The Bloodlust Podcast
The Bloodlust
269 | Presence
269 | Presence
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The Bloodlust
268 | Smile & Smile 2
268 | Smile & Smile 2
The Bloodlust Podcast
The Bloodlust
267 | Nosferatu
267 | Nosferatu
The Bloodlust Podcast
The Bloodlust
266 | The Coffee Table
266 | The Coffee Table
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265 | Heretic
265 | Heretic

202 | The Sadness

  • Written & Directed by Rob Jabbaz

  • Stars Berant Zhu, Regina Lei, Tzu-Chiang Wang

  • Rated TV-MA

  • Runtime: 1hr 39min

  • Premiered in Taiwan January 22, 2021

  • Released in the US May 12, 2022, currently streaming on AMC+ and Shudder

  • RT: 90% critics, 69% audience

Synopsis 

A couple tries desperately to find their way back to each other after a virus starts changing people into sadistic, murderous monsters.

Next up, it’s found footage time, baby! Join us as we review the director of Host’s newest movie, Dashcam, now available to rent.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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201 | Men

Jessie Buckley and her cool oversized coat go for a walk

Synopsis 

A woman rents a home in the English countryside to grieve the death of her spouse but finds herself menaced by various men in the town who seemingly share the same face.

Next up, we’re heading into very gory territory.. join us in two weeks when we’ll be watching and reviewing The Sadness, currently streaming on Shudder.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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200 | TBL Watch Along - Eyes of Fire

Due to technical difficulties (read: muting her new mic without realizing it) we’ve regrettably lost Jamie’s track for the first half of the recording. We still think you’ll enjoy this commentary track so we decided to share it with you anyway.

  • Directed by Avery Crounse

  • Written by Avery Crounse

  • Stars Dennis Lipscomb, Guy Boyd, Rebecca Stanley

  • Rated R

  • Runtime: 1hr 30min

  • Released in 1983

  • RT: no reviews from critics, 69% audience

Synopsis 

A preacher is accused of adultery, and he and his followers are chased out of town. They become stranded in an isolated forest, which is haunted by the spirits of long dead Native Americans.

Next up, it’s the third movie from Alex Garland. We don’t know about yous, but we’re real excited for this one. So join us next time when we’ll be reviewing Men.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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199 | The Northman

Synopsis 

Amleth, a 10th century viking prince, swears revenge on his uncle for murdering his father and usurping the throne

For our 200th episode, we’ll be getting on a group watch for the 80’s fantasy horror flick, Eyes of Fire. So tune in for our next ep, sync it up with start of the film, and it’ll feel like we’re all watching the movie together like the pals we are!

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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198 | You Won't Be Alone

Synopsis 

Set in an isolated mountain village in 18th century Macedonia, YOU WON'T BE ALONE follows a young girl who is kidnapped and then transformed into a witch by an ancient spirit. Curious about life as a human, the young witch accidentally kills a peasant in the nearby village and then takes her victim's shape to live life in her skin. Her curiosity ignited, she continues to wield this horrific power in order to understand what it means to be human.

It’s finally time, y’all! Next time you hear from us, we’ll be covering the very much anticipated viking revenge epic from Robert Eggers. That’s right.. it’s time for The Northman!! If you know what’s good for you, you’ll go check it out and listen to our next episode.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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197 | X

  • Written & Directed by Ti West

  • Stars Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega and Brittany Snow

  • Rated R

  • Runtime: 1hr 45min

  • Premiered at South By Southwest March 13, 2022

  • Released in theaters March 18, 2022

  • RT: 96% critics, 74% audience

Synopsis 

The year: 1979. Wayne, his future fiance Maxine, and their group of young go-getters have a dream to cash in on the burgeoning field of amateur pornography, so they head out to rural texas to make their film on location on the property of an unsuspecting old man and his ill wife. But once the couple finds out what the group is really doing on their property we discover that they aren’t quite as old and helpless as we previously thought.

Next up, another theatrical release. Get thyself to the movies to see You Won’t Be Alone, then join us in two weeks to discuss it.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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196 | Fresh

Synopsis 

Noa is tired of the dating scene. After yet another disastrous date she meets charming stranger Steve at the grocery store, and they have an instant connection. However, when she agrees to go away with him on a trip she discovers this new guy may be too good to be true.

Next up, a movie from a name we haven’t heard in a while.. join us next time as we review Ti West’s X.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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195 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Synopsis 

A group of young entrepreneurs buy up property in the ghost town of Harlow, TX with a plan to turn the downtown into a hip retail zone. Unbeknownst to them, however, there are still a few former residents occupying the properties, and one of them is Leatherface.

Join us next time as we review Fresh, currently streaming on Hulu.

Really assaulted us with those pop songs in the trailer, huh? At least they didn’t slow them down to make them ominous.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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194 | 1BR

  • Written & Directed by David Marmor

  • Stars Nicole Brydon Bloom, Taylor Nichols and Naomi Grossman

  • Rated TV-MA

  • Runtime: 1hr 30min

  • Premiered at Fantasia Film Festival July 18, 2019 

  • Released in US April 24, 2020 (Netflix)

  • RT: 88% critics, 53% audience

    Synopsis 
    A young woman named Sara moves to LA in the hopes of distancing herself from her controlling father. She rents an apartment in what seems like the perfect apartment complex - a large, diverse group of friendly people who socialize and help out their neighbors. However, she soon finds out the place may be too good to be true.

Join us next time when we will be covering the newest installment to the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise. Is it a remake? Is it a prequel? A requel? Jk, we still don’t like that term. Whatever it is, we’ll be reviewing it next. Join us, wont you? *Currently streaming on Netflix (as of the date of this post)

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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