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On this episode of the Podcast, the Soska sisters’ reimagining of the Cronenberg classic, Rabid.
So, does it succeed? Given how low the bar is set for remakes, the answer is yes…but not a resounding yes. In fact, this is a very very flawed flick.
Tune in, take a listen, as we contextualize the film with a contrast to the iconic, Montreal-lensed original from 1977.
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This week on the podcast, the small, quirky indie horror, Hellbender.
Does the movie live up to the hype? The Guardian, NY Times and others have checked it out, so take that with a grain of salt. After all, those media types only really accept supernatural horror as worthy of exploring.
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The 2022 Scream. Another unnecessary remake, or something worth your while? Surprisingly, the latter.
Tune in this week for a discussion of the iconic Ghostface-led franchise.
You’ve got a new cast of characters, familiar old faces, a lot of meta humor, lots of jocularity, and some good storytelling. In an era when most remakes or reboots fail spectacularly, nice to see something made with a bit of love, even if we admit we’re not the biggest series fans.
