13 Degrees of Screams: A Horror Movie Podcast

This week, we follow some signals in The Signal!

Listen along as we try to recall this 2014 film that completely slipped by us when it was released and we understand now in the present day why. We follow three MIT students on a road trip to transfer one to Caltech but when they are contacted by a hacker that previously tried to get them expelled, they follow his signal only to be led down a crazy rabbit hole of sci fi proportions. Stay tuned for our wrap up discussion as we dive into the technology behind robotic prosthetics!

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In our tenth episode, we accidentally make someone a digital god in The Lawnmower Man.

In this 1992 science fiction horror film, we follow Dr. Angelo, a scientist, that experiments on an intellectually disabled gardener named Jobe in an attempt to make him more intelligent. Unexpectedly, the experiments give Jobe superhuman abilities, but also increase his aggression, turning him into a man obsessed with evolving into a digital being. Also, stick around for our discussion on virtual reality!

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In our ninth episode, we move to Stepford in The Stepford Wives.

In this 2004 remake, we follow Nicole Kidman’s character Joanna, a recently fired television program executive, as she and her family try to start over in a suburb of Connecticut known as Stepford but it soon becomes clear that it’s not your average community of families. It appears that being a perfect Stepford Wife isn’t quite all it’s cracked up to be and Joanna has to figure it out quickly if she wants to avoid becoming one! Don’t forget to stick around afterwards for our discussion on mind control, the most elevated form of manipulation. 

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In our eighth episode, we take some photos in Shutter!

In this 2008 film, we follow newlyweds as the husband pursues a new career opportunity in Japan for photography however something keeps ruining his photos. The wife believes the blurry photos are the result of a tragic accident they had when they first arrived and hit a girl in the road. As tension builds and people close to them start getting attacked, she fears this may be the girl's revenge for her untimely death. 

Don't forget to stick around for our breakdown on ghosts being detected on camera which leads to an interesting discussion on paranormal skepticism.

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In our seventh episode, we find a way to rationalize pushing a child down a well in the popular supernatural horror film The Ring.

This 2002 film depicts a journalist that must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it. After viewing it herself and being told she will meet the same fate, she will have to race against the clock to uncover the mystery behind the paranormal VHS. Follow along as we unearth the plot of one of the most influential horror movies and discuss Okiku's Well, The Ring's real life, inspirational, urban legend.

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***Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide, so if you are sensitive to this subject matter please refrain from listening***

This week, we review the first feature film to take place entirely on a computer screen and end up betraying some classmates in Unfriended. 

In the 2015 box office smash, we follow a group of friends on a Skype call as they are harassed by an unknown user. However, it's not just some hacker, it's a deceased former classmate Laura who killed herself after being cyberbullied and she's looking for revenge. Follow along as we unearth each friend's dark secret and find out who's truly responsible for her death. Then stick around for the real horrors of cyberbulling as we discuss the texting suicide case of Conrad Roy and Michelle Carter.

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On our fifth episode, we try to uncover what exactly is going in the crazy cult classic Videodrome!

Listen along as we decipher the plot depicting a CEO of a small UHF television station who stumbles upon a broadcast signal of snuff films which leads to vivid hallucinations, layers of deception and mind control as he tries to unearth the signal's source. Also, stick around for a conversation on the mental health effects of prolonged television watching and our personal defense of our beloved tvs. 

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In order to level out the playing field in this technology terror season, we go to the gentle realm of Disney Channel Movies, where you know we'll find our least scary movie on our list. In our fourth episode, we upgraded our house in Smart House!

In 1999, Disney Channel released a made-for-television movie called "Smart House" which ended being rated one of the best Disney Channel Original Movies by 2015’s Entertainment Weekly. Join us as we discuss the plot around a teenage boy named Ben who wins a fully automated house for his family, but things quickly spiral out of control when the house's AI, Pat, becomes overprotective. Additionally, stay tuned for the discussion on the pros and cons of upgrading your home with smart technology!

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In our third installment of our technology season, we trudge through yet another flop, known as FeardotCom. This was not an easy watch but we do love talking about bad movies!

In this 2002 horror film, we follow detective Mike Reilly and Terry Huston as they research the mysterious deaths of four people that all died 48 hours after logging on to a website named feardotcom.com. Despite numerous red flags, they jump in head first and visit the site themselves. Essentially, it's two not fully fleshed out plots with a vengeful ghost killing people that visit a website and her sadistic murderer torturing and killing people on another site for views. Sounds weird, right? Listen along as we try to understand what's all going on here and honestly tear it to shreds! Also, make sure to stick around after the review as we discuss the real horrors of the internet!

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In our second episode, we play some video games for our lives with Stay Alive! 

In another 2006 horror movie, we follow a group teenagers as they play an online horror game and soon realize that the game is much more than just a simple game. Listen along for our thoughts on the plot and concept of the movie to see where it falls on our scariness scale. Additionally, we'll unveil the real life killer the video game is based on with a deep dive on Elizabeth Bathory!

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