On this episode, Tony sits down with Pixar animator Gario Cuevas to discover his haunting impartial movie Hazard — a supernatural thriller that trades leap scares for psychological unease. Identified for his work in animation, Cuevas steps into live-action with a narrative that’s as emotionally charged as it’s chilling.
Hazard follows Jane (Joanna Kay), whose automobile breaks down on the sting of a quiet city. Whereas ready for assist, she’s dared to summon a neighborhood ghost — a problem that spirals right into a disturbing encounter with the lingering presence of a mass shooter. What begins as a dare turns into a reckoning with trauma, reminiscence, and the unseen forces that hang-out forgotten locations.
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He discusses casting Joanna Kay and crafting a protagonist whose vulnerability turns into her energy.
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Cuevas shares how he approached the movie’s central ghost — not as a monster, however as a manifestation of unresolved violence and communal worry.
This episode is a considerate dive into how horror can illuminate the emotional scars we supply, and the way style storytelling can confront the shadows we frequently keep away from. Hazard is a daring, unsettling movie — and Cuevas’s insights reveal the care and complexity behind its creation.
