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Really Awful Movies: Ep 227 – Scary Imaginary Friends in Horror Films

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On this special episode of the Really Awful Movies Podcast, Scary Imaginary Friends. Why are they so prevalent in horror? There’s something disturbing about seeing things others can’t. That’s why ghosts are so successful in horror. Similarly, typically children (but not always) manifest an imaginary friend. These are used to wonderful effect in movies, some […]

Really Awful Movies: Ep 226 – From London, England. Hands of the Ripper

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From London, England, recorded from the confines of our hotel in Kensington. On this episode of the show, we talk about our visit to Whitechapel, East London and discuss the lesser Hammer film, Hands of the Ripper. Jack the Ripper has fascinated people for a century + and will do so for years to come. […]

Really Awful Movies: Ep 225 – Top 10 Horror Movie Heroes

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What does the monomyth have to do with horror? You may have heard Dr. Jordan Peterson lecture about it, or maybe read something by Joseph Campbell. Anyway, it’s all about a hero’s journey. The heroes in our list here, aren’t from antiquity though. They’re stars in horror movies. We have a tendency to focus on […]