312 | Other Mommy

312 | Other Mommy

The Bloodlust

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• Rated R

• Runtime: 1hr 33min

• Directed by Rob Savage

• Written by Nathan Elston, based on the novel “Incidents Around the House” by Josh Malerman

• Stars: Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass and Arabella Olivia Clark

• Released in US theaters October 9, 2026

• RT: 16% critics / 47% audience

  Synopsis

A troubled young family is threatened when their 7-year-old’s imaginary friend turns out to be real.

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

308 | Marama

The Bloodlust

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• Not Rated

• Runtime: 1hr 29min

• Written & Directed by Taratoa Stappard

• Stars: Ariana Osborne, Toby Stephens and Umi Myers

• Premiered at TIFF September 7, 2025

• Released in US theaters (limited) April 17, 2026

• RT: 100% critics / 81% audience

  Synopsis

Mārama journeys to England from New Zealand when she receives a letter from a mysterious man claiming to know the secrets of her past. When she arrives she quickly realizes she has been misled, but is forced to stay on at a castle surrounded by pilfered articles from her homeland and a creepy man who knows much more about her past than he’s letting on.

Corrections

While editing I realized I misspoke about two things (at least!) on this episode. I catch things while editing all the time, but usually I just beat myself up over them. This time I thought I’d issue a correction, even though I realize most listeners don’t look at the website. Sometimes my mouth says the wrong word despite my brain knowing the correct one, y’know?

1. It’s the Toronto International Film Festival, not Independent.

2. Bluebeard is the wife-murdering guy in the folktales I was talking about, not Blackbeard. Pretty sure Blackbeard is just a pirate.

   Thank you for your attention to these matters.

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

307 | Redux Redux

The Bloodlust

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• Rated R

• Runtime: 1hr 49min

• Written & Directed by Kevin McManus and Matthew McManus

• Stars: Michaela McManus, Stella Marcus and Jim Cummings

• Premiered at SxSW March 8, 2025

• Released in US theaters (limited) February 20, 2026

• RT: 97% critics / 61% audience

  Synopsis

Grieving mother Irene travels through the multiverse to find a reality where her daughter hasn’t been murdered. Being unable to save her daughter each time, Irene consoles herself by murdering her killer over and over again. But when she is able to save the killer’s next victim, she faces the new dilemma of what to do with the rebellious teen.

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Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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