Episode 8 - The Perfection (2018)
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Release Date: 10/28/2019
Trick 'r Treat (2007)
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Today we are wrapping up our Halloween celebration with the ultimate Halloween film: Trick ‘r Treat! We discuss the history of this movie and it’s long journey to getting released, the cult following, Sam as a Halloween icon, our sequel thoughts, and remember everyone, always follow the rules! Always wear a costume Always pass out treats to trick-or-treaters NEVER blow out a Jack O'Lantern before midnight Always check your candy Always respect the dead NEVER take down your decorations before November 1st NEVER hurt the innocent
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Frankenstein (1931)
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Today we discuss the iconic, inspirational, horror classic Frankenstein! We discuss the history behind 18 year old Mary Shelley writing the book (released in 1818), pop culture of the 20s & 30s, Boris Karloff's influential portrayal of the monster, the censorship and controversy that affected this film, what it was like to market a movie in the 30s, the long lasting legacy of this film, and so much more! Grab your flaming torches and join us down in the lab where it's alive! It's alive! Movie discussion starts around 35 mins.
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House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
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Today we discuss Rob Zombie's directorial debut, House of 1000 Corpses! We discuss how it has a perfect Halloween aesthetic, how it began as a haunted maze, the rocky release & eventual cult following, and chow down on all the complementary fried chicken we can eat!
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Halloween (1978)
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Today we are finally tackling Ketchum's all time favorite horror movie, Halloween! We discuss the many legends behind how this movie came into existence, it's impact and lasting legacy on horror, pop culture of 1978, fun facts, hand out awards, and so much more! Movie discussion starts around 16 mins.
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The Descent (2005)
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We are back all month with a few episode for spooky season! Today we discuss one of Kasio's favorite films, "The Descent". We talk about what we've been up to, pop culture of the time, history of the movie, caves & crawlers, the ending, and more! Movie discussion starts around 19 mins.
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Scream 6 (2023)
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We are back for a bonus episode sharing our first thoughts and reactions on the latest Scream movie. It's good to be back in the world of Scream! There will be spoilers! Find us on:
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Poltergeist (1982)
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Step into the light because we are back to discuss POLTERGEIST for it's 40 year anniversary. We discuss why the kids have so many Star Wars toys, how Heather O’Rourke was discovered, misogyny in the early 80s, the impact of this movie on pop culture, the background of the script and the other movie that was derived from it, the cunning way we are lured into the house to have a ‘real’ experience with them, the tragic death of actors who starred in the trilogy, and pot smoking hippy parents adapting to suburban American dream life. Movie discussion starts around 14 minutes. Find us...
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Barbarian (2022)
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We saw Barbarian, we loved it, so we HAD to talk about it! We discuss the movie scene by scene, breaking our normal format so warning: SPOILERS! Also, we recommend going into this movie as blind as possible for maximum enjoyment. Do not listen if you have not watched! We have a lot to say so check it out! Find us on:
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The House of the Devil (2009)
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Pull those high waisted jeans up a little higher and lick those greasy pizza fingers because today we are discussing Ti West’s The House of the Devil! Join us and special guest horror film writer Alex Hall as we dig into the pop culture of 2009, the 80’s aesthetic, the history behind making this movie and being one of the first VOD releases of the time, Mrs. Ullman’s stone cold desert babe vibes, the wig reveal, the clothes, the insidious presence of Lena Dunham, lunar eclipses, and PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA! Find Alex Hall on: Instagram: Find us on:...
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Scream (1996)
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Happy 25th anniversary, Scream! Today we discuss pop culture of 1996, the history & marketing, meta horror, the impact on culture and us personally, favorite characters, final girls, the mask, gay vs codependent killers,cinematography, the score and soundtrack, the ending, fun facts, and hand out awards. Movie discussion starts at: 27 mins.
info_outlineOur season one finale is here! Strap in and hold on tight because this ride is about to go off the rails! This week we discuss one of our favorite horror movies of the year, The Perfection! We highly recommend that you go into this movie totally blind and don’t even read the rest of this post because of potential spoilers! CW: Sexual abuse (happens off screen).
Topics include: our Halloween traditions, the inspiration for making this movie, how it felt to go into this movie TOTALLY blind as horror fans who love camp, we talk cults & grooming, we touch on the mental state of one of our main characters and the “psycho lesbian trope”, the ongoing theme of loss, we discuss Charlotte and Lizzie’s relationship and how thrilled we were to see a queer couple in a horror film, cinematography, music, THE WIG ON A WIG, what a sequel might look like (Lizzie/Charlotte rom-com anyone?), fun facts and trivia, and we hand out awards! Join us! Our next episode will be out 11/25 for our Thanksgiving special where we will discuss John Water’s Serial Mom from 1994!
Great interview with Allison Williams on the For All The Nerds Show (Interview starts at 15 mins)
Great interview with Logan Browning on the For All The Nerds Show (interview starts at 24 mins)
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This episode was edited by Amy Kasio and mixed by De.
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