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The Bigger Picture: What Scares Us (Or Doesn’t) About ‘Eli’ And Why We Love Horror

Posted on October 31, 2019 · Houston Matters takes on horror with the new Netflix film Eli and looks at why we enjoy being scared for entertainment.

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Thursday’s Show: World Series Recap And The Bigger Picture Takes On Horror (Oct. 31, 2019)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on October 31, 2019 · On Thursday's show: Recapping the World Series and looking at why we love horror movies.

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