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The Ring vs. Ringu - "7 Days" Oct 25, 2021

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The Ring vs. Ringu - "7 Days"

Double, double, toil and trouble we are tackling a double feature for you this week - a face off between the J-Horror classic and the American remake!!! Join us as we compare and contrast THE RING (2002) vs. RINGU (1998)!

The ultimate word of mouth death experience...films about the lengths people will go for the sake of family.

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The Witch - "I Will Guide Thy Hand" Oct 18, 2021

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The Witch - "I Will Guide Thy Hand"

This week we head into the woods with THE WITCH (2015)! A chilling account of a family of outcasts attempting to survive outside of the walls of their New England settlement was brilliantly written and directed by Robert Eggers.

The film has a stellar cast lead by Ralph Ineson & Kate Dickie as Puritanical zealot parents features Anya Taylor-Joy in her breakout performance. Inspired by historical records from the era this family must endure a crucible of terrors.

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Saw - "Perverted Little Psychopath" Oct 11, 2021

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Saw - "Perverted Little Psychopath"

We are tackling some "horror blockbusters" for you this month as we countdown to Halloween! We are kicking off this round with James Wan's jigsaw juggernaut... SAW (2004).

A killer obsessed with puzzles and on a mission to make people truly appreciate being alive...by making them make the most torturous choices. Starring Cary Elwes, as we wish, Danny Glover and the co-writer Leigh Whannell in the ultimate escape room movie!

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One Cut of the Dead - "This is true filmmaking." Oct 04, 2021

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One Cut of the Dead - "This is true filmmaking."

If you have seen this film already read on....if you have not. Stop.

GO WATCH IT.

Ok...did you watch it.

For real...? We'll wait.

Ok so this week we watched the delightful ONE CUT OF THE DEAD (2017) from Japan! This film is written and directed by Shin'ichirô Ueda. This love letter to "true filmmaking" and family was so fun to watch from beginning to end. We know we are an all spoilers all the time show, but we wanted to make sure that you got a chance to enjoy this one without us giving away the fun surprises this film has in store for you.

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Night Watch (Ночной Дозор) - "Drunk on Blood" Sep 27, 2021

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So excited to watch one of Julia's favorite films - set in one of Teri's favorite places -Moscow, Russia! This week's film is NIGHT WATCH (Ночной Дозор) (2004) is a fantasy-thriller written and directed by Timur Bekmambetov about an ultimate battle between the light and dark based on a novel by Sergey Lukyanenko.

Stellar performances across the board by this cast lead by Konstantin Khabenkiy as your new favorite unlikely anti-hero who gets caught smack dab in the middle of the battle.

Do yourself a favor and watch this film first - then dig into the episode!

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HMSG Interview Tananarive Due! - "Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror" Sep 20, 2021

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HMSG Interview Tananarive Due!

We here at HMSG are so lucky and honored to interview Writer, Educator, and Producer TANANARIVE DUE! Due is an award-winning author who teaches Black Horror and Afrofuturism at UCLA. She was one of the executive producers for one of our favorite documentaries HORROR NOIRE: A history of Black Horror for Shudder.

If you haven't watch Horror Noire yet - please do! And if you have and are ready to learn more about the History of Black Horror be sure to check out Due's class that she and her husband & collaborator Steven Barns have made available online at SunkenPlaceClass.com. Wonderful guests like Jordan Peele pop in to share their insights on the genre.

It was a delight to hear her insights on horror and it's social impact as we took a deep dive discussion into the new CANDYMAN (2021), directed by Nia DiCosta. We discuss the relevance of the work and how we can interact with the original with a new framework and context.

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Bite Marks - "Everything Looks Better in a Speedo" Sep 13, 2021

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Bite Marks - "Everything Looks Better in a Speedo"

Inspired by our round of Lesbian Vampire movies we are exploring some Gay Vampire cinema with BITE MARKS (2011)! Written and Directed by Mark Bessenger this film is working hard to bring you some horror comedy with lots of one-liners and references to some of our favorite vampire movies like the iconic Fright Night. Groans and moans await you...you may be too cool for this one, Brewster!

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Sinister - "I'll make you famous again." Sep 06, 2021

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Sinister - "I'll make you famous again."

Special request from one of our dear friends Becky D' Anna! We couldn't believe that Julia & Teri had both not seen this one since it stars one of their favorite actors! ETHAN HAWKE!

A writer on a mission to become famous beyond his past successes enters into a world that he is not ready to believe. A SINISTER world indeed - of murders, curses and denial...

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Stage Fright - "Don't Panic, Stick Together" Aug 30, 2021

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Stage Fright - "Don't Panic, Stick Together"

Our final ARROW film is 1987's STAGE FRIGHT (Deliria)! Rehearsal turns deadly for a troupe of actors as the lines blur between reality and the fiction! We love a film that takes us behind the scenes of the creative process and this one does not disappoint! A dancing owl, a saxophone playing Marilyn Monroe, and some of the most creative kills we've seen recently!

We hope you take advantage of ARROW's offer to watch these films on their streaming service this month!

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Blind Beast - "Tactile Satisfaction" Aug 23, 2021

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Blind Beast - "Tactile Satisfaction"

The ARROW party continues with some 1960's J-Horror BLIND BEAST (1969) - this one left our jaws on the floor. Who knew a story of a blind sculptor and his muse would turn into a titillating tale that ultimately descends into the world of BDSM.

We hope you take advantage of ARROW's offer to watch these films on their streaming service this month!

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