IN THIS EPISODE…

We’re staring into the abyss of 1979’s When A Stranger Calls to see what will gaze back. From our own film festival, Horrific Hope, our 2022 best performance in a feature winner*, Annabella Rich joins us to discuss her career and the film. During our journey into the abyss, we’ll address the lasting implications of trauma, their triggers, the film’s questionable narrative decisions and more.

*Acting, our opening night selection. Submit your films and screenplays to Horrific Hope Film Festival 2023: https://bit.ly/hhff23.

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