#31daysofhorror day 3: 1408 (2007)

#31daysofhorror day 3: 1408 (2007)

October 3, 2023Posted in#31daysofhorror, Season 4
We continue last week’s theme of an absolutely insufferable main character with 1408, a psychological horror adapted from a Stephen King short story. & at least part of our disappointment with the film has to land on our expectations for King’s work & in some ways it’s typical of it.
#31daysofhorror day 2: Butterfly Kisses (2017)

#31daysofhorror day 2: Butterfly Kisses (2017)

October 2, 2023Posted in#31daysofhorror, Season 4
In theory this should be a good movie, it has all the right components — a compelling urban legend, a feasible found-footage scenario, and passable character motivations. But the characters themselves are inconsistent & fail to really compel the watcher to believe in their stakes.
Episode 136: Jigsaw

Episode 136: Jigsaw

September 25, 2023Posted inPodcast episode, Season 3
Stef (@witchxpudding) and Sadee (@SadeeBee) CONCLUDE Sawtember with Jigsaw. At this point the gals are out of gas and sick of John Kramer’s shit. One thing about John is if he shenan’d once, he will SHENANIGAN! Allegedly, there’s a consensus amongst Saw fans that this is the worst one in the franchise. Let’s find out why!
Episode 135: Saw 5

Episode 135: Saw 5

September 18, 2023Posted inPodcast episode, Season 3
Stef (witchxpudding) and Sadee (@SadeeBee) continue Sawtember with Saw V. The stakes are upped here with a 5-man endeavor that’s essentially an experiment on human behavior. Will they work together, which is weird af for John Kramer to facilitate, or will every person be out for themselves — a v common theme here?
Episode 134.5: The Nun 2

Episode 134.5: The Nun 2

September 14, 2023Posted inPodcast episode, Season 3
Stef (witchxpudding) & Mel (Heda_Mel) jump into the latest installment in The Conjuring Universe with The Nun 2! This “relatively” spoiler free take dives into possession motives, visuals to die for, and the Farmiga sisters — some of our favorite Scream Queens.
Episode 134: Saw III

Episode 134: Saw III

September 11, 2023Posted inPodcast episode, Season 3
Stef (@witchxpudding) & Sadee (@SadeeBee) break down the traps & plot motivations behind the third installment in the Saw franchise. They explore the twists & turns of the interactions between John Kramer / Jigsaw & his primary victim, Jeff before settling on simply — fuck John, fuck Jeff. The assessment is more than fair.
Ep. 133 Saw

Ep. 133 Saw

September 5, 2023Posted inPodcast episode, Season 3
Stef (@witchxpudding), Sadee (@sadeebee), & L (@nocturnical) may or may not be able to saw their foot off to escape some weird moralist toilet dungeon depending on the stakes. I mean does he have my mom? My cat? Is there a way to just saw my head off instead? These are the important questions. & of course, who tf do you think you are, you weird b*tch?
Episode 132: I Know What You Did Last Summer

Episode 132: I Know What You Did Last Summer

August 28, 2023Posted inPodcast episode, Season 3
Stef (@witchpudding), L (@nocturnical), and Mel (@heda_mel) revisit one-third of the basic 90s slasher starter pack with I Know What You Did Last Summer. Even with a bangin soundtrack and wardrobe, the gang isn’t distracted from asking the age old question: Why are these kids so dumb?