Join you horror hosts as they get gaslit into working for Satan.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Stage

01:37 A Truly Scary Horror Film

08:31 Matching Nicolas Cage's Intensity

11:38 The Haunting and Sticking Power of the Film

16:56 Supernatural Elements and Dialogue

19:08 Exploring Family Secrets

23:26 The Role of Lee's Mother

24:01 Exploring Psychic Abilities

26:22 The Significance of the Silver Balls in the Dolls' Heads

28:29 The Realness of the Teeth, Hair, and Nail Clippings

29:50 The Dolls' Role in Forgetting and Being 'Cuckooed'

37:04 Unanswered Questions and Plot Holes

43:46 Ambiguity, Filler, and Symbolism in 'In the Earth'

47:04 The Revelation

50:05 Unveiling the Symbolism: Snakes and Shadows

53:12 The Ah-Ha Moment: Connecting the Flashbacks

58:45 The Impact of Nicolas Cage's Performance

01:04:26 The Cinematography and Atmosphere of 'The Black Phone'

01:06:51 The Rewatchability and Final Thoughts

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