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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 55 MIN

|The Autopsy of Jane Doe: The Ritual Behind the Corpse

from The THING about Films · host Ambrose & Kelly

Send Us Your Scares!Episode SummaryAmbrose and Kelly are back for Season 2! After a quick catch-up, the duo dives into the bold, smart, and often nasty era of 2010s horror. They explore why "small" horror films like Green Room and Better Watch Out hit so much harder than big-budget blockbusters before performing a deep-dive autopsy on the 2016 cult favorite, The Autopsy of Jane Doe.From the clinical tension of the Virginia morgue to the haunting significance of a "Ray of Sunshine," the hosts break down every stage of this ritualistic nightmare. They also reveal the incredible practical effects and the intense physical performance required to bring Jane Doe to life.Warning: This episode contains full spoilers for The Autopsy of Jane Doe.Key Discussion PointsThe 2010s Horror Renaissance: Why this decade moved away from "safe" horror to embrace smart, mean, and high-stress storytelling.Atmospheric Dread: How The Autopsy of Jane Doe uses a single location and a minimalist cast to create maximum claustrophobia.The Tilden Family Dynamic: Analyzing the relationship between father and son coroners, Tommy (Brian Cox) and Austin (Emile Hirsch).The Practicality of Horror: A look at the film's "grossly realistic" practical effects and the remarkable performance of Olwen Kelly as the titular corpse.The Symbolism of "Ray": How Tommy’s personal guilt over his late wife's death is mirrored in the autopsy of the mysterious Jane Doe.The Final Verdict: Do the hosts think this film is a masterpiece or a misfire? (Hint: Grab your coffins).Featured FilmsThe Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) (Main Feature)Green Room (2015)Better Watch Out (2016)Notable Quotes"The 2010s was the decade where horror got bold again. It wasn’t just one flavor—you had movies that were smart, nasty, funny, and mean." — Ambrose"Every step they take in the autopsy just opens another problem. The body becomes this puzzle that keeps getting worse the more you solve it." — Kelly Support the showEPISODES FM - _https://episodes.fm/1809836198?view=apps&sort=popularitySwift - https://www.swiftenergy.gg/products/tropicrush?ref=svalxxsiFacebook Group Page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1263899825130479Blue Sky - https://bsky.app/profile/thethingaboutfilms.bsky.socialInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thethingaboutfilms/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/search?q=TheTHINGaboutFilms&t=1754605765379X - https://x.com/thingaboutfilms?s=21

Send Us Your Scares! Episode Summary Ambrose and Kelly are back for Season 2! After a quick catch-up, the duo dives into the bold, smart, and often nasty era of 2010s horror. They explore why "small" horror films like Green Room and Better Watch Out hit so much harder than big-budget blockbusters before performing a deep-dive autopsy on the 2016 cult favorite, The Autopsy of Jane Doe. From the clinical tension of the Virginia morgue to the haunting significance of a "Ray of Sunshine," the hos...

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