In the first episode of Dark Overtones, Kurt is joined by Freudian psychologist and horror expert Mary Wild to discuss the 12 films to be covered in the first series of Dark Overtones. The films to be discussed (in brief, with no spoilers!) are: The Witch, It Follows, The Invitation, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, It Comes at Night, Get Out, A Dark Song, Hereditary, Mandy, Midsommar, Pet Sematary, and Saint Maud. The "Horror Renaissance" gave us adult scares, and stuck in our minds well after we left the theater. Mary Wild and I begin the conversations about why...

Mary Wild (@psycstar) is the creator of the Projections lecture series, applying psychoanalysis to film interpretation. She contributes to the Evolution of Horror Podcast, and posts exclusive content on patreon.com/marywild. You can also find her as @psycstar on Twitter and Instagram.