The Sam Sanders Show Horror Movie Faves & Should Taylor Swift Retire?
Oct 17, 2025
Join culture journalists Brittany Luse and Tre’vell Anderson as they dive into the world of horror films and pop culture. They build a Horror Movie Mount Rushmore, debating classics like Get Out and Alien. Brittany shares her love for the Saw franchise, while Tre’vell highlights the comedic critique of tropes in Scary Movie. They also discuss hot takes on Taylor Swift’s need for a break and the oversaturation of celebrity world records. This lively conversation blends chills with laughs—perfect for spooky season!
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Hallelujahween: Church-Safe Halloween
- Tre'vell Anderson describes "Hallelujahween," a church-safe Halloween where costumes couldn't be demonic.
- It illustrates how growing up Christian shaped participants' uneasy relationship with Halloween and spooky media.
Childhood Horror Screenings Shaped A Fan
- Sam Sanders shares being allowed to watch Freddy Krueger and Candyman at daycare as a tween, which made him feel "cool."
- That early exposure helped form his lifelong love of horror films.
Get Out Redefined Horror And The Final Girl
- Jordan Peele's Get Out blends horror with sharp political commentary about Obama-era white liberalism.
- Sam Sanders and guests argue it redefines the "final girl" by making a Black man the survivor who confronts systemic racism.