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We jump back into international horror with Joko Anwar’s 2020 Indonesian folk-horror hit, Impetigore, a Shudder release that earned major festival acclaim and became Indonesia’s Oscar submission. We talk about how the film’s Jakarta-to-remote-village setup builds atmosphere, the boldness of its dialogue and staging, and the gorgeous candlelit cinematography inspired by shadow puppetry. Along the…
We take ChatGPT’s recommendation and dive into the bizarre supernatural horror film Mausoleum (1983), a movie with a strange backstory that includes alleged mob funding and later rights disputes. We talk about how hard it is to find, why it feels more like late-’70s TV horror than an ’80s theatrical release, and how its “so…
We tackle John Lafia’s 1993 creature feature Man’s Best Friend, a bizarre blend of family-comedy vibes and gory killer-dog horror starring Ally Sheedy and Lance Henriksen. After breaking into the Emax lab for a story, reporter Lori inadvertently rescues Max, a genetically engineered dog spliced with traits like speed, strength, climbing, camouflage, and even acid…
We head back to that early ’80s horror sweet spot with 1982’s The Slayer, an obscure island-set slasher we found streaming on Tubi. We dig into its standout Tybee Island, Georgia locations (including the fort ruins and the abandoned theater), the surprisingly gorgeous orchestral score, and how the film tries to blend standard slasher beats…
We go modern with Sam Raimi’s 2026 horror-thriller Send Help, now streaming on Hulu, and break down why its genre-blending tone (dark comedy, survival adventure, romance fake-outs, and brutal horror beats) works so well. We talk about Raimi’s signature style, the small-cast setup, and the power-dynamics story between office underdog Linda Little (Rachel McAdams) and…
We dive into the 2022 Finnish satirical, absurdist psychological body horror film ‘Hatching.’ We talk about why we finally picked it, its Sundance buzz and critical praise, and how its quiet pacing and gorgeous cinematography build tension. From the disturbing mommy-blogger facade and relentless pressure on young gymnast Tinja to the eerie egg she incubates…