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255 | MaXXXine

Synopsis 

We rejoin Maxine six years after the events of X, as she’s about to make her crossover from porn star to horror movie star. Unfortunately, her friends once again start turning up dead, throwing a wrench into her big plans.

 

Join us in two weeks when we review Longlegs, in theaters on July 12th.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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254 | In a Violent Nature

Synopsis 

When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it.

 

Join us in four weeks when we review Maxxxine, in theaters on July 3rd.


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

 

Join us next time when we'll review Birth/Rebirth, currently streaming on Shudder and AMC+.


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

  • Directed by Eli Roth

  • Written by Jeff Rendell

  • Rated

  • Runtime: 1hr 46min

  • Stars: Patrick Dempsey, Gina Gershon and Ty Olsson

  • Released November 17, 2023 in theaters

  • RT: 84% critics / 79% audience

    Synopsis 

    One year after a Black Friday riot killed multiple people, a masked killer starts picking off those involved in gruesome ways.

 

Join us next time when we'll review Saw X, currently available to rent.


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

  • Directed by Tim Story

  • Written by Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins

  • Stars Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins and Sinqua Walls

  • Rated R

  • Runtime: 1hr 37mins 

  • Premiered at Toronto International Film Festival September 16, 2022

  • Released June 16, 2023

  • RT: 86% critics, 85% audience

    Synopsis 

    A group of college friends reunite ten years later to celebrate Juneteenth at an isolated cabin in the woods. When they discover a mysterious board game, their vacation becomes a fight for their lives.

 

Join us next time when we’ll be reviewing Insidious: The Red Door, in theaters July 7


Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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223 | Scream 6

 

Join us next time when we’ll be watching and reviewing Ari Aster’s newest, Beau is Afraid, opening in theaters April 21.


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

  • Written & Directed by Carlota Pereda

  • Stars Laura Galán, Richard Holmes and Carmen Machi

  • Not Rated 

  • Runtime: 1hr 39mins 

  • Premiered at Sundance January 25, 2022

  • Released October 7, 2022 streaming

  • RT: 92% critics, 57% audience 

  • Available on Hulu and AMC+

    Synopsis 

    An overweight bullied teen girl finds sympathy from an unexpected source and soon finds herself at the center of a town mystery.

As promised, here is the video intro to the Twister “ride” that used to be in Universal Studios. It’s really just Bill Paxton striking a sexy pose whilst talking about the sexiness of tornados.


Join us next time when we’ll be watching and reviewing Scream 6, currently in theaters.


Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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212 | Halloween Ends

The final chapter in David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy. There’s a new “Michael Myers” in town and he’s gonna team up with the original to light the town of Haddonfield “on fire.” With Laurie’s granddaughter falling for this new killer, will anyone make it out alive? Also, do we care?


Lucky us! It’s a new VHS movie! Join us next time when we’ll be checking out and reviewing the newest movie in our beloved V/H/S collection, V/H/S 99.


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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