The 1990s Horror Movie Canon and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’ Plus: The ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Revolution.

Sean and Amanda start the show by briefly reacting to the box office performance of The Fantastic Four: First Steps and wondering whether superhero movies will ever return to the levels of the MCU golden days (1:39). Then, they bring in Andy Greenwald to discuss Netflix’s newest animated success, KPop Demon Hunters, which they were initially skeptical of but eventually became charmed by, and they hypothesize on what makes a big cultural hit in 2025 (4:46). Next, Sean and Amanda unpack the new slasher legacy sequel I Know What You Did Last Summer, starring Madelyn Cline and Chase Sui Wonders, which they found incredibly condescending. They talk through why they found the script, performances, and kill sequences to be deeply unsuccessful (38:28). Finally, they reflect on what many consider to be the weakest decade of the horror genre and create their 1990s Horror Movie Canon (1:04:59).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guest: Andy Greenwald
Producer: Jack Sanders

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