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29 | We Are Still Here

We Are Still Here
Director: Ted Geoghegan
Writer: Ted Geoghegan
Starring: Barbara Crampton, Andrew Sensenig, Lisa Marie, Larry Fessenden
Synopsis: A couple moves into an old farm house shortly after the death of their son. Not long after they move in, strange things start to take place, not only in the house but also in the small town they now call "home." 

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What'd we think of We Are Still Here?
(Out of 5 stars)

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          We highly encourage folks to listen and then participate. Not only will you be helping us to improve the show but you'll also be in the running for a Halloween mix CD made, with love, by Amy as well as another horror-related prize (which will remain a mystery for now).

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We mention the newly released trailer for The Witch in this episode, so we have included it for your viewing pleasure. 

Next up on our "To Review" list...Sinister 2. Yet another horror sequel from the powerhouse production company, Blumhouse Productions. Join us as we dive back into the strange world of Bughuul and his continuous obsession with collecting murderous children. 

27 | The Nightmare

 
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The Nightmare
Director: Rodney Ascher
Synopsis: A documentary focused around interviews with eight different individuals, who all suffer from Sleep Paralysis. 

If you find the subject of sleep paralysis as fascinating as we do, you should definitely check out this AskReddit thread about it. Also, this may just be a BuzzFeed article, but it explains a helluva lot more about the phenomenon than the movie does.

We're dying to hear your sleep paralysis stories. Leave us a comment down below!

For next time we'll be reviewing What We Do in the Shadows. Another documentary, though this one's a bit less...truthy, and more Flight of the Conchordsy. 

21 | Lake Mungo

 
Lake Mungo

Lake Mungo

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Lake Mungo
Director/Writer: Joel Anderson 
Stars: Rosie Traynor, David Pledger, Martin Sharpe
Synopsis: Who killed Alice Palmer? Just kidding...sort of...
This is a Fauxdoc-style film, covering the events surrounding the death of 16-year old Alice Palmer. After going missing (we presume she drowned) during a family trip, Alice's body is eventually discovered floating in the water. Once this happens, the movie jumps from one subplot to the next as it attempts to discover what happened to her. The ending may not be exactly what you'd expect.

What'd we think of Lake Mungo?
(Out of 5 stars)

Next time we'll be checking out The Taking of Deborah Logan, or "The Taking", as it was going to originally be called. It's a horror film from 2014, shot in the same fauxdoc (I just can't use "mockumentary" in a serious way) style as our last one, Lake Mungo. The "Documentary" the film is centered around is an exploration into the declining health of Alzheimers patient, Deborah Logan. The movie starts out as one would expect but things begin to decline, for the characters, pretty rapidly. Check out the trailer & then tune in for our discussion!

20 | Eyes Without A Face

 
Eyes Without A Face

Eyes Without A Face

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Eyes Without A Face
Director: Georges Franju 
Writer: Jean Redon (writer), Pierre Boileau (adaptation)
Stars: Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Juliet Mayniel
Synopsis: A brilliant surgeon, Dr. Génessier, with the help of his trusted assistant, kidnaps nice young women. He removes their faces and attempts to graft them onto his daughter, whose face was badly disfigured in an automobile accident. Though each attempt fails miserably, the "good" doctor continues trying...

What'd we think of Eyes Without A Face?
(Out of 5 stars)

Next, we'll be covering the supernatural faux-documentary, Lake Mungo. This is another Aussie thriller that starts as a typical missing person film and then takes a quick turn to supernatural thriller. This isn't as well-known as films like Paranormal Activity but it is, without a doubt, worth a watch.

19 | A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

 
19 | A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
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A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Director/Writer: Ana Lily Amirpour
Stars: Sheila Vand, Arash Marandi, Marshall Manesh
Synopsis: In the rather quiet, Iranian town of Bad City, the inhabitants go through their daily lives of costume parties and drug deals unawares that a lonesome, yet deadly, vampire lurks in the shadows... 

What'd we think of A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night?
(Out of 5 stars)

For our next episode, we'll take a brief step back in time for the classic Eyes Without A Face. There is plenty of Uncanny Valley-ness in this one so prepare yourself!

18 | It Follows

 
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It Follows
Director/Writer: David Robert Mitchell
Stars: Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Olivia Luccardi
Synopsis: Jay Height is living the life of a pretty typical 21-year-old; she's attractive, has a fun group of friends, and is dating a nice guy. So imagine her surprise when she finally decides to get it on with her bf, only to be chloroformed and tied to a chair while her knight in shining armor explains that she is now cursed. This isn't just your normal STD/curse that can be dealt with by taking a strong antibiotic; this is a curse that will follow Jay everywhere, taking the form of anyone (alive or dead). If Jay lets it catch up to her, it will kill her and return to chasing her handsome beau. He informs her that the only way to pass it on is to have sex with someone else and pass the curse to them. Jay and her friends try to escape from the curse in any way they can. However, like her boyfriend warned her at the beginning, "it's slow but not stupid." She will soon learn that she may never actually be free of the curse.

We talk a lot about the soundtrack of this film, mainly because it's flipping awesome. We all highly recommend that you give it a listen. The entire score is by Disasterpeace, from Berkley, California. His website allows for free streaming, as well as downloads of individual tracks or the entire album (I think "Detroit" is my personal fav).

Detroit
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Old Maid
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What'd we think of It Follows?
(Out of 5 stars)

Join us next time when we watch and review A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, an Iranian indie-thriller from writer/director, Ana Lily Amirpour. It's rather hard to track down but, if you can find it, it's well worth a watch.

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17 | Housebound

 
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Housebound
Director/Writer: Gerard Johnstone
Stars: Morgana O'Reilly, Rima Te Wiata, Glen-Paul Waru
Synopsis: A life of crime is not in the stars for Kylie when she is ordered to remain under house-arrest after an unsuccessful ATM heist. Her childhood home, however, seems to hold more than just the memories of a sullen teenager; the house may be haunted by a malevolent spirit. Together, with the help of her mother and her ghost-hunting parole officer, Kylie works to unravel the mystery of the haunting in her childhood home.

In this episode, we talk a lot about how good the acting is in this movie - particularly, the actors' expressions. Kylie's mom really steals the show with her facial expressions and hilarious responses to situations. We've compiled a small collection of some of our favorites:

What'd we think of Housebound?
(Out of 5 stars)

Join us next time when we discuss the much talked-about, 2014 thriller, It Follows, directed by David Robert Mitchell. It's received a lot of positive press so we're excited to see if it lives up to all the hype.

16 | Starry Eyes

 
What's this character's name?? Oh yeah...Sarah...they say it a million times.

What's this character's name?? Oh yeah...Sarah...they say it a million times.

16 | Starry Eyes
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Starry Eyes
Directors: Kevin Kolsch, Dennis Widmyer
Stars: Alex Essoe, Amanda Fuller, Noah Segan
Synopsis: Sarah is doing her best to make it big in Hollywood but, unfortunately, her personal demons (and possibly her job at Big Taters) are making it nearly impossible. That is, until she gets a callback from the folks at Astreaus Pictures. Maybe now is her chance to finally be the big star she always dreamed she would be. But is the sacrifice going to be too much for her?

What'd we think of Starry Eyes?
(Out of 5 stars)

Catch us next time when we cover the film Housebound. Do we love it? Do we hate it? You'll have to tune in to find out. In the meantime, check out the trailer and see if that does anything for you.

15 | Martyrs

 
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Martyrs
Released: 9/25/2008
Director & Writer: Pascal Laugier
Starring: Morjana Alaoui, Mylene Jampanoi, Catherine Begin
Synopsis: A young woman, Lucie, tracks down the family who may or may not have held her captive and tortured her when she was a child. Things quickly spiral out of control and Lucie enlists the help of her close lady-friend, Anna. However, the monsters that Lucie is fighting become too strong and soon Anna is left alone to pick up the pieces. This alone could be a perfectly acceptable synopsis for a movie, right? Well not this movie. You barely have time to digest the events that unfold in the first "part" of this film before you are forced to experience a whole new level of depravity. It's a feel-good flick for the whole family to enjoy!

What'd we think of Martyrs?
(Out of 5 stars)

Our next episode will cover Starry Eyes, a film about one woman's desperate journey to make it big in Hollywood. Unfortunately for our main character, talent is no longer enough to succeed as an actress.