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Strap in Fearless Fans, because we've got a doozy of a stinker this week. Pete breaks down the 2003 film, Darkness Falls, and tries to retain his sanity for the duration.

Plagued by production troubles that would make Waterworld look like a fun day at an amusement park, Darkness Falls is a heavily re-written, re-edited, and re-named mess of a film that barely counts as a coherent narrative.

It follows a young man returning to his hometown to face the monster that haunts it. Rules are made and broken, character motivations are unexplained, and logic is thrown right out the window.

Join us and see if Sarah can help Pete keep his sanity by the end of the episode. And remember, don't get too scared!

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Two friends + vacation in Mexico + lots of liquor = SHARK ATTACK!!

Welcome to the New Year, Fearless Fans! We are kicking things off with a good old fashioned shark attack movie! This week, Sarah presents to us the 2017 film, 47 Meters Down!

This undersea thriller stars Mandy Moore and Claire Holt as two sisters on holiday, trying to absorb some sun and some positive energy. When they spontaneously sign up for a shark diving expedition, things immediately go wrong when the line snaps and their protective cage plummets to the ocean floor. With a limited supply of oxygen and hungry sharks circling, the two women must find a way to escape, or find themselves trapped forever.

We talk about the realism of this diving disaster, our appreciation for Mandy Moore's acting career, and our many critiques of the various posters and DVD cover art for this film.

So strap on your O2, secure your flippers, and remember: don't get too scared!

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Merry Christmas, everyone!!

It's that time of year again, and Pete has a very special present for everyone: the lesser known 1980 slasher classic, To All a Good Night.

This film carries the prestigious title of being the first slasher movie released in theaters in the 1980's! It is also a clear knock-off of the also Christmas themed Black Christmas.

Join us as we discuss obnoxious coeds, killers with too much time on their hands, and pervy police officers.

Sarah and Pete also have a great discussion on this film's twist ending, and how it may have influenced Scream more than anyone realized.

So pull up a chair by the fire, pour yourself a glass of eggnog, and remember: don't get too scared!

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No, not that Frozen. Get all your jokes out now, because this movie doesn't feature any lovable snowmen or reindeer.

This week we are talking about the 2010 survival horror film, Frozen! It tells the tale of three college friends on an annual ski trip who find themselves trapped on the ski lift overnight when the lodge closes down without them. Facing the dangers of hypothermia, frostbite, hunger, and deadly wolves, the three must figure out how to escape with their lives. No one will return for an entire week, leaving the stranded and faced with their own mortality.

Pete breaks down how the movie starts as your typical 2000's fare: shitty characters, a generic rock soundtrack, and a completely implausible situation that sets up the danger. However, he was delighted to report that that the film takes a turn at some point, and the realistic drama and complex character work elevates this into an actually engaging experience.

Sarah continues to note more places we cannot visit because of horror movies, and laughs at the accurate "New Englandness" of the whole affair (the movie takes place in Vermont, and the characters are from Massachusetts).

So strap on your skis, bring plenty of warm clothing, and remember: don't get too scared!

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It's part 2 of our Special Guest Month, and this week we are joined by our very own Social Media Manager!!! (also named Sarah, so it gets confusing).

This week's movie was more specifically chosen to confuse and horrify Pete. It's a film that both the Sarah's had watched together previously, during the COVID lockdowns (via a synchronized streaming session). It is The Girl on the Third Floor! And they both hated it!

It tells the story of a terrible man, making a last ditch attempt to repair his marriage by fixing up the new house he has bought for him and his wife, all by himself. He is soon confronted by evil spirits that want to tempt him and torture him, and he quickly spirals into madness.

Join us as we discuss the importance of General Contractors, the nonsensical editing and plot of the film, and why the Sarah's lovingly nicknamed this movie "the vagina walls movie".

And as always, don't get too scared!

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It's special guest season on Fearless Films, and this week we are kicking it off when Pete's wife, Cheryl, talks to us about one of her favorite horror films of all time: The Woman in Black!

It tells the tale of a turn of the century English solicitor, still suffering the grief of losing his wife to a tragic accident, having to leave his very young son to take a job in the countryside. He is settling the paperwork of an old estate, an isolated house on a patch of land that gets swallowed up by the sea at high tide. There, he finds a tortured spirit haunting the house, and a town full of people that are trying to drive him out, lest he stir the malevolent apparition.

Join us as we discuss what makes a truly great ghost story, what are the best-sounding English names, and whether the movie or its source novel has the more depressing ending.

And as always, don't get too scared!

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We finally made it to the end! Welcome to the final episode (for now) on the Saw franchise. This week we cover the two "spinoff" films:

Jigsaw - A new game has begun, and forensic evidence somehow points to the long dead John Kramer. Has he truly risen from the grave? Or has someone new taken on the mantle of the Jigsaw killer? Seeing as how the rest of the series plays it pretty grounded, you can probably figure it out.

Spiral: From the Book of Saw - This one acts more like a true spinoff. Chris Rock is a cop investigating a series of murders (all of members of the police) that appear to be paying homage to the long dead Jigsaw killer. This movie doesn't play with expectations, it is definitely about a copycat killer. The mystery is all about their motivations and their identity.

Join us as we pick apart these two entries that both Sarah and Pete dislike... strongly! Can we survive to the end of these breakdowns? Or are we going to go as mad as Jigsaw by the end of the episode? Join us and find out. And remember: don't get too scared!

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The fun never stops, especially in October! This week, the penultimate episode in our Saw franchise breakdown!

First up is part 6: The trap involves an insurance man having to "balance the equation" on multiple lives, and hoping to survive his final test. Meanwhile, secret apprentice Hoffman is desperately trying to stay ahead of the investigators who are trying to uncover his identity. He goes on a rampage to keep his spot as the gamemaster, but outside forces are working against him.

Then, its part 7: The original "Final Chapter" in the Saw franchise (we all know how that goes). A man gets rich after claiming to be a Jigsaw survivor and writing a book about his "experience". Hoffman puts his biggest test yet into motion. A mysterious figure from the past makes moves to put a stop to both of these men. Who will be left standing at the end? Who will get the Game Over?

Join us as we dig through the messiest of the Saw films, talk about overly drawn out storylines, and break down the many horror tropes employed by part 7. And as always: don't get too scared!

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The saga continues...

This week, the breakdown covers the fourth and fifth entries in the Saw series. John Kramer and Amanda are dead, but the Jigsaw killings continue. Who is carrying the torch on the Jigsaw legacy? And are they a true believer, or a serial killer using the traps as a cover?

More characters are introduced, more mysteries are uncovered, and more creative killings are implemented. Join us as we explore the past and future of the Saw lore, and remember: don't get too scared...

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This week, we continue our breakdown of the Saw franchise with Saw 3!

It's another series of crazy traps, another lesson to be learned, and another trapper getting in on the action!

Following up from part 2, the secret apprentice Amanda is now helping Jigsaw teach his latest lesson - and trying to keep him alive. Suffering from his terminal cancer, Amanda has helped kidnap a brain surgeon and forces her to do everything in her power to make sure Jigsaw lives until the end of the game. This includes some home brain surgery!

Strap in for another exciting installment in the Saw franchise, and remember: don't get too scared!