Do you like scary movies? Then, come play with us! Each episode, we'll be reviewing one vintage and one modern horror film from our favorite streaming service, Shudder, serving up commentary, analysis, and a little bit of film history (but no spoilers!) along the way. From the guys who brought you Precinct 13: The Movies and Music of John Carpenter comes a podcast that seeks out movies to stream that'll make you scream!
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Do you like scary movies? Then, come play with us! Each episode, we'll be reviewing one vintage and one modern horror film from our favorite streaming service, Shudder, serving up commentary, analysis, and a little bit of film history (but no spoilers!) along the way. From the guys who brought you Precinct 13: The Movies and Music of John Carpenter comes a podcast that seeks out movies to stream that'll make you scream!
Episode 11: Dario Argento's Dark Glasses (2022) & Phenomena (1985)
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2 years ago
Episode 11: Dario Argento's Dark Glasses (2022) & Phenomena (1985)
This week, we're looking at the work of a filmmaker who's been a major figure in the horror genre for more than a half century: Dario Argento. Chris and Nick are both big fans of the Argento films they've seen, but with a filmography as extensive as the Italian master's is, there's still a lot left for us to check out. First up on our all-Argento episode (the first on The Shuddering, but likely not our last!), we review his most recent film, 2022's Dark Glasses. A throwback to Argento's legendary giallo films, this Rome-set mystery thriller was a surprise premiere on Shudder, and it features Argento's daughter Asia in a pivotal supporting role -- as well as one of the best movie dogs in recent memory. And then, it's on to a bona fide Argento classic, which one of us has just experienced for the very first time. 1985's Phenomena, also released in a heavily edited version known as Creepers, stars Jennifer Connelly in one of her first major film roles, as a teenager who tangles with a brutal serial killer at a Swiss boarding school. Oh, and she has a powerful psychic connection to the insect world. Also, a chimpanzee is a major character, playing several scenes opposite the legendary Donald Pleasance. And all of that doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of this movie's mind-blowing bizarreness. We had a LOT of fun discussing this one (BTW, let us know what you think of Nick's alternate title), and we hope you enjoy this especially super-sized episode of the show, on which we also get into Netflix's 1899, the recently released Bones and All, and more!
The Shuddering
Do you like scary movies? Then, come play with us! Each episode, we'll be reviewing one vintage and one modern horror film from our favorite streaming service, Shudder, serving up commentary, analysis, and a little bit of film history (but no spoilers!) along the way. From the guys who brought you Precinct 13: The Movies and Music of John Carpenter comes a podcast that seeks out movies to stream that'll make you scream!