David Cronenberg's Scanners + Sam Raimi's Darkman - Subversive Superheroes

from Live From Manchester Morgue - a horror film podcast! · host Gary Hames and Ken Talbot

Welcome back to the Morgue!This week, we take a retrospective look at David Cronenberg's Scanners (1981) and Sam Raimi's Darkman (1990) and consider their parallels and the directors' other work. Expect the usual nonsense, including a roundup of what we've watched and listener comments!

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