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Dark Discussions - Episode 648 - HERETIC (2024)

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2024/12/11

Religious horror has been around forever. Obviously much of it has been related to demons, exorcisms, the devil, and vampires. Much of it has focused upon faith versus nihilism. Well, the new film HERETIC (2024) takes an interesting twist with this subgenre of horror. What if filmmakers decided to pursue more a philosophical approach.Two Mormon missionaries, young woman Sister Paxton (Chloe East) and Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher), have donated their time to knock on doors to spread the word of God

01:56:31

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 647 – SHAITAAN (2024)

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2024/12/04

The new Indian film, SHAITAAN (2024), the Hindi word for demon, follows the home invasion film, but with a twist. The movie is a remake of a 2023 film entitled VASH, oddly starring the same actress Janki Bodiwala. Netflix picked this new version up and released it in March.When a family of four head to their rural vacation home, they stop at a rest area to grab some food. When the counter clerk can’t take cash, a friendly man in line pays for their meal. Unfortunately the friendly stranger has his

02:30:03

Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews – Volume 062...

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2024/11/23

So the Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews podcast decided to do an episode on the 2009 movie WATCHMEN but our discussion went a bit long as we discussed the background to the movie, and its source material. So we decided to break it into two episodes. The second is all about the movie itself.Directed by Zack Snyder, written by David Hayter and Alex Tse, and starring Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Matthew Good, Jackie Earle Haley, Patrick Wilson, Carla Gugino, and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, was not the

02:27:48

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 646 – TERRIFIER 3...

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2024/11/16

Art the clown shocked audiences with the first film in the franchise, TERRIFIER (2018). With its sequel, adding a true “final girl”, and giving Art a back story, the sequel TERRIFIER 2 (2022) became an instant money grosser. Now 2024, TERRIFIER 3, following our hero and villain from the second film, was released in October for the Halloween season.Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) has been released from a mental health hospital after the trauma of facing Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) and

02:16:24

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 645 - SMILE 2 (2024)

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2024/11/10

In this day and age, not all that surprising, there are sequels to multiple films. One of them that was just released is SMILE 2, the sequel to the 2022 original. SMILE was a bigger success than the studio had expected and so they signed director/writer Parker Finn to a film deal and the first to be produced is SMILE 2.Pop singer Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) is about to go on tour. Its a new beginning for her after a car accident that injured her back and left her boyfriend and actor Paul Hudson (Ray

02:32:20

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 644 – ‘SALEM’S LOT...

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2024/11/04

1975 was the release of Stephen King’s second novel, ‘SALEM’S LOT. It was a huge success. Shortly after the novel was turned into a classic television mini-series (1979), and a sequel (1987), plus a further remake (2004). But Hollywood wasn’t finished yet. The television prequel series CHAPELWAITE (2021) was released. Now finally a third remake has been released straight to VOD on HBO Max.Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman) returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot as he begins to write a tale about an

02:17:37

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 643 – THE KING...

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2024/10/24

When Moses parted the Red Sea, it was considered to be an obviously miracle. The ocean and the tides have always been part of sea faring life and have had legends and myths follow them throughout history. A king’s tide is those tides that occur at points throughout the year where they are their highest as the moon, sun, and gravity play a part. The new Canadian film THE KING TIDE popped up on VOD recently to some fairly good reviews. But its title is more a metaphor than part of the interesting

02:13:04

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 642 - EXHUMA (2024)

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2024/10/10

The 2016 South Korean film, THE WAILING, showed a number of things about Korea. It included the nation’s feelings of the stamp Japan had left from its occupation of Korea during and prior to World War II. It also showed the superstition of some Koreans and how it still remains years later. The new film, EXHUMA (2024), though much different than THE WAILING has both these aspects within its plot as well.When a wealthy American family of Korean ancestry believes that medicine will not cure a

02:23:15

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 641 – THE...

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2024/10/04

Just 20 years ago, Demi Moore was a star. Not only a star, but a superstar. Her latest film, THE SUBSTANCE (2024), is a perfect example of aging and stardom and what can happen to folks as a younger generation appears on the scene. And the old, to remain relevant, try to hang on to their glory days.Actress Elizabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore) has transitioned from award winning actress to becoming a huge television star as she hosts an aerobics show. On her fiftieth birthday, her producer Harvey (Dennis

01:52:31

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 640 – HOSTILE...

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2024/10/01

It's the new thing. And it's called the multiverse. It's the running joke of the televisions series RICK AND MORTY. Where at any point in time, your existence diverts into millions of "you" depending on what you do next. The new movie HOSTILE DIMENSIONS (2024) opens up a door (literally) into existences beyond ours.When graffiti artist, Emily (Josie Rogers), finds a standalone door in the middle of a cellar of an abandoned building, she opens it and disappears. Two documentary filmmakers along with

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Dark Discussions Podcast - Episode 639 - ODDITY (2024)

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2024/09/25

A new film from the land of the Irish has arrived to streaming after a short run at the theaters. The new movie is called ODDITY (2024). Does it live up to that name? Well, it isn't as odd as the title says, but it sure is a well received supernatural movie.Dani Timmis (Carolyn Bracken) is home alone at night as her psychiatrist husband, Ted (Gwilym Lee), is at work. When an ex-patient arrives at her front door, he warns her of a stranger that is in her house. A year later, her clairvoyant twin

02:22:46

Halloween Boutique Psychotronic Reviews – Volume 061...

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2024/09/22

Detective Comics, better known as DC, has delivered some of the most iconic superhero characters of all time such as Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, and Harley Quinn. In 1986, the first issue of Watchmen appeared which was something altogether different. A violent, transgressive, political, and sexual take on superheroes, the series (now a graphic novel), was troubling to some but loved by others.The talents behind the graphic novel include write Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons, and colorist John

02:14:59

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 638 – ALIEN: ...

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2024/09/20

The ALIEN franchise is one of the most successful horror franchises of all time. ALIEN (1979) and the sequel ALIENS (1986) are two of the best films of all time. Others in the franchise have received fine reviews and have interesting premises. Now, the new movie in the franchise, ALIEN: ROMULUS, has arrived.Rain (Cailee Spaeny) and her synthetic brother Andy (David Jonsson) work for the company Weyland-Yutani as essentially indentured servants. When Rain's ex-boyfriend suggests a chance to flee

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Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 637 - CUCKOO (2024)

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2024/09/16

The co-German and American film CUCKOO arrived to theaters in August of 2024. Neon, the film company that has been releasing some fairly interesting films, got it a general release. Small as it is, the film received a bit of buzz from genre fans. But what is the film about? Is it a monster film? A film about cryptozoology? Demons? Aliens? Whatever it is, many reviewers wondered as much as the audiences did.Synopsis: 17-year-old Gretchen (Hunter Schafer) moves to a resort in the Bavarian Alps with

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Dark Discussions Podcast - Episode 636 - TRAP (2024)

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2024/09/01

M. Night Shyamalan as of 2024 is now hit or miss with his movies. There hasn’t been any further “classics” in his filmography over the last two decades, but he’s had some fairly enjoyable productions. His latest is called TRAP (2024) and has received a large theatrical release from Warner Brothers Pictures.Riley (Ariel Donoghue) and her dad Cooper (Josh Hartnett) are attending a Lady Raven concert in Philadelphia. When Cooper notices that a very large and present law enforcement attendance, he asks

02:22:45

Dark Discussions Podcast - Episode 635 - THE MENU (2022)

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2024/08/27

Sometimes a horror film is called a “comedy.” But usually they are actually dark comedies, or simply dark drama. Well, the 2022 film THE MENU most certainly has some dark humor in it, but it is definitely a horror film through and through. With its exaggerated caricatures of those in certain social statuses, people are going to get a chuckle. But all in all, the frights do come through.A well known chef has opened up an exclusive restaurant on a remote island. Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) has been

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Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 634 - LONGLEGS (2024)

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2024/08/21

Serial killer movies are some of the most frightening films one can see.Whether it is a thriller or a horror film, the unhinged aspect of someone that just doesn’t follow empathy and care for their fellow human being can be pretty horrifying.The new film, LONGLEGS (2024), is another “police” procedural where the FBI has an unknown killer out in the world that endangers everyone.FBI agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe (IT FOLLOWS)) is a recent grad from training.She’s assigned to the Longlegs killer case

01:41:13

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 633 - INTO THE...

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2024/08/17

Continuous darkness, outer beings, apocalypse. What about dreams and not seeing the reality of things? Recently Argentina has produced some fairly good horror films. A new movie entitled INTO THE ABYSS has appeared with a pretty interesting trailer and a very cool poster. Though releases in its home country in 2022, it finally has made its debut in North America.In a city of complete shadows, Bannon (Martin Rispau) replays phone messages of a woman talking about the darkness falling. Trying to

02:01:30

Dark Discussions Podcast – Episode 632 – KIMI (2022)

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2024/08/12

With companies such as Amazon and Apple creating speakers that one can speak into, you get convenience that one never had before.The 2022 film, KIMI, is just about that.The issue with such devices is that they can also do the opposite.They can spy upon you without you even knowing.So the movie KIMI is a very timely film indeed.From Rottentomatoes:An agoraphobic tech worker discovers recorded evidence of a violent crime but is met with resistance when she tries to report it.Seeking justice, she must

02:57:21

A Decimation of Dragons – House of the Dragon –...

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2024/08/08

A weekly podcast discussing the weekly Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon

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