Imported Horror

I don't always broadcast my mistakes. But, when I do, I prefer blooper reels. Hopefully, our comedy of errors will help make this election day a bit less stressful. Hold fast. Be patient. Vote for Joe Biden (if you haven't already) and we'll be back in December for a full slate of holiday cheer and Christmas carnage.

Spooky season reaches its chilling climax this week - a blue moon, a Saturday night and Halloween all in one. The gang caps off season two with roundtable recommendations of gruesome frightfests, clever monster mashes and genre-bending body snatchers from beyond the shining seas. Also, which tame horror classic would you rather give a savage reboot?

Curses never end - they just evolve, casting long shadows across multiple generations. This week, the gang gets spooked by brutal shadow puppetry in the wilds of the Javanese jungle. Also, if you had a potential inheritance in your long-forgotten home town, what creepy variety of townspeople would you rather encounter?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 5. Quality: 5 (Marcus) / 4 (Melissa) / 4 (Grady). Enjoyment: 5 / 4 / 5

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Sundance 2020 Interview: Daily Dead Chats With IMPETIGORE Writer/Director Joko Anwar and Co-Stars Marissa Anita, Tara Basro, and Christine Hakim," by Heather Wixson in Daily Dead

"Sundance 2020: An interview with Jojo Anwar and the cast of 'Impetigore'" by Nathaniel Muir in AIPT

"Impetigore Director Joko Anwar & Cast - Sundance 2020 Interview" by Talking Pictures TV Show on YouTube

"Director Joko Anwar discusses his film "IMPETIGORE" with the cast!" by Leonard and Jessie Maltin on YouTube

"The Raid: Official US Trailer" on YouTube

"Feathers of Fire" on Vimeo

By day, Sai is a normal teenage girl in a typical rural village with run-of-the-mill boy problems. At night, though, her head rips itself from her shoulders and flies around with a thirst for blood. What will her beaus think? This week, the gang tackles an ancient Thai legend blended with modern young adult themes. Also, what part of your significant other's body would you rather see detach and take to the skies?

Motion picture terror scale: 1. Quality: 2 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa & Grady). Enjoyment: 2 / 3 / 3.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Beauty and the beast" by Melalin Mahavongtrakul in the Bangkok Post

"The 13 Most Terrifying Ghosts in Thailand" by Kyle Hulme in Culture Trip

"Krasue is the Girl with Serious Detachment Issues" by Sharon Shum in Vice

"Oscars: Thailand Selects 'Inhuman Kiss' for International Feature Film Category" by Mathew Scott in The Hollywood Reporter

In space, no one can hear porn stars and amputees going to hell. This week, the gang hits engage on a sci-fi horror classic with a gnarly bloodbath that was savagely shrunk by wet blanket movie studio executives. Also, if you were on a flight to Mars, what space horror monster would you rather face?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2 (Marcus) / 3 (Melissa) / 4 (Grady). Quality: 3. Enjoyment: 4.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"The Hellish Production of 'Event Horizon'" by Kieran Fisher in No Film School

"The 'Snyder cut' of horror: Will we finally see the original version of Event Horizon?" by Clark Collis in Entertainment Weekly

"Event Horizon star Joely Richardson on returning to sci fi-horror with Color Out of Space" by Clark Collis in Entertainment Weekly

"'Event Horizon' Is Coming Back. It's About Damn Time." by Darren Orf in Popular Mechanics

"Event Horizon slow mo / subliminal images from broadcast" on YouTube. WARNING: Extremely NSFW

Being a teenage girl is tough. Angsty feelings, annoying parents, cute boys, snarling werewolves - it never ends. The gang spends the first full moon in October getting hairy and rage-y with a Canadian cult classic and a Frankenstein-y Danish slow burn. Also, which famous teen movie would you rather see improved with impromptu lycanthropy?

Ginger Snaps: Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1. Quality: 3. Enjoyment: 2 (Marcus) / 5 (Melissa) / 4 (Grady). When Animals Dream: MPTS: 3 / 3 / 2+ . Quality: 4 / 4 / 3. Enjoyment: 4.

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Behind The Campy Cult Classic That Captured Bloody Teen Girl Rage," by Lauren Strapagiel in Buzzfeed News

"[Interview] Katherine Isabelle On The Insight Of 'American Mary' And The Legacy Of 'Ginger Snaps'!" by Evan Dickson in Bloody Disgusting

"Interview: Ginger Snaps" by Katherine McLaughlin in Through the Trees

"Exclusive Interview: Talking to director Jonas Alexander Arnby about his debut film When Animals Dream," by April Bennett in Wicked Horror

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Could you kill your best friend? What would you say if a cruel, repressive regime forced you into a bloody deathmatch with your classmates? This week, the gang slashes through cult favorite "Battle Royale," a dense gorefest about the raw horrors of adulthood and authoritarianism. Also, who would you rather be your sidekick in a battle royale?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 4 (Marcus) / 1 (Melissa) / 3 (Grady). Quality: 5 / 4 / 4. Enjoyment: 4 / 4 / 5

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Kinji Fukasaku • Retrospective" in Timeout

"'Battle Royale' wins the game for hungry fans," by Andrew Lee in The Japan Times

"Dangan-rompa Interview Discuses Character Design And Battle Royale," in Siliconera

"How 'Battle Royale' Became a Cult Hit and Capitalized on 'The Hunger Games'" by Steve Erickson in The Atlantic

"The Real Hunger Games: "Battle Royale"" by Joshua Rothman in The New Yorker

"The New Cult Canon: Battle Royale" by Scott Tobias in the AV Club

Why aren't there any Jewish vampires? Is it because vampiric blood turns the followers of Moses into Blade-like superheroes with awesome soundtracks? This week, the gang heads to Israel for a snappy genre-bending new spin on Dracula and his minions. Also, which mind-melting 80s horror would you rather see remade with Wil Wheaton?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 1 (Marcus) / 2 (Melissa) / 1+ (Grady). Quality: 4 (Marcus) / 5 (Melissa & Grady). Enjoyment: 5

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Jewish Vampire Is Out for Blood in Israeli Series 'Juda'" by Gerri Miller in the Jewish Journal

"The Israeli vampire series 'Juda' is coming to Hulu. Get excited," by Jessica Price in The Times of Israel

""Juda" Is a Sharp, Enjoyably Weird Vampire Tale From the Holy Land" by Miriam Anzovin in Jewish Boston

"Why So Many Israeli Horror Films Take Place in the Army" by Zen Read in Haaretz

"Feeling lonely? Wil Wheaton offers virtual friendship in indie horror Rent-A-Pal" by Alex Biese in the Asbury Park Press

He's charming, chilling and twisted. He draws comparisons to Dennis Hopper, Jim Carey, Kevin James, John Cleese and Nic Cage. He's Deputy Dabaan (Ali Suliman) in "Rattle the Cage," and he's hear to dance on your last nerves. Also, what horror sheriff would you rather attempt to protect you from horrifying monsters?

Motion Picture Terror Scale: 2+ (Marcus), 3 (Melissa), 4 (Grady). Quality: 5. Enjoyment: 5 / 4+ / 5

Articles mentioned in this episode:

"Fantastic Fest 2015: Zinzana," by Richard Whittaker in The Austin Chronicle

"Film Review: 'Rattle the Cage'" by Joe Leydon in Variety

"Paranormal: a Closer Look at Netflix's First Egyptian Original Series," by Mary Aravanis in Egyptian Streets