Mal and Preston dive into America's brief fascination with Eastern Horror from its birth with 2002's "The Ring" to its death with 2008's "Shutter." These films, as well as the original films they’re based on, are used to determine what sets Eastern horror apart from your typical Western horror flick. Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault, self harm, and suicide within media. TIME STAMPS: Intro, What Is Eastern Horror? 0:00 Ringu/The Ring 6:33 Shutter 31:18 Eastern Horror’s Influence 1:07:55<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2025863/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Thank you for listening and follow us for more horror stuff! Join us on Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr'>https://www.instagram.com/discusstinghorrorpod?igsh=MTgyOHNmZ2dkc3Ftbw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr</a> Follow us on Letterboxd: Mal - malzbeauty Preston - payrentwithfun Check out Discussting Horror Radio on Spotify: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Eg9tOPolvWR78anXGgRbe?si=AawMSUHGQi-PCon-ygB31g&pi=u-L9LxWVVERya6'>https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7Eg9tOPolvWR78anXGgRbe?si=AawMSUHGQi-PCon-ygB31g&pi=u-L9LxWVVERya6</a>

Discussting Horror

S1E5: Eastern Horror & American Remakes (Ringu/The Ring + Shutter)

Discussting Horror is a genre analysis podcast featuring Preston and Mallory, two over-caffeinated 20-somethings from the Midwest who are putting their Bachelor's Degrees in communication to good use for the very first time. Whether analyzing horror from decades past or new releases in theaters, you're bound to not only find your next favorite spooky flick, but have a better understanding of the genre as a whole.