12:00: Horror is hot
1:00: Summer movie preview
Why do we crave screams in the summer? Horror is a genre that is, by some measures, the hottest in theaters and streaming. Why do scary movies make such great summer flicks, and, in a world full of real-life stress, why do we still choose to be scared for fun? Guest host Scott Pukos and his panel explore all things spooky, slashy, and stabby. In studio:
- Antonia Bias, digital creator, horror artist, and film enthusiast
- Danielle Del Plato, member of the Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA), and VHS collector at Donnie's Video
- Lee Rodriguez, horror movie fan and staff member at the Little Theatre
Then in our second hour, Hollywood loves sequels and remakes. And here they come: "Jurassic World Rebirth;" "M3GAN 2.0;" "28 Years Later;" "Superman;" "Happy Gilmore;" "I Know What You Did Last Summer." Will our panel of cinephiles go for nostalgia, or do they want something new? What’s The Little bringing to screens? Guest host Scott Pukos and fellow film fanatics tell us what's hot and what's not this summer:
- Jared Case, curator of film exhibitions for the Dryden Theatre at the George Eastman Museum
- Jackie McGriff, photographer, founder, director, and co-producer for the Our Voices project
- Meghan Murphy, social media manager and storyteller for the Anomaly Film Festival
- Matt Passantino, film critic and writer for CITY Magazine and member of the Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA)
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