Most Messed Up Serial Killer Film Festival Draft
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Today Griffey, Heath, Sam, and Josh Hull investigate what makes the most depraved serial killer movies as we draft film festivals. We discuss the idea of the every man killer, the empty spaces left by these crimes without answers, and what it says about us as a people that we can't get enough of these evil tales. We head back to early cinema for a child abduction nightmare, battle sexy writers, try to solve the Zodiac's identity, grapple with the Seven Deadly Sins, Get chewed on by our therapist and find strengh in ghost kids to battle The Grabber. There are a wide range of evil, but all to...
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The Stepford Wives (1975)
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Today we do our best to resist the patriarchy and avoid being the husbands who insist on subservient wives. We discuss the pervasive gaslighting of Katherine Ross, marital dynamics in the 1970s, and the broken masculinity that encourages men to turn their spouses into robots. Synposis: Joanna Eberhart has come to the quaint little town of Stepford, Connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents. Starring: Katherine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson Directed by Bryan Forbes Youtube:...
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Today on New Movie Monday, Heath and Sam do their best to provide for the podcast while Griffey is cast away recovering from appendicitis! We discuss what makes Sam Raimi such a unique cinematic voice, debate which character was the real villain, and fantasize about being stranded on a deserted island with Rachel McAdams. Synopsis: An employee and her insufferable boss become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. Here, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, will they make it out alive? Starring: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Dennis...
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Most Messed Up 2016 Film Festival Draft
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Today Heath, Sam, Sophia and Josh Hull return to the year 2016 to unearth some movie magic. They discuss what what happening in film a decade ago and the rise of some of today's most powerful horror directors. From cutting open witches, horrible dinner parties, multiple personalities, fighting nazis, to the most emotional damn zombie movie of all time, 2016 had a little bit of something for everyone. Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast. Youtube: Help us make our first...
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Insomnia (2002)
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Today we search for some cold hard truth in Christopher Nolan's frigid remake of Insomnia. We discuss the films use of cold and never setting sunlight to illuminate untruth, the unique features of the alaskan landscape for a serial killer hunt, and the films massive cast including Robin William's dark turn. Synposis: A Los Angeles detective chases a murder suspect in a remote Alaskan town. Starring: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank Directed by Christopher Nolan Youtube: Help us make our first feature length Messed Up Movie: Support the show on the Patreon:
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Mother of Flies
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Today on New Movie Monday we roll around the soil with Death in Mother of Flies. We discuss the Adams Family's continued domination in low budget folk horror, the use of a Witch to play with our modern assumptions, and the beautiful, yet shadowy lore of the film. Mother of Flies is another soon-to-be beloved Shudder Original. Synopsis: When a young woman faces a deadly diagnosis, she seeks dark magic from a witch in the woods - but every cure has costs Starring: Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, Lulu Adams, John Adams Directed by John Adams, Zelda Adams, Toby Poser Youtube: Help us make our...
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Most Messed Up Horror Comedy Film Festival Draft
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Today Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia cower in fear at how much they laughed trying to find what makes the perfect Horror Comedy. The group discusses how to strike the right blend between terror and laughs, how the two genres help each other, and how hard it can be to get the balance correct. From British Pubs, New York Ghost, Vampire Dancers to Leprachauns in Da Hood we draft a wide array of movies so funny, it's scary. Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast. Youtube: ...
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Hellbender
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This week we hit the Beat Dungeon for Punk Rock and Witchcraft in Hellbender. We discuss this Shudder Original's blend of the mother/daughter tale and witchcraft, how the movie harvest more with less than most flicks, and the lore of these demonic predators the Hellbenders. Synopsis: A teen and her mother live simply in a home in the woods, spending their time making metal music. A chance encounter with a fellow teen causes her to uncover a connection between her family and witchcraft, which causes a rift with her mother. Starring: Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, Lulu Adams Directed by John...
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
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On this New Movie Monday Griffey, Heath and Sam return to the 28 Years Later world to kneel at The Bone Temple. We discuss the movies cranked up human on human violence, the towering performances offered by Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell, and the additions to the franchise including the Jimmy Gang to opiate bliss. Synopsis: As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal's gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world. Starring: Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams, Ralph Fiennes, Chi Lewis-Parry Directed by Nia DaCosta Youtube: Help us make our first feature...
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Most Messed Up Creature Feature Film Festival Draft
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Today Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia destroy cities and each other as they draft the Most Messed Up Creature Feature Film Festival. We discuss what makes a great monster, and why they leave such a lasting impact on us after the ramage is over. From the King of Monsters, alien shape shifters, gelatinous nightmares, big game hunters, to lost to evolution hillybilly cave dwellers we cover a lot of monstrous ground. Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Let us know in the comments wherever you find the Podcast. Help us make our...
info_outlineToday on New Movie Monday we load up our sack and axe in the new Silent Night, Deadly Night. We discuss this remakes balance of new and old ideas, the venom like relationship between Billy and Charlie, and how the film found a true home in the lives of messy characters. This is a soon to be a Messed Up Christmas Classic for years to become.
Synopsis: A child witnesses his parents' murder by a man in a Santa suit. Years later, as an adult, he dons a Santa costume himself and embarks on a violent quest for retribution against those responsible for the traumatic event from his childhood.
Starring: Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown
Directed by Mike P. Nelson
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