Jersey Ghouls

In honor of 10 years of Jersey Ghouls, Marissa and Jacki are revisiting and reacting to the first movie review they released way back in 2016.

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The Season of the Witch comes to an end as Jacki and Marissa explore Pumpkinhead and Pyewacket. Both of the films explore the idea that sometimes you live to regret your witchy ways.

The ghouls chat about city versus rural life, and how good ole' New Jersey truly has it all, including a healthy dose of the Agrarian Decay often portrayed in horror.

The ghouls talk about classic fairy tale witches, autonomy and teenage rebellion, and male grief in the patriarchy.

Riss's References

Chapter 13: Farm to Terrible: The Horror Film as Expression of Agrarian Decay.

From- Landau, J., & Lux, M. (2026). Unserious Ecocriticism: Humor, Play & Environmental Destruction in Art & Visual Culture. Amherst College Press. https://dx.doi.org/10.1353/book.142497.

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Witchcraft! Voodoo! Power hunger people behaving badly! That damn cheating husband! From 1692 to 1962 to 2026, some things never change. This week in the Season of the Witch, the Ghouls discuss The Crucible and Eve's Bayou. Two films that let the history and academic lights shine in Marissa and Jacki.

The Ghouls also take a moment to celebrate and reflect on their 10 year anniversary! A huge THANK YOU to everyone that listens!

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Jacki and Marissa dive into George Romero's Season of the Witch as well as the Pierce Brother's The Wretched.

These films give Marissa plenty of ammunition to talk feminism, and explore misogynistic themes often associated with witches and women.

Riss's References

- Betty Friedan's The Feminine Mystique

- Terrence O'Brien's SotW is a slow-burn feminist occult drama

-Monica Teresa Ortiz's Article: SotW is an early entry in second wave feminism

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Happy October! The Ghouls continue to enjoy witchy movies all month long and this week they find a gem (unknown to them) called Superstition from 1982 and the beautiful but divisive film from 2016, The Love Witch.

Check out the articles and reviews Marissa referenced:

The Love Witch: Politicizing the feminine gaze by Maya Kokerov

Unveiling the Feminist Tapestry in The Love Witch: A Cinematic Critique on Romantic Relationships in a Patriarchal Society by Pia Diamandis

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Grab your cauldron, tell Tipper Gore to shove it and slap on your boobie tassels because the Ghouls are brewing up another Spooky Dooky episode!

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Fall is finally here, and the Ghouls are going to celebrate the season with some toil and trouble. That's right, Fall 2026 has been dubbed the season of the witch at JG headquarters.

To begin, Jacki and Marissa tackle The Autopsy of Jane Doe and Hellbender. They gush over the hyper-feminist themes of both of these films, and the enduring power of witches in the battle against the patriarchy.

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As a farewell to the Summer of 2026, the Ghouls take on two iconic shark movies Spielberg's 1975 classic, Jaws and the Sci-Fi Original Classic that created an entire franchise, Sharknado.

In this episode:

* Marissa goes on a rant about Universal's decision to include Obsession in Halloween Horror Nights.

*The Ghouls debate whether or not Jaws holds up as well as we all want to believe it does.

*They admit that Sharknado is, without a doubt, a really good time.

*Jacki learns about vagina dentata theory and is delighted.

*The Ghouls pay homage to Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, and Marissa sings waaaaay too many times.

*The Ghouls announce that fall will be THE SEASON OF THE WITCH!

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It's time for a summer vacation and the Ghouls have found a little cabin in the middle of nowhere. What could possibly go wrong?! In honor of vacations gone awry, the Ghouls sit down to "enjoy" American Gothic and the original Cabin Fever.

Is American Gothic more than just a brainless slasher? Yes. Do Marissa and Jacki spend time crap talking a particular director? Yes. If Marissa gets an infectious disease will Jacki leave her ass in the woods? Also yes.

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Another July means another birthday episode for Jacki! This year instead of watching movies, she invites a few friends over for a sleepover! Jen and Lizzie return to the show to celebrate with the Ghouls. They play games, eat snacks, and chat about birthdays, zodiac signs, and friendship!

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