Anina film review and discussion. Anina Yatay Salas is a young girl, often teased for her name, a palindrome. When she and fellow classmate Yisel get into a fight on the playground, they are given an odd punishment. Each receives an envelope that they are told not to open for a week. Anina experiences nightmares, daydreams and more as we follow her through her seemingly endless week...Anina awaiting her fate.

The Descent film review and discussion. After the devastating loss of her husband and daughter, Sarah joins her friends for a caving expedition. However, after entering a seemingly unchartered cave, the women must fight an unexpected threat while attempting to find an exit to the surface. Contains spoilers. 

Sinister film review and discussion. Author of true crime novels, Ellison finds a new case of interest. Moving his family into the home of the victims for research, he places himself and family in danger. Contains spoilers.

Bram Stoker's Dracula film review and discussion. The origin story of the infamous Count Dracula. When Dracula sets up residency in London, he finds his long lost love, reincarnated. He plans to seduce her and live together forever. But her friends and husband fight to save her soul, destroying Dracula, ending his curse. Contains spoiler. 

The Lost Daughter film review and discussion. While vacationing in Italy, college professor Leda meets an intriguing young mother Nina. As the two women grow closer, Leda confronts her past as a mother reflecting on her decisions. Contains spoilers.

Hilda and the Mountain King film review and discussion. Picking up from the Season 2 cliffhanger, Hilda, now a troll, finds herself frightened in unfamiliar territory. She must find a way back to her family and friends while also stopping the attack on her home city Trolberg by disgruntled trolls. Contains spoilers. 

Scream (2022) film review and discussion.  Requel, reboot, connections to the past? Twenty-five years after the vicious attacks by masked killers against the citizens of Woodsboro, Ghostface has returned! A new, or new killers, have picked up the mantel of Billy Loomis and Stu Macher, beginning a murderous rampage in the town once more. A new group of teens band together with familiar faces to determine the killer while following the RULES. Contains spoilers.

An intimate story about obsession and reaching beyond one's own limits. College freshman Alex Dall joins the rowing team, determined to make varsity. However, her obsession spirals as her need to be the best dominates every aspect of her life. Contains spoilers. 

Nightmare Alley (2021) film review and discussion. The enterprising conman Stanton Carlisle uses newly acquired manipulation tactics against the wealthy elite. He disguises his ruse as the gift of clairvoyance. However, delving deeper into the world of the rich and powerful may prove life-threatening as one patron demands results...or suffer the consequences. Contains spoilers. 

Welcome to our 2021 year end review where we discuss and rank the movies covered thus far on the podcast.