Really Awful Movies: Ep 484 – The Initiation

October 25, 2024October 24, 2024 ~ reallyawfulmovies

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Ah, the comfort of an ’80s slasher.

This week on the podcast, a star-studded flick, The Initiation – which features the combined forces of Clu Gulager (Return of the Living Dead) and Vera Miles (Psycho, Psycho II).

And in the lead, the incomparable Daphne Zuniga (Spaceballs).

On this episode of the show:

Greek culture (not the country, or the yogurt…but frats and sororities).
Variety in 80s horror
College campuses in the horror genre
YouTuber, Geekin’ with James Hancock
A Cut Below: a Celebration of B Horror Movies, the new book by Daily Dead’s Scott Drebit
Volunteering for research studies
The iconic poster art

Really Awful Movies: Ep 482 – The Black Phone

October 11, 2024October 10, 2024 ~ reallyawfulmovies

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This week, The Black Phone.

From the director of the Ethan Hawke-starrer, Sinister, this is one of the better Blumhouse productions (not saying much, to be fair).

On this episode, a dissection of the at times quite excellent horror/thriller.

Really Awful Movies: Ep 479 – In a Violent Nature

September 20, 2024 ~ reallyawfulmovies

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This week on the show, some Canadian horror. And an IP that’s filmed in Ontario, this reviewer’s home province.

Since making waves at Sundance, In a Violent Nature is continuing to provoke discussion as it moves to Shudder.

Is it a plodding bore, or a sinister masterpiece? Are we witnessing the next Art the Clown, another addition to the Mount Rushmore of Horror occupied by Pinhead, Freddy, Jason, Michael, Norman, etc?

Listen for yourself.