We’re back with Part 2 of our coverage of the 25th annual Fantasia Festival, and it turns out the second half of the fest held some of the year’s very best horror films. The festival itself has come to a close, but that’s why we’re here to talk about a few more gems for you to keep your eye on. Join us as we once again reflect on the state of the trauma metaphor trend in horror and dig into some of the gnarliest and most creative films we’ve seen in years. As always, no spoilers here, but if you’re interested in something specific, you can find the timestamps of each below:
DON’T SAY ITS NAME (1:05)
WHEN I CONSUME YOU (3:02)
MARTYRS LANE (6:58)
THE NIGHT HOUSE (9:46)
#BLUE_WHALE (14:20)
THE SADNESS (22:58)
BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES (28:44)

Fantasia Festival 2021 (Part 2)

O STREE COME AND LISTEN: This week, Liz and Evan are joined by an illustrious guest - South Asian cinema enthusiast and librarian extraordinaire Katie MacKendrick - to tackle the 2018 horror-comedy masala STREE!  Join them as they laud the film’s ability to deftly switch between genres on a whim, unpack the use of real folklore as clever gender role-reversal, and navigate a few Bollywood twists that inspire them to pitch a series of sequels and crossovers to this surprisingly compassionate romp.

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#115: Stree

This week, Liz and Evan are back in the studio and have a big announcement to make before the feature presentation: 1986’s robot slasher CHOPPING MALL! Join them as they reminisce about their own mall experiences, ask existential questions about puppets, debate combustion physics, and incite revolt against our capitalist overlords. 

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#116: Chopping Mall

This week, Liz and Evan took a listener recommendation and were handsomely rewarded with the 2020 Shudder original ANYTHING FOR JACKSON! Join them as they gush over the film’s fantastic imagery, discuss small-town Satanist cults, and talk nonstop about how great Julian Richings and Sheila McCarthy are. 

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#117: Anything For Jackson

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December; when Liz and Evan’s misadventure brought them to THE RAVEN’s door. The 1935 Karloff-Lugosi classic, podcasted now, for ever more. Join them as they discuss the film’s connection to the works of Edgar Allan Poe, delight in Bela Lugosi’s bonkers performance as “the sanest man who ever lived,” and ponder the Hays code, torture, and what could possibly qualify as “excessive horror.”

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#118: The Raven

This week, Liz and Evan set sail only to find themselves with a strange sense of deja vu as they explore 2009’s TRIANGLE!  Join them as they debate nap-taking etiquette, ponder the nature of self-fulfilling prophecies, and relish being thrown in the deep end by this twisty film that reminds of us one our favorite roulette picks of all time. 

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#119: Triangle

This week, Liz and Evan are forced into a heated debate about tough choices as they tackle the Netflix horror film CIRCLE!  Join them as they discuss their history with high school philosophy class debates, ponder the ethics of sacrifice, and get heated about whether or not this movie justified its own existence.

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#120: Circle

This week, Liz and Evan return to Shudder to discover the J-Horror masterpiece NOROI: THE CURSE! Join them as they ponder the mysterious shamanic magic lore, laud the film’s sincere (and sincerely scary) tone, and try to figure out how this film cracks the found-footage formula. 

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#121: Noroi: The Curse

This week, Liz and Evan stay on Shudder to tackle the supernatural slasher SEANCE! They’re joined by first-time guest Mallory Martin to try to unpack Simon Barrett’s directorial debut. Along the way, they discuss their own history with seances, laud the film’s twists and turns, and debate whether or not schools should have windows (which might be tougher to answer than you think!). 

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#122: Seance

This week, Liz and Evan head over to (HBO) Max to take on an unlikely classic: 1989’s THE FLY II! Join them as they walk through the incredible creative team that brought this monstrosity to life, break some news about violations of ethical research requirements, and end up delighted by how well this disgusting and emotional film holds up next to its classic predecessor.

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#123: The Fly II

This week, Liz and Evan break out their sleeping bags and prepare for a pillow fight as they tackle the 2021 remake of SLUMBER PARTY MASSACRE! Join them as they put the film in context of the franchise’s legacy, discuss the intersections between true crime and horror, and laugh out loud at some pretty on-the-nose feminist humor.

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#124: Slumber Party Massacre (2021)

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Fantasia Festival 2021 (Part 2)

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