The Grand Cinema Hotel

“He's just fishing. Not even he knows what he'll catch. He just threw out the bait, and your daughter took it.”

In a sleepy Korean village, evil lurks behind every corner. Evil lives in the hills. Evil lives inside of the ones you love most. This week the fellas take on Na Hong-jins masterpiece, The Wailing. Arguably the most complete horror flick of the last decade, Hong-jins blend of horror, comedy, and drama leaves us speechless with as close to a perfect film as you can get. The boys breakdown why this movie was so successful, highlight the directorial story telling, speak on cast performances, and try to explain what truly happened in this battle of good vs. evil.

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“We can’t indict the cosmos.”

Do you believe in manifestation? Do you believe in ancient dark energies? Do you believe that Thought + Concentration = Flesh? If so join the boys at the Pontifex Institute as they manifest this weeks episode on David Priors, The Emptyman. A true horror epic, this week the fellas do their best to explain the philosophy behind this film. As well as analyzing why the movie wasn’t treated with the respect it deserved upon release, breaking down cast performances (James LaSombra we are looking at you), and highlighting the directorial choices that make this movie so successful.

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“Death to any other Mother.”

A film that proves remakes can be better than the original. Luca Guadagnino’s revision of the 1977 classic, Suspiria, is as beautiful as it is brutal. This week the boys discuss the differences between the two films and what makes Guadagnino’s version so successful. They also highlight performances by the powerful cast, analyze the cinematography, as well as sharing their ideas for what this film means.

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“You Won't Wake Up In The Dark Ever Again To That Awful Screaming Of The Lambs."

The first horror film to ever win best picture at The Oscars; complete with one of the most iconic villains ever to grace the silver screen…this week the boys investigate The Silence of the Lambs. They discuss what this film means to them and what makes it so special to the general film audience. They also breakdown the cast highlighted by some jaw dropping performances from Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster as well as analyzing directorial choices made by Jonathan Demme.

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“It’s time to cut out the cancer!”

What happens when one of the most active horror directors working today pays homage to campy slasher films? Your get James Wans MALIGNANT! One of the most uniquely campy films of recent memory the fellas highlight the accomplishments of the film while also taking a close look why Malignant has polarized many audiences. They also discuss Wans filmography, his inspirations behind the movie, and what exactly they love (and don’t love) about the flick.

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“Somebody in this camp ain't what he appears to be. Right now that may be one or two of us. By spring, it could be all of us.”

Frozen in the Antarctic ice for who knows how long…a shapeshifting extraterrestrial being has come to terrorize a group of scientists during the beginning of winter. This week the boys speak on John Carpenters masterpiece, The Thing. Perhaps one of the greatest horror films ever made, the fellas discuss what makes it so successful as well as analyzing the reasons it took years for this film to be recognized for its accomplishments. They also highlight the practical effects used, cast performances, and express their overall appreciation for The Thing.

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"It's Halloween. Everyone's entitled to one good scare."

Haddonfield; small town suburbia located in the heart of Illinois, Halloween Night, and an evil that is far from our comprehension. This week the boys breakdown one of the most iconic horror films of all time, the one that kicked off one of the largest horror franchises to date, they're talking about John Carpenters 1978 classic, Halloween. The fellas discuss what makes this such a successful film and how Carpenter was able to achieve incredible success with such a small budget.

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The power of Christ compels you...to listen to this podcast!

Perhaps the classic of all classics, what's scarier than the original possession? The one that started it all; this week the boys discuss The Exorcist. Arguably William Friedkins best film the fellas take a look at how this movie impacted both horror and general movie culture. They also breakdown highlights of the film, cast performances, and analyze the differences between the theatrical and directors cut of the movie. And as a bonus - the three talk about the experience at the Hollywood Horror Nights maze based on The Exorcist.

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"Surgery is the new sex"

A future filled without pain. A future where surgery is viewed as pleasure. A future with...microplastics?! Doesn't sound too far off from our current reality! This week the boys slice their way into Crimes of the Future and dissect David Cronenbergs newest film and his ideas surrounding human evolution. The fellas also highlight the cast and breakdown what they think this work of art means as a whole.

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Is that a rabbit in your pocket, or are you just happy to see us?

A 1940s world where toons and humans live together, does it get any whackier?! A classic tale of murder and mystery fueled by gags, giggles, and green goo; this week the boys speak on Who Framed Roger Rabbit. The fellas breakdown the technical achievements, highlight character performances, discuss the unique vision of this film that has yet to be replicated, and gush about how it impacted their childhoods.

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