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The Inheritance - "The Flesh is the Strength" Feb 15, 2021

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The Inheritance - "The Flesh is the Strength"

This next week we tackle some Black History by way of The Inheritance (2011). Written and directed by Robert O'Hara. This is the only film directed by this Tony Award-Winning Broadway stage director.

Five ambitious cousins set out on a family reunion during the dead of winter. The purpose of the retreat is to secure their inheritance, a fortune that dates back many generations. A tug of war between traditions is set by "the elders" and the next generation of the family.

O'Hara brings some of his broadway actor friends along with him for the ride as the ancestors - watch the elders chew the scenery in The Inheritance.

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Red Riding Hood - "I could eat you up." Feb 08, 2021

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Red Riding Hood - "I could eat you up."

This week we head into the woods with RED RIDING HOOD (2011) from Catherine Hardwicke who directed cult favorites like THIRTEEN and a little independent film called TWILIGHT - also set mostly in some woods... also haunted by a magical beast - a werewolf! This fantasy thriller takes us on a journey as one girl discovers her family's deepest and darkest secrets and learns to live with the consequences. Starring the luminous Amanda Seyfried and a villainous Gary Oldman a decade before MANK!

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The Ranger - "Gotta Keep the Forest Clean." Feb 01, 2021

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This week we break all the Horror Movie Survival Guide Rules and hang out with some kids who drink, do drugs, play punk rock and have sex in the woods...what could go wrong....?!?! The Ranger (2018) by director Jenn Wexler follows some teen punks, on the run from the cops and hiding out in the woods in the Pacific Northwest as they come up against the local authority - an unhinged park ranger with an axe to grind. Probably literally.....

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Tigers are Not Afraid (Vuelven) - "They're burying me." Jan 25, 2021

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Tigers are Not Afraid (Vuelven) - "They're burying me."

This week we cover TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID (Vuelven) from director, Issa López - a favorite of Guillermo del Toro. This one is not for the faint of heart - it might tear you up like a tiger ripping through your soul... A dark fairy tale about a gang of five children trying to survive the horrific violence of the cartels and the ghosts created every day by the drug war.

This film will leave you pondering real life monsters vs. the imaginary. We hope you enjoy this latest episode of the pod!

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The Craft "We are the Weirdos, Mister." Jan 18, 2021

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The Craft - "We are the Weirdos, Mister."

This week we cover THE CRAFT- the titular slumber party flick of the 90's that ignited the hearts and covens of many teenage witches! This film features some of our favorite actresses giving stellar performances. Robin Tunney fresh from Empire Records, as the newcomer to a Catholic prep high school falls in with a trio of outcast teenage girls (Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, & Rachel True) who practice witchcraft, and they all soon conjure up various spells and curses against those who anger them.

The time is now to dig into this fresh episode!

We hope you enjoy this one and stay light as a feather & stiff as a board!

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HMSG Interview Patton Oswalt! - "A Dark Song" Jan 11, 2021

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Patton Oswalt is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice actor, and writer. In television, he is known for his roles in The King of Queens & Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D, as well as Seinfeld Parks and Recreation, Community, Two and a Half Men & Mystery Science Theater 3000 and many more. Oswalt is known for voicing Remy in the Pixar film Ratatouille and has appeared in many films, including Young Adult and Big Fan. In his work as a stand-up comedian, he has appeared in six stand-up specials and won a Primetime Emmy Award & and a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.

We discussed Oswalt's love of horror & film in general - as well as taking a deep dive into the film A Dark Song (2016) from writer & director Liam Gavin. A meditation on grief and the dark depths people will go for absolution and forgiveness.

We are huge fans of Patton and everything he does and are beyond thrilled to interview him for the podcast! We hope you this fun and informative conversation!

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Best of 2020 from HMSG Jan 04, 2021

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Happy New Year from HMSG!

So 2020 was...a year! An unforgettable year for a multitude of reasons. As the world was burning outside and we all mostly hunkered down indoors we had plenty of time to watch more great films. Join our chat about the Best of 2020 from HMSG!

Thank you for joining us on this journey - we can't wait to bring you more content and episodes in 2021.

Cheers,

Julia & Teri

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Merry Xmas from HMSG! Dec 25, 2020

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Join your favorite podcast hosts, Julia & Teri, as they chat about some of their favorite ways to celebrate the holidays! A moment of reflection for this strange holiday season to end this long strange year!

We hope you enjoy this mini-episode. Wishing you all a Happy & Merry everything!

xoxoxoxo

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Black Christmas - "Let me lick it" Dec 21, 2020

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Black Christmas - "Let me lick it"

Director Bob Clark is usually thought of for his more family friendly Xmas classic A Christmas Story, but before that he made this surprisingly brutal Christmas slasher flick! When a sorority house starts getting obscene phone calls & girls start going missing, its a race to find the killer in a sea of red herrings! A well made, well acted and super awesome Christmas horror flick!

We hope you enjoy Black Christmas!!

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Session 9 - "It's gonna get ugly." Dec 14, 2020

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SESSION 9 is perhaps the best set-in-an-actual-abandoned-mental-hospital film there is! You know a location is terrifying when you don't have to set dress it for your horror film AT ALL. Fantastic performances, an overall sense of dread and the spooky setting itself make for one kick ass flick.

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