It's the 50th Anniversary of one of the Mount Rushmore Films of Religious Horror and we pull out all the stops on our giant gothic pipe organ to discuss The Omen! We couldn't wade into these waters alone so we brought in a ringer--actor, podcaster, and former Bible teacher Stephen Foxworthy. The conversation was so epic that we had to break it into two parts! In this first part, we primarily discuss the theological underpinnings of the film, including Dispensationalism, what the Bible really says about the Antichrist, and Hal Lindsay's The Late Great Planet Earth. So gather your daggers of Megiddo and keep an eye out for Rottweilers because this will be quite a ride. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

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It is the dawn of Fulci week and we are taking a look at one of his greatest Holy Terrors--the exceptional giallo Don't Torture a Duckling. We've brought in an expert on the subject to discuss it with us, Matt Rogerson, author of Fulci's Inferno: Faith in the Films of a Horror and Giallo Auteur and The Vatican Versus Horror Movies (follow the links for more information). He is also the editor of Darkest Margins: 24 Essays on Liminality and Liminal Spaces in the Horror Genre. Join us as we talk about the complicated man that was Lucio Fulci as well as the complex themes and ideas that underscore Don't Torture a Duckling, which also happens to be one hell of a great story and film.

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We're back with another episode of The Confessional and we begin with our new segment "Have You Heard the Good News?" where we discuss some positive happenings in the horror world. We then each pick three movies to discuss, old and new including Obsession and Backrooms along with revisits of Smile and Smile 2. What did we think? Did we make any new discoveries? Listen in to find out.

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This week we have a couple exciting updates to share right at the beginning of the episode! Then, because this is a fifth Friday, we have decided to repost one of our favorite episodes to date on Joe Dante's The Burbs. But have no fear, we will be back next week with a brand new Confessional and three full movie discussion episodes for the rest of the month.

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In this episode we discuss one of the greatest horror anthologies ever made, Masaki Kobayashi's Kwaidan. We do our best to pull back the layers to examine the currents of Buddhism and Shintoism that run beneath each of the stories. Though we are limited in our understanding, we dove as deep as we could into this fascinating film.

This episode was recorded before we switched to a video format, so there will not be a YouTube edition of this episode, but we hope you will check out our other episodes on YouTube as well as your podcast apps.

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We're back in the confessional with some big news about the show! We also discuss the big news about The Devils and Gremlins. And of course we talk about what we've been watching including Hokum, Dust Bunny, The Sadness, Exit 8 and more!

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We're making good on our promise to follow up a heavy movie with something on the lighter side by discussing the true sequel to The Exorcist, 1990's Repossessed (please read that with the intended sarcasm). We discuss the changes made after director Bob Logan left the film, the depictions of televangelists and world religious leaders, and the legend that is Leslie Nielsen. More than anything we discuss what still works and what really, really doesn't, if it ever did. So put on your blue dress and join us as we try to figure out why the devil hates sex, drugs, and rock n' roll. 

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We're back with some more recent viewing habits. In this edition of The Confessional we discuss three movies each including Sleep, Undertone, The Freakmaker, and Over Your Dead Body. We also have the rare opportunity to discuss a recent movie we both caught in theaters, Lee Cronin's The Mummy. What did we think of it all? Give a listen and find out.

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What better way to celebrate Earth Day week than to discuss Darren Aronofsky's environmental apocalypse nightmare allegory Mother!. We are very happy to welcome our guest Michele Eggen of the Movies for Life Podcast (found in Season 1 of this feed) to discuss one of her favorite comfort movies--yes, really. We try to wade our way through some Kabbalah, Gnosticism, and mythology (oh my!) to try to get at the meaning of all that symbolism. So, if you ever wondered what Mother! is all about, we think we have some pretty good ideas while acknowledging that there are so many more possibilities than we had time for. Join us for a rousing, deep, but also very fun discussion of this giant stressball of a movie.

Article discussed in the Episode:  The Heretical Gnosticism of Darren Aronofsky's Most Daring Film

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We head back into the booth to talk about some movies we've watched lately. As usual it's an eclectic mix including some 70s and 80s comedies, Asian genre classics, Vinegar Syndrome curiosities, and a look at the recent releases The Drama and Faces of Death. To top it all off, we're both sick as hell and hopped up on goofballs, so a good time will be had by all.

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