The Platform
Messed Up Movies
Today we climb and descend upon The Platform. We discuss the financial metaphor of the Vertical Self Management System, the ethical dillema's we the audience face one each floor of our journey, and the various cell mates along the way. This is an on the nose metaphor that punches us in the guts, making it a Messed Up must. Synopsis: In a prison where inmates are fed on a descending platform, those on the upper levels take more than their fair share while those below are left to starve on scraps and one man decides to change the system. Starring: Ivan Massague, Zorian Eguileor, Antonia...
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Keeper
Messed Up Movies
On this New Movie Monday we work through a long and messy realationship in Keeper. We unpack Osgood Perkins directing journey, the movies mixed metaphors, and the meanings behing the monsters that emerge throughout the tale. This Messed Up Movie offers a lot to chew on and debate about, so join us in the epic unraveling! Synopsis: A romantic anniversary trip to a secluded cabin turns sinister when a dark presence reveals itself, forcing a couple to confront the property's haunting past. Starring: Tatiana Maslany, Rossif Sutherland, Claire Friesen Directed by Osgood Perkins Youtube: Help us...
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Spirited Away
Messed Up Movies
Today we cross the threshold into a buffet of magic in Spirited Away. We discuss the elements that make Studio Ghibli movies feel grander than just a film, the weaving of magic onto of our everday realities, and our favorite characters in the bath house of madness. This is a moving tale, but don't be fooled, it's definitely a Messed Up Movie. Synopsis: During her family's move to the suburbs, a sullen 10-year-old girl wanders into a world ruled by gods, witches and spirits, and where humans are changed into beasts. Starring: Rumi Hiiragi, Miyu Irino, Mari Natsuki Directed by Hayao...
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Frankenstein (2025)
Messed Up Movies
On this New Movie Monday we build yet another body in Frankenstein (2025). We discuss how this adaptation leaves it's own mark on one. of the most retold tales of all time, how Victor and his Monster's stories change how we view each character, and the world building which del Toro is famous for. Synopsis: Dr. Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant but egotistical scientist, brings a creature to life in a monstrous experiment that ultimately leads to the undoing of both the creator and his tragic creation. Starring: Oscar Issac, Jacob Elordi, Christoph Waltz, Mia Goth Directed by Guillermo del...
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Titane
Messed Up Movies
Today we press the Messed Up pedal to the metal in Titane. We discuss the films myriad of wild plots, the symbolic meanings behind the twisted metal flesh, and the broken people locked in one of the most interesting behavioral chess match in movie history. Synopsis: Following a series of unexplained crimes, a father is reunited with the son who has been missing for ten years. Starring: Vincent Lindon, Agathe Rousselle, Garance Marillier Directed by Julia Ducournau Youtube: Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: Support the show on the Patreon: Watch our...
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Shelby Oaks
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On this New Movie Monday we sink into the mystery of Shelby Oaks. We discuss Chris Stuckmann's directorial debut and influences, the film's use of found footage, the occult mystery that burning at the core of the film. Synopsis: A woman's obsessive search for her missing sister leads her into a terrifying mystery at the hands of an unknown evil. Starring: Sarah Durn, Camille Sullivan, Keith David, Robin Bartlett Directed by Chris Stuckmann Youtube: Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: Support the show on the Patreon: Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! ...
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The Gorgon
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Today we avert our gaze from The Gorgon. We discuss the power shift between good guy Christopher Lee and villian Peter Cushing, the use of unrequited romance to generate monstrous behavior, and what becomes of all who gaze upon this ancient beast. Join us for our final installment of this years Halloween Marathon! Synopsis: In the early twentieth century, a Gorgon takes human form and terrorizes a small European village by turning its citizens to stone. Starring: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Richard Pasco Directed by Terence Fisher Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: ...
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Revenge of the Creature
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Today we return to the Amazon just to turn around and head to...Florida in Revenge of the Creature. We discuss the change in setting and what it adds/takes away from the mystic of the Creature from the Black Lagoon, seeing the Creature monetized and exploited in a Seaworld like resort and baby Clint Eastwood. Join us for this Messed Up fish out of water story. Synopsis: Men capture the Creature from the Black Lagoon and make him an aquarium attraction, from which he escapes. Starring: John Agar, Lori Nelson, John Bromfield Directed by Jack Arnold Help us make our first feature length...
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The Curse of the Werewolf
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Today we grapple with the beast of our past in The Curse of the Werewolf. We discuss the film's gross origin of the wolf curse, Oliver Reed's steamy werewolf perfomance, and what this version of the werewolf curse is trying to say about our inner monster. Synopsis: In eighteenth-century Spain, an adopted boy becomes a werewolf and terrorizes the inhabitants of his town. Starring: Oliver Reed, Yvonne Romain, Clifford Evans Directed by Terence Fisher Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: Support the show on the Patreon: Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now! ...
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The Man With the Black Umbrella
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Today on this New Movie Monday we look a bit too deep into a murderous monster in The Man With the Black Umbrella. We discuss the films use of found footage devices to create constant dread and big time scares, the mythology of Mr. Mourning, and the films extertly laid out mystery. This is soon to be a Messed Up Classic, so jump on the bandwagon early! Synopsis: On January 8th, 2015, a man with a black umbrella broke into 818 Hilltop drive at 3:38 a.m., committing a double murder. The investigation that ensued proved that some murders shouldn't be solved. Starring: Carey Bibb, Robert Bigley,...
info_outlineOn this New Movie Monday we grapple the Grabber again in Black Phone 2. We cut into the movies Nightmare on Elm Street style horror, Ethan Hawkes new ice skating take on Demon Grabber, and the rules of these spirits. This is a lot of movie to mostly mixed results. Pick up the phone for this new Messed Up Movie and let us know what you thought.
Synopsis: As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, his sister begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake.
Starring: Mason Thames, Ethan Hawke, Madeleine McGraw
Directed by Scott Derrickson
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