Santa Mira After Dark: Recent Episodes
Santa Mira After Dark
When the citizens of Santa Mira are called into their homes because of curfew, Jeremy, Steven, and Meatball Punch gather to discuss their favorite movies, video games, and TV series.
The gang is back to discuss the 2018 film Overlord!
Why did people think this was a Cloverfield movie? Why isn't it a Cloverfield movie? Why does this turn into a super hero movie at the end? Where are the stakes? What exactly are the American soldiers doing? So many questions, so little answers.
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For the first time, Santa Mira travels to Middle Earth as we discuss the 2001 masterclass in world building, The Fellowship of the Ring.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=enJeremy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyelliott_?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQSteven's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_meetmeinspace?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQJeremy's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jerahmee/Steven's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/meetmeinspace/
"This week, Little Caesar's crazy bread is just regular bread to us."
How does the remake of The Crazies compare to the original? How many times can these people possibly be saved at the last minute? Why is the town so invested in the love life of high schoolers? Is the mayor the real villain of the movie? And we (jokingly) try to tie this into the Cloverfield franchise.
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We’re back to discuss Chapter 1 of the new trilogy of The Strangers! Why is this movie afraid to try anything new? Are The Strangers a throuple? Why didn’t Maya and Ryan stay under the house until the strangers left? Since when is the sack head called “The Scarecrow”? And why are there not 1, but 2 vegan jokes? We discuss all that and more!
The squad is back to discuss the newly released Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes! How does this universe feel in a post-Caesar world? Was the time jump a good idea? When should we get a remake of the original film? And is Proximus Caesar as good of a villain as Koba? We discuss all that and more this episode!
We’re back to discuss the ridiculously fun slasher/romantic comedy(?) Prom Night III: The Last Kiss! What’s up with the patriotic scenes? What exactly is the timeline of this franchise? What is the father doing with that shot gun? Why is Alex burying bodies on the football field? Where did this 1940’s detective come from? And where does Leonard’s dance rank amongst the greatest dance scenes of all time?
We’re back to discuss the original 1979 masterpiece, Alien! We had the privilege of seeing Alien in theaters for Alien Day, now listen to us discuss our thoughts on it.
We’re back to discuss the 2006 WWE slasher film, See No Evil! How is Kane as a slasher villain? Why would Jacob and his mother go to such lengths to hunt down someone who they can easily find? Why do all the dollar bills in this movie have no eyes? And we also discuss how this was the first movie we ever watched in theaters.
We’re back with a new episode on the 1992 mockumentary, Ghostwatch! We talk about how this movie gave many people PTSD and how the BBC accidentally tricked millions of people into thinking this movie was real. Plus we talk about how terrifying Pipes is and how this movie compares to 2024’s Late Night With The Devil!
We’re back to discuss the newest Blumhouse effort, Imaginary! Is this really the worst film ever like some people believe? Why do characters just randomly leave the movie? And why did this movie market the evil bear so much if it’s not the main villain? And why aren’t people talking about the great performance by Pyper Braun more? We discuss all of this and more.
The gang is back to discuss one of the most heartbreaking films of 2023, The Iron Claw! And since this is a movie about wrestling, we’ve decided to discuss our Wrestlemania XL predictions.
We’re back with a new episode on one of the best horror films you’ve never seen, Alison’s Birthday! How much of an influence did this have on modern horror? Why don’t they use an actual ouija board instead of a make shift one? Is Pete a scream king? And why would someone’s 19th birthday be so important?
We’re back to discuss the 1985 murder mystery, Clue! How exactly do you turn a board game into a film? Can any of these people even logically be the killer? Which ending is the best? Plus, we try to dissect the amazing comedic timing and the brilliant jokes.
The gang is back to discuss the 2019 horror/dark comedy, Villains!
Why does nothing good ever come from Bill Skarsgard going into basements? Can Maika Monroe have good chemistry with a brick? And who knew her real name was Dillon Buckley? And what is with the "villains" seeming like they've come straight out of the 1950's?
The gang is back to discuss the 1983 slasher Curtains! Why does this movie rush through the creepy asylum stuff? How great is the hag mask? Why can’t we tell any of these characters apart? And how much did rewrites and reshoots ruin this film?
The gang is back to discuss the early A24 horror film, The Blackcoat's Daughter!Is Satan a good cure for loneliness? Why should we believe that Kiernan Shipka and Emma Roberts are the same person? Why is this movie so reliant on this weird plot twist? And what influence did other A24 films take from this movie?
Another year down, and another year of new releases that we want to talk about. We're counting down our top 20 films of 2023. We discuss films like Beau Is Afraid, Talk To Me, Totally Killer, The Color Purple, The Iron Claw, Skinamarink, Saltburn, and many more!
We're ending our run of Christmas episodes by discussing the highly controversial at the time, Silent Night Deadly Night!Why is there so much childhood trauma in this movie? Is Sister Marianne the good Dr. Loomis? Why are 35 year olds written with the dialouge of teenagers? Why are there 40 year old sledding bullies? And why was that father breaking into his own house dressed as Santa?
We're continuing our run of Christmas episodes by discussing one of the greatest Christmas movies ever, The Muppet Christmas Carol!
This week we're discussing the first attempt(?) at making childhood characters into slasher villains, in The Mean One!How is this legal? How does The Grinch work as a horror movie villain? And why aren't there more Grinch like moments in here? Follow us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=enJeremy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyelliott_?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQSteven's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_meetmeinspace?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQJeremy's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jerahmee/Steven's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/meetmeinspace/
"Far from bad and almost great."The gang is back to discuss Richard Kelly's (Donnie Darko, Southland Tales) final film, The Box! Would you push a button for 1 million dollars if it meant someone would die? Why hasn't Richard Kelly made another film after this? How does this compare to the short story "Button Button"? And why does this movie go so far off the rails in the third act that it loses us? We discuss all that and more in this episode!
Better late than never. We're discussing the new Eli Roth slasher film Thanksgiving! But before that we take a few minutes to discuss our thoughts on the firing of Melissa Barrera from Scream VII, and Jenna Ortega's decision to opt our of the movie due to "other projects".Is this the best Thanksgiving horror film? Did it live up to the hype after being rumored to be in production for 15 years? Do we have a new iconic slasher on our hands? And why are movies suddenly paying tribute to 90's slashers? We talk about all that and more. Follow us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=enJeremy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyelliott_?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQSteven's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_meetmeinspace?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQJeremy's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jerahmee/Steven's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/meetmeinspace/
We're stacking up mountains of dog food and locking ourselves in the grocery store because this week we're discussing the 2007 adaptation of Stephen King's The Mist!
Happy Halloween! We're celebrating by discussing the beginning of the downward spiral of the Halloween franchise, The Revenge of Michael Myers!
What exactly is Michael Myers seeking revenge for? Isn't he the aggressor? Why are Jamie and Rachel pushed aside for Tina? Why did they decide to make this the "gothic" Halloween? Is unhinged Loomis the best Loomis? And why is Michael's mask so oversized? We discuss all that and more!
"We're discussing the best Blumhouse film to be released on October 6th, 2023, Totally Killer!" (Looking at you, The Exorcist: Believer)Totally Killer is in the same vein as horror films like Happy Death Day, Freaky, and The Final Girls, but is it as good? Does the mask used in this film have the potential to be iconic? Are true crime podcasts evil? And what are the parallel's between Jonathan Pott's character in this film and his character in Jason X? We discuss all that plus a lot more!
We gather to discuss the 1987 giallo slasher - Stage Fright! Is it actually a giallo? Why isn't Irving Wallace talked about among the best slasher villains? Why is there an abortion side plot? Plus - we talk about a potential Stage Fright remake and mix up all the characters! Follow us!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=enJeremy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyelliott_?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQSteven's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_meetmeinspace?s=21&t=I93v4QEpfn-jVW-xYS9smQJeremy's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jerahmee/Steven's Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/meetmeinspace/
We're continuing the month of October by discussing the 2007 Halloween anthology film, Trick 'r Treat!
This week we're discussing the newly released Saw X! Saw X goes back to the basics and makes John Kramer the center of the film, but does it work? How gnarly are the traps? Is Kevin Greutert secretly the heart and soul of Saw? And does this movie succeed in making Jigsaw the protagonist? Plus we call the phone number from the film to try to get a hint at Saw XI
Turn off your lights and sit in a dark room like Ethan Hawke because this week we're discussing Sinister!
The gang is back to discuss the spinoff(?) to the Paranormal Activity franchise, The Marked Ones! Does it successfully tie into the other films? What happened to Chavo? And why does Steven hate Katie? We talk about it all here!
We’re traveling to Derry, Maine to discuss Pennywise and It Chapter Two! Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=en
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This week we're back to discuss Happy Death Day 2U! The sequel that takes the formula from the first film, and switches genres from a slasher to sci-fi...for some reason. Does it work? We discuss it here!
The guys gather in Santa Mira to pay tribute to one of their favorite wrestlers, Bray Wyatt, who sadly passed away last week. And (Starting at 18:20) they discuss the 1992 perfectly adapted Bram Stoker's Dracula!
The podcast which you are about to listen to is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of 2 youths, cohosts of Santa Mira After Dark Jeremy and Steven. It is all the more tragic in that they were young. But, had they lived very, very long lives, they could not have expected nor would they have wished to see as much of the mad and macabre as they were to see that day. For them an idyllic summer afternoon became a nightmare. The events of that day were to lead to the conversation on one of the most questionable entries in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise, Leatherface.
We're back to discuss the newest Dracula film, The Last Voyage of the Demeter!
We discuss the decades this movie spent in development hell, the beautiful set pieces and special effects, why this Dracula is more like Nosferatu, what exactly was this crew transporting, and if Steven was a pirate in a past life. Also what are the odds this spawns a cinematic universe?
We're back to discuss the newest A24 horror film, Talk To Me! We talk about the inspiring story of how 2 YouTuber's worked their way into the film industry. We also discuss the great ending of Talk To Me, A24's attempt to reach a mainstream audience, and we break down the current era of great original horror films that we're living in.
(1:06:50) We also talk about some current news in the horror universe like Scream 7's new director, a possible A Nightmare on Elm Street requel, the Saw X trailer, and the rumored runtime of Five Nights At Freddy's!
We're back to discuss the 1998 slasher film, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer!
Why would the killer go through the trouble of putting these people on an island? Would the capitol of Brazil be found on a random bag of coffee grounds? Why is Jennifer Love Hewitt singing instead of Brandy? And why was this fast tracked instead of waiting for Kevin Williamson's help with writing? We talk about all of that and more!
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We're continuing our summer series by discussing the 2011 horror comedy, The Cabin In The Woods!
Despite having a generic name, this movie takes the cabin in the woods story and does something very original with it, but is it any good? And the audience is teased with many cool monsters and villains, but why do we get the most generic ones?
The Santa Mira gang is stepping into The Further for the first time by discussing the newly released Insidious: The Red Door!
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The gang is back to piss on sacred trees, because we're talking about Midsommar!
Who hurt Ari Aster? Does this film gaslight the audience? Why do so many people think this is a happy ending? Did the cult always have a plan for Dani? Would we want to jump off a cliff when we turn 72? And could we dance the longest and be crowned May Queen?
We're back to discuss the multiverse and bad CGI falling babies in DC's newest effort to course correct their universe!
Why are a lot of the characters in the uncanny valley? Why didn't they release this in 2019 instead of after the multiverse has been done to death? Why is (spoiler) hardly in the movie but (spoiler) appears at the end!? Is this a nostalgia fest or is it actually good? Listen now to hear all of our gripes and praises of The Flash!
We're beginning our journey into the Final Destination franchise starting with our favorite one, Final Destination 3!
Does this franchise get enough credit for altering the lives of so many people? Are we now scared of tanning beds? Where are all the adults in this film? Why does Frankie Cheeks try to make a move on an underaged girl at a funeral? Why did they make a choose your own adventure game on the dvd? And how big of a roller coaster fanatic is Steven? Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=en
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The gang is back to discuss the 2018 thriller, Summer of 84!
Has 80's nostalgia peaked with this film? Why is this adult woman flirting with an underage boy? Why are Davey's parents so obsessed with Mackey? And does this surprisingly dark ending mean that we should get a sequel at some point? Follow us! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/santamiraafterdark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/santamiraadpod?lang=en
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We're back to discuss the 2018 slasher film The Strangers: Prey At Night!
Is this a sequel or a stand alone film? Why are these parents sending their daughter to boarding school instead of handling her themselves? Why is the dog the least useful dog in cinema history? Are these characters actually stupid or smart? Plus we have an AI create a sequel to the original The Strangers and Steven talks about the time he was threatened by Damian Maffei because he plays as Chad on Friday the 13th The Game.
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We're back to discuss one of the worst films we've talked about on the podcast, Puppet Master!
How did this even spawn a 15 film franchise? Why can't humans see 12 inch puppets running around? Why does no one care that a dead body is moving around on it's own? And why does this movie fail to give the audience basic plot points to follow? We talk about all that and more!
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We gather at Slausen's Lost Oasis to discuss the 1979 slasher film Tourist Trap! How much did this take from Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, and House of Wax? How refreshing is it to have a slasher film that isn't a rip off of Halloween? How good is this plot twist? And would we stay in a wax museum overnight? And we have an AI create a sequel to this movie!
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We’re back to discuss the possession film that is somehow a sequel to a slasher film, Prom Night II!
We're back and this time we're discussing the 1989 supermarket slasher, Intruder!
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We're with the maggots now as we discuss the newly released Evil Dead Rise!Follow us!Instagram: @SantaMiraAfterDarkTwitter: @SantaMiraADPod
The gang is back to discuss the best vampire film of 2022, The Invitation! Does this work as a modern version of Dracula? Why is Evie so willing to go to another country with family she just met? Why isn’t Walter’s plan better than this? And why is this movie trying so hard to be Ready or Not?Follow us!Instagram: SantaMiraAfterDarkTwitter: SantaMiraADPod
Listen here as the gang goes into the Hundred Acre Woods to discuss the 2023 slasher film, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey (25:30)! We also give our Wrestlemania 39 predictions and discuss baggy pants vs. skinny jeans. Follow us!Instagram: @SantaMiraAfterDarkTwitter: @SantaMiraADPod
In this episode we discuss the 2022 Hellraiser reboot!
Is this the best Hellraiser film? What do we think of the female pinhead? Does The Chatterer deserve better? Why can't the cenobites get inside of the Hell in a Cell? And is it possible for these Cenobites to cross over with the original Cenobites?
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We're back to discuss the newest installment in the Scream franchise!
How do we feel about the new killers? Is Kirby the best character in the Scream franchise? Is Stu coming back? Does the movie really have new rules? And why are the killers in this new trilogy so weak? We talk about all that and more!
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In this episode we're talking celebrating St. Patrick's Day by discussing Leprechaun 3! Plus we're discussing our 2023 Oscar predictions (1:03:00).Is this the best Leprechaun movie? Why does this man bring his leprechaun statue to Las Vegas? How lucky is it that the owner has a video showing all of the facts about leprechauns? Why does this whole movie hinge on 1 single coin? Are Scott and Tammy now in severe debt after the events of this movie? And why does this movie stop to make a statement about the American medical system?Follow us!Instagram: @SantaMiraAfterDarkTwitter: @SantaMiraADPod
We gather in our hiding spots to discuss the 2019 horror comedy Ready or Not!
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We're back to discuss the psychological thriller: Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker!
What's going on with this family tree? What was Billy doing with his basketball coach for hours? Who exactly is Chuck? And is this movie in the same universe as Black Christmas and Scream? We talk about all that and more!
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We're going to figure out if there is Ketamine in our spaghetti as we talk about the super low budget thriller Coherence!
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Happy Valentine's Day!
We're celebrating by talking about the Valentine's slasher film X-Ray (or Hospital Massacre)! How can you kill someone via coat rack? Is this a giallo? Why is there so much ketchup on that hamburger? And why is Susan's check up so erotic? We talk about it all and more here!
What better way to start our journey through the Child's Play franchise than to start with the stand alone remake??
Does the AI killer doll work? Why did they make the doll so hostile towards Andy? Should Amazon make an AI doll? How would Chucky escape and take over other dolls? And how cute is the Buddi Bear? We talk about that all and more here!
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We’re back to discuss the first questionable M Night Shyamalan film, The Village. This is seemingly where the wheels started to wobble for him. Why does the film lie to the audience for the sake of the twist? Why was this promoted as a horror when it’s mostly a romance? (SPOILER) And why did these people choose to live in an era like the 1800’s?
We’re back to discuss the “analog horror” film, Skinamarink! Does a movie work if it doesn’t show the characters faces? Is this movie just a nightmare? Why are these public domain cartoons so scary? Should there be a sequel starring Busta Rhymes? And does this “thing” see Kevin as an ally? We talk about it all and more!
Happy Friday the 13th! This time we're discussing the biggest letdown in horror history, in Freddy Vs. Jason!Follow us!Instagram: @SantaMiraAfterDarkTwitter: @SantaMiraADPod
We're discussing our top 20 (plus honorable mentions) films of 2022! We go into depth on our thoughts on films like X, Avatar: The Way of Water, The Batman, Halloween Ends, Bones and All, Babylon, and more!
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We're kicking off 2023 by talking about the New Year's Eve, Halloween rip off, Terror Train!
Why do the conductors become the main characters? Is this a swingers train? Why is this prank gone wrong so horribly written? And where does this rank among the other Jamie Lee Curtis slasher films of the 70's and 80's?
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We're ending the Christmas season by talking about the most depressing Christmas horror film, Silent Night!
Would we take the pill or suffer the cloud? Why is this marketed as a comedy even though there's no comedy to be found in here? Does the "twist" pay off? And who's to blame for the cloud?
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We're back to discuss the anthology film, A Christmas Horror Story!
Would these stories work better as full feature films? Why didn't we get a full Krampus vs. Santa fight? Why is William Shatner even in this? And is this the greatest movie poster of all time?
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We're back to discuss the final entry in the slasher franchise turned anthology franchise, Silent Night Deadly Night 5!Steven gives his thoughts on this franchise after binging all 6 movies in 4 days. Jeremy tells us why this is a horror remake of Pinocchio. Is this a continuation to part 4? Why is there a love story in here? Why is Mickey Rooney starring as an antagonist after sending a letter to the studio to try to cancel the original film? And why are there 2 totally bonkers plot twists? Follow us!Instagram: @SantaMiraAfterDarkTwitter: @SantaMiraADPod
We discuss the 2017 zombie christmas musical, Anna and the Apocalypse.
Why does the headmaster turn into the main villain? Why is there only 1 Christmas song in here? Do we ship John and Anna? We talk about all that and more here!
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We're back to discuss the new satirical horror film, The Menu!
We break down the messages and meaning behind the satirical story of a chef gone mad. Why is Tyler taking pictures even though he knows his fate? Why is Felicity punished just because she didn't have student loans? Should John Leguizamo be punished for being in a bad movie? And why are the cooks willing to do whatever the chef says? We talk about all that and more!
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We talk about the somewhat Thanksgiving horror film, Blood Rage!
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We gather at Hobb's End to discuss John Carpenter's psychological thriller In The Mouth of Madness.
Do we read Sutter Cane? Is John a real person or a fictional character? When does fiction become religion? What even is reality? This movie is great and makes us question everything so who knows...
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We're back to discuss the surprise box office success, Terrifier 2!
Can we crown Art The Clown as a horror icon now? Why is there a magical dagger? What's with The Clown Cafe? Why doesn't anyone in this movie call the police? And does this little girl heal Art? We talk about that and try to give our theories on where this franchise is going!
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We gather to rank all 13 Halloween films! This is our favorite franchise of all time, and you might be surprised by which movies we love and which movies we hate. Do we love the original as much as everyone else does? What do we think about the anthology route the franchise tried? How dumb is the cult of thorn? Was Rob Zombie a good choice to direct the remake? And were they right to bring Jamie Lee Curtis back? From Michael Myers, to Dr. Challis, to Dr. Loomis, to Tina, to Busta Rhymes, to Dr. Sartain...we talk about it all! Listen now to find out our rankings. (Spoiler alert: Halloween Ends is great)
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We're back to discuss the 1992 film, Pet Sematary II!
Why does the town act like the story of the first movie is an urban legend even though it was only 3 years ago? Why is the paparazzi at this C-grade actresses' funeral? Why would they bury the villain of the movie in the Pet Cemetery so he comes back to life? Why did this movie ruin mashed potatoes for us? And how did they teach that dog to act so well? We talk about that and more here!
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We're back to discuss the 2019 "anthology" film, Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark.
Why is there a terrible ghost story overshadowing the scary stories? Is this a Halloween movie or an election season movie? And how did the books impact our horror movie obsession? We talk about all that and more!
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We're back to discuss the finale(?) of the current Halloween timeline, Halloween Ends!
Why is this movie so divisive? Is it a fitting finale? Where is Michael Myers? Does Cory Cunningham work? Why did they choose to make this a drama for the first hour? Is this disrespectful to Michael Myers? Where does the Halloween franchise go from here? We talk about all that and more here!
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Prior to the release of Halloween Ends, we decided to revisit the first film of the David Gordon Green's trilogy. How does it hold up after Halloween Kills? Why isn't Allyson the focus of this trilogy? What's with the stupid doctor twist? And is Karen Laurie's best child out of the 3 timelines? We talk about all that and more here!
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In this episode we discuss the newly released horror film Smile. Is it more like a cheesy horror film just for the theater experience or is it a smart thriller? Why does Kyle Gallner get treated so poorly? Does this deserve a sequel? And how great is the marketing for this film?
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We're back to discuss the 2022 film Don't Worry Darling, and all the controversy surrounding it!
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We're back to discuss the new 2022 horror film, Pearl!
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We're back to discuss the bizarre new horror film Barbarian!
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We're back to discuss the newest A24 horror film, Bodies Bodies Bodies. Maybe it's bad, maybe it's good, maybe it's just not for us. Listen to hear our thoughts!
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We're back to discuss the underrated 2009 slasher film, Sorority Row!
Does the reveal work? Why is Jessica such a bitch? Why does Claire put so many bubbles in the jacuzzi? Does Ellie ever stop screaming? And is Garrett the real piece of shit in this film? We talk about it all here! Oh, and we can't forget Claire and her Flare!
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We're back to discuss a film that went under the radar this year, The Cursed!
It's a great 1800's werewolf film with interesting and original lore that has become one of our favorite horror films of 2022. Why is John McBride the best protagonist of 2022? What exactly is the Beast of Gevaudan? What's with randomly showing WWI scenes? Why aren't more people talking about this film? And would this movie have benefitted from practical werewolf effects instead of CGI? We talk about all that and more here!
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We're back to discuss a film that went under the radar this year, The Cursed! It's a great 1800's werewolf film with interesting and original lore that has become one of our favorite horror films of 2022.
Why is John McBride the best protagonist of 2022? What exactly is the Beast of Gevaudan? What's with randomly showing WWI scenes? Why aren't more people talking about this film? And would this movie have benefitted from practical werewolf effects instead of CGI? We talk about all that and more here!
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We're back to discuss the newest installment of The Predator franchise, Prey!
How does this compare to the other Predators sequels? Is this The Predators first time on earth? Does he have to prove himself like Naru does? Why does Hulu put ads over the post credit scenes? And what other era do we want to see The Predator hunt down humans? We talk about all that and more here!
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We're back with sunglasses in the dark to discuss the new Jordan Peele film Nope!
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We're back to discuss the 2013 remake/sequel-ish, Evil Dead!
Is it a sequel? Is it a remake? How does it stack up to the other horror remakes of the 2000's? What's with that cult at the beginning of the movie? Why did Olivia choose to make Mia get sober at this trashy cabin? Why is the cabin in belong to the family of Mia and David? Why didn't they capitalize on the "new Ash"? And why is there even a post credit scene? We talk about all that and more in this episode!
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We're back at summer camp to discuss the 1981 slasher film The Burning!
Why is this movie so similar to Friday the 13th Part 2? Why are these pieces of garbage portrayed as the heroes? What is the story behind Cropsy? What's with the random banjo music? And why is most of this movie just watching people at summer camp instead of being a slasher movie?
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After 2 years we're finally back to discuss a video game. We're discussing the 2022 horror video game The Quarry!
Why doesn't anyone make a slasher game with this formula? What happened to all of the characters in our gameplay? How disasterous were our endings? Why are the hunters so scary despite being good guys? How can there possibly be 200 endings to this? Would be destroy the van? Would we lock a werewolf in a freezer? Would we kill a wolfboy? We talk about it all here!
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We're back to talk about the 2005 claustrophobic cave exploring film, The Descent.
How exactly is cave exploring fun? Would we ever do it? Are these creatures real or are they just in Sarah's head? Why is Juno commemorating the 1 year anniversary of a tragedy by going cave exploring? Is Juno more evil than the creatures? We talk about that all and more in this episode!
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PODCAST! We're back to discuss our favorite Star Wars film, Revenge of the Sith!
Is this a worthy end to this trilogy? Is Anakin's turn to the dark side too rushed? Why do Mace Windu and Yoda hate Anakin so much? Is Palpatine's reveal supposed to be a surprise? Why did sadness kill Padme? What exactly is General Grievous? And are there really heroes on both sides like the opening crawl tells us? We talk about it all here!
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We're back to discuss the 1985 slasher film, A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2 in all of its homo erotic glory!
We delve into the controversy that has surrounded this film for almost 40 years, and talk about its 2 companion pieces "Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Jesse's Lost Journal". Why can Freddy now be supernatural in the real world after that couldn't happen in Part 1? Why is this the only film where Freddy possesses someone? Why is this gym teacher so abusive? Why did that bird explode? And where the heck are the nightmares!? We talk about that all and more in this episode!
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We're continuing our journey through the Star Wars prequels by discussing Episode II!
What is the difference between Clones and Storm Troopers? What are the Clone Wars? Why is the chemistry between Anakin and Padme so bad? Why are we seeing the man who becomes Darth Vader riding animals in a field? Why is Jar Jar Binks left in charge? And why is Mace Windu's lightsaber purple? We try to figure it all out in this episode!
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We're back to kick off the summer season by discussing the 2014 film It Follows!
How would be defeat this curse? Did Jeff handle this situation properly? How desperate would you have to be to willingly take on this curse? And where in the world is David Robert Mitchell? We talk about that and more in this episode! We also rank the "It" creatures (1990's It, modern day It, It Comes at Night, and It Follows)!
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We're back, in preparation for Obi Wan Kenobi, to discuss Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace!
Is this movie (and the prequels) as bad as people make them out to be? Is Jar Jar Binks the most overhated character of all time? Who exactly is the phantom menace? Why would our heroes leave Anakin's mother behind to be a slave? Why would Anakin's mother allow a grown man to take him? And does the Queen Amidala decoy actually fool anyone? We talk about that and more here!
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Happy Friday the 13th! We're back to discuss the first appearance of adult Jason in Friday the 13th Part 2!
Does sackhead Jason work? Why does Sandra think that going to visit Camp Crystal Lake will make her so popular? Why do the counselors take their jobs so seriously? Why is Jason so clumsy? And does the lore of Jason and Pamela Voorhees make any sense? We talk about it all and more here!
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We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the 1981 Sam Raimi classic, The Evil Dead!
How did they manage to make this film look so good with 350,000 dollars? Why does Cheryl choose to not tell anyone when bad things happen? How uncomfortable is THAT scene? How many times is Ash going to get attacked by a shelf? And is Ash even really a hero or did he just get lucky? We talk about all that and more in this episode!
We have a special episode coming on Friday, May 13th where we will be discussing Friday the 13th Part 2.
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We're back to discuss the 2008 slasher film The Strangers!
Why didn't this spawn a franchise? Why do we spend so much time just walking around? What is the true story behind this movie? And how much childhood trauma did this film cause us? We talk about it all here!
We also introduce a new segment to the podcast called "IMDb Trivia-Trivia"
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We're back to discuss the 2014 reboot/sequel/spinoff, The Town that Dreaded Sundown!
Is there a better movie here that is hinted at in the field scene? Why does this town like to relive the massacre that has haunted them for decades? Why is Lone Wolf Morales watching the original film like its Twin Peaks? Does the phantom reveal work? And does this movie actually make the original film even better? We discuss it all here!
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Happy Easter! Jesus rises and so do apes! We're back to give our thoughts on the 2011 prequel/reboot, Rise of the Planet of the Apes!
How does this compare to any of the original Apes films? How terrible is James Franco's neighbor? Was this film actually a warning sign of things to come in 2020? Was moving on from Rubert Wyatt to Matt Reeves in the sequels a good idea? And how did Caesar learn to pick pocket? We answer all that and more in this episode!
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We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the great debut of Anya Taylor Joy and Robert Eggers' The Witch!
How influential is this film? What are some of our theories? Is the mother a total nut case or is she in the right? Why is the father chopping all that wood? Are the seven deadly sins involved? Is religion that important that you have to leave your plantation? And would we like to live deliciously? We talk about it all here as well as break down the great lengths that Robert Eggers went to to make this as realistic as possible!
We discuss A24's ambitious slasher film, X!
How did Kid Cudi find his way into this movie? Is it possible to make a classy porno? How many knods to classic horror films are in here? Does every film need to stop and have a musical performance? And how about the year Jenna Ortega is having?
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We continue Oscar month by going to the planet Arrakis to discuss the 2021 film DUNE!
We talk about Denis Villeneuve's attempt at adapting the "unadaptable book." We also compare this to the 1984 film and the original novel. Would we drink the recycled water? How strange is that oil bath? And how epic is this set design? We talk about it all here!
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We're kicking off our month of Oscar nominated films by discussing one of our favorites from 2021, Tick, tick...BOOM.
Did Andrew Garfield really have to go off so hard in 2021? Did we cry at the end? Should Andrew Garfield win best actor? What were our favorite songs? And how similar is this film to that one episode of Spongebob where he procrastinated on writing an essay? We talk about it all here!
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We gather in Santa Mira...or should I say Gotham, to discuss our most anticipated film of 2022, The Batman! SPOILER WARNING!!!
Is this movie worth the hype? How much does this take from other noir's like Seven and Zodiac? Does Robert Pattinson deliver as The Batman? Does Paul Dano's Riddler join the likes of Heath Ledger on the list of iconic villains? Is this technically a horror film? And is that teaser at the end necessary?
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We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the 1995 film Batman Forever.
Why is this 30 year old orphan being thrown on Bruce Wayne? Does Edward Nigma have a crush on Bruce Wayne? Why does the inside of our brains look like a 1990's computer game? And why is this therapist brought onto an active crime scene to try to figure out Two Face? We talk about it all in this episode!
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We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the newest addition to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise...Texas Chainsaw Massacre...
Despite all of the drama that went on behind the scenes, is this a good movie? What was the point of bringing back Sally? Why and how did Leatherface end up in an orphanage in his 20's? Is Leatherface cancelled? And should there be a sequel to this? We talk about it all here!
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We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the 2001 Scream rip off, Valentine.
What's up with Jason Marquette? Do people actually have Valentine's Day parties like this? Who is a better poet, Harry Warden or Jeremy Melton? Where is the supervision for these children at this Valentine's Day dance? Did we need a sequel to this? And how much did 4 screenwriters ruin the plot in this movie? We discuss it all here!
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We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the 2011 medical thriller Contagion!
How accurate did this movie turn out to be? What was inside of Beth's head? What's with that crazy conspiracy theorist? Would we buy Alan's cure? We talk about it all here!
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Jeremy and Steven give their thoughts on the newest entry in the Scream franchise...Scream...
Why isn't this titled "5cream" or "Scream 5"? Why is the new Ghostface so bad at killing people? Why are Sidney and Gale so bored in this? We are shown Billy but where is Stu? Would Wes Craven be proud? We talk about it all in this episode!
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What better way to kick off 2022 than by talking about the controversial film Don't Look Up?
Jeremy and Steven delve into the satire behind the "jokes" and compare them to our current reality. Would we look up or look down? Does this film actually have something to say or is it just dumb? Does Leo deserve an Oscar for acting like he's interested in women under 25? And how stupid are these plans to destroy/mine a comet that will destroy planet earth? We talk about it all here!
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On this episode, Jeremy and Steven discuss their top 10 favorite films of 2021 and also give 10 honorable mentions.
Jeremy and Steven rank every Spiderman film, including the 2021 film “Spider-Man: No Way Home”.
We gather in Santa Mira to discuss the 1974 slasher film Black Christmas! We debate whether or not it is one of the greatest horror films ever made, talk about its influence on the horror genre (especially Halloween), and talk about our theories on “Billy’s” origin and his possible helpers.
We gather in Santa Mira After Dark to discuss our favorite Christmas film of 2021, The Green Knight.
It's a lot to unpack but we try our best. We talk about how great David Lowery is at creating long beautiful shots, the origins of the Sir Gawain and The Green Knight story, a lot of the symbolism in this movie, and give our thoughts on if Gawain got his head cut off or not.
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We gather in Santa Mira After Dark to discuss the 2019 DCEU film Shazam!
Is Shazam the most grounded DCEU film? Is it the best DC Christmas film? (Suck it Batman Returns)... We also discuss the career of David Sandberg, our bias toward DC, and question if Batman and Superman are getting paid for having their action figures in stores.
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The guys discuss the 2019 sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep!
How does is stack up compared to The Shining? Do the legacy characters work? Is Mike Flanagan a modern horror master? We discuss it all here!
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Santa Mira After Dark is back to discuss the new Edgar Wright film and one of 2021's best films, Last Night In Soho!
How does is compare to Edgar Wright's other films? Does the plot twist at the end work? Is Anya Taylor-Joy the best working actress? And what are some "hints" that we picked up after seeing this film for a second time? Listen to the episode to find out!
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The Santa Mira After Dark gang is back to discuss another horror film. This time it's Night of the Demons!
Meatball talks about one of her favorite horror films ever. What's with the brother talking inappropriately about his sister? Why is everyone getting with everyone? Why would they even trust Angela in the first place? And whatever happened to "lady's first" Rodger!?
In the episode we mentioned that we won’t be doing an episode next week, but we chanted the plans and we will be talking about Last Night in Soho next week
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The Santa Mira After Dark gang is back (in Santa Mira) to discuss the 1982 cult classic Halloween 3! Where Michael Myers is out and an evil toy maker who wants to sacrifice thousands of children using Halloween masks is in.
Where is Michael Myers? And where are the witches? Why is Tom Atkins sucking nips? Why is this terrible doctor bagging every girl in town? We talk about it all in this episode!
The Attempted Topics gang is back to rank the Friday the 13th franchise!
How did this franchise even get off the ground with such a terrible first movie? And why are there so many movies without the main antagonist? Does the franchise get better the more over the top it gets? And how exactly will hockey be outlawed by 2024? And is there a rebrand coming for Attempted Topics? wink
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The Attempted Topics gang discusses the new Halloween Kills.
This is the first time we've immediately gotten back from the theater and sat down to record our immediate thoughts. Does Halloween Kills live up to it's name? Is Michael Myers the king of slashers? Do all these returning characters work? Where does this stand in comparison to the rest of the franchise? And can we crown Andi Matichak as a scream queen yet?
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The gang is back to discuss James Wan's new film Malignant!
They break down the bizarre switch in tones throughout the film. Can a film that goes from horror to thriller to action work? They also give their thoughts on the bizarre "twist" in the final act and that epic jail scene at the end. And they talk about how crazy it is for James Wan to go from blockbuster to horror so easily.
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Happy October! The Attempted Topics gang is back to discuss the 2013 Rob Zombie film The Lords of Salem.
Jeremy talks about the things he'd do for Rob Zombie to make another film like this and Halloween II (including give birth to the anti christ in front of a group of witches), Steven talks about how the interior of Heidi's apartment cannot fit given the size of it on the outside (House of Leaves situation?). The squad gets a mysterious vinyl in the mail similar to Heidi in the film, they rant about Tubi's ad placement, they talk about the differences in The Lords of Salem book compared to the movie, and they drool over Rob Zombie's first 5 films.
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The Attempted Topics gang is back to discuss the 2017 masterpiece Blade Runner 2049.
Is Deckard a replicant? Why did this movie flop in the box office? Should K have been "the child"? Does a hero who doesn't matter work? And what's with that replicant three way? We talk about it all here.
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Attempted Topics is back to discuss the 2021 film, The Suicide Squad.
What do we think about James Gunn being chosen to make The Suicide Squad after being fired from Disney? Why is King Shark so adorable? Can we see John Cena? And what makes this film better than the 2016 version? We discuss it all here!
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The Attempted Topics gang is back to discuss the new M. Night Shyamalan film OLD.
Does the movie make sense after explaining everything? Is the "twist" good? Are we thinking about it too much? And what happened to M. Night Shyamalan? We discuss it all on this episode.
The gang is back to discuss one of the best Friday the 13th films, Part 3…IN 3D! Why doesn’t this movie let you forget that it’s in 3D? What’s with the biker gang? Why is Shelly’s way of making friends to pull pranks on everyone? Is it really possible to hanky panky in a hammock? And is the hockey mask really Jason’s best look? Put on your red and blue glasses and join us as we discuss it all.
Attempted Topics is back to discuss the original The Town That Dreaded Sundown.
Who is the phantom killer? Is Sparkplug guilty? How close is this movie to the real true story? And is Jason Voorhees a rip off of The Phantom Killer ? We talk about it all on this episode!
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The Attempted Topics gang is back to discuss the 1983 slasher hit Sleepaway Camp.
Does that twist hold up? Why are there so many backstories that don't go anywhere? This camp is already shady and now there's a killer on the loose.
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This is the way our brains melt. In episode 28 the Attempted Topics gang discusses Richard Kelly's sophomore effort, Southland Tales.
Jeremy finally gets to talk about how this movie has quickly become his favorite movie ever and how Richard Kelly should still be making movies. And he explains if the 3 graphic novels help make this movie easier to understand. Steven gets to experience Southland Tales for the first time. The Rock is a movie star that goes missing and is discovered with amnesia, Sarah Michelle Gellar is a p*** star who is trying to become a bigger celebrity, the republicans (USIdent) and democracts (The Neo Marxists) are at war, the world is coming to an end, and we try to make sense of it all.
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The Attempted Topics gang is back to talk about the "Five Nights at Freddy's" inspired Willy's Wonderland!
We welcome back Meatball Punch to the crew after a long absence. Who is the best animatronic? How close is this to Five Nights at Freddy's? Why is Nicolas Cage so good nowadays? And do these animatronics ever stop singing bops?
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The Attempted Topics gang is back to kick off summer by talking about a movie about spring break...
Jeremy gives his thoughts on Harmony Korine and sings along with the cast to Everytime by Britney Spears, and Steven tells us why every good movie should have a good musical montage. They also talk about how cool the ski masks are, how good some of the monologues and montages are, and discuss if everyone needs to get away from their home town once in a while.
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Attempted Topics is getting ready for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It by discussing the movie that launched a franchise, James Wan's The Conjuring.
Jeremy talks about what made The Conjuring 1 and 2 so successful as opposed to the Annabelle and Nun spin offs, Steven talks about his enjoyment of The Annabelle spin offs. And why are these ghost hunters doing chores around the house for this family? The guys also give brief non spoiler thoughts on The Conjuring 3, and rank the movies in The Conjuring franchise.
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Next episode we kick off our series of summer episodes by discussing Spring Break.
In Episode 24, Attempted Topics prepares for the upcoming Spiral by talking about the film that started it all, Saw.
Jeremy gives his theory on what exactly Adam was supposed to do because his instructions were unclear and discusses his first time watching Saw years ago as a child, Steven laughs at Cary Elwes' questionable acting performance, and they give their ranking on the entire Saw franchise. Also, they theorize about how Jigsaw would punish people if he existed in the real world in 2021.
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Attempted Topics is back to discuss the 2020 film The Lodge. ((Spoiler warning))
Jeremy fights through a fever to question why this movie tries so hard to be movies that it's not as good as, and Steven shares his thoughts on purgatory and his hatred for beans. Does the twist ending work? And why do these directors love evil children so much?
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Next week we'll prepare for Spiral by talking about the original Saw.
Attempted Topics is back to discuss the movie with the biggest opening in over a year, Godzilla vs. Kong.
Jeremy discusses his thoughts on where the Monsterverse can go from here and talks about how fun this movie is if you shut your brain off. And Steven gives his thoughts on the terrible B plot involving a podcaster and conspiracy theorists. They also give a quick ranking on the Monsterverse films. How much do human's ruin this movie and how bad are the plot conveniences? Which team are we on? We talk about it all in this episode.
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The Attempted Topics crew is back to talk about the criminally underrated and wrongfully marketed 2020 film, The Empty Man.
Jeremy talks about how The Empty Man is his favorite film from 2020 and gives some insight on how the studio wrongfully treated David Prior's passion project after spending 3 years in development hell. And Steven fights through the flu to tell us his what he thinks after his first viewing. The guys also try to figure out if James was born 3 days ago or if he was chosen by the cult. And did this movie deserve sequels?
Attempted Topics encourages everyone to pay for The Empty Man in any way you can. Whether you buy it on a streaming service or pay for the disc at Red Box.
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In this episode the Attempted Topics crew discusses the 2021 film Zack Snyder's Justice League that became official because of hashtags and cyberbullying.
Jeremy gives his thoughts on the "Release the Snyder Cut" movement, the major improvement Steppenwolf received in this version of Justice League, and talks about where he hopes the future of DC films will go. Steven talks about his love for the Cyborg storyline and his hatred for Joss Whedon. Is the Snyder cut better than the Whedon version? Do we miss the jokes that Joss Whedon threw into the 2017 Justice League? And is Ben Affleck the best Batman? We talk about it all.
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THROUGH THE TREES, I WILL FIND YOU.
The Attempted Topics gang is back to discuss the underrated 2009 cult gem Jennifer's Body, and they think its a great movie that was way ahead of its time. Jeremy discusses how Megan Fox is an underrated actress with the wrong reputation, and talks about how labeling a film as "woke" is a stupid criticism. And Steven talks about how Jennifer's Body became one of his favorite movies of all time and gives his thoughts on the Jennifer's Body book and graphic novel. Also, Through The Trees by Low Shoulder is the greatest song ever made.
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The gang is back and they’re preparing for the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong! Jeremy and Steven talk about their thoughts on the cheesy tone that the old Godzilla films had. Jeremy questions why there had to be an American character thrown in here by the American studio, Steven gives his thoughts on the abuse that King Kong had to endure compared to Godzilla. And why is a tv producer trying to kidnap a giant gorilla to boost his tv ratings? Follow us everywhere: @AttemptedTopics Next episode: Jennifer's Body
Happy Valentine's Day from Attempted Topics! We know we said we'd discuss King Kong vs. Godzilla next, but we couldn't pass up Valentine's Day without discussing the great 1981 slasher film My Bloody Valentine.
This was Jeremy's first time seeing this film so he gives his first impressions and questions why all of these adults are so excited about a Valentine's Day dance, and Steven gives a different perspective and tells us if the movie holds up after you already know the twist ending and talks about how the entire town deserves to die because they boil hot dogs. Also why does an adult act like snorting Coca Cola is funny?
In episode 16 the Attempted Topics crew discusses the 2017 Blumhouse film Happy Death Day.
Jeremy discusses Blumhouse's genius strategy of creating cheap movies that easily make a ton of profit, and how he went from being cautiously optimistic about Happy Death Day to really liking it. And Steven talks about his love for both Happy Death Day and it's sequel, and he confuses the days a lot because the movie just repeats the same thing over and over (but it somehow works).
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And join us in the next episode where we prepare for the upcoming Godzilla vs. Kong by discussing the 1962 King Kong vs. Godzilla.
Attempted Topics is back after a short hiatus and is back to uploading on a consistent schedule.
Jeremy and Steven kick off the nightmare-of-a-year 2021 by talking about the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. Jeremy talks about how Freddy Krueger is totally unlikable in the worst way in this remake, and explains how an audience should be able to "like" the villain of a slasher movie. Steven discusses his irritation with some of the choices they tried to go for and complains about how the actors look 25-30 years old and are playing teenagers. Also what's up with Freddy's face? It's A Nightmare on Elm Street but with jokes about childhood trauma, bad CGI, and everything is blue and orange.
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It's the holiday season so the Attempted Topics gang wanted to discuss the eye gouging 2006 remake BLACK CHRISTMAS. Jeremy drools over Mary Elizabeth Winstead and gets confused because every girl in this movie seems the same, Steven discusses his love for the 1974 and 2006 Black Christmas films and explains how the ending of this movie could've been better before the studio ruined it, and Shawn does some Shawn-like things. Also they delve into the unfortunate path that director Glen Morgan's career took after this film and why him and this film deserve another chance.
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The Attempted Topics gang discusses M. Night Shyamalan's most divisive(?) film, The Happening. Jeremy talks about how revisiting this film ruined it for him, while Steven gets a new perspective and sees how there is a good story but it's written and acted terribly. Is it a comedy? Is it plants? Do hot dogs get a bad rap? Why is Mark Wahlberg talking in such a high voice? What happened to M. Night Shyamalan's ability to make a good movie? We try to figure it all out and find out what's...happening...in this movie. Get it?
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In this episode, Jeremy and Steven discuss a film that has divided them for years. TASM2 is Steven's favorite super hero film but Jeremy has hated it. Jeremy explains why he thinks there is a good movie in there but it's buried with all the different stories going on, Steven explains why he loves the villains and why he thinks Andrew Garfield is the best Spider-Man, and Shawn stops in for a brief cameo. They also discuss where this franchise was supposed to go with "The Sinister Six" and The Amazing Spider-Man 3 before they were cancelled, and did Sony spend 200 million dollars on a commercial disguised as a Spider-Man film?
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Happy Friday the 13th! We celebrate by discussing one of the worst Friday the 13th movies, Jason Goes To Hell: The Final Friday. Jeremy and Steven discuss frustrations with Sean Cunningham, their love of the Friday the 13th video game, and their love/hate relationship with Jason Goes To Hell. Why is Jason a slug? When did he get a sister? Who is Creighton Duke? How did someone walk from Youngstown, Ohio to New Jersey? We don't know but we talk about it all.
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We've reached double digits! In episode 10 of Attempted Topics the group discusses the 2016 slasher film Terrifier. They discuss if new slasher icons could exist in today's horror movie climate, the very interesting production of this movie, is Art's name actually Arthur The Clown, why Tara is a perfect "final girl", and why using the Halloween holiday in your movie is a weird way of making your villain act like a weirdo.
In an attempt to fix the quality issues that have plagued the first 9 episodes of the podcast we decided to try something new to record and unfortunately we were met with many technical difficulties so this episode ended up being about 20 minutes shorter than a normal episode. BUT we are giving you 2 episodes this week to make up for it. Stay tuned for Friday, November 13th. wink
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In this episode of Attempted Topics, the crew discusses one of their favorite found footage films of all time, GRAVE ENCOUNTERS. Meatball describes her first impressions of the movie, Jeremy explains why he normally hates found footage films but this is an exception, and Steven pitches another idea for an Attempted Topics film except this time its found footage. They also inevitably branch off into subtopics about The Conjuring franchise and some of their favorite found footage movies.
Next episode: Night of the Demons
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We kick off the month of October by giving our personal ranking of the Halloween movies. Finally all 4 members are back. Jeremy expresses his hatred for the Halloween movies in the middle of the franchise, while Steven actually likes them, Meatball's favorite Halloween film doesn't even involve Michael Myers, and Shawn's ranking goes completely off the rails and he gets cancelled for it.
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The crew discusses the 2001 cult classic Donnie Darko. What is Donnie Darko about? Does it make sense? What the hell are a tangent universe and a manipulated living? And do smurfs have sex? We have no idea but we'll try to explain it all. Jeremy gets to discuss his #1 favorite movie of all time and his hatred for the sequel S. Darko, Meatball talks about her experiences revisiting the movie years later, Steven tells us about his film idea titled "The Floor is Lava", and everyone doubts Shawn's commitment to Attempted Topics.
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The Attempted Topics squad is back to try to figure out why The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 is a comedy after following one of the scariest films ever made. Jeremy discusses his hatred for this movie that has been brewing for 15 years, while Meatball explains why this is one of her favorite horror movies ever made, and Steven gives his first impressions after forgetting everything about it after his first viewing years ago. The gang also gives a quick ranking of all of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre films...and trust us, there are more bad than good.
Join us Sunday, August 30th when we release our new series ATTEMPTED COMMENTARY, a series where we provide commentary over movies. So if you ever wanted to watch a movie with us for some reason, now is your chance! And if that's not your thing, don't worry cause we'll be back with our normal episode on September 6th where we discuss Donnie Darko! Follow us everywhere! @AttemptedTopics
The gang discusses the latest Quantic Dreams game, Detroit: Become Human. Jeremy falls in love with North despite her destructive behavior and discusses his hatred for David Cage, Shawn is super excited for some reason, and Steven makes Conor and Hank become BFF's, and they discuss what they would and wouldn't trust an android to do. In Detroit everyone's story is different so hear how everyone's actions dictate how their story ends. Meatball Punch will return next episode where we discuss The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.
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The Attempted Topics Squad discusses the 2017 Stephen King adaptation, IT. Meatball Punch goes missing and the guys discussing going into the sewers of Derry, Maine to find her, and for the first time Steven takes the lead and walks us through one of his favorite horror films of all time and explains why he loves it. All that and more in episode 4 of Attempted Topics. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @AttemptedTopics!
The Attempted Topics squad discusses one of their favorite video games before the series started going down hill, season 1 of The Walking Dead. Jeremy and Shawn sing an acoustic introduction, the guys fall in love with Carley before getting their hearts ripped out, everyone tries to help a little girl survive the zombie apocalypse, and more in episode 3 of Attempted Topics.
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The Attempted Topics squad tries to defend Rob Zombie's Halloween 2, they also discuss their favorite lesser known horror films in an attempt to show that they have unique taste. Meatball Punch tries to record a podcast while she's drunk and leaves unexpectedly due to "hard times", Shawn takes a bathroom break for everyone to hear, Jeremy and Steven attempt to keep everything under control, and more in episode 2.
Meet ATTEMPTED TOPICS. A podcast about movies, games, music, and whatever else we think of. Jeremy, Shawn, Steven, and Meatball Punch introduce themselves and talk about their tastes in entertainment. Jeremy almost breaks an ankle, Steven and Meatball discuss their possible OnlyFans account, and Shawn sings goodbye. Things went decently well for the first episode. We’ll try to be better next time but no promises.