Messed Up Movies

Today Griffey and Dandino attempt to close the Gates of Hell in Hell House LLC III : Lake of Fire. They dip their toes into the ever expanding mythology and discuss if the franchise is getting to dense, the use of dinner theater and a benevolent billionaire as our new narrative focal point, and what the addition of a suddenly helpful God and company means to the overall story. Lake of Fire is an odd medley of Hell House goods and bads, but still scratches that Messed Up itch you don't get anywhere else.

Synopsis: The Abaddon Hotel will once again be open to the public. Russell Wynn has taken his audience-interactive show, Insomnia, into the abandoned hotel that is rumored to be haunted.

Starring: Gabriel Chytry, Elizabeth Vermilyea, Sam Kazzi

Directed by Stephen Cognetti

Youtube: https://youtu.be/uqIOHXPspuM

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Today Griffey and Dandino return to the Abaddon by way of Morning Show in Hell House LLC 2: The Abaddon Hotel. They uncover how the film deepens the mythology of the Abaddon Hotel and it's Satanic Cult, how the movie finds even more terrifying examples of the Hotel's nightmarish powers, and how much mileage a Morning Show provides for a horror sequel. This Messed Up Sequel deepens the franchise, while enhancing it's predecessor, the sign of all great sequels.

Synopsis: It's been eight years since the opening night tragedy of Hell House, LLC and still many unanswered questions remain. Thanks to an anonymous tip, investigative journalist Jessica Fox is convinced that key evidence is hidden inside the abandoned Abaddon Hotel-evidence that will shed light on the hotel's mysteries. She assembles a team equally hungry for answers with one goal: break into the hotel and discover the truth.

Starring: Vas Eli, Jillian Geurts, Joy Shatz

Directed by Stephen Cognetti

Youtube: https://youtu.be/x4_w0zQMYbQ

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Robert Pattinson asks us to have a seat, but should you? This New Movie Monday, Griffey, Heath and Sam discuss Lance Oppenheim's stylish satire and the messy relationship between justice, exploitation and ratings.

We dig into Pattinson's larger-than-life performance, why Decoy Dan became the character we wanted more of, and whether the movie's moral ambiguity gives us something to wrestle with or leaves its strongest ideas unexplored. Heath finds more beneath the surface on a second viewing, Griffey wants the film to dig deeper, and Sam struggles to get invested at all.

Drawing on our own experience working in television, we also discuss what happens when someone else's worst moment becomes a producer's best footage. When does exposing wrongdoing become entertainment, and does Primetime push that question far enough?

Full spoilers throughout.

Did Primetime work for you? Tell us what you made of Pattinson's performance and the ending in the comments.

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Nosferatu. Prey. The Devils. The Lighthouse. We're drafting the best historical horror and messed-up period movies into competing four-film festivals. Unfortunately, our grasp of history may be the scariest thing here.

Griffey, Heath, Sam and Sophia battle over gothic nightmares, religious fanaticism, brutal revenge and whether Poor Things even belongs in the draft. Picks get rejected, favorites get stolen, and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter somehow becomes a serious electoral strategy.

Along the way, we debate Robert Eggers' command of period horror, revisit the madness of Ken Russell's The Devils, argue about Sweeney Todd and stretch the category with Django Unchained. Then the final swaps put everyone's lineup back in play.

Who built the festival you'd actually buy a ticket for? Vote for Griffey, Heath, Sam or Sophia in the comments, and tell us which movie we missed.

Spoilers for several films discussed.

Recorded before our Fantastic Fest trip, so the premiere announcements in this episode refer to our September 22 screening.

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Today Griffey and Dandino launch October Halloween Season by returning to the start of one of our favorite franchises, Hell House LLC. They unpack how the movie masterfully achieves more with less, the shockingly haunting scare moments, and the beautiful fake true crime skeleton which bolsters what could have been just another found footage film. You could tell from this first film that there was so much lore and horror within the Abbadon Hotel. We are delighted to sift through it all with this Messed Up Franchise.

Synopsis: In 2009, a Halloween haunted house tour in the small town of Abaddon turned into a tragedy, leaving fifteen people dead. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain a chilling mystery to this day. Of course, locals and authorities blamed an unprecedented malfunction, but the truth may be darker than anyone imagines. To uncover the truth, a determined documentary crew delves into the secrets of the abandoned hotel, gathering testimonies, photographs, and chilling amateur footage. The team is unaware, however, that by piecing together the harrowing clues, they will soon confront the terror that still lingers within those walls. And when Sara, the sole survivor, emerges five years later to provide her raw footage, the crew must ask themselves: are they prepared to unravel the truth behind that fateful night?

Starring: Gore Abrams, Alice Bahlke, Danny Bellini

Directed by Stephen Cognetti

Youtube: https://youtu.be/mEvQad10Iw4

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Today Griffey and Dandino seek hot, sweaty revenge down under in Razorback! They discuss the legendary Russell Mulcahy's maximum effort approach to film making, the absolutely gorgeous landscapes captured by the film's cinematography, and the use of monsters both pig and man in the film to create unease in every frame. This film is a tusked nightmare, making it an Australian MESSED UP Classic. Hide your grandkids and grab you kangaroo gun, cause the Razorback is on a rampage!

Synpopsis: As a vicious wild boar terrorizes the Australian outback, the husband of one of the victims is joined by a hunter and a farmer in a search for the beast.

Starring: Gregory Harrison, Arkie Whiteley, Bill Kerr

Directed by Russell Mulcahy

Youtube: https://youtu.be/5mQah-64bgE

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Today on New Movie Monday, we are unearthing a previously unaired episode as we travel home from Fantastic Fest. There is a hidden gem out there that has not gotten the attention it deserves. So, we are releasing it from our basement chains to share with you!

A family kidnaps a troubled young man, chains him in their basement and insists they're helping him. Welcome to HEEL, a disturbing psychological thriller starring Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough that gave us plenty to argue about.

Griffey, Heath and Sam dig into the film's unsettling mix of cruelty, affection and control. What begins as a captivity nightmare becomes something harder to untangle, with performances that make you question your sympathies even when the characters' actions are indefensible.

Then there's the ending. Is the film exploring a cycle of abuse, or letting its captors off the hook? Does understanding a character's choice mean endorsing it? We do not quietly agree to disagree.

Plus: Stephen Graham's conflicted father figure, Andrea Riseborough's unnerving restraint, the family's mysterious motives and our most messed-up moments.

FULL SPOILERS, including an extensive discussion of the ending. Watch HEEL first if you want to go in blind.

This episode was recorded several weeks before publication and saved for our Fantastic Fest travel week.

Seen HEEL? Tell us how you read the ending in the comments.

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Ghostbusters. Gremlins. The Terminator. A Nightmare on Elm Street. 1984 gave us an absurd lineup of movies, and we're fighting over who gets the best four.

For this Friday draft, we lift the banned list and revisit the birth year of most of the crew. Sam takes over hosting, Griffey attempts to impersonate Sam, and Sophia teams up with Griffey as "Sophie's Choice." Heath somehow has to draft between all of that.

We debate the horror hiding inside Ghostbusters and The Terminator, the childhood trauma of The NeverEnding Story, the nastiness of The Toxic Avenger and why Temple of Doom goes so much harder than a family adventure probably should. Heath also makes a case for Brian De Palma's Body Double, whether anyone will listen or not.

Plus: Freddy vs. Jason as draft picks, Christmas horror domination, and Sam's questionable new authority to hand out Fireball penalties.

Who built the strongest four-movie lineup: Sam, Heath, or Griffey and Sophia? Vote in the comments and tell us your first pick from 1984.

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Today Griffey and Dandino find love, dirty scrolls and money in The Handmaiden. They unravel a tale told multiple times from different POV's and the rich tapestry it creates, the use of steamy romance to add much needed flesh to the victorian story, and the films many shocking reveals. This is truly one of the finest movies ever made. A true masterclass in filmmaking that would be MESSED UP to ignore.

Synopsis: In 1930s Korea, a girl is hired as a handmaiden to a Japanese heiress who lives a secluded life on a countryside estate. But the maid has a secret: She is a pickpocket recruited by a swindler to help seduce the Lady and steal her fortune.

Starring: Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-Woo, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Tae-ri

Directed by Park Chan-wook

Youtube: https://youtu.be/ZZOw_KWDZk4

Keep up with all the news on our first feature film Mr. Creamjeans' Hidey Hole as it is about to premiere this month at Fantastic Fest: https://www.misfitparade.com/

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Zach Cregger's Resident Evil drops Austin Abrams into a nightmare, and we can't agree on when the laughs start getting in the way of the scares.

Recording from Austin during Fantastic Fest, the Messed Up Movies crew breaks down Resident Evil (2026), from its vicious opening and brilliantly staged jump scares to a bigger, louder finale that doesn't land equally for everyone.

We get into Abrams' panicked everyman performance, Paul Walter Hauser, the chaos of Raccoon City and whether this reboot captures the feeling of playing survival horror. Plus: the difference between a resourceful survivor and a guy who suddenly has blockbuster plot armor.

After Barbarian and Weapons, does Cregger's approach work inside a major franchise? And should Resident Evil make you laugh this much?

FULL SPOILERS, including the ending and our most messed-up moments.

Tell us where you landed: did the horror-comedy balance work, or did you want the movie to stay as tense as its opening?

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