One Final Scare

Your parents can really screw you up in your youth. Add in a traumatic experience in your formative years and you could really be headed for dark times. But, can this darkness lead to you having a propensity for torture and murder or is evil something you are born with? Tune in to hear the hosts discuss this modernized black and white family drama, which feels something like a Texas Chain Saw Massacre made by Alfred Hitchcock, as they dissect the main character's journey from normalcy to depravity.

Yep, it's a long episode, but this story is just 'oh so good!' The hosts have so much to discuss with this mysterious, twist-turning, deeply sad family melodrama turned ghost story.

Podcast fans gave a slew of great film recommendations, but Tracy and Minki chose one fan's wish for them to review this 2003 Korean horror film. It was a perfect pick since it features females as the main characters during this special month...that's right, it's Women in Horror Month! The two young actresses in this tragic horror really crank out the anguish and tears in both the creepy and the gut-wrenching scenes. So, join the hosts in saluting females in genre films that keep audiences coming back for more. Sure, this is another film that features females struggling with psychosis — which is ironically the basis of one of Tracy's favorite birthday gifts: House of Psychotic Women: An Autobiographical Topography of Female Neurosis in Horror and Exploitation Films — but hey, it's a good story, and thankfully, it's not as heavy as a rape revenge film.

Celebrate all the bad ass females in horror films this month and send recommendations for your favorite film de femme!

Sick of the daily grind? Over office politics? Tired of climbing the corporate ladder? Wish you could stop pretending to be so polite and lay the smack down on a coworker? If so, this movie is for you. More of a violent comedy full of satire rather than a traditional horror film, Tracy, and Minki both appreciate the dog eat dog plot, having both worked in the corporate world, though, they both also agree on the lame moments and ridiculousness of it all. Starring the Walking Dead's, Steven Yeun, and the Aussie actress, Samara Weaving, this movie is pretty thin on character development and good writing but the leads' on-screen dynamic is at least entertaining in the best way: a very bloody one. Check out the discussion where Tracy drops some of the director's commentary about the film along the way and hear what else these two hosts have been up to.

Happy one year anniversary to Minki and Tracy as cohosts of this podcast and Happy New Year to all you OFS listeners! Or as the French say it, "Bonne année!" Take a trip back into horror film history as the hosts talk about how the French were a little behind other countries' horror output up until French film director, actor, novelist and pornography filmmaker Jean Rollin released a plethora of exploitation vampire-based films in the 70's and early 80's. This poetic film about the love between two females — one alive and one living dead, recently brought back to life by chemical waste spilling near her tomb — is probably his most notable and as Minki and Tracy agree: a decently entertaining film, if you're not put off by the obligatory nudity. Check out the episode and feel free to email with suggestions for movies to review in 2018!

Happy one year anniversary to Minki and Tracy as cohosts of this podcast and Happy New Year to all you OFS listeners! Or as the French say it, "Bonne année!" Take a trip back into horror film history as the hosts talk about how the French were a little behind other countries' horror output up until French film director, actor, novelist and pornography filmmaker Jean Rollin released a plethora of exploitation vampire-based films in the 70's and early 80's. This poetic film about the love between two females — one alive and one living dead, recently brought back to life by chemical waste spilling near her tomb — is probably his most notable and as Minki and Tracy agree: a decently entertaining film, if you're not put off by the obligatory nudity. Check out the episode and feel free to email with suggestions for movies to review in 2018!

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"He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good. So, be good for goodness sake." Even when Bruce Springsteen sings it, it's a creepy song, right? Well, there's an even creepier plot in this weird Australian-American holiday horror thriller. But, beyond an exchange of horror-themed gifts between the co-hosts, this movie is as close to Christmas as Tracy's getting this year, as she Humbugs her way through the end of December. Check out this last episode of the year where Minki and Tracy discuss this twisted dark comedy which playfully pays homage to Home Alone. So, THAT'S what really happens when a paint can hits someone in the head!

"He sees you when you're sleeping. He knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good. So, be good for goodness sake." Even when Bruce Springsteen sings it, it's a creepy song, right? Well, there's an even creepier plot in this weird Australian-American holiday horror thriller. But, beyond an exchange of horror-themed gifts between the co-hosts, this movie is as close to Christmas as Tracy's getting this year, as she Humbugs her way through the end of December. Check out this last episode of the year where Minki and Tracy discuss this twisted dark comedy which playfully pays homage to Home Alone. So, THAT'S what really happens when a paint can hits someone in the head!

They're baaaaack! After a long run of special episodes, Minki and Tracy get back to their original format and discuss this mysterious horror thriller that piqued Tracy's interest because of the name, but piqued Minki's interest because it was only 75 minutes long and these two recorded late on a Sunday.

On Halloween Eve, Minki and Tracy attended the first screening of Washington DC 48 Hour Film Project's horror competition to watch eight horror shorts made by professional and aspiring filmmakers. After the show at the Landmark E-Street Cinema they interviewed James Lewis, one of the producers of the festival. Tune in to hear James talk about this group of films and his answer to "WHY HORROR?" Then stick through the end to hear a quick synopsis of each of the films before Minki names his favorite of the bunch and then tries to force Tracy into picking the same one.

THEY MADE IT!!!! 31 days of Halloween and of COURSE, they must end with a discussion of the BEST category in the industry...zombies!!! Many zombie films have popped up throughout the month in other categories, but here, the cohosts gorge themselves on all the reasons why they love today's picks. Feast on the brains...er, the memorable scenes and enjoy the last episode of this special series. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!!