238 | When Evil Lurks

• Written & Directed by Demián Rugna

• Unrated 

• Runtime: 1hr 34min

• Stars: Ezequiel Rodríguez, Luis Ziembrowski and Demián Salomón

• Premiered at TIFF September 13, 2023

• Released in limited theaters October 6, 2023 and on Shudder October 27, 2023

• RT: 99% critics / 57% audience

  Synopsis 

  Two brothers in a small village discover a possessed man on their neighbor’s property who is infecting the nearby livestock. When they attempt to move him they unleash the demon on everyone around them.

Join us next time when we'll review Dark Harvest, currently available for rent.

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222 | Piggy

• Written & Directed by Carlota Pereda

• Stars Laura Galán, Richard Holmes and Carmen Machi

• Not Rated 

• Runtime: 1hr 39mins 

• Premiered at Sundance January 25, 2022

• Released October 7, 2022 streaming

• RT: 92% critics, 57% audience 

• Available on Hulu and AMC+

  Synopsis 

  An overweight bullied teen girl finds sympathy from an unexpected source and soon finds herself at the center of a town mystery.

As promised, here is the video intro to the Twister “ride” that used to be in Universal Studios. It’s really just Bill Paxton striking a sexy pose whilst talking about the sexiness of tornados.

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Join us next time when we’ll be watching and reviewing Scream 6, currently in theaters.

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202 | The Sadness

• Written & Directed by Rob Jabbaz

• Stars Berant Zhu, Regina Lei, Tzu-Chiang Wang

• Rated TV-MA

• Runtime: 1hr 39min

• Premiered in Taiwan January 22, 2021

• Released in the US May 12, 2022, currently streaming on AMC+ and Shudder

• RT: 90% critics, 69% audience

Synopsis 

A couple tries desperately to find their way back to each other after a virus starts changing people into sadistic, murderous monsters.

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Next up, it’s found footage time, baby! Join us as we review the director of Host’s newest movie, Dashcam, now available to rent.

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171 | Sea Fever

Written & Directed by Neasa Hardiman

Stars Hermione Corfield, Dag Malmberg, Dougray Scott and Connie Nielsen 

Debuted at Toronto International Film Festival

Released April 10, 2020

Available on Hulu 

Not Rated

Runtime: 1hr 35mins 

RT: 87% critics, 47% audience

Synopsis: Awkward marine biology student Siobhán comes along on a fishing trip off the coast of Ireland to gain real world diving experience and struggles to get along with the tight-knit crew. When the trawler disobeys the rules and enters into restricted territory the crew pulls more than fish into their boat. Soon the foreign substance (creature?) is affecting the boat, as well as members of the crew. Will Siobhán devise a way to fight the invader before it’s too late?

The Beast (1997)

Trust me, you’ll immediately want to go watch this movie after seeing the trailer. It’s all the beats of Jaws but with a giant squid.

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It’s been a hot minute since we’ve covered a movie about sleep paralysis but the moment is finally here. Join us next time when we’ll be hopefully be too scared to sleep after watching Come True. It is currently available for rent.

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169 | La Llorona

Directed by Jayro Bustamante

Written by Jayro Bustamante and Lisandro Sanchez

Stars María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz, Margarita Kenéfic 

Premiered at Venice Film Festival August 30, 2019

Released exclusively on Shudder August 6, 2020 

Not Rated

Runtime: 1hr 37mins 

RT: 97% critics, 61% audience 

Synopsis: A retired army general on trial for war crimes holes up with his family in their mansion while protestors gather outside. Inside the mansion the general is being haunted by the ghost of one of the many people he killed.

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We decided it would probably be best if we watched something a little lighter next. With this in mind, our next movie will be Psycho Goreman, the newest feature from one half of the team that brought you The Void. If you’ve seen that one then you know we’re in store for something visually striking at the least. So check this one out and we’ll see you in two weeks.

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161 | [REC]

Directed by Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza 

Written by Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza & Luiso Berdejo

Stars Manuela Velasco, Ferran Terraza, Jorge-Yamam Serrano

Premiered at the Venice Film Festival August 29, 2007

Released November 23, 2007; released in US October 17, 2008

Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 18mins

RT: 89% critics, 82% audience

Synopsis: Television reporter Angela and her cameraman Pablo are on a ride-along with members of the fire department when they’re called to help a sick woman in an apartment building. Not long after their arrival on the scene the building is quarantined and they are trapped inside. They soon learn the reason for the quarantine - the sick woman in the building is a zombie, and she’s not the only one.

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We find ourselves in a hairy situation for our next movie. We don’t want you to wig out but you just won’t beweave what this one’s about. Ok, I’m done…our next movie is Bad Hair, currently streaming on Hulu.

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Bloodlust Bites | Circle + The Platform

Circle: 

Directed by Aaron Hann & Mario Miscione

Written by Aaron Hann & Mario Miscione

Stars Allegra Masters, Aimee McKay, Julie Benz

Premiered at Seattle International FF May 28, 2015, Released October 16, 2015

Not Rated

Runtime: 1hr 27min

RT: 50% critics, 42% audience

The Platform: 

Directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia

Written by David Desola & Pedro Rivero

Stars Ivan Massagué, Zorion Eguileor, Antonia San Juan 

Premiered at TIFF September 6, 2019, Released March 20, 2020

Rated TV-MA

Runtime: 1hr 34min

RT: 80% critics, 71% audience

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135 | Tigers are Not Afraid

Director/Writer: Issa López

Stars: Paola Lara, Juan Ramón López, Hanssel Casillas

Rated: NR; Runtime: 1hr 23min

Released September 13, 2019; Available on Shudder

Synopsis: The film takes place in a Mexican city ravaged by warring drug cartels. When 10yr old Estrella’s mother disappears, she makes a wish to get her back. Her wish comes true, but not in the way she meant it to. Forced to flee in terror, Estrella joins a group of orphans who steal & scavenge to survive. When the children run afoul of Caco, the well-connected local sociopath, it’s clear that Estrella will need her other two wishes to survive. If only the wishes wouldn’t backfire in strange ways.

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Next up, we’ll be checking out the Netflix original, In the Tall Grass. That’s right, the Summer of Stevie rolls on. Meet us back here in two weeks to discuss.

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