Film Discussion: Under Paris

Horror in the Margins

What better way to celebrate the lead-up to the Summer Olympics in Paris than by watching the Netflix fin-omenon Under Paris? We discuss the absolute smoke show of a man that is actor Nassim Lyes; the film's overt themes regarding global warming, environmental destruction, pollution, and capitalism; and we maybe sing a bit of a kid's ditty at one point.
Kicking off the episode, we pay tribute to the late Shelley Duvall. We also discuss your answers to June's Question of the Month: What is a piece of media you absolutely consider horror but other people might not? Per usual, y'all delivered:
Happiness 1998
Titanic
Don't Look Up
Beauty commercials from the early 2000s
Affliction
Most sci-fi - greatly dystopian
Jaws
Perfect Sense
1984
Bug
Resurrection
Old Yeller
50 Shades of Grey
Grandpa's Magical Toys - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtARn4oF4Ww
Ren and Stimpy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmd-GbHrHzU
The Bachelor with Nick Vial
For July, the Question of the Month is: What is your go-to, comfort/guilty pleasure horror summertime book or movie? Sound off on our socials or send us an email at [e-mail] to share your favorite!
Our discussion of Under Paris begins with behind-the-scenes trivia and first impressions at 42:38. Spoilers for the film begin at 52:12.
Stuff we talk about during this episode:
Parody posters for Under Paris - https://www.creativebloq.com/design/poster-design/netflixs-joke-under-paris-poster-designs-are-better-than-the-real-thing
Midsummer Scream - https://midsummerscream.org/
KC Grifant's launch party for Shrouded Horror at Mysterious Galaxy - https://www.mystgalaxy.com/81024Grifant
Paris mayor swims in the Seine to show the long-polluted river is clean enough for the Olympics - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/paris-2024-olympic-games-mayor-anne-hidalgo-swim-river-seine-rcna162267

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