In the episode, we head to Chile with the unforgettable film by Lucio Rojas, Trauma (2017). A film inspired by the true events of the 17 year dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, its' brutal realism gives us an unflinching glimpse into the world of his regime and the intergenerational trauma that follows. Trauma keeps to its word - you will never be the same once witnessing it for the first time.

My guest for this episode is Jerry J. Sampson! Jerry is an award-winning screenwriter and fiction author known for her work in horror and thriller genres. She is currently developing a true crime feature film with a well-known producer and her short film The Safety Games, directed by Jeremiah Kipp, is debuting at DC Shorts International Film Festival.

Her screenplay Problematic won Best Feature Screenplay at the Renegade Film Festival and has been recognized by FilmQuest, Screamfest, and HorrOrigins. She is a member of the Horror Writers Association and the author of The Scream & Other Dark Stories.

Music by Tony Ware

Editing & Images by Jessica Stuart

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In this episode, we head to Mexico with “Mexico’s most violent film”, Atroz (2018) by Lex Ortega. Taking social and political commentary to dark and shocking places, Atroz doesn’t pull any punches - it’s provocative and memorable. It challenges everything you thought you knew and more. Taking inspiration from Ruggero Deodato, renowned filmmaker behind Cannibal Holocaust (and is an associate producer), Ortega’s first feature is an endurance test worth taking.

My guest for this episode is Mikey Peralta Jr! Mikey is a Mexican-American creator who focuses on Latin American cinema with a social justice lens. He has a monthly column with Dread Central called Horror en Español. He also releases daily content on Tik Tok and Instagram about the horror genre and Latin culture.

He also wrote a fantastic article on Atroz in 2022 entitled: How Machismo Breeds Monstrosity in Mexico’s Most Violent Film: https://www.dreadcentral.com/editorials/427615/atroz-how-machismo-breeds-monstrosity-in-mexicos-most-violent-film-horror-en-espanol/

Music by Tony Ware

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Medical Notes:

1. Interview with Lex Ortega

2. Narco-Culture as a distortion of gender stereotypes: An aggravating factor in the situation of violence and conflict in society by Massiel Miranda Yanes and Shanny Valdes Salas 2019

3. LGTBT Rights in Mexico

4. Mexican Men Confront Machismo

5. How Machismo Breeds Monstrosity in Mexico’s Most Violent Film

6. Cultural Extremism: A New Subgenre

7. Paramilitary