This is a true story... about a podcast review.Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss Weapons, the 2025 American mystery horror film directed, written, produced, and co-scored by Zach Cregger.
The film stars an ensemble cast including Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams, Cary Christopher, Toby Huss, Benedict Wong, and Amy Madigan.
Its plot follows the seemingly inexplicable case of seventeen children from the same classroom who mysteriously run away on the same night at the same time.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:07 Title Sequence
02:00 Superfans
03:06 introducing Weapons
04:09 Overall Thoughts
11:12 Favourite Parts
23:55 What We Disliked
41:41 The development of Weapons
45:59 Ratings and Final Thoughts
51:33 Thank you for watching
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After the critical and commercial success of his film Barbarian (2022), Cregger began working on a spec script titled Weapons, and after entering the market in January 2023, the script prompted a bidding war between several studios, with New Line Cinema emerging as the victor. Casting initially ran from May to July of that year before several actors dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, which was a result of production delays during the 2023 Hollywood labour disputes.
Nevertheless, casting resumed in February 2024 and ended that May, when filming began in Atlanta, and wrapped that July. Cregger auctioned the rights to the film's script for $38 million.
Weapons was released in theatres in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on August 8, 2025. The film received positive reviews and grossed $265 million worldwide.
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The important thing is that we stick together!
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we discuss the underrated 2025 indie-body horror flick 'Together', starring Dave Franco and Alison Brie as a couple who move to the countryside and find themselves encountering a mysterious force that horrifically causes changes in their bodies.
Together premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 26, 2025 and was released in the United States by Neon on July 30, 2025, with Australia following on July 31 with Kismet Movies distributing.
It received positive reviews from critics and has grossed $10.9 million to date against a $17 million budget.The film was directed by Michael Shanks and has been accused of plagiarism
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:13 Title Sequence
1:37 Rules of the Podcast
02:28 Overall Thoughts
07:54 Favourite Parts
21:19 What We Disliked
30:48 Who should be cast opposite Kristen Wiig?
31:50 Whatever happened to James Franco?
34:37 Plagiarism allegations
37:55 The Blair Witch Project Pay Disparity
39:19 Ratings and Final Thoughts
42:45 Thank you for watching
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This is a movie I'd rather forget tbh...
Join BP, Coop and Justin in Episode 105 of the podcast as we take a deep dive review into the good, the bad and the ugly of the latest slasher legacy reboot/requel starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze Jr, Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeon, Billy Campbell, Gabbriette Bechtel, and Austin Nichols.
The plot takes place 27 years after the Tower Bay murders, when another hook-wielding killer appears and begins targeting a group of friends one year after they covered up a car crash in which they supposedly killed someone.
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) is directed by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
CHAPTERS00:00 I Know What Scary Movie You Watched Last Friday the 13th on Halloween
00:28 Introduction and Welcome
01:00 Overall Thoughts
08:29 Favourite Parts
15:36 What We Disliked
24:36 Would you see a sequel?
33:25 Casting choices and Camila Mendes
42:17 Did you guess the killers?
47:33 Touching on the kill scenes and the ending
51:23 Does this requel live up to similar success and legacy like Scream (2022)
55:55 Previous attempts to make this reboot
58:16 Alleged feud between Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jennifer Love Hewitt
59:16 Fans need to stop making horrific comments on Jennifer Love Hewitt’s appearance
1:04:09 Ratings and Final Verdict
1:08:05 Skinamarink DVD winner and announcing our next giveaway!
1:08:53 Thank you for Watching
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Trivia
Plans for a fourth film in the franchise started back in the early 2000s with an attempt at creating a 'wilderness' adventure slasher, this was abandoned and followed by the supernatural themed 'I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer' in 2006.
In 2014, Mike Flanagan and Jeff Howard signed on to write a reboot with no connection to the previous installments. However, this version ultimately fell through. Following the cancellation of the 2021 television series adaptation, the project was relaunched when Robinson pitched her version to Sony Pictures.
The film was put into early development in February 2023, with producer Neal H. Moritz returning. Prinze Jr. and Hewitt were confirmed to be returning in 2024, with the new cast members joining throughout the year.
Filming took place between October 2024 and March 2025 in New South Wales and Los Angeles.#iknowwhatyoudidlastsummer #sarahmichellegellar #freddieprinzejr #jenniferlovehewitt #slasher #reboot #requel #hook #horror #film #podcast #review
Play along at home!
Watch the episode first then come back and watch this episode!
↪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOzPrCEgdC8Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse the Touch of Evil episode from Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction, the cult late 90's anthology gem hosted by Jonathan Frakes in which viewers are tasked to guess which of the five stories are true or false.
Originally airing between 1997 - 2002 on Fox, the series was rebooted in Germany on RTL Zwei for a series of special episodes around halloween.
The show continues to live on in the cultural zeitgeist with numerous segments haunting viewers since their original airings.
You can watch all Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction episodes below courtesy of FilmRise:
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:50 Title Sequence
1:14 Beyond Belief Fact or Fiction
3:00 How to play along at home
4:00 Jonathan Frakes is an icon
5:52 German version and reboot X Factor Das Unfassbare
7:45 Story 1 - Merry-Go Round
10:41 Story 2 - Red Eyed Creature (Part 1)
11:05 - Kid in the Closet
12:13 - Story 2 - Red Eyed Creature (Part 2)
15:18 Robert Tralins and his book responsible for the bulk of 'true stories'
16:03 Story 3 - Used Car Salesmen
19:42 Story 4 - Surveillance Camera
23:16 Story 5 - Graffiti
35:21 Give away time
35:58 Thank you for watching
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Many horror fans have either watched or heard of the Urban Legend film from 1998 but did you know there were two sequels produced in 2000 and 2005?Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse each movie and discuss the use of urban legends in film, Slenderman, modern day horror folklore and yes we even shine a light on the attempted Urban Legend reboot from 2020 that would've explored AI and deepfake technology.Urban Legend (1998) was directed by Jamie Blanks, written by Silvio Horta, and starred Jared Leto, Alicia Witt, Rebecca Gayheart, Tara Reid, and Michael Rosenbaum, and was the first installment in the Urban Legend film series. Its plot focuses on a series of murders on the campus of a private New England university, all of which appear to be modelled after popular urban legends. In addition to its younger cast, the film features supporting performances from Robert Englund, Danielle Harris, Loretta Devine, John Neville, Natasha Gregson Wagner, and Brad Dourif.Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) was directed by John Ottman in his directorial debut, and starred Jennifer Morrison, Matthew Davis, Hart Bochner, Joseph Lawrence, Anthony Anderson, and Loretta Devine. It is the second installment in the Urban Legend film series and follows a film student being stalked by a serial killer in a fencing mask, who begins murdering the crew members of her thesis film about urban legends.Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005) is a direct-to-video supernatural slasher film directed by Mary Lambert, and starred Kate Mara, Robert Vito, Tina Lifford, Ed Marinaro and Lillith Fields. It is the third and final installment in the Urban Legend film series, although it is almost entirely unrelated to both of the films that came before it, using supernatural elements instead of a whodunit formula. The film follows three high school students who inadvertently summon the ghost of a dead high-school girl, who starts coming after her old classmates.In April 2025, it was announced that a new reboot was in development by Screen Gems, with Shanrah Wakefield writing the script. Gary Dauberman and Neal H. Moritz are set to produce, with the story aiming to be "an examination of what an urban legend looks like in a post-digital world."00:00 introduction00:48 Title Sequence1:11 Introducing Urban Legends2:00 What are urban legends?3:33 Real-Life Nambucca Heads Urban Legend6:20 Franchise Overview8:06 Urban Legends (1998) – The Good and Bad12:41 Is Brenda a good villain?15:40 Are the opening and ending scenes good?18:45 Urban Legends: Final Cut (2000) - The Good and Bad26:03 Was the teacher a good villain?27:35 Are the opening and ending scenes good?31:35 Urban Legends: Bloody Mary (2005) – The Good and Bad40:00 Tanning beds and Final Destination 343:22 Is the ending and villain reveal any good?44:45 Cancelled reboot involving deepfakes and AI49:23 Modern ‘Urban Legends’ and Slenderman51:25 Have you won a copy of The substance on 4K Ultra HD?52:01 Conclusion53:02 Thank you for watching
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We attended an advance screening of Final Destination: Bloodlines and we are thrilled to bring you our deep dive review of everything in the movie!
Spoiler warning!
Please don't watch unless you want to know everything about the character fates and death scenes involved.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Justin’s Overall Thoughts
01:47 Coop’s Overall Thoughts
05:44 BP’s Overall Thoughts
07:37 Favourite Parts
08:24 Opening Premonition
15:20 Favourite Death Scenes
22:16 The Clues
27:18 Farewell Tony Todd
31:13 The Acting & Coops Favourite Parts
33:17 BP’s Favourite Parts
35:52 What We Disliked
36:12 Bad CGI and Good CGI
38:25 Act 3 and the Ending
40:12 Bringing Back THAT Character
41:00 Colour Grading
42:52 What Coop Disliked
47:09 Missing Death Scene from the Trailer & Original FD6 Script
48:49 What BP Disliked (The Rant)
58:27 Nostalgia Based Marketing
1:00:47 Callbacks?
1:01:17 Are the Previous Main Characters Connected in Bloodlines?
1:02:00 Box Office Predictions and Sequel Chances?
1:03:04 4DX / DBOX / Motion Immersion
1:05:15 Deleted Death Scene – Infrared Sauna & Original FD6 Script Opening Premonition
1:07:47 The Trailers Spoiled Almost Everything and Advance Screenings Experience
1:11:44 Where is the Cinema Etiquette?
1:19:45 Ratings and Final Thoughts
1:23:23 Thank You for Watching!
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Not all movies have lingering effects on audiences long after the credits roll. But there's one horror franchise that has caused many people to avoid driving behind logging trucks while watching gymnastics will never be the same for others. Still, some refer to a could-be freak accident in the making as a "Final Destination moment."
Due to this, one thing is for certain-the Final Destination films are not just horror movies; they've crossed over into the collective pop culture consciousness. Using ingenious Rube Goldberg-inspired machinations that lead to deadly consequences, Final Destination has been turning seemingly innocent, everyday items into weapons of death for 25 years. Escaping Death: The Unofficial Story Behind the Final Destination Movies offers an insider's look as the franchise celebrates this milestone by takes readers behind-the-scenes to learn about the development and making of these movies.
Told with the help of over 50 exclusive interviews from both cast members and filmmakers spanning the entire franchise, readers will gain insight to these innovative, suspenseful films that have been scaring audiences for more than two and a half decades.We sat down with author Padraic Maroney to find out more behind his passion for horror franchises and how he wrote both ‘Escaping Death’ and ‘It All Began With a Scream’ PLUS what behind the scenes drama and stories can Padraic tell us? Find out in our interview.Purchase Escaping Death on Amazonhttps://amzn.asia/d/hEwOP1lFollow Padraic on social media↪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basedonabookbypadraic/↪ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basedonabookbypadraic↪ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/padraicjmaroney
CHAPTERS00:00 Intro to the episode1:10 Tell us about yourself (Getting to know Padraic Maroney)3:30 Final Destination in the cultural zeitgeist4:53 Escaping Death – The new book by Padraic5:51 What inspired you to write the book?9:58 What behind the scenes and content can readers expect in the book?15:00 It’s hard to make a movie18:00 Why the fifth instalment was greenlit19:10 Native 3D compared to cash grab converted 3D20:00 How Padraic interviewed over 50 cast and crew and the highlights23:30 Fan love Ashley and Ashlyn26:10 Gen Alpha and Gen z on Tiktok27:30 Why aren’t we remaking bad movies and why all the constant remakes?28:53 Favorite death scenes from the franchise?35:10 Original Final Destination 6 script that focused on ‘First Responders’36:39 Why we are guaranteed to see Final Destination 7 and 837:36 Why the Final Destination movies are so relatable39:01 It all began with a SCREAM41:00 Drama behind Scream 4 and Harvey Weinstein42:10 Why Christopher Landon dropped out of Scream 7 and toxic fandoms47:00 Horror movie expectations, objectives and healthy opinions49:15 Where can viewers purchase Padraic’s books?50:34 What’s next for Padraic?51:31 Thank you for watching55:00 Credits
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Join BP, Coop and Justin as we celebrate reaching 100 episodes AND on our three year anniversary!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:47 Title Sequence
1:09 What movies are you dying to cover in Season 4?
6:39 Horror franchises with multiple sequels
7:27 Which horror movies are banned from our podcast?
11:00 The controversy behind Jeepers Creepers and the director
16:29 Viewer Requests
26:55 Franchise episodes
27:39 Hellraiser franchise by Coop
29:31 Wrong Turn franchise by BP
31:12 Urban Legends Franchise by Justin
32:29 Theatrical Releases We Cover in Season 4
33:17 Giveaways in Season 4
33:39 How has doing this podcast changed us?
47:52 Scream 7
53:42 Call out to horror filmmakers and creatives to come on to the Podcast
55:30 Thank you for watching
57:39 Credits
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Join BP, Coop and Justin as we celebrate reaching 100 episodes AND on our three year anniversary!Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:09 Best/favourite podcast episode
09:35 Worst/least favourite podcast episode
16:30 Viewers picks – Favourite podcast episodes
18:22 Viewers Picks – Best horror movies of all time
20:37 Viewers picks – Worst horror movie of all time
21:52 The very first episode
28:49 Favourite moments from the podcast episodes
42:49 Viral TikToks and Instagram Reels
48:45 Top 10 episodes on Spotify
53:27 Top 10 episodes on YouTube
58:12 Interview specials
1:02:51 Mega physical media prize giveaway
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Everybody comes to Hollywood,
They wanna make it in the neighbourhood,
They like the smell of it in Hollywood,
How could it hurt you when it looks so good?
Join BP, Coop, Justin and special guest Pablo as we analyse and review 'MaXXXine', the 2024 American horror film written, directed, produced, and edited by Ti West. It is the third and final installment in West's X trilogy and a direct sequel to X (2022).
Mia Goth reprises her role as Maxine Minx, starring alongside Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan, Bobby Cannavale, Halsey, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, and Kevin Bacon. In the film, Maxine sets out for fame and success in 1980s Hollywood while being targeted by a mysterious killer.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Title Sequence
1:48 Overall Thoughts
3:58 Favourite Parts
10:09 What We Disliked
24:18 Trivia + Allegations of Mia Goth Assault
42:11 Ratings and Final Thoughts
44:58 Thank you for watching
MaXXXine had its premiere at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on June 24, 2024, and was released in the United States by A24 on July 5, 2024. The film grossed $22 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of the series.
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Life could be a dream! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we take a deep dive into Don't Worry Darling and all the behind the scenes drama that came with Olivia Wilde's sophomore directorial effort.
Don't Worry Darling is a 2022 American psychological thriller film directed by Olivia Wilde from a screenplay by Katie Silberman, based on a spec script by Silberman, Carey Van Dyke, and Shane Van Dyke.
Starring Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde, Gemma Chan, KiKi Layne, Nick Kroll and Chris Pine, it follows a housewife in an idyllic company town who begins to suspect a sinister secret being kept from its residents by the man who runs it.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:47 Title Sequence
2:19 Overall Thoughts
6:38 Favourite Parts
11:14 What We Disliked
21:30 Ratings and Final Thoughts
24:01 Mega Physical Media Prize Giveaway
25:20 Thank You
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Following the critical success of Wilde's feature directorial debut Booksmart (2019), a multi-studio bidding war took place for her second film, with New Line Cinema eventually winning.
Pugh joined the cast in April 2020, with Styles added that September, replacing Shia LaBeouf after production had already begun. Filming took place in Los Angeles from October 2020 to February 2021.
The film was the subject of media attention and controversy, including conflicting reports regarding the circumstances of LaBeouf's departure and alleged conflicts between Wilde and Pugh.
Don't Worry Darling premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on September 23 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $87.6 million.
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The 2000's reign just won't let up!
Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse the good, bad and the very ugly of The Hills Have Eyes, the 2006 remake of the Wes Craven film of the same name. Directed by Alexandre Aja, the film follows a family to struggle to survive as they become targeted by a group of cannibalistic mutants.
Chapters
0:00 Opening
0:41 Title Sequence
1:03 Introducing The Hills Have Eyes
1:31 Overall Thoughts
3:37 Favourite Parts
9:32 What We Disliked
13:30 Trivia
19:58 Ratings and Final Thoughts
22:22 MEGA PRIZE GIVEAWAY
23:41 Thank You
The Hills Have Eyes was released theatrically in the United States and United Kingdom on March 10, 2006. It earned $15.5 million in its opening weekend in the United States, where it was originally rated NC-17 for strong gruesome violence, but was later edited down to achieve an R rating. An unrated DVD version was released on June 20, 2006. A sequel, The Hills Have Eyes 2, was released in 2007.
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Tubi is home to a strange assortment of 90s TV gems, F grade comedies and B grade horror but there are gems that are waiting to be discovered.
I sit down with Matthew Schmidt of Acres Films to learn more about the inspiration and behind the scenes making of 'Mr Sandman', a film he wrote, directed, produced and edited that explores the primal fear of the dark.
We also discuss the state of independent filmmaking vs the studio system, the Blair Witch Project, The Exorcist and more!
Mr Sandman stars Hailey Kate Schmidt as a young girl who desperately tries to survive until sunrise amidst nightmarish terrors brought on by a terrifying figure known as Mr. Sandman.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Tubi
00:50 Title Sequence
01:10 Tubi Horror including Bloody Famous
03:56 Interview with Matthew Schmidt of Acres Films - Part I
31:41 Mega Physical Media Prize Giveaway!
32:58 Interview with Matthew Schmidt of Acres Films - Part II
44:02 Thank you
44:19 End Credits
Check our our previous interview with Wayne River Sorrell, star of Bloody Famous
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It’s the 2024 micro-budget Blumhouse horror that focuses on childhood imaginary friends with a sinister turn, but is Imaginary a good horror movie or just another run-of-the-mill shithouse dump?Join BP, Coop and Justin as we venture into a world of ~pure imagination~.Imaginary is a 2024 American supernatural horror film directed and produced by Jeff Wadlow and written by Wadlow and the writing team of Greg Erb and Jason Oremland. It stars DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, and Verónica Falcón. In the film, a woman returns to her childhood home and discovers her stepdaughter's imaginary friend is more than imaginary.Imaginary was released in the United States by Lionsgate on March 8, 2024. It received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $43 million.Chapters
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40:00 Title Sequence
01:28 Overall Thoughts
04:29 Favourite Parts
8:18 What We Disliked
12:45 Trivia
17:43 Ratings and Final Thoughts
19:47 Thank You
20:20 Intensive Care Bear
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Box officeImaginary has grossed $28 million in the United States and Canada and $15.7 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $43.7 million.Critical responseOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 24% of 104 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.1/10. The website's consensus reads: "Imaginary's core concept is solid enough to produce a handful of scares, but too much of its potential is lost in a clichéd story that gets bogged down in world-building."Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 34 out of 100, based on 21 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "C+" on an A+ to F scale, while those polled by PostTrak gave it an 57% overall positive score.#imaginary #jeffwadlow #blumhouse #fantasyisland #truthordare #wonka #genewilder #pureimagination #trivia #review #horror #movie #death #horrorfilm #scarymovie #completeguidetohorror #horrormovie #scary #creepy
It's a bird, It's a plane! It's... another Blumhouse remake of an existing IP...Join Justin, BP and Coop as we discuss the remake of Speak No Evil, the americanised 2024 release inspired by the 2022 Dutch/Danish masterpiece of the same name.Its plot follows an American family who are invited to stay at a remote farmhouse of a British couple for the weekend, and the hosts soon begin to test the limits of their guests as the situation escalates. Chapters0:00 Reading Writing Hotline1:50 Overall Thoughts7:54 Favourite Parts11:41 What We Disliked21:12 Ratings and Final Thoughts23:30 America x Cotton Eyed Joe
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They’re here! Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse the iconic original Poltergeist movie. Poltergeist is a 1982 American supernatural horror film directed by Tobe Hooper and written by Steven Spielberg, Michael Grais, and Mark Victor from a story by Spielberg. It stars JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson, and Beatrice Straight, and was produced by Spielberg and Frank Marshall. Plot Poltergeist focuses on a suburban family whose home is invaded by malevolent ghosts that abduct their youngest daughter. Chapters 00:00 What is Poltergeist? 00:54 Title Sequence 1:32 Introducing Poltergeist 1:59 Overall Thoughts 5:19 Favourite Parts 14:31 What We Disliked 20:11 Poltergeist (2015) – The Remake 31:08 Trivia 36:13 Ratings 40:51 Thank You 41:19 End Scene
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Release and Critical Reception Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer through MGM/UA Entertainment Co. on June 4, 1982, Poltergeist was a major critical and commercial success, becoming the eighth-highest-grossing film of 1982. In the years since its release, the film has been recognized as a horror classic. It was nominated for three Academy Awards, named by the Chicago Film Critics Association as the 20th-scariest film ever made. Steven Spielberg involvement Accounts differ as to the level of Spielberg's involvement, but it is clear that he was frequently on set during filming and exerted significant creative control. For that reason, some have said that Spielberg should be considered the film's co-director or even main director, though both Spielberg and Hooper have disputed this. Sequels and Remake The film was followed by Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986), Poltergeist III (1988), as well as a 2015 remake, but none had the critical success of the original. The Poltergeist Curse The Poltergeist franchise is believed by some to be cursed due to the premature deaths of several people associated with the film (including Heather O'Rourke and Dominique Dunne), a notion that was the focus of an E! True Hollywood Story. Poltergeist was also featured on Season 1, episode 3 of Cursed Films. Popular Culture "Bad Dream House", the first segment of "Treehouse of Horror", the first episode of the annual The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Halloween specials, is partly a parody of Poltergeist. Spice Girls pays homage to the film in their 1997 music video for the song "Too Much". The Family Guy episode "Petergeist", Peter Griffin discovers an Indian burial ground when he attempts to build a multiplex in a backyard. When he takes an Indian chief's skull, a poltergeist invades the Griffins' home. The episode used some of the same musical cues heard in the film and recreates several of its scenes. American Dad! also parodied the film with the season 10 episode "Poltergasm", in which the Smith house has become haunted by Francine's unsatisfied sex drive, and Roger plays Ruby Zeldastein, a parody of Tangina. The 2001 comedy horror film Scary Movie 2 parodies the movie's clown doll attack in Robbie's bedroom, as well as Diane's levitation. #poltergeist #theotherside #ghost #haunt #movie #horror #1982 #80shorror #carolanne #jobethwilliams #reverendkane #tangina #clown #familyguy #drawntogether #podcast #completeguidetohorror #stevenspielberg #screamqueens
Today we have an extra special guest joining us. You'll know her from the blood-soaked Terrifier franchise in which she plays Victoria Heyes, the infamous final girl turned villain and today Samantha Scaffidi joins us to discuss her career as a scream queen, actor, director and activist. Please welcome Samantha! Chapters 00:00 Introducing special guest Samantha Scaffidi 00:35 Samantha’s current project 'Open Your Eyes' and the inspiration behind her short film 01:31 How did Samantha get her start in acting and filmmaking? 04:57 How did Samantha originally become involved in the Terrifier franchise which is now a huge beast at the box office! 07:02 How does Samantha feel about the impact that the Terrifier movies have made on the horror genre? 8:38 Samantha’s new book "I Didn't Know How To Tell You" and the process behind it 12:54 Samantha’s views on the horror genre 15:55 The Substance and Samantha’s thoughts on Coralie Fargeat 17:05 Samantha’s work with the nonprofit organization RAINN 26:06 Samantha’s upcoming Spanish film Ocaso and other projects? 28:49 Could Terrifier work in a TV Adaptation and would Samantha star in one? 30:31 Are the Terrifier movies misunderstood as misogynistic? 34:17 Do you have a favourite horror film? 39:39 Final Destination 3 and tanning beds 41:15 Samantha’s advice for exploring acting and directing 46:20 Recognition at fan conventions and imposter syndrome 47:07 Samantha’s hopes for future of the horror genre 49:25 Terrifier sending a signal to major studios for original creativity
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Joining us today is special guest Kayley Atkinson, writer, director, producer and assistant director based in Brisbane Australia. Kayley is in post-production for her new short film 'Sentient', which focuses on the perils of social media and what happens to a group of friends whop decide to forgo their smart phones during a getaway trip, but nothing is as it seems! Kayley joins the podcast to discuss Sentient, how it came to be, the incredible cast and crew, how Kayley fell into the filmmaking world and we muse on The Substance, Smile 2, horror franchises and more. Follow Kayley on social media below ↪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/profoundvisions_
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CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Tell us about your career in the Film, TV and Radio industry? 02:22 Video Hits, RAGE, Channel V inspiring a career as a music video director 04:42 Trusting your gut instinct, networking 05:40 Sentient the short film 07:42 Dangers of misinformation, the internet, AI and social media 14:50 Sentient behind the scenes and the importance of colour grading 19:45 Social media insecurities and anonymous cyber-bullying 26:37 The cast and crew behind Sentient 27:50 The 48 Hour Film Project 30:55 Dynamics on set 34:11 How Kayley cast the lead actress for Sentient 36:30 Casting the ensemble 38:07 Filming in Federal NSW, Logan and Bundaberg 41:47 How a Facebook group created a spectacle while filming 45:04 Parallel parking is hard to do 46:35 Plans for Sentient’s release including the film festival circuit 49:20 Thoughts on the Australian film industry 52:15 Cinemas are going extinct 53:25 Gaining experience on film sets 54:55 Creating content from a genuine vs. false intent 56:57 What is the best advice you’ve ever received? 1:00:32 Should you follow a creative or corporate career path? 1:02:00 The impact of YouTube and ARG on mainstream horror including Skinamarink 1:04:00 Constructive criticism and first-time screenings at film festivals 1:07:45 What are your favourite horror movies? 1:08:25 Hereditary 1:09:40 The Substance 1:11:09 Mulholland Drive 1:13:00 Seeing Hereditary at a premiere screening 1:16:02 Horror movie remakes, sequels, reboots and requels 1:17:00 The curse of Blumhouse 1:24:10 Smile was originally a short film called Laura Hasn’t Slept 1:28:30 Scream 4 is the best in the franchise 1:31:45 The Halloween franchise 1:34:20 Dennis Quaid is the most horrifying part of The Substance 1:38:47 mother! 1:40:10 Watching Requiem for a Dream on edibles 1:41:15 Seeing It Follows in NYC while paranoid off bad weed 1:43:45 Follow Kayley, Profound Visions and sentient on social media
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Join BP, Coop and Justin as we analyse "Your Monster", a 2024 American romantic comedy-horror film written and directed by Caroline Lindy, based on her 2019 short film. The film stars Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Edmund Donovan, Kayla Foster, and Meghann Fahy. In Your Monster, Melissa stars as Laura Franco, a young actress enduring a cancer diagnosis and upsetting relationship breakup when she discovers a terrifying, yet weirdly charming Monster living in her closet played by Tommy Dewey. CHAPTERS 00:00 Your Monster 00:41 Introduction to Your Monster 1:28 Overall Thoughts 4:40 Favourite Parts 12:14 What We Disliked 17:15 Ratings 19:45 Thank You 20:27 Get Out Monster
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The film premiered in the Midnight section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2024. In March 2024, Vertical acquired North American distribution rights to the film, releasing this on October 25, 2024. Rialto distribution subsequently acquired distribution rights for Australia with select cinemas playing Your Monster form the 28th November. Get your tickets now! Critical Reception On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 74% of 72 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's consensus reads: "A wickedly delightful genre mashup led by Melissa Barrera, Your Monster is pleasantly packed with songs, guts, and heart." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. #horror #yourmonster #melissabarrera #tommydewey #comedy #romance #monster #ladygaga #disease #review #podcast
Join BP, Coop, and Justin as we review Smile 2, the 2024 sequel to the hit horror film 'Smile', both written and directed by Parker Finn. Smile 2 stars Naomi Scott as Skye Riley, a pop star who begins to experience a series of increasingly disturbing events just as she is about to embark on tour due to the Smile curse being passed to her. It also features Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Ray Nicholson, Dylan Gelula, and Raúl Castillo, as well as Kyle Gallner reprising his role from the first film. Smile 2 was released theatrically in the United States on October 18, 2024. Like its predecessor, the film received positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $124 million worldwide. CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:30 About Smile 2 01:49 Overall Thoughts 06:15 Favourite Parts 12:22 What We Disliked 26:18 Trivia 32:52 Ratings 37:49 Thank You 38:25 Stop smiling at me
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In March 2023, following the commercial success of Smile, Finn signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures to develop additional horror projects. In the following April 2024, a sequel to Smile had entered pre-production, with Finn returning as writer and director. Principal photography took place in early 2024 in New York.
In October 2024, Finn described the film as "an exploration of the downfall of this pop star who's unable to overcome the things that have been put upon her." He added, "What I love about the ending of this film is that I wanted to create this meta-feeling moment, where the audience in the arena is staring through the screen at the audience in the movie theater. I wanted to raise the question: Did we do this to Skye? By us coming back for a Smile 2, have we done this to her? It's all intriguing to me, this idea of 'are we complicit in this?'"
The film received positive reviews from critics, who said it was an improvement over the first film and praised Naomi Scott's performance. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 86% of 184 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The website's consensus reads: "Blessed with a nerve-jangling star turn by Naomi Scott, writer-director Parker Finn broadens Smile's conceit into a pop stardom nightmare that'll leave a rictus grin on horror fans' faces."
Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 66 out of 100, based on 36 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale (up from the first film's "B-"), while those surveyed by PostTrak gave it a 71% overall positive score (including an average of 3 1/2 out of 5 stars).
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