Episode 84: Samhain in the Membrane ("Halloween III: Season of the Witch," 1982)

Proletarian Contrarian

English - August 10, 2020 18:01 - 1 hour - 71 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratings
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Pro/Con's quarantine hive mind has retconned August into John Carpenter Month! This week we review the underrated "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" (1982). A bizarre plot, a catchy jingle, and a pitch-perfect tone officially makes III the second-best Halloween film of the franchise. What makes III a true Pro/Con classic, however, is its nuanced metatextuality and relevant themes (namely, anti-capitalism, anti-natalism and racism against the Irish) that kept Lewis and Nick engaged throughout.

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Music-
"when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-)

"Halloween Montage" by John Carpenter, Alan Howarth and Tommy Lee Wallace