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250 | The First Omen
250 | The First Omen
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249 | Immaculate
249 | Immaculate
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248 | Stopmotion
248 | Stopmotion
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247 | Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael ...
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246 | The Others
246 | The Others

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250 | The First Omen

Synopsis 

Another young novitiate from the U.S. arrives at her new home in an Italian convent and soon realizes that things are not as they seem

 

We mentioned Canadian comic, Mayce Galoni. Please check him out - he’s hilarious and delightful. @maycegaloni on Instagram.

Join us next time when we'll review Late Night with the Devil, now streaming on AMC+ and Shudder.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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249 | Immaculate

Synopsis 

A young novitiate arrives at her new home in a remote Italian convent and soon realizes that things are not as they seem

 

Join us next time when we'll review The First Omen, now playing in theaters.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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248 | Stopmotion

Synopsis 

An animator who works under her overbearing mother starts to come unglued when her mother has a stroke

 

Here is a selection of other shorts by director Robert Morgan for your enjoyment

Join us next time when we'll review Immaculate, now playing in theaters.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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237 | Appendage

  • Written & Directed by Anna Zlokovic

  • Rated TV-MA

  • Runtime: 1hr 34min

  • Stars: Hadley Robinson, Emily Hampshire and Kausar Mohammed

  • Premiered at South by Southwest March 11, 2023

  • Released on Hulu October 2, 2023

  • RT: 52% critics / 62% audience

    Synopsis 

    A stressed-out young woman finds that her anxieties are manifesting themselves in strange ways, as a growth begins to appear on her stomach and soon dislodges itself and develops a mind of its own.

 

Join us next time when we'll review Argentinian import When Evil Lurks, currently in theaters and coming to streaming October 27.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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226 | Beau is Afraid

  • Written & Directed by Ari Aster

  • Stars Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone and Amy Ryan

  • Rated R

  • Runtime: 2hr 59mins 

  • Released April 21, 2023 

  • RT: 68% critics, 71% audience 

    Synopsis 

    A man learns of the death of his mother and then experiences the subsequent complete destruction of his life.

 

Join us next time when we’ll be reviewing The Boogeyman, opening in theaters June 2nd.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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225 | Infinity Pool

  • Stars Alexander Skarsgård, Mia Goth and Cleopatra Coleman

  • Rated R

  • Runtime: 1hr 57mins 

  • Premiered at Sundance January 21, 2023

  • Released January 27, 2023 

  • RT: 86% critics, 52% audience 

    Synopsis 

    A bored couple on vacation in a small foreign country runs afoul of the government and must face an unexpected punishment.

 

Join us next time when we’ll at long last be watching and reviewing Beau is Afraid, currently in theaters.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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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.

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.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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201 | Men

Jessie Buckley and her cool oversized coat go for a walk

Synopsis 

A woman rents a home in the English countryside to grieve the death of her spouse but finds herself menaced by various men in the town who seemingly share the same face.

Next up, we’re heading into very gory territory.. join us in two weeks when we’ll be watching and reviewing The Sadness, currently streaming on Shudder.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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