Freaky Franchise

It's time to wrap up the Candyman franchise! We'll discuss the inspiration for Candyman as well as some of the major themes we saw across these three movies, including history and legends, the importance of place, and legacies. We'll also have local horror icon Brandon Clarke and beekeepers Annette and Mike to share their perspectives on the franchise.

First off, sorry about the audio! Neither of us were in ideal conditions for this recording. And second, it's time to talk about the last Candyman movie! This one focuses on Day of the Dead, which is a little weird since that has nothing to do with the Candyman other than the fact that he's dead, but just go with it. Young Caroline has now grown up and opened an art gallery so that she can display her great-great-(great?)grandfather's work, but of course, things go terribly wrong when her partner convinces her to say his name five times in the mirror at the opening. You pretty much know what happens next, but we'll give you the full rundown. We'll also talk about Caroline-based songs, a cup of wine, the Humans Can Lick Too story, and the bonkers new dating show Love Is Blind.

Everything we learned in the last movie was a lie. Well, not quite everything, but apparently Candyman was born and killed in New Orleans and didn't actually have anything to do with Cabrini Green at all. He's still got the bees, though! As we make our way through this film we'll try and make sense of the many confusing relationships, events, and acting styles that take place. We'll also talk about conversation hearts, taffy pullers, Shakespearean names that are bummers, and ask the question that's been on everyone's minds: is the Candyman hot?

Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew? Cover it in bees and a hook hand or two? The Candyman! That's right, we're talking about the 1992 film CANDYMAN. We'll discuss the creepy urban legend and the even creepier performance by Tony Todd. We'll also talk about gullets, chill babies, kissing bees, and Detective Lentil.

Also, sorry it sounds like there are aliens abducting us throughout the episode! We are still trying to figure out our new mics, and it seems like they caused some static. Or maybe the Candyman is interfering with our recording process. It's hard to know.

After what feels like a lifetime (and is actually 7 months, which is still pretty long), we are finally ready to close the book on Friday the 13th. Join us as we talk about major themes like ableism, the male gaze, and the liminal aspects of summer camp, as well as the staying power of the franchise. We'll also play a fun superstition game, and you can play along!

Who's ready for a mashup? This week, we're talking about Freddy vs. Jason: a tale of resurrection, manipulation, and, of course, murder. We'll discuss the terrible choices that Freddy made during this film, and how much we would rather it was just two buds killing teens together. We'll also talk about Zutara, Baby Black Hood, Theo's inability to count, and Freddy Machete.

It's been awhile, but we're finally back! And we decided that the best way to return would be with a holiday special. You might remember the 1969 animated classic Frosty the Snowman. You might not remember that Frosty is actually an ancient entity fueled by dark magic who likes to kidnap children and that Santa may or may not be in league with him. Don't worry, we're here to walk you through it (and ruin your childhood memories).

Happy holidays!

After ten Friday the 13th (or is it Fridays the 13th?) we've finally made it to the end! This time, Jason is back and better than ever—or, at least, more metal than ever—after being cryogenically frozen and waking up on a spaceship in the year 2455. That's right: Jason is in space. And honestly, how else could this franchise end? We'll discuss the ethics and technicalities of cryonics, as well as the possibility that this film takes place in the same universe as Wall-E. We'll also talk about the Garage Sale Mystery series, the fashion of the future, the difference between calipers and salad tongues, and do our best to describe a Star Wars movie.

Films mentioned in Netflix Tinder:

• The Basement
• Malicious
• Soul to Keep
• Haunting on Fraternity Row
• Seven in Heaven

Are you ready for Jason to go to Hell? How about to see his soul—which looks like a creepy little slug thing—jump in and out of people's bodies? Well, that's what we're in for with this movie. We'll also talk about Spongebob, paying prices, Gov. Baker's ban on vaping, and Mr. American Casefile.

Oh, and P.S. it's definitely not the final Friday the 13th film.

We're taking a quick detour from Friday the 13th to talk about our favorite holiday: Halloween! We've spent every October of our lives celebrating with movies, music, and all sorts of traditions that we wanted to share with you. We'll also ask each other some fun Halloween-themed Would You Rathers.

We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming in two weeks!