The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek. Too bad she's a Pontianak! That's right, this week the village is being haunted by a either a ghost, demon, vampire, or witch: it's the REVENGE OF THE PONTIANAK and we'll discuss all the chilling details.
Plus: Steven reviews LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL, Patrick discusses his playthrough of CONTROL, and Chris tells the tale of Robert the Doll.
Director Glen Goei shares his inspiration: https://www.timeout.com/singapore/film/director-glen-goei-shares-his-inspiration-behind-revenge-of-the-pontianak
Robert the Doll art project: https://tskw.org/robert-the-doll-matthew-leifheit/
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This week the gang gets keen on 70s cinema with IT'S ALIVE, a tale of child-rearing gone wrong. Join us as we attempt to decipher the film's political angles, whether or not the protagonist is a good guy or not, whether we should wait for post-credits scenes at the movies.
Plus: Patrick and Steven review TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY and Chris reviews LISA FRANKENSTEIN.
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Join us for a discussion of Ti West's X, a throwback '70s-set slasher about an elderly woman attacking a group of new pornographers. We discuss whether this film has deeper themes up its sleeve and how well it executes them, the unconventional franchise it's spawned, and how it relates to DEATH WISH and THE BACHELORETTE.
Plus, Steven and Patrick discuss TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY, and Patrick teases his debut horror comic!
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This week we reflect on LOOK AWAY, an oddly explicit teen scream thriller about how the dead twins you see in mirror might be closer than they appear. We also discuss the nuances of Canadian tax incentives, creepy reviews on Letterboxd, fun ways to waste your time when you're supposed to be watching a movie for your podcast, and getting scared by your own reflection.
Plus: Patrick and Steven review the first episodes of TRUE DETECTIVE: NIGHT COUNTRY and Chris reviews John Carpenter's ELVIS.
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This week the gang takes on another manga-to-film adaption, ZOM 100: BUCKET LIST OF THE DEAD. We'll discuss all the twists (or tropes?) of this heartfelt horror-comedy, as well as Jack Nicholson's age, the recent history of the zombie genre, and of course, football.
Plus: Steven reviews NIGHT SWIM and Patrick reviews POOR THINGS.
Join us as we toast the past year in horror, share our favorites (and least favorites) from 2023, bring in the new year with hot takes and, as always, award the coveted Spirit of Jai Award.
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This week, very special guest Andrew joins us to spew about Sam Raimi's DRAG ME TO HELL, the 2009 horror-comedy in which a young woman is relentless persecuted by a horrible ethnic caricature. Does the film stand the test of time or is it a drag? We'll get to the bottom of that and so much more.
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This week, very special guest Allison returns to help the gang dissect Kevin Smith's TUSK and decide if it would have been better left as a podcast joke. Also: we celebrate the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Steven and Allison review WHEN EVIL LURKS, Chris finally plays the original Five Nights At Freddy's game, and Patrick recaps his trip to Japan.
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This week it's men on MEN as Chris and Steven discuss Alex Garland's MEN. But don't worry, Allison-with-an-I joins us to represent all women as we attempt to decipher the gendered themes of this unsettling British pastoral thriller.
Plus: Allison reviews THE EXORCIST: BELIEVER, Chris reviews FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S, and Patrick sends in a deranged message from Tokyo with haunting instructions.
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Join us this week as we discuss yet another boarding school chiller, THE BLACKCOAT'S DAUGHTER, in which Kiernan Shipka, Emma Roberts, and Lucy Boynton negotiate various evils during a chilly and austere February in upstate New York.
Plus: Patrick and Steven review THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, Patrick and Chris review SAW X, and Chris recaps this year's Halloween content in Call of Duty.
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EHMON Productions would like to thank the families of Patrick Dunn, Allyson Miko, Rowan Fraser, Xylia Fraser, and the police departments in their respective jurisdictions.
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We have returned from our brief hiatus/trip to the bayou and are back to discuss the long takes and turns of Gasper Noé's CLIMAX. We also briefly discuss Gasper Noé's other work, consider his talents as a director, and share tales of parties gone wrong.
Plus: Chris and Patrick review SAW X, Steven reviews THE FOURTH KIND, and we all discuss our experiences with the gray alien thriller NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU.
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This week we head to the seaside to watch Robert Eggers' THE LIGHTHOUSE. Join us as we try to unpack its metaphors, debate turning subtitles on when watching a movie, and discuss the various genres this film occupies. Plus: after 101 years, Patrick finally watches NOSFERATU.
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This week the gang watches the winning selection from our charity auction to benefit the Entertainment Community Fund: Yorgos Lanthimos' THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER. Join us as we try to discern what the hell kind of movie is this, study the role choices of Colin Farrell, and debate the pros and cons of having a drunk surgeon. Thank you to all who helped us send a total of $190 to the Entertainment Community Fund, especially EHMON fan Bree for making the winning bid and picking this week's film.
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This week we check out the latest from auteur Ari Aster, BEAU IS AFRAID. Join us as we try to make sense of this surreal, winding, epic and figure out what it means to us and what it means to cinema!
Speaking of cinema: this week's format change is our way of showing solidarity with the striking members of WGA and SAG-AFTRA (the people who make cinema possible!). We are further supporting the strike effort by auctioning off a very special opportunity for YOU- yes, you!- to pick our next episode: bid NOW at https://www.everyhorrormovieonnetflix.com/auction ... bidding ends on Friday, September 1.
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This week we check out the manga-inspired GANTZ: O and watch some uncanny CGI heroes shoot, slash, and smash their way through a gauntlet of sick monsters, critters, and creatures. How does this compare to the comic series that we barely know anything about? We'll attempt to answer that question and much more.
Plus: Patrick and Chris recap their visit to southeast Michigan's premier horror convention, Motor City Nightmares.
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This week we watch CIRCLE, the game-show-adjacent sci-fi thriller that was made in 2015 but feels like it's been on Netflix longer than that. We also discuss our gun-toting neighbors, share various interpretations of the film's inscrutible ending, and Steven reveals his aptitude for working in public relations.
Plus: Chris and Patrick review INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR.
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This week we get cursed and watch the 2002 horror classic THE RING and ponder the similarities and differences with its Japanese predecessor RINGU, childhood Spider-Man deprivation, if the digital domain is as scary as the analog domain, and what this movie means for the Supreme Court.
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This week the gang winds the clock back to 1999 and the eve of the dreaded Y2K-- which happens to be when the Devil is most powerful! That's right, we're reviewing END OF DAYS, the Arnold Schwarzenegger/Satan vehicle. We'll also discuss our memories of Y2K, Arnold Schwarzenegger's career, killer urine, and how this fits in the well-worn exorcism genre.
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This week we return to discuss CHOOSE OR DIE, a Netflix original film about a cursed vintage video game. We also discuss the career of Robert Englund and other horror psuedo-celebrities, the use of various aspect ratios in cinema, and whether or not every movie has to have a thematic intention.
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This week we're joined by Allison-with-an-I to talk about Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 classic THE BIRDS and try to figure out if it's a good movie, or just good for its time. We'll also examine the deadliness of birds in real life, the real-life issues that this movie reminds us of, and whether Mitch's pickup lines would work in real life.
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This week the gang checks out THERE'S SOMEONE INSIDE YOUR HOUSE, the latest from the director of CREEP and CREEP 2. What's going on at this Nebraska high school? Why do all these football players look the same? What is this movie trying to say about the world around us? And what should you do with old Nazi paraphernalia? Join us as we answer these questions and much more.
Plus: Steven reviews BEAU IS AFRAID, Patrick reviews RENFIELD, and Chris files a report from a recent online memorabilia auction.
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"Alright Netflix, Let's Talk About Darby" by Logan Ashley Kisner: https://atranslog.medium.com/alright-netflix-lets-talk-about-darby-b66ac9db554e
This week we're talking about ouija boards and the need for safe storage laws to keep them out of the hands of children. That's right, it's time for OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL, another film by Netflix's favorite Mike Flanagan.
Plus: we briefly discuss season 2 of Yellowjackets, the remake of Resident Evil 4, and Steven's tradition of watching Critters 2: The New Batch for Easter.
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Check out Chris' prize-winning ouija board PSA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aRquPOizck
Don't think it! Don't say it!
This week the gang investigates The Bye Bye Man and his many mysteries, including: what's up with the train? What's up with the dog? What's up with the coins? Were those real maggots or CGI?
Also, Steven reviews SMILE and we briefly discuss the phenomenon of The Last of Us.
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This week, we watch Julia Ducournau's RAW and try to chew through the metaphors and themes inside.
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"One of the most shocking things I've ever seen in cinema happens in this movie." — Steven
This week we watch the Egyptian thriller THE BLUE WHALE and discuss its surprising ending, other famous whales, the real-life case this movie is allegedly based on, the forensics of blood, and why this movie should have Mark Ruffalo.
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This week, Chris, Steven, and special guest Allison with an I discuss the Netflix-original "thriller" The Open House and pretend that Dylan Minette's character on 13 Reasons Why is named Cole. We also discuss the Shudder original viral/theatrical sensation Skinamarink!
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Get in the car! We're handing the keys to an ostensibly sober driver and taking a trip down the coast back to 1997 when audiences had SCREAM Fever and the hottest 20-somethings in the world were assembled for an incredible mission: to make a slasher film to tide the world over until SCREAM 2.
That's right, we're discussing I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER and a host of related topics including the ethics of running someone over with a car and dumping the body, parts of a boat, urban legends, and women with three names.
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This week we discuss the Netflix original horror/thriller BLOOD RED SKY and topics such as the difficulty of doing a hijacking, the difficulty of making a hijacking movie, Forensic Files, Toy Story 2, and what the hell a stock short is.
Plus: we all review the new release M3GAN and the classic Universal Monsters catalog.
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Join us as we toast the past year in horror, share our favorites (and least favorites) from 2022, and bring in the new year with hot takes and, as always, the coveted Spirit of Jai Award.
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This week we watch 2021's THE RENTAL, in which four people rent a beautiful home for a weekend of fun, but soon have to face horrors inside the house, outside the house, and within each other. We also discuss several vacation-related topics such as the ethics of bringing a dog on vacation and whether or not it's ever acceptable to meet your AirBnb host.
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Join Steven, Patrick, and Chris and a variety of travelers through Italy in A CLASSIC HORROR STORY, a routine folk-horror romp into the forest... or is it? To say more would be to give it away, but we'll break down all the twists and turns in our discussion, and also the end of CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER and the 2001 thriller 15 MINUTES.
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The EHMON gang moves directly from Halloween to Valentine's Day with SWEETHEART. Get it? This week we go to a desert island and follow one woman's quest for survival against the elements and a spooky surprise! Plus: Patrick and Steven review Guillermo Del Toro's CABINET OF CURIOSITIES and Chris recaps some Halloween party he went to.
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Is this the biggest EHMON episode ever??? Not really, but we're reviewing the biggest movie of the summer of 2020! The COVID-19 pandemic was bad for many of us but maybe not as bad for Michigan natives "the Pierce Brothers" who saw their indie horror film THE WRETCHED reach #1 at the box office and stay there for six whole weeks. We'll discuss this unlikely low-budget success story, a host of other topics including the geography of Michigan, and try to make sense of the plot (especially which children live, which children die, and which bigger actors they are all reminiscent of).
Plus: the gang reviews HALLOWEEN ENDS, Steven and Chris belatedly review JENNIFER'S BODY, and Patrick reviews WEREWOLF BY NIGHT and SMILE.
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This week, we follow the domestic life and spirtual life of a teenage girl in Spain as she attempts to take care of her cute siblings and communicate with the dead. But guess what? This is a real story! It really happened. It's all true. Join us to find out more.
Also: Patrick relates his experience of watching The Shining under the influence, Steven reviews Speak No Evil, and Chris reviews The Empty Man.
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Follow Chris on Letterboxd: https://www.letterboxd.com/ehmonchris
Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma. Hou-ho-xiu-yi, si-sei-wu-ma. Join us this week as we participate in a wonderful blessing ritual from Taiwan, take the #IncantationChallenge, create a #NewIncantationChallenge, and find out what ancient taboos were violated by Li Ronan and her innocent little toddler baby Dodo.
Also: Steven reviews Glorious, Chris belatedly reviews Doctor Sleep and Freaky, Patrick reviews Barbarian and Pearl, and we say goodbye to a dear friend of the show.
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This week the gang (along with very special guest Gregory) reviews the quite-recent horror release UMMA! What is going on on a small farm with no electricity, and what does it have to say about generational trauma, the importance of family, or one's obligation to their culture? Join us as we try to get to the bottom of it.
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This week we're taking a break from the ol' horror movie grind and enjoying the waning days of summer! But don't worry, we still prepared some content for you! Enjoy a series of secret audio transmissions from the EHMON cast and various guests you might remember, as we fill you in on what's been going on this summer and what horror-related things have occured in our lives lately!
This week we check out the Filipino Netflix original EERIE and discover what horrible secrets lie in a Catholic boarding school and its haunted bathroom stall. Join us as we solve the mysteries of Eri the Ghost Girl, ponder the eeriness of fast nuns, explain why we're wanted criminals in several countries, and much more.
Also: Chris and Steven briefly discuss Jordan Peele's NOPE, Steven talks about his book club's selection of Thomas Olde Heuvelt's HEX, and Chris reviews CENSOR and the Shudder originals ALL ABOUT EVIL and OFFSEASON.
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What's up, padres? This week we head to New Mexico with some truly deplorable vampire hunters in John Carpenter's VAMPIRES! We'll also struggle to identify a Baldwin brother, litigate John Carpenter's self-bestowed status as "The Horror Master," and much more. Plus! Steven reviews LAST NIGHT IN SOHO and the new season of WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, Patrick recaps his visit to an oddities expo, and Chris reviews some paperwork he found at work.
This week we knock three movies off our list as we take on GAME OVER, which is listed on Netflix three times in three different languages. When a gamer's cute gamer tattoo starts burning, what could be the cause? Is it related to the viscious crime she endured a year ago, the heinous murder we witness in a chilling prologue, or both? Join us as we get to the bottom of that mystery and also discuss the appeal of STRANGER THINGS, the appeal of Zippo lighters, and much more. Also: Steven recaps his recent viewings of MAD GOD and ALLIGATOR.
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This week we're joined by very special guest Rowan from It Slays Podcast to chat about Zack Synder's auteur vision ARMY OF THE DEAD, the Netflix-original zombie action film. We discuss the production of the film, what sets it apart from other zombie movies (for better and for worse), the likeability of Dave Bautista, the likeability of Zack Snyder, the likeability of Zack Snyder's filmography, and we try to put our finger on the political intentions of the movie.
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Find Rowan on It Slays Podcast: https://itslayspodcast.buzzsprout.com
It's summertime and we are workin' on our NIGHTBOOKS as we discuss the Netflix-original family-friendly spookshow that is for some reason not categorized on Netflix under "horror" even though BHOOTHNATH was. What is "gateway horror"? Is this it? How do you think a kid should get into horror movies? Feel free to send us a message and let us know how you feel.
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This week we review what seems like 40 movies in one with the Netflix-original German film THE PRIVILEGE (Das Privileg). We also discuss exorcisms, seances, ghosts, hallucinations, conspiracies, spy shit, body horror, high school raves, LGBTQ activism, Resident Evil, sexual-orientation-bending romantic encounters with multiple partners, police investigations, and— oh wait, nope, that's all still just stuff that's in THE PRIVILEGE. Join us as we sort it all out!
This week the gang explores the refugee experience in Remi Weekes' HIS HOUSE! Join us as we interpet the movie's themes, react to its scares, and talk a surprising amount about erectile dysfunction and James Cameron's TITANIC.
This week we do some science with Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Shue as we discuss HOLLOW MAN, Paul Verhoeven's last American film and one that asks us to think about what it would be like to be invisible, whether Kevin Bacon is an off-putting person in general or just in this movie, how much importance we should project onto the word "Man" in a movie title, and whether we can pretend that gross and offensive depictions of sex crimes are actually an intelligent commentary on the surveillance state.
This week we’re joined by Allyson-with-a-Y to discuss the career, talents, and personal life of Megan Fox; the physical properties of chains, arms, and ice; and the confounding plot intricacies of “adult Home Alone.” That’s right, we’re talking about TILL DEATH!
Also: Patrick and Steven review “X”; Patrick and Allyson review CAVEAT and CENSOR.
This week Patrick and Chris sit down with Colton from the IT SLAYS PODCAST to discuss HUSH, the Mike Flanagan thriller. Where's Steven? Well, he's over with the It Slays crew for a parallel discussion that you can catch on their show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hush-2016-featuring-steven-from-ehmon/id1453328553?i=1000553830525
Join us as we discuss the chills and twists of HUSH and, of course, our bi-weekly dissection of Mike Flanagan's career.
This week we try to solve a medical mystery as frail little ELI checks into a vague health care facility run by people with dubious intentions. Also: Steven reviews FRESH and Chris finally got around to watching MIDSOMMAR.
Put your face on and oil up your chain because this week the gang discusses the all-new, Netflix-exclusive TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE. In this episode, recorded live via Twitter Spaces, we discuss the new film, how well it connects to the 1974 classic, what to make of all its topical political references, and much more. We also turn to the phones (and Instagram comments) to get some listener takes on the movie.
Also, in horror catchup: Chris discusses THE DEEP HOUSE and IN THE MOUTH OF MADNESS; Steven and Chris discuss FRANKENHOOKER; Patrick and Steven discuss NIGHTMARE ALLEY; and Patrick reviews the entire damn SCREAM franchise.
Chris' Letterboxd review: https://letterboxd.com/ehmonchris/film/texas-chainsaw-massacre/
This week we do some amateur ghost hunting in a creepy Madeline house somewhere in Scotland. That's right, we're watching MALEVOLENT but we also discuss several other movies that have adjectives for titles, and several other adjectives that should be used as movie titles. Of course we also dissect the filmography of Florence Pugh, dissect (again, for some reason) the filmography of Mike Flanagan, dissect the bibliography of Ludwig Bemelmans, and dissect the voice of Jordan Peterson. And if you thought that was it, you were wrong. Chris also reviews SEANCE on Shudder, Steven gives us some insight into the tradition of folk horror, Patrick dissects the expanded HOSTEL franchise, and we all wonder what a gammy leg is. If you miss this one you'll be screaming!
Get ready for sex, substance abuse, homophobic slurs, and, of course, torture! That's right, this week we've booked three beds in Eli Roth's HOSTEL and we're ready to discuss how one of the progenitors of "torture porn" has held up over the past 15 years. Plus: Steven talks RESIDENT EVIL 7, Patrick talks JURASSIC PARK, and we all discuss M. Night Shamalyan's THE BEACH THAT MAKES YOU OLD.
Worried about overcrowded hospitals in the US? Join the EHMON gang as we go to Egypt and check into a hospital that is damn near empty and provides plenty of 1-to-1 care... as long as you don't mind having your organs potentially stolen by a maniacal Crocs-wearing doctor. That's right, we're reviewing 122, a medical chiller that promises to stop your heart and then deny you care. Does it succeed or is the suspense dead on arrival? Listen to find out.
It's that time of year again when the gang gathers 'round to reflect on the outgoing year and all the horror content we consumed. But this time there's a twist! Recorded live via Twitter Spaces, this ep features some of our loyal listeners sharing their perspectives as well!
Join the EHMON gang as we, once again, delve into the world of exorcism and join esteemed priests Father Daniel and Father Guy Pearce as they attempt to rid the world of evil. Also: we get into the holiday season with a brief discussion of classic Christmas horror offerings.
The year is 2009. Netflix is inventing online content delivery, Cory Feldman is inventing Zoom breakout rooms, and we're watching SPLATTER, the Roger Corman-produced experimental web series that tested the waters to see if the Internet was safe for horror movies. Join us as we dissect the short film adaptation currently available on Netflix, as well as its place in history. We also discuss choose-your-own-adventure books, Cameo, and plug short films we made ten years ago.
Watch the choose-your-own-adventure version of SPLATTER as God intended: https://trailersfromhell.com/splatter/start.html
Watch the short film Patrick and Chris made for the 48 Hour Horror Film Project, OBITUARY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvmYcHTqOSo
Watch Chris' short 48-hour film from college, MINDCHANGERS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A198eJG_Jx0
Watch Chris' other 48-hour film from college, DEMONGATE: https://youtu.be/nmWl7XhZlcc
Check out Tony Todd on Cameo: https://www.cameo.com/topdog
Patrick Wilson is back, and is he ever, in Insidious: Chapter Two. We're back as well and here to discuss how this sequel compares to the original (which we reviewed in 2019), the appeal and utility of "Specs" and "Tucker" in this franchise, what this movie has in common with Rocky IV, and much more.
Do you want to play hide and clap? This week we review THE CONJURING to see how it holds up after all these years. Is Annabelle still spooky? Is Bathsheba still scary? Are the fictionalized versions of Ed and Lorraine Warren still relationship goals? Can you put Conjuring decorations in your yard for Halloween? We'll get into it and so much more as we take a deep dive into the most terrifying real-life haunting of 1971 as filtered through the visionary mind of James Wan, the Australian master.
This week our friend Christine returns to help us dissect the extraterrestrial thriller/domestic drama Dark Skies and figure out if we're alone in the universe. Also: we discuss when and how to introduce children to horror movies, and Steven and Chris review Halloween Kills and share their personal UFO stories.
There's a horror out on the sound and we're trying to unpack the mystery as we discuss THE BLOCK ISLAND SOUND, a seaside thriller starring friend of the show Neville Archambault (13 Cameras, 14 Cameras). What terrifying force is compelling people to clear out their refrigerators, yell at dogs, menace young girls, and go out fishing in the middle of the night? For once it's not Monster Energy: but something far more sinister.
Also: we discuss MALIGNANT a bit more, the new Mike Flanagan series MIDNIGHT MASS, some of our childhood fears, and whether Netflix needs to change up its content strategy.
This week we bend genre a little bit to discuss the first entry in the vampire/werewolf/human romantic saga Twilight. Joining us is our dear friend and young adult literature expert Christine to provide some context on the saga's place in the literary world and the feels of watching Twilight in the theater when it came out. We also discuss the merits of the movie's infamous acting performances, what messages it might contain for teenagers, and the state of lust in cinema.
Grab your bag and get in the car! EHMON is going to Rockwell Falls, an idyllic hamlet where time, and the population, seem to be frozen. Join us as we let census taker Jeremy Sisto lead us on an investigation through birth records, death records, apple slicing, horse-girl romancing, garlic drinking, cop killing, lobotomy resisting, and much much more.
This week Patrick and Chris sit down to discuss PAGPAG: NINE LIVES and all the things that can go wrong when you disrespect funeral ettiquette, make deals with the devil, or both.
This week we recap our trip to the Motor City Nightmares convention and check out the sequel to the most beloved pets-coming-back-to-life film of our time. But this time, it's not just pets! Join us as we discuss Pet Sematary 2, Clancy Brown's iconic performance, and whether we would ever bury one of our loved ones in the pet sematary.
This week we're joined by special guest Christine to discuss not one, but three films as we dive into the recent Netflix-exclusive Fear Street, a "film trilogy event." Join us as we explore the interesting format and release schedule of these films, their centuries-hopping timeline, the trilogy's connections to horror history and contemporary issues, and how the series reflects the current state of young-adult literature.
Also: catch us at Motor City Nightmares in Novi, MI from July 30-August 1! https://www.motorcitynightmares.com
This week Steven and Patrick go 1-on-1 to discuss PIZZA while Chris experiences real-life body horror. We're not talking about Little Caesar's or Domino's, but the 2014 Indian film that follows a pizza delivery driver during a night of supernatural surprises. Also: Steven recaps THE SUCKLING, NEAR DARK, and SAINT MAUD and Patrick reviews Barry Windsor-Smith's long-awaited graphic novel MONSTERS.
Join us for a trip to the Great Plains as we hunker down and discuss 2018's austere psychological thriller The Wind. What spookies lurk in the wind? Tune in to find out. Also, the gang discusses THE FACULTY, the "Bailey School Kids," and the thrill of finding a diary in a horror movie.
Screen Daily feature on the premiere and production of The Wind: https://www.screendaily.com/features/the-disturbing-real-life-story-behind-tiff-midnight-madness-title-the-wind/5132716.article
Listen to Warren Zevon's The Wind on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6WNzWYrf563I7TCiSB1fO3
