charlatans, and more.

The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014). We talk about the fear of aging and death in horror movies, the "scary old lady" trope, and why a movie might actually need a script.

The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014). We talk about the fear of aging and death in horror movies, the "scary old lady" trope, and why a movie might actually need a script.

Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017). We talk Tigers Are Not Afraid, geographical and cultural influences on horror , and much more.

The Blob (1958); Empire of the Ants (1977). We discuss the glorious escapism of B-movie sci-fi horror of the Atomic Age and the 1970s, and revel in the magic of Steve McQueen.

Episode 63: Not the Toxic Waste! by Terror and Tacos

Episode 62: The Stand by Terror and Tacos

Separated by 1,700 miles, Christie and Michael correspond as impending doom lurks around every corner.

Gretel & Hansel (2020). We review the latest from Oz Perkins, and talk fairy tales, folk horror, and the sheer joy of having the movie theater all to ourselves.

Horror Story (2013). Ghost Stories (2020). Senda Del Sabor Taqueria. Our special guest Maryam Baig talks to us about the histories and traditions of horror movies in India and Pakistan, the rise of Hindi-language horror on Netflix, and much more.

Crawl (2019). Pollo Regio. Our first episode of 2020 delves into Crawl, creature features, alligators, and primal fear. And, of course, tacos.

A Christmas Carol (2019). Tacos La Banqueta. We finish off 2019 talking about our favorite taco place, Victorian ghost stories, updating the classics, and the magic of Christmas. Happy New Year, TAT listeners!

Black Christmas (2019). We spent Friday the 13th seeing the latest remake of Black Christmas. It was unlucky, indeed. Join us for a discussion of the death of nuance and what it feels like to get hit over the head with a hammer for 90 minutes straight.

The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015). #Horror (2015). Girls coming of age has long been a staple of horror stories. We try to figure out why by delving into two of our favorite newish movies on the subject.

Doctor Sleep (2019). Can a movie serve two masters? We fight our way through the disparate styles, different stories, homages to Kubrick, and tributes to King that are Doctor Sleep.

We set-up shop in the lobby of Theatre Three before a performance of our adaptation of Dracula to talk to audience members about their favorite monsters. We had some great conversations, but ended up selling tickets, directing people to the bathroom, and dealing with the general insanity of a pre-show lobby. We'll be back in the comfort of the TAT studios next week, but we had a good time getting...

We know sometimes you're too busy to watch a movie, so we're here to provide some quick hits of horror that can help you keep it spooky while you're on the go this Halloween season.

Marianne, X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Night Gallery, etc. Tacos La Banqueta. Fall finally fell in Texas (kind of), so we're back to help you plan the season and keep it spooky everyday with some of our favorite scary TV shows and episodes.

Halloween (1978), The VVitch (2015), etc. La Pasadita #2. We try to figure out what makes the perfect horror movie score, and we each rank our Top 5. Also, we tried a new pupuseria, and the food was delicious!