Overview The Loved Ones looks like a teen slasher comedy, you know, like some of the popular stuff in the 70's to 90's. This movie is anything BUT that. We break up our comedy section of the season with another psychological disturbing and dark horror movie. This is another movie worth a 2nd watch. For …
Season 01 – Episode 09 – Suck
Overview Based on all the very intense horror films we've had this season, you'd think horror comedy doesn't even exist. Oh, my friend, you would be so wrong. Enter Suck - a vampire comedy that is almost a musical. The basic story is about a small time band that becomes famous when they start turning …
Season 01 – Episode 08 – Let the Right One In
Overview Another vampire movie, which is interesting because we have 3 vampire movies in season 01 and Rhys doesn't really care for vampire movies. That should tell you how different they are. Anyway, Let the Right One In shows vampires in a different way than most other movies. First, the vampire is a kid. Second, …
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Season 01 – Episode 07 – La Casa Muda
Overview This is an interesting movie for a couple reasons. It's from UruguayIt's meant to be a single shot movie - we discuss that because, come on, really?It's micro-budget but made back a ton of money One of the things to note is that it was shot with a Canon EOS 5D Mark 2. These …
Season 01 – Episode 06 – The Innocents
Overview A literary horror based on Henry James "Turn of the Screw". This isn't the only movie made from that book - there are over 30 variations throughout the years. This one is fairly adherent to the original story. This is a very Hitchcockian film and the screen play was written by Capote. There are …
Season 01 – Episode 05 – The Triangle
Overview Triangle is a twisty movie. You might think it's just a slasher film, but then things change. And change again. Rhys describes this type of movie as a horror loop. Like many of the movies on our list, the writer and director are the same, and this guy has done a great job. For …
Season 01 – Episode 04 – Byzantium
Overview Today's choice is a vampire movie, but not a typical vampire movie. It's very much an art piece and there is a lot to discuss. The lore of vampires is only touched upon and is not a strong part of the movie, and what is there is a bit different than what you may …
Season 01 – Episode 03 – The Battery
Overview If you want to see a great zombie movie, this is it. This is not a Walking Dead action movie, but it is very engaging. In keeping with our friendship theme, this is about two teammates stuck in the zombie apocalypse. The Battery reference is a baseball reference the pitcher and catcher - which …
Season 01 – Episode 02 – Martyrs
Overview WARNING! This movie and the information on this page contains very graphic and disturbing images and ideas. We start off season 01 with a bang. As Rhys says, one of the heaviest movies he's ever seen. This movie doesn't pull punches, but it doesn't do all the gratuitous violence and screwing with your mind …
Season 01 Episode 01 – Season 01 Overview
And here it is - season 01! For our very first set of ten episodes, Rhys chose the theme of friendship. Yeah, not your typical theme for horror movies. Check out our full 10 episodes where each chosen movie has friends in it. We start off with a bang and don't slow down. Want to …
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