Episode #10: Pan's Labyrinth

In episode #10 we discuss Guillermo del Toro's Oscar-Winning masterpiece: Pan's Labyrinth. Set just after the Spanish Civil War, young Ofelia is thrown into two very different worlds; one of soldiers and violence and one of faeries and magic. Now to protect her own life and that of her mother, she must carefully navigate the border between fantasy and reality. SHOWNOTES Pan's Labyrinth - Criterion Collection Directed by Guillermo Del Toro who also directed and/or wrote: Cronos (Criterion) Crimson Peak Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark Hellboy Hellboy II: The Golden Army The Devil’s Backbone (Criterion) The Strain (TV Series) Pan’s Labyrinth - Happy Trailer Other violent movies Inglourious Basterds (Tarantino) Reservoir Dogs (Tarantino) Pulp Fiction (Tarantino) Saw Non-violent Thrillers Psycho The Decemberists’ album: The Hazards of Love Doug Jones plays both Pan and the Pale Man Day for night cinematic technique In the Bible, King David is responsible for the death of Bathsheba’s husband. Harry Potter: Mandrakes in herbology class Books: S (Ship of Theseus) The Jolly Postman The Minotaur Takes A Cigarette Break Labyrinth with David Bowie