69: Trick 'r Treat (2007) "Love Lil' Sam Sam"
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There are certain rules one must follow during the Halloween season. Always check your candy. Never blow out a Jack O'Lantern before midnight. And listen to Why the Flick? celebrate Spooky Month! That’s right, it’s horror movies all October and kicking us off is a film that’s a love letter to the holiday in every way—Trick ‘r Treat (2007). Sarah from Popcorn Chat joins us to discuss how this anthology overcame a direct-to-video release and became a genre classic, featuring everything from werewolves to zombies and most famously little Samhain (aka Sam). This episode, we're sharing our favorite vignettes, pointing out TONS of references, and speculating what could happen in that long-awaited sequel.
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Resources
https://www.hearusscream.com/editorials/trick-r-treat-a-modern-halloween-classic
https://screenrant.com/trick-treat-movie-sam-halloween-rules-victims/
https://ihorror.com/trick-r-treat-director-sort-of-answers-a-question-about-sams-backstory/
https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/trick-r-treat-2-what-is-going-on-sequel-horror-anthology
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/andrey-rossi/bring-the-fun
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