14 episodes
Halloween Unmasked The Ringer
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4.6 • 57 Ratings
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Halloween Unmasked is an eight-part podcast series from The Ringer celebrating the remarkable and terrifying phenomenon of America’s most revolutionary horror film, Halloween. Hosted by film critic Amy Nicholson, the show dives deep into the Halloween franchise, unpacking John Carpenter’s accidental classic, Jamie Lee Curtis’s legacy as the ultimate scream queen, and psychoanalyzing the film’s iconic masked killer, Michael Myers.
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Young Quentin Goes to the Movies
In the late ’60s, young Quentin Tarantino saw the surrealistic revenge thriller ‘Point Blank.’ This pioneering genre-buster shares Quentin's ambitions and anxieties, leading to connections that can be drawn straight to his directorial debut, ‘Reservoir Dogs.’ It also reminds him of the film he considers his own undiscovered classic.
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Quentin Tunes in, Drops Out
Quentin Tarantino sees everything these days—even the occasional Marvel movie. But in 1973, the year everyone was flocking to see 'Enter the Dragon,' a 10-year-old Tarantino spent most of his time in Knoxville, Tennessee, wishing he could click his heels and go back home to California. By the time 'Valley Girl' opened, he was dialed into mass culture but not yet able to create it. Join us for Episode 2 as we follow Quentin through the '70s and into the '80s.
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Quentin, You'll Be a Director Soon
In our third and final episode, Quentin the video store clerk transforms into Quentin the big-shot filmmaker. It sounds like another L.A. fairy tale, but here's a fuller version of the story with 'Hollywood Shuffle' and 'Boogie Nights' as Quentin's inspiration and competition—including a fist pump from Dolph Lundgren and a phone call from Paul Thomas Anderson.
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Introducing 'Quentin Tarantino's Feature Presentation'
Introducing a special three-part podcast miniseries with the director himself that will explore his career, life, and movie obsessions.
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Horror in the Suburbs | Halloween Unmasked
Meet young John Carpenter. Popular but strange, this intensely creative kid grows up surrounded by horrors that will inspire him to make 'Halloween'—and change film history.
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John Carpenter Calls Action | Halloween Unmasked
How did four friends make a slasher classic? By accident. Join Carpenter and Co. on their stumbling path to the 'Halloween' set, where these goofy kids inadvertently became horror legends.
Credits:
Halloween Unmasked is a co-production of The Ringer and Neon Hum Media, it was written and hosted by Amy Nicholson
Our Producers are Jonathan Hirsch, Zach Mack and Greta Weber
Production assistance from Kaya McMullen and Karan Nevatia
Additional support and a special thanks to Bill Simmons, Sean Fennessey, and Juliet Litman
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Customer Reviews
Immense.
Hugely detailed account of everything to do with the original Halloween, from John Carpenter and Debra Hill’s origins to the lasting affect the film as had on cinema. One of the most interesting things I’ve listened to. But I need more.
Used to be great
As a Halloween podcast, this was great. For some reason it has turned into a Tarantino podcast, to which I had not subscribed. Not a fan of Tarantino.
Get on this!
Hugely enjoyable for all you horror freaks and Carpenter fans. Great interviews and full of facts, an excellent listen.
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