The Dark Art: Recent Episodes
Maran Mascaro and Jake Conrad
Maran and Jake kick of Season 2 of The Dark Art honoring women in horror as we discuss 2 acclaimed films from female directors - The Babadook and The Invitation
Maran and Jake take a look at two recent horror movies based on short stories by Stephen King and his son Joe Hill that are centered around supernatural phones used to talk to ghosts.
Maran and Jake talk about Vampires in this episode. Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula and The Lost Boys are discussed. It is revealed that Maran has mad beef with Sir Anthony Hopkins.
Maran and Jake talk about two incredible horror movies from South Korea. The Host, a creature feature from the oscar-winning writer and director of Parasite Bong Joon-ho, and possession/crime thriller, The Wailing.
In this episode, Maran and Jake discuss 2 horror movies made and released during the Covid lockdown. These films clearly reflect the isolation and horror many of us felt during the last few years. If you have nightmares of Chuck E. Cheese animatronics or have ever felt trapped in a dead relationship, this episode is for you!
"The Dark Art" is a double bill, and on this episode, we find ourselves immersed in "found footage" horror with a pair of movies that took cinema scares and brought them closer to reality with a home video feel. We begin with the film that - through urban legend and infamy - became a cultural force to be reckoned with, The Blair Witch Project, followed by its most logical successor, Paranormal Activity - the tale of an ill-fated suburban couple and their self-documented attempt to capture a demonic presence in their home.
"The Dark Art" is a double bill, and on this episode, we're "Kings for a Day" with a double serving of high school horror from the ultimate scary storyteller, Stephen King. First up, we have cinema's most infamous Prom Queen, Carrie, a story that's - quite literally - a blood bath. Host 1: And on the other side of our King's coin, we have Christine, the story of a boy and his car ... a 58' Plymouth Fury who's everything her model name would imply. As a disclaimer, we must warn you that "The Dark Art" contains an in-depth discourse on the subject of horror films, and therefore may contain descriptions of situations deemed frightening, traumatic, and inappropriate for children.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good fright! Maran and Jake discuss Gremlins and Krampus.
Maran and Jake talk about the original 1978 Halloween and Halloween 2018 and specifically focus on our mutual love of Jamie Lee Curtis.
Maran and Jake talk about horror movies in general and 2 movies in specific: Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil and The House of the Devil.