Drew Barrymore stars in Stephen King's 1984 film adaption of Firestarter. The film they wish John Carpenter made instead. Drew’s 8 year old binge days is discussed. Another white guy playing a Navajo hitman, and Nurse Ratchet role reversal as a sweet loving childless farm woman is portrayed in this film. Kypria and Dana talk past focus group gigs. Dana’s hungover X mas. Kypria renounces her Puerto Rican heritage and explains JW life to Dana.

Note to Hollywood: Stop with the remakes please. And they ask: What is necromancy? And, is spontaneous combustion real? Will Kip ever remember Rainbird's name?

This week Dana and Kypria are joined by special guest and friend Britt!  This 1977 Italian supernatural horror film Directed by Dario Argento potrays a young American girl who experiences strange occurrences while attending a German dance academy. Scenes are packed with color symbolism and made for your aesthetic enjoyment through style.  

Dana explains the Gallo horror genre. Scene made with no maggot CGI is appreciated. Discussion about white woman tendency to run towards danger is had. Turns out Olga is not just an old person name. Kypria and Britt shared there Blockbuster days and firing.  And what does it mean? The Eye in Pyramid. 

David Guy Levy's 2012 horror film with Y2k star Brittany Snow. We learn her scar origin story & actor John Heard’s doppelgänger. Sasha Grey’s side hustle. Dana learns what a flute is as a homograph and wants to punch character Lambrik in the dick. Also her incessant need for character backstory. Kypria’s stylish Cracker Barrel find.. Dana demands Kip use her pepper spray and drunkenly urges everyone to learn Jiu Jitsu. There is also a serious discussion on the risk of Asian tattoos on Americans.

And as always their conversation leads to more questions:

What can the rich and powerful get away with? (FYI Epstein didn’t kill himself).  How should you act to escape your kidnapper? What's your favorite drinking vessel? Have you ever played Would You Rather as a kid? Have you ever physically injured a sibling? And the age old question: What would you compromise for money?

Today’s episode explores French Director’s Georges Franju 1960s horror film. Kypria explains the Save The Cat theory in screenwriting and talks about a Nazi fashion designer. The power of seduction and the disdaining portrayal of "dumb women" in film is discussed. Dana reveals her pigeon raising youth and how she prefers to die. Kypria's thoughts on bonnet culture and lost Egyptian advances in medicine. Lastly, was Edna’s death scene a murder or suicide?

This chilling story is based on the account of Estefania Gutierrez Lazaro who died by spirit possession in Vallecas, Madrid is depicted in Paco Plaza’s 2017 creation Veronica. Join Dana and Kypria as they butcher the Spanish language, contemplate their Spanish roots, and learn that they both have relatives nicknamed Cookie. Kypria shares Rafael’s teenage crush!

So...

Ouija boards- play or nay?

What would you do if your friend was possessed?

Is there a Saint to pray to if your car won’t start?

Listener apology: Kypria and Dana go on an unnecessary tangent about their first period.

Dana and Kypria are joined with special guest and BFF Britt to discuss Color Out of Space. H.P Lovecraft's cosmic horror is stunningly adapted in Director Richard Stanley creation with Nicholas Cage. Nick's horror career is recalled. Britt teaches Kypria movie lingo terms & the greater questions are pondered:

Is there a kinder species out there in the void instead of selfish mankind?

Do you leave the family dog while escaping?

In this Stephen King book adaptation Rose the Hat is on the hunt for the world's best steam. While a grown up Danny continues to struggle with his Shine, he helps a young powerful girl put an end to Rose's True Knot gang. 

More famous Atlanta film locations are discussed. Director Mike Flanagan displays his cinematic differences from The Shining. Ewan McGregor's Trainspotting parallels in Dr. Sleep are noticed. Dana's hate for Rose's Hat. Kypria's continued annoyance with CGI movie magic. Can pets detect if you're dying? Kypria's theory on Room 237.

And question for our Mexican listeners out there, do you put spice on your fruit?

Dana & Kypria discuss R.L. Stine's book series and great film adaption by Director Leigh Janiak. A high school gang tries to solve the ShadySide killer curse. Which came 1st Goosebumps or Fear Street?

Killer slasher scenes & 90's music nostalgia overload. A Kurt Cobain mourning flashback (did Courtney Love do it?) Dana and Kip's 1994 school fashion. Everyone's My So Called Life crush is recalled. Memories of the once reigning Motorola beeper & JVC electronics. Dana reveals her AOL chatroom shenanigans. Landline parental eavesdropping and of course the all-time 90s memory the mix-tape is discussed.

Dana and Kypria explore Bruce Campbell's regret film: 1988's Maniac Cop. Bat winged 80's fashion flashback. Were the street muggers Puerto Rican? The bystander effect is discussed. Lawless 80's driving rules. Past and current views of community vs cop relationships. Dana's  unnecessary deep dive into main actor ZDar. Famous Hollywood porn career beginnings. Dana reveals an extended scene cut and her hate for magicians. Pandemic lockdown binge-list &, as always, Rafael's take.

Mike, Deb and Deputy Dave go on a mission to destroy Killer Klowns from Outer Space in this classic Chiodo brother's creation. Kypria and Dana deep dive into their 80's magic special effects. Is CGI better? A debate ensues. Dana's animatronic Showbiz & Chucky Cheese childhood trauma is unlocked. Personal celebrity crush encounters are revealed.  Our pitch for the Killer Klowns sequel that never was. Plus Rafael's succinct take on this 80's sci-fi horror.