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Do you have what it takes to be a staurrrr? We're ready to be discovered here at Spooky Tuesday — and so is a certain little farm girl who knows how to dream big and smile even bigger. No one loves her more than herself, though, and that's what makes Pearl (2022) the perfect pick for Obsession Month. On our newest episode, we're talking about the X (2022) prequel, a project that was born when a character study spiraled out of control. With its bright colors, iconic quotes, and protagonist who knows that sometimes you need to crack a few alligator eggs to make an omelette, this flick became an instant classic in its own right, and now it's her turn to step into the limelight.  References: https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/mia-goth-assault-allegations-stan-culture https://screenrant.com/pearl-movie-easter-eggs-references-hidden-details/#pearl-39-s-closing-shot-resembles-psycho-39-s https://scadmanor.com/pearl-slasher-style/#:~:text=Red%20is%20a%20key%20color,done%20bleeding%20into%20the%20background. https://www.moviemaker.com/ti-west-almost-shot-pearl-in-black-and-white-then-did-the-opposite/

Would it even be legal to do Obsession Month without putting Obsessed (2009) on the lineup? We knew we had to include this movie as soon as we came up with February's theme, and it doesn't disappoint. Or, uh, it actually might if what you're looking for is a horror flick that inspires genuine fear, but if all you need is Queen Bey, a little camp, and a catfight for the ages, then you're in for a good time. Starring Beyoncé, Idris Elba, and Ali Larter, this cautionary tale is all about what happens when an intra-office flirtation goes wrong, and we're breaking it all down on a new Spooky Tuesday.    References: https://galeca.org/past-winners/ https://www.theringer.com/2017/6/21/16042220/obsessed-beyonce-good-bad-movie-star-9bd3dcf8fc6a https://screenrant.com/beyonce-obsessed-movie-box-office-hit-divisive-reviews-reason/

February is all about the romance — and when you combine that with horror, too often you end up with something that looks a little more toxic. That’s why we’re dedicating these next few weeks to all things Obsession, and we know just how to kick this theme month off. This week on Spooky Tuesday, we’re covering Misery (1990), the Kathy Bates classic that introduced us to such famous phrases as “cock-a-doodie” and “bitchly cow corn.” And to help us discuss the movie all about what happens when fans go too far, we invited on AJ, our #1 listener. What? It’s not like a little audience interaction ever hurt anyone before… References: https://screenrant.com/misery-book-film-differences/ https://medium.com/movies-and-us/misery-is-terrifying-c2c00fb5ad88 https://www.looper.com/776658/is-misery-based-on-a-true-story/ https://pleasekillme.com/annie-wilkes-stephen-king/

Is this week a Fifth Tuesday? Is Saltburn (2023) a horror movie? Spookies, those questions are more for you than for us — but we do have a lot to say this week. Like, A LOT. Somehow, without really meaning to, we accidentally talked for almost three whole hours about Emerald Fennell’s newest film (and actually, if you count the bits that we cut out, we really talked for even longer). But, hey, if you’ve heard anything at all about the 2006-era flick starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi, then you know that conversation is just one of the many things it provokes. On our latest Spooky Tuesday, we’re discussing our first impressions, the Gossip Girl of it all, and that killer soundtrack, plus so (so so) much more. References: Interviews with Emerald Fennell: https://youtu.be/nlVtm5jrgoY?si=khdAAu8qdUreqxME https://youtu.be/YtKa-39TGpI?si=wltjwg3GD1jeIyVA https://youtu.be/lhB-VJa0_OI?si=nmeV9ZgmOfooupVB https://youtu.be/eY4Ff_lhpqA?si=vSLLrW9FhzkyoN_6 https://youtu.be/1DiVSbgPcAo?si=2i3IQ-OGfDOKjy7c Costuming in Saltburn: https://youtu.be/Mru3hlsLedQ?si=C-hnUavtWmchuL7S https://variety.com/2023/film/columns/saltburn-critics-emerald-fennell-upper-class-satire-1235815525/ https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/saltburn-jacob-elordi-ending-explained-76659/ https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/saltburn-twist-greek-myth-minotaur https://medium.com/@ibtisaamahmed/the-symbolism-of-saltburn-that-you-probably-missed-32748741006c https://screenrant.com/saltburn-movie-easter-eggs-references/#mid-2000-39-s-aesthetic https://www.reddit.com/r/saltburn/comments/19airjx/the_changeling_boy/

It's that time of year again — Matthew Lillard's birthday!!! We knew we had to celebrate our spooky king in style, and we had just the movie to help us do it. A long-awaited adaptation of a much-beloved video game franchise, Five Nights at Freddy's (2023) made quite the stir when it hit theaters last fall. We don't know about you, but our social media feeds were flooded with fan cams of Matty Lilly, Josh Hutcherson, and the whole Freddy Fazbear crew. It felt like we were singing fan songs and ~whistling~ along for weeks after we first saw it, but there's more to discuss than just the fandom response. ~Join us for a bite~ as we throw our favorite guy a birthday party at the coolest abandoned spot in town.  References: Night Shift by Lucy Dacus: https://youtu.be/K7gEgIEUj3A?si=cEtAI4svaf2JTXpv "Join Us For A Bite" Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0HHAQAdnak&ab_channel=JTMusic "Five Nights at Freddy's" Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l18A5BOTlzE&ab_channel=TheLivingTombstone https://www.reddit.com/r/fivenightsatfreddys/comments/jxvesb/bad_news_about_the_fnaf_movie/ https://www.vulture.com/article/five-nights-at-freddys-lore-explainer.html https://collider.com/five-nights-at-freddys-easter-eggs/ https://collider.com/five-nights-at-freddys-cast-character-guide/ https://five-nights-at-freddys73.fandom.com/wiki/Five_Nights_At_Freddy%27s_Wiki https://www.reddit.com/r/fivenightsatfreddys/comments/199ruwy/funtime_foxy_is_non_binary/

Forget the beach that makes you old — it's all about the pool that haunts you. Orrr maybe not? Night Swim (2024) is the recent release that made more of a ripple than a splash. Starring Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon, this flick has been a little divisive among audiences. Is it the kid horror movie we need? Or did it get caught into the PG-13 trap? On a new episode of Spooky Tuesday, we're jumping right into the deep end as we talk about the underlying lore, how the Orioles are the best baseball team ever, and if there's anything worthwhile below the surface of this paranormal pool.    References: https://nypost.com/2024/01/06/entertainment/night-swim-makes-big-splash-at-the-box-office/ Original Short Film: https://youtu.be/R5mPELbWVDk?si=SgbU2gcYheyqttbA

It's more than a little unfortunate that when you ask someone if they've seen Frozen (2010), you have to first clarify that you don't mean the Disney princess movie. Once they ~let it go~, though, they just might discover that this flick is worth a watch in its own right. On a new episode of Spooky Tuesday, we're hitting the slopes to find out what happens when three college kids get trapped on a ski lift with no phones, no food, and certainly no magic ice powers. A cautionary tale about the perils of night skiing — and a potential entrant into the extended 47 Meters Down Cinematic Universe — this film offers a new option for one of the worst places to find yourself stranded. Resources: https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com/resources/history-of-dogs-and-humans/ 

If what you wanted for Christmas was a whole bunch of jokes about male genitalia, well, you must've been a very good little Spooky this year! For our latest installment of B-cember — and our last episode of Spooky Tuesday until 2024 — we decided to spice up the season with Santa's Slay (2005), a holiday horror featuring wrestling star Goldberg as Jolly Old Saint Nick. Take a look under the tree and you'll find a flick full of all three grindhouse Gs, enough innuendo to kill a flying bison, and more than a few familiar faces. There's no better way to celebrate, so join us as we close out the year with a Father Christmas who could clothesline Mannheim and his signature Steamroller move with ease.  Resources: https://www.history.com/topics/christmas/santa-claus  https://wrestlingatthemovies.tumblr.com/post/154722232254/ 

Ready for more B-cember, Spookies? Well, you'd better be, because for our second week of B movie December, we're going bigger and better than ever. On our latest episode, we're diving into Grindhouse (2007), an ode to the double features of horror history. Featuring a ton of your favorite celebrities and with a whole bunch of spoof trailers sprinkled throughout, Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof make for quite the movie night. There's zombies, fast cars, and shared cinematic universes galore — all dressed up real nice and with sexy ladies practically hanging off of every frame. We're explaining exploitation film and getting into the real (~reel~) dirty details on a new in-person episode of Spooky Tuesday. References: https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/quentin-tarantino-grindhouse-misunderstood-1202225579/ https://www.wired.com/2007/04/grindhouse-look/ https://screenrant.com/behind-scenes-facts-about-making-of-planet-terror/#death-proof-connections https://collider.com/grindhouse-15-years-later-death-proof-planet-terror/ https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/in-praise-of-death-proof-one-of-quentin-tarantinos-best-movies-128643/ https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/fergie-quentin-tarantino-bit-her-resurfaced-interview-8098833/ https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/rose-mcgowan-robert-rodriguez-planet-terror-harvey-weinstein-rape-1201912923/ https://beverlyboy.com/filmmaking/everything-you-need-to-know-about-grindhouse-film-history/ https://www.grindhousedatabase.com/index.php/INTRODUCTION https://www.slashfilm.com/762166/the-20-best-grindhouse-movies-ranked/ https://www.cbr.com/spy-kids-machete-do-they-share-universe/ https://www.vulture.com/2007/09/quentin_tarantinos_missing_ree.html Trailers and Clips: Hobo With a Shotgun (Fake Trailer) Hobo With a Shotgun (Real Trailer, 2011) Death Proof Lap Dance Missing Reel Death Proof Convenience Store Cut Scene 

It's a B-cember to Remember here at Spooky Tuesday! To finish the year in festive fashion, we decided to do one last lil theme month and dedicate December to B horror movies, so of course we had to start with a classic. Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) may have marked the end of the monster movie era, but it laid the ground work for a whole bunch of famous scary movies that followed. Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water is an obvious one — but Steven Spielberg was taking notes for Jaws, too. On our latest episode, we're talking film history, four foot dicks, and lighting things on fire. References: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/a-brief-history-of-the-creature-from-the-black-lagoon-franchise/ https://www.rogerebert.com/mzs/from-the-deep-on-the-staying-power-of-creature-from-the-black-lagoon https://www.monstersofmakeup.com/2021/02/10/making-up-the-creature-from-the-black-lagoon/ https://www.geekslop.com/life/fads-and-trends/fads-and-trends-1900/2010/the-3-d-movie-craze-of-the-1950s https://www.britannica.com/topic/Creature-from-the-Black-Lagoon https://colinmcmahonauthor.com/2020/04/16/why-creature-from-the-black-lagoon-has-become-more-horrifying-with-time/ https://filmschoolrejects.com/creature-from-the-black-lagoon-real-designer/

You know we ~love~ a theme month here at Spooky Tuesday, but TBH we sort of stumbled on Novembleak on accident. Horror movies aren’t exactly cheery as a genre, but our lineup this month has been particularly… well, bleak, and 28 Days Later (2002) is no different. With some scenes that look a little *too* familiar now that we’ve experienced a pandemic of our own, this not-actually-a-zombie flick features Cillian Murphy (and his dick) at what may or may not be the end of the world. Thankfully, he’s not actually alone — but not all company is good company. On our newest episode, we’re talking about pop culture connections, product placements, and all the alternate endings. References: https://collider.com/28-days-later-zombie-movie/ https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/28-days-later-oral-history-danny-boyle-alex-garland https://screenrant.com/28-days-later-danny-boyle-zombie-movie-interesting-facts/#poor-quality-on-purpose https://www.looper.com/1327528/untold-truth-28-days-later/ https://www.ranker.com/list/28-days-later-behind-the-scenes-trivia-details/linda-meyers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ6zr6kCPj8&ab_channel=LMFAOVEVO https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-28-days-later-same-opening-rick-jim-explained/ Alternate Endings: https://youtu.be/CyoKyVM_nW0?si=rCEGTrhvoeRDZibF

Malignant (2021) didn’t make the best first impression for us here at Spooky Tuesday — so we were a lil nervous to revisit it on our latest episode. But with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we could think of no better time to cover such a family-focused flick, and boy are we glad we did. Now that we’ve done our horror homework by exploring more of director James Wan’s oeuvre and cinematic influences, we may have finally built the right foundation to appreciate this bonkers batshit off-the-wall movie for the messy, camp realness it is. References: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-09-10/malignant-twist-ending-explained-real https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2021/9/28/malignant-review-article/ https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-09-10/malignant-review-james-wan-hbo-max https://mashable.com/article/malignant-review https://www.ign.com/articles/malignant-trailer-movie-plot-james-wan https://mashable.com/article/malignant-hidden-details https://collider.com/james-wan-malignant-interview/ https://www.thewrap.com/malignant-movie-explained-james-wan/ https://www.intomore.com/entertainment/film/malignant-trans-allegory/ https://morbidlybeautiful.com/digging-deep-malignant-intersex/#:~:text=As%20the%20characters%20share%20one,makes%20them%20both%20intersex%20chimaeras.