In this unnerving episode of Sitting in the Dark, host Tommy Metz III and his co-hosts delve into the spine-chilling world of confinement horror. The discussion focuses on three hand-picked films that trap characters in claustrophobic spaces, forcing them to confront their deepest fears. Want to watch along? You’ll want to set up Gerald’s Game, It Comes at Night, and The Crazies (the 2010 remake).

“If it can be a play, it’ll suck as a movie.” Yeah, they take on that old saw and debate the merits of adapting contained stories into feature films. Guess what? It turns out skilled directors can elevate these constrained tales beyond their stage-bound origins. They particularly focus on the 2017 Stephen King adaptation Gerald's Game, dissecting how it taps into unspoken relationship fears and traumas by locking viewers inside the protagonist's increasingly disturbed psyche.

Join the Sitting in the Dark team as they explore how cinematic craft can transform limited locations into expansive mindscapes where our darkest terrors become inescapably real. Brace yourself for a haunting journey into the heart of confinement horror.

Check out the Films

• (00:00) - Welcome to Sitting in the Dark
• (01:10) - Scream in a Box!
• (05:41) - Gerald's Game
• (27:38) - It Comes At Night
• (46:52) - The Crazies (2010)
• (01:05:04) - Support this Show!
• (01:05:55) - Coming Attractions

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