'Halloween' horror tropes we hate and scary movies that subvert expectations

There's a new Halloween sequel out, Halloween Kills, that wraps up the trilogy of Michael Myers movies directed by David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) and we figured we'd use that as the launching pad to talk about all the scary Halloween horror tropes that irk us to no end and recommend some examples of the genre, both new and old, that subvert expectations. Where to watch: Psycho  Mr. Sardonicus Halloween (1978) The Funhouse  The Silence of the Lambs  Midsommar  Barbarian  Halloween (2018) Halloween Kills  Halloween Ends Recent articles by Bruce Miller: 'Good Nurse' gives Eddie Redmayne chilling opportunities 'Halloween Ends' stops some things, starts others Ben Whishaw shines in the best medical drama in years 'Magpie Murders' gives Lesley Manville the stretch she seeks Follow the show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/StreamdNScreend Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streamedandscreened Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StreamedAndScreened Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, an entertainment reporter for multiple decades who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal, Jared McNett, a reporter for the Sioux City Journal, and Chris Lay, the podcast operations manager for Lee Enterprises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.