The Scariest Things Podcast Episode 186: Spanish Language Horror

Witching and Bitching (2013) When considering foreign language horror, do not sleep on Spanish productions. It’s not usually the first stop in horror, with French Extremism, Italian Giallo, and J-Horror often getting the most notoriety. There are some legendary titles from Latin America that you should consider. In Episode 186, the Scariest Things gives you nine titles worthy of a watch. The twenty-first century has triggered a bloom of fantastic horror movies from Spain. Led by Pan’s Labyrinth, The Orphanage, [REC], and Veronika, Spanish horror has been prolific in quantity and quality over the past twenty years. Mike has pegged a lot of Spanish films as “transgressive.” Given the era that Mike loves (70’s and 80’s grindhouse), it isn’t surprising that he has found a bunch of films that push social boundary norms. More current Spanish films have reined in some of the more exploitive tendencies but still manage to land major shocks within more sophisticated presentations. (The Skin I Live In, is a good example.) While Mexico remains a sleeping horror giant (Tigers are Not Afraid, Santa Sangre, and Cronos, among the few notable titles), the Patagonian countries of Argentina and Chile are emerging hotbeds within the genre. Last year, few horror movies received as many plaudits as When Evil Lurks (Argentina) and El Conde (Chile). Patagonia is producing an out-sized percentage of good horror movies right now. There must be something culturally within these countries that is inspiring some scary stuff. So, listen in to Eric, Liz, and Mike’s attempt to pronounce Spanish titles and revel in some of their favorite Spanish Language features. Episode 168: The Podcast Link Juan of the Dead (2012) Cuba Pieces (1982) Spain Piggy (2022) Spain Vurdalak Blood (2021) Argentina Sleep Tight (2011) Spain The Elderly (2022) Spain The Unicorn Wars (2023) Spain Tombs of the Blind Dead (1971) Spain Witching and Bitching (2013) Spain 32 Malasana Street (2022) Spain Alucarda (1977) Mexico Apps (2020) Argentina Auxilio (2023) Argentina The Last Circus (2010) Spain Terrified (2017) Argentina Cronos (1992) Mexico Day of the Beast (1998) Spain El Conde (2023) Chile Framed (2018) Spain The House at the End of Time (2013) Venezuela La Llorona (2019) Guatemala El Vampiro (1957) Mexico Invoking Yell (2023) Chile The Last Matinee (2020) Uruguay Legions (2022) Argentina Mexico Barbaro (2014) Mexico [REC] {2007) Spain The Orphanage (2007) Spain Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) Spain/Mexico The Platform (2020) Spain Santa Sangre (1988) Mexico The Skin I Live In (2011) Spain Tigers are Not Afraid (2018) Mexico Trauma (2017) Chile Venus (2022) Spain Veronika (2017) Spain When Evil Lurks (2023) Argentina Who Could Kill a Child? (1976) Spain