At the 78th Academy awards in 2006 Ang Lee's, Brokeback Mountain, was nominated for best picture. It lost the award to Crash, one of the most notorious best picture wins in Oscar history. We get into this love story for the ages, the specifics of sheep herding, cute little cowboy fits and the unbelievable tragedy of Crash winning the night.

In 1999, it was the 71st Academy Awards, Harvey Weinstien, had just introduced a strong armed new approach to campaigning movies like politicians for oscars and one of the most contoversial best picture wins in history was about to be born.

In the final episode of our first horror series, we tackle the one and only Scream (1996). Wes Craven's iconic meta slasher has remained a cultural touchstone and we talk about all the reasons why. Plus the best ghostfaces, Gail's endlessly interesting hair, & the nuance of teen social dynamics.

Modern horror gets ritualistic in Ready or Not (2019) directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpinn & Tyler Gillett. One of Megan & Chelsea's favorites they talk the upcoming sister sequel(!), the significance of goats, how fighting for your life in your wedding dress would actually feel and of course, the magic of Adam Brody.

Bodies Bodies Bodies!! One of the greatest modern horror comedies comes to the Broad Perspective this week. We talk what makes a satisfying horror ending, family/friendly dysfunction and of course, queen Alice, our funniest and smartest friend. Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) Directed by Halina Reijn

The Broad Perspective goes back to 1979 to talk about one of the most seminal horror films of all time. Also early 2000s disneyworld and the Alien experience ride.

or Lighthouses & Library Books. The Ring (2002), Gore Verbinski's millennial horror masterpiece vs the Japanese original Ringu (1998) and more only slightly choatic thoughts on the classic.

We're kicking off our first horror series with a classic, 28 Days Later! A film that changed the horror landscape and pushed Chelsea to her suspension of disbelief limit.