Imported Horror

Some zombie movies start from scratch. Director Sang-ho Yeon wanted the first South Korean zombie blockbuster to be down-to-Earth and relatable for Korean audiences, not over-the-top like American films. As a result, Train to Busan feels like the freshest take on the living dead in years. Also, Marcus and Melissa drag their feet hard on a discussed American remake and break down two major types of horror movie endings. Quality: 5/5. MPTS: 3 (Marcus) / 2+ (Melissa). Did my future wife watch it? No

Marcus and Melissa explore spoilers and the ending of Pan's Labyrinth. They also share shocking true stories of people who confused weird eyeball palms and fairies Pan's Labyrinth with weird dancing puppets and David Bowie Labyrinth.  Spoilercasts are small episodes exploring spoilers. We recommend you listen to the full episode on Pan's Labyrinth before playing this spoilercast.

Here’s the secret about fairy tales: They’re not for kids. In the aftermath of the hellish Spanish Civil War, a little girl named Ofelia wanders into a mystical labyrinth with a secretive faun, mute fairies and a haunting monster with eyeballs in its palms. Meanwhile, the “real world” around her falls into bloodshed, torture and chaos. This is Guillermo del Toro at his finest – a stunning work blending Latin American mysticism with a raw indictment of Franco-era fascism. Quality: 5. Motion Picture

Every scary story has a beginning. In their launch episode, Marcus and Melissa break down what haunts and intrigues them about foreign horror movies. They're unpredictable, fresh and frightening, but also challenging and informative. In an America filled with horror cliches, can global horror offer something new?   Articles discussed in this episode: "Netflix thought it would have 5 million new subscribers this quarter. Instead it added 2.7 million," by Peter Kafka "Why Netflix is looking to India