It’s the 80s, the lights are low, and somebody just said, “Let’s have a séance.” Grab your MAC-10 and your Aqua Net — Sitting in the Dark dives into three “Night of…” cult favorites that prove horror was never scarier—or funnier—after midnight.
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It’s the 80s, the lights are low, and somebody just said, “Let’s have a séance.” Grab your MAC-10 and your Aqua Net — Sitting in the Dark dives into three “Night of…” cult favorites that prove horror was never scarier—or funnier—after midnight.
The lights are out, and the monsters are in. This month, the gang dives into Wait Until Dark, Don’t Breathe, and Pitch Black—three terrifying reminders that nothing good happens after someone says, “Wait, where’s the switch?”
The Final Destination movies don’t just kill their characters—they make us terrified of ceiling fans, traffic jams, and household appliances. This week we celebrate the franchise’s blend of paranoia, spectacle, and sheer sadistic fun.
Guest host Andy Nelson joins the panel with a trio of horror films that turn belief itself into a source of terror. From cursed villages to hostile gods, we explore what happens when your grandmother’s bedtime stories aren’t just true—they’re angry.
