Sharon and Mindy discuss 7 of the worst horror movies of the 1980’s. Find out which movies are so bad they are actually good, and which movies are just bad. There is also a real life horror story linked to one of these movies that involves true crime and the paranormal. It’s a story so horrifying and bizarre that you couldn’t make it up if you tried. 

0:49 - Microwave Massacre

13:25 - Redneck Zombies

20:12 - Funeral Home

27:26 - Iced

42:25 - Jaws: The Revenge

1:00:05 - My Mom's a Werewolf

1:07:59 - He Knows You're Alone

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Part 2 of Sharon and Mindy's discussion about horror movies that were inspired by real life events.  In this part, Mindy talks about the "Texarkana Murders" from 1946 that inspired the film "The Town that Dreaded Sundown". 

Resources: 

-https://the-line-up.com/texarkana-murders

-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texarkana_Moonlight_Murders

-https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-culture/texarkana-murder-mystery/

-https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/texarkana/story/2016/may/03/phantom-killers-last-alleged-victim-shot-death-70-years-ago-today/422384/

-https://www.reddit.com/r/RedditCrimeCommunity/comments/c340c0/texarkana_moonlight_murders/

-https://medium.com/harsh-light-news/the-texarkana-phantom-killer-df1d6c96c2e6

-https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/feb/07/fbi-releases-archive-texarkanas-phantom-killer-ove/

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Part 1 of Sharon and Mindy's discussion about horror movies that were inspired by real life events.  In this part, Sharon talks about the "Keddie Cabin Murders" which is one of the events that inspired the film "The Strangers". 

References

• IMDB

• Wikipedia

• Reddit

• Keddie28.com 

• https://www.plumasnews.com/keddie-murders-revisited-following-the-clues/

• https://www.plumasnews.com/keddie-murders-revisited-part-3-hypnosis-counselors-revelations-mob-connections/

• https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/03/04/the-strangers-and-the-real-life-horrors-that-inspired-a-slasher-masterpiece

• https://www.plumasnews.com/keddie-murders-revisited/

• https://www.thoughtco.com/cold-case-the-keddie-cabin-murders-4108811

• https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/strangers-2-true-story-prey-12439623

• https://allthatsinteresting.com/keddie-murders

• https://medium.com/the-true-crime-times/the-keddie-cabin-murders-73baa8ddce52

• The Unresolved Podcast

• https://people.com/crime/keddie-cabin-28-murders-5-things-know/

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Sharon and Mindy discuss upcoming Twin Peaks news, Ju-On: Origins, ghost houses of Japan, horror fans' response to the pandemic, horror movies to check out, an update from Unsolved Mysteries, and some Mike Flanagan news. 

KATASUMI aka IN A CORNER

4444444444 (1998)

Resources:

• https://futurism.com/neoscope/horror-movie-fans-prepared-pandemic

• https://www.indiewire.com/2020/07/twin-peaks-murder-inspired-series-documentary-1234572578/

• https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/hazels-brutal-murder-was-all-but-forgotten-until-she-inspired-twin-peaks/2017/05/10/b0d064a4-31dd-11e7-8674-437ddb6e813e_story.html

• https://nerdist.com/article/murder-inspired-twin-peaks-documentary-book/

• https://allthatsinteresting.com/xavier-dupont-de-ligonnes

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Sharon and Mindy discuss real life unsolved mysteries that got them interested in true crime as children.  Sharon discusses the kidnapping and murder of young Jaclyn Dowaliby. Mindy discusses the circumstances around the death of young actress Heather O'Rourke, aka: Carol Anne from the Poltergeist movies. They also discuss the new season of Unsolved Mysteries on Netflix. 

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Sharon and Mindy celebrate their podcast's one year anniversary by getting quizzed on trivia about horror movies, serial killers, and true crime.  See how much or little they've learned in the past year. 

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This is part 2 of a two-part episode where Sharon and Mindy talk about the movies and other works of director/writer Mike Flanagan, who is quickly becoming one of their favorites working in the horror genre today. In this episode they will talk about Gerald's Game, Doctor Sleep, The Haunting of Hill House, and his upcoming work. Spoilers abound, so be prepared, and get ready to geek out with us. 

3:13 - Gerald's Game

16:52 - Doctor Sleep

43:10 - The Haunting of Hill House

1:02:14 - Upcoming Projects

Resources:

https://screenrant.com/mike-flanagan-movies-ranked-best-worst/

https://www.slashfilm.com/mike-flanagan-is-one-of-the-best-modern-horror-directors/

https://www.gq.com/story/doctor-sleep-director-mike-flanagan-knows-he-had-an-impossible-job

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-haunting-of-hill-house-mike-flanagan-interview-my-first-response-was-that-you-couldnt-do-it/

https://lovecraftzine.com/2012/04/18/my-interview-with-absentia-director-mike-flanagan/

https://deadline.com/2020/02/midnight-mass-zach-gilford-kate-siegel-hamish-linklater-lead-cast-netflix-horror-series-1202851630/

https://filmschoolrejects.com/how-hush-brings-disability-into-the-light-58b7b1447af7/

https://www.screendaily.com/interviews/mike-flanagan-and-trevor-macy-hush/5101344.article

https://medium.com/@actualconman/doctor-sleep-theatrical-vs-directors-cut-what-s-the-difference-b4e671559f46

IMDb

Wikipedia

PODCASTS: 

Visitations with Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah - EP 2 interview w/Flanagan*

LPOTL, Minisode: Doctor Sleep - interview with Flanagan*

Creative Principles Podcast - EP 150 interview with Flanagan*

The Boo Crew, Ep 85, interview with Flanagan & Kate Siegel

No Deodorant in Outer Space - S4E10X interview with Flanagan

Inside of You - EP 88 interview with Mike

Post Mortem with Mick Garris - Flanagan interview from 11/20/2019

"Oculus 3 - The Man with a Plan" (short)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaCaVRSx8Bs

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This is part 1 of a two-part episode where Sharon and Mindy talk about the movies and other works of director/writer Mike Flanagan, who is quickly becoming one of their favorites working in the horror genre today. They will delve into Absentia, Hush, The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, along with all his other work, and upcoming work, during these episodes. Spoilers abound, so be prepared, and get ready to geek out with us. 

7:14 - Absentia

19:30 - Oculus

39:41 - Hush

55:43 - Ouija: Origin of Evil

1:05:20 - Before I Wake

Resources:

https://screenrant.com/mike-flanagan-movies-ranked-best-worst/

https://www.slashfilm.com/mike-flanagan-is-one-of-the-best-modern-horror-directors/

https://www.gq.com/story/doctor-sleep-director-mike-flanagan-knows-he-had-an-impossible-job

https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-haunting-of-hill-house-mike-flanagan-interview-my-first-response-was-that-you-couldnt-do-it/

https://lovecraftzine.com/2012/04/18/my-interview-with-absentia-director-mike-flanagan/

https://deadline.com/2020/02/midnight-mass-zach-gilford-kate-siegel-hamish-linklater-lead-cast-netflix-horror-series-1202851630/

https://filmschoolrejects.com/how-hush-brings-disability-into-the-light-58b7b1447af7/

IMDb

Wikipedia

PODCASTS: 

Visitations with Elijah Wood and Daniel Noah - EP 2 interview w/Flanagan*

LPOTL, Minisode: Doctor Sleep - interview with Flanagan*

Creative Principles Podcast - EP 150 interview with Flanagan*

The Boo Crew, Ep 85, interview with Flanagan & Kate Siegel

No Deodorant in Outer Space - S4E10X interview with Flanagan

Inside of You - EP 88 interview with Mike

Post Mortem with Mick Garris - Flanagan interview from 11/20/2019

"Oculus 3 - The Man with a Plan" (short)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaCaVRSx8Bs

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Sharon and Mindy interview Adrianna Gober, the director of programming for Midnight Movie Society, a horror streaming service which showcases extreme underground, taboo, creature features, and cult horror movies.  She’s also a contributing author for the website cinepunx.com, programs films at a local arthouse cinema, is a podcaster, a musician, and an avid reader with a passion for social issues. 

Movie Recommendations

-The Handmaiden (2016)

-The Love Witch (2016)

-Ms .45 (1981)

-The Nightingale (2018)

-Revenge (2017)

-A Night to Dismember (1989) - Doris Whitman

-A Woman's Torment (1977)-  Roberta Findlay 

-Tony (2009)

Book Recommendations

-The FingerSmith by Sarah Waters

-Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters

Subscribe to Midnight Movie Society at Midnightmoviesociety.com

Also, MMS is Available at the Apple store

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Podcasts that Adrianna has been on:

-Shame List Picture Show: A Movie Podcast Season 4/Episode 4

-An Evening with Adrianna Gober of the Midnight Movie Society Ellissinema Podcast

-Horror Brew Podcast: Brews & Interviews: Adrianna Gober, Curator of Midnight Movie Society

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Sharon and Mindy talk about what movies, TV shows, and podcasts they've been consuming, they have an impromptu interview about The Hat Man, and also give some updated release dates on upcoming horror movies.  

2:20 - The Lodge

13:14 - The Hat Man

37:42 - One Missed Call

40:18 - Vivarium

47:21 - Q Code and their podcasts

50:57 - The Platform

53:58 - Dead To Me

55:10 - Skinwalker Ranch

56:36 - Mythic Quest

1:00:14 - Upcoming Movies

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