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THE CORE is a dissection of the brilliant minds from which genre films spring. Whether it's a demo on head explosions, or a primer on avoiding predictable jump scares, THE CORE busts open the traditional talk show and plays with its guts.
IMDb 7.8/1020171 season
18+
Season 1
10 episodes
  • 10. Danzig

    10. Danzig

    Punk and Metal icon Glenn Danzig discusses the genre films that have influenced his work, including his favorite on-screen bloodbaths. Plus, we chat with a real vampire.
    Punk and Metal icon Glenn Danzig discusses the genre films that have influenced his work, including his favorite on-screen bloodbaths. Plus, we chat with a real vampire.
    18+
    35min
    Jun 20, 2018
  • 9. Hooper / Romero Tribute

    9. Hooper / Romero Tribute

    Punk and Metal icon Glenn Danzig discusses the genre films that have influenced his work, including his favorite on-screen bloodbaths. Plus, we chat with a real vampire.
    Punk and Metal icon Glenn Danzig discusses the genre films that have influenced his work, including his favorite on-screen bloodbaths. Plus, we chat with a real vampire.
    18+
    38min
    Jan 3, 2018
  • 8. Spectrevision

    8. Spectrevision

    Elijah Wood's acclaimed company SpectreVision rips into the heart at the core of even the most provocative genre films. Plus, a doctor has her patients strap on VR glasses to confront their fears.
    Elijah Wood's acclaimed company SpectreVision rips into the heart at the core of even the most provocative genre films. Plus, a doctor has her patients strap on VR glasses to confront their fears.
    18+
    33min
    Dec 27, 2017
  • 7. Rodney Ascher

    7. Rodney Ascher

    The Nightmare's Rodney Ascher shows us how he turns his vivid childhood traumas into adulthood art. Then, a sleep specialist gets into the science of sleep paralysis, hallucinatory demons and all.
    The Nightmare's Rodney Ascher shows us how he turns his vivid childhood traumas into adulthood art. Then, a sleep specialist gets into the science of sleep paralysis, hallucinatory demons and all.
    16+
    24min
    Dec 20, 2017
  • 6. Leigh Whannell

    6. Leigh Whannell

    What makes a film terrifying enough to make us jump? Leigh Whannell (Saw, Insidious) explains it all. We then examine immersive haunted houses, guided by one of the field's most unique creators.
    What makes a film terrifying enough to make us jump? Leigh Whannell (Saw, Insidious) explains it all. We then examine immersive haunted houses, guided by one of the field's most unique creators.
    18+
    31min
    Dec 13, 2017
  • 5. Mary Harron

    5. Mary Harron

    Wanna hear from an American master? Good. We've got iconic director Mary Harron to talk holding audiences in the palm of her hand.
    Wanna hear from an American master? Good. We've got iconic director Mary Harron to talk holding audiences in the palm of her hand.
    18+
    38min
    Dec 6, 2017
  • 4. The Soska Sisters

    4. The Soska Sisters

    The Soska Sisters show how they achieve their films' practical body horrors without CG.
    The Soska Sisters show how they achieve their films' practical body horrors without CG.
    TV-MA
    26min
    Nov 29, 2017
  • 3. Simon Barrett

    3. Simon Barrett

    Simon Barrett (writer of You're Next, The Guest, Blair Witch) talks tension and what's so great about a blender... as an instrument of death.
    Simon Barrett (writer of You're Next, The Guest, Blair Witch) talks tension and what's so great about a blender... as an instrument of death.
    18+
    27min
    Nov 22, 2017
  • 2. Steve Ellison

    2. Steve Ellison

    How'd Steven Ellison follow up his diverse, Grammy-nominated music career? By prompting walkouts with his controversial debut film Kuso. Plus, SFX expert Jim Ojala shows us how to look pretty in puke.
    How'd Steven Ellison follow up his diverse, Grammy-nominated music career? By prompting walkouts with his controversial debut film Kuso. Plus, SFX expert Jim Ojala shows us how to look pretty in puke.
    TV-MA
    27min
    Nov 15, 2017
  • 1. Halloween Special

    1. Halloween Special

    Even if you've never seen the films: you know the mask, and you know what those haunting piano notes portend. Why? Who better to explain than heir-apparent Halloween child star Danielle Harris.
    Even if you've never seen the films: you know the mask, and you know what those haunting piano notes portend. Why? Who better to explain than heir-apparent Halloween child star Danielle Harris.
    18+
    34min
    Oct 25, 2017
  • The Core
    IMDb 7.8/1020171 season
    THE CORE is a dissection of the brilliant minds from which genre films spring. Whether it's a demo on head explosions, or a primer on avoiding predictable jump scares, THE CORE busts open the traditional talk show and plays with its guts.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Bridger Nielson
    Producers
    Gabriel Roth
    Cast
    Mickey Keating
    Studio
    AMC Plus Supernatural
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    Content advisory
    18+
    flashing lightsnudityviolencesubstance usesmokingfoul languagesexual content
    Audio languages
    English
    Subtitles
    English [CC]
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