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Poltergeist (1982): Suburban Hell, Real Skeletons, and Peak Gen X Trauma
Season 2
Episode 53
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Description
This week on SlashBack Cinema, we channel Poltergeist...the suburban nightmare that made every flickering TV feel like a portal to hell.
We dig into the behind-the-scenes madness (yes… those were real skeletons), the Steven Spielberg vs. Tobe Hooper debate, and why this movie still hits decades later, even if some of the effects are hanging on by a thread.
Plus: Gen X trauma unlocked, questionable parenting decisions, and our retro 80’s Trivia focused this week on TV shows from the 1980’s
They’re here… and so are we.