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Eff the Emotional Police (The Blair Witch Project - 1999)

Ep. 43
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A pillar of the found footage subgenre of horror, The Blair Witch Project was a revolutionary film that's still being talked about today. Join Juliet and Theresa to talk about their original viewings of this classic in the theater and on VHS, the pros and cons of its legacy, how gender factors into fan theories, and more.


Content warnings: suicide and self harm


Further reading:

Here’s What It Was Like to Believe ‘The Blair Witch Project’ Was Real in 1999 by Mike Holtz (Bloody Disgusting)


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