{"id":224285,"date":"2026-05-07T08:54:34","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:54:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=224285"},"modified":"2026-05-07T08:54:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:54:34","slug":"meekaeel-adam-on-african-horror-western-the-trek-and-prepping-a-ravine-set-scene-that-defies-belief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=224285","title":{"rendered":"Meekaeel Adam on African Horror-Western \u2018The Trek\u2019 and Prepping a Ravine-Set Scene That Defies Belief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The elevated horror-western \u201cThe Trek,\u201d set in Africa\u2019s barren Kalahari desert, isn\u2019t an easy watch. But it is a beautiful one. 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