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What Scares Us - Episode 25: My Bloody Valentine
Join us for a deep dive into My Bloody Valentine, the 1981 Canadian slasher film from director George Mihalka. In this episode: We meet our new friend Boiled Dave, call a coroner for more information about 30-year-old hearts, and listen to the sweet sound of dueling harmonicas.
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What Scares Us - Episode 24: Impetigore
Join us for a deep dive into Impetigore, the 2019 Indonesian horror film from director Joko Anwar. In this episode: We exclude Matt from a sweet David Lynch connection, we wonder how we can get into Handsome and Rich Village, and Amanda and Christopher marvel over the inclusion of a puppet master!
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What Scares Us - Episode 23: Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Join us for a deep dive into Invasion of the Body Snatchers, the 1978 science-fiction horror film from director Philip Kaufman. In this episode: We marvel over the pod-like qualities of capers, wonder about the fighting power of dentists, and try to pack in as many references to Alien as possible.
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What Scares Us - Episode 22: Poltergeist
Join us for a deep dive into Poltergeist, the 1982 horror classic from director Tobe Hooper. In this episode: We talk about the Spielberg-of-it-all, help ourselves to chicken AND steak out of the fridge, and swim with (real) skeletons.
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What Scares Us - Episode 21: When Evil Lurks
Join us for a deep dive into When Evil Lurks, the 2023 Argentine supernatural horror movie directed by Demian Rugna. In this episode: We marvel over how disgusting this movie is, make fun of Christopher's TV settings, and compare the main character to Wilson from Castaway.
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What Scares Us - Episode 20: Wes Craven's New Nightmare
Join us for a deep dive into Wes Craven's New Nightmare, the 1994 film written and directed by Wes Craven that takes us into meta territory and back into Freddy Krueger's lair 10 years after the first film. In this episode, we discuss the Nightmare on Elm Street franchise, ponder whether Freddy is actually a hero, visit a casual morgue, question 90s playground safety standards, and drink 12 pots of coffee.
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What Scares Us - Episode 19: Misery
Join us for a deep dive into Misery, the 1990 Academy Award-Winning film from director Rob Reiner. In this episode, we discuss Spam, the many differences between the film and Stephen King's book, and say "oh, poo" and "cockadoodie" many times.
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What Scares Us - Episode 18: Jaws
Join us for a deep DIVE (get it?) into Jaws, the 1975 bonafide classic from director Steven Spielberg. In this episode: We talk about What About Bob, question whether or not Richard Dreyfuss is considered a sex symbol, and reminisce about the now-closed "Jaws: The Ride" at Universal Studios in Florida.
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What Scares Us - Episode 17: Train to Busan
Join us for a deep dive into Train to Busan, the 2016 South Korean action horror movie directed by Yeon Sang-ho. In this episode: We discuss if dads really have it easy, plan for a zombie outbreak in Ann Arbor, and Amanda sings a beautiful rendition of Aloha Oe.
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What Scares Us - Episode 16: The Descent
Join us for a (literal) deep dive into The Descent, the 2005 British horror film directed by Neil Marshall. In this episode: We panic over the real-life Nutty Putty cave incident, debate if Sara is permanently stuck in the bone zone, and relate this movie to the incomparable 1986 film Aliens again and again.
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