Horror movie reviews artfully conducted by four classy broads and one token dude.

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204 | The Black Phone

Directed by Scott Derrickson
Written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill, based on the short story by Joe Hill
Stars Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw and Ethan Hawke
Rated R
Runtime: 1hr 43min
Premiered at Fantastic Fest September 25, 2021
Released June 24, 2022 in theaters
RT: 83% critics; 89% audience
Synopsis

A boy is told not to use the phone. The boy uses the phone. Also, there’s a shirtless Ethan Hawke.

Next time you hear from us, we’ll be reviewing the listener requested Last Shift, currently streaming all over the place.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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136 | In the Tall Grass

Join us as we review the newest Stephen King adaptation, In the Tall Grass - brought to us, courtesy of Netflix. How does this compare to the other 800 Stephen King adaptations? Let's find out!

Written/Directed by Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Splice) based on the novella by Uncle Stevie & Cousin Joe

Stars: Patrick Wilson, Laysla De Oliveira & Will Buie Jr.

Rated: TV-MA; Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins

Released October 4, 2019; Available on Netflix

Synopsis: A brother & sister hear a boy calling out for help in a field of tall grass off the side of a highway in the middle of nowhere. They venture into the field to help the lost child & are soon lost themselves. It seems that time & direction have little meaning in the field, & these three aren’t the only ones lost within it.

Next up, we’ll finally be watching and reviewing The Lighthouse, Robert Eggers’ follow-up to his 2015 masterpiece (yeah, I said it), The VVitch. Will we love it? Will we hate it? I guess you’ll have to join us next time and find out!