Recap - American Horror Story: Hotel (Ep. 4)

American Horror Story: Hotel, Season 5, Episode 4

Title: "Devil's Night"

Aired: 10/28/2015

Synopsis: Wow! Where do I even start with this episode? So the “Halloween Week” episodes of American Horror Story have traditionally been pretty Halloweeny, so to speak, as well as a bit more action-packed than the rest of the season’s episodes (with the exception of Asylum, whose Halloween episode was uncharacteristically lackluster); In Murder House, we got a two-parter where the dead come above ground to walk amongst the living; Coven gave us zombies and Voodoo; Freak Show introduced us to Edward Mordrake (another two-parter); and finally, with Hotel, we get the aptly titled Devil’s Night, which introduces us to a handful of new, unsavory characters.

In this episode, Detective Lowe reneges on his vow of sobriety by starting off the night with a few martinis, which he enjoys while in the company of one Miss Aileen Wuornos. After an unsuccessful attempt at purchasing some sexy time with the infamous femme fatale, Detective Lowe is invited to the dinner party to end all dinner parties, hosted by Mr. March. The guests at this dinner party are really a colorful bunch with one very specific pastime in common, and Detective Lowe soon finds himself in a rather uncomfortable position.

33 | Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension

Director: Gregory Plotkin

Writers: Jason Pagan, Andrew Deutschman, Adam Robitel, Gavin Heffernan, Brantley Aufill

Stars: Chris J. Murray, Brit Shaw, Ivy George, Dan Gill, Olivia Taylor Dudley

Synopsis: After discovering a camera with the ability to see and record beings from the "ghost dimension", a family does everything they can to protect their daughter from a malevolent entity, intent on possessing her. This is the sixth and presumeably final installment in the Paranormal Activity franchise.

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After getting our hands on some advanced screening passes for Paranormal Activity: Ghost Dimension, we decided to squeeze a review in before moving on to Cooties. So...once again...next up, we'll be covering Cooties.

Recap - American Horror Story: Hotel (Ep. 3)

American Horror Story: Hotel, Season 5, Episode 3
Title: "Mommy"
Aired: 10/21/2015

Synopsis: Detective John deals with his growing marital issues while we learn more about Alex's past and how she feels about the disappearance of Holden. Donovan is picked up by a rival of The Countess' (hint...it's Angela Bassett!). The Countess and Tristan are playing sexy vampire games with Will Drake. We also learn about how The Countess lost all her money. Last, but certainly not least, Tristan seeks out Mr. March to discuss their favorite topic...murder!

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Recap - American Horror Story: Hotel (Ep. 2)

American Horror Story: Hotel, Season 5, Episode 2
Title: "Chutes and Ladders"
Aired: 10/14/2015

Synopsis: Craziness continues at the Hotel Cortez. The hotel's new owner, Will Drake, is throwing a fashion show for all of his fancy, fashionable friends (including Naomi Campbell). We're introduced to the bad-boy of the fashion show, Tristan Duffy (Finn Wittrock), and later find out that The Countess has taken a liking to him. We also learn more about the hotel's history, starting with the wealthy man who built it, Mr. James March (Evan Peters). Last but not least, there's Detective Lowe, who is trying to cope with the bomb his daughter just dropped on him.

 

32 | The Green Inferno

Director: Eli Roth

Writer: Guillermo Amoedo & Eli Roth

Starring: Lorenza Izzo, Ariel Levy, Aaron Burns, Sky Ferreira

Synopsis: College student, Justine, joins a group of activists from her school as they embark on a trip to the Amazon with the goal of stopping a demolition crew from destroying the village of a native tribe. After a somewhat successful protest, the group's plane crashes in the Amazonian rainforest, where they are discovered by the very tribe they were there to save. 

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Join us next time as we review and discuss the recent release, Cooties, starring Elijah Wood and Rainn Wilson. Who doesn't love movies where little kids are the monsters, taking down all the adults?! 

Recap - American Horror Story: Hotel (Ep. 1)

American Horror Story: Hotel, Season 5, Episode 1
Title: "Checking In"
Aired: 10/7/2015

Synopsis: In this premiere, we meet quite a few of the characters who occupy the Hotel Cortez; Iris (Kathy Bates), Hypodermic Sally (Sara Paulson), Det. John Lowe (Wes Bentley), (Donovan) Matt Bomer, Dr. Alex Lowe (Chloë Sevingny), Liz Taylor (Denis O'Hare), Will Drake (Cheyenne Jackson), The Countess (Lady Gaga), and Gabriel (Max Greenfield).

The Hotel Cortez seems to be a place where people come to stay...forever! Kidding aside, that's one of the main pieces of info we learn in this episode. The other is that Det. Lowe has been working a grisly case involving a very creative serial killer. He's checking into the Cortez because his son has been kidnapped (presumably by the serial killer) and his wife, Alex, can't be in the same house as him on account of him looking so much like their missing son. 

This first episode is definitely a setup for what could potentially be a pretty awesome season. Here's hoping they don't blow it.
 

31 | The Visit

Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Writer: M. Night Shyamalan
Starring: Olivia DeJong, Ed Oxenbould, Deanna Dunagan
Synopsis: Two kiddos travel to their grandparents' house - whom they've never met before - to visit for a week while their mom takes a cruise with her boyfriend.  At first, things seem to go fairly well; just kids getting used to your typical "weird old people" things. However, it isn't long before things begin to go from weird to WTAF. 

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Next on the menu...Eli Roth's bloody homage to cannibal-related horror, The Green Inferno. So pack a meal, gather your weak-stomached friends, and join us as we digest and dissect this gory flick. 

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30 | Sinister 2

Sinister 2
Director: Ciarán Foy
Writers: Scott Derrickson, C. Robert Cargill
Starring: Shannyn Sossamon, James Ransone, Robert Daniel Sloan, Dartanian Sloan
Synopsis: Picking up from where Sinister left off, now Ex Deputy So & So is tracking down and destroying all the Bughuul murder houses. But he's stopped short when he learns the next house on his list is already occupied by a woman and her two children. Not one to walk away from a family being harassed by Bughuul and his gang of evil kids, Ex Deputy So & So sticks around to help the family before it becomes too late.

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Did you know there's a real-life Bughuul? Well there is and we've found him. Turns out he's been passing himself off as the lead guitarist of Slipknot. Honestly, now that we've seen the almost 100% resemblance, Bughuul is even less frightening and not all that original. I'm not even going to label which is which.

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Join us next time as we "celebrate" the return of M. Night Shyamalan by watching his newest movie, The Visit. His track record is pretty spotty so we don't even have a guess as to how this new one is going to turn out. Till next time!

29 | We Are Still Here

We Are Still Here
Director: Ted Geoghegan
Writer: Ted Geoghegan
Starring: Barbara Crampton, Andrew Sensenig, Lisa Marie, Larry Fessenden
Synopsis: A couple moves into an old farm house shortly after the death of their son. Not long after they move in, strange things start to take place, not only in the house but also in the small town they now call "home." 

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          We need your help, listeners! If you like the show, if you think there is something we could do better, if there's a movie you think we should cover, if you love videos of adorable baby animals, we want to know about it!! The best way to get those things to happen is to leave us comments/reviews on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website. Therefore, to sweeten the deal, we are holding a contest for our listeners. We cover all the details of the contest in this episode (Ep. # 29) so you'll need to listen to find out what you need to do to win. 

          We highly encourage folks to listen and then participate. Not only will you be helping us to improve the show but you'll also be in the running for a Halloween mix CD made, with love, by Amy as well as another horror-related prize (which will remain a mystery for now).

          Stay tuned and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates about the contest!

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We mention the newly released trailer for The Witch in this episode, so we have included it for your viewing pleasure. 

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Next up on our "To Review" list...Sinister 2. Yet another horror sequel from the powerhouse production company, Blumhouse Productions. Join us as we dive back into the strange world of Bughuul and his continuous obsession with collecting murderous children.