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In 7/25 the episode was re-edited for time (including removing the recipe). 

This week we are doing something slightly different. These are my picks for the top 10 horror movies of 2019. They are:

Your mileage of course may vary. Please let me know in the comments if yours differ (and if you have any new films I haven't considered). 

Our recipe follows the same theme with the top 5 food trends of 2019. These will most likely continue into the new year. They are:

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NOTE: This podcast was rebranded on 5/29/25 as "Horror Movie Franchises". 

This week we review the two "Creep" movies. Despite being low budget, these found footage films are surprisingly compelling. Each movie is just two people talking but we're never sure what one's intentions are. 

I've also include some great French crepe recipes here and here Crepes can be filled with anything that strikes your fancy-- be it Nutella, fruit, whipped cream or something more savory. 

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This week we review the "Blade" franchise. It consists of three movies and a TV series (which ran for one season). Many people dont realize that "Blade" basically saved Marvel. It proved that a lesser known superhero movie could become box office gold. Without "Blade", we might never have seen "The Avengers", "Iron Man", "Captain America", "Guardians Of The Galaxy" etc. Blade is also the first African American superhero-- setting the stage for Nick Fury, Luke Cage and of course Black Panther and the citizens of Wakanda. 

I have also included some blade steak recipes. See recipes.com.nz for how to cook blade steak here Yummly lists a number of tasty blade steak recipes here

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This week we review the sixth installment in "The Conjuring" franchise. The other entries were covered back in episodes 7 and 30. "The Curse Of La Llorona" is based on the Mexican folktale about a weeping woman who steals other people's children and drowns them in an attempt to get back her own. It is often used in LatinX communities to make children behave, stay away from bodies of water and not to stay out after dark.  

We also have the "La Llorona" cocktail from the Muy Beuno Cookbook courtesy of TasteSpotting.com here Warning: If you use dry ice to create the ghostly effect, make sure it dissolves before drinking. Dry ice can be dangerous if consumed. 

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This week we review the "Insidious" franchise. There are four movies total. The series was created/written by Leigh Whannel and James Wan. They also directed and produced several of the movies. We reviewed their other series "The Conjuring" in episode 7 and "Saw" in episode 28. Talk about some busy people! Joseph Bishara did the music for the "Insidious" franchise and played the lipstick faced demon. Did you know he also played Bathseba and the Annabelle demon in "The Conjuring"? Pretty cool. 

One of the most interesting things at this franchise is that the main character turns out to be a something something year old woman. You dont typically see that in horror movies and it's a breath of fresh air. Lin Shaye does an excellent job of making us care and root for Elise. 

GeeksWhoEat has also created a cocktail based on the series. The Further cocktail has a smokey blue color reminiscent of the purgatory that the Lamberts and Elise often visited. Check it out here 

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This week we discuss a cult classic-- "Re-Animator". There are three films in this series. They are based on a HP Lovecraft short story "Herbert West: Re-Animator". If you like horror comedy and body horror, give it a watch.  

2geekswhoeat.com has the Misckotonic Reviver. It's a reagent inspired mixed drink here. TheHomidicalHomemaker.com also has "Re-Animator" inspired Jello shot syringes here Both would be great for a "Re-Animator" viewing party.  

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This week we're covering a VERY heavy hitter. Often considered the best horror movie ever, 1980's "The Shining" was directed by Stanley Kubrick. It's sequel just came out this year. "Doctor Sleep" was directed by Mike Flanagan.  Both movies are based on Stephen King's books by the same name.

This week's recipe is derived from a drink that Grady spills on Jack in the ball room. It's Advocaat and is a yellow Dutch liqueur. It is sometimes a topping for waffles, pancakes, ice cream and other deserts. It can used as part of a thicker custard egg nog. See recipe from SpruceEats.com Here It's also an ingredient in several drinks including the Snowball, the Fluffy Duck and the Bombardino.   

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NOTE: This podcast was rebranded on 5/29/25 as "Horror Movie Franchises". 

This week we're doing something slightly different. Horror is a vast film category encompassing a number of different subgenres. Of course not everyone agrees on what they are. I include 25 subgenres here and examples of each. Did I leave any out? What are your favorites? I lean more towards psychological, supernatural, crime, haunted house and of course ZOMBIES!

This week's food offering isnt a recipe. Instead it's a website http://ghouliachilds.com/ They have tons of great horror themed food offerings. The most recent are black cat cupcakes and bigfoot bundt cake. Too funny!

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NOTE: This podcast was rebranded on 5/29/25 as "Horror Movie Franchises". 

This week we are covering "Creepshow". It is often considered one of the best horror anthologies out there. There are 3 movies and a TV series in the franchise. My suggestion is check out the original movie and several segments from the series-- "The Main In The Suitcase", "The Finger" (love you Bob!), and "Skincrawlers". The TV series is visually stunning. The transitions from comics to live action and back again are great. The color saturations with bright reds, green, and purples are beautiful. One of the best things about this format is, if you dont like a story, wait a few minutes and there will be a different one.  

And in honor of Stephen King's character in the original movie, we have the Lonesome Cookies of Jordy Verrill from GeeksWhoEat.com These are sugar cookies with caramel and some fun toppings to reflect the foliage that afflicted poor Jordy. Check out their recipe here

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NOTE: This podcast was rebranded on 5/29/25 as "Horror Movie Franchises". 

This week we review the "Scary Movie" franchise. There are five movies total. These films parody popular horror movies. The formula is simple-- throw in as many horror movie references as possible, invite as many B level actor/celebrities as possible, and make as many jokes as possible (the cruder the better). 

The first two movies were written by the Wayans brothers. Keenen directed both and Shawn and Marlon starred in both. They parted ways with Miramax/Dimension Films before the third. The Weinsteins then brought in David Zucker. He's the writer and director behind such hits as "Airplane!" and "Naked Gun". He brought along his friend Leslie Nielsen.    

This week's recipe is a Wayans family recipe for banana pudding from Kim Wayans. See the recipe on the CBS site here

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