The Last Drive-in continues to be a very important event and gathering space for fans of horror movies. Joe Bob Briggs shines a light on little-known or often overlooked genre films while entertaining and informing his viewers with his well-researched and insightful rants about the films being shown that evening.
- Patrick Allen
FanSided VP of Content
How this fandom is changing entertainment
The Last Drive-in has in many ways rescued a discarded format. In the 90s, movie hosts were fairly common on TV, with hosts on multiple networks setting up everything from horror movies to westerns. Film hosting provides viewers with stories, details, and context that enriches the viewing experience. What makes The Last Drive-in especially unique is that while the show is prerecorded, it is streamed on Shudder TV live and is not available to restream for a few days. This brings the fans of the show together to watch all at the same time in an age where “appointment television“ is going extinct.
Why you should join this fandom
The fans of The Last Drive-in are called “Mutants“ and the fandom is referred to as “The Mutant Fam” All are welcome in The Mutant Fam. It is a terrific fandom to join for anyone looking to be accepted and to enjoy their love of all things horror with like-minded folks. Watching the show live and commenting with the other “Mutants“ on Twitter is a blast.