Messed Up Movies
A podcast celebrating movies and filmmakers that embrace the unhinged, the insane, the outrageous, the off-kilter and all around kind of MESSED UP fun that you can't take your eyes off of.
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The Platform
11/19/2025
The Platform
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 San Juan Directed by Galder Gazelu-Urrutia 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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Keeper
11/17/2025
Keeper
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 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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Spirited Away
11/13/2025
Spirited Away
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 Miyazaki 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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Frankenstein (2025)
11/10/2025
Frankenstein (2025)
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 Toro 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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Titane
11/05/2025
Titane
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 newest short film Sugar Tits Now!
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Shelby Oaks
11/03/2025
Shelby Oaks
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
10/30/2025
The Gorgon
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: Support the show on the Patreon: Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now!
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Revenge of the Creature
10/29/2025
Revenge of the Creature
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 Messed Up Movie: Support the show on the Patreon: Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now!
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The Curse of the Werewolf
10/28/2025
The Curse of the Werewolf
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
10/27/2025
The Man With the Black Umbrella
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, James Herbert Directed by Ricky Umberger 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 Wolfman (1941)
10/23/2025
The Wolfman (1941)
Today we unleash our inner beast in The Wolfman. We discuss Lon Chaney Jr's iconic tormented turn as Larry Talbot, the rules of the werewolf curse, and the incredible early werewolf transformation effects. Synopsis: Upon his return to his father's estate, aristocrat Larry Talbot meets a beautiful woman, attends a mystical carnival and uncovers a horrifying curse. Starring: Claude Rains, Bela Lugosi, Lon Chaney Jr. Directed by George Waggner 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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Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde
10/22/2025
Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde
Today get in touch with our murderous feminine side in Dr. Jekyll & Sister Hyde. We discuss the films amazing effects having actor and actress share the same body, the odd thirst of all the men in this film, and the use of Jack the Ripper aesthetics to bolster the film. Synopsis: A Victorian scientist tests a serum that transforms him into a lascivious murderess. Starring: Ralph Bates, Martine Beswick, Gerald Sim Directed by Roy Ward Baker 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 Invisible Man (1933)
10/21/2025
The Invisible Man (1933)
Today we unleash our worst behavior as we become The Invisible Man. We discuss how this monster is the most evil of all the Universal Monster, the mind blowing special effects, and what lies inside of all of us if we could be free of the eyes of others. This movie is Messed Up in ways that audiences hadn't seen at the time, and it still is just as effective today. Synopsis: A scientist finds a way of becoming invisible, but in doing so, he becomes murderously insane. Starring: Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart, William Harrigan Written by H.G. Wells, R.C. Sherriff, Preston Sturges Director James Whale 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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Black Phone 2
10/20/2025
Black Phone 2
On 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 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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Most Messed Up Haunted House Film Festival Draft
10/17/2025
Most Messed Up Haunted House Film Festival Draft
Today Griffey, Heath, Sophia and Sam venture into some of the most insane Haunted Houses in cinematic history. We discuss what elements make the greatest haunted house films so iconic. From found footage, to a surreal hotel, a space ship and even the internet, we cover all manner of places and locations that can haunt unsuspecting visitors. 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 feature length Messed Up Movie: Support the show on the Patreon: Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now!
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The Mummy (1959)
10/16/2025
The Mummy (1959)
Today we unleash and ancient killer force in The Mummy. We discuss the more revenge focused tomb raiding story line, the value of having a giant Christopher Lee murder Mummy, and how the technicolor Hammer aesthetic made the Egypt flashbacks more fun than it's predecessor. This Messed Up monster roams eternal, if you don't listen and share the pod he may shamble towards you! Synopsis: In 1895, British archaeologists find and open the tomb of Egyptian Princess Ananka with nefarious consequences. Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Yvonne Furneaux Directed by Terence Fisher 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 Mummy (1932)
10/15/2025
The Mummy (1932)
Today we look back through time and it looks back in The Mummy. We discuss the iconic mummified visage of Boris Karloff before he becomes and ashy old man, the ancient egyptian love story, and the mystical madness of the finale. This is another Messed Up Monster given life by Karloff that you best not ignore...the Mummy never forgets. Synopsis: A resurrected Egyptian mummy searches Cairo for the girl he believes to be his long-lost princess. Starring: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners Directed by Karl Freund 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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Frankenstein Created Woman
10/14/2025
Frankenstein Created Woman
Today we add some sex appeal into our monstrous creation in Frankenstein Created Woman. We disect the transition from Frankenstein's God Complex into a more spiritual realm, our hatred for tough "do you know who my dad is types", and the combination of body and brain for this poor couple. Synopsis: After being reanimated, Baron Frankenstein transfers the soul of an executed young man into the body of his lover, prompting her to kill the men who wronged them. Starring: Peter Cushing, Susan Denberg, Robert Morris, Thorley Walters Directed by Terence Fisher 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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V/H/S/Halloween
10/13/2025
V/H/S/Halloween
On this New Movie Monday we trick or treat with Shudder's new release V/H/S/Halloween. We breakdown the films multiple stories and wonder why so many of them are so similar, rank the shorties by our favorite and ponder the future of the Shudder V/H/S union. This movie is a Messed Up sugar rush, but does it have any of the extra ingedients that make a horror classic? Listen to find out! Synopsis: A collection of Halloween-themed videotapes unleashes a series of twisted, blood-soaked tales, turning trick-or-treat into a struggle for survival. Starring: David Haydn, Anna McKelvie, Adam James Johnston Directors: Bryan M. Ferguson, Casper Kelly, R.H. Norman, Alex Ross Perry, Micheline Pitt, Paco Plaza, Anna Zlokvic 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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Most Messed Up Slumber Party Film Festival Draft
10/10/2025
Most Messed Up Slumber Party Film Festival Draft
Today Griffey, Heath, Sophia and Sam go back to their youth and draft their ultimate Slumber Party Film Festival. The idea is to create the ultimate night of Messed Up joy for your friends curled up in their sleeping bags. The only caveat, no one can draft a movie that came out after their 16th birthday. From a steamy Tales from the Crypt flick, to Disney channel classics, shocking flicks that seem too real and all the killer creatures you can ask for, these slumber party list have 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 feature length Messed Up Movie: Support the show on the Patreon: Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now!
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Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman
10/09/2025
Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman
Today we buy a ticket for one of the first Monster Royal Rumbles of all time in Frankenstein meets the Wolfman. We discuss how this flick began as a very good Wolfman movie, how it gets bogged down by a bizarre Frankenstein turn (played by Bela Lugosi), and how it felt as a kid to see one of the first real action figure bash 'em up. Synopsis: The resurrected Wolf Man, seeking a cure for his malady, enlists the aid of a mad scientist, who claims he will not only rid the Wolf Man of his nocturnal metamorphosis, but also revive the frozen body of Frankenstein's inhuman creation. Starring: Lon Chaney Jr, Bela Lugosi, Ilona Massey Directed by Roy William Neill 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 Curse of Frankstein
10/08/2025
The Curse of Frankstein
Today we dive into Hammer Horrors version of a Frankenstein movie in The Curse of Frankenstein. We cut open the value of an enhanced Frankenstein portrayed by Peter Cushing, the doctors depravity outside of the lab, and the horrendous decision that was the monsters costume. This melodramatic reimagining of Frankenstein brings new life to an old Messed Up monster tale. Synopsis: While awaiting execution for murder, Baron Victor Frankenstein tells the story of a creature he built and brought to life - only for it to behave not as he intended. Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Robert Urquhart, Hazel Court Directed by Terence Fisher 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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Frankenstein (1931)
10/07/2025
Frankenstein (1931)
Today we bring life to the early horror genre with one of the greatest horror movies ever made, Frankenstein. We discuss the iconic look and performance of Boris Karloff as the monster, Dr. Frankenstein's unbound pursuit of playing and being worshipped as a God, and the empathy we feel with this creature brought into and abandoned in one of the coldest corners of the human experience. Del Toro once said “When I saw the James Whale Frankenstein as a kid, I completely emptied my soul into the creature. I thought, ‘That’s me.’ It was a religious and spiritual moment.” I don't think we can say it any better than the Master. Synopsis: Dr Henry Frankenstein is obsessed with assembling a living being from parts of several exhumed corpses. Starring: Colin Clive, Boris Karloff, Mae Clark, Edward Van Sloan, Dwight Frye Directed by James Whale 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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Good Boy
10/06/2025
Good Boy
On this New Movie Monday we walk on all fours through a haunted house with a Good Boy. We dicuss the incredible dog centric gimmick of the film lead by Indy the dog, what was the real root of horror in the film, and dog's extra senses leading him down a rabbit hole of ghostly visions. This movie is a unique ride with maybe the most incredible animal performance we've ever seen. Synopsis: A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most. Starring: Indy the Dog Directed by Ben Leonberg 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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Most Messed Up A24 Film Festival Draft
10/03/2025
Most Messed Up A24 Film Festival Draft
Today Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia dive into a smattering of Hipster Horror as they try and draft an A24 Film Festival. We discuss what has made A24 the dominate taste makers in the horror space and the label of elevated horror. From an adult Texas Chainsaw Massacre riff in X, to the madness of the Lighthouse, Punk's battling Nazis in Green Room and familial devisation in Hereditary, A24 has so many bangers this draft was a true battle. Let us know whose list you think wins this heated battle. Which festival would win your money? Vote in the comments wherever you find the Podcast. 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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Horror of Dracula
10/02/2025
Horror of Dracula
Today we follow Dracula to the UK and Hammer Horror in The Horror of Dracula. We discuss the differnce seeing Dracual in saturated colors brings, the feral predator vampire portrayl of Christopher Lee's Dracua, and making Van Helsing a worthy adversary. Hammer filled Dracula with new blood, joining in drinking it deep from this vein. Synopsis: When Jonathan Harker rouses the ire of Count Dracula for accepting a job at the vampire's castle under false pretenses, his friend Dr. Van Helsing pursues the predatory villain. Starring: Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough Directed by Terence Fisher 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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Dracula (1931)
10/01/2025
Dracula (1931)
Today we begin out October Marathon by listening to the children of the night in Dracula (1931). We discuss the juicy vein that Universal tapped with the creation of their monsterverse, why Bela Lugosi became the most iconic vampire of all time, and why Dracula is the monster we all love to love. Return with us almost 100 years ago to celebrate of the earliest and best Messed Up Movies. Synopsis: Transylvanian vampire Count Dracula bends a naive real estate agent to his will, then takes up residence at a London estate where he sleeps in his coffin by day and searches for potential victims by night. Starring: Bela Lugosi, Helen Chandler, David Manners, Edward Van Sloan, Dwight Frye Directed by Tod Browning and Karl Fruend 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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Strange Harvest
09/29/2025
Strange Harvest
Today on New Movie Monday we are on the hunt for Mr. Shiny in Strange Harvest. We discuss the film's use of true crime formatting to add some reality to the terror, Mr. Shiny's comsic inspired murder spree, and whether we believe in Leech Gods or just monstrous human beings. This movie is one of our favorite of the year and everyone should check it out. Dig into the case of the new Messed Up Movie. Youtube: Synopsis: Detectives are thrust into a chilling hunt for "Mr. Shiny"-a sadistic serial killer from the past whose return marks the beginning of a new wave of grotesque, otherworldly crimes tied to a dark cosmic force. Starring: Peter Zizzo, Terri Apple, Jessee J. Clarkson Directed by Stuart Ortiz 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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Most Messed Up Proto Horror Film Festival Draft
09/26/2025
Most Messed Up Proto Horror Film Festival Draft
Today Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia draft a film festival of Proto Horror films. What is Proto Horror? These are the horror movies that came out and changed the landscape of horror itself. The movies that are often imitated, ripped off, and set the tone for new movements in horror. We have a wild and wide ranging selection of movies that were true game changes...and Scary Movie. From slashers to torture porn and even to science fiction we applaud these revolutionary films! 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 feature length Messed Up Movie: Support the show on the Patreon: Watch our newest short film Sugar Tits Now!
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Your Monster
09/24/2025
Your Monster
This week we give Dandino his final birthday gift, from his loving wife Andrea, Your Monster. We discuss the use of genre to get people to watch a drama, the lovely modern beauty and imaginary beast romanctic tale, and have a big disagreement about the wild ending. This is a lovely tale with an incredible cast which make for a perfect Messed Up gift. Synopsis: After her life falls apart, soft-spoken actress Laura Franco finds her voice again when she meets a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet. A romantic-comedy-horror film about falling in love with your inner rage. Starring: Mellisa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan Directed by Caroline Lindy 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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