A Jesuit priest on why we love (or hate) scary movies

What makes a horror movie “Catholic”? That’s what hosts Zac Davis and Ashley McKinless ask on this week’s special Halloween episode of “Jesuitical.” They’re joined by Ryan Duns, S.J., a professor and theologian at Marquette University. Known for his love of scary movies, Father Ryan is the author of Theology of Horror: The Hidden Depths of Popular Films. Together, they discuss the Catholic fascination and taboo around horror. (Spoiler alert! The second half of this conversation reveals some plot points from “The Exorcist,” “Obsession” and “Sinners.”)

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:33 Interview with Fr. Ryan Duns, S.J.

4:55 Addressing the clown in the room

6:33 Why horror films should be taken seriously

9:42 The best way to experience horror films

14:11 Gratuity of horror movies

19:09 The supernatural in horror movies

21:51 The Exorcist

32:02 Obsession

41:00 Sinners