191 | The Queen of Black Magic

• Directed by Kimo Stamboel

• Written by Joko Anwar

• Stars Ario Bayu, Hannah Al Rashid, Adhisty Zara

• Unrated 

• Runtime: 1hr 39min

• Premiered in Indonesia November 7, 2019

• Released exclusively on Shudder in the US January 28, 2021, 

• Available on Shudder and AMC+

• RT: 90% critics; 70% audience

  Synopsis: Three men return with their families to the orphanage where they grew up when they learn that the man who took them in is dying. Once there they realize that there is an evil force that has called them back for revenge.
  

Below are some of the Indonesian religious comics we discuss in the episode, by which some of the deaths in the movie are inspired:

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Join us next time when we will be covering the newest entry into the Scream franchise, playing in theaters now.

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

Written/Directed by Brett Pierce & Drew T. Pierce

Stars John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda & Jamison Jones

Premiered at Fantasia Film Festival July 19, 2019, opened in limited drive-ins and on demand May 1 2020,

Not rated

Runtime: 1hr 35 min

16yr old Ben is spending the summer with his father, his parents having recently divorced. He begins to suspect that something sinister is going on at the house next door, but because he’d gotten in trouble recently his dad doesn’t believe him. Will he be able to get to the bottom of the mystery before it’s too late? 

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Next up, the alleged cursed film that’s been sneaking into Amazon Prime viewers’ nightmares, Antrum. Fans of found footage will want to check this one out, as well as lovers of occult horror.

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Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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145 | Gretel & Hansel

Directed by Oz Perkins

Written by Rob Hayes

Stars: Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey, Alice Krige

Rated: PG-13; Runtime: 1hr 27min

US Wide Release: January 31

Synopsis: Evicted from their family home by their unstable mother, Gretel and Hansel must now set off through the woods to fend for themselves. When they stumble upon an inviting home, with a seemingly unending supply of food, they soon realize things may not be as idyllic as they first appeared.

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Next up, Daniel Isn’t Real, yet another interesting-looking Spectrevision production. This one’s about a childhood imaginary friend who returns to help his old playmate in his time of need. Kind of sounds like Drop Dead Fred. I sure hope it’s like Drop Dead Fred…

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

Director: Luca Guadagnino

Writer: David Kajganich

Synopsis: Susie Bannion, a Mennonite from Ohio, arrives in 1977 Berlin to audition at the prestigious Markos Dance Academy, run by her idol, Madame Blanc. When she wows everyone with her preternatural gift for dancing she is offered a spot in the company. Luckily, one has just opened up, as one of the other dancers has mysteriously disappeared. As Susie & Madame Blanc begin to forge a powerful bond, other dancer Sarah begins to suspect that her missing friend might not have been delusional when she said the teachers were a coven of witches.

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