Directed by Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz

Written by Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz and Sergio Casci

Stars Riley Keough, Alicia Silverstone, Jaeden Martell and Lia McHugh

Rated R

Runtime of 1hr 48 min

Synopsis: A father insists on taking his two children to spend Christmas at their cabin with his new fiance shortly after the death of their mother, then promptly leaves the three of them there together to get to know each other. Already a profoundly stupid idea, right? But it gets so much worse - turns out dad’s fiance is the lone survivor of a Heaven’s Gate-like cult that committed mass suicide not long ago. Why wouldn’t you want to leave her alone with your kids in a remote cabin?

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Next up, The Wretched, now available for rent on Amazon Prime, as well as showing at select drive-in theaters. This movie is real hot right now and probably owes a lot of that success to the fact that times are crazy right now and one of the few escapes for folks is to head to the the drive-in.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Directed by Ryan Schifrin

Written by Ryan Schifrin and James Morrison

Stars Matt McCoy, Haley Joel and Christien Tinsley

Rated R

Runtime of 1hr 34 min

A writer returns to his cottage to convalesce after a climbing accident that crippled him and killed his wife. He finds to his delight a gaggle of lovely co-eds are staying at the cabin next door, so naturally he begins to peep on the women with binoculars. What follows is a film in the grand tradition of Rear Window. But, you know, with bigfoot.

Next up, The Lodge, now available on Hulu for free and elsewhere for $$. I was all set to see this one right as the theaters in Michigan were closing down and had been anxiously awaiting it for probably a year before that. Why? Because its from the duo who brought you Goodnight Mommy.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Director/Writer: Joel Anderson
Stars: Rosie Traynor, David Pledger, Martin Sharpe
Synopsis: Who killed Alice Palmer? Just kidding...sort of...

This is a Fauxdoc-style film, covering the events surrounding the death of 16-year old Alice Palmer. After going missing (we presume she drowned) during a family trip, Alice's body is eventually discovered floating in the water. Once this happens, the movie jumps from one subplot to the next as it attempts to discover what happened to her. The ending may not be exactly what you'd expect.

Next up, it’s our 150th episode! That right, our Sasquatchcentennial. In honor of the occasion we’ll be checking out a bigfoot movie that’s currently on Amazon Prime, Abominable. Join us next time to celebrate another pointless milestone, won’t you?

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Premiered: SXSW March 10, 2019

Released: October 25, 2019

Director: Travis Stevens

Writers: Paul Johnstone, Ben Parker and Travis Stevens

Stars: CM Punk, Trieste Kelly Dunn, Sarah Brooks

Rated: not?

Runtime: 1hr 33 min

Synopsis: Reformed white collar criminal Don purchases an old house in the country with the intention of fixing it up as a peace offering to his pregnant wife. When he begins hearing strange noises and getting visits from even stranger neighbors he begins to rethink his decision.

Next up, it’s our 150th episode! That right, our Sasquatchcentennial. In honor of the occasion we’ll be checking out a bigfoot movie that’s currently on Amazon Prime, Abominable. Join us next time to celebrate another pointless milestone, won’t you?

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Directed by Craig Zobel

Written by Nick Cuse & Damon Lindelof

Stars: Betty Gilpin & Hillary Swank

Rated: R; Runtime: 1hr 30min

Where to find: Currently available for purchase on streaming providers

Synopsis: A bunch of middle Americans wake up in a field and are soon picked off one by one at the hands of wealthy elites who want to take out their political frustration on them. Will any of these true Americans survive?

Next up, it’s our 150th episode! That right, our Sasquatchcentennial. In honor of the occasion we’ll be checking out a bigfoot movie that’s currently on Amazon Prime, Abominable. Join us next time to celebrate another pointless milestone, won’t you?

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Directed by Jonas Akerlund

Written by Dennis Magnusson & Jonas Akerlund, based on the novel by Michael Moynihan & Didrik Soderlind

Stars: Rory Culkin, Emory Cohen & Jack Kilmer

Rated: R; Runtime: 1hr 58min

Synopsis: A “based on true events” tale of a dork’s contribution to the rise of Norwegian black metal in the early 90’s, and the death and destruction that followed.

Next up, we try out a theatrical release in the comfort of our own homes. Why not rent The Hunt and join us next time to discuss it? It’s not like you have anything better to do.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Directed/Written by Leigh Whannel

Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Aldis Hodge, and Harriet Dyer

Rated: R; Runtime: 2hr 4min

Where to find: Theater (2/28), Video on Demand (3/20 - early release due to quarantine situation)

Synopsis: A woman runs away from her abusive boyfriend, who also happens to be a tech genius. Though it appears to the world that her boyfriend committed suicide after she left him, she comes to believe that he is somehow continuing to terrorize her. When her friends and family don’t believe her she decides to stop running and face the bastard head-on. If only she could figure out where he is...

Next up, we check out Lords of Chaos (streaming on Hulu, Kanopy, and Hoopla). So queue up some Mayhem or Burzum and join us to learn about some Norwegian black metal.

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Next up, we check out The Invisible Man and see what all the fuss is about. I like Leigh Whannell so no complaints here.

Next up, we check out The Invisible Man and see what all the fuss is about. I like Leigh Whannell so no complaints here.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Directed by Oz Perkins

Written by Rob Hayes

Stars: Sophia Lillis, Samuel Leakey, Alice Krige

Rated: PG-13; Runtime: 1hr 27min

US Wide Release: January 31

Synopsis: Evicted from their family home by their unstable mother, Gretel and Hansel must now set off through the woods to fend for themselves. When they stumble upon an inviting home, with a seemingly unending supply of food, they soon realize things may not be as idyllic as they first appeared.

Next up, Daniel Isn’t Real, yet another interesting-looking Spectrevision production. This one’s about a childhood imaginary friend who returns to help his old playmate in his time of need. Kind of sounds like Drop Dead Fred. I sure hope it’s like Drop Dead Fred…

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Directed by Richard Stanley

Written by Richard Stanley and Scarlett Amaris (based on Lovecraft short story)

Stars: Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Madeleine Arthur

Not Rated; Runtime: 1hr 51min

US Wide Release: January 24, 2020

Synopsis: An aspiring alpaca farmer and his family are thrust into a bizarre and terrifying reality when a mysterious object falls from space into their backyard.

Next up - most fairytales are creepy, and Hansel and Gretel is creepy even for a fairytale. It’s perfect for a horror adaptation, especially when helmed by my boy Oz Perkins. The name-swapped Gretel and Hansel is in theaters now.

Theme music: "Secret of Tiki Island" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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